Sevas water catcher.
What's happening

5 shower water catchers to be won!

Stop that excess water going down the shower drain – catch and carry to your garden instead!

A collection of edible vegetables and flowers.
Organic life

What does being Certified Organic mean?

Being an organic gardener means using certified organic 'inputs' (think fertilisers & seeds) BUT do you know how to spot if it's the real deal? Our hort editor explains how.

An old rusted wheelbarrow filled with flowers.
Inspirational gardeners

Rethink, reuse and reimagine: how we can all be more sustainable

Late summer and early autumn are often too hot and humid for hardcore gardening – so we invite you to to pause, plan and be creative. Discover how our editor, Chloe Thomson, makes the most of this time finding ways to turn recycled items into pretty pieces for her garden.

Apples harvested in Tasmania.
Organic life

Tasmania

Find out what's on the sustainable menu when you travel to the Apple Isle.

A basket of fresh vegetables including chard, kale, broccoli and peas.
Inspirational gardeners

Reimagining the edible garden

Gardeners like Lee Sullivan are proving you don’t need a sprawling suburban block to succeed with edible gardening. You just need curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to break the rules.

Mix together dried herbs and salts for gifts.
Organic homes

Make your own salts and scrubs

Drying summer herbs will give you a supply of flavourful ingredients to make salts and scrubs for use around the house and special gifts.

Organic Gardener issue 162
What's happening

Keep your garden growing strong!

Our summer issue is bursting with ideas and tips to keep your garden filled with goodness.

Eggplant and capsicum in a basket of other vegetables.
What's happening

Grow more with our planting guide

A healthy harvest starts with choosing the right plants for your garden’s climate – that's where our interactive planting guide comes in!

A natural pool surrounded by green plants.
Inspirational gardeners

Natural pools: expert tips to get you started

Natural pools are a beautiful and sustainable way to bring water into the garden, creating a tranquil focal point that supports both people and wildlife.

Indigenous yam variety.
What's happening

Australian yams: nutritional food of the future

A collaboration between The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji community of Far North Queensland is exploring future uses of Australian yams.

Person scratching mosquito bites on their arm.
Organic homes

Managing mozzies in the garden

Denis Crawford's tips will help you manage mozzies while out in the garden this summer.