Clik here to view.
Get set for a super-duper spring
Rhododendrons… brighten any spring garden. With the promise a good spring, gardening writer CEDRIC BRYANT writes in praise of rhododendrons and azaleas. WINTER is a good time to start thinking about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lots flowering in winter, thanks to all that rain
It’s the first winter for our new baby, Cyclamen Coum. “The rain soaks deep into the soil for the most benefit, helping trees, shrubs and flowering winter perennials,” says gardening columnist CEDRIC...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Early signs of spring are showing
The winter flowering apricot, Prunus mume. “Thinking optimistically, as most gardeners do, there are only 62 days until spring,” says gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT. WINTER has arrived with a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When, baby, it’s cold outside, the gazebo calls
The renovated gazebo with a smart new roof. EVEN dedicated gardeners don’t feel like working in the garden when it’s minus 7C. However, gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT says it’s an ideal time to take...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who needs sculptures, when nature provides living art?
Cedric plans to leave this pruning task until spring, enjoying a living sculpture until then. “Large country estates in Britain and Europe spend millions on their statuary and spectacular water...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Austin legacy lives on with new, stunning blooms
The new David Austin “Bathsheba”… a real stunner of a climbing rose with apricot-yellow buds opening to cupped, many petalled rosettes. “David Austin’s legacy lives on with his son, also David. This...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Make the best use of fallen leaves
The stunning autumn colour of Chinese pistachio. “With the smaller leaves left on the garden beds, I spread a thin layer of composted horse manure and dig it lightly into the soil,” says gardening...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The art of espalier for smaller gardens
Cordon-style espalier involves training the trees at a 45-degree angle. “Traditionally, the best fruits to espalier are apples and pears, which are easily trained with new growth,” says gardening...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Plant blossoms to brighten the park
Imagine groups of these in Commonwealth Park. “We’ve had all the pleasure of the massed flower displays of Floriade over 20-odd years, but no blossom trees in spring to compliment this show,” laments...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gardening / ‘Mum’s the word for winter
Chrysanthemums… easy to grow and providing a splash of colour well into autumn. The chrysanthemum is possibly the one plant, above almost all others, that symbolises winter, says gardening columnist...
View ArticleClik here to view.
First frosts warn of what’s ahead
Consider pruning deciduous trees now. “Prune deciduous trees and shrubs once they have lost their leaves,” says gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT. THE first frosts have arrived, gently at first and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Find hedges that flower and bring the birds
Perfectly clipped hedges in a Bathurst garden. “It’s hard to believe that in Canberra’s early days, the parks and gardens department would trim the hedges and cut the grass on nature strips for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Combine shrubs and perennials for colour
Hellebore “Anna’s Red” for a splash of winter colour. “Winter annuals combined with perennials, shrubs and bulbs can be a riot of colour,” writes gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT. WINTER doesn’t have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Daylight saving means a change in planting
Pansies for winter and spring colour. “Winter need not be a time of dreary gardens and cloudy skies, for there is a wealth of colourful plants just waiting to be planted,” writes gardening columnist...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Canberra’s biblical garden is a hidden gem
The biblical garden in Barton… not many people know about it. “Gardens and plants play an important role in the Bible,” says gardening writer CEDRIC BRYANT. OVER many years as a garden designer, I’ve...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Choose greys in the garden for a contrast to colour
A perfect contrast between an acacia and a callistemon. Silvery-grey foliage and white flowers don’t have to be boring, says gardening writer CEDRIC BRYANT. GREY and white foliage or flowers can play...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hail the season of mellow fruitfulness
The well-trimmed herb garden at “Cooma Cottage”, Yass. Gardening writer CEDRIC BRYANT welcomes autumn and outlines some of the important jobs that come with the change of season… AUTUMN is my favourite...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are you really prepared to look after fruit trees?
A red lure to trap insect pests. What with pruning, fertilising, battling pests and not having enough space, perhaps it’s easier to buy fruit fresh from an orchard, says gardening writer CEDRIC BRYANT....
View ArticleClik here to view.
The secrets of successful propagating
Milk cartons make great growing pots. “For little to no expense, add more plants to the garden this autumn,” says gardening writer CEDRIC BRYANT. THERE are several ways to propagate plants, from saving...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When the autumn leaves are an absolute windfall
Get the compost heap ready for autumn leaves. Fallen leaves are often considered annoying and messy; however for most gardeners, they’re an absolute windfall, says gardening writer CEDRIC BRYANT. WITH...
View Article
