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.

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ABC Organic Gardener Magazine

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market • OUR SEASONAL FAVOURITES.

book reviews • CHLOE THOMSON’S FAVOURITE NEW RELEASES

Tips from my garden • Kat Pearson, Horticulturist and a regular contributor to OG from subtropical Brisbane

SEASONAL TRIO: Flower, fruit, herb • PLAN FOR SUMMER HARVESTS NOW. START SEEDS INDOORS OR SOMEWHERE WARM, AND PROTECT FROM FROSTS IF NEEDED, WRITES JIAN LIU.

basics & beyond • FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCED TIPS.

The secret life of spring flowers • TURN YOUR BACKYARD INTO A BUZZING HAVEN OF POLLINATORS AND HEALTHY HARVESTS, WITH THESE TIPS FROM CONNIE CAO.

Flower power using colour in our gardens • IN HER LATEST BOOK, FLOWER POWER, JAC SEMMLER ENCOURAGES US TO ADD MORE COLOUR TO OUR GARDENS. WITH HER EXPERT KNOWLEDGE AND DESIGN SKILLS, SHE WALKS US THROUGH THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND PLANTING PROCESS.

the wicking way • THEY SAVE TIME AND WATER, BEAT TREE-ROOT COMPETITION AND COULD SLASH YOUR GARDENING COSTS YEAR AFTER YEAR. IF YOU’RE KEEN TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF WICKING BEDS, HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW, WRITES PHIL DUDMAN.

Spot the helpers • DISCOVER WHY LADYBIRDS ARE BELOVED GARDEN ALLIES, PREYING ON APHIDS, MITES AND MORE, WHILE ADDING COLOUR AND LIFE TO YOUR BACKYARD.

Bunches of success • BANANAS ARE SURPRISINGLY ADAPTABLE. FIND OUT HOW TO GROW THIS TROPICAL FAVOURITE AND KEEP PLANTS PRODUCTIVE YEAR AFTER YEAR.

Meet the myrtles • FROM COASTAL RAINFORESTS TO BACKYARD PLANTINGS, EXPLORE THE VERSATILITY OF NATIVE MYRTLES.

A GARDEN FOR LITTLE BIRDS • DISCOVER HOW NATIVE SHRUBS, GRASSES AND WATER CAN RESTORE HABITAT FOR SMALL BUSH BIRDS.

Signs of spring • FROM PROTECTING GARDEN BEDS AGAINST LATE FROSTS TO PREPARING FOR FRESH SPRING GROWTH, MAKE THE MOST OF THE CHANGING SEASON.

The sustainable pet household • WE EXPLORE SIMPLE, PRACTICAL WAYS TO CARE FOR PETS MORE SUSTAINABLY — WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON LOVE OR WELLBEING.

DIY dog treats • Because caring for pets and caring for the planet can start in your own kitchen, Dan Pasquali has created a pet treat recipe for your best friend.

Spring flavours from Canada • FROM MAPLE SAP TO SPRING GREENS, ANNEMARIE BOLDUC’S NEW BOOK CELEBRATES COMFORTING QUÉBEC DISHES WITH A DEEP-ROOTED HISTORY BASED ON SEASONAL HARVESTS AND HOME COOKING.

Growing creativity in Australian schools • FROM SEED TO SUSTAINABILITY, SCHOOLS AND EARLY LEARNING CENTRES ARE PROVING THE POWER OF HANDS-ON GROWING. THE NATIONAL KITCHEN GARDEN AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN, CELEBRATING THOSE EFFORTS.

Perth and surrounds WA in bloom • DISCOVER WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S WILDFLOWER COUNTRY WITH PERTH HORTICULTURIST DERYN THORPE, WHO SHARES THE FAVOURITE SEASONAL PLACES SHE AND HER HUSBAND LIKE TO VISIT.

the best of your ABC • Lisa Millar is well known as the host of ABC Backroads and Muster Dogs, two programmes that tap into our love of Australian rural life.

Seeds of success • JEN WARBURTON TALKS WITH CHLOE THOMSON ABOUT HOW SHE AND HUSBAND ROB HAVE TURNED A PADDOCK EXPERIMENT INTO A FAMILY BUSINESS SUPPLYING EVERLASTING FLOWERS TO GARDENERS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.

How to train your chickens • CHOOKS ARE SMARTER THAN MANY PEOPLE REALISE. YOU CAN TRAIN YOUR FLOCK WITH THESE PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES FROM JESSAMY MILLER THAT IMPROVE HANDLING, BEHAVIOUR AND ENJOYMENT.

your questions answered

that’s a good idea • TO CHANGE THE WAY WE BUY AND SELL PRODUCE.