Food gardening tips and stories

August is a quiet month in the garden, and that's exactly why it matters. What goes in the ground now is what you'll be picking in January. Kristy Plumridge from Green Hills Farm shares five things to plant this month, from tomatoes started under cover to seed potatoes, peas, salad greens and strawberry runners, along with what she's learned growing each one in West Gippsland. Plus why the best gardening advice usually comes from the person standing next to you.

Jessi Young in the garden at Green Hills Farm A deep dive into Jessi Young's Growing experience Jessi Young's journey from a seasoned chef to a dedicated horticulturist is a testament to the power of passion and sustainable practices. As a key Green Hills Farm team member, Jessi has been cultivating a diverse range of edible produce for over two years. Her work nourishes Kristy and Neil’s family and supplies fresh, seasonal ingredients to renowned local restaurants like Messm

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Learn how to build your own self-watering wicking bed in 5 easy steps.

Anita Day, who is opening her garden Vue at Jindivick, shares her 'Heavenly Herb' experience with a bonus recipe!

Kristy from Green Hills Farm shares her top five tips for getting the most out of growing delicious eggplants.

The Bates’ Homestead is proof that you don’t have to own your own property to grow your own food. Rental garden veteran Katy Bates, her husband Greg and their two children began their Bate’s Homestead adventure on a small suburban block in Canberra. Five years later, the family’s current rented property nestles in the rolling hills of Childers. And their 1500m2 edible garden features wicking beds, a chicken yard, beehives and … wait for it… a guinea pig tractor. Top tips for

A not-is-be-missed Creative Harvest workshop for passionate growers and devoted devourers of heirloom tomatoes. Join Penny Woodward, renowned co-author of 'The Ultimate Book on Tomatoes' and Enjoy the heirloom story and discover their delectable differences Take your knowledge of growing these exquisite edibles to new heights Here's a taster of the workshop wisdom to come. 4 top tips for enjoying a healthy, plentiful crop of heirloom tomatoes: Shake things up. If you have lot

Garden snails love their veggies too! By Kristy Plumridge from Green Hills Farm Late spring and early summer herald the joys of a thriving seedling-filled garden. The bursting-out-all-over season also brings invading hordes of hungry snails and slugs keen to chomp your fresh-from-the-greenhouse seedlings. While it might be tempting to resort to chemical solutions, there are eco-friendly alternatives to protect your garden and keep your bounty chemical-free without compromisin

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Make veggie garden magic! Creative Harvest Gardeners share a spade-full of top tips for creating a flourishing edible garden. Six sustainable vegetable garden practices from our gardeners Don't dig. 'No dig' gardening 'doesn't disturb all those underground critters busy creating healthy soil'. It's also gentler on dodgy knees and creaky backs, especially if you practise 'no dig' gardening in raised beds. Consider filling those beds with layers of fireplace ashes, newspaper, c