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# Sustainable Gardening Australia

contributing to sustainability through gardens by protecting and nurturing the natural environment, fostering biodiversity and encouraging local food production. By providing education and information we aim to inspire and empower our community to work towards a healthy biodiverse planet

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## Posts

- [Articles](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/) - New articles are added each month on how to reduce your environmental impacts in the garden, how to grow food and other plants
- [How to Grow Delicious Strawberries](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/strawberries/) - An guide to growing strawberries sustainably in your garden. Tips for planting, soil pH, watering, fertilisers, and controlling pests.
- [March In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/march-in-your-patch/) - March in your patch Australia. A guide to vegetables, herbs and ornamentals to plant in different zones, planting winter crops, using green manure.
- [Growing Abundance in Boxes: Pia’s Styrofoam Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pias-styrofoam-garden/) - Pia LeFevre’s Thornbury garden uses Styrofoam boxes, experimentation and a commitment to reuse to create a standout example of sustainable gardening in action.
- [April In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/april-in-your-patch/) - April garden guide Australia. Vegetable and herb planting for different zones, planting winter crops. Smart watering, mulch, weeding, using green manure.
- [Aussie icons: Eucalypts are woody wonders in almost any climate](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/aussie-icons-eucalypts-are-woody-wonders-in-almost-any-climate/) - Eucalypts are remarkably resilient Australian trees, shaped by fire, drought and poor soils. Discover the hidden biology and ecological roles that make them essential to thriving natural and urban ecosystems.
- [Biochar for Climate-Resilient Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/biochar-for-climate-resilient-gardening/) - Biochar helps Australian gardens thrive by boosting water retention, improving soil structure, supporting microbes, and storing carbon. When combined with compost, it builds resilient, nutrient-rich soils ready for harsher climates.
- [Davidson's Plum](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/davidsons-plum/) - This tropical/sub-tropical tree produces attractive fruit for use in preserves and savoury recipes. How to grow, propagate, harvest and use.
- [Wetlands - The Kidneys of our Waterways](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wetlands-the-kidneys-of-our-waterways/) - The many benefits of Australian wetlands and what we can do in our backyards to look after them.
- [The Samphires](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-samphires/) - Several distinct species which grow in salt-exposed environments are Rock Samphire (Chrithmum maritinum) and Marsh Samphire (Tecticornia sp. and Salicornia sp.)
- [Edible and Useful - Walking Stick Palm](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/edible-and-useful-walking-stick-palm/) - Suitable for growing in a pot and in warm locations with plenty of water, this is an ornamental, edible with tasty berries is also useful for making walking sticks.
- [Warrigal Greens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/warrigal-greens/) - Warrigal greens Tetragonia tetragonioides are an edible Australian native groundcover. member of the family Aizoaceae it is related to marigolds and figs.
- [Can’t see the Trees for the Lawns?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/cant-see-the-trees-for-the-lawns/) - Trees can be harmed by mowing too close to their trunks and by mowing grass too short which makes grass use more water
- [January In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/january-in-your-patch/) - A guide for what to do in January in your patch . Vegetable and herbs in different zones, mulch, leeks, lettuce, zucchini. Crop rotation, mulching and weeding.
- [February In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/february-in-your-patch/) - February in Your patch is a gardening guide for Australia. Vegetables and herbs to plant in different zones. Shading, watering and mulching
- [How Rockdust Works to Improve Soil Health](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/how-rockdust-works-to-improve-soil-health/) - Rockdust is a natural soil amendment that improves soil health by slowly replenishing essential minerals, boosting soil health and supporting more resilient, productive plants.
- [Queensland Fruit Fly](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/queensland-fruit-fly/) - Queensland Fruit Fly Bactrocera tryoni is a serious pest in many areas of Australia. Learn how to identify, discourage and if necessary control it in your garden
- [Figs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/figs/) - Describes how to plant, grow, prune and care for a fig tree. Describes a variety of figs and how to deal with pests
- [Red Imported Fire Ants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/red-imported-fire-ants/) - Red imported fire ants are a highly invasive species of ant now present in Australia. The ants are notorious for their aggressive behaviour and painful stings.
- [Phenology: Reading Your Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/phenology-reading-your-garden/) - Phenology is the study of seasonal natural events. By observing when plants leaf, flower and fruit, gardeners can better time planting, support pollinators and understand how climate change is shifting garden rhythms.
- [Formative Pruning: How to Set Trees Up for the Long Term](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/formative-pruning/) - Formative pruning is the selective removal of stems and branches to create a safer, stronger structure, save maintenance costs and produce longer-lived trees.
- [Are You Setting the Trend?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/are-you-setting-the-trend/) - Top trends include creating spaces for relaxing, growing on different surfaces, low maintenance and growing food.
- [Water Management Techniques for Climate-Resilient Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/water-management-techniques-for-climate-resilient-gardens/) - A shift in weather patterns has profound implications. Efficient use and conservation of water resources is now paramount for sustaining a healthy garden.
- [Using Phosphorus Sustainably in Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/using-phosphorus-sustainably-in-gardens/) - Using phosphorus sustainably in gardens, in agriculture and forestry is becoming much more important
- [Sea Celery - an Indigenous Edible Plant](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sea-celery-an-indigenous-edible-plant/) - How to grow this indigenous edible bush food from seed in pots or in the ground. Use like celery
- [Borage (Starflower): A Refreshing Herb with Hidden Depths](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/borage-starflower/) - Instead of pulling out herbs at the end of their leafy season, leaving them to mature can stock your pantry with homegrown spices.
- [An Update on the Value of Urban Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/an-update-on-the-value-of-urban-trees/) - As climate change takes effect the value of urban trees has soared. Urban trees cool our cities and suburbs and have significant health benefits.
- [A Personal Path to Seed Saving](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/personal-path-to-seed-saving/) - I was an experienced gardener before I started saving seeds. Seed saving isn’t that hard, and it completes a virtuous cycle for your garden and your community.
- [Water Smart Gardening 101 Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/water-smart-gardening-101-video/) - As the climate changes we need to take extra care to design our gardens. Water smart gardening techniques can help keep your garden stay beautiful & productive.
- [Nest Boxes: A Guide to Using Them in Your Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/nest-boxes-a-guide-to-using-them/) - As Australia’s natural tree hollows continue to disappear, nest boxes can help fill a habitat gap for wildlife. Boxes should suit specific local species.
- [Cultivating Biodiversity: Wildflower Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wildflower-gardening/) - Unlock the wonders of Wildflower Gardening for enhanced biodiversity, habitat creation, and natural pest control in your garden.
- [Wildflower Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wildflower-gardens-whats-the-buzz-about/) - Explore the world of native insect biodiversity and habitat gardening in 'Wildflower gardens – What’s the buzz about?'
- [Cities, Climate Change and Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/cities-climate-change-and-gardening/) - Trees and other vegetation can reduce the heat island effect in cities and make urban areas more liveable as the climate warms.
- [How to Create a Habitat Garden Video 101](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/how-to-create-a-habitat-garden-video-101/) - Our gardens can do more than look good — they can help nature recover. As wild habitats disappear, even small backyards and balconies can provide food, shelter, and safe passage for native animals.
- [Can't compost food waste?  Try sharing it with community composting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/cant-compost-food-waste-try-sharing-it/) - You can help reduce waste and its environmental impacts by joining a community composting program. Connect with people who will compost your food waste.
- [Backyard Food Forest Gardening using Ecological Principles](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/backyard-food-forest-gardening-using-ecological-principles/) - Backyard food forest gardening is based on ecological principles and promotes high productivity in small spaces. It mimics what happens naturally in forests.
- [Garden like a Natural Farmer](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/garden-like-a-natural-farmer/) - Natural gardening methods of growing food use plants and naturally occurring substances to promote fertility and control pests. The recipes can be made at home
- [Regenerative Gardening = Sustainable Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/regenerative-gardening-sustainable-gardening/) - Regenerative gardening and sustainable gardening aim to improve soil, biodiversity, food quality and to trap carbon following methods of Mother Nature
- [Top Productive Perennials](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/top-productive-perennials/) - Productive perennials provide solutions to many of today's gardening challenges. They save time, can withstand climate extremes and they are a great food back-up to have as a constant in your garden.
- [Shade Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/shade-gardening/) - With increasingly frequent extreme temperatures, our summer shading strategies require shade structures that can remain in place for days .
- [Gardening and Food Security](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardening-and-food-security/) - How gardeners can assist with the growing problem of food security. Many organisations grow, provide and share food for those in need.
- [No Dig Veggie Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/no-dig-vegie-gardens/) - No dig gardens - what are they and what are their benefits? Tips for establishing and maintaining a no dig garden on lawn, soil or hard surfaces.
- [Soil Contamination in Home Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/soil-contamination-in-home-gardens/) - Soil contamination is a issue for gardeners and it can pose significant risks to human health. There are actions you can take to improve safety in your patch.
- [Pest Alert: Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer (PSHB)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/polyphagous-shot-hole-borer/) - The Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer has been detected in Perth. The beetle, its larvae and its associated fungus are a threat to urban landscapes and home gardens.
- [Queensland Fruit Fly Prevention](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/queensland-fruit-fly-prevention/) - Best practice for Queensland Fruit Fly prevention. As it spreads southward, the Yarra Valley, a fruit producing region, has put prevention measures in place. B
- [Citrus Gall Wasp](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/citrus-gall-wasp/) - Citrus gall wasp endangers productivity in gardens as well as in commercial orchards. So recognizing and controlling it are important tasks since it spreads easily
- [Myrtle Rust is a Spreading Problem](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/myrtle-rust-is-a-spreading-problem/) - Myrtle rust is a spreading problem in Australia. It is a fungus, Puccinia psidii, which affects plants in the family Myrtaceae.
- [Controlling Mosquitoes Sustainably](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/controlling-mosquitoes-sustainably/) - Controlling mosquitoes sustainably without adding more chemicals to the environment is possible using barriers and minimising their breeding opportunities
- [Attracting Birds to your Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/attracting-birds-to-your-garden/) - Tips for designing and establishing habitat to attract birds to your garden - water sources, shelter, feeding, protection from predators and suitable plants
- [Indigenous plants for reducing insect decline](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/indigenous-plants-for-reducing-insect-decline/) - Growing local indigenous plants is a way of reducing insect decline and enhancing biodiversity - it increases both numbers and variety
- [Artificial Tree Hollows for Animal Habitat](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/artificial-tree-hollows-for-animal-habitat/) - Arborists in urban areas are creating habitat nesting places for birds and mammals by making artificial hollows or enlarging old ones in dead or older trees, not cutting them down.
- [Insects and Extinctions](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/insects-and-extinctions/) - Worldwide, insect numbers are decreasing. Around 40% of insect species are threatened with extinction - so-called "Insectageddon". What can we do?
- [Frog Ponds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/frog-ponds/) - Where to site your pond, design and construction tips, planting for frog and tadpole friendly habitat, taking care with adding fish and maintaining your pond
- [Insect Hotels](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/insect-hotels/) - How insect hotels can shelter for bees and other insects over winter or for laying eggs and how this contributes to environmental protection
- [Gardens for Wildlife](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardens-for-wildlife/) - Planting and landscaping tips to provide food, water and shelter in your garden for local wildlife and particularly birds, and the benefits for your garden
- [Protecting Plants in Hot Weather](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/protecting-plants-in-hot-weather/) - In a warming climate plants need to be protected from heat. Methods include using shade cloth, sheets, curtains, temporary frames, appropriate watering, mulch.
- [We Need to Talk about Concrete](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/talk-about-concrete/) - Environmental impacts of concrete in garden landscaping and design. High carbon dioxide emissions fossil fuels in cement production and from chemical process
- [Water Sensitive Urban Design](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/water-sensitive-urban-design/) - WSUD aims to slow the volume of urban stormwater runoff, capture pollutants, reduce flooding and minimise hard surfaces which contribute to the urban heatbank.
- [Minimising water use on lawns and turf](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/minimising-water-use-on-lawns-and-turf/) - Information on which varieties of turf are more sustainable in terms of water use and how to care for them. Also explains watering frequency, timing and quantity.
- [Stormwater Runoff](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/stormwater-runoff/) - The adverse impact of stormwater runoff that ends up in waterways, and what gardeners can do to minimse that impact.
- [Which Tank Should I Get?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/which-tank-should-i-get/) - An introduction to different types of water tanks. A short description of the pros and cons, environmental footprint and overall sustainability of each option
- [Permeable Surfaces](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/permeable-surfaces/) - Benefits of permeable surfaces in landscape design, cost and effectiveness of different types of materials, crushed rock, cobblestones, bricks, grass pavers
- [The Rise of Sustainable Hardscaping](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-rise-of-sustainable-hardscaping/) - Sustainable hardscaping blends beauty and function. Choose eco-friendly materials and native plants that reduce heat, save water, and support wildlife in your garden.
- [What to do for Flooded Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/what-to-do-for-flooded-gardens/) - As extreme rainfall increases, flooded gardens are becoming more common. Learn how to safely manage soil, plants, and produce after flooding with guidance from horticultural research experts.
- [Catching and Storing Water with Contour Banks](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/catching-and-stoth-contour-banks/) - Catching and storing water with contour banks is an important aspect of creating a garden which contributes to a sustainable planet.
- [Soil as a Carbon Store](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/soil-as-a-carbon-store/) - Soil is more than a growing medium—it’s a vital carbon store. Gardeners can help combat climate change by avoiding digging, keeping the soil covered, and letting microbes process plant residues naturally, building fertility while locking carbon in the ground.
- [Locking up Carbon in Soil](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/locking-up-carbon-in-soil/) - Keeping carbon in soil by avoiding digging, compaction or erosion and by adding compost, manures, biochar, growing cover crops and green manures, burying wood.
- [Green Roofs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/green-roofs/) - Green roofs provide many benefits - insulation, biodiversity, noise reduction, runoff control and extra green space. A review of some design considerations.
- [Economic Value of Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/economic-value-of-trees/) - Trees have economic value for reducing temperature, moderating wind, health protection in heat. Increasing real estate values, saving power, reducing storm runoff
- [Living Mulch: Waterwise, Firewise & Seriously Good Looking](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/living-mulch-waterwise-firewise-seriously-good-looking/) - Easy to grow native ground covers are more sustainable than grass lawn because they use less water, are fire-safe and look interesting and attractive.
- [Carbon Emissions from Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/carbon-emissions-from-gardening/) - Ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of methane and nitrous oxide from composting, soil compaction and poor pond maintenance
- [The Time is Now for Street Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-time-is-now-for-street-gardening/) - Nature strips and verges can make important contributions to biodiversity, beauty, increasing carbon dioxide uptake, working with neighbours
- [Greening Cities](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/greening-cities/) - Australian houses are getting bigger and gardens smaller. Greening cities through Vision 202020
- [Beat the Heat - with a DIY Sunshade](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/beat-the-heat-with-a-diy-sunshade/) - A step-by-step guide for beating the heat with a DIY sunshade cover fitted for a garden bed. Made with bamboo poles and shade cloth
- [What Gardeners Can Do About Climate Change](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/what-gardeners-can-do-about-climate-change/) - 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
- [Thriving in the Heat: Managing Plant Heat Stress](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/thriving-in-the-heat-managing-plant-heat-stress/) - As the mercury rises, your garden confronts the challenge of heat stress. Employing appropriate strategies is essential for ensuring plant well-being.
- [Superfoods From Around the World](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/superfoods-from-around-the-world/) - Discover culturally diverse superfoods—from taro and amaranth to okra and bitter melon—and about growing them in Australian gardens.
- [Book Review: Futureproof Your Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/book-review-futureproof-your-garden/) - Futureproof Your Garden is an excellent reference for gardeners beginning to think seriously about climate adaptation and waterwise gardening.
- [Nest Boxes](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/nestboxes/) - Adding nest boxes to trees in your garden can improve biodiversity. How to set up the right type of box for your area, attract a tenant, and deal with pests.
- [Backyard Chooks: What you Need to Know before You Adopt](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardening-with-chooks/) - The benefits of chooks in suburban backyards, and a checklist for starting off: council and other restrictions, housing, security, breeds and tips for care
- [Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tomato-brown-rugose-fruit-virus/) - Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) causes crop losses in tomatoes and peppers. It is now in Australia and home gardeners should know what to look for.
- [Locking in Problems - The Hidden Costs of Landscape Glue](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/landscape-glue/) - Landscape glue and similar products promise a neat, no-fuss look but that tidy finish comes with hidden costs for you, your garden and the wider environment.
- [Composting and Worm Farming 101 Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/composting-and-worm-farming-101-video/) - Sustainable gardens need compost! And plenty of it! Learn how to activate your composting system to increase your output to keep up with your gardens needs.
- [Soil Farming 101 Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/soil-farming-101-video/) - Soil Farming 101. Learn about the science of soil and how to improve it in an environmentally beneficial way that in-turn supports your plants to be productive.
- [Low Impact Pest Management 101 Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/low-impact-pest-management-101-video/) - Gardens are the natural habitat for all types of insects –the good, the bad & the ugly. Learn how to avoid unnecessary chemicals with Low Impact Pest Management
- [How Herbs Become Spices](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/how-herbs-become-spices/) - Instead of pulling out herbs at the end of their leafy season, leaving them to mature can stock your pantry with homegrown spices.
- [Gardening for Therapy](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/using-gardening-for-therapy/) - Using gardening for therapy is the cornerstone of Kevin Heinze GROW (KHG), a social enterprise which employs disadvantaged and disabled people to grow plants.
- [Peaches and Nectarines](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/peaches-and-nectarines/) - An introduction to growing peaches and nectarines. Choosing your new tree - a list of the best varieties for home growing. Planting, pruning and tree care tips.
- [Yinnar & District Community Garden is shaping up!](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/yinnar-district-community-garden-is-shaping-up/) - The Yinnar & District Community Garden was established by people from Boolarra, Yinnar, Churchill & Moe and funded by the Helen Macpherson Smith Bushfire Fund.
- [Ditch the Plastic: Smarter, Low-Waste Gardening That Works](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/ditch-the-plastic-smarter-low-waste-gardening-that-works/) - Plastic is embedded in every aspect of our lives and gardens. See our big table of plastic-free alternatives to reduce your plastic footprint in your garden.
- [Climate Change Is Already in Our Gardens: What Australian Gardeners Are Telling Us](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/climate-change-is-already-in-our-gardens-what-australian-gardeners-are-telling-us/) - At Sustainable Gardening Australia, we recently surveyed gardeners from across the country to understand how climate change is showing up in their backyards.
- [SGA welcomes Warrien Reserve, Maroondah City Council](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-welcomes-warrien-reserve-maroondah-city-council/) - Warrien Reserve has received ECLIPs accreditation, recognising that it is maintained and managed with minimal use of water and minimal or no use of chemicals.
- [Knox City Council Wildlife Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/knox-city-council-wildlife-garden/) - The Council's Gardens for Wildlife program is designed to help private and community gardeners provide indigenous wildlife with habitat and food sources
- [Garden Journaling - Slow down to tune in.](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/garden-journalling-slow-down-to-tune-in/) - Garden journalling is an fantastic activity to get involved with if you want to understand your garden and the surrounding environment more.
- [Sensory Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sensory-gardening/) - Discover the benefits of sensory gardening. Learn how to engage the senses in your garden at home and deepen the experience through garden journaling.
- [Prevent Pests in Your Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/prevent-pests-in-your-garden/) - If you can prevent pests in your garden you will save time, resources and money as well as helping your garden flourish. Effective pest control is much easier than often thought with the most important method being prevention. As is sometimes said in relation to human health care “…an ounce of prevention is worth a | If you can prevent pests in your garden you will save time, resources and money as well as helping your garden flourish.
- [Companion Planting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/companion-planting-masterclass-video/) - This video explores how to use companion plants to improve the health and productivity of your garden. Exclusive for Friends of SGA.
- [Weed Control](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/weed-control/) - Several different approaches are needed for weed control. These include prevention, suppression, biological, removal, heat, tillage, chemicals
- [Strawberry Gum](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/strawberry-gum/) - Over the last few years, we have seen a positive rise in the popularity of Strawberry Gum Eucalyptus Olida, which is no surprise, given the list of supposed health benefits, beautiful flavour and accessible information on growing this plant. It is said to be one of the newest identified eucalyptus species found in Australia but
- [Is Coir Soil?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/is-coir-soil/) - Use of coir for gardening has become more popular. It is used in a variety of ways, but from the labels on some coir products it looks like they can be used in place of normal soil. So here we ask the question “Is coir soil?” Products are made from the fibre from between the
- [Gardening on Balconies: Ways to Thrive in Small Spaces](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardening-on-balconies-ways-to-thrive-in-small-spaces/) - High-density living shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the benefits of having a garden. With thoughtful planning, balconies can be productive and beautiful.
- [Lawn Alternatives](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/lawn-alternatives/) - The many benefits of lawn alternatives. Suggestions for alternatives to grass, depending on the space's size, position, likely traffic and maintenance needs.
- [The Importance of building soil health for a biodiverse, productive garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-importance-of-building-soil-health-for-a-biodeverse-productive-garden/) - Explore the vital role of soil health in fostering biodiversity, supporting plant growth, and reducing the need for chemicals. Dig in for a thriving garden.
- [All About Weeds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/all-about-weeds/) - Let’s find out more about why we call some plants weeds and why they are not all really bad. So that we can think usefully about removing unwanted species we need to get a full picture of their negative and, dare I say it, positive impacts. There are many interpretations of what a weed is,
- [Checklist: Solve Garden Problems Safely Without Chemicals](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/checklist-solve-garden-problems-safely-without-chemicals/) - The information below is a summary only. For details, follow links on this website to Pests, Fungi, Weeds and Disease. PESTS Traps Sticky Insect Traps. Buy or make your own. Snail/Slug (Gastropod) Traps. Upturned pot (snails/slugs) or beer trap (slaters/earwigs). Bug Zappers. 240v plugins. Provide Habitat for Predators Increase Plant Diversity. Grow a large variety
- [More Ways to Prevent Pests](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/more-ways-to-prevent-pests/) - There are many options available to reduce pest numbers apart from using manufactured chemicals that have various risks associated with them. Some are described in another article on our website Traps Sticky Insect Traps Commercial ones are available, but you can make your own following instruction/s on many websites. Hang in locations with problem pests
- [Raingardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/raingardens/) - Rain gardens slow and filter stormwater flows, reduce pollution of waterways and recharge the soil. Tips for building a rain garden at your place.
- [From securing pets to building ‘insect hotels’ – here are 7 ways to attract birds to your garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/from-securing-pets-to-building-insect-hotels-here-are-7-ways-to-attract-birds-to-your-garden/) - Home gardens can provide vital habitat for Australian birds. But there’s more to it than just planting certain types of shrubs and flowering trees.
- [Could manures, composts or mulch damage plants?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/could-manures-composts-or-mulch-damage-plants/) - Herbicides containing pyridines to kill broadleaf and woody weeds can persist in mulch, compost and manure which can then damage garden plants
- [Why Sustainable Gardening?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/why-sustainable-gardening/) - Gardening sustainably means preventing weed spread, providing habitat, reducing pollution of waterways and harm to wildlife, lowers energy consumption
- [Climate Resilient Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/climate-resilient-gardening/) - Introduction Gardeners in Australia are facing a race against time as they experience the growing impact of climate change in their own gardens. The changing climate is presenting unique challenges for gardeners and causing them to question the effectiveness of traditional gardening practices. Climatic shifts, such as Prolonged droughts, erratic precipitation patterns1, and rising pest
- [Guerrilla Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/guerrilla-gardening/) - Introducing Guerrilla Gardening - the illicit cultivation of someone else's land to bring a little more beauty into the urban landscape. What's the ethics?
- [Fungi: Friend or Foe?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/fungi-friend-or-foe/) - Should you be worried if you see mushrooms and other fungi in your garden? Fungi help break down organic materials, and some even help plants find nutrients.
- [Josh Byrne - SGA Patron](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/josh-byrne-sga-patron/) - How Josh Byrne became interested in sustainability and in gardening. What his work is in sustainable garden design and water conservation
- [Celebrate World Bee Day 2021](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/celebrate-world-bee-day-2021/) - 20th May is World Bee Day. How will you be celebrating these really significant insects? The main purpose of World Bee Day is to spread awareness of the significance of bees in both urban and rural settings and other pollinators for our survival. World Bee Day is an opportunity to put bees at the centre
- [Hand Pollination for Summer Success](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-role-of-hand-pollination-for-summer-veggies/) - While nature typically takes care of pollination, sometimes a little human intervention is needed to ensure a bountiful harvest.
- [10 Green Resolutions for a Sustainable New Year](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/10-green-resolutions-for-a-sustainable-new-year/) - Strike off all the 10 most common New Year's resolutions in one deft swoop when you support Sustainable Gardening Australia with a donation
- [Netting Fruit Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/netting-fruit-trees/) - Netting fruit trees protects your crop from birds and other animals, but it also poses risks to wildlife. Learn which netting to use and how to install it.
- [Conserving Water](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/conserving-water/) - How to conserve water in your garden by choosing and grouping plants, mulching, using water tanks and avoiding waste
- [Living with Possums](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/living-with-possums/) - Tips for living with possums, providing alternative nesting sites, encouraging possums out of your roof, and protecting plants from possums
- [Jindivick Community Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/jindivick-community-garden/) - An update on the planning and preliminary work done to establish the Jindivick Community Garden after the 2009 Victorian bushfires
- [Growing Parsnips](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-parsnips/) - A guide to growing and storing your home grown parsnips for your best results yet. Written by a Southern Highlands-based home gardener.
- [Managing Rats with IPM](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/managing-rats-with-ipm/) - Addressing a rat problem doesn't always mean using toxic baits. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a way of managing rats without risking the environment.
- [Citizen Science: A Pathway to Gardening Success and Biodiversity Conservation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/citizen-science-a-pathway-to-gardening-success-and-biodiversity-conservation/) - Learn about citizen science: its transformative potential for your garden and importance in supporting essential conservation efforts.
- [Local Food and Harvest Swaps](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/local-food-and-harvest-swaps/) - Swapping and sharing fruit, vegies, seeds, preserves and other garden produce locally contributes to food security, builds community and is lots of fun.
- [Greening Cities](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/greening-cities-2/) - Australian houses are getting bigger and gardens smaller. Ways to green cities involving government, councils, businesses and community through Vision 202020
- [Avocados](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/avocados/) - Avocado basics. Choosing your tree - varieties for home growing. Planting, pruning, cross pollination and tree care tips. Benefits of avocados. Guacamole Recipe
- [Staying Safe While Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/staying-safe-while-gardening/) - To protect yourself from microorganisms while gardening you need to wear clothing to stop them entering your body. Many bacteria and fungi can be harmful.
- [Plastic in the Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/plastic-in-the-garden/) - How do we reduce use of plastic in the garden even though it is so useful? Unfortunately, it is polluting and causes much environmental damage. Although many councils recycle plastics, most do not permit garden pots in recycling bins and have either special collection points for them or you must seek out an independent pot
- [Are Plants Intelligent?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/are-plants-intelligent/) - Plants can communicate with each other, responding to damage with volatile gases and mycorrhizae, and sending signals internally using nerve-like pathways
- [Mountain Black Pepper](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/mountain-black-pepper/) - This Australian indigenous cool climate shrub or tree provides habitat and its berries and leaves are useful in cooking
- [Pigface - Carpobrotus glaucescens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pigface-carpobrotus-glaucescens/) - How to grow Pigface, Carpobrotus glaucescens, a hardy, fleshy edible Australian native plant. Useful in rockeries and best to eat in jams and pickles.
- [Sustainability of Horizontal Garden Surfaces](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sustainable-horizontal-garden-surfaces/) - Compares environmental impact, of concrete, bricks, pavers, stone, pebbles, crushed rock, toppings, wood chips, for driveways and paths - permeable, durable
- [To Chop’n’Drop or Not](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/to-chopndrop-or-not/) - Chopping plants in your garden to provide mulch and increased fertility through its decomposition, moisture retention and temperature control
- [Is Your Tea Sustainable?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/is-your-tea-sustainable/) - Camellia sinensis which makes the popular tea can be grown in Australia, commercially and at home. Plants for herbal teas are easy to grow. When commercially produced tea has health and environmental impacts - pesticides, plastics in tea bags which may not be suitable for compost
- [Produce in Pots](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/produce-in-pots/) - A guide to growing productive plants in pots: tips on planning, positioning and potting mix. Ideas for which plants to chose
- [Christmas Beetles](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/christmas-beetles/) - Christmas beetles are not usually a problem in home gardens but in large numbers they can damage even healthy trees. Control them by hosing or shaking them off
- [Finger Limes](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/finger-limes/) - Tips for growing the Australian native finger lime Citrus australasica. Dealing with pests and diseases including gall wasp. Links to finger lime recipes
- [Rooted Resolutions: Our Guide to Making a New Year's Donation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/rooted-resolutions-a-guide-to-new-years-donations/) - Transform your New Year's resolutions into sustainable triumphs with SGA! From January Hurdler to Blooming Benefactor, join us in driving positive change.
- [Midyim Berry](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/midyim-berry/) - The midyim berry Austromyrtus dulcis is an easy to grow bushfood
- [The Pros and Cons of Hydroponic Growing](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-pros-and-cons-of-hydroponic-growing/) - Hydroponic vegetable growing allows intensive urban production and reduces water use. But it has some disadvantages which might undermine its sustainability
- [Extending Sustainability to Your Workplace](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/extending-sustainability-to-your-workplace/) - Why not extend sustainable gardening activities to your workplace? A Monash University staff member tells us how it was done there to reduce waste and carbon emissions
- [Native Rosella](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/native-rosella/) - How to grow Australian native rosella, position, soil, flowers, uses, recipes
- [Babaco](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/babaco/) - Babaco, Carica pentagona, the champagne fruit. How to plant, grow, pests, diseases, recipes
- [Soil Blocks – Starting Seedlings Organically](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/soil-blocks-starting-seedlings-organically/) - Using soil blocks to raise seedlings saves time and money and produces better seedlings. Tips for making soil blocks by hand or using a commercial blocker
- [Some Useful Bushfoods](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/bushfoods-info/) - Details of growing some bushfoods, location, taste, their sustainable and biodiversity benefits
- [Pesticides in Fruit and Vegetables](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pesticides-in-fruit-and-vegetables/) - An overview of pesticide levels in fruit and vegetables in the US Dirty Dozen and Australia. Risks and how to avoid them
- [Farmers' Markets](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/farmers-markets/) - The history and growth of Farmers' Markets, what they do, their advantages and how to establish one
- [Citrus Leafminer](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/citrus-leafminer/) - An introduction to Leafminers, the damage they can cause, and how to control them.
- [Penny Woodward and Sustainability](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/penny-woodward-and-sustainability/) - Gardening author, Penny Woodward's pathway to protecting the planet through organic gardening other aspects of life. Importance of healthy soil and saving heirloom seeds.
- [Pepino – a Perennial Fruiting Shrub](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pepino-a-perennial-fruiting-shrub/) - The pepino is easy to grow, half hardy, and suitable for a variety of climates. Tips for growing and using a versatile fruit produced for many months.
- [The Australian Garden - Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-australian-garden-royal-botanic-gardens-cranbourne/) - The Australian Garden in the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne celebrates the diversity of Australian plants and the landscapes that support them
- [Watering Methods](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/watering-methods/) - Learning when to water, and the benefits of watering longer and less often. Introducing trigger nozzles, drip irrigation systems, tap timers and porous hoses.
- [Compost, Worm and Weed Teas](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/compost-worm-and-weed-teas/) - Compost, worm castings, weeds and green garden waste can be recycled to make fertiliser rich in microorganisms, fungi, bacteria, protozoa and nematodes.
- [Why Living Trees Suddenly Fall Down](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/why-living-trees-suddenly-fall-down/) - We ask why living trees suddenly fall down. This can be due to soggy soil, strong winds, dead limbs or damaged roots. But trees have benefits and are worth having
- [Butterflies](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/butterflies/) - Gardening for butterflies can increase backyard biodiversity. Learn about the simple steps you can take to attract and sustain butterflies in your garden.
- [Cover Crops 101: The Key to Building Soil Health](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/cover-crops-101-the-key-to-building-soil-health/) - Incorporating cover crops into your gardening practices is a scientifically backed method for enhancing soil health and promoting sustainable gardening.
- [Reducing Weed Spread](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/what-are-environmental-weeds/) - Garden plants contribute to weed spread. Reduce their spread by planting alternatives or stopping them producing seeds or getting into natural areas
- [Grafted Plants Explained](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/getting-grafty-grafted-plants-explained/) - The benefits of single and multi grafted plants: dwarfing, hardiness, disease resistance, vigour, saving space and cross pollination. Selecting and caring for grafts
- [The Science of Composting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-science-of-composting/) - An introduction to successful composting - how to do it and how to solve common problems
- [June in Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/june-in-your-patch/) - June garden guide Australia. Vegetable and herb planting for different zones, planting winter crops. Read about fertilising and using green manure.
- [Mastering Essential Winter Gardening Skills](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/mastering-essential-winter-gardening-skills/) - To master essential winter gardening skills, it's crucial to understand the unique needs of plants during this season.
- [Companion Planting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/companion-planting/) - Your guide for what plants, fruit, vegetables to grow together. Does companion planting work? How to repel pests and to attract bees
- [Glorious Garlic](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/glorious-garlic/) - Disadvantages of imported garlic. Describes different varieties of garlic, planting requirements, best position, feeding requirements, storage and pests.
- [SGA Footprint Flicks – Mulch Ado about Nothing](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-footprint-flicks-mulch-ado-about-nothing/) - Video tips on how to mulch to conserve water, add nutrients, suppress weeds and enhance habitat. Selecting the right mulch and avoiding common mulching problems
- [Hydroponic Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/is-hydroponic-gardening-a-viable-alternative/) - An introduction to the benefits of hydroponic gardening, how hydroponics works, and a guide to the different types of hydroponic systems.
- [Rainwater Use – Some Updates](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/rainwater-use-some-updates/) - Statistics on household water conservation and water tank use. Information on benefits of rainwater because of its nitrogen content and abscnce of salt
- [Rentals & Small Spaces as Productive Oases](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/rental-properties-and-small-spaces-as-productive-oases/) - HInts for productive gardens if you rent or have only a small area, courtyard or balcony. Using pots, watering and how to construct a mobile grey water system
- [Should I Use Sphagnum or Peat Moss?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/should-i-use-sphagnum-or-peat-moss/) - To reduce global heating we should not use peat products in gardens but peat moss is sold to us both by itself and in some potting mixes!
- [Wheeley Good Green Waste Solutions - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wheeley-good-green-waste-solutions-video/) - Put green waste that you can't compost e.g. weeds, small branches, leaves, grass clippings into the green waste bin and councils will convert that to compost
- [Which Tank - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tank-girl/) - Choose between different types of water tank - bladder, concrete, poly or steel. Which suits your space best and is environmentally sustainable
- [Going Grey Water - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/going-grey-water-video/) - Difference between grey and black water, reducing chemicals in grey water, getting the pH right, how to use it and for which plants
- [DIY Water Tank - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/diy-water-tank/) - How to convert a recycling bin into a water tank - tools and fittings you will need and how to connect it to your rain water supply
- [Irrigation Systems - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/drip-irrigation-video/) - Advantages of different irrigation systems including pressure-compensated, sub-surface, drip, spray in different situations . How to lay them out and install
- [Pickard and McLeod Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pickard-and-mcleod-garden/) - A sustainable, productive suburban garden. Tips for low budget, high results gardening, and some of the benefits for renters, landlords and the environment
- [White Curl Grub](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/white-curl-grub/) - A white curl grub or cockchafer eats the roots of grass and plants such as corn, tomatoes, grapevines and petunias. How to discourage and control them sustainably
- [Lettuce](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/lettuce/) - Describes the different varieties of lettuce and how to grow lettuce all year round, planting schedule, best position, feeding requirements, watering and pests.
- [Cabbage White Butterfly](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/cabbage-white-butterfly/) - All you need to know to identify cabbage white butterflies and the damage they can cause, and how to discourage and control them in your garden.
- [All about Mulch - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/all-about-mulch-video/) - Learn how mulch benefits soil, conserves water, helps plants grow and types of mulches and how to use them
- [Early Blight of Tomatoes](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/early-blight-of-tomatoes/) - A look at the conditions that produce the fungal disease tomato blight, and treatments to sustainably prevent and control it.
- [Tomatoes](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tomatoes/) - Introduction to sustainably growing tomatoes. Tips on position, soil prep, feeding, watering, staking, controlling pests and diseases. Recipe ideas for your crop
- [Sweet Corn](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sweet-corn/) - All you need to know to grow great sweet corn sustainably, including tips on position, watering, feeding and pest management, plus a few recipes.
- [Wicking Beds - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wicking-beds-video/) - Advantages of wicking beds. How to build them and manage them for conserving water and increasing produtctivity
- [Wicking Beds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wicking-beds/) - A detailed description of the benefits of wicking beds, and how to build and maintain them in your garden
- [Whitefly](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/whitefly/) - Describes the two main species of whitefly in Australia. Explains the damages caused by whitefly and sustainable methods to control it
- [Broccoli and Cauliflower](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/broccoli-and-cauliflower/) - Tips for growing broccoli and cauliflower: how, when and where to grow them, sustainable control of pests and diseases. Companion plants and plants to avoid.
- [Aphids](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/how-to-control-aphids/) - Aphids and the damage they cause. How to control aphids sustainably by squashing, spraying with water or home made garlic or chilli soap or trapping.
- [Aphids (Inside a Colony)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/aphids-inside-a-colony/) - Aphid basics, and an introduction to aphid predators which can help deal with aphids the natural way and avoid the need for chemicals
- [Asian Greens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/asian-greens/) - Tips for sustainability growing pak choi, bok choi, Chinese cabbage, tatsoi and kailon: position, soil preparation, feeding, controlling pests and companion plants.
- [Worms and Worm Farms](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/worms/) - Explains what is a worm farm and how to build your own. A list of FAQ's on maintaining worm farms. Harvesting worm vermicast and how to use in the garden.
- [Beetroot](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/beetroot/) - Tips for growing beetroot: how and where to grow it, sustainable control of pests and diseases. Tips for harvesting. Recipes for roast and pickled beetroot
- [Lead Contamination](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/lead-contamination/) - Lead in soil is dangerous to humans and animals and contaminated soil is a long term source of lead exposure. Learn what you can do to minimise your exposure.
- [The Living Soil](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-living-soil/) - How wicking beds support the soil food web. The importance of maintaining soil organisms and microbes for crop health.
- [A Sustainable Gardener's Guide to Thrifty Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/a-sustainable-gardeners-guide-to-thrifty-gardening/) - Creating an eco-friendly and cost-effective garden involves more than just nurturing plants; it's also about adopting a sustainable approach.
- [Gift Ideas for Sustainable Gardeners](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gift-ideas-for-sustainable-gardeners/) - Suggestions for gifts for gardeners for Christmas and the festive season. Ideas that for giving ethically and with less environmental impact
- [No Mow Lawn](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/benefits-of-a-no-mow-lawn/) - https://www.sgaonline.org.au/benefits-of-a-no-mow-lawn/ no mow lawn
- [Pesticides most harmful to bees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pesticides-most-harmful-to-bees/) - A look at the pesticides most harmful to bees. Apart from neonicatinoids there many others that are toxic for both honeybees and native Australian bees.
- [Moon Planting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/moon-planting/) - A beginner's guide to the permaculture principles of gardening by the phases of the moon
- [How to protect heritage biodiversity in your own garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/how-to-protect-heritage-biodiversity-in-your-own-garden/) - Heirloom seeds produce great-tasting veg, fruit & herbs along with seeds for more produce next season. Added bonus, you’ll be preserving our gardening heritage.
- [September In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/september-in-your-patch/) - September garden guide in Australia. Vegetable and herb planting for different zones, improving your soil, adding colour, mulching.
- [Red Spider Mite](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/red-spider-mite/) - All you need to know to identify, discourage and if necessary, control red spider mites (or two-spotted mites) in your garden.
- [May In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/may-in-your-patch/) - May garden guide Australia. Vegetable and herb planting for different zones, preparing for bare rooted fruit trees. Planting green manure crops and fertilising.
- [December In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/december-gardening-tips/) - December gardening tips Australia. Vegetable and herb planting for different zones. Shading, watering, mulching and enjoying your garden.
- [November In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/november-in-your-patch/) - Gardening guide for November in your patch Australia. Vegetable and herb planting, Looking after citrus trees, mulching, weeding.
- [October In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/october-in-your-patch/) - October gardening guide in Australia. Information about vegetable and herb planting, different zones, tomatoes, sunflowers. Green mulch and weeding.
- [August In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/august-in-your-patch/) - August garden guide, Australia. Vegetable and herb planting for different zones, planting spinach, broad beans, onions, parsley, cabbage, broccoli. Pruning, green manure crops, mulching.
- [July In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/july-in-your-patch/) - July gardening guide in Australia. Vegetable and herb planting for different zones. Plant potato, garlic, radish, spinach, green mulch, caring for tools.
- [Top Tomato Varieties](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/top-tomato-varieties/) - A list of top tomato types available at local nurseries and online stores, and a description of the characteristics of each.
- [VIDEO SNIPPET: Where have all the small birds gone?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/video-snippet-where-have-all-the-small-birds-gone/) - Why are small birds on the decline? Take a look at what contributes to a decline in small birds and what you can do to attract birds back to your garden.
- [Harvesting and storing garlic](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/harvesting-and-storing-garlic/) - The guide to growing, harvesting and storing your home grown garlic for your best results yet.
- [Sooty Mould](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sooty-mould/) - An introduction to sooty mould, the damage it can cause, and how to control it.
- [Native Tamarind](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/bushfood-native-tamarind/) - Bushfood Native Tamarind Diploglottis australis can be a majestic tree or grown indoors. Easy to grow with tasty fruit for use in jams, chutneys or eaten raw.
- [Gardening Fun](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardening-fun/) - This story from Stephanie Tulai is a wonderful example of gardening fun. While listening to my favourite James Blunt playlist through the “buds” on my phone as I watered my winter veg in SE Qld, I peered closer at one of my “broccolini” plants. Now I bought these seedlings as the sprouting kind so I
- [Green Manure](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/green-manure/) - Reasons to plant green manure, which species, when to plant, how to use it and where to obtain seed
- [Malabar Spinach Research Project](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/malabar-spinach-research-project/) - The berries of Malabar spinach contain a pigment that has antioxidant, ant-inflammatory and cancer preventive properties. The leaves can also be eaten in curries and stews.
- [Environmental Weeds: Native Invaders and Eager Exotics](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/environmental-weeds-native-invaders-and-eager-exotics/) - Plants which are grown out of their natural biogeographic area are environmental weeds which proliferate and compete with those native to an area
- [Mealybugs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/mealybugs/) - Learn how to identify, discourage and if necessary sustainably control mealybugs in your garden.
- [Companion Planting in a Small Productive Urban Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/companion-planting-in-a-small-productive-urban-garden/) - Companion planting in a small productive urban garden of fruit and vegetables makes it possible to avoid using pesticides. Just plant densely with a large variety of flowering and scented plants that attract beneficial insects and repel those you don't want.
- [Some SGA people](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/some-sga-people/) - Many different people volunteer their knowledge and skills to SGA. Here are some of them
- [Codling Moth](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/codling-moth/) - Coddling moths grubs eat into apples, pears, quinces and crab apples. Strategies to discourage and if necessary control coddling moth sustainably.
- [Irrigation in an Arid Nation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/irrigation-in-an-arid-nation/) - Tips for making the most of limited water resources to continue growing gorgeous gardens: sub surface irrigation, tanks, timing and more.
- [Worm Farms and Composting - Radio Interview](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/worm-farms-and-composting-radio-interview/) - Radio discussion of how to start, manage and care for worm farms and compost heaps. Aeration, moisture
- [Richard's Recipe for a Habitat Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/richards-recipe-for-a-habitat-garden/) - Creating a habitat garden which provides a home for wildlife is not difficult. This outline of a workshop on how to do it will help you
- [Thrips](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/thrip/) - An introduction to thrips and the damage they can cause in your garden. How to discourage and if necessary control them sustainably.
- [Sustainable Gardening Champion Kat Lavers](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sustainable-gardening-champion-kat-lavers/) - Sustainable Gardening Champion Kat Lavers has made major achievements as an advocate for sustainable food systems - an SGA Interview
- [Heritage Veggies](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/heritage-veggies/) - Introducing heirloom and heritage vegetables. Why you might like to try some in your garden. A few sources of open pollinated, non-hybridised heritage seeds.
- [Garden Trends in 2021](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/garden-trends-in-2021/) - Garden trends in 2021 are rather different from in 2020 since, although growing food is still prominent, it has increased focus on rewilding and raised garden beds
- [Pest Repellent Plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pest-repellant-plants/) - Help control pests by companion planting, or using plants which repel pests including marjoram, oregano, marigold, basil, sage, rosemary, garlic and lavender
- [Ficus elastica (Rubber Plant)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/ficus-elastica-rubber-plant/) - How to grow the Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) and protect it from disease and pests
- [We Love Tools - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/we-love-tools-video/) - Cheap tools are not sustainable. It is all about good quality secateurs, rakes, shovels, pruning saws, forks which last and how to look after them
- [Pea Blight](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pea-blight/) - An introduction to pea blight and the damage it causes. Control pea blight by using clean seed, crop rotation, burying stubble and disposing of affected plants.
- [Growing in the shade](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-in-the-shade/) - Can you produce edibles growing in shade? This video shows you how by improving the soil and attracting beneficial insects.
- [Snails & Slugs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/snails-slugs/) - Controlling snails and slugs with coffee eggshells beer traps lime wood ash sawdust herbs iron copper strong smelling herbs, drowning in soapy water
- [Native Ginger](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/native-ginger/) - Alpinia caerulea/coerulea is an attractive bush food plnat whose roots, fruit and shoots have a mild tangy flavour. Easy to grow and also provides habitat
- [Earwigs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/earwigs/) - An introduction to earwigs, the damage they can cause and how to discourage or trap them sustainably Earwigs are striking little numbers, about 12-20mm in length. They are smooth, shiny, dark chocolate brown, with sensational pale yellow legs, shoulders and pincers! Oh yeah, they are as gorgeous as they sound... and they don't actually crawl into peoples ears! They love organic matter... sheltering in it during the day, cosy with all their in your garden.
- [Newbie Sustainable Gardener in COVID Times](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/newbie-sustainable-gardener-in-covid-times/) - Isolation during COVID-19 lockdown created a newbie sustainable gardener
- [Growing Beans](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-beans/) - Tips for sustainably growing beans. Everything you need to know about position, soil preparation, feeding and controlling pests.
- [Bees & their role in your garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/bees-their-role-in-your-garden/) - An introduction to the benefits of European bees and native bees in the garden, and how to attract them and provide bee friendly habitat.
- [Coriander](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/coriander-2/) - Where and how to grow coriander, dealing with pests and the problem of bolting. When and how to harvest coriander leaves and seeds. Recipe for coriander pesto.
- [Capsicum and Chillies](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/capsicum-and-chilies/) - Tips for successfully growing great capsicum and chillies, where and how to plant them, and managing pests and diseases. Recipes for chilli sauce and ratatouille
- [Native Lawns](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/native-lawns/) - The benefits of growing native lawns, warm and cool season varieties of native grasses suitable for lawns, and tips for a successful lawn.
- [Chives](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/chives/) - Planting notes for chives. How to grow chives in pots. Companion planting. Recipe for cheese and chive scones and lemon and chive dressing.
- [Bee Alert and Bee Very Alarmed!](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/bee-alert-and-bee-very-alarmed/) - Evidence linking neonicatinoid chemicals to the decline in bee populations. Minimisation of harmful chemicals
- [Inverawe Native Gardens Hobart](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/inverawe-native-gardens/) - Inverawe Native Gardens is a native plants display garden developed on 9.5ha at Margate, just south of Hobart, now a well-established and popular tourist spot
- [Growing Herbs, Vegetables & Flowering Annuals from Seed](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-herbs-vegetables-flowering-annuals-from-seed-2/) - Benefits of growing from seed, What to look for, techniques for success when germinating and transplanting. Sources of heritage, open-pollinated, non-hybrid seeds
- [Cucumbers](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/cucumbers/) - Tips on planting and growing, cucumbers - position, soil preparation, feeding and harvesting, and discouraging and sustainably controlling pests and diseases.
- [Lemon Myrtle](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/lemon-myrtle-2/) - Growing and uses of Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) for food and health and a recipe for Lemon Myrtle biscuits.
- [Grow a Garden for Wildlife - Excerpts from Webinar](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/grow-a-garden-for-wildlife-excerpts-from-webinar/) - SGA webinar segments show how to attract birds and butterflies by creating habitat for them - even with a pet cat
- [Lizards](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/lizards/) - The benefits of lizards in your garden. Tips for attracting lizards, protecting their habitat, limiting chemical use and ensuring they can survive and thrive.
- [Importance of Biodiversity](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/importance-of-biodiversity/) - Some general rules for sustainable gardeners including the benefits of complex planting themes, planting to encourage pollinators, and avoiding invasive weeds.
- [Wildlife in a Tangle](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wildlife-in-a-tangle/) - How to stop garden netting trapping and injuring flying foxes (bats) and other wildlife. Make sure the mesh is fine enough and firmly in place
- [Update on Frogs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/update-on-frogs/) - Decline of frog populations, pesticides, pond, census
- [7 Ideas for Designing and Landscaping a Backyard Naturescape Playground](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/7-ideas-for-designing-and-landscaping-a-backyard-naturescape-playground/) - How to involve children in garden design for a nature playground. How to encourage love of nature, sustainability, fun, responsibility
- [Caring for Your Worm Farm - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/caring-for-your-worm-farm/) - How to build a worm farm, advantages of having a worm farm, maintaining it - what to add to it, moisture, pH, temperature and how to use what it produces
- [Weeds: Not in my backyard - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-footprint-flicks-weeds-not-in-my-backyard/) - Prevent invasive weeds from escaping into the bush and spreading. Video tips for identifying and avoiding invasive weeds in the Battle of the Bush.
- [Return of the Weeds - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/return-of-the-weeds-video/) - Tips on controlling plants like mint which behave like weeds. Ways of removing weedy growth in an environmentally friendly way without actually pulling them
- [Grow Your Own Incredible Edibles - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-footprint-flicks-grow-your-own-incredible-edibles/) - Video tips for growing fruit, herbs and vegies. Prepare and mulch your soil, plant from seed and seedlings, companion planting, organic pest controls and more.
- [Trees, not Just for Hugging - Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/trees-not-just-for-hugging/) - Trees can protect houses and gardens from wind, scorching sun and reduce household energy costs. How to choose the right species
- [Winter Apple](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/winter-apple/) - Winter Apple is an attractive drought-hardy native bush food plant which will grow in a range of soil types and positions
- [Ashwood High School COMMUNITY GARDEN INC.](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/ashwood-high-school-community-garden-inc/) - This community garden is modelled on the LInda Woodrow permaculture mandala system. Members garden and share produce collectively
- [DIY Composting Videos](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/diy-composting-videos/) - Videos about the benefits of making compost and how to do it
- [Leadbeater's Possum](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/leadbeaters-possum/) - The Adopt-a-nest Project aims to provide 200 additional den sites for Leadbeater's Possums by installing nest boxes at strategic localities through their range
- [Habitat - A Practical Guide to Creating a Wildlife-Friendly Australian Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/habitat-a-practical-guide-to-creating-a-wildlife-friendly-australian-garden/) - Gardening can do marvellous things for the environment. A book by AB Bishop tells us how to design and plant to create habitat for wildlife in our own gardens
- [Good Flies](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/good-flies/) - Robber flies, long legged flies, tachinid flies and hover flies are some of the beneficial insects which are predators of harmful insects or pollinators
- [Sustainable Garden Design](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sustainable-garden-design/) - A guide to designing a sustainable garden to minimise energy, water input and maximise biodiversity. From design, landscaping, plant selection to building.
- [Bacteria](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/bacteria/) - Bacteria can cause problems in the garden, but many are beneficial and can be used to control pests, promote growth and assist in bioremediation.
- [Vegetable Patch From Scratch: Part 2](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/vegetable-garden-from-sratch-chapter-2/) - Follow Mei Yin, a novice vegie gardener, as she creates her own productive patch and grows at home for the first time.
- [Vegetable Patch from Scratch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/vegetable-patch-from-scratch/) - Follow a novice veggie gardener, as she creates her own productive patch and grows vegetables at home for the first time.
- [Is Biochar “Wonderstuff”?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/is-biochar-wonderstuff/) - Properties of biochar, how it is made, how to use it and its benefits for gardens and as carbon sink. Experience of home gardener in making and using it
- [Sustainable Garden Furniture](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sustainable-garden-furniture/) - Materials for outdoor furniture that have low environmental impact. Discusses wood, plastic, stainless steel, recycled materials and wicker
- [Eggplant](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/eggplant/) - Eggplant varieties and how and where to grow them. Sustainable control of pests and diseases. Cooking eggplants. Recipe Eggplants and Mushrooms Chinese Style
- [We Will Rebuild – Gardening After Bushfires](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/we-will-rebuild-gardening-after-bushfires/) - The role and benefits of sustainable gardening in bushfire recovery. Strategies for dealing with some of the consequences of fire
- [We Will Rebuild – Gardening After Bushfires Part 2](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/we-will-rebuild-gardening-after-bushfires-part-2/) - Tips for rebuilding or establishing sustainable vegie gardens after bush fires. Cleaning up, site selection and preparing the site for planting
- [Community Gardens for Gippsland](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/community-gardens-for-gippsland/) - Information about the establishment of Community Based Gardens at Jindivick and Yinnar funded by the Helen Macpherson Smith Bushfire Grants Fund.
- [Garden Predators](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/garden-predators/) - Insects to encourage or introduce into your garden to help manage pests and reduce the need for chemical control. Sources of garden predators for home gardeners
- [What makes my garden sustainable?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/what-makes-my-garden-sustainable/) - Some believe that sustainable gardening means indigenous plant and no lawn. Here is an example of a different sustainable garden which meets the owner's needs.
- [Wild Orange](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wild-orange/) - How to grow the indigenous Australian fruit tree, Wild Orange, Capparis mitchellii which has useful fruit in a variety of climates,
- [Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/stephanie-alexander-kitchen-garden-foundation/) - An introduction to Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Program and its work in primary schools encouraging kids to grow and cook their own fruit and vegetables
- [Zucchini](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/zucchini/) - Tips for growing zucchini, different varieties, encouraging pollinators, mulching, and preventing and addressing diseases
- [Silverbeet](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/silverbeet/) - Describes the perennial plant Silverbeet. Provides information on sowing seed, harvesting and pests & diseases.
- [Quince](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/quince/) - A guide to planting and growing quinces (Cydonia oblonga), and an introduction to some readily available varieties.
- [Non-invasive Alternatives to Weedy Plant Species](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/non-invasive-alternatives-to-weedy-plant-species/) - Some plants can be weeds in different parts of Australia and take over natural areas. Alternatives have similar growth and appearance but do not spread readily
- [The Things People do . . . . . . . . . .  to Trees!!!](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-things-people-do-to-trees/) - Tips for looking after trees growing in urban environments - what they need and what to avoid
- [A School's Sustainable Gardening Adventure](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/a-schools-sustainable-gardening-adventure/) - Parents, teachers and children in a primary school and other community members created a vegetable and native plant garden. A great learning experience for all.
- [Using Your Excess Lemons](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/using-your-excess-lemons/) - Recipes for preserved lemons, lemon curd, and lemon cordial, and if you have even more lemons, ideas for sustainable local food swaps.
- [Sustainable Garden Edging](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sustainable-garden-edging/) - Garden beds often need edging to stop soil and mulch spilling on to paths and lawns. Recycled or natural materials can be suitable and cost-effective
- [Gardening for Biodiversity – from Bush Gardens to Gardening the Bush](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardening-for-biodiversity-from-bush-gardens-to-gardening-the-bush/) - Respected ecologist Dr. Charles Meredith describes how biodiversity can be better achieved in the Australian bush and how gardeners can help
- [My Gardening Therapy](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/my-gardening-therapy/) - A gardener's story about the benefits and joys of sustainable backyard gardening (and removing couch grass without chemicals!)
- [Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/using-coffee-grounds-in-the-garden/) - Uncomposted coffee grounds can inhibit plant growth, but coffee grounds can be a useful addition to your compost heap.
- [Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/spathiphyllum-peace-lily/) - Spathiphyllum are low maintenance indoor plants which look good and help remove toxins from the air. Tips for watering feeding and controlling pests and diseases
- [White Cedar - a Shade Tree](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/white-cedar-a-shade-tree/) - White Cedar (Persian Lilac. Umbrella Tree Chinaberry) a drought tolerant small -medium native tree, deciduous, fragrant flowers, toxic seeds, can be weedy
- [Tree Fern Harvesting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sustainable-plants/) - Varieties and sources of tree ferns for gardens. How harvesting is regulated, and suggested improvements in regulations designed to increase sustainability
- [Gall (of Australian Native Trees)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gall-of-australian-native-trees/) - All you need to know to identify, discourage and if necessary, sustainably control gall in Australian native trees in your garden.
- [From Farm to Renting in the 'Burbs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/from-farm-to-renting-in-the-burbs/) - A reader's gardening experience and learnings moving from a farm to a suburban rental, improving soil, growing fruit and vegetable mainly in pots
- [Overwintering Capsicum](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/overwintering-capsicum/) - By growing capsicum in pots close to the house it is easier to provide sufficient water in summer and the house wall provides protection against the winter cold
- [Gardening Trends 2018-2019](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardening-trends-2018-2019/) - Merging indoors and outdoors top the list followed by edible gardening, technologies like automatic timers, more ecofriendliness by recycling and native habitat
- [Garden Edging from Recycled Material](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/garden-edging-from-recycled-material/) - Edges for garden beds made by recycling bottles, roofing materials, posts, timber, tanks and bricks
- [Kale](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/kale/) - How to prepare soil, fertilise, maintain, water and deal with pests of this quite hardy but healthy winter green vegetable.
- [Neem](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/neem/) - Description of the neem tree, extracting neem oil, its use as a pesticide, target pests and benefits
- [Crop Rotation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/crop-rotation/) - Crop rotation: what it is and how to use it to manage plantings to minimise the risk of pests and diseases, and maximise the yield and productivity of crops
- [Wellbeing Gardening – Gardening for the Body, Mind & Spirit](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wellbeing-gardening-gardening-for-the-body-mind-spirit/) - How gardening enhances wellbeing, prevents disease, builds community, improves mood, slows dementia
- [A Return to Nature – Organic Design](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/a-return-to-nature-organic-design/) - Organic landscapes are as highly designed as any formal landscape, but look natural. Popular examples range from large public areas to natural swimming pools.
- [Diverting Rubbish from Landfill: Recycled Treasures](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/diverting-rubbish-from-landfill-recycled-treasures/) - A description of how a gardener has used what was seen by others to be rubbish in creative and productive way in the garden.
- [Indigenous Plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/indigenous-plants/) - Use, benefits, choosing and caring for indigenous or native plants. Indigenous plants and local fauna. Indigenous plants and environmental weeds.
- [European & English Wasps](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/european-english-wasps/) - All you need to know to identify English and European wasps, an introduction to their life cycle and strategies to safely control them around the house and garden
- [Your Health and Red-Purple Veggies](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/your-health-and-red-purple-veggies/) - Red, purple and blue pigments (anthocyanins, betacyanins and carotenes) in many edible plants are antioxidants with health benefits. Most are easy to grow.
- [Growing Summer Veggies From Seed](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-summer-veggies-from-seed/) - The benefits of propagating your own vegetables from seed, and tips on what you'll need, and some useful techniques.
- [Pear and Cherry Slug](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pear-and-cherry-slug/) - Damage pear and cherry slugs do to apple, pear, cherry, hawthorn, quinces, plums. Methods of control - encourage predator insects, dust with talc, wood ash.
- [The Truly Edible Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-truly-edible-garden/) - A small inner city garden is a real food forest, mixing practicality with eclectic plantings. The garden copes with challenges from large trees and poor soil.
- [My Shed Mosaic](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/my-shed-mosaic-2/) - A mosaic covered backyard shed. The story of its construction.
- [Mushrooms](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/mushrooms/) - An introduction to growing mushrooms. Information about truffle growing. Tips for growing mushrooms at home. Nutrition benefits of mushrooms
- [Your Garden and your Ecological Footprint](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/your-garden-and-your-ecological-footprint/) - Ways to reduce energy use, pollution of waterways, waste and weed spread and to create habitat and using sustainable and recycled materials.
- [Seaweed as Fertiliser Pt. 2](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/seaweed-as-fertiliser-pt-2/) - Video on second part of lecture for SGA's Green Gardening Professionals by Dr Colin Young on using seaweed products for garden soil fertility
- [Seaweed as Fertiliser Pt. 1](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/seaweed-as-fertiliser-pt-1/) - Seaweed is a valuable source of minerals which are necessary for plant growth. Click on the image below for a video which is the first part of a Sustainable Gardening Australia lecture for SGA's Green Gardening Professionals by Dr Colin Young from fairdinkumfertilizers.com
- [Peas](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/peas-2/) - Tips for sustainably growing peas including position, soil preparation, feeding and pests. Suitable and unsuitable companion plants.
- [Cherries](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/cherries/) - Cherry basics. Choosing your tree - some varieties for home growing. Planting, pruning and tree care tips. Controlling pests, especially pear and cherry slug.
- [Pete's Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/petes-patch/) - Pete's Patch in the RTBG in Hobart uses organic gardening techniques including companion planting, crop rotation and green manures, without artificial chemicals
- [Globe Artichoke](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/globe-artichoke/) - How to grow, propagate and cook globe artichokes. A pest and disease-resistant vegetable, attractive flowers
- [A New Life Through Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/a-new-life-through-gardening/) - Jane Edmanson tells how a migrant community is gardening together, sharing produce and food preparation to build community
- [Recycling Green Waste](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/recycling-green-waste/) - The benefits of green waste recycling. How green waste is treated to become compost or soil improver. What to put in your green waste bin (and what not to).
- [Espaliering Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/espaliering-trees/) - An introduction to espaliering fruit trees including position, fruit tree selection, shaping and pruning.
- [Worm Wicking - One Year On](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/worm-wicking-one-year-on/) - A worm farm and wicking bed all in one, worm, compost, fungi, soil, fertiliser and how to manage it
- [Swapping Seeds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/swapping-seeds/) - Controlling the spread of pests and diseases - the dangers of and restrictions on overseas and some interstate seed swapping, and the safe alternatives.
- [Culinary Herbs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/culinary-herbs/) - Tips for growing popular culinary herbs: bay, chives, marjoram, mint, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon and thyme. Preventing the unwanted spread of fennel.
- [Growing Little Learners – The Benefits of Gardening with Children](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-little-learners-the-benefits-of-gardening-with-children/) - Gardening with children opens up a new world of possibilities for young minds. Children can benefit by learning about nature, sustainability, caring, responsibility
- [SGA welcomes Wilson Botanic Park](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-welcomes-wilson-botanic-park/) - Wilson Botanic Park has received ECLIPs accreditation, recognising that it is maintained and managed with minimal use of water and minimal or no use of chemicals.
- [Bees (Good & Bad)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/bees-good-bad/) - Why the introduced bumblebee is a pest in Australian gardens and tips if they spread into your area. Learn how to identify and attract beneficial native bees.
- [Community Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/community-gardens/) - Resources and tips to help get a community garden up and running.
- [New Book "Tomato"- All Your Questions Answered and More](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/new-book-tomato-all-your-questions-answered/) - Comprehensive, colourful book on 223 heirloom varieties of tomato. How to grow, prepare and cook them by Penny Woodward, Janice Sutton and Karen Sutherland.
- [Albany Woolly Bush - A Home Grown Christmas Tree](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/albany-woolly-bush-a-home-grown-christmas-tree/) - Albany Woolly Bush (Adenanthos sericeus) is a Western Australian native that makes a great, sustainable Christmas tree. Tips for pot care and planting out.
- [Feeding Birds in the Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/feeding-birds-in-the-garden/) - Feeding birds can be contentious. Tips from the Bird Observers Club of Australia to avoid problems, and things to think about before feeding in your garden
- [Greywater Info](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/greywater-info/) - Using greywater in the garden preserves drinking water. Tips on how to use it, some do's and don'ts, and some issues with phosphorus, salinity, pH and alkalinity
- [Howea forsteriana (Kentia Palm)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/howea-forsteriana-kentia-palm/) - The history of the Kentia or Thatch Palm. Tips on growing conditions and controlling common pests and diseases.
- [Real Turf / Fake Turf / No Turf](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/real-turf-fake-turf-no-turf/) - Exploring the environmental advantages and disadvantages of real and synthetic turf in your garden, and links to some other alternatives for your lawn
- [Composting How-To](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/composting-how-to/) - What's in compost and why it's good for your soil. Adding organic matter increases microbial activity, attracts worms, improves water holding and breaks up clay
- [Onions](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/onions/) - Tips for growing onions: types of onions, climate, soil type, feeding, and sustainable control of pests and diseases. Onions as companion plants to repel pests.
- [Pumpkin](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pumpkin/) - Tips for growing pumpkins: climate, soil type, feeding and pests and diseases. Benefits of crop rotation. Plants to avoid near pumpkins. Pumpkin Curry recipe
- [Roses](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/roses/) - Roses, particularly species and old garden roses can be successfully grown sustainably. Tips on varieties, companion plants, soil preparation, pests and mulches
- [The Importance of Heritage Fruit Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-importance-of-heritage-fruit-trees/) - The benefits of growing a heritage fruit tree (or an orchard) and details of some heritage fruit tree suppliers.
- [A Canberra Sustainable Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/a-canberra-sustainable-garden/) - A gardener's story about the successes and challenges of establishing a productive and sustainable garden in Canberra.
- [A Queensland Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/a-queensland-patch/) - Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes share his experience of organic gardening
- [Grow Your Own - A Reader's Story](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/grow-your-own-a-readers-story/) - A gardener's story of the challenges and successes of growing vegies including tomatoes, beans and corn, developing organic soil and sharing seed.
- [Sustainable Wicking Worm Bed](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sustainable-wicking-worm-bed/) - The benefits of sustainable backyard wicking worm beds, and a description of how to build and maintain one.
- [Adjusting to a cooler climate](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/adjusting-to-a-cooler-climate/) - A gardener's story about the challenges of adjusting and re-learning home gardening techniques when moving between climate zones.
- [Community Gardens -  12 months on, the journey continues!](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/community-gardens-12-months-on-the-journey-continues/) - A progress report on SGA's work assisting communities affected by the 2009 Victorian bush fires to develop sustainable community gardens.
- [SGA Community Gardens Project successfully completed](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-community-gardens-project-successfully-completed/) - An overview of the community garden and productive, organic & diverse (POD) food space projects, funded by the Helen Macpherson Smith Bushfire Grants Fund.
- [Bare Root Fruit Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/bare-root-fruit-trees/) - When to plant bare rooted fruit trees. Choosing and pruning your new tree. Planting and tree care tips.
- [Basil](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/basil/) - Tips for where and how to successfully grow and maintain sweet basil. Dealing with slugs and caterpillars. Recipe for basil and tomato salad
- [The Rediscovery of the Maya Nut](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-rediscovery-of-the-maya-nut/) - Work by the Global Environment Fund, awarded St Andrews Prize for the Environment, to reintroduce the maya nut as a valuable food + cash crop in Central America
- [Fragrant Frangipani](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/fragrant-frangipani/) - Growing Frangipani, a fragrant, attractive deciduous tree for the tropics and sub-tropics, and even in some drier areas. Propagation, pests, diseases. Toxic sap
- [Art and the Environment](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/art-and-the-environment/) - Benefits of art in the garden to the environment by sending a message about its importance and affirming a sustainable lifestyle.
- [Gardening the New Health App](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardening-the-new-health-app/) - Paul West know from the SBS TV program, River Cottage, outlined how gardening, especially growing food is fundamental to our heatlh
- [Upcycled Containers for the Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/upcycled-containers-for-the-garden/) - Recycle pots, buckets, bowls, milk or fruit juice cartons, boxes,bottles, teapots, kettles, boots, wheelbarrows, vehicles parts, plumbing items to grow plants
- [Tips for Starting an Organic Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tips-for-starting-an-organic-garden/) - Tips for beginning a sustainable organic garden: healthy soil, retain water, attract predators, sunshine and air, crop rotation and choosing the right plants
- [Yackandandah Community Garden is blooming marvellous](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/yackandandah-community-garden-is-blooming-marvellous/) - Information on Community Based Gardening funded by the Helen Macpherson Smith Bushfire Grants Fund.
- [Scale](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/scale/) - Scale can damage fruit trees and shrubs. Control methods include encouraging predatory insects, hosing or scraping them, or spraying with vegetable oil and soap.
- [Plant Nutrients Explained](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/plant-nutrients-explained/) - Introducing the plant nutrients which are essential for the growth of healthy plants, and how to use different macro-nutrients and trace elements.
- [Conserving Indigenous Remnant Vegetation at Heide](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/conserving-indigenous-remnant-vegetation-at-heide/) - How a weed-infested riparian zone on the Yarra River banks has been revegetated with indigenous plant species
- [Powdery Mildew](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/powdery-mildew/) - Powdery Mildew is a warm weather fungus. Explains the conditions that contribute to powdery mildew and what you can do to avoid problems with powdery mildew.
- [Pesticide Use](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pesticide-use/) - A guide to sustainable pest control, recommending integrated pest management and only when all else fails, careful use of low environmental impact pesticides
- [Chemical Terms](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/chemical-terms/) - A dictionary of common chemical terms for gardeners, to help make the most sustainable decision possible when you need to use chemicals
- [What are Pesticides?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/what-are-pesticides/) - Pesticides can be a quick fix in the garden to kill insects, weeds and diseases. Learn how their use can do real damage, and how you can limit that damage.
- [More Sharon's garden plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/more-sharons-garden-plants/) - Photos of some of the plants on view at Sharon's garden in Thornbury
- [Composting Big Time](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/composting-big-time/) - Turning recycled green and waste into quality mulch and compost which is certified organic
- [Choosing a Compost Bin](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/choosing-a-compost-bin/) - A guide to choosing the right compost bin. Considering the pros and cons of commercially available bins
- [Potatoes](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/potatoes/) - All you need to know to grow potatoes sustainably, including tips on position, watering, feeding and pest management, plus a recipe for one-pot potatoes.
- [Water Storage Crystals](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/water-storage-crystals/) - Why compost, aged manures and good soil management are better alternatives to all water storage crystals and particularly polymer based polyacrylamide crystals
- [Growing Edibles all Year Round](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-edibles-all-year-round/) - Selecting the appropriate fruit and vegetables allows a garden to produce edibles all year.
- [Vegetable Patch From Scratch: Part 3](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/vegetable-patch-from-scratch-part-3/) - Follow Mei Yin, a novice veggie gardener, as she creates her own productive patch and grows fruit and vegetables at home for the first time.
- [Peach Leaf Curl](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/peach-leaf-curl/) - Peach leaf curl and its effects on stone fruits - peaches, nectarines, and apricots. Images of the damage. How to identify, diagnose, treat and control.
- [An Inspiring Thornbury Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/an-inspiring-thornbury-garden/) - An attractive, low environmental impact garden of a landscape designer with chooks, bees, a huge variety of fruit, vegetable, succulents, herbs and succulents
- [Dedication to Productivity and Recycling](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/dedication-to-productivity-and-recycling/) - Inspiring garden with low cost, recycled material construction, productive fruit trees, vegetables, espalier, frog pond, chooks.
- [Soil Conditioners](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/soil-conditioners/) - Mulch is the most effective way to keep moisture in your soil. Learn about different types of mulch, and how they can improve soil, and minimise water use.
- [A Community Water Conservation Project](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/a-community-water-conservation-project/) - How a community initiative has reduced storm water run off by installing rain gardens and water tanks. A collaborative project.
- [Review of "Preserving the Italian Way"](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/review-of-preserving-the-italian-way/) - Methods and recipes collated by Pietro Demaio for keeping fruit and vegetables in oil, vinegar or drying - olives, capsicum and many more
- [Courtyard Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/courtyard-gardening/) - Some factors to consider in designing a courtyard garden, and managing the constraints of limited space.
- [Busy person’s guide to watering systems for vegetable gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/busy-persons-guide-to-watering-systems-for-produce-gardening/) - Irrigation system for produce and vegetable gardens with Dripeze, polypipe, solenoid, flow reducer, rain sensor
- [Spiders](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/spiders/) - Most spiders are beneficial in the garden, so they're worth attracting and not disturbing. Though good to have around, wear gloves if you want to avoid them.
- [Mites](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/mites/) - An introduction to mites and the damage they can cause. Tips for controlling mites sustainably with good garden hygiene, and using predatory mites.
- [Summer Pruning of Apple Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/summer-pruning-of-apple-trees/) - Differing techniques and general rules for pruning tip-bearing and spur-bearing apple trees. Tips for ensuring good fruit production in following years.
- [Crowd Seed Harvests](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/crowd-seed-harvests/) - Gardeners can collect and save their vegetable seeds and send them to organisations for disadvantaged people such as refugees so that they can grow food plants.
- [Cheap Tools are for Fools!](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/cheap-tools-are-for-fools/) - Our guide to buying and looking after the best quality tools you can afford, for better results, and avoiding the cost and environmental impact of replacing cheaper alternatives
- [Growing Plants from Seed](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-plants-from-seed/) - Have fun, save money, get better growth and have more choice growing vegetables, fruit and other plants from seed. How to prepare soil, protect seeds and seedlings from drying out, birds, snails, fungal attack and pests
- [Choosing Fruit and Vegetables to Grow or Buy Organic on a Budget](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/choosing-fruit-and-vegetables-to-grow-or-buy-organic-on-a-budget/) - Reducing exposure to artificial chemicals in food can be expensive if you buy organic fruit and veggies and it may not be possible grow all of them yourself. How to choose which to buy grown organically or conventionally or to grow yourself
- [A Pathway to Sustainable Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/a-pathway-to-sustainable-gardening/) - What makes people decide to live and garden sustainably? A volunteer tells how she made this transition to grow fruit and vegetables and reduce, reuse and recycle
- [The Benefits of Indoor Plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-benefits-of-indoor-plants/) - Benefits are reducing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide. Different types of plants and how to take care of them.
- [Virus or Variegation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/virus-or-variegation/) - Plant viruses, symptoms, leaf spots, distortion, wilt, variegated leaf or fruit colours. How they spread and methods for control and prevention, garden hygiene
- [Winter Washing of Fruit Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/winter-washing-of-fruit-trees-2/) - Control fungal problems on fruit trees by practising good garden hygiene, and spraying in winter with low impact fungicides (lime sulphur or copper oxychloride)
- [Designing Productive Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/designing-productive-gardens/) - Introducing some options for growing your own fruit, vegetables and herbs. Tips for designing, establishing and sustainably maintaining your produce garden
- [Leanne's Permaculture Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/leannes-permaculture-garden/) - Garden design on permaculture principles, fruit trees, herbs, zones, poultry for manure, nature strip native plants, chop and drop, integrated pest management
- [Greening a Harsh Environment](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/greening-a-harsh-environment-2/) - Moving into a brand new house? Tips for establishing sustainable gardens, even in rocky and windswept areas with a fairly low rainfall
- [Converting a Tennis Court](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/converting-a-tennis-court/) - A tennis court has become a stunning sustainable garden with 2 putting greens, a dry creek bed, a pond, planted largely with drought tolerant Australian plants
- [An Eclectic Family Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/an-eclectic-family-garden/) - A family friendly garden that boasts low environmental impact materials and methods, water conservation, edible plants, chooks, mud pit and pizza oven
- [The value of trees in urban areas](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/the-value-of-trees-in-urban-areas/) - Vegetation in urban public and private open spaces provides economic and environmental benefits, reducing the heat island effect, wind speed and energy use.
- [Keeping our Stormwater Clean](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/keeping-our-stormwater-clean/) - Factors to consider to prevent pollution of stormwater: where to place stockpiles and sediment control fences, retaining existing vegetation and managing litter
- [Roses, Salvias and Sustainability](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/roses-salvias-and-sustainability/) - Roses, salvias, herbs, fruit trees and edible plants grace a traditional garden, friendly to bees, other insects, natural pest management and companion planting
- [Rooftop Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/rooftop-gardening/) - Factors to consider when planning and creating a roof top garden including sunlight, safety, plant selection, water, wind, neighbours and building requirements.
- [Maria's Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/marias-garden/) - Description of a sustainable suburban garden, with compost bins, water tanks, chooks, fruit and vegetables, and Australian and exotic ornamentals.
- [Balcony Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/balcony-gardening/) - Factors to consider when planning and creating a beautiful and productive balcony garden.
- [View Street Garden - Turning a Dam into a Billabong](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/view-street-garden-turning-a-dam-into-a-billabong/) - A magnificent garden in Alphington with terraces down to the riverbank, indigenous plantings, a vegetable garden, artworks and a 250 seat amphitheatre
- [Upcycling In Your Garden!](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/upcycling-in-your-garden/) - Ideas on how using glass, kitchen utensils, toolboxes, fabric, wood and more can add colour and design to your garden. All while saving money and resources.
- [Know Your Seeds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/know-your-seeds/) - Describes differences between open-pollinated, Hybrid, FI Hybrid and GM seeds.
- [Decorative and Productive](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/decorative-and-productive/) - This garden combines productivity and beauty. Espaliered fruit trees, vegetables netted to avoid using chemicals, water conservation and many flowering plants
- [Downy Mildew](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/downy-mildew/) - An introduction to downy mildew, the damage it can cause, and tips for sustainable control.
- [Caterpillars](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/caterpillars/) - An introduction to caterpillars, the damage they can cause, and how to control them.
- [Dave Smith's Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/dave-smiths-garden/) - Dave Smith transformed his almost empty South-West Sydney front yard into a beautiful native garden, and provides tips for others thinking of making the change.
- [Gardening for the Senses](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardening-for-the-senses/) - Using sensory gardens to reconnect with nature to provide the means to heal mind, body and spirit through colour, shapes, scent, texture, taste, sound
- [Root Knot Nematode](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/root-knot-nematode/) - About root knot nematodes and the damage they cause. Control them with crop rotation or planting resistant or repellent plants. How to dispose of affected plants.
- [Greywater & pH](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/greywater-ph/) - An introduction to pH in your garden. How greywater can affect soil pH, and the importance of testing
- [Composting Methods our Subscribers Prefer](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/composting-methods-our-subscribers-prefer/) - A survey on composting methods showed that tumblers, heaps, open and closed bins, Bokashi buckets and worm farms were used. Bins were most popular.
- [Plant a Tree](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/plant-a-tree/) - Planting trees in large and small spaces to reduce greenhouse gases and artificial heating and cooling, and for other benefits including homegrown fruit
- [Healthy Soil - Boring But Important](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/healthy-soil-boring-but-important/) - Healthy soil is a living, breathing organism, essential for growing healthy plants. Find out how healthy your soil is and how you can improve it
- [Grow Your Own... It's Good for the Planet](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/grow-your-own-its-good-for-the-planet/) - Sustainably growing fruit and veg has benefits for you: nutrition, freshness, cost, exercise; and for the planet: reduced greenhouse gases, water and biocides.
- [Common Tree Problems and Solutions](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/common-tree-problems-and-solutions/) - Fertilising, mulching trees and dealing with insect and fungal problems, keeping trees healthy, providing mulch and water, avoiding soil compaction
- [Edible Plants for Shade](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/edible-plants-for-shade/) - A guide to assessing your shady areas, and options and tips for growing fruit and vegetables in shade or partial shade
- [Native Orchids](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/native-orchids/) - Tips for sustainable growing of orchids - Rosella Spider Orchids, Nodding Greenhood Orchids (Pterostylis nutans) and Pink Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium roseum)
- [Seaweed Extracts for the Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/seaweed-extracts-for-the-garden/) - Describes types of seaweed used in gardening, the components that enhance fertility, extraction processes and ways of using extracts
- [Noxious Weed - Hawthorn](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/noxious-weed-hawthorn/) - Understanding the environmental impacts of Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
- [A Productive Townhouse Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/a-productive-townhouse-garden/) - A small townhouse garden crammed with vegetables, 23 fruiting trees, shrubs, herbs, chickens and bees. Pest management using companion planting - no chemicals.
- [Weevils](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/weevils/) - All you need to know to identify, discourage and if necessary, control weevils with hygienic gardens, crop rotation, and unstressed plants.
- [Container Planting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/container-planting/) - Everything you need to know about growing plants in pots, raised beds and hanging baskets, from choosing the right container, to maintaining a container garden.
- [Phytophthora Root Rot](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/phytophthora-root-rot/) - An introduction to phytophthora or root rot and the damage it can cause. Preventing its spread with quarantine and hygiene and if necessary treatment with phosphite.
- [Rainwater & Tanks](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/rainwater-tanks/) - An introduction to different sizes of tanks. Factors to take into account when choosing a tank size: roof area local monthly rainfall, and intended water use.
- [Black Spot of Rose](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/black-spot-of-rose/) - An introduction to black spot and the damage it can cause. Tips for avoiding black spot in your garden, and how to control it sustainably.
- [Heart in Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/heart-in-garden/) - Gardening is much more that soil and plants - it is an important emotionally. A story about how a garden centre can offer kindness and restore memories
- [Asparagus](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/asparagus/) - All you need to know to grow asparagus sustainably, including tips on position, preparation, harvesting and ongoing care.
- [Rhubarb](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/rhubarb/) - Tips for growing rhubarb: climate, soil type, feeding, and sustainable control of pests and diseases. Using rhubarb leaves to make insecticide.
- [Dandelion - a Common Australian Garden Resident](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/dandelion-a-common-australian-garden-resident/) - How to remove the dandelion weed and to use it to make coffee from the roots and tea from the leaves. How to make the leaves more edible.
- [Life Without Lawn](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/life-without-lawn/) - Tips for sustainably removing lawn that you've decided to replace. Trouble shooting issues that can arise
- [Nettles - Friend or Foe](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/nettles-friend-or-foe/) - How to grow stinging nettles and make use of their nutrient value. Recipes for nettle tea and nettle pancakes. How to prevent their unwanted spread as weeds
- [Marjoram and Oregano](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/marjoram-and-oregano/) - Growing tips for sutainably growing marjoram and oregano
- [Nature Strip and Road Verge Plantings](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/nature-strip-plantings/) - Nature strips have great potential. Check with your local council, before transforming yours perhaps with native grasses and wildflowers or fruit and veggies
- [Growing Fruit Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-fruit-trees/) - Deciduous fruit trees and citrus are popular in southern Australia. Tips on position and soil type, and sustainable maintenance and pest and disease control
- [Feeding Your Plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/feeding-your-plants/) - The what, where, when and why of fertilising plants. Differences between fertilisers and soil conditioners, and tips for choosing the right fertiliser
- [Sub-surface Irrigation Systems](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sub-surface-irrigation-systems/) - A guide to designing and installing sustainable subsurface irrigation systems in different types of gardens. Converting an existing spray or sprinkler system.
- [Fan Flower - Fabulous Native Ground Cover](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/fan-flower-fabulous-native-ground-cover/) - Learn about Scaevola, a great gound cover native to Australia that has vibrant flowers that range in colour from white to blue and purple according to variety
- [Chamomile - a pretty and useful herb](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/chamomile-a-pretty-and-useful-herb/) - Planting notes for chamomile. How to Harvest and make chamomile tea
- [Thyme](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/thyme/) - Tips for where and how to plant, and how to successfully grow thyme, a low maintenance long lasting herb. Recipe for thyme tea.
- [Crepe Myrtle – a Beautiful Shade Tree](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/crepe-myrtle-a-beautiful-shade-tree/) - Lagerstroemia indica, the Crepe Myrtle is easy to grow, very attractive with colorful flowers, beautiful bark, branch form, gives summer shade and winter sun
- [Are glyphosate products safe to use?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/are-glyphosate-products-safe-to-use/) - Glyphosate's use, potential effects on human health (kidney disease, cancer, hormones) and development of superweeds. Whether different countries will ban it
- [Parsley](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/parsley/) - Tips for where and how to successfully grow and maintain parsley. The benefits of compost and enough water, and parsley as a companion to tomatoes and asparagus
- [Blossom End Rot](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/blossom-end-rot/) - Strategies for sustainably preventing blossom end rot: manage soil pH and improve water retention, mulch, water regularly at fruiting, protect plants from wind.
- [Getting to Know Poisonous Plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/getting-to-know-poisonous-plants/) - Some herbs, bulbs, shrubs and trees that are common in gardens have flowers or leaves that are poisonous if eaten or touched.
- [Cool Climate Citrus](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/cool-climate-citrus/) - Choosing citrus to grow in cold climate gardens: lemons limes, oranges and cumquats are all options. Descriptions of some of the most suitable varieties
- [Grapes](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/grapes-2/) - Tips for planting and growing grapes in the Australian climate for summer shade, winter sun and lots of fruit. An introduction to some popular grape varieties.
- [Carrots](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/carrots/) - Tips for sustainably growing carrots including position, soil preparation, feeding and pests. Recipe for Carrot Cumin Salad.
- [Plant Propagation from Cuttings](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/plant-propagation-from-cuttings/) - An introduction to propagating from cutting: which types of plants are suitable; how to take cuttings; types of cuttings; growing mediums and potting up.
- [Raspberries](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/raspberries/) - An introduction to sustainably growing, training and pruning raspberries. Differences between summer and autumn fruiting types. Some great home garden varieties
- [Pomegranates](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/pomegranates/) - A guide to planting and growing pomegranates (Punica granatum), and an introduction to some readily available varieties.
- [Choosing Mulch for Your Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/choosing-mulch-for-your-garden/) - Compares chunky and fine mulches for water conservation, weed suppression, soil temperature control and different mulches: bark, wood chips, grass, straw, hay, stones
- [Home Grown Pumpkins All Year](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/home-grown-pumpkins-year/) - Butternut, Queensland Blue, Jap, Golden Nugget, Jarrahdale grow best at different times of the year. Store them appropriately you'll have some all year
- [Growing Apricots](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-apricots/) - Growing apricots - planting, varieties, fertilising, watering, pruning, preventing pests and disease, companion plants and a recipe
- [Victory Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/victory-gardens/) - Organic fruit and vegetable gardening at the White House now and in the past. The benefits of organic vegetable gardening. A call for more sustainability role models
- [Greywater Detergents](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/greywater-detergents/) - What you need to know about detergents or washing agents in your greywater system. Avoiding problems, identifying adverse effects and suggesting some solutions.
- [Diane Cummins' Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/diane-cummins-garden/) - A tour of an award winning sustainable garden in East Doncaster, which has grown and evolved over many years
- [Creating Community through Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/creating-community-through-gardening/) - Fig Tree Community Garden in Newcastle is a big organic garden where everyone is welcome to get involved and enjoy the rewards of the harvest.
- [Retro-fitting Sustainability](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/retro-fitting-sustainability/) - Challenges when renovating established gardens with sustainable principles - preserving and enhancing significant plants, and adding new, sustainable features
- [Sue McKinnon's Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sue-mckinnons-garden/) - Ideas for establishing a residential sustainable garden: indigenous plants to suit garden style and enhance habitat, greywater systems, and structural elements.
- [Biodynamic Community Farm](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/biodynamic-community-farm/) - Gardenup a 3 year old biodynamic farm in Boyup Brook WA, has become a community farm supporting the environment, sustainable living and the local community
- [Greenwashing](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/greenwashing/) - PR claims that products or services are 'green' 'ecofriendly' 'sustainable' or 'environmentally friendly' can be overblown or even false. Look beyond the spin.
- [Growing From Hardwood Cuttings](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/growing-from-hardwood-cuttings/) - Successful propagation from hardwood cuttings.
- [SGA Footprint Flicks - Lord of the Bins (Part 1)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-footprint-flicks-lord-of-the-bins-part-1/) - Capture carbon, improve your soil, feed a worm, reduce household waste and discover why compost is an essential part of being a planet-conscious gardener.
- [SGA Footprint Flicks – Lord of the Bins (Part 2)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-footprint-flicks-lord-of-the-bins-part-2/) - A video tutorial for making great compost. Tips on what to avoid in your compost, and put in the rubbish bin instead.
- [SGA Footprint Flicks - Renter's Guide to Sustainable Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-footprint-flicks-renters-guide-to-sustainable-gardening/) - Video tips and tricks for low cost, temporary and mobile gardening in rental properties. Growing plants in rental properties without jeopardizing your bond.
- [SGA Footprint Flicks - We Love Tools](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-footprint-flicks-we-love-tools/) - A behind-the-scenes tour of the toolshed
- [Jindivick Community Garden Open Day](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/jindivick-community-garden-open-day/) - Jindivick Community Garden, a shared community space for gardeners and non-gardeners will be open for Gardivalia in 2012.
- [Toolangi & Castella Community Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/toolangi-castella-community-garden/) - Information on Community Based Gardening in the Toolangi Castella community garden funded by the Helen Macpherson Smith Bushfire Grants Fund.
- [Recycling in the Garden for Art or Function](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/recycling-in-the-garden-for-art-or-function/) - Competition results for innovative uses of waste and recycled materials in the garden - compost bays, mini-glass houses, turning a barbecue into a potting bench
- [Guerilla Gardening with a Difference](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/guerilla-gardening-with-a-difference/) - How a group of friends converted a private area in a suburban shopping centre into a garden of herbs, flowers, vegetables and indigenous plants.
- [Green Thumb](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/green-thumb/) - A humorous poem from a dedicated gardener who wants to have a green thumb
- [Review of "The Kew Plant Glossary"](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/review-of-the-kew-plant-glossary/) - A great book for plant nerds - lots of botanical information to help understand plants
- [Replenish and Renew](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/replenish-and-renew/) - A multi award-winning sustainable garden and art installation at Visy Recycling in Melbourne focused on waste minimisation, resource conservation and recovery
- [Research Primary Rocks!](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/research-primary-rocks/) - SGA and Research Primary School have established a fantastic vegie garden and an organic waste system at in the school
- [Spring Photo Competition Winners](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/spring-photo-competition-winners/) - The fantastic winning photos from SGA's 2013 Spring Photo Competition.
- [What are the possibilities when modern communities grow more of their own food?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/what-are-the-possibilities-when-modern-communities-grow-more-of-their-own-food/) - Discussions and video from a World Cafe Event - sharing knowledge, reducing environmental impacts, local food swaps, social benefits, urban agriculture

## Pages

- [Sustainable Gardening Australia](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/) - Sustainability through gardens by protecting and nurturing the natural environment, fostering biodiversity and encouraging local food production
- [Thanks for your feedback](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/get-involved/contact-us/853-2/) - Thanks for getting in touch with us, we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
- [Sustainable Gardening: 101 Video Series](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/gardening-tips/sustainable-gardening-101-series/) - Learn the key sustainable gardening fundamentals to create a garden that thrives by working in-step with nature.
- [FOSGA - FRIENDS of SGA](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/get-involved/join-fosga/) - FOSGA stands for Friends of Sustainable Gardening Australia and is SGA’s much loved and valued membership program. Join today!
- [Community Workshop FAQs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/community-workshop-faqs/) - Answers to your questions about SGA's sustainability education including community workshop formats, inclusions, costs, trainer profiles, testimonials and T&Cs.
- [Community Workshops](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/) - Gardening workshops and webinars on growing food, biodiversity, climate change and design booked by organisations to help people garden more sustainability.
- [Our Volunteers and Supporters](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/about/supporters-and-volunteers/) - A thank you to the people who have supported SGA by financial donations and volunteer work
- [Climate Resilient Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/climate-resilient-gardening/) - Climate Resilient Gardening Hub Gardening for a Changing ClimateExplore practical, science-backed tips and region-specific advice designed to help every gardener, whether beginner or expert, grow a thriving garden that adapts and flourishes in a changing climate. Choose a category tile below to start your journey. Cooling / Greening Learn to build a cooler, greener garden
- [SGA Masterclasses - Deep Gardening Knowledge](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/master-classes/) - Sustainable gardening talks presented by Australian experts to provide you with the latest knowledge and practical skills to get more out of your gardening.
- [Our Volunteers](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/our-volunteers/) - A list of people who have volunteered their time and skills for SGA
- [Monthly Guides](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/monthly-guides/) - SGA's handy seasonal garden guides to help you plan for a thriving, successful garden. Tips and info for warm, cool/cold and temperate regions on Australia.
- [Garden and Landscape Directory: Find a Green Gardening Professional](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/seeking-professionals/find-a-green-gardening-professional/) - Looking for a green gardener, designer or landscaper? Search our garden and landscape directory of businesses that have made a commitment to sustainability.
- [Annual Reports](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/about/annual-reports/) - SGA is a not-for-profit social organisation and a registered charity. Our annual report sets out our activities and achievements for the past financial year.
- [Getting Started with Organic Gardening - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/getting-started-with-organic-gardening/) - Design, soil management & amendment, composting & worm farms, organic fertilizers, Integrated Pest Management, companion planting, alternatives to chemical
- [Support Biodiversity](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/climate-resilient-gardening/support-biodiversity/) - Climate Resilient Gardening Support Biodiversity Encourage a thriving ecosystem by supporting local biodiversity in your garden. Learn about Indigenous gardening practices and the benefits of companion planting to naturally manage pests without harmful chemicals. We’ll also show you how to rewild your garden, creating a vital habitat for beneficial insects and wildlife. Cooling / Greening Extreme Weather Events Support Biodiversity New
- [Storm Management](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/climate-resilient-gardening/storm-management/) - Climate Resilient Gardening Extreme Weather Events This section covers strategies for stormwater management and creating a permeable landscape to reduce flood risk. Learn how to prepare your garden for bushfires and other heat-related events, and discover the essential role of soil in water retention. Cooling / Greening Extreme Weather Events Support Biodiversity New Pests &
- [Cooling & Greening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/climate-resilient-gardening/cooling-greening/) - Climate Resilient Gardening Cooling / Greening Learn to build a cooler, greener garden by increasing your tree canopy and vegetation. We’ll show you how to use vertical gardens, shade structures, and water features for natural cooling, and help you select climate-resilient plants. We also offer guidance on community planting and storing carbon in your garden
- [New Pests & Disease](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/climate-resilient-gardening/new-pests-disease/) - Climate Resilient Gardening New Pests & Disease As the climate changes, your garden may face new challenges from unfamiliar pests and diseases. This section provides strategies for identifying and managing new threats like the Queensland fruit fly, mosquitoes, gall wasps, and other emerging pests. We’ll offer practical, science-backed advice on how to protect your plants
- [Food Growing & Resilience](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/climate-resilient-gardening/food-growing-resilience/) - Climate Resilient Gardening Food Growing & Resilience Adapt your food-growing practices to a changing climate. We’ll show you how to adjust to shifting seasons and embrace climate-savvy methods like no-dig gardening and planting perennial foods. This section also explores creative solutions like using unused spaces for food production and building community food systems. Cooling /
- [Update Your Skills with Expert Events](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/seeking-professionals/ggp-discussion-topics/) - SGA's Green Gardening Professionals members can attend expert-led webinars for gardeners, landscapers, designers and consultants to refresh their knowledge.
- [Membership Checkout](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/membership-account/membership-checkout/) - [pmpro_checkout]
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- [GGP Industry Video Library](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/seeking-professionals/industry-library/) - The industry video library is a member-only learning hub with videos on topics including soil health, biodiversity, plant selection, pests and urban greening.
- [How To Fact Sheets](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/how-to-fact-sheets/) - Guides for gardening to attract birds, make compost or no-dig gardens, build healthy soil, deal with pests and all about mulch and its benefits
- [Horticultural Oils for Pest Control](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/ggp-horticultural-oils-for-pest-control/) - What are Horticultural Oils? Horticultural oils are petroleum-based or vegetable-based pesticide oils which are used to control insects and mites. Being non-toxic, they work by smothering the pests and suffocating them, and as such, they’re a direct contact pesticide, meaning that you have to spray the pest directly at the time of application for the
- [FOSGA Gift Membership](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/fosga-gift-membership/) - The perfect zero waste gift for those that are enthusiastic about protecting the natural world & enabling local healthy food production. $30 includes mini course
- [Memberships](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/memberships/) - As a not-for-profit and volunteer led organisation, SGA is able to offer great value memberships for our Friends of SGA and Green Gardening Professionals.
- [SGA Webinar - Yarra Ranges Indigenous Food, Fibre and Medicine Plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-webinar-yarra-ranges-indigenous-food-fibre-and-medicine-plants/) - Host: Yarra Ranges CouncilWebinar: Indigenous Food, Fibre and Medicine PlantsDate: 17 July 2025Webinar Expiry Date: 30 August 2025Webinar Notes: Handouts – Food Fibre Medicine (1) (PDF) Access to this Webinar and Speaker Notes is solely for personal, educational and non-commercial use and attendees and other viewers must not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, or display any
- [Creating a Sensory Garden - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/creating-a-sensory-garden-community-workshop/) - An inspiring talk on the design and benefits of sensory gardens: green spaces that engage sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste to support wellbeing.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/privacy-policy/) - Sustainable Gardening Australia Inc, as trustee for the Sustainable Gardening Australia Foundation (SGA) recognises the importance of protecting the privacy and the rights of individuals in relation to their personal information. This document is our privacy policy. It tells you how we collect, use, disclose and otherwise manage your personal information. We have adopted the
- [About the GGP program](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/seeking-professionals/join-the-ggps/) - SGA's Green Gardening Professionals (GGPs) is a membership group for people working in the garden, landscape and horticultural industry.
- [Learn and Connect with a Green Gardening Professionals Membership](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/seeking-professionals/) - Join a group for those working in the garden industry, wanting to increase their sustainable gardening skills & knowledge, and meet up with other professionals.
- [Become a Green Gardening Professionals member](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/seeking-professionals/ggp-membership-benefits-and-join/) - Become a Green Gardening Professional (GGP) and have access to our many member benefits including free webinars, articles, our video library and discounts.
- [What We Have Achieved](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/about/what-we-have-achieved/) - Popular website, e-newsletter, over 1000 garden products rated for safety and environmental impacts, community building, booklets on sustainable gardening,
- [Diseases](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/specific-garden-problems/diseases/) - Plant diseases and ways of preventing and dealing with them are described along with a list of safe low environmental impact chemical products
- [Pests](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/specific-garden-problems/pests/) - Tips on pests and non-chemical ways to get rid of them. Also safe commercial garden products that have been rated as having low environmental impacts
- [Gardening Booklets for Local Areas](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sustainable-gardening-booklets/) - Booklets customised for Melbourne local government area's climates and soils. Home Harvest is for food production, while Sustainable Gardening is more general.
- [Win a Gardening Talk for your Organisation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/win-a-gardening-talk-for-your-organisation/) - These 3 hour training Forums have several expert speakers on different aspects of the topic
- [Donate](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/get-involved/donate/) - Donate to help protect the natural environment, encourage local healthy food production and build community connectedness through sustainable gardening.
- [WiseGardening Info](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wisegardening-closure/) - Due to lack of funds and resources to keep the WiseGardening app accurate and up-to-date, we need to suspend its use for the time being. Many apologies to users.For solutions to garden problems see Gardening Tips categories below. Weeds Pests Diseases Fertility Or Browse the information below for some quick tips to Solve Gardening Problems
- [Solving Problems](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/solving-problems/) - Address problems with garden fertility,diseases, pests and weeds safely. Which garden products to use and which are risky to human and environmental health
- [Specific Garden Problems](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/specific-garden-problems/) - As in other aspects of life, you may encounter problems in gardening and urban agriculture. At certain times of the year insect and other animal pests may damage plants, especially vegetables and fruit, sometimes resulting in plant death. Weeds can be a problem at any time. In our scientific world, many think first of chemical
- [Companion Planting for Garden Health - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/companion-planting-for-garden-health/) - Principles of companion planting, decoys, camouflage, pest repellents and disease suppressants, good vs bad companions, beneficial insects food and shelter
- [Events](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/events/) - See details for all upcoming classes here.
- [Growing Herbs and Edible Flowers - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/growing-herbs-and-edible-flowers-community-workshop/) - Bring colour, flavour and scent to your garden by growing your own herbs and edible flowers. This workshop will help you select, grow, harvest and use flowers.
- [Garden to Table Eating - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/garden-to-table-eating-community-workshop/) - Growing produce at home is so rewarding – but only if you use what you grow! Learn simple ways to avoid food waste, plan, use and preserve your veggie harvest.
- [Successful Seed Saving - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/successful-seed-saving/) - Learn the traditional skills of collecting, cleaning, drying and storing vegetable and flower seeds from your garden to set yourself up for seed saving success.
- [Understanding Sun, Shade and Heat - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/understanding-sun-shade-and-heat-community-workshop/) - Learn the differences between sun, shade and part shade, what light and warmth plants need to thrive, and how tocreate suitable microclimates in your garden.
- [Grow Your Own Cut Flowers - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/grow-your-own-cut-flowers-community-workshop/) - Learn how to grow your own cut flowers. The session covers choosing the best location, soil preparation, what to grow when and tips for getting the best blooms.
- [Membership Account](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/membership-account/) - Membership Account Benefits for Friends and Members View all Friends and Members Articles My Account Welcome, Username: Email: Edit Profile | Change Password | Log Out My Memberships You do not have an active membership. Choose a membership level. Order History Date Level Total Status 3 July 2024 N/A $0.00 Paid 11 December 2022 GIFT
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- [Nature’s Tool Kit For Pest Management](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/natures-tool-kit-for-pest-management/) - Win / Win Outcomes For Gardener And Environment 1.00 - 4.00 pm, Saturday 18th April CERES Environmental Park Integrated Pest Management Angelica Cameron - Entomologist, IPM Technologies Good Bugs and Bad Bugs Denis Crawford - Author of Garden Pests, Diseases & Good Bugs: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide for Australian Gardeners. A regular contributor
- [Who We Are](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/about/who-we-are/) - SGA Incorporated is the Trustee of SGA Foundation
- [Growing Native Grasses - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/growing-native-grasses/) - Growing native grasses helps support a wide range of local pollinators and other wildlife, and their deep roots store carbon and contribute to healthy soil.
- [Calendar](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/calendar/) - Learn how to make your garden attractive and productive while making your environmental footprint smaller, doing your bit to avoid climate change and promote biodiversity
- [Climate Resilient Gardening Forum](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/forums/) - A half-day forum on 14 August 2024. SGA's 'Climate Resilient Gardening' forum is an opportunity to consider the effects climate change will have on our gardens.
- [Community Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/community-resources/community-gardens/) - Articles on community gardens
- [Community Education & Learning](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/community-resources/local-government/) - SGA has fact sheets on garden sustainability, master classes and workshops and Home Harvest and Sustainable Gardening booklets customised for local areas
- [Become an SGA Voting Member](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/get-involved/become-a-member/) - You may become a Member by meaningful participation or an Associate Member by annual subscription
- [Welcome to Sustainable Gardening Australia - OLD HOME](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/concept/) - Sustainability through gardens by protecting and nurturing the natural environment, fostering biodiversity and encouraging local food production
- [Gardening Newsletters](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/get-involved/newsletter/) - Sign up to receive barrow loads of seasonal, sustainable gardening news and advice in our free newsletters including our monthly Cuttings
- [GGP Peer Evening - Dr Greg Moore](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/ggp-peer-evening-july-2017-dr-greg-moore/) - Dr Greg Moore discusses the evolution of plants and how the movement of the earth’s plates impacted the distribution and evolution of all plant species.
- [GGP Peer Evening Topics](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/ggp-peer-evening-topics/) - Members of SGA's Green Gardening Professionals program can attend peer evenings for free. Here is a list of some past GGP Peer Evening presentations.
- [Volunteer with SGA](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/get-involved/sga-volunteers/) - Help us achieve our mission of sustainability through gardens by volunteering for SGA. See our current volunteer roles, most of which can be done remotely
- [GGP Student Membership](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/ggp-student-membership/) - A new Student Membership of our GGP program is available for those currently studying horticulture and garden courses.
- [Werribee Park presentation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/werribee-park-presentation/) - SGA's Green Gardening Professionals (GGPs) are a membership group for people working in the garden and horticultural industry.
- [SGA Workshops and Webinars](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/) - SGA's workshops are engaging, practical and fun! Learn how to garden sustainably, protecting the natural environment and producing healthy local food.
- [Community Workshops Enquiry and Quote Request Form](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/community-workshops-enquiry-and-quote-request-form/) - Book a Sustainable Gardening Australia community workshop for your organisation. We have a great selection of presentations for home gardeners.
- [Compost Science - Delving Deeper into the Alchemy of Black Gold](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/compost-science-delving-deeper-into-the-alchemy-of-black-gold/) - The science and alchemy of composting explained
- [Tiny Houses, Tiny Gardens,  Big Living - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/tiny-houses-tiny-gardens-big-living-community-workshop/) - Participants will learn to develop a garden based on Tiny House constraints of space, time and ownership. Tiny food garden, habitat garden, water smart garden
- [Active Ageing Through Gardening - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/active-ageing-through-gardening/) - This workshop covers health benefits of gardening (body, mind, soul), design for active ageing, containers & patio gardens, plant choice and easy maintenance.
- [Wonderous Weeds – An Unloved Resource - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/weeds-unloved-resource-community-workshop/) - Weeds are the bane of the gardener and a threat to local native flora & fauna. This workshop covers weed identification & unlocking their nutrients.
- [Indigenous Food, Fibre and Medicine Plants - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/indigenous-food-fibre-medicine-community-workshop/) - Before white settlement the Australian bush provided the first nations. people all the Food Fibre and Medicine needed. Learn about plants to put in gardens
- [Preparing for Spring Harvest - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/preparing-for-spring-harvest/) - What to plant and when, seeds and seedlings, preparing soil, fertilising, watering, mulching, harvesting, managing pests and disease, pots and garden beds
- [Buzzy Pots - Container Plants for Pollinators - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/buzzy-pots-plants-for-pollinators-community-workshop/) - This workshop covers the importance of native bees and butterflies, the best flowers to attract them and tips for creating pots of pollinator-attracting plants.
- [Elementor #42255](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/elementor-42255/)
- [Our Team](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/about/our-team/) - Our team is largely made up of volunteers, along with 4 part-time and casual staff, and together we are a vibrant and capable force.
- [Special Offers for Friend's of SGA](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/special-offers-for-friends-of-sga/) - Special Offers for Friends and Members Current offers from garden centres and online suppliers are listed in the table below. 10% off the price of plants purchased in-store at Bili nursery - when you show your current FOSGA membership card. 10% off the price of plants, and 5% off the price of other items, purchased
- [Contact Us](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/get-involved/contact-us/) - SGA Enquiries Thanks for getting in touch with Sustainable Gardening Australia. We love to hear from people who are interested in the work we do and who share in our vision of a sustainable future through gardens. Please contact us using the form below. We look forward to hearing from you! Note: SGA staff are
- [Get Involved](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/get-involved/) - There are many ways you can be part of the SGA community - volunteer, write an article, donate, come to sustainable gardening workshops, Forums and classes
- [Join the GGPs (Green Gardening Professionals)](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/get-involved/garden-professionals/) - SGA's Green Gardening Professionals (GGPs) program is a membership group for those working in the garden and horticultural industry. GGP members are professional gardeners, horticulturists, landscapers, food gardeners, educators, trainers and nursery people. Our members are committed to contributing to a sustainable future through the world of gardening. They seek to understand the geology, climate,
- [Past Master Classes](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/past-master-classes/) - See the master class workshops SGA has previously run. Let us know if you would like us to put one on again.
- [SGA Master Class - Getting on Top of Pest in Winter.](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-master-class-getting-on-top-of-pest-in-winter/) - Master Class session will help you take full advantage of these opportunities and get on top of common pests such as gall wasps, fruit flies, and scale insects
- [Mastering No Dig Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/no-dig-gardening/) - What is No-Dig, Esther Dean, principles & history, it’s all about the layers, raised garden beds, haybale gardens grow bags, maintenance, soil management, water
- [Mission and Values](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/about/mission-and-values/) - Commitment, the fundamental value of nature, passion
- [Water Efficient Wicking Beds and Pots - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/self-watering-gardens-wicking-beds-and-pots/) - Physics of wicking, wicking bed benefits, types of wicking beds and pots, design principals, materials required, soil management, worm farms, maintenance
- [How to Set Up a Community Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/community-resources/community-gardens-manual/) - A Manual that describes how to set up and manage a community garden, how to run it so that contributes to sustainabililty.
- [Who are Green Gardening Professionals?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/seeking-professionals/who-are-green-gardening-professionals/) - Garden industry professionals (landscapers, horticulturists, educators etc) can update their skills and knowledge, meet others, exchange views and network with SGA's Green Gardening Professionals.
- [SGA Master Class - Soil Health Affecting Pests and Produce Nutrition](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/sga-master-class-soil-health-affecting-pests-and-produce-nutrition/) - Master Class: Soil Health Affecting Pests and Produce Nutrition Date: 19th March 2024 Presenter: Craig Castree Presentation Slides: Alternative access: For those not on Microsoft and do not have access to OneDrive please visit HERE Access to this Webinar, Presentation Slides and Speaker Notes is solely for personal, educational and non-commercial use and attendees and
- [Water Smart Gardening - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/water-smart-gardening/) - Design to reduce water usage, garden zones, plant selection - indigenous and exotic, improve soil's water holding capacity, mulch, water tanks, Irrigation
- [Sharing your Garden with Wildlife – An Introduction - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/sharing-your-garden-with-wildlife/) - Design choices (food, water, shelter, nests), needs of birds, mammals & marsupials, frogs, lizards, butterflies, native bees, avoiding chemicals, cats & possums
- [Practical Vertical Gardens - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/vertical-gardening/) - Design, growing veggies, fruits, vines and trees, off the shelf vertical gardens, using recycled materials, plant choice, soil management, smart watering
- [Gardening in Small Spaces – Pots, Courtyards or Balconies - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/gardening-in-small-spaces/) - Design, working with constraints, growing in pots, habitat gardening, vertical gardening, soil & potting mixes, water smart, composting, worm farms, Bokashi
- [Starting a Sustainable Garden - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/design-tips-for-a-sustainale-garden-community-workshop/) - This workshop provides an overview of starting a sustainable garden, be that food, wildlife, thrifty, climate or community garden.
- [Attracting Small Birds into the Garden - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/attracting-small-birds-back-to-your-garden/) - Small birds are now rare in cities, threats & solutions habitat for small birds, garden structure for small birds, indigenous plants, bully & pest birds, pets
- [Dealing with Garden Pests Without Harsh Chemicals - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/dealing-with-garden-pests/) - IPM, beneficial insects & pests, barriers & cultural strategies, garden chemicals, garden product guide, companion plants, common garden pests & controls
- [Gardening for Renters - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/gardening-for-renters/) - Garden design, thrifty gardening, growing in containers, transportable solutions, moveable composts & worm farms, rights & obligations, working with landlords
- [Building Healthy Soil for Produce Gardening - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/healthy-soil-for-garden-health/) - What makes healthy soil, how it benefits your garden and the wider environment, and tips for sustainably improving the health of your soil for
- [Composting and Worm Farming = Black Gold - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/compost-and-worms-black-gold/) - Using compost, worms, bokashi or chooks to turn kitchen and garden waste into black gold for your garden, compost, fermentation, worm juice
- [Preparing for Autumn Harvest - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/preparing-for-autumn-harvest/) - What to plant and when, seeds and seedlings, preparing soil, fertilising, watering, mulching, harvesting, managing pests and disease, pots and garden beds
- [Preparing for Summer Harvest - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/preparing-for-summer-harvest/) - What to plant and when, seeds and seedlings, preparing soil, fertilising, watering, mulching, harvesting, managing pests and disease, pots and garden beds
- [Preparing for Winter Harvest - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/preparing-for-winter-harvest/) - What to plant and when, seeds and seedlings, preparing soil, fertilising, watering, mulching, harvesting, managing pests and disease, pots and garden beds
- [Backyard Chooks - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/chooks-in-the-sustainable-garden/) - Benefits of chooks, local laws, chicken breeds, basic needs-housing, roosting & nesting, free ranging, feeding & water systems, food, tip and traps, predators
- [The Thrifty Gardener – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in the Garden - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/the-thrifty-gardener/) - Reduce, Reuse, Remove, Recycle, ideas for using pre-loved items, resources, materials to be cautious of, propagation, safely recycling waste
- [Native Plant Propagation from Cuttings - Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/native-plant-propagation-from-cuttings/) - interactive class on how to propagate native plants from cuttings. From the science to the practice, Equipment and soil required, which plants, demonstrations.
- [Rainwater Tanks and Irrigation Systems - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/rainwater-tanks-and-irrigation-systems-community-workshop/) - This workshop will help you to plan for the installation of a new rainwater tank and irrigation system at your home to help reduce your water bills
- [Climate Action Through Gardening - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/reduce-your-carbon-footprint-when-gardening/) - Build a climate action plan in your garden that localises your food, manages organic waste, uses water smartly and re-uses garden & building materials. Climate7
- [Attracting Native Bees and Butterflies into the Garden - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/attracting-butterflies-to-your-garden-community-workshop/) - Native ees and butterflies are a beautiful addition to a garden. Things you can do & habitat to build to attract native bees & butterflies to your garden.
- [Weeds – Dancing with Nature in the Garden - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/weeds-a-dance-with-nature-in-the-garden-community-workshop/) - Weeds are the bane of the gardener and a threat to local native flora & fauna. This workshop covers weed identification & control using an integrated approach.
- [Soil Food Web and The Universe Below - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/soil-food-web-the-universe-below-community-workshop/) - The Soil Food Web is a mysterious universe of life below our feet. Learn how to boost the Soil Food Web and the health and productivity of your garden 
- [Native Plant Propagation from Seeds - Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/native-plant-propagation-from-seeds/) - Interactive class on how to propagate native plants from seeds. Learn how to collect, store, pre-treat and grow them. Tips and tricks
- [Balconies and Small Gardens for Wildlife - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/balconies-and-small-gardens-for-wildlife-community-workshop/) - Workshop - Attracting wildlife like birds, pollinators, micro bats, lizards. Provide habitat in your balcony / courtyard garden. Flowers (food), water, shelter
- [Attracting Mammals into the Garden - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/attracting-mammals-to-your-garden-community-workshop/) - This workshops will introduction our local Australian mammals. Their roll in the eco system. Building habitat in your garden. What to do for injured wildlife
- [Attracting Lizards into the Garden - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/attracting-lizards-to-your-garden-community-workshop/) - This workshop / webinar will introduce some of the local lizards and give lots of ideas, tips, tricks, dos and don’ts when it comes to creating a lizard lounge
- [Attracting Frogs into the Garden - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/training/community-workshops/attracting-native-frogs-to-your-garden/) - Workshop Description Frogs are an important part of the eco-system and with a few simple additions to a garden, you can attract frogs and the benefits they bring, such as a natural based snail and slug management system. This webinar / workshop will introduce you to the wonderful world of frogs, the local varieties and
- [Soil Care in an Indigenous / Wildlife Garden - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/soil-care-in-an-indigenous-wildlife-garden-community-workshop/) - Learn about the science of soil - Physical, Chemical and Biological. Simple soil tests. Improve & maintain soil. Veggie garden v. Indigenous garden soil
- [Introducing Edible Perennials - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/edible-perennials/) - Hardier and easier to grown than annuals, you will learn where and how to grow edible perennials in your garden and leave with a list of the ones to start with.
- [No Mow Lawns - Community Workshop](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/no-mow-lawns-community-workshop/) - This workshop / webinar will introduce some alternative plants you can use to get the look and feel of a lawn that provides more habitat for local species
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- [Getting On Top of Soil Pests](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/getting-on-top-of-soil-pests/) - Your soil is alive. It can harbour grubs and root maggots — but it’s also packed with beneficial microbes like mites and springtails that keep your garden healthy. The key is knowing which is which and how to manage pests without damaging the life that makes soil work. Join David Sparks for a insightful one-hour Master Class that will give
- [Creating a Wildlife Haven: The Must-Know Essentials](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/creating-a-wildlife-haven-the-must-know-essentials/) - Are you eager to boost local biodiversity but feeling overwhelmed by all the sheer volume of information and advice? Perhaps you want to attract butterflies, bees, birds or dragonflies to your garden? Did you know that winter is an important time to support wildlife and doing so can help trouble shoot pest problems when they
- [Designing Resilient Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/designing-resilient-gardens/) - Do you have a garden disaster story—hail smashing your camellias, summer sun scorching your tomatoes, or poor pollination leaving your fruit trees bare and plant constantly dying of thirst? Unsure what to plant, where, or when in this changing climate? Don’t give up just yet! Join horticulturist and landscape designer Alistair Kirkpatrick for this one-hour
- [No Mow Lawns](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/no-mow-lawns/) - For decades, the classic Aussie lawn has defined our outdoor lifestyle, but it comes at a cost to biodiversity, soil health and water resources. This Sustainable Gardening Australia session explores the hidden impacts of traditional lawns and the resources they demand. It looks at smarter ways to manage lawns for better carbon storage and foraging
- [Understanding Sun, Shade and Heat](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/understanding-sun-shade-heat/) - Plant labels often use terms like full sun, part shade or shade, but understanding what they really mean can make the difference between struggling vegetables and a thriving summer harvest. This Sustainable Gardening Australia on demand session unpacks how light, warmth and heat affect plant growth, and how to confidently choose the right spot for
- [Seed Growing, Collecting and Storing](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/seed-growing-collecting-and-storing/) - Nurturing and collecting seed is becoming an increasingly important garden skill in building community resilience. But it's so involved. Join us to learn the traditional skills of collecting, cleaning, drying and storing vegetable and flower seeds from your garden, with this one hour pre-recorded session and set of notes. There are many benefits of saving
- [Companion Planting 101](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/companion-planting-101/) - Curious about companion planting but not sure where to begin? This session will guide you through using companion plants to enhance the health and productivity of your garden while managing pests and diseases. What You'll Learn: How companion plants attract beneficial insects and deter harmful ones Strategies for improving soil health and supporting pollination Techniques
- [Small Garden, Big Flavour: Native Plants You Can Grow, Eat & Drink](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/small-garden-big-flavour-native-plants-you-can-grow-eat-drink/) - Do you have a small garden space you’d like to make more beautiful or practical? Curious about Australian native plants and how you can incorporate and use them? Join Corinne for this one-hour online Master Class as she shares her journey and show you how to grow, eat, and even sip from Australian native edible plants, sharing
- [Climate Resilient Gardening Forum](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/climate-resilient-gardening-forum-2/) - On demand recording of Sustainable Gardening Australia’s ‘Climate Resilient Gardening’ forum, an opportunity to consider the effects climate change will have on our gardens and gardening practices. Hosted by Dr Greg Moore OAM, the forum platforms industry experts who talk about soil health, biodiversity in urbans spaces and designing gardens for wildlife. Based on latest
- [Establishing a compost that works](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/testing-event-on-demand/) - So you've decided you want to get to grips with composting. This one hour pre recorded session will set you on your way and teach you how to set up a compost bin, how to look after it and what do when things get smelly or go awry. Great for beginner gardeners, but also very
- [Fruit Trees : Setting Them Up for Longterm Success](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/fruit-trees-setting-them-up-for-longterm-success/) - If your fruit trees have grown too tall, are hard to manage, or seem to need constant feeding and pest control, this session will help you get them back on track. In this one-hour online class, you’ll learn practical ways to prune, feed and care for your fruit trees so they stay healthy, productive and
- [Soil, Compost, Potting Mix and Natural Amendments 101](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/soil-compost-potting-mix-and-natural-amendments-101/) - Understanding what your plants grow in is essential to their long-term health and productivity. In this one-hour online master class, you’ll learn the key differences between garden soil, compost and potting mix, and why feeding your soil is fundamental to successful gardening. Whether you’re new to the topic or simply need a refresher, this session
- [Creating a Sensory Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/creating-a-sensory-garden/) - Join Sustainable Gardening Australia for an inspiring session on designing gardens that engage every sense. Learn how to weave sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste into your garden to create beautiful, inclusive spaces that restore wellbeing and invite deeper connection with nature. Working through each of the senses, you’ll learn how to select plants and
- [Good Bugs & Garden Pests in a Changing World](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/good-bugs-garden-pests-in-a-changing-world/) - Are you experiencing an overload of garden pest information at a time when you feel you need it most? Then join us... As our climate shifts, our suburban gardens are facing new and unexpected challenges. Climate change has enabled Queensland fruit fly to spread south and become endemic in Victoria. Varroa mites are devastating honey
- [Grow More Culturally Diverse Food](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/growing-culturally-diverse-food/) - Food is more than nourishment – it’s memory, identity, and connection. In our multicultural cities, gardens have the power to celebrate heritage, strengthen communities, and create resilience in the face of a changing climate. In this inspiring one hour Master Class Chris Williams will explore how growing culturally diverse foods at home or in community
- [Grow More Australian Native Food Plants Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/australian-native-food-plants-for-urban-gardeners-master-class/) - Ready to take your food growing in a new direction? This one-hour online masterclass will show you how to bring the unique flavours and resilience of native Australian plants—like myrtle, midyim berry and native limes—into your own garden. Delivered by Karen Sutherland from Edible Eden Design, this session will teach you how to: Unlock the
- [SERIES - Grow More....](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/series-grow-more/) - Ready to transform the way you see your garden? This three-part online series is designed to spark your curiosity, expand your plant palette, and inspire you to grow with purpose. From healing remedies to bold new flavours, you’ll uncover plants and practices that connect you to heritage, culture, and community. In just three one-hour sessions,
- [Grow More Medicinal Plants - Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/medicinal-gardening-master-class/) - Gardens are more than just beautiful – they’re deeply healing. From the scent of crushed herbs to the taste of a homegrown tisane, plants support our bodies, minds, and spirits in countless ways. In this inspiring one-hour online session, you’ll explore how to unlock the therapeutic potential of your garden and transform everyday plants into
- [Grow More Flavour SERIES](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/grow-more-flavour-series/) - SGA presents Master Class series, "Grow More Flavour," for home gardeners to increase the variety of flavorful plants in their backyards, regardless the size.
- [Intro to Growing Spices](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/intro-to-growing-spices/) - Learn the difference between herbs and spices, explore a selection of common spices well-suited for home growing, such as ginger, turmeric, cumin, galangal.
- [Growing Botanicals for Drinking Vinegars, Sodas & Cocktails](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/growing-botanicals-for-vinegars-oils-cocktails/) - Turn even the smallest garden into a vibrant, edible flavoursome haven, where homegrown means using every inch of every plant in condiments and cocktails
- [Growing Edible Flowers](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/growing-edible-flowers/) - Enhance your garden with vibrant, flavorful, and aromatic edible flowers. Taking flowers like Lavendar, violets & borage into the kitchen will boost your meals.
- [Nighttime journalling in your garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/nighttime-journalling-in-your-garden/) - Unique nighttime journaling session, we’ll step into the stillness and subtle beauty of the evening garden and learn to record it in free writing and sketching.
- [Soil - Its gorgeous deep down - Journalling](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/soil-its-gorgeous-deep-down-journalling/) - Dive into the hidden world beneath your garden. A curious session to unearth the wiggling worms, mysterious larvae and scurrying slaters.
- [Finding Solace in Your Garden - Journalling](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/finding-solace-in-your-garden-journalling/) - a mindful session where we gently tune into our senses and reconnect with the present moment and explore how the senses can ground us, evoke emotion &comfort.
- [Winter Garden  - SERIES](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/winter-garden-series/) - Step into a deeper relationship with your garden through this inspiring three-part Garden Journaling series.
- [GGP PEER EVENING - Selecting Plants for Climate Change](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/ggp-peer-evening-selecting-plants-for-climate-change/) - Tessa Kum will discuss landscape succession and the far future planning involved in the development of the Australian Drylands Walk at Melbourne Gardens.
- [Maintaining Indigenous Gardens – Pruning, Trimming, Watering, and Nourishing](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/maintaining-indigenous-gardens-pruning-trimming-watering-and-nourishing/) - A talk on best practices for maintaining health of indigenous plants, offering insights into how their needs differ from those of traditional garden plants.
- [Beyond plants - what else to include?](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/beyond-plants-what-else-to-include/) - On hour talk on essential non-plant elements to incorporate into your garden that provide food, shelter, materials and leisure for our local wildlife.
- [Ecological Garden Design: Lessons From the Bush](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/ecological-garden-design-lessons-from-the-bush/) - Join us for a one-hour Master Class where you’ll learn how to design an indigenous garden that’s low-maintenance, visually impactful, and budget-conscious.
- [Nurturing Indigenous Gardens - SERIES](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/nurturing-indigenous-gardens-series/) - "Nurturing Indigenous Gardens," three sessions on the principles in designing an indigenous garden that’s low-maintenance, visually impactful, budget-conscious.
- [GGP PEER EVENING - Designing for Biodiversity and People](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/designing-for-biodiversity-and-people-ggp-peer-evening/) - A webinar with landscape architect Dr Zoë Metherell to share some key ecological design concepts that can be used to redesign sites for biodiversity and people.
- [Overview of Healthy Soil & Role of Fungi - Spotlight on Soil Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/overview-of-healthy-soil-role-of-fungi-spotlight-on-soil-master-class/) - We often hear that healthy soil is key to a thriving garden, but how can you tell if your soil is truly up to the task? In this one-hour Master Class, David Sparks will guide you through the essential physical, chemical, and biological aspects of soil health. You'll learn practical tests you can perform to
- [SERIES - Spotlight on Soil Master Classes](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/series-spotlight-on-soil-master-classes/) - Our 2024 soil series was one of the most popular to date. Sustainable Gardening Australia is excited to build on that success with a new four-part Master Class series called Spotlight on Soil. Each online session is one hour long, is delivered by gardening experts, recorded, and available for up to two weeks after the
- [Soil compaction - Problems and Solutions. Spotlight on Soil Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/soil-compaction-why-its-a-big-problem-and-how-to-overcome-it-spotlight-on-soil-master-class/) - Do you struggle with soil compaction? In cities where space is limited and gardening conditions are often less than ideal, compacted soil can become a significant barrier to growing healthy, thriving plants and to the health of our environment. Soil compaction can be a problem lurking in your garden, quietly affecting plant health, water retention,
- [Permeable Paving - GGP Peer Evening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/permeable-paving-ggp-peer-evening/) - Landscapers, professional gardeners, designers and urban planners: learn about permeable paving options with Dr Tim Johnson from TREENET. Urban trees are essential to our environment, but their health depends on having robust root systems and easy access to water. Unfortunately, traditional paving around trees often blocks water from reaching tree roots, leading to stress, slow
- [Collecting & Storing Seeds - Summer Gardening Skills Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/collecting-storing-seeds-summer-gardening-skills-master-class/) - Join us to learn the traditional skills of collecting, cleaning, drying and storing vegetable and flower seeds from your garden. There are many benefits of saving your own seeds, including saving money, having seeds to share with others, preserving heirloom varieties and growing plants perfectly suited to your environment. Seed saving was once an essential life
- [Hand Pollination - Summer Gardening Skills Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/hand-pollination-summer-gardening-skills-master-class/) - Pollination plays a crucial role in achieving successful summer vegetable harvests. But how well do you understand the pollination needs of your plants? Are you familiar with which plants are self-pollinating, which require cross-pollination, and which rely on wind, insects, or animals? And do you know which ones might need a little extra help, literally
- [Soil Microbes & Minerals - Spotlight on Soil Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/soil-microbes-minerals-spotlight-on-soil-master-class/) - What do microbes and minerals have in common? More than you might think! Beneath the surface of your garden lies an invisible world of tiny organisms and essential nutrients, all working together to create the perfect conditions for healthy, nutrient-packed food. In this one hour Master Class, taken by Donna Livermore, we’ll unlock the secrets
- [Understanding Shade, Sun and Heat - Summer Gardening Skills Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/summer-gardening-skills-maser-class-understanding-shade-sun-and-heat/) - You often see terms like full sun, sun, part shade, and shade on plant labels, but what do they really mean for vegetable gardening? How do you know where to place your plants? And then there’s heat – a different factor entirely. In this one-hour online Masterclass, Teresa Day will explain the differences between light
- [Soil contamination and safety in urban areas - Spotlight on Soil Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/soil-contamination-and-safety-in-urban-areas-spotlight-on-soil-master-class/) - Starting a garden to grow your own food is exciting, but how can you ensure your soil is safe? It’s not just lead you need to worry about—arsenic, cadmium, copper, manganese, and other contaminants can also pose risks. In addition, different plants absorb these chemicals at varying rates, so understanding your soil and the plants
- [SERIES - Summer Gardening Skills Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/series-summer-gardening-skills-master-class/) - Nothing says summer like sun hats, crunchy apples, and, of course, sunscreen! With summer upon us, it’s the perfect time to take your garden to the next level. Our Summer Gardening Skills Master Class series will equip you with the hands-on knowledge to keep your food production flourishing all season long. Book into all four
- [Summer Pruning - Summer Gardening Skills Master Class](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/summer-pruning-summer-gardening-skills-master-class/) - Do you prune your fruit trees in the summer? Summer pruning is an essential—but often overlooked—step in maintaining the health and productivity of your fruit trees. Unlike winter pruning, summer pruning helps control tree size, improve airflow, and encourage the best possible fruit production for certain types of fruits. In this one hour Master Class
- [Bloom at Home: How to Grow Your Own Cut Flowers](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/bloom-at-home-how-to-grow-your-own-cut-flowers/) - Learn how you can grow your own arrangement-worthy flowers in your garden all year round.
- [Importance of Native Grasses in Your Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/importance-of-native-grasses-in-your-garden/) - learn about the significance of incorporating native grasses into your garden. With deep roots, they store carbon, enhance soil health and support wildlife.
- [Edible Weeds - The Most Carbon Saving Food](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/edible-weeds-the-most-carbon-saving-food/) - Learn to identify, manage and use weeds using an integrated approach that minimizes environmental impact and reduces your carbon footprint!
- [Growing Your Own Teas and Herbs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/growing-your-own-teas-and-herbs/) - Use a small patch of earth or even a large pot, you can grow your own herbs, significantly reducing your carbon footprint.
- [SERIES - Carbon in the Garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/series-carbon-in-the-garden/) - We can reduce our carbon footprint by growing some of the most carbon intense purchases, including herbs, tea, and cut flowers. Learn how.
- [Mastering Nightshades and Cucurbits](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/mastering-nightshades-and-cucurbits/) - Summer wouldn’t be summer without tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, zucchinis and pumpkins. Come learn how to grow them
- [Mastering Roots and Beets](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/mastering-roots-and-beets/) - Overview of Root vegetables and beets, their general needs with soil preparation, nutrient, planting times, approach and conditions as well as watering needs
- [Mastering Brassicas and Alliums](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/mastering-brassicas-and-alliums/) - Understanding the unique growing requirements of brassicas and alliums, common challenges, best practices, to harvest these productive plants.
- [SERIES - Mastering Food Families](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/master-class-series-mastering-food-families/) - Dive deep into the nitty gritty of what different food families need to grow strong and pest-free.
- [Crop Rotation and the Role of Legumes](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/crop-rotation-and-the-role-of-legumes/) - In this one hour Master Class session we will explore the fascinating world of crop rotation and the significant role legumes play in this gardening practice.
- [Climate Resilient Gardening Forum](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/climate-resilient-gardening-forum/) - Sustainable Gardening Australia’s ‘Climate Resilient Gardening’ forum is an opportunity to consider the effects climate change will have on our gardens and gardening practices. Hosted by Dr Greg Moore OAM, attendees will gain practical knowledge to help their gardens adapt to climate change. Speakers include award-winning landscape designer Emmaline Bowman, University of Melbourne plant scientist A/Prof. Claire Farrell and urban soil
- [WInter Gardening Skills - SERIES](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/winter-gardening-skills-series/) - A series of four one-hour Master Class sessions that will build your winter gardening skills. Perfect for food growers of all experience levels, this series will help you get busy in the cooler months. Yes, winter gardening—a season where you can and should stay just as active as you do in summer! There's a multitude
- [Winter Cover Crops - Winter Gardening Skills](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/winter-cover-crops-winter-gardening-skills/) - You've heard of cover crops, but what are they and what do they do? Cover crops play a crucial role in sustainable agriculture by improving soil health, encouraging a healthy and diverse soil food web, supporting nutrient management, suppressing weeds, controlling pests, and retaining moisture. This session will explain these benefits and highlight the importance
- [Pruning Berry Vines and Bushes - Winter Gardening Skills](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/winter-gardening-skills-pruning-berry-vines-and-bushes/) - Winter -what better time to deepen your understanding and develop a pruning plan for this years berry harvest. Pruning berry vines and bushes plays a crucial role in maintaining plant health, fostering strong fruit production, managing new growth, and addressing pest concerns. However, while pruning offers benefits, excessive pruning can diminish fruit harvest and weaken
- [Grafting 101 - Winter Gardening Skills](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/grafting-101-winter-gardening-skills/) - Harvesting home grown fruits give you a depth of flavour and succulence that you just can’t buy. However, harvesting good quality fruits demands a set of skills distinct from those used in vegetable gardening, and is a long-term investment in time and money. Mastering fruit tree care techniques, such as pruning and grafting is essential
- [Getting on top of pests such as gall wasp / fruit fly / scale](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/getting-on-top-of-pests-such-as-gall-wasp-fruit-fly-scale/) - With the onset of winter, gardeners face unique opportunities in pest control. This Master Class session will help you take full advantage of these opportunities and get on top of common pests such as gall wasps, fruit flies, and scale insects. The talk will highlight integrated pest management (IPM) approaches that incorporate various techniques to
- [Boom Time for Bully Birds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/event/boom-time-for-bully-birds/) - The ‘Understanding Nature in Your Garden’ series would not be complete without this topic - Problematic bully birds! As many keen bird watchers may have noticed, the birds that share our suburbs have changed over time. We are now seeing fewer small bush birds and more aggressive species in our urban parks and gardens. So,

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/uncategorized/)
- [This Month In Your Patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/this-month-in-your-patch/) - Got a ton of gardening plans but not quite sure what to tackle when?! Or is the weekend forecast looking great and you just want to get stuck into a new garden project? Our monthly In Your Patch guides can help you make a plan. Containing helpful info for different climate types, you’ll be setting yourself up for success!
- [Sustainable Design](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/sustainable-design/) - What we do in the garden has many impacts on our natural environment. In thinking about design it is important to consider if it fosters biodiversity, if maintaining it will use more water than our rather arid continent can support, if it avoids contributing to the spread of invasive plants, if it will need pesticides or herbicides which will enter stormwater and pollute waterways. Here are some tips to get your garden on the sustainability track right from the beginning. When establishing or renewing gardens, the first thing to do is to develop a concept of the layout and what you want from the garden. Do you really want or need an expanse of lawn with beds for shrubs just around the edges? What are the features of gardens that contribute to sustainability? There’s lots to consider – low environmental impact materials, water conservation, provision of habitat for wildlife, energy efficiency to name just a few.
- [Community Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/community-gardening/) - City populations are increasing and more people are living in apartment blocks or townhouses with little green space. A practical solution to this restriction on chances to create home gardens can be found in community gardens where individual plots are available on public land. Not only do such gardens provide opportunities to grow vegetables, fruit and flowers, they are also a wonderful place to make new friends with similar interests.
- [Community Gardens](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/community-gardening/community-gardens/) - The number of community gardens is growing across Australia. As well as being places where people with little of their own garden space can grow fruit and vegetables, they are places of conversation, enjoyment and learning. What’s happening in some of these gardens is found in the links below:
- [Gardening Stories](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/community-gardening/gardening-stories/) - The following stories have all been submitted by the wonderful members of our SGA community… sustainable gardeners just like you! Enjoy.
- [Water Conservation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/water-conservation/) - During droughts, water conservation is a hot topic! But when rainfall seems adequate again, many of us forget about it. However, the last drought made many of us aware how much water is actually wasted. Because Australia is a dry continent it is important to conserve water all the time – in times of climate change we are no longer sure when the next drought will hit. And, anyway, with increasing water prices, conserving water helps the hip pocket.
- [Greywater](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/water-conservation/greywater/) - When rainfall decreases and tanks are nearly empty, water from sinks and washing machines are an important source of moisture for the garden.
- [Edible Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/edible-gardening/) - Growing your own food is rewarding and healthy. Here is some information to help you:
- [Bushfoods](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/edible-gardening/bushfoods/) - Gradually Australians are realising that our indigenous vegetation supported a whole population. We are learning more about these plants and how to use their leaves and fruit. Our posts on bushfoods are currently limited, so we would welcome more. Please contact us at info@sgaonline.org.au if you would like to contribute an article on some of them.
- [Wellbeing](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/community-gardening/wellbeing/) - Contributing to sustainability through gardening involves aspects other than water conservation and creating wildlife habitat. It also involves enhancing our wellbeing through, for example, providing relaxation, exercise, creating living shelter from the sun and heat, lifting our spirits and building community.
- [Plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/plants/) - Choosing the right plant for the right place and knowing how to care for them is very important – it helps minimise materials and care needed to make them flourish and minimise the need to weed.
- [Australian natives](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/plants/australian-natives/) - Australian native and indigenous plants, shrubs, trees, flowers are adapted to local climates and soils and create habitat suitable for attracting wildlife to your garden. A useful guide to a range of these plants is on https://www.australianoutdoorliving.com.au/australian-native-plants/
- [Propagation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/plants/propagation/) - Who would turn down the chance to obtain plants for almost no cost? Learning to propagate your own plants will help you do this and also allow you to retain particular varieties that you particularly like. Propagating from plants which have shown more vigour and fruitfulness gives you an advantage over using seeds or potted plants which are not maximally adapted to your garden.
- [Exotics](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/plants/exotics/) - Most vegetables and herbs that are found in Australian gardens are, in fact, exotics. However, we won’t list them all here, but limit ourselves to those that are either very popular or cause problems for the natural environment by invading bushland.
- [Invasive plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/plants/invasive-plants/) - Many attractive plants are grown in places where the climate is different from where they originated. This often allows them to grow rampantly. Other plants have extremely efficient methods of propagating themselves by, for example, underground runners, the capacity to root when stems touch the ground or seeding prolifically so that they can rapidly invade large and sometimes distant areas.
- [Indoor plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/plants/indoor-plants/) - Indoor plants go in and out of fashion, but they still can be appreciated for their beauty, the style they give to a house or office, and for their benefits to air quality.
- [Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/plants/trees/) - From majestic giants to scrawny things clinging to the sides of cliffs, trees are the pinnacle of the plant world. Perhaps because they can easily be given personalities, they figure strongly in myths and fairy tales. They are clearly important to us – but how do we care for them when developers, industry and urbanisation threaten them?
- [Diseases](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/wisegardening/diseases/) - When we first start out to garden we are dismayed when our carefully tended plants suddenly look sick. But gradually we learn that, plant, like humans are subject to illness. If your plants have powdery blooms, sooty moulds or shot holes on the leaves or in fruit, then they may have a garden disease. Growing plants in the appropriate spot, with the right soil pH, water, light and soil preparation can prevent many of these diseases. If you have an outbreak, make sure you have correctly identified the problem (check out the articles listed below). Once you know what you’re up against, you’re in a better position to seek a solution to treat the problem. Sometimes there is a simple cure for plant disease e.g. making sure plants are well-fed with compost and manure, avoiding leaves getting wet. These are much more sustainable because they don’t put chemicals that might harm insects or amphibians or pollute waterways.
- [Fertility](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/wisegardening/fertility/) - Fertility is probably the aspect of gardening that concerns a lot of us most. And rightly so, since without nutrients plants won’t grow – especially if we are attempting to grow ‘hungry’ plants, like annuals, bulbs and edibles. Unfortunately, this sometimes means our first thought is to buy liquid fertilisers and pour them on. But this probably does more harm than good. Do we know what the particular plant needs? What is the best type of fertiliser? Is a fertiliser actually going to do some harm? Growing plants in the appropriate spot, with the right soil pH, water, light and soil preparation can make a world of difference to the amount of supplementary feeding plants require, and this should always be the first things to consider. However, if your plants need more tucker, you may wish to consider a fertiliser. But what sort will be best? A good rule of thumb is to choose something solid that will release nutrient slowly. Manures and worm castings are good first choices and fit in with organic and permaculture gardening principles. But if you don’t have chooks or cows, you will need to buy something. Granular or pelleted material such as commercially available manures, blood and bone with rock dust supplement or specially formulated pellets are best if you want sustained fertility. If your plants really need a quick lift then liquid fertilisers are the go. Products made from natural materials or from recycling natural materials are most sustainable. Excessive use of these is a waste of money and does harm because some of it will just flow right through the soil and find its way into storm water drains and to waterways. Here, the nutrient enrichment can encourage toxic algal blooms.
- [Pests](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/wisegardening/pests/) - Pests are just that – pests! Every gardener is the victim of them at some time, but at SGA we advocate prevention where possible. Healthy vigorous plants are much more resistant to disease, so, if the pests have descended, as well as trying to get rid of them, it’s worth thinking about what you can do prevent the next lot of nuisances. Make sure that your soil is healthy, there is good air movement around plants and there is a good range of predator insects e.g. lady birds, praying mantis, visiting or dwelling in your garden. Companion planting and having a diversity of flowers and scents can attract them and also attract birds which regard many pests as food.
- [Weeds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/wisegardening/weeds/) - “Garden plants are the biggest source of weeds in this country totalling 70% of Australia’s combined agricultural, noxious and natural ecosystem weeds“. (CSIRO 2005 Report ‘Jumping the Garden Fence’). Weeds in the garden create a chore that needs to be attended to in order to keep our ornamental plants healthy and to make the garden more attractive. When plants become weeds in our bushland and waterways, however, they pose a much more serious problem. Governments and volunteers dedicate enormous resources to controlling invasive plants that destroy biodiversity. What is a weed to one person is sometimes a boon for others. Some examples are dandelion and nettles. Weeds are just plants growing in the wrong place – often because they have been transported from another region or country where their growth was contained, but here, in different climatic and soil conditions they become rampant, preventing growth of plants we want. If a plant is “weedy” we usually mean that it will pop up everywhere, spread by seeds or underground runners. Unfortunately for gardeners and horticulturalists, the major source of weeds invading natural areas is via the garden trade and home gardens. These weedy plants can overcome growth of indigenous species and even lead to their extinction. Prevention is always better than a cure, so check out local weed lists (usually available form your local council office) and don’t plant them in your garden. If they are already there, try thick layers of newspaper topped by mulch and dense planting of what you want to grow. Once weeds have appeared, methods of dealing with them range from hand-pulling to various types of sprays.
- [Habitat Gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/habitat-gardening/) - Create gardens to always provide habitat for some critters, but what sort of critters would you like? Do you want Indian miners or wrens? Bees?Lizards? Providing habitat for native fauna keeps their numbers up and creates refuges for species whose natural bush habitats are being depleted. How do you create a garden which attracts them? It is more than just planting a few indigenous shrubs – it is about water, shade, safety and more.
- [Wildlife](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/habitat-gardening/wildlife/) - How often we hear it said that small birds and frogs are now a rarity in suburban gardens! There is the possibility though of enticing them, and other wildlife, back to our gardens by creating habitat that suits them. This may just be planting appropriate species for food of shelter or it could be constructing places where they can hide or nest.
- [Lawns and Turf](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/sustainable-design/lawns-and-truf/) - Most suburban blocks have some lawn – sometimes there is nothing else but a concrete driveway and path. A sustainable garden might not have any lawn, or it might use grasses that do not require much water or it might consist of alternative living ground covers.
- [Equipment](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/sustainable-design/equipment/)
- [Soil Health](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/soil-health/) - Apart from the air and water, soil provides the basis for plant growth. So making and keeping your soil healthy are the most important tasks.
- [Composting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/soil-health/composting/) - Why send your garden and kitchen waste away for the local Council to process when you can turn it into wonderful soil conditioner and fertiliser yourself? Home composting is a simple way to contribute to local sustainability by turning waste into something really useful.
- [Mulching](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/water-conservation/mulching/) - Mulch is made in forests by fallen leaves and other debris that accumulates on the ground, protecting and enriching the soil underneath. We can achieve similar results in our gardens by adding mulch around the plants and trees. Read about mulching in these links to posts in our website:
- [Worms](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/soil-health/worms/) - In the past, would you believe that many regarded worms in the garden as a dreadful pest! However, we now know better and even farm them to give us the most wonderful fertilizer.
- [Rainwater](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/water-conservation/rainwater/) - Rainwater is a free resource, but much of it misses our gardens unless we have some means of catching it. At least we can use roofs on houses and sheds to collect it and store it in tanks for when rainfall is not enough to keep plants growing.
- [Vegetables](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/edible-gardening/vegetables/) - For those who like fresh healthy food, the veggie patch is an important part of life. But what is the most sustainable way to grow veggies? When do they grow best? What conditions do they like most?
- [Fruit](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/edible-gardening/fruit/) - We all love fruit! How wonderful it is to have fruit trees in the garden. Not only do they provide delicious snacks, but they look attractive and provide shade. Our posts about growing fruit trees sustainable are below:
- [Herbs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/edible-gardening/herbs/) - Herbs are the most wonderful plants if you want to have a sustainable garden since they contribute in so many useful ways. They’re easy to grow, they provide flowers, flavour our food, have medicinal properties and attract pollinating insects. Their only drawback, if it can be called a drawback, is that they tend to die back in winter and need trimming. But even then they are useful because they can be added to the compost heap.
- [Recycling](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/sustainable-design/recycling/)
- [Irrigation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/water-conservation/irrigation/) - To make the most efficient use of water – either from mains supplies or from tanks – irrigation systems provide an answer, They minimise evaporation, let water drip slowly so that it is not wasted and can be placed just where needed.
- [Beneficial Critters](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/habitat-gardening/beneficial-critters/) - There are thousands of species that benefit our gardens, so creating the conditions that attract them will benefit us too. We are all familiar with the services bees provide in pollination, but there are many other insects that do a similar job as well as others that prey on pests. And we must not forget the diverse microorganisms that live in healthy soil and increase its fertility.
- [For Members & Friends](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/members-and-friends/)
- [Biodiversity](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/sustainable-design/biodiversity/)
- [Garden Safety](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/garden-safety/) - As in other aspects of life, you may encounter problems in gardening and urban agriculture. At certain times of the year insect and other animal pests may damage plants, especially vegetables and fruit, sometimes resulting in plant death. Weeds can be a problem at any time.
- [WiseGardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/wisegardening/)
- [Sustainability Champions](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/community-gardening/sustainability-champions/) - Our champions have made major contributions to contributing to sustainability through gardens
- [Climate change](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/sustainable-design/climate-change/)
- [Support SGA](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/support-sga/)
- [Get Involved](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/get-involved/)
- [Companion Planting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/edible-gardening/companion-planting/)
- [Garden Design](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/sustainable-design/garden-design/)
- [Sustainable Gardening 101](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/sustainable-gardening-101/)
- [Food Growing / Resilience](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/food-growing-resilience-climate-resilient-gardening/)
- [Cooling / Greening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/cooling-greening-climate-resilient-gardening/)
- [Storm Management](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/storm-management-climate-resilient-gardening/)
- [Support Biodiversity](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/support-biodiversity-climate-resilient-gardening/)
- [New Pests / Diseases](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/new-pests-diseases/)
- [Amendments](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/articles/edible-gardening/amendments/)

## Tags

- [Design Ideas](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/design-ideas/)
- [Composting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/composting/)
- [Mulching](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/mulching/)
- [Diseases](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/diseases/)
- [Edible gardening info](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/edible-gardening-info/)
- [Australian natives](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/australian-natives/) - Australian native and indigenous plants, shrubs, trees, flowers create habitat suitable for Australian conditions and attract wildlife to your garden
- [Pests](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/pests/)
- [Lawns and turf](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/lawns-and-turf/)
- [Water conservation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/water-conservation/)
- [Habitat gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/habitat-gardening/)
- [Beneficial critters](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/beneficial-critters/) - There are a variety of insects, bees, spiders, worms, bacteria and flies that are helpful. Many destroy pests and others help soil fertility
- [Bushfoods](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/bushfoods/)
- [Herbs](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/herbs/)
- [Veggie patch](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/veggie-patch/)
- [Community building](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/community-building/)
- [Exotics](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/exotics/)
- [Indoor plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/indoor-plants/)
- [Fruit](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/fruit/)
- [Rainwater](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/rainwater/)
- [Greywater](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/greywater/)
- [Worms](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/worms/)
- [Trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/trees/)
- [Community garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/community-garden/)
- [Seeds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/seeds/)
- [Plant propagation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/plant-propagation/)
- [Weeds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/weeds/)
- [Fertility](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/fertility/)
- [Soil health](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/soil-health/)
- [Landscaping](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/landscaping/)
- [Invasive plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/invasive-plants/)
- [Recycling](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/recycling/)
- [Climate change](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/climate-change/)
- [Pesticide](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/pesticide/)
- [Herbicide](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/herbicide/)
- [Gardening stories](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/gardening-stories/) - The following stories have all been submitted by the wonderful members of our SGA community… sustainable gardeners just like you! Enjoy.
- [Wellbeing](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/wellbeing/)
- [Bees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/bees/)
- [Green manure](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/green-manure/)
- [Companion plants](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/companion-plants/)
- [Deciduous](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/deciduous/)
- [Fungus](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/fungus/)
- [Children](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/children/)
- [Furniture](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/furniture/)
- [Timber](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/timber/)
- [Plastic](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/plastic/)
- [Stainless steel](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/stainless-steel/)
- [Bioidiversity](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/bioidiversity/)
- [Tea](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/tea/)
- [Pruning](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/pruning/)
- [waste](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/waste/)
- [Organic](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/organic/)
- [Health](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/health/)
- [Tools](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/tools/)
- [Wildlife](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/wildlife/)
- [Protection](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/protection/)
- [Seaweed](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/seaweed/)
- [Netting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/netting/)
- [sustanability](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/sustanability/)
- [water](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/water/)
- [community](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/community/)
- [regenerative gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/regenerative-gardening/)
- [natural systems](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/natural-systems/)
- [improving soil](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/improving-soil/)
- [Insects](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/insects/)
- [Biodiversity](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/biodiversity/)
- [Water tank](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/water-tank/)
- [wicking bed](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/wicking-bed/)
- [worm farm](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/worm-farm/)
- [fungicide](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/fungicide/)
- [chemicals](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/chemicals/)
- [Butterflies](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/butterflies/)
- [Pollinator](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/pollinator/)
- [Video](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/video/)
- [sustainability champion](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/sustainability-champion/)
- [sustainability](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/sustainability/)
- [sustainable gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/sustainable-gardening/)
- [Birds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/birds/)
- [backyard wildlife](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/backyard-wildlife/)
- [urban wildlife](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/urban-wildlife/)
- [small birds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/small-birds/)
- [native birds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/native-birds/)
- [Australian birds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/australian-birds/)
- [growing food](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/growing-food/)
- [worm farms](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/worm-farms/)
- [video series](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/video-series/)
- [integrated pest management](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/integrated-pest-management/)
- [chemical free garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/chemical-free-garden/)
- [organic gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/organic-gardening/)
- [compost](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/compost/)
- [soil](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/soil/)
- [soil farming](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/soil-farming/)
- [membership](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/membership/)
- [zero wate](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/zero-wate/)
- [memberships](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/memberships/)
- [WiseGardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/wisegardening/)
- [Pest control](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/pest-control/)
- [safety](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/safety/)
- [garden journalling](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/garden-journalling/)
- [observing your garden](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/observing-your-garden/)
- [Donate](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/donate/)
- [Donations](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/donations/)
- [citizen science](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/citizen-science/)
- [conservation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/conservation/)
- [Companion Planting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/companion-planting/)
- [winter gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/winter-gardening/)
- [climate resilient gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/climate-resilient-gardening/)
- [rats](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/rats/)
- [rodents](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/rodents/)
- [IPM](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/ipm/)
- [shade gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/shade-gardening/)
- [harvest without harm](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/harvest-without-harm/)
- [fruit trees](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/fruit-trees/)
- [wildlife friendly](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/wildlife-friendly/)
- [home garden birds pets biodiversity](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/home-garden-birds-pets-biodiversity/)
- [book review](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/book-review/)
- [waterwise gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/waterwise-gardening/)
- [urban gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/urban-gardening/)
- [balcony gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/balcony-gardening/)
- [high-rise gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/high-rise-gardening/)
- [plastic free gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/plastic-free-gardening/)
- [gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/gardening/)
- [sensory gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/sensory-gardening/)
- [garden design](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/garden-design/)
- [storm management](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/storm-management/)
- [Cooling / Greening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/cooling-greening/)
- [materials](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/materials/)
- [gravel](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/gravel/)
- [pebbles](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/pebbles/)
- [nest box](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/nest-box/)
- [nesting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/nesting/)
- [habitat](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/habitat/)
- [possum](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/possum/)
- [bat](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/bat/)
- [microbat](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/microbat/)
- [Food Growing / Resilience](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/food-growing-resilience/)
- [Support Biodiversity](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/support-biodiversity/)
- [New Pests / Disease](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/new-pests-disease/)
- [Videos](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/videos/)
- [edibleflowers](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/edibleflowers/)
- [borage](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/borage/)
- [companionplanting](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/companionplanting/)
- [biochar](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/biochar/)
- [climate-resilient gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/climate-resilient-gardening-2/)
- [drought resilience](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/drought-resilience/)
- [water-wise gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/water-wise-gardening-2/)
- [carbon sequestration](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/carbon-sequestration/)
- [soil improvement](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/soil-improvement/)
- [styrofoam](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/styrofoam/)
- [rental gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/rental-gardening/)
- [thrifty gardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/thrifty-gardening/)
- [polystyrene](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/polystyrene/)
- [zero waste](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/tag/zero-waste/)

## Categories

- [WiseGardening](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/page_category/wisegardening/)
- [Weeds](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/page_category/weeds/)
- [Pests](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/page_category/pests/)
- [Diseases](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/page_category/diseases/)
- [water conservation](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/page_category/water-conservation/)
- [Chemicals](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/page_category/chemicals/)
- [Biodiversity](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/page_category/biodiversity/)
- [About SGA](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/page_category/about-sga/)
- [Sustainable Gardening 101](https://www.sgaonline.org.au/page_category/sustainable-gardening-101/)