Gardening Australia Magazine
April Issue 2010
BONUS DVD ON THE COVER With this issue of ABC Gardening Australia magazine you'll receive a bonus collector's edition Gardening Australia DVD which features some of the best practical gardening tips and tricks from the presenters from the show. There's also a special feature on mangel-wurzel with Jerry Coleby-Williams.
OLD-FASHIONED GARDENING TIPS You don't have to be a horticulturist to be a successful gardener. In fact, some of most useful knowledge comes from experience that is passed down from one generation to the next. Colin Campbell shares the top tips that he learnt from his forebears including many things that you won't find in any modern gardening books.
COOKING WITH QUINCE Celebrity cook and regular contributor Maggie Beer enthuses about one of her favourite fruits, the quince. She reveals a number of different ways it can be cooked in dishes, and offers three delicious recipes to try. There's also advice on growing, how to protect the tree from pests and diseases, and the best time to harvest.
USING GREYWATER WISELY There are so many benefits of installing a greywater system at your home, such as being able to use the water on your garden even when there are water restrictions and doing your bit towards saving the environment. However, as Josh Byrne explains, there are things you should do to minimise the effect on your soil..
ECHINACEA'S HEALING POWERS While the common name for this easygoing and long-flowering perennial is purple coneflower, it is better known by its botanical name, Echinacea, and for its medicinal qualities. Jennifer Stackhouse profiles some colourful new varieties, and investigates whether it can actually cure the common cold.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
- Celebrating 21 years of Gardening Australia on ABC
- Jane Edmanson explores a garden overflowing with succulents
- Millie Ross creates a native bee box
- The complete bulb calender
- Find out some quirky facts about the crested pigeon
- Stephen Ryan profiles grapevines to grow for autumn colour
- How to cope when your pet dies
Browse the Article Archive
Healing Echinacea
Gardening Australia Magazine, April 2010
As well as providing a spectacular, colourful display in the garden, especially when planted en masse, echinacea possesses medicinal properties. JENNIFER STACKHOUSE takes a look at this pretty, waterwise perennial
Soft as a Feather
Gardening Australia Magazine, March 2010
While many plants are beautiful to look at, and others seduce us with their evocative perfume, there are some with flowers and foliage so soft they just have to be touched. STEPHEN RYAN describes three outstanding textured plants.
The Garlic Effect
Organic Gardener Magazine, January/February 2010
In this extract from his book BUG: The Ultimate Gardener's Guide to Organic Pest Control TIM MARSHALL delves into the smelly wonders of garlic as an anti-pest spray
Summer Rose Care
Gardening Australia Magazine, February 2010
This year, go one step further than the usual deadheading and give your roses a proper summer prune. SOPHIE THOMSON shows how to coax a beautiful autumn show.
Feeding the Family
Gardening Australia Magazine, January 2010
JOSH BYRNE meets an 85-year-old inner city gardener in Perth who has been growing vegetables for his family for more than 40 years, and has valuable skills to pass on to the next generation.
Gardening in Dry Times
Organic Gardener Magazine, November/December 2009
PENNY WOODWARD explains how to protect your plants from extreme heat and drying conditions, and how to start transforming your garden to cope with climate change.
Gifts for Christmas
Gardening Australia Magazine, December 2009
Cut your Christmas costs this festive season with a gift from the heart that's also homemade. MILLIE ROSS makes special presents from bits and pieces she collects.
Tainted Blooms
Organic Gardener Magazine, September/October 2009
The cut flower industry is a heavy user of pesticides, so you may be bringing more than just blooms back from the florist, writes JO IMMIG.
Progress Report
Gardening Australia Magazine, November 2009
After winning our 'Josh to Your Place' competition in 2007, Paul and Karen McLennan were excited to welcome JOSH BYRNE back for an update on their sustainable garden, showing him how they have utilised his valuable advice and guidance.
Get the Buzz on Bees
Gardening Australia Magazine, October 2009
Adding a hive to your backyard makes your productive garden even more prolific and provides honey to boot. JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS explains the advantages of managing your own hives at home, the basics of backyard beekeeping and how to get yourself started
Labour of Love
Gardening Australia Magazine, September 2009
In a sheltered spot just south of Hobart lies Inverawe, an impressive native garden that has captured the imagination of JANE EDMANSON with its mix of open forest and landscaped plants.
Natural Solutions - Keeping it Wild
Organic Gardener Magazine, July/August 2009
Don't go overboard when cleaning up the garden - you may well be removing a beneficial insect's home, writes JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS.
Discovering Ladybirds
Gardening Australia Magazine, August 2009
When the ABC science program Catalyst invited viewers early last summer to send in photographs of the ladybirds in their gardens, little did they imagine what an enthusiastic flood of responses they would receive. Presenter DR PAUL WILLIS reports
Mountain Magic
Gardening Australia Magazine, July 2009
When Arthur and Rosemary Lathouris bought their property in Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, they had a grand vision.
Finding Nino
Organic Gardener Magazine, May/June 2009
MARC LLEWELLYN, the author of 'Finding Nino - a Seachange in Italy', reveals how an Italian peasant farmer sparked his love of organic gardening. Back in Australia, his love affair with home-grown produce has flourished.
Scent of a Rose
Gardening Australia Magazine, June 2009
There’s nothing quite as intoxicating as the perfume of a rose in full bloom. Rose expert ELIZABETH SWANE shares some fascinating facts about fragrance and lists some of her favourite modern varieties.
Thrifty Gardens - Etiquette for Tip Rats
Gardening Australia Magazine, May 2009
Gardening Australia Researcher, MILLIE ROSS shows how pre-loved objects can make great additions to the garden.
Understanding Bulbs
Gardening Australia Magazine, April 2009
Many bulbs like to be deprived of water during summer, while others enjoy receiving some rain with the heat. SOPHIE THOMSON explains how to make bulbs feel at home by planting varieties that come from regions of the world where the climate matches your own.
