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

BIG SHOW ON A SMALL SCALE

THE Grapevine • ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES

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

TELLING SMELL • A BIT LIKE ROSEMARY AND SMELLING A BIT LIKE OLIVE, THIS UNUSUAL HERB GIVES EXTRA FLAVOUR TO SALADS, MARINADES AND SAVOURY DISHES

THE DEADLY DAISY • THIS HARMLESS-LOOKING FLOWER PACKS A PUNCH, WHICH IS WHY IT HAS BEEN USED FOR CENTURIES AS AN INSECTICIDE

Beans means greens • BEANS ARE QUITE POSSIBLY THE MOST POPULAR OF GREEN VEGETABLES, EVEN WITH YOUNG KIDS — AND WITH SOME GREAT HEIRLOOM VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM, THEY’RE ACTUALLY NOT ALL GREEN

NUTRITIOUS NATIVE • WITH ITS THERAPEUTIC AND FRAGRANT LEAVES AND FLOWERS, LEMON MYRTLE IS A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY GARDEN

Zesty cress • REALLY EASY TO GROW — WHICH THEY DO WHILE YOU WATCH — CRESS PLANTS ARE MORE THAN JUST SANDWICH FILLERS

THE LITTLE BIG FARM • THIS HUNTER VALLEY PROPERTY IS SMALL FARMING WRIT LARGE: A LEAN TWO-PERSON OPERATION WITH BIG RESULTS

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS • IF BOB EVER RUNS OUT OF THINGS TO DO IN HIS OWN GARDEN, THERE’S ALWAYS PRISCILLA’S PLOT JUST DOWN THE STREET

RING A RING O’ ROSY • THESE FLOWERS, ALONG WITH OTHER EDIBLE PLANTS, ARE GROWN MORE FOR THE TABLE THAN FOR POSIES

MOON PLANTING

TIME TO PLANT • DEPENDING ON YOUR CLIMATE ZONE, THERE’S STILL PLENTY TO PLANT IN THE HOT AND HUMID MONTHS OF HIGH SUMMER

THE ROYAL HERB • ITS NAME COMES FROM THE GREEK WORD FOR KING, WHICH IS WHY BASIL WILL LEND A REGAL TOUCH TO EVEN THE LOWLIEST MEAL

MY LITTLE CABBAGE • HOW ABOUT A LITTLE LOVE FOR THESE MUCH-MALIGNED MINIATURE BRASSICAS?

BELOVED BEANS • OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH COFFEE COULD GIVE IT A PLACE IN OUR GARDENS

THE SUN SEEKER • SUNFLOWERS ARE ACTUALLY MADE UP OF THOUSANDS OF TINY FLOWERS

TASTE OF THE TROPICS • THIS EASY-TO-GROW TREE WILL REWARD WITH HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS FRUIT FOR YOUR SWEET AND SAVOURY DISHES

SWEET AND SPIKY • IF YOU HAVE THE PATIENCE AND THE CLIMATE, PINEAPPLES ARE EASY TO GROW AND QUITE A TALKING POINT

THE SPICES of life part II • CONTINUING OUR TWO-PART FEATURE ON SPICES WITH CARDAMOM, GINGER, JUNIPER, SAFFRON AND STAR ANISE

HOW TO MAKE POT-POURRI

The African lily • SOME FIND AGGIES DAGGY AND KIDS LOVE KNOCKING THEIR HEADS OFF, BUT THESE HARDY PERENNIALS PUT ON A SPLENDID DISPLAY

the leaves and the FISHES • WANT TO STEP UP YOUR FOOD GROWING TO A NEW LEVEL? CONSIDER AQUAPONICS, A CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM THAT CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH VEGIES AND EDIBLE FISH

Stack it • INTENSIVE GARDENING SYSTEMS THAT UTILISE PERMACULTURE SUCCESSION PLANTING MINIMISE UNPRODUCTIVE GROWING TIME AND MAXIMISE PRODUCTIVITY FROM SMALLER SPACES

Things to do in JANUARY • ENJOY THE BOUNTY OF SUMMER BY HARVESTING FRESH FOOD DAILY

Things to do in FEBRUARY • GARDEN IN THE COOL OF THE DAY TO STAY ON TOP OF GARDEN TASKS

LET’S GET physical • PROTECT YOUR EDIBLES FROM HEAT AND PESTS SUCH AS POSSUMS, BIRDS AND BATS

The glass half full • IF YOU’VE TRIED TO MAKE A PLANT TERRARIUM AND FAILED, CONSIDER TRYING A...