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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book reviews • CHLOE THOMSON’S FAVOURITE NEW RELEASES

in season

SEASONAL TRIO: Veg, fruit, flower • AS HER URBAN GARDEN BURSTS BACK TO LIFE IN SPRING WITH COLOUR AND ABUNDANCE, JIAN LIU IS FOCUSING ON THIS PROLIFIC TRIO WHICH WILL SEE HER THROUGH THE WARMER MONTHS.

basics & beyond • FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCED TIPS.

Upwards EDIBLE • DON’T JUST GROW A CLIMBER, WRITES JENNIFER STACKHOUSE, GROW ONE THAT ALSO GIVES FLOWERS AND FRUIT TO MAXIMISE PRODUCTIVITY, ESPECIALLY IN SMALL SPACES.

The garlic harvest • GET MORE FROM YOUR GARLIC HARVEST WITH SIMPLE TIPS FOR CURING AND STORING YOUR BULBS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD.

Organic sprays decoded • TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF ORGANIC SPRAYS WITH THIS GUIDE TO KEY INGREDIENTS, PLUS HOW TO USE THEM AS PART OF A HEALTHY GARDEN APPROACH.

Summer’s productive pair • GIVE THESE VIGOROUS PLANTS THE RIGHT CONDITIONS AND THEY’LL REWARD YOU WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF CRISP CUCUMBERS AND FRESH ZUCCHINI.

The fire smart garden • PREPARING FOR BUSHFIRE SEASON IS A PART OF LIVING IN MANY AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPES. KAREN SUTHERLAND TALKS ABOUT HOW GARDENS CAN BE DESIGNED TO HELP CREATE A MORE RESILIENT SPACE.

GROW YOUR OWN: pandan • WITH HINTS OF VANILLA, BAY LEAF AND LEMONGRASS, PANDAN IS A TROPICAL KITCHEN FAVOURITE WORTH GROWING AT HOME.

PEANUTS: a curious crop • THERE’S MORE TO PEANUTS THAN MEETS THE EYE. DISCOVER THIS FASCINATING CROP AND HOW TO GROW IT IN YOUR GARDEN.

Welcome the night owls • YOUR GARDEN COULD BE PROVIDING VITAL HABITAT FOR OWLS. DISCOVER HOW TO MAKE YOUR PATCH A SAFER PLACE FOR THESE REMARKABLE NIGHT HUNTERS.

Heat, harvests & more • GET YOUR GARDEN READY FOR THE MONTHS AHEAD WITH TIMELY PLANTING TIPS, SEASONAL ADVICE AND PRACTICAL JOBS FOR EVERY CLIMATE.

A greener road ahead • FROM CHOOSING WHEN TO DRIVE TO EXPLORING ALTERNATIVES, DISCOVER REALISTIC WAYS TO MAKE YOUR EVERYDAY TRAVEL MORE SUSTAINABLE.

A vegie filled kitchen • ALICE ZASLAVSKY PUTS VEGETABLES FRONT AND CENTRE WITH CLEVER, FLAVOUR-PACKED RECIPES DESIGNED TO MAKE WEEKNIGHT COOKING EASIER.

Pick, preserve, bake • WHEN THE GARDEN IS OVERFLOWING, TURN FRESH-PICKED CUCUMBERS AND ZUCCHINI INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH THESE SEASONAL RECIPES FROM DAN PASQUALI.

The wild side of suburbia • A WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY GARDEN IS ABOUT MORE THAN PLANTING FLOWERS. MEL LOGOZZO SHARES WITH CHLOE THOMSON HOW TO CREATE THE FOOD, WATER, SHELTER AND HABITAT CREATURES NEED.

the best of your

CHOOK CHAT: buying online • FROM PUREBRED BIRDS TO HATCHING EGGS, LEARN WHAT TO LOOK FOR BEFORE BUYING YOUR NEXT FLOCK ONLINE.

your questions answered

that’s a good idea • TO GIVE WOOL A SECOND LIFE IN THE GARDEN.