Gardening Australia

Australia’s number one monthly gardening resource, ABC Gardening Australia magazine is packed with step-by-step advice and stunning design ideas from its popular team of experts. Whether you are a novice gardener or have a green thumb and years of experience, you’ll find the advice you need.

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Gardening Australia

September • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • From a rare shrub, to sensational salad vegies and a black spot-busting rose, it’s time to treat yourself!

BOOKS

WALK ON THE wild SIDE • From June to November, Western Australia becomes a tapestry of colour as different regions take turns to burst into bloom. Here, Perth-based DERYN THORPE provides insights on where and when to visit during wildflower season

little WONDERS • Never underestimate the value of small trees, writes STEVE FALCIONI, who shares 10 spring-flowering varieties that also bring welcome splashes of colour

sweet serruria • Rare in the wild, serruria is a small shrub with striking flowers ranging in colour from the slightest blush to hot pink – and it’s becoming increasingly popular in cultivation, writes horticultural editor AB BISHOP

garden of MEMORIES • With three distinct areas, this immaculate Melbourne garden delights all the senses and is a haven for both its owners and the local birdlife

Art +soul • For this avid collector and nature lover, her enchanting garden is the canvas on which her creativity blossoms, writes JUDY HORTON

MODERN FAMILY • This couple’s passion for plants finds its glorious expression in their East Perth loft apartment

Queen of CLAY • When this self-declared ‘information seeker’ wanted to help her beloved indoor plants thrive, she turned to a semi-hydroponic method, writes TAMARAH PIENAAR

local heroes • Choosing plants for the garden can be overwhelming. In their new book Naturescapes: How to create a natural Australian garden, co-authors AB BISHOP AND PHILLIP WITHERS explain why they believe local indigenous plants should top your list!

anyone for avos? • With enough TLC, avocado trees will grow in any climate, writes JACKIE FRENCH, keeping the dream alive for those who yearn for home-grown smashed avo every day

IN THE PATCH • Whether you have 15 minutes or an hour to spare, you can always put your time to good use in the productive garden. Here are a few suggestions…

how to grow CELERY • Growing celery can have its challenges, but it’s well worth the effort, writes PHIL DUDMAN

MYTH or FACT? • Seaweed extract is sometimes seen as an all-purpose fertiliser, but does it contain enough nutrients to be used for this purpose?

aphid alert • Aphids are synonymous with spring and can multiply quickly, so be ready!

taming TOMATOES • This nifty frame allows you to train tomato vines with ease, and protect delicate fruit and foliage from heavy rainfall. PHIL DUDMAN shows how to make it

radio • Tune into your local ABC radio for gardening advice from the experts. See times below. For more details about coverage in your area, phone 139 994 or visit reception.abc.net.au.

a month in the GARDEN • More than 50 seasonal jobs to do

MAILBOX

take a break! • Put the kettle on – it’s time to relax! Solve our puzzle to be in the running to win a Wolf-Garten Trimming Pack

the big picture • Gardening by its very nature is an act of optimism, but sometimes the mind’s eye can be a little delusional, writes MICHAEL McCOY