Grow: Native River Mint

This native thrives in a self-watering pot or in a rain garden. The best native mint for the kitchen.

Minty magic

Known by gardeners as native mint bush, Prostanthera rotundifolia is a handy plant for semi-shade.

Herbs for spring

Spring is a great time to plant most herbs, put them in a sunny position and well-drained soil so that when the soil warms up they'll surge ahead.

Simple, sparkling, summer drinks

Make your own cooling summer drinks suggests Penny Woodward.

Make your own natural face scrub

Forget environmentally unfriendly microbeads, here's REBECCA SULLIVAN's recipe for a natural face scrub.