JUSTIN RUSSELL is stopped in his tracks by the autumn foliage of some undervalued edible plants.
Fruits & Nuts
Gardening Jobs for May
Autumn is nearly over, and winter is nipping at it’s heels. Here’s JUSTIN RUSSELL’s list of jobs to do in anticipation of colder weather.
Give Persimmons a Chance
Persimmon season has arrived, and JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests that people give the misunderstood fruit a second chance.
What to do in April
April brings a noticable change in season in many parts of Australia. With winter closing in, JUSTIN RUSSELL offers some ideas on what to plant, harvest and tend during mid-autumn.
Outlaw Plants
JUSTIN RUSSELL challenges the notion that all weeds are pests, and makes cordial with one of his favourite outlaw plants.
How to Make Grenadine
Got a glut of pomegranates? JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how to make the refreshing drink, grenadine.
How to Graft Citrus
If you’d like to try your hand at grafting fruit trees, then have a go at citrus. It’s easy to do and allows you to grow a greater variety of fruit in less space, writes PHIL DUDMAN.
Stop the Rot
JUSTIN RUSSELL gives the low down on the fungal disease brown rot, and suggests some simple control measures.
Arc de Cucumis
JUSTIN RUSSELL takes a leaf out of Phil Dudman's book and grows his cucumbers on a reinforcing mesh trellis.
How to solve problems with passionfruit
Got a passionfruit vine that’s giving you grief? Garden writer PHIL DUDMAN helps to unravel some of the most common hitches.
