PLANT NOW
In each issue, we give planting advice for cooler, warmer, wetter and drier areas in each zone, so ask at your local nursery which zone matches your conditions and whether to sow seed or plant seedlings.
FLOWERS
ALL ZONES Ageratum, amaranthus, cosmos, dahlia, marigold, petunia and zinnia.
ZONES 1-3 Balsam, celosia (top left) and vinca.
ZONES 4-6 Aster, candytuft, cleome, delphinium, cornflower, dianthus, godetia, impatiens, nasturtium (bottom left), snapdragon and verbena.
VEGETABLES
ALL ZONES Asparagus, beans, beetroot, capsicum, carrot, chilli, cucumber, lettuce, pumpkin, squash, sweetcorn, tomato and zucchini.
ZONES 1-3 Cabbage, garlic, globe artichoke (top left), radish and sweet potato.
ZONES 4-6 Broccoli, brussels sprouts (bottom left), leek, potato and turnip. Photography Tony Fawcett, Getty Images, Adobe Stock
SEASON SPECIALS
Cooler spots…