Building your own raised beds

There are many ways we can save money within our gardens, here Jian Liu shares her tips for making your own raised beds using locally sourced ‘waste’ products. 

A seed of an idea

A small project to start a street seed library in a Tassie town is expanding throughout the state’s north.

From seabirds to soil: the use of guano to boost soil health

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Guano is a natural fertiliser that, once harvested, can be processed sustainably. The result? A soil additive that provides essential nutrients for plants.

New Rhododendron species found

A botanist at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, has unveiled a new species of plant, Rhododendron astrophorum.

Fermenting cabbage

Cabbages are wonderful raw or cooked, but they really come into their own when fermented and preserved, Jian Liu writes.

Native plants for indoors

There’s a stack of Australian native plants from rainforest areas that are naturally suited to low light, so are perfect for growing indoors, writes Karen Sutherland.

Rose hips

Roses are usually grown for their flowers, but many roses will also produce brightly coloured hips in autumn.

Za’atar: herb or spice mix?

Is za'atar an a herb, a spice mix or both? Read on to find out.