Gardening with goodness at its heart — fresh, organic and fun. This magazine is 100% real. We are unashamedly earthy, reflecting the spirit and culture of people who just love to get their hands dirty. Our emphasis is on productive gardening. We just love the satisfaction of growing your own and finding new ways to bring produce to the table. The magazine includes features such as Amazing Gardens, Celebrity Chefs, Celebrity Gardeners, Clever Crops, Flavours of the month, Garden solutions, Kids Corner, Living Organics, Weekend Gardening, What’s New and a guide to What’s on Where.

THIS ISSUE

Good Organic Gardening

THE Grapevine

BONE HEALER • IT MAY NO LONGER BE VIEWED AS A CURE-ALL, BUT COMFREY IS A FANTASTIC FERTILISER AND COMPOST ACTIVATOR

TROPICAL CHERRY • A FAST-GROWING SHADE TREE WITH TASTY FRUIT, IT TICKS ALL THE BOXES

Out of Africa • THE EXACT ORIGIN OF OKRA, LIKE THAT OF MANY ANCIENT CROPS, IS LOST IN THE MISTS OF TIME — BUT WE’RE GLAD IT’S STILL HERE

What’s hot RIGHT NOW • PRESENTING SOME STUNNING-LOOKING PLANTS THAT WILL MAKE EXCELLENT ADDITIONS TO YOUR GARDEN AT THIS TIME OF YEAR

Deep purple • IN TRUTH, EGGPLANT COMES IN MANY COLOURS AND HAS MANY NAMES BUT IT’S THE UNASSUMING STAR OF THE NIGHTSHADE FAMILY

CAFFEINE HIT • LOOKING FOR A TEA OR COFFEE ALTERNATIVE FOR THE MORNING KICKSTART? THIS SOUTH AMERICAN NATIVE MIGHT BE THE GO

SUSTAINABLE HOUSE, EDIBLE GARDEN • IN THIS EXTRACT FROM THE SUSTAINABLE HOUSE HANDBOOK, JOSH BYRNE OF GARDENING AUSTRALIA FAME DESCRIBES THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIS OWN PERTH GARDEN

BACK TO THE GARDEN • THIS COASTAL CITY BOASTS A COMMUNITY PROJECT THAT LINKS ANCIENT AND MODERN, PAST AND PRESENT—AS WELL AS THE FUTURE

THE GARDENER’S GARDENER • FOR THIS SUNSHINE COASTER, GARDENS ARE HIS JOB AND HIS HOBBY — IN FACT, YOU COULD SAY THEY’RE HIS PASSION

MOON PLANTING

TIME TO PLANT • EVEN IN THE HOT, HUMID MONTHS OF HIGH SUMMER, IT’S A BUSY TIME FOR PLANTING IN SOME CLIMATE ZONES

HEADS YOU WIN • CAULIFLOWER’S NAME MEANS CABBAGE FLOWER, AND FRIED, STEAMED, BAKED OR PICKLED IT’S THE MOST VERSATILE — AND COLOURFUL — OF THE BRASSICAS

WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE GOOSEBERRY • LIKE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CURRANT FAMILY, THEY LIKE IT COOL, IF NOT CHILLY

TEA BREAK • STEEPED IN HISTORY, HERBAL TISANES ARE NOT YOUR AVERAGE BEVERAGE, BUT IT’S EASY TO GROW YOUR OWN INGREDIENTS

HEALING LOTION • ALOE VERA IS THE TIME-HONOURED SKIN-SOOTHING SUCCULENT NO KITCHEN GARDEN SHOULD BE WITHOUT

MALABAR GREENS • WHEN SPINACH IS DONE FOR SUMMER, THAT’S WHEN THIS SUN-LOVING SUBSTITUTE COMES INTO ITS OWN

Off the planet • A COLOURFUL ZINNIA HAS BECOME THE FIRST TERRESTRIAL FLOWER TO BLOOM IN OUTER SPACE

Native intelligence • HERE’S THE LOWDOWN ON SOME FRIENDLY LOCALS THAT NOT ONLY LOOK GOOD IN CONTAINERS BUT THRIVE IN THEM

LIFT YOUR GAME • MORE THAN JUST A BOON FOR A BAD BACK, RAISED BEDS OFFER THE ADVANTAGE OF RETAINING MOISTURE WHILE IMPROVING DRAINAGE

EVERY DROP COUNTS • WATER IS YOUR GARDEN’S MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE AND YOU CAN POOL YOUR ASSETS BY APPLYING A FEW SIMPLE MEASURES

When beds are burning • BY UNDERSTANDING HOW PLANTS COPE WITH ADVERSE CONDITIONS IN NATURE, WE CAN RECREATE FAVOURABLE MICROCLIMATES IN OUR GARDENS FOR OPTIMAL PLANT HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Tower of power • THIS EASY SUMMER PROJECT WILL BE A STANDOUT FEATURE IN YOUR GARDEN

Don’t let your chooks cook • A FEW SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS WILL HELP YOUR FLOCK BEAT THE HEAT THIS SUMMER

ATTACK OF THE KILLER PLANTS • THEY MIGHT SEEM THE STUFFOF HORROR MOVIES BUT THESE FUSSY EATERS MOSTLY PREFER A QUIET LIFE IN A NICE SWAMP

THINGS TO DO IN JANUARY • THE BOUNTY OF SUMMER ENSURES A FRESH HARVEST EVERY DAY

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