Native flowers growing wild in the bush.
Organic life

Have you considered a natural burial?

Leanne Croker considers how she wants to be buried so the disposal of her remains makes the least impact on the earth.

Spraying mosquito repellent on an arm.
Organic life

Beware buruli

Although previously a tropical problem, over the last few years Buruli cases have spiked in Victoria with potential for it to spread.

Kate Nottingham with her electronic motorbike.
Organic homes

The future of off-grid living

Kate Nottingham shares her experience of using high-tech options to make her home as comfortable and sustainable as possible.

Saving seeds and then packaging them up as gifts.
Organic life

The art of organic gift giving

We gardeners have plenty to give, whether it's a homemade present from our harvests, sharing our growing experience or taking the time to help others.

Costa Georgiadis
Inspirational gardeners

In conversation with: Costa Georgiadis

Costa Georgiadis's love of gardening is an absolute joy, and it's catching. The best part? He also has heaps of hope for our future.

Scarecrow and garden bed at a local Victorian school.
What's happening

Let’s sow the seeds of change together

The Sustain network is hosting their Urban Agriculture Month this November. You can get involved with workshops, webinars, open gardens and garden festivals to grow as an individual gardener and connect with your gardening community.  

Growing creativity in Australian schools
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Growing creativity in Australian schools

Catch up with some of the winners of the inaugural National Kitchen Garden Awards from the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, celebrating amazing school gardening programs that serve their students and the wider community.

Sugar-glider on a tree
Organic homes

Helping native animals survive

At night, our gardens can become a hive of activity. Discover how to help nocturnal native animals stay healthy in an urban environment.

pest control
What's happening

A scent-sational win for chemical-free pest control

The winner for the 2024 Eureka Prize of Environmental Research has developed a new method of pest control as an alternative to pesticides.

Trees and greens spaces are essential for urban sustainability and liveability.
Organic life

How trees cool homes in a warming climate

Trees green urban landscapes, help cool homes and add beauty, writes Angie Roach. The best bit? We can plant them ourselves.

Compost loos are very basic but easy to maintain.
Organic homes

Benefits of compost loos

We answer some questions about compost loos, such as why would you want one? Let's start with a few basics.

Solar panels don't last forever, but do they have to end up in landfill?
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Solar panels don’t last forever, but do they have to end up in landfill?

The Eureka Prize celebrates scientists perusing solutions to our worlds questions with one nominee researching a solution for solar panel recycling.