The winter issue of SALIFE Gardens & Outdoor Living is out now, with plenty of ideas to keep you busy from Kim Syrus, as well as a special look at striped roses and an unusual Hills feature garden.

Gardening is about learning and in the winter of SALIFE Gardens & Outdoor Living we have the know-how to keep you entertained in your back yard until spring comes around.

Resident gardening expert Kim Syrus takes us through all his jobs for the season – the easy, the optional, the tricky and the must-do. Kim also shares his recipe for sauerkraut; fermentation is a wonderful way to preserve excess produce from the veggie garden.

Our beautiful Adelaide Hills feature garden in this issue will transport you to a tropical rainforest. A network of paths winds through a canopy of tree ferns and towering elms, scattered with sculptures and colourful camellias. You can see it for yourself later this season with Open Gardens SA.

Winter is of course rose-planting season; have you considered adding a striped rose or two to your beds? These bold and beautiful specimens will certainly turn the heads of passers-by.

We also have a how-to on espaliering fruit trees – it’s so much simpler than it looks. The results can create a beautiful and productive screen for a narrow space, or cover an unsightly wall or fence.

Indoor plants have been a hot topic this past year and the demand for ever more unusual varieties has soared. We have details of two of the most striking specimens you can add to your indoor jungle.

There’s all this and so much more in the winter 2021 issue of SALIFE Gardens & Outdoor Living, available now at newsagencies and garden centres.

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