You imagine your poor brassicas frying in the sun, but with the right set-up, starting early is essential to maximise your harvests.

Multi-talented groundcovers can perform a variety of roles in the garden – the key is to choose the best one for each job.

Explore a modern Aussie garden. Discover a new generation of gardens that’s inspired by nature – looser, unstructured and with a focus on natives. Choosing a groundcover? Some say these multi-taskers are the most important plants in the garden. Plus, maximise your cool-season crops by getting them started now.  

Quick to grow, nutrient-rich and delicious, leafy greens are a staple of the vegie patch in summer. If you live in a warm climate, you might like to branch out and try some under-the-radar, heat-hardy alternatives to lettuce and spinach. Edibles expert Ketah Silvester shares some top options.

With soaring temperatures, summer can be a challenging time in the garden – and it’s not just gardeners who feel the strain. Plants can struggle too. In our January issue, Judy Horton shares her top strategies for keeping both you and your garden healthy through the summer heat.

Native guinea flowers flourish across all climates. AB Bishop showcases some standouts.