
Patches of peace

Gardening is proving a therapeutic tonic, both physically and mentally, for returned war veterans around Australia, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

High-wire act

Have you noticed these poles when driving along the Hume Highway? asks PENNY WOODWARD.

Colclough walled garden

A chance signpost and a meandering walk through Irish woodland led PENNY WOODWARD to a secret walled garden.

Glyphosate linked to cancer

The World Health Organisation's cancer agency describes glyphosate as a probable carcinogen, JUSTIN RUSSELL reports.

The Herbalist’s Bible

What did people do for medicine in the 17th century? JUSTIN RUSSELL reviews a modern take on a Middle Ages herbal classic.

Garden of knowledge

KYLIE MCGREGOR profiles Kindlehill School and its ever-evolving gardens.

A dying buzz

Climate disruption and insecticides known as neonics are proving a deadly combination for bees, writes DR REESE HALTER.

A stitch in time

Regular action in the organic garden is the key to success says JENNIFER STACKHOUSE.

Chemical warfare

Commercially grown plums are exposed to a chemical cocktail of pesticides and herbicides, writes TIM MARSHALL.

Secret treehouse

If you go down to the woods today you're in for a big surprise, writes JACQUELINE FORSTER.