diary garden

Budding blooms and heady scents – revel in the spring season!

flowers

All zones Alyssum, cosmos, marigold, phlox, petunia, salvia, sunflower, verbena and zinnia.

Zones 2–5 Arctotis, aster, calendula, candytuft, cleome, dahlia, dianthus, godetia, impatiens, lobelia, nasturtium and snapdragon.

Zones 6–8 Celosia, gomphrena, salpiglossis and sunflower.

vegetables

All zones Beetroot, capsicum, cucumber lettuce, pumpkin, corn, tomato and zucchini.

Zones 2–5 Dwarf and French beans, Chinese and red cabbage, carrot, celery, eggplant, kohlrabi, leek, radish, spring onion and turnip.

Zones 6–8 Snake beans, eggplant, marrow, melon and okra.

It’s time to think about planting those summer blooms, like petunias.