Edible gardening info

March In Your Patch

March is the month named after Mars, the Roman God of War. So March in your patch is an excellent time to wage war on it. Be it ripping out the…

Gardening and Food Security

Availability of sufficient food is an issue for many around the world. If you are reading this your food supply is probably currently quite secure.…

February In Your Patch

Because it is warmer than summers 10 years ago, you might need to change what you normally do your garden. Maybe in February in your patch some of…

January In Your Patch

Wondering what to do in January in your patch? What vegetables and herbs should you plant? It's the start of the New Year and whether it's time for a…

Early Blight of Tomatoes

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Sustainable Gardening Champion Kat Lavers

Heritage Veggies

What are heirloom and heritage plants? Alright, I’ll admit it, I’m a bit of a history ignoramus (my pub trivia team will testify to that). In fact,…

Midyim Berry

The midyim berry Austromyrtus dulcis is an easy to grow bushfood which occurs naturally in coastal areas ranging from northern NSW to Fraser Island…

Pest Repellent Plants

Every garden is sometimes afflicted with pests - grasshoppers, cabbage white butterfly caterpillars, scale and aphids being very common. Is it…

Citrus Gall Wasp

Citrus gall wasp endangers productivity in gardens as well as in commercial orchards, especially in Western1 and South Australia2. So recognizing and…

Using Phosphorus Sustainably in Gardens

It is widely known that root vegetables need phosphorus to grow well, but is it so widely known that phosphorus supplies may be dwindling and that…

Glorious Garlic

Allium sativum In the same family as the onion, chives and the leek, garlic has been used for millennia for culinary and medicinal purposes, though a…