Plants with bite
If you like a bit of heat in your food, harvesting your own spicy plants is a treat. Here are three of the best to grow.
What I’ve learnt about wombok
Chinese cabbage (also called wombok) is easy to grow, and it’s a versatile vegetable in the kitchen.
Grow and harvest chillies
A short-lived perennial bush bearing small, colourful, sweet-flavoured fruit that leaves a burning sensation in the mouth when eaten.
Grow capsicum
You can’t beat capsicum for adding colour, crunch and sweetness to summer dishes. Here are some top varieties and tips for growing a bumper crop.
Grow broad beans
Broad beans are one of the quintessential cool season crops. Learn how to grow them in your vegie patch.
Grow globe artichoke
Globe artichokes make an easy-care and very handsome addition to the patch. Here's how to get them started.
Grow asparagus
With a life cycle of up to 20 years, asparagus is a crop that keeps on giving.
Edible gardens in winter
Although winter may be too cold for some vegetables, there's still lots to do in the edible garden! ABC Gardening Australia presenter Hannah Moloney shares some seasonal tips.
Maximise your harvest
When growing vegies in your garden, the goal is to pump out as much healthy abundance as possible. Our vegie-growing expert, Phil Dudman, shares his top tips for boosting your crops.
How to grow leeks
The humble leek is one of the unsung heroes of the vegie patch, and is much more than a long onion. Phil Dudman shares some growing tips.
Shade-tolerant fruits & vegies
While it’s true that most edible plants grow best in full sun, there are plenty that crop almost as well in shadier conditions. Horticulturist Phil Dudman shares a few of his top picks to get you started.
Grow cucumber
With a little guidance, cucumbers can provide a bumper harvest. Here are a few growing tips.