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Part 4: Your guide to a stress-free Christmas
The countdown is on. In part 4 of our festive planner you’ll buy fresh, assemble calmly, keep food safe in the heat, and cut waste.
Part 3: Your guide to a stress-free Christmas
Prep like a pro with part 3 of our 4-week festive planner. This week you’ll get desserts and drinks sorted, craft thoughtful zero‑waste gifts and wraps, and keep your fridge airflow free for Week 4.
Beat the heat with these December gardening tips
December brings heat and humidity, but with smart planning your garden can thrive. Learn how to overcome summer challenges and keep your Sunshine Coast garden thriving.
Part 2: Your guide to a stress-free Christmas
Part 2 of our festive planner keeps it simple: batch sauces, craft thoughtful gifts, prep your fridge, and save energy – so Christmas week is cooler, calmer, and full of flavour.
Part 1: Your guide to a stress-free Christmas
Prep like a pro with part 1 of our 4-week festive planner. Make ahead hacks, menu plans and recipes so when the big day comes you can stress less and enjoy more.
How to make great soil without a garden
If you've got a balcony garden, you can still have a great soil with a few easy tricks. Best of all, you won't spend a cent.
Organic gardening for healthy soil, plants and people
Discover the benefits of organic gardening and learn practical tips to grow nutrient-rich food, improve soil health, and support biodiversity—all while living sustainably and chemical-free.
The bees have spoken: discover their favourite flowers
Bright, nectar-rich flowers are more than just pretty — they’re essential food for bees. Find out which blooms thrive on the Sunshine Coast and how to grow a bee-friendly garden all year round.
October tips for Sunshine Coast gardeners
Discover expert October gardening tips for Sunshine Coast gardens from Anne Gibson, The Micro Gardener. Learn how to manage pests, protect crops, and prepare for sprummer.
No more scorched lettuce
Placement and planting the right variety can make a huge difference to the yield and quality of your crops. Find out which ones get the Micro Gardener tick of approval.
September gardening
Find out what to plant this month and which garden tasks need your attention.
Unbee-lievable local expert joins our crew
Ian Driver is the owner of Sunshine Coast family business 'A Green Soul Native Bees' and has kindly agreed to come on board and share his wisdom with you Living Smart legends.
Grow your own cocktail garden
Whatever your summer tipple, you'll enjoy it all the more when all you have to do is pick the ingredients from your own cocktail garden.
How to grow potted herbs that thrive
There’s nothing like snipping fresh basil to use in a meal or adding mint to a jug of iced water. Our warm, humid summers and mild winters mean herbs can thrive all year round—especially when grown in pots. Here’s how to get started.
What to Plant in August
Find out what to plant this August to make sure you can grow an abundance of food in your own back yard.
Why glass jars are your new best friend
Find out how to clean and sterilise and prepare glass jars without the hassle
Mandarin magic: 3-ingredient frozen yoghurt bark
Make the most of in-season mandarins with this easy freezer treat
How your garden will change in August
Many plants that come to life in Spring are budding early this year. Find out what that means for you as The Micro Gardener shares her monthly top tips.
Turn ingredients you have into meals you'll love
From wilted greens to saucy suggestions — Saveful is a free app that helps you create money-saving meals the family will love.
Coconuts, laundry and a plastic free challenge
We get it. You’ve got the beeswax wraps, the stainless steel straws, and the reusable coffee cup. Check out these plastic-free swaps you may not have tried.
What to do in the garden this July
July is a great time to sow winter crops. Find out what, how and when with the Micro Gardener.
Queensland's single use plastic status
Queensland’s five-year roadmap, where are we on the journey and what's next
Connect-and-grow with your local Sunshine Coast Community Garden
Whether you are new to the Sunshine Coast or have been here all your life, Community gardens are a great way to meet people, share or learn gardening skills, grow your own food, compost, prepare and enjoy foods and more.
