What to Plant in May
May is a beautiful reset month in Australian food gardens. Across much of the country, the heat has eased, the soil is still holding warmth,…
Author: Paul West
What to Plant in April
April is one of the best planting months of the year. The soil is still warm from summer, the intense heat has eased in many…
Jobs for the Garden in April
April is a transition month. Summer crops are winding down. Winter crops are gearing up. Soil is still warm, making it perfect for planting and…
Your Garden Loves Your Scraps (So Stop Throwing Them Away)
Let’s talk about the humble kitchen scrap. Potato peels. Carrot tops Coffee grounds. That floppy bunch of herbs you meant to use three days ago.…
March jobs in the garden
March is a transition month. Summer crops are still producing, but autumn is knocking at the door. It’s the month for harvesting, clearing, refreshing and…
What to Plant in March
March is one of the best planting months of the year. The days are getting shorter and slightly cooler, but there is still plenty of…
What to plant in February
February can be a wild month in the patch. It’s still very much summer, but every now and then you get a glimpse that autumn…
February jobs in the garden
February is often the toughest month in the veggie patch. Hot days, warm nights, storms or humidity in the north, and plants that are either…
What to Grow in January
January is peak summer all over Australia. Long, bright days, hot nights, and, depending where you are, either bone dry heat or proper tropical downpours.…
Prep your garden for bushfire season this weekend
If you live in Australia, chances are at some stage you’ll be exposed to the risk of bushfire. You don’t have to live deep in…
