Persimmon season has arrived, and JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests that people give the misunderstood fruit a second chance.
Hobby Farm
Rainbow Connection
JUSTIN RUSSELL tells the story of the heirloom vegie poster boy, Rainbow Chard.
Outlaw Plants
JUSTIN RUSSELL challenges the notion that all weeds are pests, and makes cordial with one of his favourite outlaw plants.
Grass Clipping Fatigue
After surviving a second deluge in two years, JUSTIN RUSSELL deals with overgrown lawns, and a flood of grass clippings.
Stop the Rot
JUSTIN RUSSELL gives the low down on the fungal disease brown rot, and suggests some simple control measures.
Putting Down Roots
The best time to sow winter veg is now, in mid-summer. JUSTIN RUSSELL shares his tips for sowing carrots and parsnips.
Apricot Season
Early summer is stonefruit season in many parts of Australia, and JUSTIN RUSSELL eagerly anticipates a bumper crop of apricots.
Home Grown Wheat
A mini-plot of wheat at Pete's Patch in Hobart's Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens has JUSTIN RUSSELL inspired to try home grain growing at his place.
Reviving lost horticultural crafts
Lost horticultural crafts such as hedgelaying are being revived at a historic Tasmanian farm. JUSTIN RUSSELL reports.
A visit to Pete's Patch, Hobart
JUSTIN RUSSELL visits Pete's Patch, the food garden made famous by Peter Cundall at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
