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.

THIS ISSUE

Good Organic Gardening • grow naturally, eat fresh, live sustainably

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THE Grapevine • ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES COMPILED BY JO IMMIG

What’s hot RIGHT NOW • PRESENTING SOME STUNNING-LOOKING PLANTS THAT WILL MAKE EXCELLENT ADDITIONS TO YOUR GARDEN AT THIS TIME OF YEAR

KIWI KOWHAI • YET ANOTHER NEW ZEALANDER MAKES ITSELF AT HOME HERE

RAINFOREST BERRY • ONE OF OUR MOST ATTRACTIVE AND SIGNIFICANT NATIVES, LILLY PILLY IS ALSO PRIZED AS BUSH TUCKER

Great balls of sweetness • THERE’S A TIME AND A PLACE TO ENJOY THESE FRUITS: ALL YEAR ROUND AND ALL OVER THE WORLD

Ravishing radishes • THESE SPICY, COLOURFUL ROOT VEGIES GROW FAST AND CAN BE EATEN FROM ROOT TO TIP, LEAVES AND ALL

SWISS PRECISION • WE SPOKE TO FELCO’S MANAGING DIRECTOR BLAISE VINOT ABOUT THE COMPANY’S SUCCESS WITH AUSTRALIAN GARDENERS

SWEET CRUNCH • THE TUBERS OF THIS DAISY FAMILY MEMBER ARE NOT ONLY PLEASANTLY CRISP AND SWEET BUT ALSO HIGH IN HEALTH BENEFITS

THE WRITER’S PLOT • EVER WONDERED WHAT A GARDENING JOURNALIST’S OWN BACKYARD LOOKS LIKE? WE TALK TO JANA HOLMER TO FIND OUT

LIVE WELL AND PROSPER • RURAL QUEENSLAND FARMERS DEFY THE HARSH INLAND CLIMATE TO CREATE A FLOURISHING GARDEN

THE FAMILY TREES • A COUPLE’S MOVE TO COUNTRY VICTORIA SOWS THE SEEDS FOR A THRIVING ORCHARD AND FRUIT TREE NURSERY

MOON PLANTING

TIME TO PLANT • LATE SPRING/EARLY SUMMER IS A TIME OF INTENSIVE PLANTING AND GROWING IN ALL BUT THE HOTTEST CLIMATES

THE BITTER TRUTH • WITHOUT HOPS, BEER JUST WOULDN’T BE BEER — IT WOULD BE SWEET AND SHORT-LIVED

THE UNPEPPERY PEPPER • SWEET, GLOSSY AND VERSATILE, CAPSICUMS GROW ALMOST ANYWHERE AND IN ALMOST ANY CLIMATE

THE TUBBY TUBER • THE FAST-GROWING ROOT VEGETABLE TARO, EDIBLE FROM ROOT TO TIP, IS A STARCHY STAPLE ALL OVER THE PACIFIC

ALLIGATOR PEAR • THAT’S JUST ONE OF THE MANY NAMES FOR THE LARGE, LUXURIOUS BERRY WE KNOW AND LOVE AS AVOCADO

FRESHLY MINTED • NO GARDEN IS COMPLETE WITHOUT IT. HERE’S OUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THIS REFRESHING HERB

ONWARDS & UPWARDS • FRUITING TO NEW HEIGHTS: PART 2 OF OUR ROUNDUP OF CLIMBING EDIBLES

Desert flowers • FLESHY, JUICY SUCCULENTS LOOK GOOD, DEFY DRY CONDITIONS AND ARE EASY TO GROW AND PROPAGATE

A circle of succulents • HOW TO MAKE A STRIKING GARLAND USING THESE ENDLESSLY FASCINATING PLANTS

Waste no water • SOIL MOISTURE RETENTION CAN BE IMPROVED AND A GARDEN MADE MORE EFFICIENT BY USING ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE WATER-SAVING SOIL AMENDMENTS AND PRODUCTS

Hothouse hens • THIS SUMMER, CONSIDER TAKING STEPS TO SHIELD YOUR FLOCK FROM HEAT SHOCK

THINGS TO DO IN NOVEMBER • BOOST SUMMER AND AUTUMN HARVESTS WITH PLANTING NOW.

THINGS TO DO IN DECEMBER • FOLLOW THE SHADE AS YOU WORK OUTDOORS NOW THAT SUMMER IS HERE.

Food from water • LET’S LOOK AT THE BEST GROWING MEDIA, PLANTS AND FISH SPECIES FOR A BACKYARD AQUAPONICS SYSTEM

Break the mould • UNENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT NOT-SO-FANTASTIC PLASTIC? HERE’S HOW TO AVOID USING IT IN THE GARDEN AND HELP SAVE THE PLANET

Backyard reptile park • SOME OF THE MOST WELCOME GARDEN...