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

June • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • Here are some colourful varieties, big and small, to brighten up your winter garden

BOOKS

glow LIFE • During winter, it’s nice to know there’ll be moments of joy in the garden, and Japanese kerria provides just that, writes JENNIFER STACKHOUSE

let it SNOW • Smothered in tiny, white, butterfly-attracting flowers, this subtropical shrub adds a touch of dazzle to the winter garden, writes CLAIRE BICKLE

best OF THE fest • Aussie native plants were the stars of the 2024 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS). They shone in relaxed, meadow-style plantings and luxe contemporary designs. Here, we share the ideas, inspiration and plant info from the nation’s biggest garden show

welcome WILDLIFE • Our gardens are valuable real estate for local wildlife, and there are many steps we can take to encourage and support the different groups in ways that benefit us all, writes AB BISHOP

STAG-geringly beautiful • Introduced to his family’s staghorn collection as a child, it’s little wonder this Brisbane-based enthusiast caught the same ferny bug, writes CLAIRE BICKLE

rescue mission • For this Western Australian gardener, the words “Can you rescue this plant?” are music to her ears, writes SALLY FELDMAN

lettuce rejoice • Tender, sweet and crunchy… these are the important qualities to look for the in the quest for the best winter lettuce, writes JACKIE FRENCH

HOME GROWN

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

FROM LITTLE THINGS... • With careful planning and plant selection, edible gardening devotee KETAH SILVESTER has transformed her Brisbane garden from a dry hill into a thriving food forest and emerging wildlife habitat. Here, she shares her story…

spears of joy • With a life cycle of up to 20 years, asparagus is a crop that keeps on giving, writes PHIL DUDMAN

did you know...? • Hydroponics offers a measurable and reliable way to grow vegetables and herbs, even if you don’t have an outdoor garden space. PHIL DUDMAN takes a closer look at how it works

what I,ve learnt about... PRUNING FIGS • Winter is the best time to prune your fig trees – and with some simple strategising, you can ensure abundant future harvests, writes PHIL DUDMAN

JUNE 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.

wedding belles • Prepping his garden for a family wedding confirmed for MICHAEL McCOY that the joy of gardening is in keeping the curiosity and creativity alive, not in keeping up appearances