Floral impact of spring cottage favourites
Russell lupins, foxgloves and hollyhocks bring height, colour and old-fashioned cottage-garden impact to Canberra in spring, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
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Forest 20 at the National Arboretum offers a colourful showcase of Southern Tablelands plants, wildlife and landscapes, writes BILL HANDKE.
Prepare vegetable beds now for summer crops, using crop rotation, rich compost and dolomite lime to give tomatoes, capsicums and eggplants a strong start, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Early spring is the last chance to sow poppy seeds while the soil is still cool, giving them the best opportunity to germinate and flower, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
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Citrus care for spring growth
Good drainage, protection from wind and consistent watering are the keys to healthy citrus, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
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Blooming bulbs putting on a show
Winter bulbs are putting on a spectacular display, but feeding them now will help ensure another colourful flowering season next year, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
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The secrets of a garden stumpery
Turn a difficult shady corner into a natural feature with a stumpery that provides habitat for wildlife while creating space for bulbs and shade-loving plants, suggests gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Late winter is the ideal time to prune roses, with the timing and technique depending on the type of rose to encourage healthy growth and a better display of blooms, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Leaving ornamental grasses unpruned through winter provides valuable wildlife habitat while adding texture and structure to the winter garden, writes columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Fragrant herbs take centre stage in the winter garden, while now is the time to prepare seed potatoes for planting once the soil warms in spring, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Silk tassel bush is a tough, low-maintenance evergreen that rewards Canberra gardens with striking winter catkins, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Bamboo can make an effective privacy screen, but in Canberra it is best grown in pots to avoid it becoming a long-term garden problem, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON says the Australian National Botanic Gardens demonstrate how native plants can be grown successfully in our region, how large they become and provide ideas that can be adapted for your own garden.
Winter pruning provides the opportunity to recycle branches into a dead hedge that supports wildlife, screens garden areas and creates a natural ecosystem as it slowly breaks down, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Ivy leaf cyclamen thrives through Canberra’s cold winters, producing months of colour before retreating into dormancy when warmer weather arrives, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
A frost-tolerant furcraea spotted at ANU proves some striking evergreen succulents can survive Canberra winters with ease, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
At this time of year there is very little on the growing calendar, but peas and spinach can be planted with shelter and care for a worthwhile yield, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Pomegranate trees are an underutilised fruit tree that bring autumn colour and edible rewards, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Woolly Wattle is a tough, compact native shrub with bright globular flowers on long stems, ideal for shelter and erosion control, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
