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How To Garden

A year’s supply of vegetables for two in just 20m2

a year’s supply of vegetables for two in just 20m2
Ryan Garratt and Sam Hidalgo anticipate the huge yields at Heronswood this summer

Beyond organics… exploring harmonic agriculture

beyond organics… exploring harmonic agriculture
Luca Foglietti shares his personal philosophies on combining science and ancient wisdom in our organic seed production.

caring for your summer vegie garden
Follow all our top tips on caring for your vegetable patch this summer.

choosing beautiful, edible plants
Bernadette Brady talks about creating art with vegetables at Heronswood

designing your own garden
Andrew Laidlaw, landscape architect at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, shares a step-by-step design guide for home gardeners.

garden pyramid
Clive Blazey explains the Diggers guide — our Garden Pyramid

garden recovery after a bushfire
Where to start? What do you need to know? Join Sophie Thomson for all you need to know after the bushfire has passed.

gardening with flowers
Choosing the best Diggers selections for the cutting garden

grow your own berries
Tim Sansom gives his tips on pruning and training for success with your cane fruit crop

grow your own food (early summer)
Bernadette Brady helps you start growing your own food in just 1-3 weeks

grow your own organically
Bernadette Brady explains how we make 'weed tea', control pests and serve organic food in our restaurants

how to drought proof your garden
How to drought proof your garden

Maximising yield by summer pruning fruit trees

maximising yield by summer pruning fruit trees
Julian Blackhirst explains the essentials to improve yields from your orchard.

moon planting
St Erth's head gardener Julian Blackhirst explains the lunar planting cycle

plant ratios for the backyard
Clive Blazey's thoughts on providing the right balance of plants in your backyard

q&a - green manures
Trials manager Ian Magnus answers questions about using green manures to boost soil fertility and water retention

q&a - mulch
Bill Bampton, head gardener at Heronswood, explains our success with making and using mulch

q&a - seeds
Seed manager Evette Jungwirth answers your questions about growing from seed successfully

q&a - soils
Hugh Hunkin answers your questions about soils and why they are at the root of most gardening problems

Soft green succulents for a lush green garden

soft green succulents for a lush green garden
Bill Bampton transforms Heronswood’s gravel garden

spring gardening
Bernadette Brady recommends getting your hands dirty with some tasks in the spring garden

subtropical growing zone
Tim Sansom explains the heat generated by “Hot Zone” discussions

the “hauteculture” of espalier
Bill Bampton talks about turning an untidy orchard into a bountiful border

The best flower selections for ‘This goes with that’ summer borders

the best flower selections for ‘this goes with that’ summer borders
Clive Blazey, author of ‘The Complete Guide to the Flower Garden’, discusses the power of intelligent combination

Tips for keeping your plants healthy throughout the seasons

tips for keeping your plants healthy throughout the seasons
With air-conditioning becoming the norm in many homes across Australia, we asked indoor plant expert Jason Chongue to share his top tips to growing indoor plants in all seasons.

tomato growing problems
Caromy MacDougall explains some common tomato growing problems and how to minimise them

tools to develop your gardening
Join Jac Semmler as she talks tips and tricks to progressing your own garden.

veganics and plant-based living
Plant-based living launches Veganics The vegan movement is gathering momentum for many reasons from animal welfare to climate change, and this is creating a wave of change across all industries from wine, to clothing and even gardening.

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Bushfire Gardening

Gardening in the face of fire can be quite daunting, Diggers discusses planting for fire prevention.

Edible Gardening

Gardening with vegetables, fruits and herbs

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