The sight of empty shelves has led some Australians to look for alternative ways to feed themselves and their families. This is what history can teach us.
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Home gardens have shifted through necessity, from suffragette protest to hippy communes. Is coronavirus isolation the shove you need to start yours?
At the peak of a summer heatwave in Adelaide, an aerial survey of land surface temperatures reveals just how much cooler neighbourhoods with good tree and vegetation cover can be.
You probably know about the collection of microorganisms that live in, on and around us. But did you know that not everyone in society has equal access to them? That needs to change.
When so much of the green space in our cities is in the form of nature strips, current restrictions on plantings are denying us the many social and environmental benefits of more diverse greenery.
How gardening can make you happier and healthier.
Urban gardening is a departure point for learning about land and relationships, as well as food, consumer culture and social activism.
Evidence-based advice from experts on how to make your garden a friendly environment for pollinators.
Teaching children to grow their own fruit and vegetables could be key to tackling the obesity crisis.
A gardening expert reveals the simple things you can do to protect your garden during a heatwave.
If warmer weather is your sign to reach for the pesticide, think again. From better soil to your own army of beneficial bugs, here are five reasons to put down the insect spray.
Urban residents are increasingly keen to farm verges, parks, rooftops and backyards, but planning rules sometimes stand in the way.
In a world of increasing urbanisation, density, pressure and, some say, isolation, there’s a natural salve for stress, pressure and mental illness. And it’s right above our heads.
Plant species are reacting to climate change by adapting or migrating to better conditions. But this is not an option for gardens, so gardeners will have to be smarter about what they plant and where.
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