Create your own patch of diversity
The future of native gardens was showcased at the 2023 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. You can even create one in your own backyard!
Top tips for a tidy garden
A tidy garden may not lead to a tidy mind as some people claim a tidy home will, but it will certainly make maintenance easier throughout the busier times of planting and harvesting. Here's some simple tips from Helen McKerral to help you clean up your plot.
Build your own garden bed
A raised garden bed can look great and be incredibly useful, providing a neat, contained space in which to grow your vegies, writes Simon Webster. All it takes is some planning and the right materials.
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.
Grow and save!
Growing your own organic food is a money-saving option, even when starting from scratch.
Handy tools for your garden
When it comes to small hand tools, such as trowels, Penny Woodward says look for comfort and durability to last you a gardening lifetime.
Collecting rainwater for your garden
Collecting your own rainwater is not only good for the environment, plants love it, writes Jessamy Miller.
Managing your greenhouse microclimate
Adding a greenhouse to your garden can take your food growing to another level, writes Jian Liu.
Heeling in bare-rooted trees
If you have a bunch of bare-rooted trees and can’t plant them quickly, you can do what’s called ‘heeling in’: Penny Woodward explains the process here. Plus, basic tips from Karen Sutherland.
How to make a worm farm
You can use a bath, trough, sink or even a large tin to make a worm farm, says Penny Woodward
What is a food forest?
A permaculture concept, a food forest promises a self-sustaining system that produces an abundance of food if designed well. Here's why Jian Liu created one in her Melbourne backyard.
Top 5 tips for gardening success in a small space
Small gardens can be incredibly productive and Jian Liu has 5 tips to help you get more out of your limited space.