The winter citrus season in Australian gardens produces an abundance that can be preserved in forms that last months — and the results are among the finest preserves available fr…
The idea of harvesting fresh fruit from a tree growing in a pot on your balcony or courtyard is not as fanciful as it might sound. Across Australia, thousands of home gardeners suc…
Water bath canning is the most reliable method for preserving high-acid foods from the Australian garden — jams, pickles, tomatoes, and fruit. A complete guide to safe, successfu…
Homemade jam from garden fruit is one of the great pleasures of productive gardening — a skill that is easier to master than most people think.
Australia is home to 5–6 species of native citrus — from the now-famous finger lime to the extraordinary desert lime that survives the harshest inland conditions. A guide to al…
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