March planting ideas

With a good chance of decent autumn rains on the way JUSTIN RUSSELL says it's time to get planting!

Tomato time again!

You can never have too many home-grown tomatoes, says PENNY WOODWARD.

Grow your own lettuces

Forget about buying bagged lettuce says PENNY WOODWARD, have go at growing your own.

Make your own pyrethrum

Many herbs can be used to control pests naturally. Learn how to use pyrethrum to make your own dusts and sprays.

Colourful portulaca

PENNY WOODWARD suggests a bit of colour to brighten your day

Bountiful bananas

Have you thought of growing bananas in your cool climate garden? It may be worth considering.

Peachy keen

It's time to prune peach and nectarine trees, writes PHIL DUDMAN. Check out his step-by-step guide.

How to wipe out whitefly

Fight whitefly without chemicals using these homemade sticky traps.

Kohlrabi and friends

It’s time for the bulbous globes of kohlrabi to shine, with its siblings swede and turnip, writes PETER CUNDALL.

French tarragon

With a delicious, mellow aniseed flavour, PENNY WOODWARD says French tarragon should be in everyone's garden.

Snail and slug protection

PENNY WOODWARD explains how to keep these slimy critters away.

Sweet as

Boil the water, pick the corn, plunge into the boiling water and enjoy! says PENNY WOODWARD