Articles by Simon Webster

The accidental gardener

March 2018

Simon Webster cottons on to a new way of gardening – expect the unexpected – at Plot Farm.

September 2017

In the Nov/Dec 2017 issue of Organic Gardener Simon Webster has written about growing your own coffee. Here he explores harvesting and processing.

June 2017

Simon Webster investigates biochar and reveals Peter Cundall's method for making it.

November 2016

Get sticky exploring the world of watermelons with Simon Webster, who names his top choices for your patch.

September 2015

Organic farmer, Steve Marsh, loses appeal against court ruling on GM contamination case, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

July 2015

Plastic bags are a whale of a problem for the environment, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

June 2015

It is a globally used herbicide but the UK Soil Association is questioning its safety, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

June 2014

Permaculture co-founder is taking his ‘Survive and Thrive’ tour on the road, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

May 2014

WA Supreme Court’s decision is a big blow for the organic movement, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

May 2014

Josh Byrne’s house in Fremantle is open for visitors, but you’d better be quick, SIMON WEBSTER reports.