Water saving tips
Water saving is a must for every gardener so here are some simple, smalll-scale tricks for efficient water use.
Safe shredding
If you have a garden full of trees, shrubs and vigorously growing perennials, all of which need to be pruned back, a shredder will come in handy.
Greenhouse growing
You can use a structure such as a greenhouse to modify climate conditions, says Justin Russell, protecting plants or extending the growing season for cold-sensitive crops.
Testing soil pH
What is pH and how can you change it? Discover the answers to these questions here.
Create an edible pond
Setting up a pond with edible plants will provide water for wildlife and help cool your garden in summer.
September: time to start planting seeds
Justin Russell's ideas for what to plant in September, wherever you garden in Australia.
Fruit harvest in Karen’s Melbourne garden
Karen Sutherland grows a veritable cornucopia of fruit in her suburban backyard. Here she shares her calendar of planting times.
April planting ideas
Mid-autumn is a lovely time to plant some seeds for a winter harvest. Check out Justin Russell's April planting guide.
Time to start planting cool season crops
February is the ideal month to start thinking about cool season planting says Justin Russell.
Starting a vegie garden
It's not too late, says Penny Woodward, to plant vegies for summer harvesting.
Biodynamic gardening by the cosmos
Gardening by the cosmos is a feature of biodynamic farming, writes Janet Barker.
