Good Organic Gardening

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. Purchase includes the Digital Edition and News Service. Please stay in touch via our Facebook Page.

THIS ISSUE

Good Organic Gardening

SMALL SPACE BIG HARVEST

THE Grapevine • ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES

What’s hot RIGHT NOW • NATIVE PONDS, A CLEVER SOIL MOISTURE MONITOR, A STRIKING FASHION BRAND AND SOME STUNNERS FROM THE SUNSEEKERS ECHINACEA RANGE

Green news • WHO IS GREENING OUR WORLD AND HOW THEY ARE DOING IT

AZTEC GOLD • A TARRAGON UNRELATED TO THE EUROPEAN VERSION COMES FROM SOUTH OF THE BORDER AND IS WELL SUITED TO OUR CLIMATE

HOT-WEATHER HERB • POPULAR FROM CUBA TO VIETNAM, THIS ROBUST TROPICAL PLANT TASTES MORE LIKE CORIANDER THAN CORIANDER DOES

THE DESSERT VEG • ALSO KNOWN AS THE PIE PLANT, RHUBARB WAS USED AS A FOLK MEDICINE TILL SOME BRIGHT SPARK THOUGHT TO ADD SUGAR

Fungal fruits • FORAGING FOR EDIBLE MUSHROOMS CAN BE A DICEY AFFAIR — BUT WHY TAKE CHANCES WHEN IT’S SO EASY TO GROW YOUR OWN?

THE GOOD EARTH • AN INNER-CITY COMMUNITY GARDEN RUNS ON RECYCLED, REPURPOSED AND DONATED GOODS AS WELL AS THE TIRELESS WORK OF VOLUNTEERS

GARDEN OF EDEN • TO MAKE A NEW START WITH ROOM TO PLANT A FOOD FOREST, SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO UP STAKES AND GO WEST

THE GOOD LIFE • LIVING SIMPLY AND WELL WITH A COMPACT SUBURBAN ORGANIC VEGIE GARDEN

MOON PLANTING

TIME TO PLANT • EVEN IN THE HOT, HUMID MONTHS OF HIGH SUMMER, IT’S A BUSY TIME FOR PLANTING IN SOME CLIMATE ZONES

CHERRY BOMBS • FLAVOUR BURSTS OFTEN COME IN SMALL PACKAGES — AND CHERRY TOMS ARE A COMPARATIVELY NO-FUSS CROP

SHORE THING • OFTEN THRIVING IN SALTY, SANDY CONDITIONS, THIS GROUND-HUGGING SUCCULENT IS A SUMMERY VERSION OF MORE TRADITIONAL LEAFY GREENS

TINY TOPS • THE FIRST LEAVES PRODUCED BY EDIBLE PLANTS, MICROGREENS AREN’T JUST PRETTY ON THE PLATE BUT ARE ALSO PACKED WITH NUTRIENTS

CHOC-A-BLOCK • WANT TO GROW CHOCOLATE ON YOUR PATCH? HERE ARE SOME TASTY AND ORNAMENTAL SUBSTITUTES TO INDULGE YOUR INNER WILLY WONKA

BERRY PEPPERY • AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PEPPERBERRY IS SO HOT AND SPICY IT’S EVEN EXPORTED TO JAPAN TO PUNCH UP WASABI

Meeting place • ‘JINGI WALLA’ MEANS WELCOME TO BUNDJALUNG COUNTRY, THE BEAUTIFUL REGION OTHERWISE KNOWN AS BYRON BAY

Paper flowers • THE FRAGILE, ABUNDANT AND COLOURFUL BLOOMS OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN VINE HAVE COLONISED WARM REGIONS ACROSS THE WORLD

’Tahs are stars • IS THERE A MORE QUINTESSENTIAL AUSSIE BUSH BLOOM THAN THE SPECTACULAR, BRIGHTLY COLOURED WARATAH?

GREENS FOR ALL SEASONS • SPINACH IS ALL VERY WELL IN WINTER BUT, WHEN THE WEATHER GETS WARMER, HERE ARE OUR SENSATIONAL SEVEN ALT-SPINACHES

Sand castle for bees • IT’S DIY TIME AGAIN: HOW TO BUILD THEM A SANDARIUM, A FORTRESS COMPLETE WITH A MOAT

POTS OF PLENTY • ADDING ORGANIC MATERIALS TO CONTAINER GARDENS BRINGS STERILE COMMERCIAL POTTING MIXES TO LIFE, IMPROVING PLANT HEALTH AND BOOSTING GROWTH

ECOGROW • EFFECTIVE NATURAL PEST CONTROL, USING NO HARMFUL CHEMICALS, IS THE HOLY GRAIL FOR ORGANIC GARDENERS AND FARMERS

Chicken feed • YOU’LL NEVER KNOW MUCH ABOUT YOUR POULTRY UNTIL YOU TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THEIR EATING HABITS

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