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.

Editor’s letter

ABC Organic Gardener Magazine

news

market • FAVOURITES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

book reviews • CHLOE THOMSON’S FAVOURITE NEW RELEASES

in season

SEASONAL TRIO: vegetable, flower, herb • WE ASKED JIAN LIU TO PICK THREE RESILIENT SUMMER PLANTS TO ADD TO YOUR PATCH THIS SEASON.

basics & beyond • FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCED TIPS.

Purple reign • DEEP PURPLE, WHITE OR STRIPED — EGGPLANTS ARE THE SHINING QUEENS OF A SUMMER HARVEST. EXPLORE THE MANY DIFFERENT VARIETIES AND ORGANIC GROWING SECRETS WITH CONNIE CAO.

Pot up some natives • KAREN SUTHERLAND SUGGESTS POTTING UP A SLICE OF THE BUSH FOR A COLOURFUL GARDEN.

TRIM TIME! • SUMMER PRUNE THESE PLANTS NOW TO KEEP ORDER IN YOUR GARDEN AND SET THEM UP FOR SUCCESS NEXT SEASON, WRITES PHIL DUDMAN.

Pocket permaculture • KOREN HELBIG EXPLAINS HOW CREATING A PERMACULTURE GARDEN IS A MATTER OF WORKING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE – IT TAKES A FEW SMALL STEPS TO GET STARTED WITH A DESIGN THAT ENSURES AN ABUNDANT, HEALTHY HARVESTS FROM SEASON TO SEASON.

Summer SUCKERS • DON’T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN DURING SUMMER AS SAP SUCKING PESTS ARE OUT ’N’ ABOUT, READY TO ATTACK YOUR PLANTS. STEVE FALCIONI EXPLORES NATURAL METHODS TO KEEP THEM UNDER CONTROL.

Summer essentials • OUR EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY HAVE YOUR GARDEN JOBS LAID OUT FOR YOU!

Eat your weeds! • ADAM GRUBB AND ANNIE RASER-ROWLAND HAVE REVISITED THEIR GUIDE TO THE MOST COMMON AND USEFUL EDIBLE WEEDS IN AUSTRALIA, PROVIDING PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE WEEDS YOU CAN PICK, AND THE ONES TO SKIP.

Food for thought • SHOULD YOU BE FEEDING WILDBIRDS? GEORGIA ANGUS FILLS US IN.

Flavours of summer • EXTEND YOUR SUMMER HERB AND FLOWER HARVESTS WITH THESE DRYING TIPS FROM NATASHA MORGAN.

Mexico on a plate • DANIELLA GUEVARA MUNOZ BRINGS THE REAL FLAVOUR OF THE STREETS OF MEXICO CITY TO YOUR KITCHEN IN HER NEW BOOK.

Summer celebrations • TURN YOUR FRUIT HARVEST INTO REFRESHING DRINKS WITH DAN PASQUALI.

Dig, Discover, Grow

Hidden treasures • HERBARIUMS ARE THE ULTIMATE GARDENERS’ CHEAT SHEET, WRITES CHLOE THOMSON. THEY HAVE CENTURIES OF PLANT KNOWLEDGE PRESERVED, DIGITISED, AND READY TO GUIDE US.

Hatching with a hen • LAST ISSUE JESSAMY MILLER OUTLINED HOW INCUBATING EGGS IS ONE WAY OF ADDING TO YOUR FLOCK. HERE, IT’S ALL ABOUT HOW BROODY HENS ARE THE ONES TO HELP WITH THE HATCHING.

Healthy harvest

your questions answered

that’s a good idea • DESIGNING HIVES FOR NATIVE STINGLESS BEES.