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

May • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLA NTS • Sow these gorgeous seeds in May for outstanding floral colour

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

guardian of the green • The International Day of Plant Health on May 12 highlights the importance of protecting our plants. Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer explains how we can all play a role, writes AB BISHOP

ROSES revealed • The new roses for 2024 have been unveiled, offering a breathtaking array of scent and colour. Here, rose aficionado STEVE FALCIONI showcases 10 favourites

show STOPPERS • The striking blooms of proteas have evolved to attract pollinators – and these honorary Aussies are seemingly irresistible to people too, writes AB BISHOP

feel-good factor • Being underneath the canopy of this tree feels like a “horticultural hug”, writes MICHAEL McCOY. Meet the Japanese zelkova tree…

Mum’s the word • Bunches of chrysanthemums are synonymous with Mother’s Day, but growing them at home will give you many months of their joyful blooms, writes STEVE FALCIONI

deep connection • Relying on her creative intuition while treading lightly on the earth, Lily Langham has created a country garden that sustains both body and soul

vision splendid • In her latest book, Australian photographer CLAIRE TAKACS focuses on sustainability, honouring the work of landscape designers around the globe who are planting with climate change in mind. This Tasmanian garden is one of 15 local landscapes featured

TIME FOR A vacation ? • A change is as good as a holiday, as they say, and that’s especially true for indoor plants, 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

tempting turnips • There are lots of reasons to love turnips, says PHIL DUDMAN, and the good news is, they’re super easy to grow!

easy composting • PHIL DUDMAN looks at five of them

what I,ve learnt about... MAXIMISING YOUR HARVEST • When you’re growing vegies, the goal is to pump out as much healthy abundance as possible. PHIL DUDMAN shares his top tips for boosting your crops

did you know...? • There are many ways a greenhouse can increase your backyard food production. Here, PHIL DUDMAN explains how

MAY 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

YOURS FOR GARDENING

the eyes have it • The height of your trees in relation to your eye level can truly change the way you feel in a space, writes MICHAEL McCOY