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
Good Organic Gardening
BLUE STEEL
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
TOP GUM • NO TREE IS MORE EMBLEMATIC OF AUSTRALIA THAN THE TOWERING, AROMATIC EUCALYPT — ESPECIALLY THE BLUE GUM
BITTER CITRUS • CHINOTTO MAY BE THORNLESS BUT IT POSSESSES A BITTER, TANGY BITE THAT MADE IT THE BASE OF ITALY’S FAVOURITE SOFT DRINK
The posh squash • OF ALL THE CUCURBITS, IS THERE ANY TASTIER OR MORE VERSATILE IN THE KITCHEN THAN THE ZUCCHINI?
Cool as • WHETHER YOU EAT THEM FRESH IN SALADS OR SANDWICHES OR PICKLE THEM AS GHERKINS, CUCUMBERS ARE THE PERFECT SUMMER TREAT
ANISEED STAR • AN AROMATIC RAINFOREST ORNAMENTAL THAT’S LIKE LIKE LICORICE IN A SHRUB
GARDENING FOR MOUNTAIN GOATS • OUR WRITER DELIVERS A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE SLOW RENEWAL OF A NEGLECTED GARDEN ON A DIFFICULT SLOPING BLOCK
FROM SOIL TO SUPPER • A WOMAN WITH A PASSION FOR HORTICULTURE HAS SET HERSELF THE TASK OF REJUVENATING HER FAMILY’S 200-ACRE PROPERTY
A PLOT WORTH BOTTLING • THIS SMALL FARM IS IN THE BUSINESS OF GROWING AND PRESERVING LITTLE MOMENTS IN TIME
MOON PLANTING
TIME TO PLANT • LATE SPRING/EARLY SUMMER IS THE TIME TO GO ALL OUT WITH NEW VEGETABLE CROPS, EXCEPT IN THE HOTTEST REGIONS
FRUIT OF THE VINE • A HOMEGROWN TOMATO PICKED ON A WARM SUMMER’S DAY IS HARD TO BEAT — AND HARD NOT TO EAT ON THE SPOT
A HAPPY MIDYIM • SIMPLE TO GROW AND EASY TO SNACK ON, THESE NATIVE BERRIES ARE GREAT STRAIGHT FROM THE BUSH OR IN YOUR FAVOURITE DESSERT
COOK’S CABBAGE • CAPTAIN COOK WAS ONE OF THE FIRST EUROPEANS TO NOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS NATIVE PLANT TO ADD GREENS TO SAILORS’ DIETS
SWEET FRUIT • THE JUJUBE OR CHINESE DATE IS A TREE-BORNE DELICACY WITH A SLOWLY GROWING REPUTATION OUTSIDE ASIA
SHADOW CABINET • LOVE FRESH FLAVOURS HARVESTED STRAIGHT FROM THE GARDEN BUT SHORT ON SUNSHINE FOR HERBS? THINK AGAIN WITH THIS SHADY SELECTION
Fresh and minty • THESE COTTAGEY NATIVE PLANTS BRING A BREATH OF FRESH AIR TO SUMMER GARDENS
Fun with fungi • ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EDIBLE MUSHROOMS AND HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN
Mound of bounty • APPLYING THE LAYERED HÜGELKULTUR METHOD TO A CONTAINER
Small space, big impact • A SELECTION OF PRETTY NATIVES THAT WON’T TAKE UP TOO MUCH ROOM BUT WILL ATTRACT POLLINATORS TO A TINY PLOT
BFFs: best feathered friends • IS A PAIR OF POULTRY ENOUGH? IN RESTRICTED URBAN BACKYARDS IT’S IMPORTANT TO GET THE NUMBERS RIGHT
Two-part harmony • USING KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND IMAGINATION TO WORK WITH NATURE, RATHER THAN WASTING RESOURCES AND ENERGY TO WORK AGAINST IT, IS THE KEY TO SUSTAINABILITY AND HIGHER YIELDS
Kinder gardening • THESE FUN PROGRAMS AND CHARACTERS ENCOURAGE KIDS TO GET THEIR HANDS IN THE DIRT AND GROW FOOD
THINGS TO DO IN NOVEMBER • WHAT TO PLANT NOW FOR BOUNTIFUL SUMMER AND AUTUMN HARVESTS
THINGS TO DO IN DECEMBER • BE CAREFUL OF THAT SUMMER SUN — AND YOUR PLANTS WILL ALSO APPRECIATE SOME SHADE AND EXTRA WATER
The secret...