Gee there has been no shortage of extremes and contrast when it comes to the weather around the country at the moment. As we transition out of summer into autumn, it doesn’t matter where you look, it seems like there is equal and opposite forces going on across the map. To the south in central Victoria and South Australia, people are crying out for some rain, whereas in south-east Queensland, the Northern Rivers and far north Queensland, people are dealing with the extremities of floodwaters and cyclone.

Tammy tries her hand at growing waratah from seed, we profile beautiful flowering tuberous begonias, Costa encourages growing the amazing amaranth, Millie highlights native plants with elegant shapes and Sophie creates a potted carnivorous garden.

Sophie creates a beautiful carnivorous plant bog in a small pot, to bring the wonder of the wetlands to her doorstep.

Millie highlights native plants with elegant shapes.