It’s Christmas and we’re getting excited about family time, holiday projects and getting the garden summer-ready!

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Next on: Tonight 7.30pm, Rpt Sunday 1.30pm on ABC + iview   Hot Summer Tips   Tino list his top five tips for keeping your garden and plants alive while you’re away on holiday over the summer.   WATCH MORE     Coming Up   Tonight 7.30pm on ABC + iview   Costa helps Millie build a cubby planted out with climbers, Sophie turns succulents into living art, Clarence explores the garden where author and artist Norman Lindsay created The Magic Pudding, Josh makes seed 'bomb' bonbons with his children and we meet a plant lover who makes a cute critters from seed pods.   Find out more       Potted Christmas   Fact Sheet   Jane Edmanson looks at Australian native alternatives to Christmas trees that are better suited to our 'sun-drenched' theme, and which support our native birds and insects.      Watch more     What to plant this weekend   Tropical Climate Zone Basil    Capsicum Ginger Water chestnut  Subtropical Climate Zone Beetroot Chives Eggplant Tomatoes  Arid Climate Zone Celery Oregano Rocket Watermelon Temperate Climate Zone Beans (Climbing and Bush) Mustard Greens Radish Sweet Corn  Cool Climate Zone Burdock Cabbage Leeks Spring Onions   Season's Greetings from the Gardening Australia team!   We’ll be back on Friday 1st February for a very special 30th birthday year of Gardening Australia! Until then, you can find fact sheets and watch stories on our website or keep in touch via Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. From all the team, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and we'll see you in 2019!     Catch up on ABC iview   Never miss a gardening moment!   Watch more     Subscribe     Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to garden336.tool@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy.     © 2018 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this eNewsletter | Discover other email newsletters | Privacy

Last chance to vote for the Gardener of the Year 2018!

Coming up on Gardening Australia, Friday 7.30pm on ABC & iview

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Next on: Tonight 7.30pm, Rpt Sunday 1.30pm on ABC & iview   Surviving Summer   Jerry shares some tips on how to cope with summer heat in the garden, including working out when to water, how to keep crops happy and picking sun-smart plants in the first place.   Watch more     Coming Up   Tonight 7.30pm on ABC & iview   Costa visits garden designer Paul Bangay, Sophie meets school kitchen gardener Stephanie Alexander and Jane checks out kentia palms on Lord Howe Island.   Find out more     Fresh Start   Fact Sheet   Millie's vegie garden did well in its first year but is now having problems, so she looks for the culprit – and rebuilds the bed to solve the issue.    Watch more     Gardener of the Year Don't forget to have your say! Voting for the 2018 Gardener of the Year closes this Sunday! You can watch the stories and find all the details on how to cast your vote on our website. Vote now What to plant this weekend   Tropical Climate Zone Basil    Carrots Ginger Sunflower  Subtropical Climate Zone Asparagus Beetroot Eggplant Sweet Potato  Arid Climate Zone Chives Lettuce Oregano Tomatoes Temperate Climate Zone Beans (Climbing and bush) Capsicum Leeks Radish  Cool Climate Zone Cucumber Mangle-wurzel Onion Parsnip   Catch up on ABC iview Never miss a gardening moment! Watch more    Subscribe     Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to garden336.tool@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy.     © 2018 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this eNewsletter | Discover other email newsletters | Privacy