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.

ABC Organic Gardener Magazine

Into the wild

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Fill your garden with colour and goodness.

reviews • Great reads that will challenge and inspire.

America is losing its bees • Unprecedented numbers of US honeybee deaths in the last year have devasted bee colonies and beekeepers, writes Reese Halter.

Blooming natives • Karen Sutherland finds some flowering natives with a difference that can be planted now.

Compact CITRUS • Citrus are Connie Cao’s top pick for growing in pots and small spaces, being hardy, productive and with an ever-increasing range of dwarf varieties.

Asparagus for the long haul • You need a little patience to get asparagus started, writes Jian Liu, but as the plant can last up to 20 years it’s worth the trouble. They can also be grown in pots, and with the right variety, in cold and warm climates.

small & BOUNTIFUL • There are so many creative ways to make a small garden or balcony productive, from going vertical, using stackable pots and the walls of your garden, as well as choosing dwarf varieties, writes Connie Cao.

Gardens on the move • ABC Gardening Australia’s Sophie Thomson left a large rural block to live in a rental property until she found a new home. Here she talks with Phil Dudman about how she planned the transport and storage of her chosen plants so they could thrive, ready for the next move.

Start your own WORM FARM • Compost expert Kate Flood loves worms and the valuable soil-boosting castings they produce. Here’s her comprehensive guide to finding the right worm farm and getting started.

Cool aspirations • It may be winter but there’s still plenty to plant and pests and diseases to stay on top of.

Where do pests go in winter? • Denis Crawford explains how pests survive winter, where you might find them, and some general prevention and control strategies.

Just your cup of tea • Certified organic tea can be good for your health, the environment and workers’ rights. Plus, microplastics in tea bags.

Taking it slow • Olivia Andrews’ new book Slow Cooking is filled with nourishing wholefood recipes designed to help families on a tight budget and those with a busy schedule.

GINA CHICK WOMAN OF THE WILD • Gina Chick won the inaugural season of Alone Australia, surviving 67 days in the Tasmanian wilderness. Gina told Jacqueline Forster why connection with nature and being vulnerable will help us live better on a troubled planet.

Nests for success • Bird nests are sites of drama, architectural intrigue and evolutionary genius, writes Georgia Angus. Plus, know your nests.

The right light • Steve Payne looks at two projects aimed at reducing or changing artificial light at night for the benefit of humans and wildlife.

Your plastic-free wardrobe • Jessamy Miller explores the environmental and health impacts of synthetic materials in clothing and textiles, and the best alternatives.

The land that defies time

You know you’re alive! • Simon Webster recounts the plethora of homemade fermented products that have been thrust upon his family’s microbiota.