
Hooked on flowers

Eliza Henry-Jones grows seasonal bee-friendly blooms on her organic flower farm. Here's two of her favourites to add to your own garden.

Organic pest control: start here

Pests and diseases are to be expected, but one way to keep them at bay is to plant the right crops at the right time, writes Phil Dudman.

The joys of growing rhubarb

The scent of rhubarb and apple pie coming from a kitchen is oh-so tempting, especially when you've grown the rhubarb yourself. You can get started with these tips from Jian Liu.

Growing rocket

This versatile, peppery herb, is as easy to grow as it is delicious! Great for salads and stir-fries.

Top native trees

Helen McKerral suggests some small native trees that will fit into most gardens, attracting birds and insects with their colourful flowers.

Silverbeet and friends

Lush, prodigious, multicoloured, nutritious – Helen Cushing reveals the rich tapestry of silverbeet (or chard by any other name).

How to grow tasty celery

The taste of your celery depends on many factors, including whether or not you blanch the stem of the plant during the growing process.

Tips for growing hellebores, also called winter roses

Hellebores love shade, thrive in frosts and have glorious flowers that appear right through winter into spring, writes Penny Woodward.

Expert tips for the best homegrown broccoli

Jian Liu shares her answer to an important question when you are starting to grow broccoli in your patch: is it better to plant seeds or seedlings?

Growing your own mushrooms

Kirsten Bradley talks about the joys of growing mushrooms king stropharia being one of her favourites.

Tips for growing edible plants in winter

Winter brings softer light and shorter days, with long shadows creating shady spots that can be difficult to grow in, but these tips from Jian Liu will help.

Start your own apple orchard

Apple trees are deciduous, and planting is best done in winter, when they are dormant. Here's the basics to get you started planting a tree (or two) in your backyard.