Make the most of your mulch

Mulch is integral to organic gardening, here's the dos and don'ts of effective mulching.

What to do in October

With an early spring giving way to summer in some parts of Oz, Justin Russell suggests jobs to help your garden cope.

Raising your own seedlings

Justin Russell explains how to raise your own seedlings in a homemade seed-raising mix.

Biodynamic gardening by the cosmos

Gardening by the cosmos is a feature of biodynamic farming, writes Janet Barker. 

Self-sown bonanza

Penny Woodward says she doesn't have to do anything, these vegies and flowers just appear.

Easy ways to maximise egg lay in your hens

Want eggs for brekky year round? Here's how, writes Jessamy Miller.

Gardening jobs for July

Justin Russell discovers a new found love for July and suggests some warming winter gardening action.

The best nest

Jessamy Miller investigates nest boxes, from size and siting to keeping them clean, in the hen house.

Tidying your trees

Grab your secateurs. Now's the time to tidy up your trees, says Penny Woodward.

Biochar explained

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

It’s elementary

Elements and trace elements are essential to plant health, so deficiencies can lead to a wide range of plant problems, writes Peter Cundall.  

How many chickens…

How many chickens can your space accommodate? Jessamy Miller explains.