July is for bed building June 2015 JUSTIN RUSSELL says, “now is the hour for all good gardeners to build a bed”!
Worm warriors May 2015 Diverse soil communities can limit the effects of climate change, explains PENNY WOODWARD.
Grow like a boss May 2015 JUSTIN RUSSELL celebrates 16 years of food growing by sharing his one fundamental principle for gardening success.
Testing times February 2015 Soil testing in the Patch from Scratch backyard revealed the extent of environmental contamination in our cities, writes JACQUELINE FORSTER.
Fungi facts January 2015 PENNY WOODWARD says it is good to look after most of the fungi growing in your garden.
What lies beneath November 2014 Curious about what's beneath your feet? JUSTIN RUSSELL excavates a brilliant new CSIRO soil mapping tool.
Keep it clean July 2014 A move from New South Wales to Tasmania focused JENNIFER STACKHOUSE'S mind on quarantine issues.
Shortcuts to better soil October 2013 PHIL DUDMAN outlines a simple time-saving technique for improving soil.
How to create tilth August 2013 Ever heard a gardener talk about something called “tilth” and wondered what on earth they were on about. JUSTIN RUSSELL offers a definition and explains how to create soil that's ready for spring seed sowing.