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

July • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • Here are some colourful varieties, big and small, to brighten up your winter garden

BOOKS

TREE - mendous • Smaller native trees will enhance the beauty and biodiversity of any sized garden, writes ANGUS STEWART. Here are 12 small to mid-sized trees that deserve a place in your suburban backyard

pretty in PINK • Warming the winter garden with its delightful pale pink flowers, this shrub will grow happily where conditions are cooler, writes JENNIFER STACKHOUSE

Be-witching beauty • Renowned for their beguiling scented flowers positioned conveniently at nose level, witch hazels make a magical addition to small or large gardens, writes STEVE FALCIONI

a slice of PARADISE • Having grown up surrounded by lush exotic plants and visions of the tropics, this Brisbane gardener has created a tropical wonderland of his own

natural attraction • Nostalgia for a childhood garden, and a passion for fauna-attracting Australian natives has shaped this city oasis

conifer CONFIDENCE • Renowned for their year-round good looks, conifers come in all shapes and sizes, providing colour, texture and structure to gardens in all climates, writes AB BISHOP

CAMELLIA crush • They’re a favourite flower of the winter garden, but camellias are not immune to pests and diseases. Here, JENNIFER STACKHOUSE does the troubleshooting for you

dream scenes • Planning your next trip? For gardeners travelling around Australia or overseas, it’s always exciting to include garden visits as part of your adventures. Here are some destinations to inspire your travel dreams…

rooms with a hue • A white-themed garden is just one of the fascinating ‘rooms’ to explore at Sissinghurst, writes HELEN YOUNG

work of art • This Marrakech garden is rich in colour and design – and overflows with plants, writes HELEN YOUNG

a worldly display • TIM ENTWISLE goes exploring in New Zealand’s oldest botanic garden

daintree dreaming • HANNAH MOLONEY finally made it to Far North Queensland, and she’s already planning to go back

nature’s garden • Its unique geological history ensures that Norfolk Island boasts many botanical wonders, writes JUDY HORTON

luck of the Irish • Beyond the cosy pubs and typical tourist hotspots, Ireland is a country bursting with beautiful gardens worth visiting, writes CHLOE THOMSON

berry nice • For JACKIE FRENCH, the native Atherton raspberry is a large, bright-red package of perfection!

PLUM ROLE • If you’re casting about seeking a worthy addition to your edible garden, now is the perfect time to plant a plum tree – and in a couple of years, you’ll have delicious, juicy fruit, writes PHIL DUDMAN

what I,ve learnt about... GROWING PAWPAW • Pawpaw plants are easy to grow… when you have the right conditions, writes PHIL DUDMAN

did you know...? • Some herbs can be grown successfully indoors over winter. So, if your plants are feeling the chill, give it a red-hot go, writes PHIL DUDMAN

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

PLANT HEALTH CHECK • All plants need good nutrition for healthy growth. And in the vegie patch, one of the most important nutrients is nitrogen, says PHIL DUDMAN

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

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