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.

A growling green frog in water.
Organic homes

Water sources for wildlife

Discover how you can create water sources for wildlife in your own backyard to help them through the summer heat.

Students at John Colet primary school showing off vegies grown in their garden.
What's happening

National Kitchen Garden Awards 2025: Winners announced

The nine winners of the National Kitchen Garden Awards 2025 have been announced, recognising the tremendous creativity of kitchen gardens in schools and early childhood services of all sizes – and the joy gardening can bring to all ages.

Treelined street in Adelaide suburb.
What's happening

Repurposing rainwater runoff 

Scientists from Flinders University are working on a new project looking to use rainwater runoff to help at-risk urban trees in Adelaide, South Australia. 

Chloe Thomson, the new editor of Organic Gardener magazine, in her garden
Greener living

Discover more ways to grow organically with our expert team.

I am the new editor of ABC Organic Gardener, and the Spring 2025 issue is the first one I worked on. It's out now and filled with organic goodness I can't wait to share with you!

Colourful knitted chooks.
Greener living

Knitted chooks to the rescue

Denise Pratt's knitted chooks are in demand, especially as the money their creator raises is given to the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation.

Nikki Davey surround by fresh native flowers.
Our planet

The good blooms

Flowers are beautiful, natural, a show of love, affection, celebration or commemoration. But there's a need to support local growers and improve sustainability.

Chloe Thomson, Organic Gardener editor
What's happening

Meet our new editor

We would like to introduce you to Chloe Thomson, horticulturist, passionate gardener, organic growing powerhouse, and our new editor!

Stephanie Alexander with students at Kilkenny Primary School.
What's happening

South Australian school wins World Environment Day Award for its Kitchen Garden Program

Congratulations to the students at Kilkenny Primary School who recently receive the United Nations World Environment Day Award.

The cliffs of the coast of Norfolk Island with some Norfolk Island Pines scattered along the top.
Inspirational gardeners

Norfolk Island: a living history

Norfolk Island has a colourful past that includes convicts and the descendants of mutineers, but it is its natural history that provides inspiration for the future.