Tropical Zone The start of the dry season is a great time to plant gladdies! Whether you want the old-fashioned Dame Edna gladiolus or the daintier species and hybrids like 'The Bride', now's the time to start planting: Gladiolus Plant Profile Subtropical Zone Not just for frost protection, Tino's cage can also be used to preserve plants from predators: The Patch - Frost Protection Fact Sheet Arid Zone Orchids are giving wonderful winter displays now - have a look around online or at your local nursery: Cymbidium Plant Profile Temperate Zone Explore roses known for doing well in Aussie conditions, like Australian Centenary Of Federation, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, Gardener's Pleasure, Little Chap, Make a Wish Australia, Perfume Passion or Wildcat: Starting a Rose Garden Fact Sheet Cool Zone They might look ugly now, but lift dahlia tubers and take stem cuttings of tree dahlias to increase your stocks - then look online to remind yourself how glorious they are in flower: Dahlias 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 |