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

THE Grapevine • ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES

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

THE CONIFEROUS SPICE • WHAT DO GIN AND SAUERKRAUT HAVE IN COMMON? BOTH OWE THEIR TURPENTINE TANG TO THE JUNIPER BERRY, WHICH IS REALLY MORE LIKE A PINECONE

COASTAL BERRY • SEA BUCKTHORN HAS MULTIPLE USES AS BIRD AND INSECT HABITAT, SOIL EROSION INHIBITOR AND SKIN TREATMENT

Ears to you • PROLIFIC AND EASY TO GROW, SWEET CORN IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CULTIVATED CROPS IN THE WORLD

MELLOW YELLOW • DELICIOUS, FRAGRANT AND EASY TO GROW, ROCKMELON IS THE IDEAL SUMMER FRUIT

A FARAWAY JUNGLE • AN IMMIGRANT FROM THE SEYCHELLES CREATES A TROPICAL GARDEN THAT’S A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

MICROGREENING THE SUBURBS • SMALL BACKYARD? NO PROBLEM. ANNE THE MICRO GARDENER SHOWS HOW TO WIN THE SPACE RACE

LIVING THE BELLARINE DREAM • AN ORGANIC HOME GARDEN IN ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BEAUTY SPOTS

MOON PLANTING

TIME TO PLANT • LATE SPRING/EARLY SUMMER IS THE TIME TO GO ALL OUT WITH NEW VEGETABLE CROPS, EXCEPT IN THE HOTTEST REGIONS

A SHROOM OF YOUR OWN • IF YOU’VE BEEN LEFT IN THE DARK ON HOW TO GROW MUSHROOMS, LET US ENLIGHTEN YOU

THE ROOT WITH ZING • A KEY INGREDIENT IN ASIAN CUISINE, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE CAN ENHANCE ALMOST ANY DISH OR DRINK THAT NEEDS A LIFT

STAR POWER • WITH ITS UNIQUE SHAPE, CARAMBOLA DESERVES TO BE THE STAR OF YOUR NEXT FRUIT SALAD

BEAN SERENE • THERE’S NOTHING PLAIN ABOUT VANILLA, A SPICE SECOND IN VALUE TO SAFFRON

A PROFUSION OF ZOOKS • THE ZUCCHINI IS NOT ONLY EASY TO GROW, IT PRODUCES A NON-STOP BOUNTY AND HAS ENDLESS USES IN THE KITCHEN

GOING TROPPO • THE FIRST PART OF OUR ROUNDUP OF SOME OF THE MORE EXOTIC HOT-CLIMATE FRUITS

Swamp lilies • FLAMBOYANT TROPICAL CANNAS DON’T MIND GETTING THEIR FEET WET BUT THEY WON’T PUT UP WITH FROST

Eucalypts now! • WITH THEIR INFINITE VARIETY AND BREATHTAKING BEAUTY, THERE’S A GUM THAT’S JUST RIGHT FOR EVERY GARDEN

First principles • THINKING ABOUT APPLYING PERMACULTURE IDEAS IN YOUR GARDEN? WE ANSWER SOME FAQS TO GET YOU STARTED

BREAKING THE MOULD • PROTISTA — THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. AND, IMPORTANTLY, HOW DO THEY AFFECT OUR GARDENS?

A floral Noël • FOR SOME ATTRACTIVE DYI YULETIDE DECORATIONS, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN YOUR OWN GARDEN

Easy-peasy trellising • A QUICK GUIDE TO GETTING VERTICAL

Ducks on duty • BUSY, VIGILANT, HARD ON GARDEN PESTS AND GENEROUS LAYERS — YOU’VE GOTTA LOVE A DUCK!

THINGS TO DO IN NOVEMBER • IT’S TIME TO DECIDE WHAT TO PLANT NOW FOR SUMMER AND AUTUMN HARVESTS

THINGS TO DO IN DECEMBER • THINGS ARE HOTTING UP NOW, SO MAKE SURE YOU GIVE YOURSELF AND YOUR PLANTS SOME SHADE AND WATER

Health news • FROM THE WELLBEING DESK

SUCCULENT ROSE • THIS PLANT’S MANY NAMES, INCLUDING GOLDEN ROOT, ROSE ROOT AND AARON’S ROD, ATTEST TO ITS LONG HISTORY OF USE AS AN ADAPTOGEN

CURE DE PLANTS • TREAT YOURSELF TO A BACKYARD PATCH OF HEALING HERBS

ANIMAL SANCTUARY • TURN...