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.

EDITOR’S LETTER

GARDENING AUSTRALIA

July • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • Plant a native citrus or go full floral with these colourful specimens

BOOKS

cool list • Winter looks very different depending on where you are in the country, but there’s always something on show, writes STEPHEN RYAN

down to EARTH • Tough, tidy and pretty in bloom, this low-growing native shrub forms a dense mat and is an underused garden gem with practical appeal, writes ANGUS STEWART

a touch of ROUGE • With trailing stems and vibrant tubular flowers, lipstick plant is a striking addition to any indoor collection, writes TAMMY HUYNH

heart felt • Filled with fruit trees, perennials, native grasses and overflowing vegie beds that spill and span front and back, this is a garden built with passion, optimism and a dream of sustainability

feather your nest • Attract more birds into your garden by planting local native plants and providing relevant habitat, writes AB BISHOP

get the EDGE

light ‘n‘ SHADE • After a recent home renovation, Gardening Australia TV presenter JOSH BYRNE’S next priority was to create shade for the new extension. Here, he shares his planting strategies

frosty fruits • Many old-fashioned fruit – and even some supermarket staples – need frost for full flavour, writes JACKIE FRENCH

global gardens • Planning your next trip? For gardeners travelling around Australia or overseas, it’s always exciting to include garden visits as part of a grand tour. Here are some botanical destinations to inspire your next adventure…

city in a garden • This island state is proud of its green credentials, writes HELEN YOUNG

super bowl • This Central Otago garden is just as spectacular as the surrounding landscape, writes MICHAEL McCOY

London calling • Take a leisurely stroll around some lesser-known but very worthy gardens next time you visit this green metropolis, writes STEVE FALCIONI

beyond the vines • There’s more to the Yarra Valley than vineyards – these artfully designed gardens are testament to the value of inventiveness, writes KELLIE FLOYD

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

go figure • Figs are one of the most rewarding fruit trees to grow at home – whether in the ground or in pots, writes PHIL DUDMAN

take a leaf • There’s a huge diversity of Asian vegetables to grow, beyond what you see at your local supermarket. Here, author and passionate urban permaculture gardener CONNIE CAO shares tips on three leafy greens to grow in the cool season

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

MAILBOX

PLANT PUZZLER • Ready for some plant-inspired sleuthing? Solve the crossword and unscramble the coloured letters to find the hidden word.

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.

my garden path • Presenter and head of research for ABC TV’s Gardening Australia, horticulturist MILLIE ROSS shares her gardening journey