Seeds
Why a Seed Needs Both a Start and a Pause
Seed dormancy explains why some seeds wait before sprouting. Learn to recognise the cues they need and choose a sowing…
The journal
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Browse Emerald Bulletin's writing on growing edible plants, choosing seeds, resourceful garden craft, making use of harvests and the history of kitchen gardens.
Growing
Raised Bed or Ground Plot: What Each Makes Easier
Raised bed or ground plot? Compare access, materials and paths to choose a growing area that fits your garden and…
Garden History
The Kitchen Garden Before the Supermarket
The kitchen garden before the supermarket varied by household and place. Learn how food, land and labour shaped its…
Garden Craft
The Neat Row Myth: When Mixed Planting Helps
Mixed planting helps awkward vegetable beds support varied crops; learn to combine plants by light, water and harvest…
Harvest
A Late-Season Tidy-Up That Keeps Garden Materials in Use
A late-season garden tidy-up helps you sort pots, supports and labels for storage, so sound materials are ready to use…
Our point of view
A garden is a set of choices
We look for the useful detail: what can be reused, what deserves space, and how gardening habits take shape.