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

March • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • Presenting a groundcover to soothe the mind and reduce the mowing, and six new-release roses to delight the senses

habitat matters • Tips for wildlife-friendly gardens and healthy ecosystems

feels like dancing • Leo Sayer and his wife Donatella Piccinetti have crafted a series of distinct garden rooms, each with its own rhythm and mood, but together offering a joyful sanctuary

made for shade • The trick to growing plants in the shade is knowing what type of shade you have, writes STEPHEN RYAN

LIVING SCULPTURES • Grass trees are dramatic and distinctive in the natural landscape – and add oodles of character to home gardens, too, writes ANGUS STEWART

out of Africa • Suitable for tropical and warmer regions, Kigelia africana would have to be one of the world’s most intriguing trees, writes CLAIRE BICKLE

wild adventure • This Melbourne couple has transformed their barren concrete yard into a flourishing, native-rich garden beloved by neighbours and wildlife alike

FLIGHT PATH • From fairy-wrens to frogmouths, there are many and varied feathered friends waiting for an invitation to your garden. BirdLife Australia’s HOLLY PARSONS profiles 20 of the birds most often seen in Australian backyards, and explains how to support them – and attract more

BIRD calling • ABC Gardening Australia TV presenter HANNAH MOLONEY started drawing and painting birds to help her remember and learn about them. Here, she shares her deep bird love and gallery of colourful artworks

little BEAUTIES • Pots are perfect for growing bulbs, especially the lesser-known versions of classic favourites, allowing you to appreciate their delicate charm and seasonal magic up close, writes AB BISHOP

BROAD MINDED • Red-flowering broad beans will enliven your vegie patch and freshly picked beans are delicious, writes JACKIE FRENCH

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

FLORETS of fancy • Broccoli is a hungry crop, but given the right growing conditions, it will feed you well in return, writes PHIL DUDMAN

tangy treat • Despite its name, soursop is a sweet evergreen tree bearing delectable fruit, writes CLAIRE BICKLE

what I’ve learnt about... maximising production • You don’t need acreage to grow abundant crops. It’s about planning and consistency, writes PHIL DUDMAN. Here are his pointers for optimising the output of your edible garden

MARCH 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 • Award-winning landscape architect EMMALINE BOWMAN designs gardens that aren’t just for people to enjoy – they’re for wildlife, too