Whether the temperature is 2 or 20 degrees, there's plenty you can do in the garden this weekend. Why not plant something new?
Temperate Zone It's berry planting season! Bare-rooted strawberries are becoming available, so you can find some varieties that you can't buy at the green grocer: Sumptuous Strawberries Fact Sheet Tropical Zone Winter in the tropics is mild, but perfect for planting some leafy colour. Try some cultivars of the ginger relatives, Costus: A Tropical Paradise Fact Sheet Cool Zone Lilacs only flower once a year in spring, but their blooms are so spectacular and sweetly-scented they are worth the wait! Plant one in a spot where you can appreciate both the flowers and the fragrance: Syringa Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone Want a real show-stopping in your garden? Try one of Australia's spectacular giant lilies?: Giant Lilies Fact Sheet Arid Zone Many arid climate gardeners are already converts to the succulents. Tune in tomorrow to explore even more varieties to add to your plot!: Coming Up This Week 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 |