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Gardening guides

Gardening Guides

Meet some of our horticultural experts and learn tips to help you get growing!

Let's start with tomatoes!

In this video, we share simple tips to grow happy, healthy tomato plants.

Learn how to plant seedlings the right way, how much water they need, and see lots of different varieties that grow in the Kitchen Garden at Adelaide Botanic Garden.

Let’s dig in and start growing!

Ready to plant your very own fruit tree

Learn how to plant a bare root fruit tree and help it grow strong from the very beginning. Learn what “bare root” means and how to prepare the perfect hole for healthy roots. 

We’ll share simple tips for positioning your tree, watering it in well, and adding mulch to keep it happy. Plant it once, care for it well, and enjoy delicious fruit for years to come!

Paper Daisies are a great way to bring bright, colourful, Australian natives into your garden.

In this video, we share easy tips for planting your seedlings, helping your paper daisies thrive, and how to pick and dry the flowers to enjoy for months after!

Discover just how easy it is to turn one clove of garlic into a whole bulb!

Learn when to plant garlic, how to prepare the cloves for planting, and how to know when it’s time to harvest your garlic from the soil.

Herbs are a super simple (and tasty!) way to start your gardening adventure.

Did you know that getting your hands dirty in the garden is actually great for your body and your mind?

Watch this short video to discover why gardening is so good for you, and pick up some fun, easy tips from our Horticulture team on how to grow your own herbs. 

Our friends at Green Adelaide have also created a variety of handy guides to get you started on your gardening journey.
 

Explore the Green Adelaide gardening guides

Getting started with gardening

Food gardening

Get help with weeds