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Jac and Claire's garden is an example of what is possible when using our incredible native plant species, and how these plants can help re-populate our urban areas with beauty, spark, habitat and, above all else, heart. FEATURES Sustainability, naturalistic plantings, wildlife-friendly habitats and arid climate plantscapes were all recurring themes at this year's Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS). "A PLACE FOR US" Designed by Emma Sheppard-Simms for Open Gardens Victoria Open Gardens Victoria (OGV) is a volunteer organisation that helps gardeners open their gardens to the public. [Extracted from the article]

We have one chook that we call Spider-Chicken because, despite multiple wing clips and a 1.8m floppy wire fence, we cannot contain that chook. Someone told me showing their broody chook 15 minutes of baby chickens on YouTube snaps them out of it. After a couple of weeks of these stealth late-night missions, they started sleeping in the coop again - including Beryl. tips for HERDING You cannot chase a chicken. FEATURES A Rhode Island Red called Kinky was my favourite chicken of all time. [Extracted from the article]

Her neighbours snapped them up and were hungry for more, so Kelly started thinking of ways to turn more plants in her garden into shareable cuttings. Kelly's partner recently built a wonderful garden arch, too, with spaces for plants to be displayed. Kelly visits the library daily, replenishing, checking the plants' health (water, pest control and sun protection), and collecting donations that need a bit of extra care. [Extracted from the article]

Yianni and I worked together when I did my own landscape design and construction, and he was an anchor for me behind the scenes when I was producing Costa's Garden Odyssey, helping me build gardens and make things. RECIPE STEP-BY-STEP COSTA'S CLASSIC OMELETTE As long as there's silverbeet to harvest, and eggs to collect from his girls, Costa has the makings of an easy meal. Two excitable locals and "gardeners of the future" are Max (3) and Alyssa (5), who live at the end of the street. [Extracted from the article]

FEATURES meet the gardeners Last year, after a bracing morning swim in the surf, I was shivering across Biddigal Reserve in North Bondi when some new plantings and fresh mulch caught my eye. Ilin points out some other plants in the bed: "There's native saltbush, which thrives in coastal conditions year-round; sun rose, another flowering perennial that's coastal tolerant; and sweet william, which requires minimal maintenance and looks pretty." Here's one of Ilin's favourite combos: "Consider planting a small feature tree, a small shrub and a groundcover; try the dwarf flowering gum Corymbia ficifolia "Baby Scarlet", the shrub licorice plant (Helichrysum petiolare), and hop goodenia (Goodenia ovata) as the groundcover.". [Extracted from the article]

FEATURES Costa Georgiadis (host) My chickens are like flatmates. It's easy to say how valuable my chooks are as converters of food scraps and weeds into manure for soil building and garden growing. In the morning, when I was greeted by a happy chook and an egg for breakfast, my attitude towards chooks quickly took a mutually beneficial turn. [Extracted from the article]

Now, if compost bins, regular worm farms, bathtub worm farms and even ShareWaste (check out sharewaste.com) aren't enough, you can go so far - or should I say, so near - as to make an in-ground worm farm by taking a circular rubbish bin, or even just one of those round white plastic tubs with a lid, and modifying it to start processing your food scraps. The food scraps in a kitchen compost bin are a resource with choice. Imagine when we grow from having a single benchtop compost bin to then having one with divisions, or even a second one, to distinguish between scraps for your worm farm and scraps for composting. [Extracted from the article]

Highlights from the article: Let's GROW more TREES! We need trees and trees need us, more than ever. PHOTO (COLOR): RIGHT A male drooping she-oak in flower; native birds love to feast on the tree's seed pods.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting his grandfather's house in Nyngan, in country New South Wales where he traces his love for poultry, gardening, and sustainable living.

Arranging the holes in a zigzag pattern within your rows will often allow you to grow more garlic in the given space. Press the tray into the soil, then drop a clove into every second cup impression of the tray's top and bottom rows, creating a zigzag pattern. Remove weeds, incorporate some compost and organic fertilisers, mound up some rows to improve drainage, and rake the surface level. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the PlanetFest public event held at the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales on November 16, 2014 and the World Parks Congress forum in Sydney on November 12 to 19, 2014 sponsored by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of traveling to Katherine Gorge, renamed the Nitmiluk National Park, in the Northern Territory of Australia.

The article discusses highlights from the launching of the book "The Contented Chook." The author notes his role as ambassador to the Books in Homes program in western Sydney, New South Wales and teaching schoolchildren about the importance of reading and gardening. He writes about a trip to the Green Day environmental expo in Mudgee, New South Wales, and the wet weather conditions during the filming of Lise Racine's biodynamic herb farm in the Gold Coast.

The article discusses about city people providing farming assistance to farmers which includes setting up of North South Wales (NSW) Young Farmer's Sydney Branch, understanding agricultural biodiversity and social problems of the farmers and frequent discussions with the farmers to resolve issues.

The article offers information on gardener Paul Crawford, who has been nominated for an award from the organization Canberra Environment Centre and mentions that Crawford has created a garden of edible plants by filling the fertile lands with plants like pomegranate, peach and apricot trees.

The article presents information of popularization of urban farming in Australia and the opening of the Hobart City Farm, Hobart city, Tasmania on Saturday June 6, 2015.

The author shares his reflections on serving as the ambassador for International Composting Awareness Week (ICAW) in Australia to be held on May 4-11, 2015 and mentions topics including the benefits of composting and the aim to increase awareness about composting.

The article announces the observance of Earth Hour conservation event in Melbourne, Victoria on March 27, 2015 and the publication of the "Planet to Plate" cookbook.

The article reports on the opening of The Urban Farmacy in Marrickville, New South Wales, which was established after Cath and Hapi Fiefia from Field to Feast in Western Sydney realize the demand for fresh produce beyond their weekend markets.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the Ararat Community Garden in western Victoria which was the County Gaol, a prison that housed prisoners from the goldfields between 1862 and 1886.

The article suggests a five minute gardening activities including turning composts, watering the front garden and marvelling at the growth of the autumn-planted ranunculus.

The article announces the Southeast Harvest Festival to be organized by the Sustainable Agriculture & Gardening Eurobodalla (SAGE) in Moruya, New South Wales on November 7 to 9, 2014 with the theme local food economy by local people and employment pathways for farmers and growers.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being involved with the Landcare and Bushcare initiative for protecting and regenerating urban and rural landscapes in Australia.

The article reports that the Kevin Heinze Garden Centre in Australia will be renamed Kevin Heinze GROW-Gardening for Recreation, Occupation and Well-being, on September 1, 2014 to commemorate the life of Kevin Heinze, one of the pioneers of telegardening in Australia.

The author talks about the benefits of becoming a part of a local food network of home-grown produce like RipeNear.Me and gives tips for five minute gardening jobs like mid-winter planting of beetroot and mixed greens and cutting and shaping vetiver grass hedges.

The article features the Melton Botanic Garden in Melbourne, Victoria, established by a group of volunteers and located on a 25-hectare land between an industrial area and a residential estate.

The article reports on the launch of the Warringah Creative Space on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales which would transform an old and condemned hall into a space for artists.

The article offers information on the annual Food 4 Thought conference of the Australian City Farms and Community Gardens Network to be held in Hobart, Tasmania in 2014.

The author offers his views on the Sustainable Schools Network in Sydney, New South Wales wherein councils bring the parents and teachers from the local schools together to discuss environmental and sustainability initiatives they have been working on.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting the school and community gardens at Murwillumbah in New South Wales.

The article reports on the arrival of the sustainable living project, Better Block, in Australia.

The article discusses the major problems related to food which include packaging, imports and labeling.

The article presents the author's views on the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW EnviroMentors program.

In this article, the author provides information about the gardening activities and programs of the Society for Responsible Design.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of gardening despite being short-on-time.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of attending the launch of Plastic Free July which aims to do away with single-use plastic containers.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of attending the Ballarat Begonia Festival held in Victoria in 2013.

The article places emphasis on a water reservoir in Sydney, New South Wales that has been converted into a sunken garden and park known as Paddington Reservoir Gardens, a project that is said to have preserved the history of the city. It recalls that the site was initially constructed in the 1860s as a facility for storing water, and then became car storage until its roof collapsed in 1990. It notes that the city must be commended for having a high regard for this connection to its heritage.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's preparations for breeding a hive of Australian native stingless bees in his garden.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting the Bidwill Community Garden in Sydney, New South Wales.

The article discusses the author's visit with Mavis, a 93-year-old Australian gardener, with the Canterbury City Community Centre garden care team.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's gardening experiences in Australia.

The article presents an update on a community project that involves planting vegetables in a verge garden, as of June 2012.