| The whisper of spring is in the air, but there's still plenty to do in the late-winter garden. The team will have more ideas for you this weekend, but until then, here are some suggestions:
Tropical Zone
Lay down new no-dig beds before they're overrun with weeds: Building a No-Dig Garden Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone
Once you're sure the coolest weather is over, you can start mulching again: Mulching Fact Sheet Temperate Zone
Prepare to lay down the lawn in areas that have suffered during the cooler weather: Laying Down the Lawn Arid Zone
Start adding soil tonics to your garden to wake up the bacteria, fungi and worms in your soil for the best possible start to spring: Soil Tonics Fact Sheet Cool Zone
Look through your seeds for summer herb garden planning and keep harvesting your winter herbs: Planting Winter Herbs 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 |
| On the show this week, John looks at the three basic elements of garden design - Form, Colour and Texture. This week's plant pick is the Yucca - a plant that can add dramatic results in the garden.......
Found mainly in dry regions of North and Central America, this genus is a member of the agave (Agavaceae) family and contains around 40 species of evergreen herbaceous perennials, trees, and shrubs. Adding a dramatic element to the garden, yuccas are grown for their large rosettes of striking stiff foliage, which are complemented by the tall spikes of attractive flowers that appear in spring or from late summer through to autumn. Parts of the yucca plant are used for a variety of purposesthe roots can be boiled to make a herbal tea, and Native Americans utilize the plant to make a dye and for craft purposes.
Yuccas need a bright sunny position if they are to flower well. They generally prefer a light well-drained soil, but can tolerate poor soils. Hardiness varies with the species, some will tolerate light frost, and they are generally drought tolerant. Routine maintenance includes a monthly feed, and careful watering. Propagate from suckers, root cuttings, or seed. |
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