Master the ancient art of flat-trained fruit trees — espalier, fan, cordon, and step-over forms for walls, fences, and small gardens.
The wrong variety in the wrong climate is a decade of disappointment. This guide maps the best fruit trees for every Australian climate zone — tropical, subtropical, temperate, c…
Peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, and apricots for Australian home gardens — variety selection for low-chill climates, management through leaf curl and brown rot, pruning for…
Country wines — fermented beverages from any fruit, flower, or vegetable rather than grapes — were the traditional way of preserving and extending the usefulness of the summer …
Espalier and fan-trained fruit trees grown against greenhouse walls or warm brick walls maximise the productive use of every square metre — turning a wall into a fruit-producing …
Queensland fruit fly, brown rot, leaf curl, codling moth, and more — a complete organic pest and disease management program for the Australian backyard orchard, with a seasonal s…
Polytunnels — large structures covered with polyethylene film rather than glass or polycarbonate — provide season extension and crop protection at a fraction of the cost of a p…
Plums are among the most versatile and rewarding stone fruit trees for Australian home gardeners. They are productive, relatively hardy, available in a spectacular range of colours…
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