Good Organic Gardening

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

THE Grapevine • ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES COMPILED BY JO IMMIG

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

COOL CLIMATE PERFORMER • IF YOUR CLIMATE WON’T SUPPORT PAWPAW, HERE’S A GOOD ALTERNATIVE

HOLY HERB • REVERED FOR ITS MEDICINAL AND SPIRITUAL QUALITIES, THIS IS ALSO A GREAT CULINARY HERB

Rocket science • THE ORIGINAL FAST FOOD, THIS PEPPERY BRASSICA WAS ONCE PEASANT FARE BUT IS NOW A GOURMET INGREDIENT IN EVERYTHING FROM PASTA AND PIZZA TO PESTO

BITTER TRUTH • WITH ALL PARTS OF THE PLANT EDIBLE AND HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS TO BOTH HUMANS AND ANIMALS, CHICORY IS A HANDY GREEN TO GROW

Melon of many names • WHETHER YOU KNOW IT AS CANTALOUPE, MUSKMELON OR PLAIN OLD ROCKIE, IT’S ONE OF SUMMER’S FRUITY DELIGHTS

Gardens of the south • HOBART IS HOME TO AUSTRALIA’S SECOND-OLDEST BOTANICAL GARDENS

THE VOLUNTEER GARDENER • WHEN A DESIRE TO HELP OUT TURNS INTO AN ENDURING PASSION, A WHOLE NEW CAREER IS BORN

THE SIMPLE LIFE • JACKIE FRENCH AND THE LITTLE BOOK OF HYGGE ARE THE TOUCHSTONES FOR A COTTAGE GARDEN ITS OWNER CALLS “A PRODUCTIVE MESS”

IT’S A JUNGLE IN THERE • MORE THAN 50 FRUIT VARIETIES ON A SUBURBAN BLOCK? YEP, ALL THAT AND MUCH MORE

greenest & most sustainable garden • ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF OUR GARDEN COMPETITION!

MOON PLANTING

TIME TO PLANT • SPRING IS A HUGE PLANTING TIME IN MOST CLIMATE ZONES, GUARANTEEING PLENTY ON THE TABLE IN THE MONTHS TO COME

BEANS MEANS GREENS • HARDY AND EASY TO GROW, FAB FAVA BEANS ARE THE PERFECT COMFORT FOOD

THE OTHER ASIAN GREEN • THOUGH NOT RELATED TO TRUE SPINACH, THIS PERENNIAL VINE IS A STAPLE IN INDIAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN CUISINES

THE CHEERFUL EARFUL • EVERYONE LOVES SWEET CORN ON THE COB, BUT NOT MANY KNOW IT’S A FORM OF GRASS AND JUST AS EASY AND QUICK TO GROW

TOP OF THE CROPS • YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY OF THESE SUMMER VEGIE GARDEN FAVOURITES

TROPICAL BEAUTY • RICH IN FIBRE WITH FOUR TIMES THE VITAMIN C OF ORANGES, GUAVAS ARE DELICIOUS RAW OR IN DRINKS AND DESSERTS

SPIKY HERB • THIS HARDY HERB IS CORIANDER WITH ATTITUDE

The inside story • INDOOR PLANTS GO IN AND OUT OF FASHION, BUT WE CAN REPORT THEY ARE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER

Wok STARS • THE STIR-FRY PUNCHES WELL ABOVE ITS WEIGHT IN FLAVOUR, CONVENIENCE AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE — EVEN MORE SO WHEN THE MAIN INGREDIENTS ARE FROM PLOT TO WOK

Designing nature • IN PERMACULTURE, TO MAXIMISE THE EFFICIENCY OF A GARDEN, EVERY PLANT ADDED IS SELECTED AND LOCATED WITH THE INTENTION THAT IT SERVES AS MANY FUNCTIONS AS POSSIBLE

Sticks ’n’ strings • MAKE THIS RUSTIC TRELLIS IN NO TIME USING MATERIALS THAT COST NEXT TO NOTHING

PRECIOUS CARGO

Things to do in SEPTEMBER • SPRING URGES US ALL TO GET OUTDOORS TO PLANT, FEED AND HARVEST OUR CROPS

Things to do in OCTOBER • BY MID-SPRING THE VEGIE PATCHES AND FRUIT TREES ARE GETTING PRODUCTIVE. THIS IS STILL A TOP TIME TO BE PLANTING FOR THE SUMMER AHEAD

The chicken & the eggs • IF YOU WANT A STEADY SUPPLY OF EGGS — AND...