Gardening Australia Magazine
September Issue 2010
SPRING JOBS GUIDE It's time to get to work in the garden as spring arrives. Our experts, Stephen Ryan, Leonie Norrington, Jerry Coleby-Williams, Sophie Thomson and Angus Stewart, bring you a comprehensive spring jobs guide for all around the nation, which includes lots of timely ideas and step-by-step projects. Learn how to make a no-dig pond, sow sweet corn to ensure a bumper crop, divide orchids after winter flowering and propagate soft-tip native cuttings.
BLUEBELLS AND BLOSSOM TREES These spring-flowering plants are stars of the season. Sophie Thomson profiles the romantic yet tough bluebell which survives the vagaries of spring and explains why its one of her favourites. Jennifer Stackhouse talks about the many benefits of ornamental blossom trees from their gorgeous flowers to their impressive foliage and shady canopy. Also, learn how to best grow and care for one in your garden.
SAGE ADVICE Fancy gnocchi with sage or a tasty tart? This herb is in season right now, so it's the perfect time to grow it in the garden and use it in the kitchen. Maggie Beer shares her 'sage' growing advice and recipes plus gives insider tips on which vegetables and meat make perfect companions. Plus, learn her secrets to making the perfect burnt butter and sage sauce. Yum!
GROWING FOOD FROM SCRAPS When Millie Ross is at her local Asian market buying fruit and veg for dinner she is also on the lookout for plants she can propagate in her garden. Follow her step-by-step instructions to growing shop-bought ginger and find out what other plants are easy to plant out in your backyard from your kitchen leftovers.
MOVING A TREE FERN Different types of tree ferns need to be relocated in different ways when they outgrow their spot in the garden, depending on if they are rough tree ferns or soft tree ferns. Learn how to identify your tree fern and how to move it successfully with our simple step-by-step guide.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
- Visit the beautiful Victorian garden of Earimil with Jane Edmanson
- Stephen Ryan takes a quick peek at euphorbias
- Jennifer Stackhouse reports on the trends of the Chelsea Flower Show
- Clarence Slockee looks at traditional uses of gum trees
- Companion plant guide for your vegie garden
- Denis Crawford looks at the amazing mantis orchid
- 2010 Gardener of the Year - enter now!
Browse the Article Archive
Divine Integration
Gardening Australia Magazine, August 2010
With its bold sandstone outcrops and bushy vegetation, this garden seamlessly weaves natural elements with the built environment. CATHERINE STEWART takes us on a tour.
Dwarf Apples
Gardening Australia Magazine, July 2010
Small but perfectly formed, miniature apple trees provide home gardeners with good crops of fruit, even when space is at a premium. These attractive plants grow well in pots, too, writes TINO CARNEVALE
On the Spice Trail
Organic Gardener Magazine, May/June 2010
There's no need to wait for spices to arrive via ancient trade routes. In the right climate you can grow your own and savour the heady fragrance and flavours of a fresh harvest. NICK ROMANOWSKI whets our appetite
Growing Persimmons
Gardening Australia Magazine, June 2010
This beautiful, elegant shade tree has never been a backyard staple in this country, however, for MAGGIE BEER, a persimmon represents nature at its best. Here are her tips for growing one at home
Pet-Friendly Gardens
Gardening Australia Magazine, May 2010
When JANE EDMANSON discovered a backyard garden designed to accommodate two boisterous dogs, some energetic kids and a couple of cats, she was surprised at how functional it was - and good-looking, too
Healing Echinacea
Gardening Australia Magazine, April 2010
As well as providing a spectacular, colourful display in the garden, echinacea possesses medicinal properties. JENNIFER STACKHOUSE takes a look at this pretty, waterwise perennial
Soft as a Feather
Gardening Australia Magazine, March 2010
While many plants are beautiful to look at, and others seduce us with their evocative perfume, there are some with flowers and foliage so soft they just have to be touched. STEPHEN RYAN describes three outstanding textured plants.
The Garlic Effect
Organic Gardener Magazine, January/February 2010
In this extract from his book BUG: The Ultimate Gardener's Guide to Organic Pest Control TIM MARSHALL delves into the smelly wonders of garlic as an anti-pest spray
Summer Rose Care
Gardening Australia Magazine, February 2010
This year, go one step further than the usual deadheading and give your roses a proper summer prune. SOPHIE THOMSON shows how to coax a beautiful autumn show.
Feeding the Family
Gardening Australia Magazine, January 2010
JOSH BYRNE meets an 85-year-old inner city gardener in Perth who has been growing vegetables for his family for more than 40 years, and has valuable skills to pass on to the next generation.
Gardening in Dry Times
Organic Gardener Magazine, November/December 2009
PENNY WOODWARD explains how to protect your plants from extreme heat and drying conditions, and how to start transforming your garden to cope with climate change.
Gifts for Christmas
Gardening Australia Magazine, December 2009
Cut your Christmas costs this festive season with a gift from the heart that's also homemade. MILLIE ROSS makes special presents from bits and pieces she collects.
Tainted Blooms
Organic Gardener Magazine, September/October 2009
The cut flower industry is a heavy user of pesticides, so you may be bringing more than just blooms back from the florist, writes JO IMMIG.
Progress Report
Gardening Australia Magazine, November 2009
After winning our 'Josh to Your Place' competition in 2007, Paul and Karen McLennan were excited to welcome JOSH BYRNE back for an update on their sustainable garden, showing him how they have utilised his valuable advice and guidance.
Get the Buzz on Bees
Gardening Australia Magazine, October 2009
Adding a hive to your backyard makes your productive garden even more prolific and provides honey to boot. JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS explains the advantages of managing your own hives at home, the basics of backyard beekeeping and how to get yourself started
Labour of Love
Gardening Australia Magazine, September 2009
In a sheltered spot just south of Hobart lies Inverawe, an impressive native garden that has captured the imagination of JANE EDMANSON with its mix of open forest and landscaped plants.
Natural Solutions - Keeping it Wild
Organic Gardener Magazine, July/August 2009
Don't go overboard when cleaning up the garden - you may well be removing a beneficial insect's home, writes JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS.
