What a year it has been so far! I know I sometimes mention this at the start of Costa‘s Corner when I type the date, and on this occasion, it is over the halfway mark in the year officially. I clearly remember New Years Day and thinking about the year ahead from the wonderful atmosphere of the Woodford Folk Festival and then coming home and spending time in the garden and pondering what would be coming on the road ahead in 2023. I can safely say that at the halfway mark, I have already gone above and beyond my expectations and I’m as excited now as I was back then, for the second half of the year to reveal its bag of life ingredients and how they will combine into experiences over the coming months.

Costa gives a lesson on landscaping, Tammy visits an orchid wonderland, Josh learns about legumes and nitrogen; Jane tours an edible forest, Hannah takes a look at hedging for windbreaks and Clarence adds a pop of pink to the garden colour palette.

Clarence turns up the neon and highlights hot pink plants to add colour to the garden.

Hannah profiles plants that can be used as windbreak hedges.

Get thrills for frills in the garden with the iconic iris!

No garden? No problem! Learn how to start a vegie patch in a straw bale!

If your potted citrus is looking ‘tired’, here are some ways to rejuvenate it!

Plenty of winter vegie ideas for your patch!

Seasonal jobs to do in the garden – no matter where you live!