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Sophie Thomson

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Sophie Thomson

Sophie Thomson, ABC television's Gardening Australia presenter, is a captivating and engaging speaker, presenter, columnist, writer, author, broadcaster, horticulturalist and qualified naturopath. Her enthusiasm and passion for plants and gardening inspires people of all ages. Sophie is a strong advocate for sustainable gardening practices, growing organic food, cooking from the home garden and creating backyards where kids can play freely and develop a life long connection with nature. www.sophiespatch.com.au

Grow your own gifts for Christmas

Grow your own gifts for Christmas

Grow your own gifts for Christmas

Plants make the best gifts – they keep on growing and giving. Time is on your side and if you plant now, these gifts will look full and luscious by Christmas.

Herbs for Asian cooking

Herbs for Asian cooking

Herbs for Asian cooking

Here are some easy-to-grow herbs that add extra special flavour to Asian dishes. They can be grown in the ground or in containers, in a special area or simply incorporated into the general garden.

Herbs from the garden for Italian cooking

Herbs from the garden for Italian cooking

Herbs from the garden for Italian cooking

With the growing interest in kitchen gardens and home grown produce, many new gardeners are discovering that herbs are easy to grow and very rewarding. The flavour that comes from using fresh herbs in cooking is far superior to the flavour of using the readily available dried herbs.

How to save money in the garden

How to save money in the garden

How to save money in the garden

As many Australians look at ways they can tighten their belts from a financial perspective, here are some ways that gardeners can save money.

Birdscaping your garden

Birdscaping your garden

Birdscaping your garden

When designing our gardens we usually think of the colours, flowers, foliage and forms that are attractive to us, but why not consider what to plant for the birds too?

The perfect vegies for a small space

The perfect vegies for a small space

The perfect vegies for a small space

This month we focus on what to grow when space is limited as many new gardeners struggle with deciding what to grow.

Starting a vegie patch from scratch

Starting a vegie patch from scratch

Starting a vegie patch from scratch

If you have never had a vegie patch before, or you want to start one in a new garden, here are the top five things to consider:

Save the planet with a garden

Save the planet with a garden

Save the planet with a garden

If you've wanted to created a garden or find a way to have a more sustainable garden, then these tips will help you.

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