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Inland

Gardens

Inland

Locations Include

Arid, semi-arid and outback areas. Alice Springs, Roma, Longreach, Mt Isa, Broken Hill, Moree, Kalgoorlie

Discover all climates

Summer

Herbs

Basil will grow very quickly in hot weather, though keep it watered well for a tasty harvest.

Vegetables

Try warm loving capsicum, pumpkin, okra, tomato, leek, radish, cucumber and sweet corn. Keep established plants well watered & under shade if possible. Mulch well.

FRUIT (FRUITING)

Watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew, pineapple, passionfruit, apple (Tropical Anna), raspberries, macadamia, mangoes, pears, apples, plums, nectarines, apricots and cherries.

Flowers

Plant succulents, cacti, impatiens, petunias, zinnias, dahlias, begonias and verbenas.Keep gardens well mulched.

Autumn

Herbs

Plant chervil, chives, chicory, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic bulbs, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, sorrel, rosemary, thyme, winter tarragon and yarrow.

Vegetables

Plant broad beans, broccoli, beans, beetroot, Brussels sprout, cauliflower, lettuce and leafy greens, leek, onion, peas, radish, shallot, spinach, spring onion, tomato and turnip.

FRUIT (FRUITING)

Feijoa, fig, custard apple, passionfruit, papaya/pawpaw, olives, pomegranate, pears, kumquat, watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew, strawberry, raspberry, burdekin plum, apples and goji berry.

Flowers

Sow chrysanthemum, cockscomb, cosmos, dahlia, everlasting daisy, gazania, geranium, gerbera, impatiens, kangaroo paw, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, portulaca, rudbeckia, salvia, snapdragon, sunflower, torenia, verbena, wallflower and zinnia.

Winter

Vegetables

Plant artichoke, asparagus, broad beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, kale, lettuce, onion, parsnip, pea, potato, pumpkin, radish, rhubarb, silverbeet and spinach.

FRUIT (FRUITING)

Citrus trees (oranges, limes, lemons, mandarin, etc)

Flowers

Sow ageratum, aster, balsam, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, cineraria 'Silver Dust', cockscomb, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, desert flame, dianthus, eremophilia, euryopsis, everlasting daisy, gaillardia, gazania, geranium, gerbera, hardenbergia, impatiens, kangaroo paw, African marigold, French Marigold, nasturtium, osteospermum, petunia, portulaca, rudbeckia, salvia, snapdragon, Stuart desert pea, sunflower, torenia, verbena, wallflower and zinnia.

Spring

Herbs

Protect plants from heat in late spring. Inland areas have a good climate for growing all types of herbs.

Vegetables

Stop planting most vegetables by spring, although beans, capsicum, onion, radish and sweet corn can still do well. Harvest by summer. Watch out for fruit flys and control spray lawn weeds.

FRUIT (FRUITING)

Avocado, watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew, strawberries, mulberries, blueberries, blackberries, kumquat and papaya/pawpaw.

Flowers

If planting flowers, use advanced pots to ensure good flowering before it gets too hot (by November/December). Try petunia, vinca, cosmos, marigold, salvia, portulaca, nasturtium and zinnia.

Please note: Check with your local garden centre or nursery professional to see what is suitable for growing in your local area for each season.