Seasonal Garden Jobs Checklist
Key jobs to keep the garden thriving through every Australian season.
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Sow warm-season vegetables and flowers
- Feed established plants as growth resumes
- Mulch beds before the heat
- Watch for early pests
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Water deeply in the early morning
- Harvest regularly to keep plants producing
- Deadhead and tip-prune for more flowers
- Top up mulch to hold moisture
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Plant trees, shrubs and cool-season crops
- Divide overgrown perennials
- Collect and store seed
- Rake and compost fallen leaves
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Prune deciduous trees and roses
- Plant bare-root stock
- Protect frost-tender plants
- Plan and order for spring