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.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Gardening Australia

February • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • Add these beauties to both garden and vase for colour and scent

BOOKS

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

stealing the SHOW • Grevilleas are colourful, versatile and wildlife-friendly, so it’s no wonder their star continues to rise, writes AB BISHOP

a fragrant affair • Relaxing outside on balmy summer evenings is even more delightful with frangipani blooming, writes CLAIRE BICKLE

embrace the WILD • Drawing inspiration from the naturalistic planting style, horticulturist Stephen Vella transformed his garden into a vibrant landscape brimming with life and ever-changing character

PARADISE found • A lush garden in Sydney’s Inner West conjures the heady charms of tropical climes

BLADES of beauty • Native grasses and ‘strappies’ bring unique design traits to a garden, benefit wildlife, and come in an array of colours and sizes, writes ANGUS STEWART

FIRE-WISE GARDENING • By using specific design elements and choosing plants carefully, it’s possible to reduce a property’s fire risk, writes JACKIE FRENCH

TOUCH OF GLASS • The colourful and intricate sculptures of contemporary glass artist Dale Chihuly have transformed the Adelaide Botanic Garden into a wonderland that’s yours to explore, writes HELEN YOUNG

heard it on the grapevine • Wouldn’t it be great if plants could talk and tell us what they need? Turns out that maybe they can and are calling for our attention, writes TIM ENTWISLE

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

what I,ve learnt about... GROWING TOMATOES IN A GREENHOUSE • Gardening is always rewarding, even when things don’t quite go to plan, writes HANNAH MOLONEY

persimmons of interest • These fruits are both decorative and delicious, and with just a little extra care, the trees will grow almost anywhere in Australia, writes PHIL DUDMAN

preserving with purpose • Transforming their garden produce into delicious preserves is helping to support remote communities in more ways than one, writes SALLY FELDMAN

FEBRUARY 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

radio

TV • See you at the end of February. We can’t wait!

my garden path • SOPHIE THOMSON from ABC TV’s Gardening Australia shares highlights of her gardening journey