Welcome to the new look SGA website

Please help us to get the new site working as quickly as possible.

We are currently replacing our website with this new, flasho blog site… something that will allow you all to interact with SGA (and with each other) far more than you ever have. There are going to be teething problems as with any new system, and we would appreciate it if you could let us know about any dud links or missing pages by emailing cuttings@sgaonline.org.au. Thanks, and enjoy the new site!

The SGA Crew Head to the Zoo!

Have you ever wished you were hanging out with Cape Barron Geese and Zebra’s while learning about sustainable gardening from SGA’s talented trainers? Well, your wish is our command! Sustainable Gardening Australia is presenting a series of workshops at Werribee Open Range Zoo (VIC) during Autumn 2010, and you’re invited!Find out more here!

Bigtime Backyard Biodiversity – Part II

As we continue to party like it’s 2009 in celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity, SGA want to get your backyard croaking…with the sound of native frogs of course! Australia has some fantastic froggy fauna, so why not share your habitat with some happening amphibians? Hop to it here!

Stripping in the Suburbs – Nature Strip Plantings

Turn your footpath into a food forest, your parking space into a productive patch or your wheelie bin wasteland into a native plant wonderland. Cool councils are giving this the green light….find out more about funking up your footpath! Get into it here.

Everybody Needs Good Neighbours – Companion Planting

Once the realm of the hardcore, hippy, home gardener, companion planting is now an incredibly popular practice – from beginner gardeners right up to large-scale agriculture. But, despite its popularity (it’s huge in Europe), companion planting is often misunderstood, misused and misrepresented as the “cure-all solution” to problems in the patch. So, what’s it all about, how and why does it work, and where can I buy the SGA Companion Planting Chart?All of these questions and more will be answered here.

March in your Patch

Wherever you live in Australia, March is a great time to head outside and into the patch. Now that the thrill of the Winter Olympics has died down, and the edge is off the summer heat (for most of us), there is no excuse not to get cracking in the patch this month.Check out our planting guide, tips and hints right here!

Coriander – A Runaway Success

For anyone who loves Asian, or Asian-inspired cooking, coriander is an absolute must have in your Yummy Yard! This fast growing annual, with a head a bit like Italian parsley, is an awesome backyard buddy. Its welcome in my kitchen anytime (unlike my dog, who isn’t!). So, lets plant out this beaut little herb!

Citrus Leafminer

As our citrus are growing, and their fruit is showing, many gardeners will notice unsightly squiggly silvery trails on their once-fantastic foliage. As Summer fades to Autumn, the Citrus Leafminer gets down to business, leaving a silver trail of destruction in it’s wake. If you are peeved with this pest, seek out the solution here!