With winter almost underway, it’s time to ease up on the big jobs and do a bit of planting and prep instead. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t still have a thriving garden during the cooler months, here’s our list of everything to plant in your garden this May.
Ask at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions or get the key to climate zones here.
Flowers
All zones
- Agertaum
- Cineraria
- Cornflower
- Geranium
- Impatiens
- Pansy
- Poppy
- Primula and salvia
Zones 1-3
- Aster
- Chrysanthemum
- Cosmos
- Dahlia
- Gerbera
- Marigold
- Nasturtium
- Petunia
- Portulaca
- Zinnia
Zones 4-6
- Alyssum
- Begonia
- Erigeron
- Foxglove
- Gazania
- Nemesia
- Polyathus
Vegetables
All zones
- Asparagus
- Broad beans
- Broccoli
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Leek
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Spinach
- Turnip
Zone 1-3
- Artichoke (globe and Jerusalem)
- Beans
- Beetroot
- Capiscum
- Cucumber
- Garlic
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Sweetcorn
- Tomato
- Zucchini
Zone 4-6
Sourced: www.bhg.com.au