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.

welcome

Gardening Australia

August • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • From lush palms to bright flowers, here are some new and lesser known plants for your garden

BOOKS

Far-reaching results • Ground-hugging plants are indispensable in the garden. In our March issue we featured the smaller, denser varieties suitable for growing between stepping stones and filling crevices. Here, HELEN YOUNG looks at the larger, spreading groundcovers that extend far and wide

wondrous WEEPER • This versatile weeping shrub brings a touch of graceful elegance to the garden and lights it up in spring, writes ANGUS STEWART

MAKING A splash • These vibrant and showy plants will bring a lush tropical vibe to any indoor space, and with so many varieties, it’s hard to stop at just one, writes TAMMY HUYNH

citrus WITH A twist • Lemons, limes and oranges are the citrus favourites of our backyards, but there are many more tantalising varieties to discover, writes ROGER FOX

a painted LANDSCAPE • Treating their garden as a canvas, this couple has combined their complementary skills to create a wonderland in the Barossa Valley

After the fires • When bushfires ravaged Kangaroo Island, off the mainland of South Australia, in late 2019 and early 2020, more than a third of the island was decimated. Soon after, Gardening Australia’s SOPHIE THOMSON launched the Regrowth Garden Recovery project to help individuals and communities recover from the ground up. Here, she shares the stories of four of the women she has befriended as they rebuild their gardens and lives

spearheading success • It’s the size and colour of the asparagus that matters, according to JACKIE FRENCH, who has conducted her own Great Asparagus Grow and Taste Test

lawn & order • Now is the time to start nurturing your lawn for spring, writes ROGER FOX

wicking ways • Have you considered establishing a wicking bed? Here, ANGUS STEWART makes a case for this self-watering system, and shows how you can make a small do-it-yourself model

CRUNCH time • Sprouts are a tasty and nutritious alternative to salad greens, and growing them is simple and satisfying, writes HANNAH MOLONEY

how to grow ASIAN GREENS • These leafy greens are quick and easy to grow and always ready to please. PHIL DUDMAN reveals how to make the most of these versatile vegies

MYTH or FACT? • Do citrus trees benefit from being pruned with an open centre? Sometimes it can do more harm than good, reveals

cabbage white butterfly • Keep an eye out for these very hungry caterpillars that will quickly decimate your crops

3 ways to grow POTATOES • There’s more than one way to grow a good spud. PHIL DUDMAN shares three tried and true methods

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…

AUGUST 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 book about preserving food

radio

the big picture • The winter garden inspires a brief – and satisfying – burst of tidying, writes MICHAEL McCOY