Next on: Tonight 7.30pm, Rpt Sunday 1.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | | |
| | | | | Tino shows you how to protect plants from frost, Josh Byrne meets a composting entrepreneur, Jane and Clarence celebrate Botanic Gardens Day with trips to the Geelong and Wollongong Botanic Gardens and Jerry Coleby-Williams visits an aroid addict! | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | | | | | Tonight 7.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | | Tino demos how to build quick and easy covers for frost sensitive vegetables at
The Patch. | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | sadad | | Jerry visits an avid aroid collector to explore his fascinating and rare collection | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | The 2019 Botanic Garden Day will be held across Australia and New Zealand on Sunday 26th May 2019.
Botanic gardens, arboretum and gardens in Australia and New Zealand will celebrate the vital work botanic gardens do for plant conservation.
Find out what’s happening at your local botanical gardens this Botanic Gardens Day | | | | | | |
| | | | | Tropical Climate Zone - Carrots
- Celery
- Endive
- Watermelon
Subtropical Climate Zone - Brussels Sprouts
- Huauzontle
- Mustard Greens
- Shallots
Arid Climate Zone - Broccoli
- Chilli
- Kale/Collards
- Leeks
Temperate Climate Zone - Garlic
- Kohlrabi
- Radish
- Silverbeet
Cool Climate Zone - Artichoke (Jerusalem and Globe)
- Mitzuna
- Spinach
- Turnips / Swedes
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| | | | | Cool - In cool temperate gardens, it’s the perfect weekend to dig in green manure crops sown in March. Just fork the crops into the soil – your hungry winter crops will thank you!
- If you love your herbs, it’s time to pop some parsley into your patch. Curly or Italian, Parsley is great in pots or plots, from a full sun to partly shaded spot.
- Feeling fruity? Bung in a banana. Find a sunny, protected corner of your garden or courtyard, and give some of the cold-tolerant varieties like Red Dacca, Dwarf Cavendish and Rajapuri a go.
Temperate - Warm temperate gardeners can grow a little bit of history with some heirloom Red Russian Kale. As good to look at as it is to eat, this kale is a stunner with purple tinged stems and red oak leaves.
- Why not get involved with the Friends Group of your local park or Botanic Garden? A great way to meet like-minded people, and do something meaningful in your neighbourhood.
- It’s time to prune dahlias once foliage has died down. If your soil is well drained, the tubers can be left in the ground, otherwise lift and store.
Subtropical - In the subtropics, have a go at growing chickpeas. These lovely legumes are an annual, and take around 100 days to mature.
- If you love lettuce, why not try Miners Lettuce. Once eaten to keep scurvy at bay, every part of this succulent is edible, and the refreshing flavour is a great lettuce substitute over winter.
- You may have noticed the bright yellow flowers, bird attracting of the Golden Penda over the last few months. The perfect shade tree for subtropical gardens
Tropical - Dreaming off a flowering cottage garden in the tropics? Then why not plant some zinnia, cosmos, salvia and sunflowers this weekend?
- If you’ve got a sunny spot in the kitchen, then you’ve got the perfect spot to grow microgreens. Think of them as a cross between sprouts and salad greens – tasty, healthy and dead easy to grow.
- Grown too many spring onions? Just wash them, dry them, pop them in an airtight container with paper between each layer, whack them in the fridge and they’ll be good for weeks.
Arid - Gardeners in arid areas should keep a good eye on ripening citrus, and ensure they are regularly watered to prevent the skin splitting.
- Find a bit of room in your patch to rock a rhubarb. Crowns of these delicious perennials are ready to go into the ground now.
- As you know, Sunday is Botanic Gardens Day, so why not visit a Botanic Garden or two this weekend? Whether it’s Australian native plants, exotics or even edibles, Botanic Gardens are a treasure trove of inspiration and information. Find out what's happening at your local gardens!
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