Planting, pruning and then some holiday time!
"All dahlias, summer and autumn annuals should be in the ground and the last sowing of tomatoes, capsicums and zucchinis can be done for late-autumn cropping," says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Lifestyle
All about life in Canberra
Canberra speedster Xavier Savage will remain a Raider until the end of 2027, joining fellow young gun Kaeo Weekes in committing to the NRL club long-term.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN loves Christmas. Expect lots more of his seasonal cheer.
"The anti-Christmas feelings of avarice and anger were elevated when the journalist posed the rhetorical question: ‘Do I dare sully these exquisite wines with food?’" bemoans wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Where the beef ragu was divine and the service so-so
"Carlotta has established relations with local producers and growers, but also sources high-quality ingredients from afar, including Italy and Spain," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Lifestyle
Christmas Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN loves Christmas. Expect lots more of his seasonal cheer.
Gardening
Good time to check out blooming roses
Planting roses at this time of the year will need a lot of TLC to get them established through the summer heat. Probably best to wait for winter, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER enjoys the company of a fellow traveller and critic, but in a book.
After an hour's walk, dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON is rewarded with the "perfect place to perch" at Yerrabi Pond.
Opening in 2015, owner of Pialligo’s Cool Country Natives Karen Brien says that helping customers choose plants that will work for their garden and then hearing how good they look as they grow is "such a rewarding experience".
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Father Christmas gets some odd requests. PAUL DORIN starts his delightful festive series of Christmas cartoons.
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON highlights a tough Mediterranean plant from the mint family that grows well in our region.
The second you enter Tiger Lane precinct you’re surrounded by bright neon lights, bold colourful signage and cool music, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Nestled in the heart of Bungendore, The Malbon creative and community hub is about to celebrate almost two years of operating.
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Cartoonist PAUL DORIN recalls life before social media. Hard to believe, really.
It's the beginning of the summer fruiting trees, such as the stone fruits, nuts and mulberries, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Published author NOEL BEDDOE continues his occasional series on some of the things that make living in Canberra so wonderful.
A newish restaurant in the city, takes a fresh, creative and artisan approach to Indian cuisine, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
If there's room on the trellis, cucumbers are a good summer crop to grow with tomatoes, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
