Grow: sweet potato

The best garden plants work harder – offering colour, texture, habitat and a harvest to enjoy.

Gardening basics: plant sex

There’s more to plant reproduction than meets the eye. Dive into the science behind how your garden grows.

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.

Grow: tomatoes

Who doesn't love homegrown tomatoes straight off the vine? If you follow these tips you'll have a bumper harvest of these colourful beauties come spring.

Autumn trio: radicchio, borage and strawberry guava

As the heat of summer softens and evenings turn cooler, autumn offers a sweet spot for gardening. While the soil is still warm, Jian Liu is planting this colourful collection.

What to plant to attract pollinators

Nectar and pollen are the pollinator's reward but which flowers will give them what they want? Nature has tricks to tell them.

Diversity is the key

Penny Woodward explains how diversity is essential for healthy gardens, parks, farms and wild environments.