1.Start planting herbs and vegetables.
Spring is a great time for planting tomatoes, capsicum, zucchini, cucumbers, beans, lettuce, basil, silverbeet, and corn, along with parsley, coriander, mint (in a pot!), thyme, rosemary, and chives. Strawberries are great for planting in sunny spots, and if you have a smaller outdoor area and want to keep a fruit tree in a pot, consider buying dwarf fruit trees.
2.Mow lawns and nature strips regularly.
We suggest every 2-3 weeks, and keep the grass around 5-7cm tall. If you mow too short, the grass can wilt in the heat and you’ll end up with brown or bare patches. Use an edger around the nature strip for a neat look.
3. Get on top of weeds early.
Start weeding early before they seed. Re-mulching your garden will help, as it suppresses weeds and retains moisture. This is also a good time to prune or cut back any flowering shrubs or dead branches from winter.
4. Water early in the morning.
Watering your garden early in the morning so plants can absorb the moisture before the heat of the day. It also gives them time to dry, so there’s less chance of pests, rot and fungal growth developing, as they prefer wet conditions.
5. Use pest control.
Protect your plants (and pollinators) with natural pest control like neem oil or insecticidal soap. Pests to look out for include aphids, whiteflies and caterpillars. You can also encourage beneficial insects such as ladybugs by planting flowers like dill, yarrow, alyssum, and marigolds.
