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

May • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • A selection of old favourites and new releases for your garden

BOOKS

coming up roses • Rose lovers, rejoice! It’s that time of year when new releases are revealed, and this year’s line-up doesn’t disappoint, writes STEVE FALCIONI

Blue beauty • Hedgehog sage is a lesser known but easy-care shrub that plays a supporting role in the garden until autumn, when its dramatic blue spires propel it into the spotlight, writes STEVE FALCIONI

red-hot wonder • With its striking red flowers and gorgeous heart-shaped leaves, this tropical, old-fashioned favourite is making a well-deserved comeback, writes CLAIRE BICKLE

ONE of a KIND • While European deciduous trees are famed for their autum foliage, this little-known Tasmanian native also features those coveted autumnal tones, writes ANGUS STEWART

Something for everyone • This productive garden in the foothills of Adelaide has been designed to cater for people, pets and wildlife

SOUL FOOD • For the creator of this vibrant plot in western Sydney, the garden serves up more than delicious fresh food. It’s a way for her to connect with her roots and cultivate a strong sense of culture

think local • In Canberra, local communities are turning to revegetation projects to help combat a warming planet – with spectacular results, writes SALLY FELDMAN

Who’s for YUZU? • Why would anyone want to grow a small, sour, knobbly fruit that’s full of seeds and has hardly any juice? The reasons are both nuanced and numerable writes JACKIE FRENCH

TINY treasures • Saving the seed of your home-grown produce is easy, fun and practical. HANNAH MOLONEY explains how and why we should make the effort

Garden glow • Bring magic to your garden after dark with subtle and soft servings of outdoor lighting, writes JANE PARBURY

Garlic & friends • It takes a while to grow garlic, so why not grow a different crop in the same space at the same time? HANNAH MOLONEY shares her helpful tips on interplanting

how to multisow seed • Keen to optimise your yield? Then consider the benefits of multisowing, writes PHIL DUDMAN

MYTH or FACT? • Should soil be tilled before planting or does it do more harm than good? Here’s the lowdown

what I’ve learnt about... POMEGRANATE • These adaptable, tough and handsome trees are a good choice for many Aussie gardens, writes MARCELLE NANKERVIS

Easy peasy • Peas thrive in cool conditions – so get planting, writes PHIL DUDMAN

PATCH ACTION • Whether you have 15 minutes or an hour to spare, you can always put your time to good use in the productive garden. Here are a few suggestions…

moth alert! • Falling fruit? A night-feeding moth may be the culprit, says PHIL DUDMAN

MAY a month in the 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 gardening book pack

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 • The world of gardening, like the planet itself, is undergoing major shifts. Embrace the changes and keep gardening with curiosity and joy,...