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

November • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • Add bursts of colour and sunshine to your garden, along with pretty white blooms, with this month’s selection

BOOKS

that old chestnut • Its masses of scented, orchid-like flowers in the warmer months are just one of the many reasons this tree gives jacarandas a run for their money, writes STEVE FALCIONI

hello yellow • This little-known, strappy native is starting to turn heads for all the right reasons, writes ANGUS STEWART

a class of its own • Dainty bell flowers on elegantly arching stems belie the tough nature of this unique perennial, writes MICHAEL MCCOY

Bright bloomers • If you think you know hydrangeas, look again. There are new varieties of these old favourites to explore, and they’re winning a new generation of fans, writes HELEN YOUNG

companion PLANTING • These gardening neighbours have transformed their swampy backyards into lush landscapes starring ferns, hydrangeas and other shade lovers

trailblazers • Suspended from the ceiling or perched on shelves, trailing plants easily transform ordinary spaces and mid-air voids into living works of art, writes TAMMY HUYNH

ahead of the game • With the return of an El Niño summer, it’s time to give our gardens some pre-season TLC and prepare for the hot months ahead, writes AB BISHOP

WATER matters • A dry weather pattern is predicted for summer, so it’s time to focus on being water smart. STEVE FALCIONI shares tips for capturing and using water more efficiently

making microclimates • Creating your own microclimates will help you manage your crops in the face of changing and erratic conditions, writes HANNAH MOLONEY

tomato tricks • Are you aiming to produce the first ripe tomatoes in your district? Here, JACKIE FRENCH shares her tried and tested tricks for early tomatoes

a fresh approach • Across the Kimberley and Northern Territory, growing food on Country is not just helping to improve children’s health, but their educational and career outcomes, too, writes SALLY FELDMAN

sweet & SUNNY • Oranges are beautiful on the tree and delicious in your mouth. Here, PHIL DUDMAN shares his tips for growing gold

how to... BOOST YOUR CORN CROP • If you want to grow big juicy cobs of corn, you need to give your plants all you’ve got! PHIL DUDMAN demonstrates how to give your crop a routine kick-along

MYTH or FACT? • PHIL DUDMAN investigates a case of pines and needles

broad mites • Have you spotted odd-looking new growth on your vegies? Microscopic broad mites could be to blame

PATCH ACTION • 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…

NOVEMBER 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 GreenPan Mayflower cookware set

TV & radio guide

the big picture • For MICHAEL McCOY, gardening tasks follow a stream of consciousness rather than a strict ‘to-do’ list, but the results can be just as satisfying