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Three corrugated steel raised garden beds standing on an apron of loose stone, newly planted with seedlings and a tomato frame, with mown grass around them

A firewise vegetable garden: growing food on a bushfire-prone block

Garden Design
Where vegetable beds sit on a bushfire-prone block, what to build and mulch them with, how to water them, what to clear before the season, and what fire authorities and health departments say about produce after smoke, ash or firefighting chemicals.
Growing Vegetables in a Shady Garden: What Works and What Sulks - Happy Valley Seeds

Growing Vegetables in a Shady Garden: What Works and What Sulks

Knowledge Base
Not every yard gets six hours of sun. Here is which vegetables and herbs cope with part shade in Australia, and how to make the most of the light you have.
Square Foot Gardening, Australian Style - Happy Valley Seeds

Square Foot Gardening, Australian Style

Knowledge Base
A raised bed, a grid of 30 cm squares and a plant count per square: the square foot method suits small Australian yards well, with a few local tweaks.