A Year in the Garden

April Gardening

by The Curious Gardener
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Flowering pink Camellia

April gardening jobs checklist

  • Fill the garden with (hanging) pots full of Winter blooming annuals such as Pansy, Polyanthus and Calendula.
  • Give the lawn some love. Be sure to fertilise ahead of the cooler months.
  • Start thinking about your frost protection plan for frost sensitive plants.
  • Select your Winter and Spring flowering bulbs.
  • Enjoy the Roses and use this time to pick future purchases.
  • Deadhead plants that have finished their flowering period.
  • Add all those fallen leaves to your compost bin or garden as mulch.
  • Use this time to transplant any evergreen trees or shrubs.
  • Weeding, weeding, weeding.
  • Reduce watering routine.
  • Prune Tibouchinas once they have finished flowering (this could carry on into May).
  • Prune Hydrangeas back to the buds.
  • Fertilise your vege seedlings
  • Plant your garlic cloves.
  • Give your citrus trees some love – fertilise, water, mulch and pest control.
  • Keep an eye out for snails and slugs

April flower planting guide

Tropical & sub-tropical climates
Alyssum, Brachyscome, Calendula, Candytuft, Celosia, Cineraria, Coleus, Dianthus, Everlasting Daisy, Foxglove, Gypsophila, Hollyhock, Impatiens, Lobelia, Marigold, Nemesia, Nigella, Pansy, Polyanthus, Poppy, Primula, Salvia, Snapdragon, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet Pea, Sweet William, Viola, Wallflower
Warm temperate climates
Alyssum, Billy Buttons, Brachyscome, Calendula, California Poppy, Candytuft, Cineraria, Columbine, Cornflower, Dianthus, Everlasting Daisy, Foxglove, Gypsophila, Hollyhock, Impatiens, Linaria, Lobelia, Marigold, Nemesia, Nigella, Pansy, Polyanthus, Poppy, Primula, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet Pea, Sweet William, Viola, Wallflower
Cool temperate climates
Alyssum, Brachyscome, Calendula, Candytuft, Canterbury Bells, Carnation, Cineraria, Columbine, Cornflower, Dianthus, Everlasting Daisy, Forget-Me-Not, Foxglove, Gypsophila, Hollyhock, Linaria, Lobelia, Marigold, Nigella, Pansy, Polyanthus, Poppy, Primula, Snapdragon, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet Pea, Sweet William, Viola, Wallflower
A field of red poppies
A field of red poppies

April fruit & vegetable planting guide

Plant seedlings or sow seeds of your favourite veges this month. Be sure to also check out your local nursery for any other suitable deliciousness.

Tropical & sub-tropical climates

Asian Greens, Basil, Climbing Beans, Beetroot, Broad beans (sub-tropical only), Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Coriander, Cucumber (tropical only), Dill (sub-tropical only), Eggplant (tropical only), English Spinach (sub-tropical only), Garlic, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Mint, Onion Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Silverbeet, Snow Peas, Spring onion, Strawberry, Swede, Sweetcorn (tropical only, Tomato, Turnip

Warm temperate climates

Asian Greens, Beetroot, Broad beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Coriander, Dill, English Spinach, Garlic, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Mint, Onion, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Silverbeet, Snow Peas, Spring onion, Strawberry, Swede, Turnip

Cool temperate climates

Asian Greens, Broad beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Coriander, Dill, English Spinach, Garlic, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Mint, Onion, Parsley, Radish, Rocket, Spring Onion

Leek on a chopping board
Leek

April flowering plants

Lacking some colour in the garden every April? These following flowering beauties will soon fix that problem.

Spotlight on…

Tibouchina 'Jules'

Tibouchina ‘Jules’ – Lasiandra/Glory Bush

Tibouchina ‘Jules’ is an evergreen shrub with large, vivid purple flowers, square stems and velvety, veined green leaves. Jules grows to 1m x 1m making it an ideal addition to most warm gardens.

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