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

it's SHOWTIME! • Have you been missing your Friday-night fix of gardening goodness? Your wait is over!

PLANTS • A selection of groundcovers and shrubs to add to your garden

BOOKS

Ready, set, grow ! • Now’s the time to plant bulbs for exquisite flower bombs in spring, says JENNIFER STACKHOUSE. Here are her top 10 recommendations for a dazzling floral display

cover story • Whether they’re hiding or protecting soil, or bridging gaps in the garden, these smaller groundcovers are the quiet little achievers that make a big difference, writes HELEN YOUNG

STEEP learning curve • The owners of this sloping block north-east of Melbourne have turned a gardener’s potential nightmare into a colourful and quirky wonderland

A FINE LINE • Finding solace in the garden is something we all do, but for this artist, the plants also became her muse, serving as inspiration for her intricate drawings

Nurturing nature • Once a severely damaged ecosystem, Lady Elliot Island is now a thriving eco-paradise, thanks to the dedicated work of nature-loving crusaders. In part two of her story on the island’s recovery, AB BISHOP talks to the people making it happen

the miracle PALM • The humble kentia palm is not only a trusty all-rounder plant; it’s a resilient and loyal guardian of the garden and home, writes JACKIE FRENCH

rescue REMEDIES • Compost not only helps improve your soil, it plays a critical role in reducing food waste and growing a better world, writes HANNAH MOLONEY

CHOOKS at work • When your vegie beds are ready for a clean up, let your chickens tackle the task while safely confined, writes HANNAH MOLONEY

Herbal therapy • It’s time to take stock of your herbs, replace worn-out plants, and pop in annuals that thrive through the cooler months, writes PHIL DUDMAN

put a LABEL on it • Most of us have something lying around that can be repurposed to make plant labels. Plastic milk bottles work well because they’re plentiful and waterproof. PHIL DUDMAN shows us how

PATCH ACTION • Whether you have 15 minutes or an hour to spare, you can achieve good things in your productive garden. Here are a few suggestions…

on the rocks • Does adding a layer of gravel to the bottom of a pot improve the drainage? PHIL DUDMAN has pondered this question and the answer may surprise you

menacing MILDEW • Powdery mildew is a familiar sight in late-summer gardens. PHIL DUDMAN demonstrates a simple way to tackle it

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

MAILBOX

take a break! • Put the kettle on – it’s time to relax! Solve our puzzle to be in the running to win a Gardena Pump Sprayer

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.

the big picture • Gardening involves an interplay of time zones. You need to embrace the ‘now’ while also setting your sights firmly on the future, writes MICHAEL McCOY