| Tropical Zone
Why not add some food plants to your watergarden? Consider Taro (Colocasia esculenta), Kangkong (Ipomoea acquatica), Lebanese cress (Apium nodiflorum) Water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis) and Vietnamese Mint (Polygonum odoratum): Creating a Small Garden Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone
It's a great time to plant peas for winter - think about unusual varieties you can't buy at the supermarket, like Alderman, Cascadia, Massey Gem, Novella and Yakumo: Planting Winter Vegies Fact Sheet Arid Zone
Thinking about expanding your orchard without having to worry about irrigation? Have a look at these dryland options: Dry-Climate Orchard Fact Sheet Temperate Zone
Look out for caterpillars in the buds of Waratahs, which are developing now. And if you don't have one of these spectacular flowering natives, consider planting one!: Waratahs Fact Sheet Cool Zone
Consider nut trees as well as fruit trees when ordering your bare-root specimens. Almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans and walnuts are all great options for cool climates - and no nuts you can buy taste quite as a fresh as home-grown!: Fruit and Nut Plant Finder And if you want some ideas of what to plant in the vegie patch, don't forget to visit The Vegie Guide or Download the App | 
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