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Penny Woodward

Penny Woodward

Recent articles by Penny Woodward

Pretty pansy faces
Organic solutions

Suffer from hay fever?

As the hay fever season approaches, PENNY WOODWARD looks at how sufferers can keep gardening.

Sugar glider poles
Organic life

High-wire act

Have you noticed these poles when driving along the Hume Highway? asks PENNY WOODWARD.

Flowers in the walled garden
Inspirational gardeners

Colclough walled garden

A chance signpost and a meandering walk through Irish woodland led PENNY WOODWARD to a secret walled garden.

Citrus gall wasp swelling
Pests & diseases

Citrus gall wasp

PENNY WOODWARD explains the ins and outs of a citrus gall wasp’s lifecycle and what you can do to control them.

Leafy salad greens
Vegetables

Leafy salad greens

Although winter is not normally associated with salads, it's a great time for growing leafy greens, says PENNY WOODWARD

Worms help the soil
Organic solutions

Worm warriors

Diverse soil communities can limit the effects of climate change, explains PENNY WOODWARD.

Medlars are a lovely autumn crop
Fruit & nuts

Bletting medlars

PENNY WOODWARD advises that this is not a new swear word.

Chinese artichoke tubers
Vegetables

What is a Chinese artichoke?

These witchetty-grub like tubers are nutty and sweet says PENNY WOODWARD.

Bright red and yellow tamarillo
Fruit & nuts

Tangy tamarillo

These fruit are worth growing just for their vibrant colours says PENNY WOODWARD

How will climate affect rural properties?
Organic solutions

CSIRO climate analogue website

What might your local climate be in 2030, 2050, 2090? asks PENNY WOODWARD

Coloured carrots.
Vegetables

Carrot crops

No matter where you live, PENNY WOODWARD says that carrots can be planted now.

Tomatoes of different colour
Vegetables

Tasty tomatoes

With tomato havest in full swing PENNY WOODWARD says now is the time to try some different cultivars.

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