Winter Gardening Tips

Winter Gardening Tips

Welcome to winter! Don’t let the cooler weather stop you from getting out in the garden, as there are so many plants to sow, grow and enjoy.

JUNE

June Gardening

Here's the list of garden things you can do, right now. Growth in the garden has slowed right down, and the days are still shortening. There are still plenty of jobs to tackle though!

Winter Vegie Guide

Here are some tips on growing cool season vegies, like versatile Carrots, tangy Spinach and succulent Peas in your winter vegie patch.

Fabulous Fruit

Tips on how to get the best out of your delicious deciduous Figs, thin skinned ‘Eureka’ Lemons and hybrid Loganberries at your place.

Colour for Your Winter Garden

Brighten up your winter garden with these varieties. Bidens make a great winter colour splash and hardy Alyssum delivers the contrast.

JULY

Got Fruit Trees?

Winter is an important time to care for fruit trees; while the branches are bare it’s your opportunity to tackle lurking diseases and insect pests over-wintering in the bark and crevices of your trees.

Mandarin Madness

Mandarins are a vibrant and welcome sight during the cooler seasons. They’re so handy to pop in a lunchbox or to have as an on-the-go healthy snack.

Strawberry Delight

If you love sweet fresh strawberries or enjoy a strawberry cheesecake, pavlova or trifles, it’s time to grow this delicious fruit at your place.

July Jobs - Things to Take Care Of

Here's the list of garden things you can do, right now. Growth in the garden is slow, but the days are getting longer. There are plenty of jobs to tackle this month, in the countdown to spring.

AUGUST

August Jobs - Things to Take Care Of

Here's the list of garden things you can do, right now. With one month until the calendar flips over to spring, late winter is best spent doing all those 'last minute' tasks to get ready for the new growing season.

End of Winter Citrus Care

Citrus trees are getting close to peak fruit harvest, so here are some timely tips to help get your trees into top gear.

Your Late Winter Vegie Patch

Warmer weather isn’t too far away, so it’s time to think about fresh and delicious home-grown ingredients like lettuce, potatoes and tomatoes.

Late Winter Lawn Care

Your lawn will really appreciate the late winter TLC, to get it in peak condition for epic games of Tiggy and Spotlight, dog toy-throwing, BBQs or just relaxing with a book - whatever you want to throw at it this summer.