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

ON THE SHELF PLANTS • Whether it’s colourful bulbs, seeds or a fragrant rose, it’s time to pick ’n’ mix for your next autumn and spring show

ON THE SHELF BOOKS

INTRICATE THREADS • Ann-Maree Winter has planted her Mornington Peninsula garden like a tapestry, with memories stitched through the rich mix of grasses, perennials, natives and edibles

TRIPLE TREAT • Designed in three distinct sections using local native species, this Adelaide garden is a haven for its owners – and a vital habitat for wildlife

little pretties • Small, delicate lovelies can still have a big impact in the garden. Here, MARCELLE NANKERVIS profiles 10 top-performing cottage plants

flaming beauty • With striking blooms and a tough disposition, the native flame tree makes a rewarding garden specimen or an impressive potted feature, writes CLAIRE BICKLE

waxing lyrical • Invite bees, butterflies and a little garden magic into your outdoor space with one of these beautiful Geraldton wax varieties, writes AB BISHOP

all the BUZZ • Small, diverse and often overlooked, Australia’s native bees are fascinating garden visitors. Here, bee researcher and educator MEGAN HALCROFT shares her insights into their lives and habits

home sweet home • While flowers are a food source for native bees, purpose-built ‘hotels’ can provide them with vital nesting places. Here, environmental educator CLANCY LESTER explains the three different types

marvellous MINI BEASTS • Our gardens are home to a remarkable diversity of insects – you just need to know where to look. Conservation biologist KYLIE SOANES profiles some of the intriguing species you might encounter

Australia’s next TOP INSECT • Voting is now open for the 2026 ABC Australian Insect of the Year. Meet the six finalists and the environmentalists who’ve nominated them for the top spot

rookie errors... & how to fix them! • Gardening is a learning curve, and every gardener makes mistakes along the way. Here, horticulturist and educator CHLOE FOSTER outlines 20 common rookie errors and how to avoid them

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…

land of plenty • Looking for tasty, prolific, powerhouse vegies to grow? Here, PHIL DUDMAN reveals his top six crops for big, reliable harvests

hello, basil! • Basil is a versatile herb that takes little effort to grow. And beneficial insects love it as much as humans do, writes PHIL DUDMAN

what I’ve learnt about... GROWING WATERMELON • Now the warm weather has arrived, it’s time to make room for one of summer’s sweetest home-grown rewards, writes MARCELLE NANKERVIS

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

dig it • They would never win a beauty contest, and they’re not all easy to grow, but these three lesser-known root vegetables are well worth trying, writes JACKIE FRENCH

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

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PLANT PUZZLER • Solve the crossword, unscramble the coloured letters to find the hidden word – and you could win a lawnmower!

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