Straw poll
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Straw poll

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

Compost countdown
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Compost countdown

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

Growling gourmets
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Growling gourmets

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

School of gardening rocks
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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
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Food for thought

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

Phil's spring to-do list
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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
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Safe haven

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

Solo effort
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Solo effort

Don’t despair: individuals’ actions can have an effect on climate change, SIMON WEBSTER reports. 

Nagami Cumquat
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Show your citrus some lovin’

If you’ve been enjoying a bumper crop of citrus this year, now is the time to give something back reports Phil Dudman.

Bloomin' nuisance
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Bloomin’ nuisance

A daffodil drought has England all of a twitter, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

A taste of permaculture
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A taste of permaculture

I’m just back from the Gardening Australia Expo in Adelaide where apart from selling subscriptions and magazines, I was able to link up with friends and permaculture contacts.

soils ain't soils
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Soils ain’t soils

If you’re setting up a new garden and thinking of trucking in a load of ‘organic soil blend’ from your local landscape yard, beware… some blends being sold are complete rubbish. Phil Dudman explains.