Food gardening

Food gardening, like all gardening, is a practical way for everyone to help create a cooler, greener and wilder metropolitan South Australia.

Spring is the perfect time of year to plant a food garden – after the cold winter weather is behind us, but before the weather gets too hot.

We've created the perfect recipe for your food garden, complete with all the ingredients and tips you need for a successful edible planting season.

Ingredients

All the resources and information you need to get started on your food garden.

Food gardening: An overview

Save money, eat more nutritious food, connect with nature, feel better, and look after the environment – could the reasons for food gardening be any better?

When to plant

Discover the right time of year to plant your favourite edibles.

Grow food

Our summary to growing your own food.

Share food

Edible gardens provide a range of benefits, including the ability to share your freshly grown produce.

Eat local food

Check out the benefits of local and seasonal produce.

Method

Our how-to-guides and top tips to create the best food garden this spring.

9 vegetables best grown from seed

It’s a little-known fact that some plants – despite their availability as seedlings – are better grown from seed. Set yourself up for success by finding out which ones.

Simple tips for first-time vegetable gardeners when planting seeds

Get started planting seeds in your new veggie garden.

9 vegetable and herb seedlings to plant this spring

Ready to dive into gardening with some seedlings? Discover the best varieties to get you started.

5 easy steps for planting new seedlings in your vegetable garden

There’s a few simple steps to follow when planting vegetable seedlings in your garden. Here’s everything you need to know.

Crops in pots: the best veggies to grow in small spaces

Don't have a lot of room for your edible garden? We've compiled our top veggies to grow in small spaces.

5 tips for an economical veggie patch

Learn how to take a cost-saving approach to your vegetable patch.

7 veggies to grow to get the most bang for your buck

Need your edible garden to work out? Check out our 7 top veggies to get the most bang for your buck.

How to compost and why it’s beneficial to food crops

Compost has great benefits for your garden. Let's discover how to compost and why you should do it.

Vegetables that you and your dog can enjoy

While fresh veggies are excellent for our health, there are some that are not so good for our four-legged friends. Let's discover how to create a dog-safe veggie patch.

3 herbs to take cuttings from – and how

Expand your food garden the cheapest way possible – by growing from cuttings.

5 herbs and flowers to grow for your very own tea garden

Looking for a unique spin on food gardening? Planting a tea garden might be right up your alley.

4 ways to attract beneficial bugs

Sometimes it feels like we spend a lot of time trying to keep bugs out of our garden, when actually it is useful to have some bugs around.

Enjoying your feast

Creating an edible garden can provide a range of benefits across your health and wellbeing, our environment, local communities, and even your wallet.

Building your community with food sharing

Food brings people together, and your edible garden can bring a range of benefits in connection with nature and people.

Serving suggestion

Have a food garden you're especially proud of? Share it with us to feature below!

Examples of food gardening, pallets as a veggie patch, pumpkin plant, herb garden

Hungry for more?

Check out our gardening hub for more tips on growing your green-thumb abilities.

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