chestnuts in a basket
Gardening advice

How to grow water chestnuts

Easy to grow and harvest, water chestnuts reward gardeners with an unusual and deliciously crisp home-grown crop.

raspberries
Gardening advice

Perfectly sweet raspberries

There’s something magical about wandering into the garden and picking a handful of sun-warmed raspberries – plump, perfumed and deliciously sweet.

globe artichokes in bowl
Edible gardening

How to grow artichokes 

Few edible plants make a statement in the garden quite like the globe artichoke. This hardy herbaceous perennial plant could hold its own in any ornamental border.

Secrets to growing green onions
Gardening advice

Secrets to growing green onions

Tasty and versatile, green onions will grow almost anywhere with very little fuss. You can harvest them practically year-round, whether in the ground or in a pot on a balcony.

strawberries
Gardening advice

Berry rich

Strawberries are one of the most popular crops in the vegie garden, but success is not always guaranteed. We do the troubleshooting so you can enjoy bowls of bright, succulent berries at home.

berries
Fruit

Best-ever brambleberries

Tangled, thorny and generous, brambleberries produce armfuls of fruit – perfect for eating fresh, preserving, and for bringing a touch of wild abundance to the garden.

hannah
Gardening advice

Vegie patch snapshot 

From Darwin to Devonport, April is changeover time in the vegie patch. Gardening Australia TV's Hannah Moloney takes a look at what’s happening around the land for edible growers this month.

brassicas
Edible gardening

Bountiful brassicas

These highly nutritious crops thrive in cool weather and may reward gardeners with a harvest in as little as six weeks.

broad bean plants
Edible gardening

Broad beans for broad appeal

Red-flowering broad beans will enliven your vegie patch and freshly picked beans are delicious, writes Jackie French.

Sweet leaf Katuk
Edible gardening

Heat-hardy leafy greens

Quick to grow, nutrient-rich and delicious, leafy greens are a staple of the vegie patch in summer. If you live in a warm climate, you might like to branch out and try some under-the-radar, heat-hardy alternatives to lettuce and spinach. Edibles expert Ketah Silvester shares some top options.

Heirloom tomatoes
Edible gardening

How to grow heirloom tomatoes

For many backyard growers, tomatoes are a home-grown staple. Why not elevate your harvest with flavour-packed heirloom varieties? In the October issue, horticulturist Marcelle Nankervis gives the lowdown on growing heirloom tomatoes.

Grow potted produce
Edible gardening

Grow potted produce

Growing herbs and vegies in pots is fun and reaps tasty rewards in an area of any size. AB Bishop shares a few things she’s learnt about growing edibles in pots.