Good Organic Gardening Magazine 11.1

In this issue of Good Organic Gardening #11.1

PLANTS

CLEVER CROPS
Jennifer examines lipstick tree and Asian lemongrass
PLANT PROFILE
There’s something about rosemary, that sweet-scented eternal symbol of death and remembrance
FAMILY HEIRLOOM
Melissa King sings the praises of the dramatically, emphatically orangeyred heiloom varieties of persimmon
POWER PLANT
Sage, like rosemary, is a member of the Lamiaceae (mint) family with similar restorative powers. 
TIME TO PLANT
Jennifer’s growing berries, broad beans and gage plums while Chloe’s planting cabbage and turnips
ORNAMENTAL
Through winter into spring, Jennifer’s enraptured by the spectacular sight of ornamental cherry, pear and peach blossoms

PEOPLE
 LEANNE MASON
Building a “pretty unstructured” but beautiful suburban Eden in what was once the far southeast edge of Melbourne
KINSFOLK FARM
Tom and Bridie’s farm is part of the new wave of diversified, small-scale market gardens growing dozens of seasonal vegies and herbs
GREEN HARVEST In the hills behind the Sunshine Coast, Frances and Jeff Michaels have built a thriving eco-business supplying organic gardeners

GARDEN LIFE
BUMBLEBEE
Slow and steady does it for Tasmania’s adorable but invasive species
FEATHERED FRIENDS
Flock cooped up indoors for winter? Megg Miller has some boredom-busting ideas to keep them amused and physically fit

FOOD
GARDEN TO TABLE
Get started on a low-carb ketogenic (fat-burning) diet with some healthy and very simple recipes from Easy Keto Dinners by renowned chef, Pete Evans

PLOT PROJECTS, PLANNING & MAINTENANCE 
BACKYARD PERMACULTURE
Biodiversity is the key to creating a harmonious and productive living ecosystem, writes Angelo Eliades