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

June • News and happenings for gardeners and nature lovers

PLANTS • These seeds and seedlings are ready to sow or plant now – to provide you with blooms and vegies for months to come

BOOKS

adventure seeker • Gardening Australia TV presenter SOPHIE THOMSON is breathing new life into a run-down, dry-climate garden. Here, she shares the story of its transformation

coastal calling • Shaped by memories and a respect for hardy survivor plants, this Tasmanian garden is both resilient and rejuvenating

winter winners • A diverse range of native plants burst into bloom in the cooler months, adding colour, texture and life to the garden. They bring joy for gardeners – and for insects and birds too, writes AB BISHOP

heavenly scent • Camellias are among the best-loved showpieces of the winter garden. But did you know there are fragrant varieties, too? TAMMY HUYNH reveals her top five scented beauties

stuff of DREAMS • In her new book documenting garden rooms around the country, photographer Hannah Puechmarin shares the story of a picturesque potting shed where the old is reimagined into the new

SWITCH OFF • With a responsible approach to lighting our homes and gardens, we can help protect the night sky for wildlife, writes MILLIE ROSS

take your pick • Pondering which edibles to grow on your patio or balcony in winter? JACKIE FRENCH pots up some suggestions…

show time • The 2026 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) was a celebration of horticultural achievement, showcasing an exciting diversity of garden designs, plant selections, construction ideas and creativity. From habitat gardens to productive patches, creative nooks to calming spaces, formal design to wild meadows... there was endless botanical inspiration for visitors to take home and apply to their own gardens. Here are some of the highlights.

SMALL GARDENS, BIG VISIONS • The Achievable Gardens design competition, a major drawcard at MIFGS, gives horticulture students a chance to showcase their talents. Their mission? To create a compact 5m x 4m design suitable for a balcony or small courtyard, while working to a budget of $8000 and ensuring at least 50 per cent of the garden is dedicated to plants.

IDEAS FEST • For visitors and designers alike, MIFGS is an invitation to dream. It’s a place for home gardeners to explore and swoon over gorgeous plants and design ideas, and it’s an opportunity for designers to express big-picture concepts and demonstrate innovative thinking. Here’s a snapshot of the ways in which plants and landscape design are being used to adapt to climate change, build a connection with nature, and create restorative spaces.

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

sweet perfection • Raspberry plants will survive with minimal care, but with a little extra love, you’ll have a bumper crop, writes PHIL DUDMAN

berry rich • Strawberries are one of the most popular crops in the vegie garden, but success is not always guaranteed. Here, MARCELLE NANKERVIS does the troubleshooting so you can enjoy bowls of bright, succulent berries at home

what I’ve learnt about... brambleberries • Tangled, thorny and generous, brambleberries produce armfuls of fruit – perfect for eating fresh,...