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Gardening is, naturally, a seasonal activity in which the gardener must fit in with the natural rythyms of life. This isn’t too difficult, for an observant individual, when you have lived in an area for a while but can be a little more difficult when you are new to an area. And this the situation at TSH.

Previously TSH was located on the NSW Central Coast quite near the ocean. As a result the climate was always quite warm, even through the winter months. This warmth was a blessing allowing the growth of many plants that one couldn’t typically grow in winter… For example, tomatoes.

However the Canberra region has a completely different climate with short summers and long bitter winters. Temperatures dropping into the ‘minuses’ are common and most plants seem to enter a state of dormancy during this time. All except the incredibly hardy ones anyhoo…

So when moving into a new area like this, a different gardening strategy is required. And a little ‘inside information’ will go a long way to formulating that strategy. In this case I have turned to the Canberra Organic Gardeners Society (COGS) for information. (See the links page)

On their website they have a handy planting guide broken into the four seasons, as well as other guides around hardy winter herbs, growing notes, etc.

However in your area there is bound to be some like minded organisations/people. Do a google search, or ask around, and kickstart your gardening experience.