Autumn glories
Thu, 09/05/2013 - 3:20pmJUSTIN RUSSELL is stopped in his tracks by the autumn foliage of some undervalued edible plants.
Fruits & nuts
Get cracking
Wed, 01/05/2013 - 6:02pmNuts are bursting with health benefits and flavour, write GRAHAM and ANNEMARIE BROOKMAN.
Give persimmons a chance
Fri, 12/04/2013 - 9:26amPersimmon season has arrived, and JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests that people give the misunderstood fruit a second chance.
Peter Cooper’s cider making
Wed, 27/03/2013 - 5:15pmIn the May/June 2013 issue of Organic Gardener magazine, JUSTIN RUSSELL delves into the history of cider, growing cider apples and perry pears, and how to make your own tasty brew.
Here,...
New life for old pears
Wed, 27/03/2013 - 5:12pmPETER CUNDALL says pears have magnifcent textures, flavours and blooms, deserving a place in both the edible and ornamental garden.
Old pear trees can be brought back into regular...
Outlaw plants
Tue, 19/03/2013 - 2:43pmJUSTIN RUSSELL challenges the notion that all weeds are pests, and makes cordial with one of his favourite outlaw plants.
Cherry Charm
Mon, 25/02/2013 - 6:10pmCherries can be tricky to grow, but the rewards are high and with new low-chill and dwarf varieties, more gardeners are giving them a go, writes PENNY WOODWARD.
How to make grenadine
Fri, 22/02/2013 - 11:45amGot a glut of pomegranates? JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how to make the refreshing drink, grenadine.
How to Graft Citrus
Tue, 19/02/2013 - 4:18pmIf 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.
More Rare Fruits
Sat, 26/01/2013 - 2:48pmGrowing your own rare and unusual fruit provides luscious rewards and helps conserve endangered varieties.
In the March/April 2013 issue of Organic Gardener Magazine, Justin Russell simply...