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Your Monthly Planting Guide

April

Mid autumn…

While some parts of the country may be experiencing an “Indian summer” this month, there’s a definite chill in the air in the cooler, southern region of the continent. Crisp nights, foggy mornings and even a frost or two are good indications that, for most of us, winter is not far away. Even in the tropical north, the humidity has receded.

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How to grow chillies

Chilli

It seems that most people now have at least 1 or 2 Chilli plants at home – it’s become incredibly trendy. Find out how...

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How to grow potatoes

Potatoes

Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are tubers that grow and form at the plant’s roots. Plants also produce flowering shoots...

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Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Delicious in salads and sandwiches, the crisp, sweet crunch of a cucumber is one of the joys of summer. Growing...

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how to grow spring onions

Spring Onion

Spring onions (also known as green shallots and green bunching or salad onions) are a delicious addition to a whole...

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How to grow tomatoes

Tomatoes

Nothing beats the taste of your own home-grown tomatoes, freshly picked and warm from the Summer sun. Slice them into a...

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how to grow peas

Peas

Nothing beats home-grown peas for their tenderness and taste. That's because when they are picked, their sugars start to...

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How to grow onions

Onions

The basis of so many delicious dishes, onions (Allium cepa) are an essential ingredient in every cook’s store cupboard...

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How to grow garlic

Garlic

Growing Garlic (Allium sativum) at home is now very popular. It's an easy vegetable to grow - just plant a Garlic clove...

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how to grow courgettes

Zucchini

Zucchini are now a common, summer staple in the vegetable garden. They are relatively easy to grow and they can be eaten...

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how to grow runner bean

Runner beans

Runner beans, or more correctly scarlet runner beans, (Phaseolus coccineus) are among the easiest and most rewarding...

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growing salad leaves

Salad leaves

Bags of salad leaves are quite expensive to buy and have a fairly short lifespan in the fridge. Grow your own and you...

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How to grow pumpkins

Pumpkins

Delicious in pies, soups and stews and full of vitamins and minerals, pumpkins are a tasty autumn and winter treat...

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growing sweetcorn

Sweet Corn

Sweet Corn, or maize, won't really grow as high as an elephant's eye, but it will be sweet, tender and delicious -...

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How to grow & care for asparagus

Asparagus

Asparagus is a classic spring vegetable worth establishing in your garden. You’ll need to wait 2 years from planting...

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How to grow & care for cauliflower

Cauliflower

Drizzled with olive oil and baked whole or sliced into steaks, cut into individual florets and wok-tossed in a stir fry...

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How to grow & care for broccoli

Broccoli

Broccoli is a must have in every home veggie patch - it’s productive, nutritious and very easy to grow. Although it’s...

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How to grow & care for rhubarb

Rhubarb

Rhubarbs edible stalks grow from a central crown and this popular vegetable is most commonly eaten as a sweet! Once...

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Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts

You might not like the cold weather, but Brussels sprouts do! Brussels sprouts grow best in cool climates with cold...

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How to grow spinach

Spinach

Spinach is rich in iron, fibre and other essential vitamins and this easy to grow veg is ready to harvest, leaf by leaf...

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How to grow kale

Kale

Kale is an easy to grow leafy vegetable that has become popular thanks to its superfood status because it’s rich in...

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How to grow & care for cabbage

Cabbage

Cabbages are an easy and versatile vegetable for you to grow and enjoy at home! It can be eaten raw, cooked into...

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How to grow & care for silverbeet

Silverbeet

Silverbeet is also commonly referred to as Swiss chard, chard or rainbow chard. The rainbow variety has brightly...

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Ginger

Ginger

Ginger is a tasty and easy spice to grow in your own garden. Tropical and subtropical gardeners can grow ginger year...

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Growing Avocados

Avocado

Avocado trees, once established, are very productive, beautiful evergreen trees that will supply you with plenty of...

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Bunch of Beetroot

Beetroot

Beetroot is the ultimate vegetable to grow for root-to-tip eating! Its young tender leaves can be eaten raw in salads or...

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Celery

Celery

Celery can be a fussy vegetable to grow, it doesn’t like it too hot or too cold! But once you’ve got it growing happily...

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Watercress plant

Watercress

Watercress is a peppery, nutrient-rich leafy green that’s delicious on sandwiches and in salads. It’s easy to grow in...

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Turmeric in a bowl

Turmeric

Turmeric is bright yellow, pungent spice, native to the monsoon rainforests of Asia, that you can easily grow in your...

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Eggplant bunch

Eggplant

Eggplants are a heat-loving, productive and home garden-friendly crop to grow. They love a full sun spot and will...

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Growing lots of capsicum

Capsicum

Capsicums add crunch, colour and nutrients to many dishes including salads, casseroles, stir fries and roasts. Capsicums...

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Growing Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes rambling vines grow tubers beneath the ground. These vigorous and productive vines can be grown in a...

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Growing Beans

Beans

Beans are a bountiful plant to have in your vegetable garden, they are easy to grow and heavy croppers. You can find...

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grow radishes

Radish

Radishes are one of the easiest and speediest vegetable crops to grow! Perfect for the time poor or beginner gardener...

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Growing Leeks

Leeks

Leeks are a sweet and mild member of the onion family. They thrive in cold and warm temperate climates but can be...

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Globe artichokes

Globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus) are thistle like plants that produce edible flowers - harvested and eaten in their bud...

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Fennel

Fennel

Fennel or Florence Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare dulce) produces crisp white bulbs, topped with fern like fronds - all...

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Horseradish

Horseradish

Horseradish is a vigorous plant related to broccoli, cabbage and kale - but unlike its brassica cousins, horseradish is...

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Patty Pan Squash

Patty Pan Squash

Squash or patty pan squash as they are often called - because of their UFO like shape - are an easy to grow summer...

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Parsnip

Parsnip

Parsnips are a nutty and sweet root vegetable that can take 5-6 months to reach maturity! But the flavour of homegrown...

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Shallots

Shallots

Shallots (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) are a member of the onion family loved by chefs and home cooks for their mild and...

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Lettuce

Lettuce

Lettuce is an easy to grow, staple leafy green that can be easily grown year round. You can grow lettuce quickly from...

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How to grow small Okra

Okra

Okra, also known as Lady’s Fingers or Gumbo, produces long pod-shaped fruit that can be used in stews, curries and stir...

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Taro

Taro

Taro is a staple crop in many pacific countries that produces an edible white tuber beneath the ground. The starchy taro...

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Carrots

Carrot

Carrots are an easy to grow, staple vegetable that’s worth including in your garden. They’ll happily grow in a full sun...

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Snow peas

Snow Peas

Snow peas are heavy croppers that are easy to grow in home veggie beds or potted gardens. Snow peas flat pods can be...

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Turnips

Turnip

Turnip are a fast and easy to grow root crop that’s related to other broccoli, cabbage and other brassicas. Although...

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Yam

Yam

Yam (Dioscorea sp.) is an ancient food crop grown in tropical and subtropical climates as an alternative to potatoes...

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Mustard Greens

Mustard greens

Mustard greens (Brassica juncea) are a cool season vegetable, grown for their peppery edible leaves. You can eat young...

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How to grow blueberries

Blueberries

Eaten fresh, baked in muffins or as the star attraction in jams or desserts, blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) are...

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how to grow strawberries

Strawberries

Who doesn’t love strawberries? If you’re a strawberry fan, the many varieties of Fragaria × ananassa are easy to grow at...

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How to grow raspberries

Raspberries

What could be better than a bowl of sweet, fresh-picked raspberries in summer? These delicious fruits are easy to grow...

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How to grow & care for cherry trees

Cherries

Homegrown cherries are sweet, juicy and delicious. Many varieties will be dripping with ready to pick cherries around...

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How to grow & care for apple trees

Apple

Apple trees love a garden with cool winters, but if you choose the right variety (with ‘low chill’ requirements), you...

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Choko

Choko

Chokos are an old-fashioned crop that’s making a comeback! Once upon a time, these vigorous vines covered pergolas...

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Harvesting Blackberries

Blackberries

Blackberries sometimes get a bad wrap thanks to the wild, thorny, weedy ones! But growing blackberries in your garden is...

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Growing Dragon fruit

Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit grows on a climbing cactus that produces stunning white flowers in summer. These flowers develop into pink...

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Growing grapes

Grapes

Growing grapes from your own grapevine really are the perfect summer snack! Fruiting grapevines are fast-growing...

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Fig Tree

Fig Trees

Fig trees originate from the Mediterranean where the summers are hot and dry, and winters cool - so they happily grow in...

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Mango

Mango

Mangoes are the classic summer fruit, loved for their sweet and juicy flesh. Mango trees thrive in tropical and...

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Passionfruit

Passionfruit

Passionfruits are a popular and productive vine that will grow in most climates around Australia. They particularly...

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Persimmon

Persimmon

Persimmons are medium to tall growing deciduous trees that produce apple sized, orange coloured persimmon fruits in...

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Pineapples

Pineapples

Pineapples are an easy care tropical fruit, that will also grow in other frost-free climates around Australia too...

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Rockmelon

Rockmelon

Rockmelons, also known as cantaloupe, grow on sprawling vines during the warmest months of the year. These sun-loving...

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How to grow Lychee

Lychee

Lychee fruit grow on medium to large evergreen trees that love growing in subtropical and tropical climates. They love a...

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Paw Paw

Paw Paw

Paw Paw or Papaya (Carica papaya) originate from tropical and subtropical climates, so they thrive in warm, frost free...

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Mulberry

Mulberry

Mulberry trees are a fast and easy to fruiting plant for every home garden! You’ll rarely find mulberries at the...

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Watermelon

Watermelon

Watermelons grow on sprawling vines during the warmest months of the year in Australia. These sun-loving plants can be...

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Pear

Pear Trees

Pear trees love a garden with cool winters, but if you choose the right variety (with ‘low chill’ requirements) you can...

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Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit grow on large, vigorous vines that need a lot of space to grow. To produce kiwifruit you’ll need to plant both...

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Gooseberry

Gooseberries

Gooseberries (Ribes uva-crispa) are native to parts of Europe, but they’ll happily grow in the cooler parts of southern...

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plum

Plum Trees

Plum trees are productive fruit trees, ideally suited to growing in the average backyard or in a large pot. There are...

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pomegranate

Pomegranate

Pomegranates (Punica granatum) are heat-loving trees, native to the Middle East, that grow well here in Australia. The...

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Growing orchids

Orchids

Orchids are a great addition to any home, with their exotic, delicate and diverse flowers and their beautiful shapes and...

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How to grow sunflowers

Sunflowers

If you want to grow something spectacular, plant sunflowers. They come in a whole range of sizes from dwarf to giant and...

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How to grow Allium

Allium

Alliums belong to the same family as onions, garlic and leeks, as you can tell from the aroma when you crush the foliage...

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How to grow roses

Roses

Roses are among our favourite garden plants – and deservedly so. They are versatile, produce vibrant colour through...

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how to grow sweet peas

Sweet peas

The sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) is an incredibly popular flowering climbing plant that produces masses of flowers from...

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How to grow & care for lavender

Lavender

Lavender is a beautiful, fragrant small shrub perfect for cottage gardens, perennial borders and pollinator patches...

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How to grow dahlia

Dahlia

Dahlias produce colourful blooms throughout summer and well into autumn in Australia. Their flowers can be big and...

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Azalea

Azaleas have the power to fill winter and spring gardens with masses of colourful blooms. Azaleas will tolerate a range...

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Gerbera

Gerbera

Gerberas produce bright, colourful flowers on long stems during the warmer months of the year. Gerbera daisies grow in...

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Jasmine

Jasmine

Jasmine (Jasmine polyanthum) is a vigorous vine with sweetly scented white and pink blushed blooms throughout spring and...

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Lilies

Lilies

Lilies or lilium are summer flowering bulbs with showy blooms that are often heavily fragrant. Lilies will grow in most...

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Marigold

Marigold

Marigold flowers will bring bright pops of colour to your warm season garden, veggie bed or pots. There are 3 main types...

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Gardenia

Gardenia

Gardenias are warm climate flowering shrubs or small trees, loved for their beautifully perfumed blooms. Gardenia plants...

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Poppies

Poppies

Poppies will bring a flush of colour into your spring garden with their frilly flowers. There are many different types...

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Proteas

Proteas

Proteas are sun-loving beauties originally from South Africa, that grow particularly well in our poor Australian soils...

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Snapdragons

Snapdragons

Snapdragons are bright and cheerful flowering plants that grow in most climates. If you live in a region with heavy...

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How to grow hydrangeas

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) are the perfect flowering shrub for part shade AND their big blousy flower heads...

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Geraniums

Geraniums

Geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) are hardy, sun-loving plants with brightly coloured flowers throughout spring and summer...

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Carnations

Carnations

Carnations are grown for their beautifully fringed, fragrant blooms that make a long-lasting cut flower to enjoy in a...

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poinsettia

Poinsettia

Poinsettia is a Christmas favourite - their red and green colours are commonly used to bring festive cheer indoors over...

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Begonias

Begonias

Begonias come in a range of sizes and forms, and they’re loved by gardeners as indoor or outdoor plants for their...

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African Violet

African Violets

African violets are typically grown as indoor plants, but they will also tolerate growing outdoors in a protected warm...

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Forget Me Nots

Forget Me Nots

Forget Me Nots produce dainty pale blue, pale pink or mauve flowers in spring and summer. These pretty low growing...

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Rhododendron

Rhododendron

Rhododendrons are spring flowering shrubs or trees that are closely related to azaleas, so they like similar growing...

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Everlasting Daisies

Everlasting Daisies

Everlasting Daisies (Xerochrysum bracteatum) are a colourful Australian native daisy often called Strawflowers or Paper...

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Lilac

Lilac

Lilac shrubs or trees (Syringa vulgaris) are loved for their heavenly fragrant flowers in spring and summer. In autumn...

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ranunculus

Ranunculus

Ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus) make the perfect spring and early summer cut flower. They grow from dormant corms...

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Zinnia

Zinnia

Zinnias are colourful and cheerful summer flowering annual plants that are a must for all gardens during the warmer...

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Fuchsia

Fuchsia

Fuchsia plants produce delicate and colourful hanging flowers that look like twirling ballerinas in spring, summer and...

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Aster

Aster

Aster (Callistephus chinensis) or Chinese Aster are fast-growing, flowering annuals that thrive in the warmth of spring...

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Iris

Iris

Iris flowers appear in spring and summer in Australia on long, slender stems that can be around 60-100cm tall. Irises...

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Nasturtium

Nasturtium

Nasturtiums are an easy to grow, flowering companion plant that’s also edible. Nasturtium flowers have a peppery flavour...

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Petunia

Petunia

Petunias are sun loving, summer flowering beauties that provide masses of colour over the warmer months. Petunias love...

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Tulips

Tulips

Tulips are spring flowering bulbs that love climates with cooler winters. However, if your winters are milder in...

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How To Grow & Care For Buffalo Lawn

Buffalo Grass

A popular stalwart in Australian gardens for good reason, buffalo grass makes for an incredibly resilient lawn. It is...

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How To Grow & Care For Kikuyu Lawn

Kikuyu Grass

Kikuya grass, or Pennisetum Clandestinum, is a vigorous plant often used in Australian lawns and common in public...

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Bromeliad

Bromeliads

Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae) are a diverse group of plants with a very tropical vibe. With over 3000 different species in...

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how to grow Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo paws are among the most iconic Australian plants, instantly recognisable by their unique furry and vibrantly...

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Growing almond

Almond Tree

Almonds (Prunus amygdalus) are the edible nuts produced inside the hard-fleshed velvety fruit, that grows on a tree that...

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bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

Bougainvilleas put on a showy display of vibrant colour throughout summer. These vigorous vines are drought tolerant and...

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Magnolia

Magnolia

Magnolia's magnificent blooms arrive at the end of winter, announcing that spring isn’t far away. On deciduous magnolias...

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Birds of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise plants are tropical beauties with big leaves and flamboyant, colourful flowers that resemble birds...

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dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia spp.), also known as Dumb Cane or Leopard Lily, are fast-growing tropical plants popular as...

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Boston Fern

Boston Fern

Boston Ferns (Nephrolepis exaltata) are elegant plants with long, slender leaves that cascade over the sides of their...

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Kentia Palm

Kentia Palm

Kentia Palms (Howea forsteriana) are tall, elegant palms with arching fronds on long stems that will happily grow as a...

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Lilly Pilly

Lilly Pilly

Lilly Pilly plants range from small shrubs to large trees - you can grow them in the ground or pots and you’ll find a...

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bottlebrush

Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush gets their common name because their fluffy, blooms are shaped like old-fashioned bottle brushes...

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Waratah

Waratah

Waratah (Telopea species) are Australian native plants loved for their large flowers that come in a range of colours...

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Lemon Tree

Lemon Trees

Lemon trees are a classic backyard staple! These productive trees are long-lived and will grow in a large pot or in your...

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Christmas Bush

Christmas Bush

Christmas Bush (Ceratopetlum gummiferum) or New South Wales Christmas Bush as it’s sometimes called is an Australian...

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English Ivy

English Ivy

English Ivy (Hedera helix) is a fast growing, creeping vine that is a serious environmental weed in many parts of...

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Microgreens

Microgreens

Microgreens are the young and immature seedlings of plants with edible leaves that you can harvest and use for garnish...

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Buxus

Buxus

Buxus (Buxus species), often called Box Plants or Box Hedges are small growing evergreen trees or shrubs. Buxus are...

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Dichondra

Dichondra Repens

Dichondra (Dichondra ripens), also called Kidney Weed, is a fast growing, evergreen ground cover that’s easy to grow...

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Vegetables

What to harvest now:

There’s not a lot to harvest from the veggie patch now, although some new plantings of salad greens may be almost ready. 

  • The last of the pumpkins may still be clinging to their vines and there may still be some green tomatoes on late fruiting varieties. These should all be picked now and the plants removed. The tomatoes won’t ripen this late in the season, so turn them into pickles.
  • Lettuce, rocket, silver beet, spinach and rhubarb planted last month may have some tender young leaves ready to pick later in April.

What to plant now:

Seedlings of winter veggies can continue this month. Your crops will get a good start before colder weather slows down growth.

In temperate to cool temperate areas, plant seedlings of:
  • Silver beet
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Chinese cabbage
  • Kale (including Tuscan kale or cavallo nero)
  • Carrot
  • Leek
  • Parsnip
  • Spinach
  • Spring onion
  • Turnip

 
In warm regions, sow seeds or plant seedlings of:
  • Beetroot
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrot
  • Cauliflower
  • Peas
  • Silver beet
  • Spinach
  • Okra
  • Swede
  • Soft herbs – parsley, coriander, basil
     

Veggie patch tips for April:

  • Keep new plantings growing strongly with applications of liquid fertiliser for vegetables and herbs such as Osmocote Boost+Feed Vegetables, Tomatoes & Herbs or a certified organic fertiliser every two to three weeks.
  • Water deeply at least once a week if the weather is dry – add a wetting agent to ensure moisture penetrates deep into the soil.
  • Hand pull or hoe out weeds as they appear – they compete for nutrients and moisture and may also harbour pests that could attack your crops.
  • Use snail and slug traps or baits to protect young seedlings.

Fruit

What fruits to harvest now:

There may still be some crops of late season fruits maturing. These include:

  • Apples 
  • Pears 
  • Raspberries
  • Mandarins
  • Selected oranges
  • Persimmons
  • Pomegranates
  • Quinces

 

What fruit to plant:

Evergreen fruiting plants such as passionfruit vines and citrus may still be put in while the soil is still warm. It’s still too early for and new bare-root fruit trees. They are best planted in mid to late winter.

Flowers & Bulbs

What flowers to plant:

Spring flowering bulbs:

  • Anemone
  • Daffodil
  • Freesia
  • Hyacinth
  • Iris
  • Ixia
  • Lachenalia
  • Muscari (grape hyacinth)
  • Narcissus
  • Ranunculus
  • Sparaxis
  • Scilla
  • Sprekelia
  • Tritonia
  • Tritelia
  • Tulip
  • Watsonia

 

Winter and spring flowering annual seedlings:

  •  Arctotis
  • Alyssum
  • Antirrhinum (snapdragon)
  • Aquilegia (granny’s bonnet)
  • Calendula
  • Canterbury bells (campanula)
  • Carnation
  • Cineraria
  • Delphinium
  • Gaillardia
  • Geum
  • Gypsophila
  • Iceland poppy
  • Larkspur
  • Nemesia
  • Nigella
  • Pansy
  • Polyanthus
  • Primula
  • Scabiosa
  • Sweet William
  • Verbena
  • Viola

Lawn

 Maintenance tips for your Lawn:

In southern regions, this month is your last chance to patch or rejuvenate a tired lawn or install new turf before the weather becomes too cool. It’s already too late to sow a new lawn from scratch. Although the seed may germinate well, there’s not enough time for the grass to become well established and thicken up before winter.

In the warmer north of the country, new lawns may be started from seed or turf rolls. A reminder of the autumn lawn maintenance program we recommend:

  • De-thatch with a garden rake to remove build-up of dead grass, especially in buffalo, kikuyu and couch lawns.
  • Aerate the lawn with a garden fork or hire a coring machine suitable for home gardens.
  • Top dress with Scotts Lawn Builder Organic Lawn Soil – Topdress Mix & Underlay.
  • Water entire lawn area, if permitted, to settle topdress mix.
  • Fertilise with Lawn Builder All Purpose Slow Release Lawn Fertiliser, Lawn Builder Buffalo, Lawn Builder Extreme Green Granular or one of the Lawn Builder hose-on equivalents.
  • Worn and bare areas may be patched with instant turf.

 

Garden Tasks

 Things to look out for and do during the month:

  • Continue checking for fallen and/or diseased fruits. Good garden hygiene helps present disease and pest carry-over to the next growing season. Dispose of them in the household rubbish – do not put them in the compost bin! 
  • Cut out and dispose of galls (swellings) on citrus trees to help eradicate gall wasps.
  • Check the ties on dahlias and chrysanthemums to ensure they are not cutting into stems.
  • Carefully lift gladioli corms, let them air dry for a few days, then spread in a single layer in a tray. Store in a cool, dry place until next planting time.

 

Pest Control:

  • Keep an eye out for aphids and other insect pests, especially on herbs and vegetable and flower seedlings. Use a general garden insecticide like Defender Pyrethrum Insect Spray to control them. Don’t forget to spray the undersides of leaves too. 
  • Watch for the caterpillars of the White Cabbage Butterfly on cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and other brassicas. Pyrethrum will assist or try a cabbage dust. 
  • Newly planted seedlings may be targeted by snails and slugs. Protect them with Defender Snail & Slug Pellets.

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Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show's Bingo for Kids (Printable)

Get the kids excited to explore the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show with their very own bingo card. While...

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How To Germinate Seeds: A Beginners Guide

Growing a plant from seed is an incredibly satisfying achievement. Some seeds germinate easily and quickly while other...

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Melissa King’s Bulb Planting Guide

By Melissa King Nothing says Spring quite like drifts of flowering Daffodils or big bold Tulips and what would Summer...

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