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

January • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • Enjoy two native beauties rich and rare, and bulbs to plant now for flowers later

BOOKS

RIGHT UP THERE • There are some Australian plants that demand your undivided attention, and with its extremely long flower spike, the Gymea lily is unashamedly one of them, writes ANGUS STEWART

southern BELLE • When days are hot, the spreading branches of an evergreen magnolia offer a cool retreat, says JENNIFER STACKHOUSE

good enough to eat • A fruit that tastes like very sweet, gooey peanut butter? Peanut butter bush truly lives up to its name, writes KETAH SILVESTER

in full BLOOM • On a suburban block in an unassuming neighbourhood, Petrina Burrill is creating a whimsical wonderland filled with fragrant flowers

some like it HOT • Potted plants add visual impact and are perfect for small spaces. But in summer, extra care is critical to ensure they survive the heat, writes DERYN THORPE

TOOLS of the trade • The root of your gardening success starts with the right tools. Here’s a ‘potted summary’ of everything you need to get your garden into shape, writes TAMMY HUYNH

making the CUT • Midsummer is a great time to propagate shrubs, climbers and groundcovers. Here, AB BISHOP shows how you can put your summer prunings to good use

DRY DAZE • Water is always a precious commodity – and never more so than during an Australian summer. HANNAH MOLONEY shares her top 10 tips for conserving every drop

in sickness & in health • Trees and shrubs can’t tell us how they’re feeling, but when they appear sick, there are 10 infallible ways to know if they’re really dying, writes JACKIE FRENCH

TREES are tops • The quest to find Australia’s favourite tree reveals how little we know about our native flora, writes TIM ENTWISLE

it’s a date! • Have you ever wished for a calendar reminder for all your gardening tasks? Wish no more. Here, our horticultural editor AB BISHOP has compiled a handy, month-by-month guide

what I’ve learnt about… MULBERRY TREES • When her favourite nostalgic tree was struck with bacterial blight, HANNAH MOLONEY called on collective wisdom and took action

summer-savvy GREENS • Extreme heat takes its toll on many traditional leafy greens. PHIL DUDMAN highlights 10 heat-hardy options to try this summer

did you know...? • Not all ladybirds are our best friends. PHIL DUDMAN identifies one to watch out for

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

take a break! • Put the kettle on – it’s time to relax! Solve our puzzle to be in the running to win a Fiskars garden tool prize pack

YOURS FOR GARDENING

reality check • When someone requests a design for a no-maintenance garden, tell them they’re dreaming, writes MICHAEL McCOY