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Yacon and oca are extraordinary South American root vegetables that grow with minimal care in Australian conditions...
Ginger and turmeric grow abundantly in subtropical and tropical Australian conditions — fresh rhizomes with flavo...
Lemon myrtle is Australia's most commercially significant native food plant and an outstanding garden specimen. Thi...
Propagating your own Australian native food plants dramatically reduces cost, builds community through sharing, and...
Australia is home to 5–6 species of native citrus — from the now-famous finger lime to the extraordinary desert...
The Illawarra plum (Podocarpus elatus) produces extraordinary purple-black fruits with a rich, resinous-sweet flavo...
Warrigal greens (Tetragonia tetragonioides) is a native Australian leafy green used by Joseph Banks as an antiscorb...
Australia's native fruits make extraordinary wines, spirits, and fermented beverages — a guide to home winemaking...
The Kakadu plum contains 100 times more vitamin C than an orange — the highest concentration of any food source o...
Midyim berry (Austromyrtus dulcis) is one of Australia's most charming edible natives — a low-growing ground cove...
Lilly pilly species are among the most widely planted native trees in Australian gardens, yet most gardeners don't ...
A well-designed bird-attracting garden provides habitat for 30–50 bird species while simultaneously providing col...
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