| Tropical Zone
Many native orchids are coming into flower now, like the common Christmas orchid, Calanthe triplicata. There are also plenty of other native terrestrial orchids flowering in the coming months: Small Miracles Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone
Paper daisies do wonderfully well in the dry subtropical winters. Great choices are Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea 'Rosy Everlasting' and Rhodanthe manglesii 'Silver' Bells': Winter Flowering Plants Fact Sheet Temperate Zone
Many grevilleas are bursting into bloom in temperate zones, including one of Angus' favourites, Grevillea 'Lady O': Glorious Grevillea Arid Zone
Many emu bushes (Eremophila spp.) are in bloom, in shades of red, pink, mauve, orange and yellow, all the way through to white: An Unusual Crop Fact Sheet Cool Zone
In the south, nectar-filled plants like Correas (native fuchsias) and epacris (Australian heaths) will bring birds into the garden: Winter Flowering Natives Fact Sheet
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THE PERENNIAL BORDER
Michael McCoy is a master of the herbaceous perennial border, and offers his expertise in unravelling what the principles are, how to choose your plants, and design techniques to create the textured, layered complexity that makes the perennial border shine.
WHAT TO DO WHEN IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE
Even the professionals can find their garden has morphed into something they don't really like or which no longer meets their needs. This tale of starting over again has lessons for us all.
CLIMBING THE WALLS
Famous for his greenwalls and rooftop gardens, Mark Paul has an inspiring, low-maintenance garden at home, where bromeliads, ferns, orchids, ornamental grasses and native plants come together in all sorts of delicious ways. Even the chook house has a garden on the roof!
BEST SPEARS OF YOUR LIFE
Asparagus is the vegie that keeps on giving, sometimes for decades. Preparation of the bed is crucial, and Tino Carnevale has all the tips and tricks you need for a great annual harvest.
DIVIDE AND MULTIPLY
Now is the time to take hardwood cuttings of deciduous trees and vines, and to divide fleshy perennials, such as asparagus and rhubarb. Josh Byrne shows how simple it is.
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- Nifty ways to use ash and charcoal on the garden
- How to sweeten your compost
- A growing guide to violets
- Add a little fun to the chook run
- Healthy orange recipes
- Snakes alive! - life with a jungle python
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