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 […]