Person in green gumboots stuck in mud.
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Stuck? We can help.

Got a gardening question? Send them in and let our experts give you a helping hand so your garden will thrive.

Kids in the garden
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Kids in the garden

The ABC Organic Gardener team would love to know what you and your kids get up to in your garden so we can share your tips and ideas with other gardening families.

Seedlings in pots
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Winter growing without limits

The winter issue of ABC Organic Gardener is all about growing more with less, from making the most of a glasshouse to plants for shady spots!

Garden tools made from recycled plastic
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5 garden tool packs to be won

Get outside and grow together with an eco-friendly family garden tool bundle, made in Australia from 100 per cent recycled plastic.

David Attenborough
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David Attenborough: A lifetime dedicated to our planet

His TV debut in 1954 signalled the charm with which Sir David Attenborough would go on to communicate the treasures of the planet’s wildlife to the world.

Eggplant and capsicum in a basket of other vegetables.
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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!

Indigenous yam variety.
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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.

Students at John Colet primary school showing off vegies grown in their garden.
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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.
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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, Organic Gardener editor
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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.
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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.

This hover fly is good for pollinating flowers.
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Student citizen science project encourages love for bugs

New research shows students who take part in insect-based citizen science projects are more likely to adopt pro-environmental behaviours.