If you want to enjoy a colour show later this year, start by planting a selection of flowers and vegetables in your garden this summer.
Ask at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions or get the key to climate zones here.
What flowers to plant in January in Australia
All zones
- Alyssum
- Anemone
- Marigold
- Petunia
- Portulaca
- Salvia
- Verbena
- Zinnia
Zones 1-3
- Celosia
- Dianthus
- Helichyrsum
- Ranunculus
- Torenia
Zones 4-6
- Calendula
- Cornflower
- Cyclamen
- Gaillarida
- Iceland poppy
- Nemesia
- Sweetpea
- Wallflower
What vegetables to plant in January in Australia
All zones
- Beans
- Beetroot
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chives
- Cress
- Leek
- Lettuce
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Spring onion
- Sweet corn
Zones 1-3
- Basil
- Capsicum
- Chilli
- Chives
- Eggplant
- Potato
Zones 4-6
- Brussels sprout
- Carrot
- Cucumber
- Kohlrabi
- Parlsey
- Parsnip
- Pumpkin
- Turnip
Your January garden to-do list
- Cut back any of your herbs that have now run to seed.
- Prune gardenias that have finished flowering
- Trim repeat-flowering roses to encourage autumn bloom.
- Boost watering of indoor plants so they cope with summer conditions.
- Inspect azaleas for petal blight and spray fungicide, if necessary.
- Check your flowering crepe myrtles for powdery mildew that can deform their leaves and flower buds. Treat with a fungicide.
- Get instant summer colour with vibrant potted-up annuals, including zinnia, cosmos and petunia.
- Mulch and mulch some more – it’s one of the best moisture-saving options for soil.
- Prune English lavenders that have finished flowering.
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