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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 20/04/2012

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On the Verge - Going Green - Get the Tropical Look - Banksias in Bloom - A Difficult Block - The Vegie Patch
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20/04/2012
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Going Green

Going Green
Presenter: Jerry Coleby-Williams, 21/04/2012
Jerry starts planting some fast growing Asian Greens and gives some tips for successful results
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MY MUM'S GARDEN: When Josh Byrne visits his mum at the home she shares with his stepfather, he is always inspired by their design innovations.

ROSE TROUBLESHOOTING: Learn how to avoid black spot and how to grow from cuttings. Plus, thornless options, ones that have drought tolerance, roses goods for growing in pots and the best perfumed roses.

MAKE HOT COMPOST: If you want compost fast, the best way to do it is to turn the heat up. Follow the step-by-step instructions to build a hot compost pit at your place.

ONIONS WITH MAGGIE: No matter where you live in Australia, you can try your hand at growing onions. Maggie shares her growing tips and then a couple of recipes where onion is the star of the dishes.

ATTRACTING THE GOOD BUGS: If you'd like an organic way to get rid of pests, one way to do it is to attract insects that will kill them.

IN THE GARDEN NOW: Discover what's in flower during the month of May as we reach the end of autumn.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

  • How to have a successful garden working bee
  • Your 12-page action diary
  • Jackie French recalls the antics of her pet cockie when she was a girl
  • Leonard Cronin profiles the spotted-tailed quoll
  • Sophie Thomson takes us on a trip to Victor Harbor in South Australia
  • Denis Crawford has solutions for the pests and diseases of spring bulbs

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