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
STINGING JOEY
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
THE FUCHSIA IS NOW • PROFUSELY FLOWERING FUCHSIAS AREN’T JUST ORNAMENTAL — SOME VARIETIES PRODUCE CROPS OF BERRIES
THE TEARS OF HELEN • INULA LOOKS LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN A DAISY AND A SUNFLOWER AND IS JUST AS HARDY AND EASY TO GROW
Vote greens! • THEY’RE EASY TO GROW, VERSATILE IN THE KITCHEN AND GOOD FOR YOU. WHY AREN’T YOU PLANTING ASIAN GREENS RIGHT NOW ?
IT’S ALL STALK • USED AS A MEDICINE LONG BEFORE IT WAS CONSIDERED A VEGETABLE, CELERY PACKS A MIGHTY NUTRITIONAL PUNCH
Heads You Win • TRADITIONAL EUROPEAN CABBAGES, IN ALL THEIR GLORIOUS COLOURS, ARE PACKED WITH NUTRIENTS AND FLAVOUR
SUBURBAN COTTAGE GARDEN • A LACK OF SPACE HASN’T HELD THESE GARDENERS BACK — IT MAY HAVE EVEN INSPIRED THEM
VISION AND VEGIES • HERE’S A MODEL OF URBAN AGRICULTURE AND GARDENING, ALONGSIDE A WHOLEFOODS RESTAURANT, WORKING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE IN A UNIVERSITY SETTING
THE FAMILY PLOT • IN THIS HAPPY HOUSEHOLD OF HOME GARDENERS, EVERYONE’S INVOLVED IN THEIR TWO-ACRE PATCH
MOON PLANTING
TIME TO PLANT • DEPENDING ON YOUR CLIMATE ZONE, AUTUMN IS A GREAT TIME TO PLANT FOR AN ABUNDANT WINTER TABLE
BELLS AND BERRIES • THIS ATTRACTIVE FLOWERING GROUNDCOVER AND CLIMBER IS ALSO A TRADITIONAL BUSH TUCKER
BRASSICA CLASSIC • BROCCOLI’S NOT ONLY ONE OF THE QUICKEST AND EASIEST VEGETABLES TO GROW — IT’S ALSO ONE OF THE HEALTHIEST
THE BULB WITH LAYERS • THERE’S SO MUCH MORE TO ONIONS THAN JUST PLANTING THEM OUT AND HOPING FOR THE BEST
THE BUSH TUCKER TREE • WHETHER YOU GROW THEM FOR THEIR BERRIES OR AS A HEDGE OR SCREEN, LILLY PILLIES ARE A HANDSOME ADDITION TO ANY GARDEN
POD CAST • FROZEN PEAS ARE DELICIOUS AND CONVENIENT, BUT IT’S NOT THAT HARD TO GROW A FRESH WINTER CROP IN YOUR GARDEN
FAST FOOD • THE FIERY RADISH IS A SPEEDY GROWER THAT DELIVERS A PEPPERY TASTE AND A BUNCH OF CRUNCH
The bees’ needs • DURING THE COMING COOLER MONTHS, BEES STILL NEED FLOWERS FOR NECTAR AND POLLEN. WHY NOT HELP THEM OUT?
OCCA 2017 Winners • ORGANISED BY THE CENTRE FOR ORGANIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION (CORE), THE ORGANIC CONSUMER CHOICE AWARDS (OCCA) PROMOTE AND REWARD THE BEST ORGANIC STAKEHOLDERS AROUND AUSTRALIA
herbs that HANG AROUND • HERE’S THE SECOND PART OF OUR SHOWCASE OF HERBS THAT LAST THE DISTANCE AND ARE THERE FOR THE PICKING, RAIN, HAIL OR SHINE
Wriggle room • OUR GARDENS SIMPLY CANNOT DO WITHOUT THESE WONDERFUL, DILIGENT LITTLE WIGGLY WORKERS
the beauty of NATURE • NATURAL BEAUTY TREATMENTS ARE ALL THE RAGE — AND THE INGREDIENTS ARE AS CLOSE AS YOUR OWN GARDEN BED
A maze in grace • CREATE YOUR OWN GARDEN LABYRINTH AND WALK THE LONG PATH TO CALM AND STRESS RELEASE
Things to do in MARCH • KEEP WELL STOCKED WITH HEALTHY ORGANIC WINTER VEGIES BY SOWING NEW CROPS NOW
Things to do in APRIL • THERE’S A DISTINCT CHILL IN THE AIR AS AUTUMN DAYS ARE GETTING SHORTER AND COOLER THIS...