Checklist for spring

Is your vegie garden spring ready? PHIL DUDMAN has some tasks you can put into action now.

DIY compost and mulch

The key to healthy soil is adding plenty of organic matter, which you can find in your own backyard or scour your neighbourhood.

Lawns: are they goodies or baddies?

Gardeners, environmentalists and scientists alike have been debating one of life’s most pressing questions for years: are lawns good or bad?

Designing a home for your hens

Discover the 'Chook Clock' - the ultimate poultry house and garden design. You'll also find some pointers on how to care for and your chooks.

Rounding up the volunteers

By encouraging 'volunteer' crops in your garden, you can keep weeds at bay and ensure a year-round supply of fresh food, writes JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS.

Backyard beekeeping

Taking on backyard beekeeping has been a steep learning curve for Linda Cockburn, but it's another satisfying step towards self-reliance.