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What's Hot Right Now
Presenting some stunning-looking plants that will make excellent additions to your garden at this time of year
The Exotic Tropical Orchard
A western australian couple have built a colourful garden of eden on the shores of the Indian Ocean
Peel Me A Grapefruit
This large member of the citrus family is a healthy diet food, though it may not be the fat-burner some say it is
The scented bulb
BROWN, RED, PURPLE OR WHITE — HOWEVER YOU SLICE IT, THE BEAUTY OF THE ONION BRINGS A TEAR TO THE EYE
THE Grapevine
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES
HERBAL DEXTERITY
YOU WANT FRESH? THIS MORETON BAY AREA WOMAN IS IN THE BUSINESS OF GROWING AND SELLING LIVING EDIBLES
MAKING A MARK
WITH IMPRINT FARMS, ANGELA CLEARY AND HER FAMILY HAVE PUT THEIR INDELIBLE STAMP ON THIS PART OF VICTORIA
BLOOMING BREWS
SOMETIMES THE MOST SOOTHING CUPPA YOU CAN MAKE IS A SIMPLE BLEND OF FLOWER AND WATER
The Next Generation
Saving your heirloom tomato seeds for the next season’s planting can be immensely satisfying. Here’s how to reap the rewards
A Feast Of Feijoa
Hardy and Polific but often unloved, this south american native might just be your next fruit salad obsession
Eating Around The Bush
Ancient Australian bush-food plants are not only decorative in the garden but also have a place in the modern kitchen
Black Pepper - The Essential Spice
A valuable commodity for 4000 years, black pepper still accounts for one-fifth of the world’s spice trade
THE Grapevine
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES
Leafy greens
THOUGH FERNS HAVE NEITHER FLOWERS NOR SEEDS, AFTER 300 MILLION YEARS OF EVOLUTION, IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE HERE TO STAY
HEAD-UP DISPLAY
ONE OF THE EASIEST OF THE BRASSICAS TO GROW, BROCCOLI IS ALSO ONE OF THE HEALTHIEST TO EAT
From Soil To Supper
A woman with a passion for horticulture has set herself the task of rejuvenating her family’s 200-acre property
Gardening For Mountain Goats
Our writer delivers a progress report on the slow renewal of a neglected garden on a difficult sloping block
A Plot Worth Bottling
This small farm is in the business of growing and preserving little moments in time
Fun with fungi
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EDIBLE MUSHROOMS AND HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN
Kinder gardening
THESE FUN PROGRAMS AND CHARACTERS ENCOURAGE KIDS TO GET THEIR HANDS IN THE DIRT AND GROW FOOD
The posh squash
OF ALL THE CUCURBITS, IS THERE ANY TASTIER OR MORE VERSATILE IN THE KITCHEN THAN THE ZUCCHINI?
THE Grapevine
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES
Cool as
WHETHER YOU EAT THEM FRESH IN SALADS OR SANDWICHES OR PICKLE THEM AS GHERKINS, CUCUMBERS ARE THE PERFECT SUMMER TREAT
Fresh and minty
THESE COTTAGEY NATIVE PLANTS BRING A BREATH OF FRESH AIR TO SUMMER GARDENS
A HAPPY MIDYIM
SIMPLE TO GROW AND EASY TO SNACK ON, THESE NATIVE BERRIES ARE GREAT STRAIGHT FROM THE BUSH OR IN YOUR FAVOURITE DESSERT
The Sacred Tree
Central to all the cuisines of the mediterranean, the ancient olive has long been celebrated in history and legend
Rebirth Of The Food Garden
Our writer tells a tale of survival and revival as her garden comes back from years of drought
HILLTOP CROP
A COUPLE REVIVES AND REBUILDS A NEGLECTED GARDEN, TRANSFORMING IT FROM SADNESS TO NEW LIFE
EYE PODS
THE BEANS CAN BE EATEN GREEN BUT THE DRAMATIC MULTICOLOURED SEEDS ARE THE ULTIMATE PAYOFF
EUREKA, ERUCA!
THIS MUSTARDY LEAF VEG SHOOTS UP LIKE — WELL, LIKE A ROCKET — AND GOES DOWN A TREAT