It’s a common belief that you can’t put citrus or onions in your compost bin because they are too acidic. Running grasses are also thought to be problematic. But is this true?

It’s been the standard practice since anyone can remember. When you prepare a bed for planting vegetables, you should till the soil until it’s loose and friable… but does it do more harm than good?

If you love growing vegies, you’ve likely heard the advice that you should follow a four-bed crop rotation cycle to keep your beds and plants in top shape. But is it really necessary? Let's take a look.

Growing tips for six favourite cool-season herbs.

You might have heard you should put green tomatoes on a sunny windowsill or open up a fruit tree’s canopy to hasten ripening, but is it true? Here's a look at the science – and limits – of these claims.

There are many more ways to make use of your homemade compost than simply digging it into the soil. Here are three handy ideas for making the most of your prized compost mix.

You might have heard that midday watering risks scorching your plant's leaves, but is it a myth or fact?

Growing sweetcorn is one of the warm season’s true joys. Here are some tips for growing juicy corn.

You don’t need an acreage to grow fresh produce; plenty of things grow well in pots. Here are some of the best vegies and herbs to grow in containers this spring.

For a healthy, delicious and trouble-free tomato harvest, here are three expert tips you’ll want to put into action.

Strawberry plants are easy to grow, so it’s frustrating when things go wrong and you don’t get the sweet, succulent harvest you’d imagined. One particular problem is rotting fruit. Here’s how to solve it.

Winter is a good time to get on top of a few things in the home fruit orchard. From managing weeds to pruning, there are plenty of ways to prep your fruit trees for the cold months ahead.