How to grow ‘Spigariello’
This unique heirloom broccoli from Southern Italy is prized for its curly, dark-green leaves.
Planting beneath trees
Under trees is prime garden real estate. Here's how to make the most of these spots, where you can grow a living mulch that protects soil, reduces maintenance and supports beneficial insects and soil life.
Tomatoes for the tropics
The cooler season is the time for gardeners in northern Australia to be busy growing tomatoes.
Chrysanthemum greens
Looking for something new to add to your patch? Try these leafy greens with a mild, herby flavour.
Grow: borage
Looking for a plant that can be used as an ingredient in salads and cakes, as well as providing colour to your garden? Borage is a good choice.
Top stone fruit picks: nectarines, peaches, apricots
Caleb Roberts from Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery in northern NSW shares three of his fruity favourites – a mix of heritage varieties and one newcomer.
Plant alliums for more flavour
The allium family has much to offer the patient, and the impatient, gardener, from slow-growing onions to leafy chives and spring onions.
Broad bean bounty
Broad beans, also known as fava beans, are one of the oldest cultivated crops in the world. They are a valuable multipurpose plant for any backyard vegie patch.
Get ready to grow broccoli and spinach
With good preparation, you can have your own abundant harvest of fresh, nutritious vegetables through autumn and winter. Get started with broccoli and English spinach.
Grow radishes all year round
Radishes can be grown pretty much all year round in most climates; they are an especially tasty option to plant when you start to pull out your summer vegetables.
Grow: grapevines
Looking for a plant that has many uses? Grow a grapevine with these tips and enjoy the grape times.
Pest control: whitefly
With the warmer weather, some pests such as whitefly can do a fair bit of damage to your vegie patch. These tips will help stop them.