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Raising the bar: how to grow vegies where space is tightRaised plots are the answer to growing vegies where space is tight.

All bottled up: how to preserve vegetablesWith a few lessons in preserving under her belt, the country gardener can now turn a vegetable glut into little jars of goodness.

Survival tactics: summer gardeningEarly morning gardening and constant watering are the keys to protecting your garden, and yourself, during the summer months.

Peach patrolThere's a glorious glut of stone fruit in the orchard but the accompanying fruit flies are really the pits.

Festive flora: December gardening tipsAs if sensing a celebration, trees and flowers are aflame with displays of joyous colour this month.

Present nature: homemade Christmas gifts from the gardenWith a bountiful garden and a little imagination you can produce wholesome gifts that come from the earth.

Rise and shine: November gardening tipsWith temperatures on the way up, gardeners will need to focus on watering, feeding and mulching in the garden this month, writes Helen Young.

How to make your apricot tree bear fruitMy apricot tree is seven years old but has never fruited. What can I do to make it bear fruit?

Tomato growing tipsHow to ensure your tomato plants develop fruit.

Bean thinking: spring in the permaculture home gardenAfter following the rules of permaculture gardening to the letter, Amy Willesee relaxes her routine and gains inspiration from places close to home.

Bloomin' beauty: spring garden bloomsNow's the time to see your work bearing fruit in the garden.

Crown jewels: the permaculture garden's spring changeThe asparagus spearheads the permaculture garden's charge into spring, coinciding nicely with an abundance of eggs, writes Amy Willesee.

Show time: early spring gardening tipsThe energy is palpable in the garden this month as warmer weather incites new buds and blooms.

How to get rid of black spot in rosesHow to treat roses with black spot and avoid the problem in the future.

Sitting pretty: the permaculture garden transformsAfter four years of hard graft, the permaculture garden is working well.

Food for thought: summer garden planningIt's feeding time in the garden as citrus and winter vegies fight for space. Preparations for a bounteous summer should begin in earnest, writes Helen Young.

Saving grace: winter fruit and vegetablesThe cooler months bring an abundance of delicious edibles for the dinner table – and an oversupply of lemons, writes Amy Willesee.

Shift and shape: midwinter gardening tipsMidwinter, when plants are hibernating, is the prime time to prepare for a bounteous spring. Prune trees and plant vegies in batches, writes Helen Young.

Fruitful plans: what to do with fruit treesWith all in order in the vegie patch, Amy Willesee turns her attention to the farm's fickle orchard. If only she could see the food forest for the trees...

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