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

March • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • If you adore colour and scent, you’ll love these new offerings

BOOKS

swaying IN THE wind • From groundcovers to trees, she-oaks appeal to our senses like no other group of plants, writes ANGUS STEWART

FLAME thrower • Large clusters of red bracts are the stand-out feature of this Madagascan shrub, which brings a happy vibe to warm-climate gardens, writes CLAIRE BICKLE

sweet thing • The leaves of the katsura tree offer glorious autumnal colour and, when they fall, the irresistible scent of caramel confectionery, writes MICHAEL McCOY

bright SPARKS • Daffodils and tulips are the familiar favourites, but there is a huge diversity of bulb plants to explore – and they can be grown year round and in all climates, writes AB BISHOP

silver linings • When her 2020 travel plans were put on hold, a young gardener transformed her family’s garden into an easy-care sanctuary that they all treasure

little Eden • By paying careful attention to leaf shapes, textures and colours, this gardener has created a showcase of Australian natives in all their wondrous variety

natural SELECTION • After much trial and error, this gardener has discovered the right mix of native plants to create a cottage-style design that keeps the wildlife happy

common ground • Boab or baobab? Take your pick – there are no strict conventions in the world of common names, writes TIM ENTWISLE

apple of my eye • Apples aren’t often considered sumptuous fare, but heritage mid-season varieties are a taste of old-fashioned luxury, writes JACKIE FRENCH, who shares 10 of her favourites

mild-mannered HERO • The humble leek is one of the unsung heroes of the vegie patch, and is so much more than a long onion, writes PHIL DUDMAN

what I've learnt about... STARTING A VEGIE PATCH • Do you want to create a vegie bed from scratch, but don’t know which method to use? Here, PHIL DUDMAN explores a range of options, for gardens of all sizes

did you know...? • Mythological shape-shifters have nothing on the ancestor of the cabbage, which has morphed into several of our favourite vegies today, writes PHIL DUDMAN

woolly aphid • This pest isn’t easy to spot and, unfortunately, it can do a lot of damage to apple trees, writes PHIL DUDMAN

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

MAILBOX

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

YOURS FOR GARDENING

changing the lore • Traditional gardening practices are evolving – and the changes are fascinating to watch, writes MICHAEL McCOY