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

THE TROPICAL CHERRY • ACEROLA IS A SELF-CONTAINED INDOOR OR OUTDOOR SHRUB WITH A SHINY RED EDIBLE FRUIT PACKED WITH VITAMIN C

BITTER SWEET • THE GNARLY CITRON LOOKS LIKE A ROUGH FIRST DRAFT FOR A LEMON, BUT WHILE ITS FLESH IS TART, ITS PITH IS SURPRISINGLY SWEET

Berries that aren’t berries • WHO DOESN’T LOVE THE FRUIT WE CALL BERRIES? THEY’RE LIKE THE LOLLIES OF THE FRUIT WORLD—THE ULTIMATE FRUITY TREAT

Sweet heirlooms • IF YOU’RE THINKING OF ESTABLISHING A BACKYARD ORCHARD, HERE’S OUR PICK OF HERITAGE FRUITS

THE HEADACHE PLANT • TRADITIONALLY USED TO HELP PREVENT MIGRAINE AMONG OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS, FEVERFEW IS PRETTY IN THE GARDEN OR VASE

THE INSTINCTUAL   PARADISE • WITH THE INSTINCTO FOOD PHILOSOPHY AS A GUIDING PRINCIPLE, THIS NORTHERN NSW COUPLE HAVE CREATED A FRUIT AND VEGIE PARADISE

THE LAND   OF PLENTY • THIS BOUNTIFUL PERMACULTURE GARDEN IS A SUBURBAN OASIS

VEGGIE LADY • WITH A BUSINESS NAME LIKE THAT YOU’D EXPECT THIS GROWER TO HAVE A BOUNTIFUL GARDEN OF HER OWN—AND YOU’D BE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT

MOON PLANTING

TIME TO PLANT • DEPENDING ON YOUR CLIMATE, THERE’S STILL PLENTY OF PLANTING TO BE DONE BEFORE THE COMING SPRING

GOLDEN OLDIE • NOT MANY PLANTS CAN CLAIM TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY, HELP PREVENT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND LIVE FOR A MILLENNIUM

TIMELESS BEAUTY • THE REVERED LOTUS FLOWER IS BEAUTIFUL TO BEHOLD, BUT OTHER PARTS OF THE PLANT HAVE TRADITIONAL CULINARY USES

BIG CELERY • PLUG-UGLY CELERIAC IS NOTED FOR ITS INTENSE FLAVOUR—IN FACT, IT TASTES WAY BETTER THAN IT LOOKS

THE CREEPER THAT NEVER SLEEPS • A PROLIFIC CHOKO VINE IS THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING—EVEN IF YOU SOMETIMES WISH IT WOULDN’T

SEEDS IN A POD • NO ONE KNOWS IF IT CAME FROM AFRICA OR ASIA, BUT OKRA IS NOW GROWN IN TEMPERATE CLIMATES ALL OVER THE WORLD

THE ÜBER TUBER • AFTER MAIZE, WHEAT AND RICE, THE HUMBLE SPUD IS THE WORLD’S FOURTH-LARGEST FOOD CROP

Precious petals • ARE THERE ANY FLOWERS MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN PEONIES? THE CATCH IS, TO GIVE YOU THE RESULTS YOU WANT, THEY’RE PRETTY DEMANDING … BUT WORTH IT

It’s only natural • IF YOU USE NATURAL REMEDIES FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH, WHY NOT FOR YOUR FEATHERED FRIENDS AS WELL?

Get the soil to do the work • SOIL IS A COMPLEX LIVING ECOSYSTEM THAT KEEPS PLANTS ALIVE, HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE. WORK WITH IT FOR AMAZING RESULTS

Make your bed up • RAISED GARDEN BEDS ARE CONVENIENT AND EFFICIENT. THEY CAN ALSO BE EASY TO ASSEMBLE OR MADE USING REPURPOSED ITEMS

Gardening on the edge • STEEP AND SLOPING SITES ARE CHALLENGING, BUT WITH A LITTLE CAREFUL PLANNING THEY CAN BE TURNED INTO LUSH PATCHES OF BOTH ORNAMENTALS AND EDIBLES

Make an entrance • IF YOUR EDIBLE OR ORNAMENTAL GARDENS HAVE THE RIGHT SPACE, A NICELY DESIGNED ENTRY ADDS ANTICIPATION AND DIMENSION TO THEM

Things to do in JULY • USE THE WARMEST PARTS OF THE DAY TO HARVEST AND TEND THE VEGIES

Things to do...