april
gardendiary
Celebrate the first whispers of autumn by bringing warm colour to your garden
zone map
In each issue we give ideas,
tips and planting advice for
different climate zones, so
it's important to find the
zone number for your area.
Naturally, there will be cooler,
warmer, wetter and drier
areas in each zone, so
ask a horticulturist at your
local nursery which
zone best matches
your conditions.
Key to climate map
Z6
Z7
Z8
PLANT NOW
FLOWERS
All zones: Seedlings of alyssum,
calendula, cineraria, cornflower,
pansy, poppy, primula, statice,
stock and viola.
Zones 2-6: Seedlings or
seeds of delphinium, foxglove,
helichrysum, hollyhock,
polyanthus, snapdragon,
sweet pea and Virginia stock.
Zones 7-8: Seedlings or seeds
of candytuft, clarkia, impatiens,
nasturtium, nemesia and (in
tropical areas) petunia and phlox.
VEGETABLES
All zones: Seedlings of
beetroot, broccoli, cabbage,
carrot, cauliflower, celery,
lettuce, English spinach, parsnip,
radish and silverbeet.
Zones 2-6: Seedlings or seeds
of broad beans, Brussels
sprouts, Chinese cabbage,
onion, peas, and spinach.
Zones 7-8: Seeds of cucumber,
endive, pumpkin and zucchini.
Seedlings of capsicum, eggplant,
lettuce, potato and tomato.
On the move
For moving pot plants and hand tools around
the garden, an old-style plant carrier can be
both charming and practical. In fact, if you’re
handy in the carpentry department, they're not
hard to make - all you need is a few pieces of
old timber, a saw, nails and a plane to round
the edges. The beauty of such carriers is that,
apart from being practical, they make a cute
display box for flowering plants, and you can
vary the design to suit your needs.
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BETTER HOMES AND GAROENS, APRIL 2011 bhg.com.au
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