We're here to help YOU grow a better garden! 

So we produce regular newsletters and fact sheets covering a range of topics; especially for new gardeners.  Don't forget to bookmark this page and come back often to see what's new!

Topics relating to getting started, and gardening essentials include:-

• Planning a New Garden - how to start!
• Soil Fertility - the basic essentials
• PH Fact Sheet
• Mulch (types of mulch and where to use them)
• Crop Rotation
• Companion Planting
• Summer Garden Survival
• Turning Sand into Soil - what can we do?
• Mulch for your vegie garden
• Lawns - varieties to choose, and looking after them

Plus we have a downloadable PDF chart with information on what to plant when:-

• What to Grow When

Don't forget to have a look at our newsletter archives below for more articles!

Topics of general interest to organic growers include:-

We have a range of growing notes for specific plants, including:-

• Asparagus
• Basil Growing
• Broad Beans
• Citrus
• Growing Garlic
• Jerusalem Artichokes
  
• Microgreens
• Onions
• Potatoes (and how to grow them!)
• Rhubarb
• Turnips
• Tomatoes

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Articles in our May 2013 newsletter cover topics including:

• Jobs to do in the Garden now
• Garden Week 2013
• Growing in greenhouses - a new approach
• Silverbeet - growing tips and common problems
• Garden photo competition

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Articles in our February 2013 newsletter cover topics including:

• Autumn Gardening Jobs
• Preparing for Winter Planting
• Space Invaders (why you need root barriers)
• Nematodes - what they are and how to treat them

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Articles in our November 2012 newsletter cover topics including:

• Summer Jobs in the garden
• Tomato Contest 2013 - details
• Summer Lawn Care
• GLSC News

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Articles in our August 2012 newsletter cover topics including:

• Spring Jobs in the garden
• Growing Winning Tomatoes!
• Preparing Sandy Soils for Growing
• Meet the Team

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Articles in our June 2012 newsletter cover topics including:

• Winter Jobs in the garden
• Snails, Slugs & Slaters - Methods for Organic Control
• On-line shop re-launch
• Sort of Sweet Salad Recipe (using mandarines)
  
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Articles in our November 2011 newsletter cover topics including:

• Summer gardening jobs
• Happy Birthday to Us!
• Tomato Growing Competition
• Growing Tomatoes
• More about Wicking Beds
• Fruit Fly Control
• Edible Flowers
• Herb & Flower Vinegar Recipe

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• Winter gardening jobs
• Beetroot
• Cat's Claw (Herb)
• Wicking Beds
• Frost Protection in the Garden
• Planting Bare Rooted Trees
• Caring for Citrus Trees during winter
• Quince Crumble Recipe

Articles in our April 2011 newsletter cover topics like:

• Autumn gardening jobs
• Kale
• St Mary's Thistle
• Soil biology
• Keeping chooks
• Fish Hydrolysate & Diatomaceous Earth
• Pumpkin & Roast Capsicum Lasagne
  
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• Spring/summer gardening jobs
• Mulch - why's & how's
• Tomatoes - varieties & tips
• Microclimates in your garden
• Silverbeet Pie Recipe
  
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