Cool Zone As deciduous trees begin to 'turn', it's a great time to look for new trees at your local nursery. This way, you can see exactly what colours each species will produce. Here's how it happens: The Colour of Autumn Fact Sheet Temperate Zone Autumn crocus (Sternbergia lutea), Blood Lilies (Haemanthus coccineus) and spicy saffron (Crocus sativus) are blooming now, but there's still time to plant bulbs for spring colour: Bright Bulbs Article Tropical Zone In the Top End, the Darwin Woolybutt (Eucalyptus miniata) buds are swelling, about to burst into their blazing colour. Their fabulous flowers indicate the start of the dry season: Dry Season Native Plants Fact Sheet Arid Zone Celebrate the chillies, tomatoes and pot marigolds that continue to create hot, delicious colour in the vegie garden: Organic Gardener Blog Subtropical Zone Many native trees are producing their seed, why not have a go at growing your own?: Growing Trees From Seed 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 |