What to plant now

Mulch will keep berries off the ground and avoid fungal diseases.

Strawberry growing success

October 2020

Penny Woodward reveals the secrets of growing full-flavoured and productive strawberries – whether in beds, baskets or pots.

Horseradish power

March 2020

Autumn is the time when the wonderfully pungent horseradish is in its element -- you can plant and harvest now and once harvested it's time to start cooking!

Growing wild alpine strawberries

March 2020

Wild alpine strawberries are very tasty, writes Penny Woodward, and you can grow them in your backyard!

Native violets are evergreen perennial ground covers that tolerate some light foot traffic.

Native violets for your garden and table

November 2019

Karen Sutherland introduces native violets - great for your garden and in spring salads.

Colourful flowers to plant this spring

September 2019

It's hard to pick favourites when it comes to flowers, but this gorgeous blossom is at the top of Lentil Purbrick's list this spring.

Grow culantro... and no, that is not a typo!

November 2018

This long-leafed coriander is worth growing in all climates says Penny Woodward.

What to plant in November

November 2018

Whether you garden in Darwin or Hobart, Justin Russell has your November planting covered.

Great times for tomatoes

October 2018

Penny Woodward introduces some unusual, and delicious, heirlooms to try.

What to plant in October

October 2018

Looking for something productive to do this weekend? Check out Justin Russell's October plantings.

The elephant of garlics

September 2018

It's much too late to plant garlic, explains Penny Woodward, but the perfect time for Elephant garlic.

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