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.

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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 ROMAN PINE • THE DOME OF ST PETER’S ASIDE, THERE IS NO MORE EVOCATIVE SYMBOL OF THE ETERNAL CITY THAN ITS FLAT-TOPPED TREES

TANGY TAMARIND • FEATURING HIGHLY DECORATIVE FOLIAGE AND FLOWERS, ALONG WITH THE PIQUANT PULP FROM ITS PODS, TAMARIND IS A DESIRABLE TREE FOR A LARGE YARD OR PADDOCK

Flavour and aroma • NO COOK CAN BE WITHOUT AROMATIC MINT TO ADD TO ANY NUMBER OF DISHES, BUT WHICH MINT TO CHOOSE?

Crunch and colour • READY TO HARVEST IN NO TIME, LETTUCE IS A KITCHEN GARDEN ESSENTIAL, AND NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO PLANT SOME CRISP AND COLOURFUL VARIETIES

HARD TO BEET • ONE OF THE LEAST FLASHY VEGIES IN THE PATCH, BEETROOT IS A STAR PERFORMER IN THE NUTRITION STAKES

URBAN GROWTH • SHE’S A LONG WAY FROM THE FAMILY FARM BUT GILLIAN HAS NEVER STOPPED PUTTING DOWN ROOTS AND GARDENING

THE CYCADELIC LIFE • A TREE CHANGE HAS HELPED THIS QUEENSLAND COUPLE FIND THEIR PASSION, AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY WITH COMMON GOALS

THE POWER OF NATURE • A KITCHEN GARDEN, RESTAURANT AND COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE NESTLED IN A BUSHLAND SETTING ARE PLOT TO PLATE FOR THE PEOPLE

MOON PLANTING

TIME TO PLANT • DEPENDING ON YOUR CLIMATE ZONE, THERE’S STILL A LOT TO PLANT NOW TO HAVE PLENTY ON THE TABLE IN WINTER

TINY TASTE BOMBS • THIS MINI CITRUS IS A DECORATIVE EVERGREEN WHOSE VIVIDLY COLOURED FRUIT PROVIDES A REFRESHING FLAVOUR BURST

NO-FUSS FRUIT • ONCE EVERY AUSSIE BACKYARD HAD ONE, SO IT’S HIGH TIME THIS THOROUGHLY ASSIMILATED ASIAN MADE A COMEBACK

FIRE IN THE BERRY • RANGING FROM THE SWEET CAPSICUM TO THE FEARSOMELY HOT CARIBBEAN VARIETIES, CHILLIES ARE COLOURFUL, VERSATILE AND EASY TO GROW

THE CLOVE WE LOVE • ONCE CONSIDERED OVERPOWERING TO THE AVERAGE PALATE, THE PUNGENT BULB HAS NEVER BEEN MORE POPULAR – AND WHERE WOULD OUR COOKING BE WITHOUT IT?

RHUBARB RHUBARB • LET’S TALK ABOUT THE DESSERT FRUIT THAT’S REALLY A VEGETABLE — YOU THROW AWAY THE LEAVES AND EAT THE STALK

THE HEAT IS ON • THAT PUNGENT GREEN STUFF THAT GETS UP YOUR NOSE WHEN YOU ORDER SUSHI MAY NOT BE REAL WASABI AT ALL

The spa flower • WE SEE THE FRAGRANT BLOOMS FLOATING ELEGANTLY IN BOWLS, NESTLED ON RESORT PILLOWS AND WOVEN INTO LEIS, BUT THE FRANGIPANI TREE IS A STALWART OF AUSTRALIAN GARDENS

What is permaculture? • WORKING WITH NATURE HAS FINALLY BECOME A SCIENCE — AND IT WORKS SO WELL IT’S SPREADING WORLDWIDE AS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT!

Wandering busybodies • IN A RURAL LIVING SITUATION, GUINEA FOWL HAVE A LOT TO OFFER AND WILL PUT IN A GOOD DAY’S WORK

Things to do in MAY • IT’S FINALLY TIME TO BREATHE IN THE COOL, DAMP AIR OF LATE AUTUMN AND ENJOY THE CHANGING SEASONS AS SUMMER MOVES TOWARDS WINTER

Things to do in JUNE • JUNE MARKS THE BEGINNING OF WINTER AND HERALDS A TIME OF SETTLED WEATHER AND SHORT BUT OFTEN MILD, PLEASANT DAYS — IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR GARDENING

weaving HAPPINESS • IF YOU’RE CRAFTY...