Down-to-earth garden design

Good garden design can be a mystery to many, but when you follow the steps that professionals use, you can create something that is both beautiful and functional, says PHIL DUDMAN

Caught red handed

The suburbs are full of neglected fruiting trees, bearing bucket loads of organic produce ripe for the picking. PHIL DUDMAN calls it ‘the fine art of foraging’, only this week he was caught in the act.

Organics promotes natural pest control

Recent research demonstrates what experienced organic farmers already knew – that organic agriculture promotes biodiversity and natural pest control.

Peas and harmony

A cover crop has provided an unexpected bounty, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Testing Organic Food

A new Australian survey sets out to find the effect organic food has on the body’s toxin levels.

Straw poll

Organic strawberries have impressed researchers in the US, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Compost countdown

 There’s still time to have your say about compost, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Growling gourmets

Life in the doghouse isn't so bad, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

School of gardening rocks

Gardening in schools is more than teaching kids practical life skills, it’s proving to have a positive impact on literacy and numeracy as well, reports PHIL DUDMAN.

Food for thought

A feast of stimulating food stories can be found online, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Phil’s spring to-do list

Is your vegie garden spring ready? PHIL DUDMAN has some tasks you can put into action now.

Safe haven

 An organic community farm can be a lifesaver in a rough neighbourhood, SIMON WEBSTER reports.