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STAY IN TOUCH
PLANTS • This month’s pick of the bunch for garden lovers nationwide
GARDENING AUSTRALIA
sweet sensation • Planted in pots or carpeting the ground, freesias are one of those classic, early-spring delights, writes JUDY HORTON
sitting pretty • Evergreen, drought-tolerant and oh so lovely, tea-trees usher in spring with a profusion of blossom that attracts bees and other pollinators, writes AB BISHOP
TOP CHOICES FOR THE HOME GARDEN
BLACK magic • Add a little drama to your garden or indoor plant selection with these striking dark-leafed beauties, writes DERYN THORPE
COOL change • The heavens opened as Wychwood’s new owners arrived at the garden gate, but that was just the start of the adventure
VISIT WYCHWOOD
your citrus CARE GUIDE • As the harvest comes to an end, and flowers start appearing ahead of the next crop, it’s an important time on the citrus calendar. There’s training and pruning to be done, feeding and watering, and potential pests to deal with. It’s also time to think about planting new varieties, if you want to expand your collection. PHIL DUDMAN takes you step-by-step through some of the most vital seasonal tasks
late to the party? • The first whiff of spring is a joyful time for gardeners – unless you left your run a bit late, or didn’t even get started! Here are 10 ways to salvage the situation
WHAT’S THE difference? • Ever wondered if there’s a difference between two garden terms, products or ways of doing something? Here are three you asked about…
DO NOT DISTURB • Doing less really is more when encouraging beneficial fungi activity in your garden, writes MATT REES-WARREN
fancy a CUPPA? • Do you have special teacups or maybe a chipped teapot that you rarely use? JACKIE FRENCH shares a creative way to enjoy them every day
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IN THE PATCH
meet the grower MONIQUE COLLINS • From wedding roses to winter brassicas, Monique’s gardening journey has been one of trial, error and triumphs, writes SALLY FELDMAN
MONIQUE’S TIPS FOR NEW GARDENERS
PATCH GROW • Globe artichokes make an easy-care and very handsome addition to the patch, writes PHIL DUDMAN
whats ' wrong with my ONIONS?
what I’ve learnt about... POTATOES • Spuds are a much-loved crop in Tassie, and TINO CARNEVALE has a few valuable tips to share
THE NUTS & BOLTS
pomes in POTS • Apples and pears are surprisingly adaptable for container growing, as MARCELLE NANKERVIS explains
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the big picture • For oaks, elms and other deciduous trees, winter beauty is all about the bones and those amazing silhouettes, writes MICHAEL McCOY