Good Organic Gardening

MELISSA KING Melissa is a horticulturist, TV presenter and writer. She has been a regular on Gardening Australia, Melbourne Weekender, Garden Angels and The Circle. She currently appears on The Garden Gurus and has launched an online show, The Garden

Edited by Penny Woodward, ABC Books, $35 Our readers will have no quarrel with Penny Woodward when she writes, “Why would we poison ourselves with unnecessary chemicals when there are proven ways of gardening that are gentle on the environment and sa

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IN TH E VEGI E PATC H Common name: Capsicum, (bell) pepper, sweet chilli, paprika Botanical name:Capsicum annuum Grossum Group Family: Solanaceae Aspect and soil: Sun to light afternoon shade (warm climates only); well-drained soil Best climate: All

Words Jennifer Stackhouse IN THE VEGIE PATCH Common names: Warrigal greens, New Zealand spinach, sea spinach Botanical name:Tetragonia tetragonioides Family: Aizoaceae (ice plant family) Aspect and soil: Sun; adaptable to a range of soil types Climat

JO IMMIG Jo is an environmental scientist, photographer and writer. She has worked in the environment movement for decades and is co-ordinator of the National Toxics Network, an organisation dedicated to creating a toxicfree future. She has written m