ABC Organic Gardener Magazine

Organic Gardener Magazine is a guide to organic gardening, providing informative and inspirational stories on everything you need to know to grow your own fruit and vegetables- without the use of harmful chemicals. Each issue includes practical tips and advice from leading organic gardening experts.

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ABC Organic Gardener Magazine

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market • FAVOURITES FOR SPRING.

book reviews • CHLOE THOMSON’S FAVOURITE NEW RELEASES

in season

basics & beyond • FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCED TIPS.

SPRING TRIO: flower, fruit, herb • CONNIE CAO FINDS SOME STAND-OUT PLANTS FOR THIS SEASON’S GARDEN.

A growing obsession • PETER VOUTHAS HAS A GARDEN FILLED WITH TOMATOES OF MANY SHAPES, SIZES, COLOURS AND FLAVOURS. MARCELLE NANKERVIS CHATS WITH PETER TO LEARN HIS TIPS FOR SUCCESS.

The future of gardening is here • THERE IS AN IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT GOING ON IN THE CENTRE OF MELBOURNE, CASS DOWDING WRITES, WITH THE AIM OF PROVING THAT BEAUTIFUL GARDENS CAN THRIVE IN OUR CHANGING CLIMATE.

BANG FOR YOUR BUCK summer veg • JIAN LIU SHARES HER GROWING TIPS AND FAVOURITE VARIETIES FOR MAXIMUM YIELDS, SO YOU CAN GROW A PROLIFIC, MONEY-SAVING SUMMER HARVEST.

Tangy bush treats • GROW THESE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES NOW TO ENJOY THEIR ZESTY, CITRUS FLAVOURED LEAVES OR FRUIT, WRITES KAREN SUTHERLAND.

Time for a change? • BIG OR SMALL, GARDEN CHANGES CAN BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO YOUR SPACE. CASS HOOKE SHARES HOW TO MAKE SMART UPDATES THAT WORK FOR YOU — AND YOUR PLANTS.

What’s bugging your: TOMATOES • FROM CREEPY CRAWLIES TO COMMON DISEASES, PHIL DUDMAN UNCOVERS THE TOP 12 TOMATO TROUBLES — AND HOW TO KEEP YOUR CROP THRIVING.

Bring in the bug patrol • INSECT-EATING NATIVE BIRDS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF A GARDEN’S ECOSYSTEM, CONTROLLING PESTS NATURALLY AND BOOSTING BIODIVERSITY, WRITES GEORGIA ANGUS.

SOS save our soils • SICK OF SAD PLANTS AND MYSTERY GARDEN FAILS? THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE UNDERFOOT. STEVE FALCIONI EXPLAINS HOW TO SPOT AND FIX POOR SOIL WITH SIMPLE SOLUTIONS.

Spring highlights • FROM TROPICAL TO ARID CLIMATES, WE OFFER EXPERT ADVICE TO HELP YOUR GARDEN FLOURISH.

The garden classroom • THE STEPHANIE ALEXANDER KITCHEN GARDEN FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS HANDS-ON FOOD EDUCATION AND LEADS THE NATIONAL KITCHEN GARDEN AWARDS. THIS YEAR’S WINNERS SHOW THE POWER OF LEARNING WHILE GROWING.

Flavours of Country • JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION OF OUR AMAZING NATIVE FOODS WITH RECIPES THAT CONNECT TO THE HEART OF YOUR KITCHEN.

Floral spring focaccia • DAN PASQUALI’S GARDEN INSPIRED TWIST ON AN ITALIAN CLASSIC.

Life in full flower • FROM CITY TO SOIL, KATHY AND MIKE SHARE SUSTAINABLE FLOWER FARMING LESSONS AND TIPS WITH CHLOE THOMSON.

Your spring CHICK-LIST • GET YOUR HENHOUSE READY FOR SPRING WITH THIS HANDY TO-DO LIST FROM JESSAMY MILLER.

Wild and wonderful

Dig, Discover, Grow

your questions answered

that’s a good idea • TURNING SURPLUS FRUIT INTO COMMUNITY GOODNESS.