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21/06/2014
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Presenter: Sophie Thomson, 21/06/2014
Sophie drops in on a friend whose garden is well advanced for its young age, and gets some tips on how he's done it
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Cymbidium orchids are flowering now. If you're taken with those you see in other people's gardens or would just like to learn more about them, check out our story filled with growing tips and plenty of varieties to try.
BACKYARD PEAS
Peas are a great crop for beginners and can be grown all around Australia. Our growing guide lists varieties that are great for home gardens, gives advice for when to harvest and how to store, as well as how to protect them from pests and diseases.
POTTING UP
Our six-page pots special has everything you need to know about growing in pots from the secrets to keeping potted plants healthy, to how to create different looks by grouping pots differently or teaming them with different accessories.
TRICKS FOR DRY SHADE
One of the most difficult spots to plant out in the garden is somewhere that is dry and shady, such as under a tree or the eaves. We show you how to tackle this challenge with confidence and some of the best plants for these areas.
DIY PROJECT
Follow our simple step-by-step instructions to make your own potting table using old fence palings and a few tools and materials. It's a fantastic way to upcycle and a fun project for the weekend.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
- Explore a reader's beautiful garden
- How to choose edging materials for your place
- Edible crops to grow in a pond
- Delicious grapefruit recipes to try
- Sophie Thomson heads to the arid interior
- Readers' gardening questions answered
| Weekly Gardening Action Plan | | Tropical Zone
The dry season is a great time to grow annuals like cabbages and other brassicas that won't thrive during The Wet: Dry Season Vegie Garden Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone
Mosses, lichens and liverworts are easier to see at this time of year - why not search out some of the tiny plants occurring naturally in your garden: Mosses, Lichens and Liverworts Fact Sheet Temperate Zone
Continue planting bulbs into pots for late winter/early spring colour: Potted Delights Fact Sheet Arid Zone
Why not look online at some of the country's best arid gardens for inspiration - like the Olive Pink Botanic Garden: An Oasis in the Desert Fact Sheet Cool Zone
Get stuck into your rose-pruning now for spring blooms: How to Prune Roses Fact Sheet 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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