Soil solutions: dealing with clay

Clay soil can be hard work for plant roots, but there are ways to improve it.

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!

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.

Grow these summer-proof leafy greens

Here are three leafy greens that you can plant today. They thrive in the heat and will provide nutrient-dense salads, pasta, pastries and more.

Show Us Your Shed competition

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