Candy Tuft, also known as 'Wild' or 'Rock' Candytuft, is a fast-growing, mounding annual producing a profusion of elegant clusters of small, crisp white, fragrant flowers which bloom across late Spring and Summer. Hardy and adaptable, it is ideal in bedding, borders, rockeries, rock walls, path edging, pots or containers. Sometimes used as a homeopathic remedy. Though tolerant of poorer soils and lower light, performs best in a full sun position in moist though well-drained soils. Water well and fertilise with a balanced fertiliser as required. **Always seek professional medical advice prior to therapeutic use.

Greek Basil is a compact, aromatic perennial herb, loved for its small, flavour-packed leaves and naturally bushy habit. While more petite than sweet basil, it delivers all the bold Genovese flavour with the added benefit of greater longevity. In late summer, it produces tiny white to pale pink flowers and offers a more intense, peppery taste than traditional sweet basil. Its tidy growth and rich scent make it ideal for pots, patio planters, and small-space herb gardens.

Sweet Basil is a fragrant, fast-growing annual herb cherished for its bright green leaves and signature aroma. A warm-season favourite in Australian gardens, it adds bold flavour to countless dishes. With small white flowers appearing in late summer, it also draws pollinators to the garden. An ideal, easy-care addition to veggie patches, pots, or sunny windowsills.

A fast-growing, pet-friendly green that provides a natural, nutrient-rich treat for your feline companions. This one is not for humans, though irresistible for cats, it supports digestion, helps reduce hairball formation, and delivers essential vitamins and minerals that many indoor, and even some outdoor, cats may lack in their diet. With its lush, upright blades and low-maintenance nature it grows quickly in clumps and thrives indoors in shallow containers, outside on the patio or in garden bedding or containers - anywhere with good light and cat-accessibility.

Onion Chives are a classic, cold-hardy perennial herb known for their hollow, tubular leaves and mild onion flavour. In late spring to early summer, they produce attractive purple pom-pom flowers that are both edible and highly decorative. Perfect for herb gardens, borders, and container growing, Onion Chives are a must-have for any Australian kitchen garden.

Coriander, or 'Cilantro in America, is a fast-growing, cool-season annual herb which can be used end-to-end to flavour cooking and is prized for both its aromatic leaves and pungent seeds. Popular in many cuisines across Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, its fresh leaves are often known as 'cilantro' and provide a bright, citrusy flavour. Perfect for garden beds or pots, coriander prefers cooler weather and regular harvesting to prevent early bolting.

Dill is a tall, feathery annual herb known for its delicate leaves and mild aniseed flavour. A favourite in pickling and seafood dishes, it also produces attractive yellow flower umbels that are loved by pollinators. Dill makes a lovely addition to herb gardens, vegetable beds, and even ornamental borders.

Bronze Fennel is a stunning ornamental and culinary herb, grown for its finely textured, purplish-bronze foliage and tall, airy yellow flower heads. Its soft, feathery form makes it a standout in the garden and a favourite among florists for floral arrangements. Highly versatile in the kitchen, every part of the plant can be used, from the fragrant leaves to the sweet seeds and crisp stems.

Fennel is a striking and versatile herb with soft, feathery foliage and a crisp, bulbous base that is both ornamental and edible. With a mild liquorice flavour, fennel is a favourite in Mediterranean cuisine and can be used from leaf to seed. In the garden, it adds height and texture, while its golden umbels (flowerheads) attract bees and beneficial insects.

Garlic Chives are a flavourful and easy-to-grow perennial herb, valued for their flat, grass-like leaves and subtle garlic aroma. Late summer brings clusters of delicate white star-shaped flowers that not only beautify the garden but also attract bees and other pollinators. Ideal for edging garden beds, growing in pots, or mixing into herb borders, Garlic Chives thrive in a wide range of conditions.

Kang Kong is a fast-growing, nutrient-rich, aquatic or semi-aquatic leafy green which is popular across South and Southeast Asia. Grown for its tender, spinach-like leaves and hollow stems which act as floatation devices, it thrives in warm, tropical conditions and is a staple in subtropical and tropical Australian kitchen gardens.

Common or Garden Mint is a vigorous, easy-to-grow herb with bright green, aromatic leaves and a refreshing flavour. Perfect for containers, herb beds, or shady garden corners, mint spreads readily and is a favourite for teas, sauces, and summer drinks. Its small lilac flowers are a bonus, attracting bees and other beneficial insects.

Basil Mint offers the best of both world, with all the ease and vigour of growing mint, combined with the gentle, citrus-sweet flavour of Italian sweet basil. This aromatic perennial herb brings a unique twist to the herb garden and is ideal for year-round flavour in culinary creations.

Thai Mint is a fragrant, vigorous herb closely related to peppermint, known for its spicy-sweet flavour and refreshing aroma. A favourite in Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine, this hardy mint variety produces wrinkled, mid-green leaves and is perfect for year-round culinary use.

Oregano is a hardy, sun-loving spreading perennial ground cover with small, aromatic flavoured leaves and a slightly warm, earthy flavour. A staple in Mediterranean cuisine, it thrives in Australian gardens and pots, or between landscaping pavers, adding year-round greenery and flavour. Tiny pink to purple flowers appear in summer, attracting bees and other beneficial insects.

Curly Parsley is a classic biennial herb with tightly ruffled green leaves and a clean, mild flavour. Often used as a garnish, it also adds fresh flavour to soups, sauces, and salads. Easy to grow in both gardens and pots, curly parsley is well-suited to Australian kitchens and ornamental borders alike.

Italian or Flat-leaf Parsley is a popular biennial herb with broad, smooth leaves and a robust flavour stronger than curly varieties. Ideal served fresh or dried, flat-leaf parsley is the variety best for drying. Favoured by chefs for its ease of chopping and bold taste, it's a staple in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking. Easy to grow in pots or garden beds, it thrives in Australian kitchens and veggie patches alike.

Salad Rocket is a fast-growing, year-round annual in the sub-tropics. Known for its peppery flavour and deeply lobed leaves it is a popular choice for home gardens and gourmet kitchens alike, adding adds bite and freshness to salads, sandwiches, and savoury dishes. Its delicate cream or pale-yellow flowers also attract pollinators, making it both a culinary and ecological asset.

Sage is a hardy, sun-loving perennial herb with soft, silvery-green leaves and a strong, earthy aroma. Native to the Mediterranean, it's a beloved staple in the kitchen, a favourite in traditional remedies, and a charming addition to ornamental gardens. Its tall mauve flower spikes bloom in late spring, drawing in bees and beneficial insects and adding beauty to garden beds and borders.

Common Thyme is a low growing, woody perennial herb with tiny, aromatic leaves and clusters of pale pink to purple flowers. A staple in Mediterranean cooking, its robust earthy flavour pairs beautifully with roasted meats, vegetables, and stews. Thyme thrives in Australian gardens, especially in rockeries, pots, and sunny borders.

Faustino Thyme is a compact, low-growing variety of common thyme, prized for its intense aroma and small, highly flavoursome leaves. Ideal for edging garden beds or as a low hedge, it forms a neat, dense clump with a striking silvery-green appearance. A hardy Mediterranean herb, it thrives in dry, sunny conditions and offers exceptional culinary and ornamental value.

Tabor Thyme, often regarded as the most flavoursome of all thyme varieties, is a compact, aromatic perennial herb well-suited for culinary applications, pollinator support, and ornamental ground cover. This hardy, low-growing variety spreads to form dense mats of fragrant foliage, topped in summer with tight clusters of rose-purple flowers that attract bees and other beneficial insects.

Sweet Potato, or 'Kumara' is an easy-care, prolific and non-fussy, sweet potatoes are a gardener's delight. Not a potato, though used similarly, its large tuberous roots are sweeter and healthier, being lower in carbs and high in vitamins A, C & B6 as well as fibre, potassium, folate & calcium. A bit of a rambler, this attractive perennial vine is easily contained by pruning. Transplant carefully into raised or mounded bedding, or large containers and place into a full-sun for higher productivity, or in a part-shade position. Plant year-round if not frost affected. Prefers a compost-rich, well-prepared soil, though tolerant of drier, sandy soils. Must be well drained. Fertilise with well-balanced liquid fertiliser every 8 weeks whilst growing. Harvest when the leaves yellow. Dry well before storing.

Sweet Potato, or 'Kumara' is an easy-care, super-charged root vegetable with white skin mottled purple flesh, and an attractive rambling vine doubling as a ground cover! Eaten like a potato (though not one), the large tuberous roots are sweeter, healthier, lower in carbs! Also high in fibre, potassium, folate, calcium, vitamins A, C & B6. Transplant carefully into mounded bedding or large containers. Grow year-round if no frosts. Place in a full sun position for higher production. Tolerant of poorer soils, though prefers a compost-rich, soil which must be well drained. Water well in Spring and fertilise every 8 weeks whilst growing. Harvest in 3-6 months, when leaves yellow. Dry well before storing.

A non-heading form or Chinese cabbage with dark green leaves and pale green stems. Use young leaves fresh in salads or add chopped leaves and stems to soups and stir fries. Whole plants can be braised or steamed and served with a white sauce. A cool season crop that does best in soil enriched with organic fertiliser. Once established use liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Water well during dry weather.

A nutrient-packed, cool season staple which forms a delicious, edible flower head. Cauliflower provides an excellent source of vitamins C, K & E, folate, and dietary fiber. Enjoy steamed, fried, braised, or blitzed into pizza dough or 'rice'. For prolonged harvest, plant a staggered crop in a full sun position in garden bedding or containers with well-prepared, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Mulch well, water and liquid fertilise regularly. If desired, cover the flower head at c.5-10cm with leaves to maintain whiteness. Harvest at stem when the head is firm and tight (c. 20cm).

Celeriac, or Celery Root, is a root vegetable enjoyed since ancient Greek and Roman times for its culinary and health properties. Sown in Spring to harvest and enjoy in Autumn and Winter, the somewhat gnarly looking, bulbous root gives rise to hearty, soulful food when pureed, made into soups, stews, or finely sliced into salads. High in antioxidants and fibre, it’s also rather healthy. Easy to grow, plant 30cm apart in full sun to part shade in moist though well-drained, organically enriched, fertile soil. Mulch, and remove lateral lower shoots as they appear. Harvest bulb when smaller for sweeter flavour if desired. Water and feed consistently.

Choy sum is a leafy vegetable commonly used in Asian cuisine. Choy sum's mild flavour, crunchy stems and soft leaves make it a good match for many different dishes. Use young leaves fresh in salads or add chopped leaves and stems to soups and stir fries. Best in soil enriched with organic fertiliser. Once established use liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Water well during the dryer months.

A clump-forming Japanese salad green with deeply divided, bright green edible leaves. Mizuna leaves have a mild and sweet flavour bolstered by a hot, peppery zing making it hugely popular in commercial salad mixes. Slow to bolt in the heat, you can afford to cut and use as required or harvest the whole bunch. Produces small yellow flowers if left to seed. Prefers a rich. well-drained soil in a sunny to part shade position. Fertilise regularly with a nitrogen-based fertiliser suitable for leafy greens.

A non-heading form or Chinese cabbage with dark green leaves and white stems. Use young leaves fresh in salads or add chopped leaves and stems to soups and stir fries. Whole plants can be braised or steamed and served with a white sauce. A cool season crop that does best in soil enriched with organic fertiliser. Once established use liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Water well during dry weather.

A low-care, heat and drought-hardy perennial groundcover used in bush tucker as a spinach substitute by early settlers, Aboriginal and Maori cultures. Tolerant of coastal saline soils and winds, it is a heat and drought-hardy, hot weather alternative for English spinach. Its fleshier, dark green, arrow-shaped leaves are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. Best blanched or cooked before eating to reduce oxalates. Great for coastal or inland plantings, containers or the vegie patch. Tolerant of poorer soils but performs best in rich, slightly moist, moderately drained soil in a full sun to part shade position. Pick leaves as required, and to promote bushiness. Protect from frost.

A year-round spinach alternative. Its glossy. very dark green. spoon-shaped leaves with white stems are ideal in salad-mixes if picked small and fresh. or served hot in stir-fries. steamed. or in soups. Plant 20 cm apart in a full-sun position into well-prepared soil that rich in compost and well drained. Water is well. and liquid fertilise regularly.

The tightly packed, edible leaves of this barrel-shaped Asian cabbage are crunchy and mild in flavour and high in Vitamin C. Great in stir-fries, braised in salads, soups or pickled. Plant 30 - 40cm apart in a full-sun position into well-prepared soil that is rich in compost and well drained. Water well and liquid fertilise regularly.