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.

editor’s letter

ABC Organic Gardener Magazine

news

market • OUR SEASONAL FAVOURITES.

book reviews • CHLOE THOMSON’S FAVOURITE NEW RELEASES

in season

SEASONAL TRIO: Herb, flower, fruit • THREE SEASONAL STAND-OUTS TO GROW NOW. FROM FRAGRANT CORIANDER AND POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY CALENDULA, TO HARDY, FRUITING JUJUBE, CONNIE CAO SHARES EASY WAYS TO ADD FLAVOUR, COLOUR AND RESILIENCE TO YOUR PATCH.

basics & beyond • FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCED TIPS.

Spice it up • JENNIFER STACKHOUSE HAS TASTY SUGGESTIONS FOR HOMEGROWN SPICES TO TEMPT THE TASTEBUDS.

The year-round garden • FROM SIMPLE SHADE STRUCTURES TO MORE SOPHISTICATED GLASSHOUSES, GARDENERS ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO EXTEND THEIR GROWING SEASON, DISCOVERS MARCELLE NANKERVIS.

The bush house revival • ONCE PRACTICAL GROWING STRUCTURES, BUSH HOUSES HAVE EVOLVED INTO CALM, LEAFY RETREATS. LEARN HOW THEY PROTECT DELICATE PLANTS, SUPPORT PROPAGATION AND MAY PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FUTURE CLIMATE READY GARDENS.

The beauty of saltbush • TOUGH, BEAUTIFUL AND SURPRISINGLY EDIBLE, SALTBUSH IS A NATURAL FIT FOR WATERWISE GARDENS. FIND OUT WHY THESE NATIVES DESERVE A PLACE IN MORE BACKYARDS. BY KAREN SUTHERLAND.

BIG HARVESTS IN LOW LIGHT • EVEN THE SHADIEST PATCH CAN PRODUCE AN ABUNDANT WINTER HARVEST. WITH SMART CROP CHOICES AND A FEW SIMPLE TRICKS, LOW LIGHT GARDENS CAN STILL DELIVER PLENTY TO EAT. BY JIAN LIU.

FUNGAL FOES + FIXES • FUNGAL DISEASES ARE COMMON, BUT MANAGEABLE. STEVE FALCIONI EXPLAINS WHAT TO LOOK FOR, HOW TO STOP PROBLEMS TAKING HOLD, AND HOW TO TREAT THEM THE ORGANIC WAY.

Harvest, plan & plant • IT MAY NOT BE PEAK GROWING TIME IN A WINTER GARDEN BUT THERE’S STILL LOTS TO DO WITH SOIL HEALTH AND WINTER PRUNING ON THE TO-DO LIST.

Simple recipes, big flavour • WINTER COMFORT MEETS PRACTICAL WEEKNIGHT COOKING IN THESE NOURISHING RECIPES DESIGNED BY LUCY TWEED TO WARM COLD DAYS AND FEED FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH EASE.

Wintery soup season • KEEP WARM WITH THESE NOURISHING RECIPES FROM DAN PASQUALI: A HEARTY BROTH FILLED WITH GREENS AND LITTLE BITES PLUS A CREAMY VEGIE BOWL.

the best of your

Dig, Discover, Grow

Darwin, Kakadu and Litchfield Jewels of the Top End • CLAIRE BICKLE SHARES A POSTCARD FROM THE TOP END, WHERE RICH ECOLOGIES, WILDLIFE, GLOWING SUNSETS AND ANCIENT FIRST NATIONS CULTURE LEAVE A LASTING MARK.

From dream to glasshouse reality • JUSTIN O’BRIEN BUILT A GLASSHOUSE FOR HIS NEW GARDEN – HE SHARES WHAT WORKED, WHAT DIDN’T, AND WHAT HE’D CHANGE WITH CHLOE THOMSON.

Luv a duck! • DUCKS ARE A DELIGHTFUL AND SUSTAINABLE ADDITION TO YOUR BACKYARD, HELPING WITH PEST CONTROL AND EGG PRODUCTION. WHETHER FOR EGGS OR AS PETS, THEY WORK WELL IN LARGER GARDENS, WRITES JESSAMY MILLER.

your questions answered

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