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

August • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • Here are some colourful varieties, big and small, for the coming spring and summer

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All a-flutter • Everyone loves to spot butterflies in the garden. Here, AB BISHOP shares how to identify which fluttering beauty is visiting you!

SHADY characters • Looking for a plant that will thrive in a shady spot? From groundcovers to ‘strappies’, shrubs and climbers, there’s an abundance of gorgeous native species that thrive in lower light conditions, writes AB BISHOP

hello, sunshine ! • Now is the perfect time to plant a new citrus tree, or expand your home orchard. Here, JUDY HORTON takes you through a year in the life of your new citrus, including when to feed it, pests to look out for and key tasks in ongoing maintenance

less is MORE • Proving that good things come in small packages, this compact garden contains a cutting garden, vegie garden, mini orchard and much more

LOVE ‘em + LEAF ‘em • Gowan Stewart’s plant collection includes rare, highly coveted orchids, aroids and carnivorous species. She grows them to perfection. So, what possesses her to cut them up?

STRONGER together • How do you create a successful planting composition? The answer lies in the balance of plant shapes, foliage textures and colour, says design aficionado MICHAEL MCCOY. Here, he shares some lessons in the art of garden making

tiny miracles • Glorious spring blossom and pretty, itty-bitty ‘apples’ are but two of many reasons to grow a crabapple tree, writes JACKIE FRENCH

heart + SOIL • The success of every garden begins and ends with the health of its soil. Here, ABC Gardening Australia presenter SOPHIE THOMSON shares what she knows about what lies beneath…

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

POTATO perfection • The thrill of a home-grown potato harvest is hard to beat, writes PHIL DUDMAN

STAR BRIGHT • Appropriately named, tropical star fruit produces sweet and tangy fruit on an attractive small tree, writes CLAIRE BICKLE

QUIET ACHIEVER • Looking for an interesting new addition to your subtropical or tropical backyard? This little-known citrus with delicious jelly-like fruit may be the answer, says Brisbane-based food grower DR KETAH SILVESTER

did you know...? • The key to making your edible garden more sustainable is to limit its dependency on external inputs. PHIL DUDMAN has five suggestions to help make your vegie patch more sustainable

PLANT HEALTH CHECK • Phosphorus is an important nutrient for plant health, but balance is key

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

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fit to burst • Like his plants, MICHAEL MCCOY is readying himself for the imminent return of warmer days