Bush foods – good for you and the environment
Bush foods are a good option to plant in your garden, especially as they are adapted to our hot climate and are often rich in nutrients.
Growing and Using Native Violets
Native violets are a colourful ground cover with edible flowers that can be used in spring salads.
Zucchini: one of the great vegie garden staples!
Zucchini have many benefits, including some idiosyncratic relatives that are also worth growing.
Aloe vera and other skin herbs
Penny Woodward explains how to use aloe vera and two other herbs for your skin.
Heartwarming heartsease
In medieval times, heartsease was used in love potions. Now they are a beautiful addition to any garden.
Colourful flowers to plant this spring
It's hard to pick favourites when it comes to flowers, but this gorgeous blossom is at the top of the list for spring.
Succulent sweet corn
Put your water on to boil, says Penny Woodward, before picking your sweet corn.
Easygoing cumquats
Although more cold tolerant than other citrus, cumquats still need as much sun as possible, plus perfect drainage.
Tree marigold
Flowers provide bright splashes of colour for many months these bright blooms smell amazing, too!
The sweetest thing
Did you know you can grow stevia in your garden? Stevia rebaudiana is a tender perennial that grows best in humid, wet environments.