Native edibles: Lemon myrtle
Limes are just one zesty option to grow: lemon myrtle, a tangy edible native, will also add flavour.
Soil solutions: dealing with clay
Clay soil can be hard work for plant roots, but there are ways to improve it.
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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.
Bring in the butterflies
Gardener, educator and author Jaclyn Crupi wants us all to help protect and support native wildlife – starting with butterflies that bring beauty, as well as adding pollinating power.
Small space gardening tips
Kat Lavers lives in Melbourne and has a garden filled with a wide variety of edible plants. Here are her tips for small space gardening success.
Taste the organic strawberry difference
A tasty strawberry harvest can be yours with the tips featured in our story explaining the best preparation for your crop and our expert growing advice.
Saving seeds: pumpkins
Pumpkin seeds are not just a tasty snack, if you store them properly you will have a supply of seeds to plant for up to four years.
Bushfoods: Atherton raspberry, native ginger and old man saltbush
Here are three flavoursome traditional bushfoods you can grow yourself.
Our planet: Eating the invaders
Tony Armstrong, with the help of scientists, land carers, an artist and a chef, looks at how we can turn ecological trash into culinary gold.
Reader question: why is my garlic so small?
Marilyn Mifsud of Modbury Heights, SA, needs some advice regarding her garlic crop.
Organic Protection Bill update
Australian packaging can be misleading when it comes to the use of the term organic, that's why a new protection bill is important for consumers.