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July is the month for pruning yourroses if you are in SE Qld. Remember that it' best to only waterbetween 10 am and 3 pm, particularin cooler areas. Don't prune Spring flowering shrubsnow as you will remove new budgrowth. Dead or dying foliage can becut back unless you experiencefrosts in your area. Now is the perfect time for planting: Flowers - Pansies | Alyssum | Larkspur |Cornflowers Fruit & Vegetables - Radicchio | Pak Choi | BrusselSprouts | Broccoli Herbs -Sage | Coriander | Oregano | ItalianParsley

Cooler days make for pleasantworking conditions in the garden.Think about spending some timepreparing your soil so that the gardenbeds are ready for Spring! Adding mulch to garden beds is agood idea during the dry months ofwinter. This will ensure moistureretention and consistency of soiltemperatures, keeping root systemswarm and toasty. You can plant the following this month: Flowers - Violas | Primulas | Snap Dragons |Stocks Fruit & Vegetables - Celery | Silverbeet | Honey Snap Peas| Tuscan Kale Herbs - Dill | Garlic | Chives | Thyme | Curry

Days are getting longer and the gardenwill be showing more signs of life. It'simportant to keep the water up to thenew growth during the middle of theday as August winds can be very dry. It's definitely time for planning yourSpring gardening. Make sure gardenbeds are ready and get excited forbursts of floral colour and vibrantvegetables in the next few months! Lots of great vegetables and Springannuals can be planted now. Flowers - Lobelia | Dianthus | Petunias | Phlox Fruit & Vegetables - Lettuce | Onions | Cabbage | Beetroot Herbs - Rosemary | Tarragon | Mint | Marjoram

WINTER

With shorter days and cooler nights, growth in the garden will slow down. This is the perfect time todo some of those jobs you don't have time to do in the busy warmer months.

Hard landscaping, repairs and maintenance can be done now to get the yard ready for Spring!

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