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A farm built within a school
Imagine a school that can feed its community.
Cover crops in the home garden
A simple organic practice that builds soil, encourages beneficial microorganisms and suppresses weeds.
Greening Australia’s cities
How planners are utilising the power of plants to future-proof our public spaces.
A house with no bills
How a pioneering family converted their home into Sydney’s showcase sustainable house.
In praise of palms
Fast-growing, easy to care for and well-suited to small gardens, palms make ideal ‘trees’ for summer shade in the garden.
Giving it a go in Mandurah
Challenges including hostile soil, salt-laden winds and extreme summer heat have failed to curb this West Australian gardener’s passion for growing food.
Taming the wild
Careful observation and a bit of know-how helps when rejuvenating an old tip-bearing apple tree.
Making a home in the rainforest
With challenges like torrential rain, baking sun and hungry snakes, it’s lucky that plants grow as fast as the mythical beanstalk.
Out of the ordinary
Exploring the exciting and surprising world of novel edibles.