 I need to confess that I’m still on a steam train high from last Saturday. What a fantastic morning it was, from the moment we turned up at Pakenham Railway Station where the energy and community excitement about the steam train ride to the Morwell International Rose and Garden Festival was there for everyone to see. | | | |
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 Jane explores a native garden, Costa meets horticulture educators, Millie starts up her spring patch, Sophie tidies insect hotels, Tammy prunes potted plants and Clarence plants out a pond with native plants. | | | |
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 Clarence transforms a humble pond into a thriving aquatic environment by incorporating pots of native plants perfect for the different depths of water. | | | |
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 Tammy takes stock of the health of plants in pots, showing that they need to be pruned too! | | |
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| Can you name the plant? (Bonus if you know the botanical name too!) |
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| Watch the show tonight to find out if you got it right!
The answer will also be in next week’s newsletter! |
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| How did you go?
Last week's plant was Lady Palm - Rhapis excelsa |
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 Plants, Projects and Practical Tips |
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 Add some sunshine to your garden with sunflowers! | | | |
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 These newspaper pots make planting-out time a breeze! | | | |
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 These tough plants will help beautify the garden in the harsh summer months ahead. | | |
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2024 Gardening Australia Diaries and Calendars |
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| Enjoy a year full of inspiration and tips for your garden with the 2024 ABC Gardening Australia Calendar and Diary and get to work in a pair of Gardening Australia gardening gloves!
The calendars and diaries are bursting with beautiful photographs, seasonal tips from our magazine horticulturists, planting suggestions and jobs to do from Australia’s favourite and most trusted gardening magazine.
Both feature easy-to-read dates, public holidays and school terms, plenty of space to record reminders and important anniversaries, plus a 2025 Annual Planner and handy garden notes space.
But there’s more!
Each set will also contain a pair of Gardening Australia gardening gloves!
Submit your favourite garden photo for your chance to win one of five Gardening Australia Calendar, Diary and gardening glove sets!
Can’t wait for the competition? You can get your copies of the 2024 Gardening Australia Diary and Calendar from ABC Magazines. | | |
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 Plenty of ideas to get your vegie patch pumping! | | |
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 No plans for this weekend? We've got you covered! | | |
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Discover more of the ABC on our Apps | | Find out how to download your favourite app. |
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