What Gardeners Can Do About Climate Change
Gardening and agriculture produce several greenhouse gasses apart from carbon dioxide – and we can help lower emissions of most of them. Even if each…
January In Your Patch
January is here! Wondering what to do in the garden? What vegetables and herbs should you plant? It's the start of the New Year and whether it's time…
Beat the Heat – with a DIY Sunshade
Many parts of Australia get scorchingly hot over summer. As I write this, it is 36C outside and our garden is shimmering in the late afternoon heat.…
December In Your Patch
Life really start ramping up festive wise at this time of year, and things are certainly starting to bear fruit in your patch, its December!…
White Curl Grub
Hi, my name is: White Curl Grub (cockchafer in the southern states) Describe yourself: Well, I’m white and, as my name suggests, kinda curly (more C…
Newbie Sustainable Gardener in COVID Times
Extra time at home and isolation spurred one of our subscribers on to start her own veggie garden. Amy Esdaile tells us of her experience. " When I…
Wicking Beds
You know, I’ve been doing this horticulture thing for a while, and over that time, I’ve seen a number of garden designs, products and “innovations”…
Living with Possums
Living with possums isn't always easy, but there are a few things we can all do to live in harmony with possums in our shared urban spaces. Let's…
November In Your Patch
We’re always being told to eat more fruit and veggies and get more exercise with this diet or that exercise program. If the thought of donning the…
October In Your Patch
With the weather warming up nicely, there’s no better place to be than the backyard. October is a huge month in the patch. With so many varieties to…
Capsicum and Chillies
Capsicum spp. Chillies would have to be about the greatest things on earth (okay, slight exaggeration, but they are pretty awesome!) I love chillies…
Native Lawns
It may surprise you to learn that not all native grasses are tall feature plants. In fact in parts of Australia, pasture is composed almost entirely…
Top Tomato Varieties
How many tomato varieties are there? A list to start from is below and covers many of Australia’s best tomato types. Also see the amazing book…
September In Your Patch
September is fantastic for gardeners! So much to plant in most regions of the country. In southern parts, the chill is almost gone from the…
The Samphires
Looking for an easy to grow, attractive, edible, nutritious perennial succulent? Then the samphires (not the British band . . . ) are the answer.…
Grow a Garden for Wildlife – Excerpts from Webinar
Get a few tips about creating a garden which is wildlife-friendly. Here are some excerpts from our webinars. They feature suggestions about…