An abundance of blackberries
An epic blackberry crop has JUSTIN RUSSELL convinced that growing your own food is about abundance, not scarcity.
Have a very cherry Christmas!
Christmas wouldn't be complete without cherries, but for a sour twist, JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests trying Morello cherries.
Grow alpine strawberries
PENNY WOODWARD suggests you try growing these tiny morsels of delight.
Late ripening passionfruit
Passionfruit is one of our most popular backyard fruit crops and perhaps the most vexing, writes JENNIFER STACKHOUSE.
Orange lanterns of autumn
Few plants can bridge the ornamental-edible divide like the persimmon. JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how to grow them.
Bondin’ with my calamondin
It might be fruiting two months ahead of schedule, but JUSTIN RUSSELL extolls the virtues of his backyard calamondin tree.
How to grow the versatile turnip
It's time we turned the spotlight back onto the humble turnip, writes Justin Russell.
How to grow giant, juicy watermelons
An unfeasibly large melon puts a smile on SIMON WEBSTER’s face.
Make mine mango
Choosing the right variety and practising regular pruning will ensure marvellous home-grown mangoes, writes Phil Dudman.
Growing raspberries and brambleberries in your own backyard
Want to grow your own fruit but can’t stand years of waiting? PAUL HEALY writes that with the Rubus genus – which includes brambleberries and raspberries – your first homegrown bite will not be far away.
Become a backyard conservator
Grow heritage fruit trees at home and you'll become backyard conservator who is helping to stop the extinction of the world's food plants. JUSTIN RUSSELLL explains how.