Australian Gardening Calendars May 2024

Here are the May gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or download printable documents. Temperate Climate May Vegetable And Herb Gardening Calendar For Temperate Climate Australia Cool […]

Australian Gardening Calendars April 2024

Here are the April gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or download printable documents. Temperate Climate April Vegetable And Herb Gardening Calendar For Temperate Climate Australia Cool […]

Australian Gardening Calendars March 2024

Here are the March gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or download printable documents. Temperate Climate March Vegetable And Herb Gardening Calendar For Temperate Climate Australia Cool […]

Australian Gardening Calendars February 2024

Here are the February gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or download printable documents. Temperate Climate February Vegetable And Herb Gardening Calendar For Temperate Climate Australia Cool […]

Australian Gardening Calendars January 2024

Here are the January gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or download printable documents. Temperate Climate January Vegetable And Herb Gardening Calendar For Temperate Climate Australia Cool […]

December Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, there’s more time to […]

December Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, there’s more time to […]

December Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, there’s more time to […]

December Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, there’s more time to […]

December Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, there’s more time to […]

November Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

It’s November, the last month of spring, and with the weather warming up we see plenty of sunny days and lots of new green growth emerging in our gardens. With the onset of warmer weather, snow is less likely on Mount Wellington in Tasmania, but […]

November Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

It’s November, the last month of spring, and with the weather warming up we see plenty of sunny days and lots of new green growth emerging in our gardens. Right throughout Australia this month there’s the possibility of very sudden hot weather striking without warning, […]

November Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

It’s November, the last month of spring, and with the weather warming up we see plenty of sunny days and lots of new green growth emerging in our gardens. The tropical cyclone season begins now and continues into autumn. Rainfall is increasing, with an average […]

November Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

It’s November, the last month of spring, and with the weather warming up we see plenty of sunny days and lots of new green growth emerging in our gardens. This month along the eastern coast severe thunderstorms and heavy hail are possible, along with gale […]

November Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

It’s November, the last month of spring, and with the weather warming up we see plenty of sunny days and lots of new green growth emerging in our gardens. In Melbourne, the changeable and windy weather from October continues, while in Perth and Adelaide the […]

October Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

October is the mid-spring period, where flowers bloom in abundance, and the warmer weather with rain bringing ideal conditions for lush plant growth. In the northern regions there are more hot sunny days, with rain and humidity increasing and more thunderstorms, though with many areas […]

October Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

October is the mid-spring period, where flowers bloom in abundance, and the warmer weather with rain bringing ideal conditions for lush plant growth. In the northern regions there are more hot sunny days, with rain and humidity increasing and more thunderstorms. Darwin is still in […]

October Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

October is the mid-spring period, where flowers bloom in abundance, and the warmer weather with rain bringing ideal conditions for lush plant growth. In the northern regions there are more hot sunny days, with rain increasing and thunderstorms.Sydney is quite rainy this month, averaging 11-12 […]

October Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

October is the mid-spring period, where flowers bloom in abundance, and the warmer weather with rain bringing ideal conditions for lush plant growth. Despite the warming weather, cold nights and frosts can still be expected this month, so it’s important to protect tender plants and […]

October Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

October is the mid-spring period, where flowers bloom in abundance, and the warmer weather with rain bringing ideal conditions for lush plant growth. In the southern states, despite the warm, balmy weather, cold nights and even frosts can still be expected this month, so it’s […]

September Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

It’s September, the beginning of spring, the time of new life and renewal! The weather is starting to warm up, but there are still cold days, rainy weather and winds to contend with. Early spring is the best time to mulch garden beds, as the […]

September Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

It’s September, the beginning of spring, the time of new life and renewal! The weather is starting to warm up this month. In Darwin the weather is sunny, and it’s still the dry season but the weather is becoming hotter and more humid. This month […]

September Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

It’s September, the beginning of spring, the time of new life and renewal! The weather is starting to warm up, but there are still cold days, rainy weather and winds to contend with. The weather in Brisbane is mild and warm with some hotter days. […]

September Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

It’s September, the beginning of spring, the time of new life and renewal! The weather is starting to warm up, but there are still cold days, rainy weather and winds to contend with. Weather is still cold in Canberra and Hobart, with frosts in high […]

September Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

It’s September, the beginning of spring, the time of new life and renewal! The weather is starting to warm up, but there are still cold days, rainy weather and winds to contend with. Melbourne is cool and cloudy, and averages half a month of sunny […]

Which USDA Hardiness Zones Correspond to the Australian Climate Zones

Can we convert USDA zones to Australian climatic zones of tropical, subtropical, temperate, arid and cool/alpine regions? That’s a common question many gardeners ask when referencing plant information from the other side on the world. Even though the two are quite different measurements based on […]

August Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

It’s August, the weather is dry and sunny in Darwin, but the end of winter draws near. Days begin to grow noticeably longer and the change of season isn’t too far away. This month is the time to sow the first summer vegetable seeds. Towards […]

August Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

It’s August, the weather is still cold and windy, but the end of winter draws near. Days begin to grow noticeably longer, and the change of season isn’t too far away. The weather in Brisbane is mild, with the possibility of frosts and occasional storms, […]

August Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

It’s August, the weather is still cold in many areas and moderately windy, but the end of winter draws near. Days begin to grow noticeably longer and the change of season isn’t too far away. This month is the last chance to complete the pruning […]

August Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

It’s August, the weather is still cold and windy, but the end of winter draws near. Days begin to grow noticeably longer and the change of season isn’t too far away. The weather in Hobart is slightly warmer than in the previous month but moderately […]

August Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

It’s August, the weather is still cold and windy, but the end of winter draws near. Days begin to grow noticeably longer and the change of season isn’t too far away. The weather in Melbourne and Perth is slightly warmer than in the previous month. […]

July Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

It’s the month of July, and Midwinter has arrived! As all of Nature’s energies turn inwards, and life comes to a standstill, we finally have a chance to rest and reflect too. During this month temperatures will hit their lowest for the year in many […]

July Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

It’s the month of July, and Midwinter has arrived! As all of Nature’s energies turn inwards, and life comes to a standstill, we finally have a chance to rest and reflect too. During this month temperatures will hit their lowest for the year. Brief spells […]

July Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

It’s the month of July, and Midwinter has arrived! As all of Nature’s energies turn inwards, and life comes to a standstill, we finally have a chance to rest and reflect too. During this month temperatures will hit their lowest for the year in many […]

July Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

It’s the month of July, and Midwinter has arrived! As all of Nature’s energies turn inwards, and life comes to a standstill, we finally have a chance to rest and reflect too. During this month temperatures will hit their lowest for the year in Sydney […]

July Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

It’s the month of July, and Midwinter has arrived! As all of Nature’s energies turn inwards, and life comes to a standstill, we finally have a chance to rest and reflect too. During this month temperatures will hit their lowest for the year in Melbourne, […]

June Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

June brings us the start of winter, and weather in Darwin is warm and dry with plenty of sunshine. There are winter vegies to harvest, and some tidying up to do around the garden this month. In regions where deciduous trees and shrubs can grow, […]

June Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

June brings us the start of winter, with cooler weather. There are still some sunny days to be had, winter vegies to harvest, and some tidying up to do around the garden. As deciduous trees and shrubs shed their leaves and become dormant, it’s a […]

June Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

June brings us the start of winter, with colder, wetter weather, and a few frosty nights. There are still some sunny days to be had, winter vegies to harvest, and some tidying up to do around the garden. The winds ease off this month, and […]

June Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

June brings us the start of winter, with colder, wetter weather, and a few frosty nights. There are still some sunny days to be had, winter vegies to harvest, and some tidying up to do around the garden. The winds ease off this month, Brisbane […]

June Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

June brings us the start of winter, with colder, wetter weather, and a few frosty nights. There are still some sunny days to be had, winter vegies to harvest, and some tidying up to do around the garden. It’s the wettest month in Perth and […]

May Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

May is the last month of autumn, when the weather starts cooling down, but there are still sunny days. There may be frosts in inland areas. This is a time for pruning, taking cuttings for propagation, dividing perennials, and planting new trees, shrubs and vines. […]

May Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

May is the last month of autumn, when the weather starts cooling down, but there are still sunny days. In Sydney the weather is cool and sunny, but it’s also quite a rainy month, while in Brisbane it’s still mild and sunny with temperatures reaching […]

May Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

May is the last month of autumn, when the weather starts cooling down, but there are still sunny days. There are frosts inland and in the high regions. Cold windy days are expected in the southern states, and weather in Hobart is cool and rainy. […]

May Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

May is the last month of autumn, and the weather is sunny and dry in the tropics. In Darwin, the weather is hot and humid, with temperatures over 30°C, and it’s also the first month of the dry season, with an average rainfall of only […]

May Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

May is the last month of autumn, when the weather starts cooling down, but there are still sunny days. More rainy weather is expected in Perth and Adelaide, where it may rain for half the month. Cold windy days are expected in the southern states, […]

April Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

April brings us well into autumn, and the days are now getting shorter. During this month, temperatures drop, winds ease off and weather may be mild, sunny and warm or damp and rainy, making it ideal planting. While the soil is still warm, it’s a […]

April Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

April brings us well into autumn, and the days are now getting shorter.During this month, temperatures drop, winds ease off and weather may be mild, sunny and warm or damp and rainy, making it ideal planting. While the soil is still warm, it’s a good […]

April Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

April brings us well into autumn, and the days are now getting shorter.During this month, temperatures drop, winds ease off and weather may be mild, sunny and warm or damp and rainy, making it ideal planting. While the soil is still warm, it’s a good […]

April Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

April brings us well into autumn, and the days are now getting shorter. During this month, temperatures drop, winds ease off and weather may be mild, sunny and warm or damp and rainy, making it ideal planting. While the soil is still warm, it’s a […]

April Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

April brings us well into autumn, and the days are now getting shorter. During this month, temperatures drop, winds ease off and weather may be mild, sunny and warm or damp and rainy, making it ideal planting. While the soil is still warm, it’s a […]

March Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

March heralds the beginning of autumn, so there’s lots of tidying up in the garden. The weather remains warm and humid in areas as far south of the country as Sydney and Perth. With the cooler conditions and moist soils, it’s also an ideal time […]

March Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

March heralds the beginning of autumn, so there’s lots of tidying up in the garden. The first frosts may appear in Canberra and high inland areas. With the cooler conditions and moist soils, it’s also an ideal time to plant new trees, as the weather […]

March Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

March heralds the beginning of autumn, so there’s lots of tidying up in the garden. The weather remains warm and humid in areas as far south of the country as Sydney and Perth. With the cooler conditions and moist soils, it’s also an ideal time […]

March Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

March heralds the beginning of autumn, so there’s lots of tidying up in the garden. The weather remains warm and humid in areas as far south of the country as Sydney and Perth. With the cooler conditions and moist soils, it’s also an ideal time […]

March Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

March heralds the beginning of autumn, so there’s lots of tidying up in the garden. The weather remains warm and humid in areas as far south of the country as Sydney and Perth. With the cooler conditions and moist soils, it’s also an ideal time […]

February Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

February is the last month of summer, with hot days and strong winds, along with the occasional cyclone up north. During this month there are also cool changes with rain and thunderstorms. It’s still a fairly dry time of the year in Victoria, quite hot […]

February Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

February is the last month of summer, and it’s still a fairly dry time of the year in Victoria. Weather is hot and humid in NSW, and rain falls for around half the month. There can be strong winds along with the heat, so water […]

February Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

February is the last month of summer, with hot days and strong winds, along with the occasional cyclone up north. During this month there are also cool changes with rain and thunderstorms. In Darwin it’s the wet season. During dry periods, water deeply and less […]

February Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

February is the last month of summer, with hot days and strong winds, along with the occasional cyclone up north. During this month there are also cool changes with rain and thunderstorms. During dry periods, water deeply and less often to encourage roots to grow […]

February Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

February is the last month of summer, and it’s still a fairly dry time of the year in Melbourne, quite hot and dry in South Australia, and the hottest month in Perth. It’s hot and humid in Sydney and Brisbane, and rain falls for around […]

January Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia

It’s January, and we find ourselves right in the middle of the summer season. It’s in this month and the next that we experience the hottest daytime and night temperatures of the year. With the weather so hot and dry at this time, and with […]

January Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Cool & Alpine Climate Australia

It’s January, and we find ourselves right in the middle of the summer season. It’s in this month and the next that we experience the hottest daytime and night temperatures of the year. With the weather so hot and dry at this time, and with […]

January Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia

It’s January, and we find ourselves right in the middle of the summer season. It’s in this month and the next that we experience the hottest daytime and night temperatures of the year. With the weather so hot at this time, it’s important to keep […]

January Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia

It’s January, and we find ourselves right in the middle of the summer season. It’s in this month and the next that we experience the hottest daytime and night temperatures of the year. With the weather so hot at this time, it’s important to keep […]

January Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia

It’s January, and we find ourselves right in the middle of the summer season. It’s in this month and the next that we experience the hottest daytime and night temperatures of the year. With the weather so hot and dry at this time, and with […]