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WHAT'S IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE
SPRING JOBS GUIDE
Its time to get to work in the garden as spring arrives. Our experts, Stephen Ryan, Leonie Norrington, Jerry Coleby-Williams, Sophie Thomson and Angus Stewart, bring you a comprehensive spring jobs guide for all around the nation, which includes lots of timely ideas and step-by-step projects. Learn how to make a no-dig pond, sow sweet corn to ensure a bumper crop, divide orchids after winter flowering and propagate soft-tip native cuttings.
BLUEBELLS AND BLOSSOM TREES
These spring-flowering plants are stars of the season. Sophie Thomson profiles the romantic yet tough bluebell which survives the vagaries of spring and explains why its one of her favourites. Jennifer Stackhouse talks about the many benefits of ornamental blossom trees from their gorgeous flowers to their impressive foliage and shady canopy. Also, learn how to best grow and care for one in your garden.
SAGE ADVICE
Fancy gnocchi with sage or a tasty tart? This herb is in season right now, so its the perfect time to grow it in the garden and use it in the kitchen. Maggie Beer shares her sage growing advice and recipes plus gives insider tips on which vegetables and meat make perfect companions. Plus, learn her secrets to making the perfect burnt butter and sage sauce. Yum!
GROWING FOOD FROM SCRAPS
When Millie Ross is at her local Asian market buying fruit and veg for dinner she is also on the lookout for plants she can propagate in her garden. Follow her step-by-step instructions to growing shop-bought ginger and find out what other plants are easy to plant out in your backyard from your kitchen leftovers.
MOVING A TREE FERN
Different types of tree ferns need to be relocated in different ways when they outgrow their spot in the garden, depending on if they are rough tree ferns or soft tree ferns. Learn how to identify your tree fern and how to move it successfully with our simple step-by-step guide.
WIN! WIN! WIN!
One of three Gardena hose trolleys, valued at $210 each. For details, turn to page 89 of the September issue.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Visit the beautiful Victorian garden of Earimil with Jane
Edmanson Stephen Ryan takes a quick peek at euphorbias
Jennifer Stackhouse reports on the trends of the Chelsea
Flower Show Clarence Slockee looks at traditional uses of gum
trees Companion plant guide for your vegie garden Denis
Crawford looks at the amazing mantis orchid 2010 Gardener of the Year enter now!
The September issue of ABC Gardening Australia magazine is out now. Available from ABC Shops, newsagencies, supermarkets or by subscription. Subscribe today on 1300 656 933.
ABC GARDENER OF THE YEAR 2010
Enter the ABC Gardener of the Year 2010 competition for your chance to win more than $5000 worth of prizes. Click here for an entry form and entry details.
PHOTO COMPETITION
Snap a magical moment in your favourite botanic gardens and you have the chance of winning up to $8000 in a photography competition run by Friends of the Gardens for Sydney, Mount Annan and Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens. Entries close December 10, 2010. Click here for details.
JOSH BYRNE'S LANDSCAPE PLAN
Click here to download Josh Byrne's Landscape Concept Plan for the McLennan property featured in our November 2009 issue.
FACT SHEETS
Click here for Tips On Gardening For The Vision Impaired.
Click here for contact details of the organisations helping the Victorian fire-affected gardeners.
DIY
Click here to download the plans for Josh Byrne's story on how to build a chook pen. 'Backyard chooks', page 32, April 2009."
Click here to download Josh's detailed plan to create your own frog pond.
Click here to download the layout and design of Josh's frog pond.
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