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.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Gardening Australia

November • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • Create a dazzling display with an award-winning no-prune hydrangea, an eye-catching eucalypt and an array of colourful dianthus

BOOKS

sitting pretty • With their variable foliage and flowers in a huge array of colours, eremophilas are endlessly fascinating – and there are many with great garden potential, writes ANGUS STEWART

perfect for the picking • These herbaceous flowers are coveted for their beauty but are also famously temperamental. JENNIFER STACKHOUSE reveals the secrets to cultivating thriving peonies

LILIES OF THE NORTH • These two Australian lilies bring bold, tropical flair to gardens, thriving in warmth with lush foliage and lovely summer flowers, writes Brisbane horticulturist ARNO KING

high points • Building this vast, impressive garden was even harder than it looked – but its plant-loving creators say they would do it all again

SHAPING UP • Pruning hedges is not merely about creating a neat and tidy appearance. It also encourages new growth and plays an important role in keeping plants healthy

cutting edge • Garden pruning jobs are a snip with the correct tools, writes AB BISHOP

VOTE 1 for insects! • Voting has opened in the 2025 ABC Australian Insect of the Year poll. Here, we reveal this year’s six finalists, highlighting ecological roles as diverse and interesting as the critters themselves

BRIGHT idea • It’s possible to enjoy ripe oranges year-round, but you’ll need to grow a few varieties to make it happen, writes JACKIE FRENCH

COPY THAT! • Propagating your own plants by layering is a cost-effective way to create an abundant garden. Here, AB BISHOP presents three of the easiest and most effective methods

Great outdoors • Working in the garden comes with its own rewards, but it’s also nice to sit back and soak up the scenery. Here, three landscape designers provide their expert advice to inspire your own outdoor living space

HOME GROWN

good life • Hannah Moloney’s seasonal tips for the edible garden

go for gold • Needing not much more than time and sun to produce their juicy, delicious fruit, pineapples look great in a pot or in the ground, writes PHIL DUDMAN

HOME GROWN • Whether you have 15 minutes or an hour to spare, you can always put your time to good use in the productive garden. Check out these timed tasks...

what I,ve learnt about... AVOCADOS • Creamy, versatile and easy to grow, these fruit trees reward gardeners with year-round greenery, plentiful harvests and smashing meals, writes MARCELLE NANKERVIS

tropical treat • Producing sweet, earthy fruit, the canistel tree is also attractive enough to grow as an ornamental, writes CLAIRE BICKLE. And when one of its names is ‘cupcake fruit’, who could resist?

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

MAILBOX • I have been a reader of your magazine for many years now. Thank you for all of the advice from the hardworking gardeners who contribute to the magazine. I also wanted to share some photos I’ve taken in my own garden.

PLANT PUZZLER • Ready for some plant-inspired sleuthing? Solve the crossword and unscramble the coloured letters to find the hidden word.

TV • Gardening Australia is on ABC TV every Friday at 7.30pm, repeated on Sunday at 1.30pm...