Lemon trees are the most popular home garden citrus in Australia — here is how to grow them successfully and harvest year-round.
A complete guide to the aromatic Asian culinary rhizomes perfectly suited to subtropical and tropical Australian gardens.
Several Australian eucalyptus and corymbia species have documented edible or medicinal uses — from the extraordinary lemon-scented Corymbia citriodora to the sweet wattle lerp as…
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…
Lemon myrtle has the most intense lemon fragrance of any plant in the world — and it's Australian. Learn growing this rainforest native in warm climates, harvesting leaves, and u…
Lemongrass is one of the most useful tropical herbs for Australian gardens — a dramatic ornamental clump grass that provides an intense citrus flavour for Thai, Vietnamese, and I…
Lemon myrtle is Australia's most commercially significant native food plant and an outstanding garden specimen. This comprehensive guide covers cultivation, harvesting, and cooking…
Lemon verbena has the most intense lemon fragrance of any herb. Treat it as an annual in cold climates or a container perennial brought indoors. Use in teas, desserts, and cocktail…
Lemon myrtle has the most intense lemon fragrance of any plant in the world and it is completely Australian. Learn growing this rainforest native in warm climates, harvesting leave…
When your lemon tree delivers more fruit than you can use fresh, preserved lemons are the answer. A simple salt-preservation method that transforms lemons into a pantry staple that…
Lemon verbena is a deciduous perennial that goes dormant in winter and returns each spring. Learn overwintering strategy for cool climates and harvesting before the intense summer …
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Grow, harvest, and use the extraordinary native foods of Australia — from finger lime and Davidson plum to warrigal greens, quandong, and wattleseed.
Master Australia's most popular herb — from seed sowing timing to preventing bolting and making the most of your harvest.
A comprehensive guide to growing all citrus species in Australia — lemon, orange, mandarin, lime, and beyond.
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