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Spicy Poached Quince
With Vanilla & Coconut Rice Pudding
Things To Do In June
JUNE MARKS THE BEGINNING OF WINTER AND HERALDS A TIME OF SETTLED WEATHER AND SHORT BUT OFTEN MILD, PLEASANT DAYS —IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR GARDENING
Things To Do In May
IT’S FINALLY TIME TO BREATHE IN THE COOL, DAMP AIR OF LATE AUTUMN AND ENJOY THE CHANGING SEASONS AS SUMMER MOVES TOWARDS WINTER
Wandering Busybodies
IN A RURAL LIVING SITUATION, GUINEA FOWL HAVE A LOT TO OFFER AND WILL PUT IN A GOOD DAY’S WORK
What Is Permaculture?
WORKING WITH NATURE HAS FINALLY BECOME A SCIENCE — AND IT WORKS SO WELL IT’S SPREADING WORLDWIDE AS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT!
The Heat Is On
THAT PUNGENT GREEN STUFF THAT GETS UP YOUR NOSE WHEN YOU ORDER SUSHI MAY NOT BE REAL WASABI AT ALL
Rhubarb Rhubarb
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE DESSERT FRUIT THAT’S REALLY A VEGETABLE — YOU THROW AWAY THE LEAVES AND EAT THE STALK
The Sweet Cereal
SWEET CORN IS A GRAIN, A VEGETABLE AND A FRUIT ALL IN ONE — NOT BAD FOR A PLANT THAT’S ESSENTIALLY A GRASS
The Grapevine
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES COMPILED BY JO IMMIG
Wild Apples
MEDIUM-SIZED DECIDUOUS TREES WITH ATTRACTIVE FLOWERS AND SMALL FRUIT, CRABAPPLES CAN HELP POLLINATE APPLES
What's Hot Right Now
PRESENTING SOME STUNNING-LOOKING PLANTS THAT WILL MAKE EXCELLENT ADDITIONS TO YOUR GARDEN AT THIS TIME OF YEAR
The Purple People Eat
Call it aubergine or brinjal or melanzana, the eggplant has many names and comes in many colours
Round The Mulberry Bush
Despite The Words Of The Nursery Rhyme, The Fruitful Mulberry Is Of Course A Tree, Not A Bush
Greens Party
Spinach And Silverbeet Look And Taste Like They’re In The Same Club But They Are More Different Than You Think
The Red Spinach
Until Largely Supplanted By Spinach, Fast-growing Red Orach Was A Popular Leafy Annual In Its Native Europe
Native Mint
A Prolific, Fast-growing Ground cover, River Mint Is A Case Of Plant, Add Water — Plenty And Often — And Stand Well Back
The Blue Lily
Sometimes Called Flax Lily, Dianella Is A Low-maintenance Native With Striking Blue Or Purple Berries And Flowers
The Peppy Pepper
Aussie Bush Tucker Doesn’t Come Much Spicier Than Our Native Mountain Pepper
The Sun Seeker
THE JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE DOESN’T COME FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND IS ACTUALLY A SUNFLOWER — BUT DON’T LET THAT PUT YOU OFF
Backyard Vine
LIKE THE CHOKO, THIS HARDY, PROLIFIC MELON HAS A SENTIMENTAL PLACE IN AUSTRALIAN FOLKLORE
Lean Beans
LONG AND SKINNY AND DEFINITELY SERPENTINE, SNAKE BEANS HAVE A REPTILIAN HABIT OF CLIMBING ALL OVER THINGS
The Grapevine
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES
Lemon Balm For Calm
With Both Culinary And Therapeutic Uses, Including For Anxiety And Restlessness, This Is One Handy Herb
Icicle Radish
That’s Just One Of The Many Names Of This Peppery Root Veg Shaped Like An Oversized Carrot But White Like A Radish
Things To Do In July
USE THE WARMEST PARTS OF THE DAY TO HARVEST AND TEND THE VEGIES
Precious Petals
ARE THERE ANY FLOWERS MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN PEONIES? THE CATCH IS, TO GIVE YOU THE RESULTS YOU WANT, THEY’RE PRETTY DEMANDING ... BUT WORTH IT
The Uber Tuber
AFTER MAIZE, WHEAT AND RICE, THE HUMBLE SPUD IS THE WORLD’S FOURTH-LARGEST FOOD CROP
Golden Oldie
NOT MANY PLANTS CAN CLAIM TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY, HELP PREVENT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND LIVE FOR A MILLENNIUM
The Tropical Cherry
ACEROLA IS A SELF-CONTAINED INDOOR OR OUTDOOR SHRUB WITH A SHINY RED EDIBLE FRUIT PACKED WITH VITAMIN C
The Buzz
MAKE YOUR GARDEN HOSPITABLE TO NATIVE BEES, AS WELL AS HONEY BEES, AND YOU’LL ALWAYS HAVE PLENTY OF POLLINATORS