Gardening Australia

Australia’s number one monthly gardening resource, ABC Gardening Australia magazine is packed with step-by-step advice and stunning design ideas from its popular team of experts. Whether you are a novice gardener or have a green thumb and years of experience, you’ll find the advice you need.

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GARDENING AUSTRALIA

November • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLA NTS • Add colour and scent to your garden with these beauties

BOOKS

habitat matters • Tips for wildlife-friendly gardens and healthy ecosystems

awesome orchids • With exquisite flowers and an easygoing nature, Australian dendrobium orchids are relatively simple to grow and offer rich rewards, writes AB BISHOP

feather YOUR NEST • With their exquisite tutu-like blooms, feather flowers are right to take centre stage, writes ANGUS STEWART

northern STARS • Vivid clusters of bird-attracting flowers are the standout feature of this medium-sized tropical tree, writes ANGUS STEWART

in the ZONE • This cleverly designed garden in Victoria balances mass and void to link its abundance of plants, open spaces and special features

rainforest RAPTURE • With a cornucopia of natural wonders on her doorstep, ceramicist Mollie Bosworth conjures up works shaped by the colours and forms around her

trees of life • What started as a bush regeneration project and a vow to protect an endangered native species has turned into a thriving bush food venture for this Queensland couple

sow good • November is peak seed-sowing month for summer and autumn crops and many flowers. Here, CHLOE THOMSON takes you through the fundamentals

walking the talk • Walking stick palms are delightful, delicious and come in very handy for long rambles, writes JACKIE FRENCH

high STAKES • When it comes to creating a naturalistic, meadow-style garden, there are simple ways to visualise and plot your planting design, writes JAC SEMMLER

HOME GROWN • Whether you have 15 minutes or an hour to spare, you can always put your time to good use in the productive garden. Check out these timed tasks…

good life • Hannah Moloney’s seasonal tips for the edible garden

full of BEANS • These coffee plants are attractive and easy to grow, even in a pot, but you’ll need a hedge if you really want to bolster your stocks for home brewing, writes PHIL DUDMAN

CROP OPTIONS • There’s a whole world of vegetables to grow, so why not venture beyond the familiar? DR KETAH SILVESTER highlights some tasty alternatives

NOVEMBER a month in the GARDEN • more than 50 seasonal jobs to do

what I’ve learnt about growing…. DENDROBIUM ORCHIDS • PHIL RITCHIE has been cultivating Australian dendrobiums for close to 30 years at his suburban Melbourne home. He has about 350 plants growing in the garden, on his verandah and in a purpose-built shadehouse. We asked him to share his insights

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PLANT PUZZLER • Ready for some plant-inspired sleuthing? Solve the crossword and unscramble the coloured letters to find the hidden word

TV • Gardening Australia is on ABC TV every Friday at 7.30pm, repeated on Sunday at 1.30pm and on ABC iview.

radio • Tune into your local ABC radio for gardening advice from the experts. See times below. For more details about coverage in your area, phone 139 994 or visit reception.abc.net.au.

real tricks • Whether you’re a home gardener or an experienced professional, the best design solutions don’t look like solutions at all, writes MICHAEL McCOY