ABC Organic Gardener Magazine

Organic Gardener Magazine is a guide to organic gardening, providing informative and inspirational stories on everything you need to know to grow your own fruit and vegetables- without the use of harmful chemicals. Each issue includes practical tips and advice from leading organic gardening experts.

Farewell Penny

ABC Organic Gardener Magazine

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Garden party • GIFTS FOR YOU OR THE ORGANIC GARDENER IN YOUR LIFE.

reviews • GREAT SUMMER READS (AND FILM!)

PRESERVE your produce • PRESERVING IS A FANTASTIC SKILL ALLOWING YOU TO EAT HARVESTS ALL YEAR LONG, SO WHY NOT MAKE IT A REGULAR PART OF YOUR ORGANIC GARDENER LIFE, WRITES HELEN MCKERRAL.

Grow your own FRUIT SALAD • GROWING YOUR OWN FRUIT MEANS HARVESTING AT PEAK FLAVOUR AND JUICINESS, AS WELL AS TRYING VARIETIES THAT ARE HARD TO FIND AT GROCERY STORES, WRITES JIAN LIU.

Naturally wonderful NEEM • THIS IMPRESSIVE TREE PROVIDES NATURAL PESTICIDES AND OTHER PRODUCTS TO AID ORGANIC GARDENERS AND FARMERS HERE AND AROUND THE WORLD, WRITES PENNY WOODWARD.

A BLOOMING SUMMER • WHETHER YOU WANT TO CREATE A WHIMSICAL FAIRYTALE BORDER, A BRIGHTLY COLOURED NATIVE FEATURE, OR JUST POP IN A FEW LUSCIOUS PASTEL BLOOMS TO ATTRACT BEES AND BIRDS TO THE PATCH, THESE GORGEOUS FLOWERS HAVE YOU COVERED, WRITES ELIZA HENRY-JONES.

COMPOSTING made easy • DO YOU STRUGGLE TO MAKE A DECENT BATCH OF COMPOST? PHIL DUDMAN HAS A SIMPLE APPROACH THAT’LL HELP YOU MAKE A PILE TO BE PROUD OF.

THINK TANKS • THE RIGHT STORAGE CAN HELP PROVIDE WATER SECURITY, SAVE YOU MONEY AND AID THE ENVIRONMENT. SIMON WEBSTER PRESENTS A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

Planning for changing times • THERE IS PLENTY TO DO, KEEPING UP WATER TO YOUR PLANTS, SAVING SEEDS FOR THE FUTURE, AND IF THE PROBLEM IS TOO MUCH RAIN, GIVING TEMPORARY PROTECTION. ALSO, PEST CONTROL AND CHOOSING HEAT-LOVING PLANTS.

First nations flavour • WITH THEIR NEW BOOK, First Nations Food Companion, DAMIEN COULTHARD AND REBECCA SULLIVAN BRING UNIQUE INDIGENOUS INGREDIENTS INTO THE MODERN KITCHEN SO WE CAN ALL ENJOY THEM.

Joost’s FUTURE FOOD SYSTEM • JOOST BAKKER CREATED A WASTE-FREE HOUSE COMPLETE WITH VEGIE GARDENS IN THE CENTRE OF MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. THE AIM? TO INSPIRE US ALL TO TRY THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES AND PRACTICES. AS JESSAMY MILLER REPORTS, IT’S NOW THE SUBJECT OF AN AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY.

Make a BOUQUET • ELIZABETH WALTON LOVES NATIVE FLOWERS, ESPECIALLY AS SHE CAN DRY THEM FOR BOUQUETS AND DECORATIONS. DELIGHT YOURSELF, AND FAMILY, AND GIVE IT A GO.

Holiday inspiration • GET INSPIRED AND PUT SOME DREAMS INTO ACTION IN 2023 WITH THESE HOLIDAY IDEAS, FROM GARDENING WORKSHOPS, TO BOTANIC GARDEN TOURS OR EDIBLE GARDEN TRAILS. BY LEANNE CROKER.

Getting started with CHOOKS • JESSAMY MILLER OUTLINES THE ESSENTIALS OF BECOMING A CHOOK OWNER, FROM WHERE TO BUY THEM AND HENHOUSE NEEDS TO CHOOK HEALTH. IF YOUR BACKYARD IS ALREADY FILLED WITH POULTRY, YOU’LL ALSO FIND PLENTY OF HELPFUL POINTERS.

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WIN! A BATTERY-POWERED TOOL from GARDENA VALUED FROM $259 TO $599 • POWER THROUGH YOUR GARDEN TASKS THEN CHARGE FOR NEXT TIME!

Up in lights • IN SIMON WEBSTER’S NECK OF THE WOODS, AN EDIBLE GARDEN IS THE ULTIMATE STATUS SYMBOL.