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

December • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

BOOKS

RICH PICKINGS • Gorgeous gear for garden lovers

looks a lot like CHRISTMAS... • Looking for a flowering plant that performs reliably at this time of year? Some species are so synonymous with Christmas time, they’ve been named after it. Here, JUDY HORTON profiles 10 favourites

prime PIMELEA time • The spherical clusters of colourful flowers on these small native shrubs light up the garden for months, writes ANGUS STEWART

a-MAZEing space • When Trish Kevin and Chris Dennis decided to grow a hedge maze, they could never have envisioned how their extraordinary phenomenon would give joy to so many

well connected • In his latest book, garden designer RICHARD UNSWORTH champions ‘natural gardening’, working with species sympathetic to the Australian environment and creating habitat for pollinators. All gardens can be part of this movement, he says. Here’s one of his latest urban projects

gifts from the garden

cheery SIGHT • Having a living, growing, self-decorating kind of Christmas tree is a lovely gift in itself, writes JACKIE FRENCH

things that BITE • Insects are ecologically important, but some can cause us harm, so it pays to be aware of their presence in the garden, writes AB BISHOP

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…

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

the pot wonders • Growing your own fresh herbs and veg is a great way to create tasty salads – and it can save you a pretty penny too, writes AB BISHOP

the sweetest thing • A staple of vegie gardens worldwide, sweet potatoes are easy to grow, even in a pot, writes PHIL DUDMAN

from bush to plate • Bundjalung woman, chef, restaurateur and native food enthusiast MINDY WOODS is on a mission to empower people to explore native ingredients. Here, she shares three delicious recipes (and the unique ingredients in them) from her book, Karkalla at Home

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

MAILBOX

PLANT PUZZLER • Solve the crossword and unscramble the coloured letters for your chance to win an ABC TV Gardening Australia prize pack

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

radio • Tune into your local ABC radio for gardening advice from the experts. See times below. For more details about coverage in your area, phone 139 994 or visit reception.abc.net.au.

human nurture • Like any worthwhile relationship, cultivating a beautiful garden takes love, time and hard work – and the rewards are limitless, writes MICHAEL McCOY