That’s a Good Idea

Brehoni Jordyn, founder of the Incaberry app, has created an easy way for Australians to buy, sell and trade fresh, local, organic produce and build community connections.

Knitted chooks to the rescue

Denise Pratt's knitted chooks are in demand, especially as the money their creator raises is given to the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation.

A green learning environment

One principal’s vision to enhance his students learning environment through gardening has everyone at the school seeing green, writes Kate Neale.

Become a citizen scientist

Looking for a holiday activity that you can do in your own backyard or local area? Try helping out researchers by becoming a citizen scientist.

Community owned food co-ops

Looking for an ethical alternative to grocery giants? Jacqueline Forster takes a look at one food co-op and what it offers.

A seed of an idea

A small project to start a street seed library in a Tassie town is expanding throughout the state’s north.

A celebration of young gardeners

The 2026 winners of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation awards are proof that a vegie patch can grow much more than food. Meet the inspiring schools and early learning services turning gardens into places to grow, learn, cook and connect.

Bring in the bug patrol: insect-eating garden birds

These insect-eating native birds control pests naturally and boost garden biodiversity, plus tips to attract them.

The sustainable pet household

Simple, practical ways to care for dogs, cats, chickens and other pets more sustainably, from smarter feeding choices to greener waste habits, without compromising on love or wellbeing.

Coastal wonders of the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island

From her base in Adelaide, Kate Le Gallez shares her love of the many wild corners, coastal trails and sustainable stays of this remarkable South Australian region.

What does being Certified Organic mean?

Being an organic gardener means using certified organic 'inputs' (think fertilisers & seeds) BUT do you know how to spot if it's the real deal? Our hort editor explains how.

Tasmania

Find out what's on the sustainable menu when you travel to the Apple Isle.

Start small, grow big

Learn how to plan a garden that works for you, with Natasha Morgan’s hard-won advice on creating productive spaces of any size.

The future of gardening: naturalistic planting

There’s an important experiment going on in the centre of Melbourne, with the aim of proving that beautiful gardens can thrive in our changing climate.

Plum Tree Floral Farm – life in full flower

Kathy and Mike of Plum Tree Floral Farm share sustainable flower farming lessons, from no-dig beds to their favourite cut flowers, with Chloe Thomson.

Rare fruit revolution: Cyrus Roussilhes’ Perth garden

Cyrus Roussilhes, a rare fruit grower from Perth, is on a mission to inspire gardeners to grow unusual varieties in their own backyard, writes Deryn Thorpe.

Subtropical switch: growing fruit in a warming climate

Warmer, wetter summers are changing what many of us can grow. Step inside Kat Pearson’s Brisbane garden to see how she’s adapted from cool-climate habits to subtropical abundance.

How to grow everlasting daisies: tips from experts

Learn how the Warburton family turned a paddock experiment into a family business supplying everlasting flower seeds to gardeners across Australia.

Bird flu update: detections in wild seabirds

As of the beginning of August, there have been 62 confirmed detections of H5 bird flu in wild seabirds in Australia. There have been no detections in poultry or the wider agriculture industry.

Help for the far-eastern curlew

These birds migrate to our shores once a year, and need our help to protect their food sources.

The good blooms

Flowers are beautiful, natural, a show of love, affection, celebration or commemoration. But there's a need to support local growers and improve sustainability.

Frogs in the city

Frogs in urban areas face many challenges, so much so that we need to help them if they are to continue supporting local habitats.

Earth calling SOS

It is time for us all to harness our courage and the people power in our communities as we never have before to answer our planet's call for help.

UN Calls for New Monitoring Tools to Protect Planetary Health

Environmental, technological, and societal changes are disrupting human and planetary health. How can we minimise this disruption? A recent report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC) suggests that better tracking and response to emerging challenges are essential.