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WHAT'S IN THE MAY ISSUE
MY MUM’S GARDEN
When Josh Byrne visits his mum at the home she shares with his stepfather, he is always inspired by their design innovations. It’s more like an outdoor house than a traditional garden, and the couple are constantly changing aspects of it to suit their evolving needs.
ROSE TROUBLESHOOTING
Many gardeners place roses in the ‘too hard’ basket, but as long as you choose the right rose for your conditions and know a little about care, they’ll give you years of joy, says Jennifer Stackhouse. Learn how to avoid black spot and how to grow from cuttings. Plus, we list thornless options, ones that have drought tolerance, roses goods for growing in pots and the best perfumed roses.
MAKE HOT COMPOST
If you want compost fast, the best way to do it is to turn the heat up. However, with the weather cooling, that proves a bit difficult with standard compost. Sophie Thomson joins organic gardener Tim Marshall to learn how to make hot compost. Follow the step-by-step instructions to build a hot compost pit at your place.
ONIONS WITH MAGGIE
No matter where you live in Australia, you can try your hand at growing onions. This kitchen staple has been cultivated for at least 5000 years and has universal appeal. Maggie shares her growing tips and then a couple of recipes where onion is the star of the dishes.
ATTRACTING THE GOOD BUGS
If you’d like an organic way to get rid of pests, one way to do it is to attract insects that will kill them. Jerry Coleby-Williams puts in special plants that the good bugs like so they’ll come around and hang around for dessert – a nibble on his grasshoppers or caterpillars.
IN THE GARDEN NOW
Discover what’s in flower during the month of May as we reach the end of autumn. Some of our favourites include native fuchsia, bottlebrush, leucadendron and Mexican sage.
WIN! WIN! WIN!
We have 15 Urban Composters to give away, valued at $59 each. For details on how to enter, turn to page 73 of the May issue.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE • Find out how to have a successful garden working bee • Your 12-page action diary • Jackie French recalls the antics of her pet cockie when she was a girl • Leonard Cronin profiles the spotted-tailed quoll • Sophie Thomson takes us on a trip to Victor Harbor in South Australia • Denis Crawford has solutions for the pests and diseases of spring bulbs
The May issue of ABC Gardening Australia magazine is out now. Available from ABC Shops, newsagencies, supermarkets or by subscription. Subscribe today on 1300 656 933.
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GROWING GINGERS
In the March issue, Millie Ross made ginger beer. Here are our tips on growing ginger from the January issue.
GARDENER OF THE YEAR
We have launched our 2012 Gardener of the Year competition with a great prize for the winner – a trip to Norfolk Island! If you or someone you know is passionate about gardening and has really transformed their garden, check out the competition on page 6 or download the Gardener of the Year entry form and start working on your entry.
MORE INFORMATION
You may have heard the editor of ABC Gardening Australia magazine, Jennifer Stackhouse speaking about gardening on ABC radio. Here is some more information about some of the topics she has covered:
• The top 20 natives over the last 20 years.
• The Edible Balcony by Indira Naidoo (Lantern, $40) is available in bookstores. For more information, visit Penguin Books or Indira Naidoo's blog
• The New Organic Gardener by Tim Marshall (ABC Books, $55) is available in bookstores.
FACT SHEETS
Click here for Tips On Gardening For The Vision Impaired.
CONTACT US
Click here to email the team at ABC Gardening Australia magazine.
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