strawberries
Gardening advice

Berry rich

Strawberries are one of the most popular crops in the vegie garden, but success is not always guaranteed. We do the troubleshooting so you can enjoy bowls of bright, succulent berries at home.

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Seasonal jobs

Garden health checklist

Autumn is the perfect season for tidying up, feeding, planting and preparing for winter. Our horticultural editor AB BISHOP takes you through the essentials.

wattle tree
Gardening advice

Little beauties 

While compact in size, small trees are generous in impact – offering shade, shelter and structure to even the smallest gardens.

hannah
Gardening advice

Vegie patch snapshot 

From Darwin to Devonport, April is changeover time in the vegie patch. Gardening Australia TV's Hannah Moloney takes a look at what’s happening around the land for edible growers this month.

white flowers
Gardening advice

Fan favourites

Fan-flowers are tougher than they look and reward gardeners with colour and wildlife-friendly blooms.

autumn leaves
Shrubs and trees

Fall for leaves

Autumn foliage can be just as eye-catching as flowers, filling gardens with warm colour, texture and drama.

brassicas
Gardening advice

Bountiful brassicas

These highly nutritious crops thrive in cool weather and may reward gardeners with a harvest in as little as six weeks.

broad bean plants
Gardening advice

Broad beans for broad appeal

Red-flowering broad beans will enliven your vegie patch and freshly picked beans are delicious, writes Jackie French.

garden fork
Seasonal jobs

March gardening jobs

Now the weather is cooling, it’s time to think about preparing your garden for the new season. While you're there, cast a critical eye over your plants to see which sections have suffered over summer and what can be improved for the future.

white flowers
Shade lovers

Made for shade

Shady parts of the garden can pose a challenge for gardeners. Stephen Ryan explores some shade-loving options.

crested pigeon
Supporting wildlife

Flight path

From fairy-wrens to frogmouths, Holly Parsons explains how to make birds welcome in your garden.

Top job: summer lawn care
Lawn care

Top job: summer lawn care

Lawns can grow out of control when the weather is hot and humid.