The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in July in Sydney, a temperate zone, (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable) Plant of the Month – The beautiful Pieris Japonica Pieris japonica, the Japanese andromeda or Japanese pieris, is a species of flowering plant in the heath family, Ericaceae. It is a medium sized, woody, broad leaf … Continue reading What to Plant in July
This is the first day of winter and this is the first planting guide of the season. The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in June in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable). This is the first day of winter and this is the first planting guide of the season. The … Continue reading What to Plant in June
The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in May in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Plant of the Month – Salvia officinalis -(Common Sage) Salvia officinalis or common sage is one of the more than 700 species in the Salvia genus of the mint family Lamiaceae. It is cultivated all … Continue reading What to Plant in May
To all: gardeners, friends and followers I wish you a Happy Easter! Easter Sunday in Sydney is a glorious sunny day and 30 C. A perfect day for enjoying a relaxing meal with family in the outdoors. Christós anésti, Buona Pasqua, Joyeuses Pâques, Felices Pascuas, Feliz Pascoa, Frohe Ostern, Schöni Oschtere. Enjoy your Easter Sunday with family and friends no matter where in the world … Continue reading Happy Easter
The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in April in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Plant of the Month – The Spectacular Hibiscus rosa-sinensis – ( Lava glow ) The Hibiscus genus that belongs to the Malvaceae family has many hundreds of species but this month we will concentrate on Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. It … Continue reading What to Plant in April
We are now in autumn and this is the first Planting Guide of the season. The following is a list of vegetables and herbs that you can plant in March in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the name for the growing guide for each vegetable: Plant of the Month – Oregano – (Queen of herbs) Oregano is a flowering herb in the mint … Continue reading What to plant in March
The following is a list of vegetables and herbs that you can plant in February in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the name for the growing guide for each vegetable or herb: Plant of the Month – The fragrant Murraya koenigii – ( Curry leaf tree) The graceful Curry tree, Murraya koenigii, with its soft fern-like, highly aromatic leaves is an evergreen tree in … Continue reading What to Plant in February
The following is a list of vegetables and herbs that you can plant in January in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the name for the growing guide for each vegetable or herb: Plant of the Month – The graceful Hymenocallis – ( Spider lily) For further detail just click on an image to enlarge. The beautiful and fragrant Spider Lily belongs to the … Continue reading What to Plant in January
A Happy New Year to all followers, gardeners and visitors to The Grantham Gardener from beautiful Sydney. I wish you good health, prosperity, and peace. May your garden bloom and be bountiful and may your table be always full with many friends around it to share the laughter! With joy and optimism, we look forward to the year ahead. Happy 2025 from Annaofgreengables Continue reading Happy New Year 2025
The new day has just begun here in beautiful Sydney and we are looking forward to the traditionally hot and sunny day that is Christmas in Sydney. Summer’s bounty graces our Christmas table, as family gathers for a feast of food that originates from traditions from the colder climates of far away lands, as well as the freshest seafood and summer fruits of our own … Continue reading Merry Christmas
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