Written by well-known South Australian ABC Gardening Australia presenter Sophie Thomson and published by Neutrog, this book is the forerunner for similar such books specific to each state.
Five years in the making and a name change along the way, ‘From the Ground Up’ (formerly ‘Growing Pains’), will be officially launched on November 13, and will be available from all good bookstores and garden centres.


The Experts’ Choice
The “Experts’ Choice” branding by-line was introduced to reflect the fact that all of Neutrog’s fertiliser products are primarily developed and tested within the commercial market prior to being introduced to the home garden market.
High profile local commercial users such as AAMI Stadium, Flemington Racecourse rose garden, The Victorian State Rose Garden, Old Parliament House Gardens in Canberra and various Botanic Gardens, along with overseas users like Stellenbosch Botanic Gardens in South Africa and the Singapore Turf Club, help reinforce this position.
This kind of prestigious use, along with the numerous product endorsements, gives confirmation of “The Experts’ Choice”, giving sales staff & home gardeners the confidence to recommend and use Neutrog’s products.

Neutrog is granted organic certification by the BFA for specific products, after its methods and processes for manufacturing these particular products are audited to ensure that they comply with the strict standards and guidelines set down by the certifying body.All of Neutrog’s products are subjected to the same rigorous quality control procedures.
A Quality Product
The raw materials of each Neutrog product undergo a unique composting process and are subjected to steam treatment. These processes stabilise the nutrients, maximise nutrient availability and ensure the product is free of any parasites, pathogens and weed seeds. Most importantly, the resultant product retains the microbiology necessary to provide a ‘living’ fertiliser.