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FROM THE EDITOR Melbourne Flower Show This year’s Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show was very much focused on conserving water. The country is in the middle of a major drought, so emphasis was placed on how to create sustainable gardens using drought-tolerant plants and water-saving products. Recycled water was used in all water features, and after the event the water was applied to thirsty trees or used to fill empty ponds. Even Melbourne’s Olympic sized swimming pool that hosted the World Swimming Championships the same week was to be emptied and used to water the city’s historic trees and fill the lake at the Royal Botanic Gardens. That’s not to say the show lacked colour. There was plenty of vibrancy – as you can see in our supplement starting on page 19. And the floral designs were as grand and colourful as ever. The design below, by Gantcho of Melbourne, was just one of many enormous floral designs that attracted hundreds of inspired showgoers. We hope you find something that inspires you in our eight-page supplement. I’m off home to see if I can whip up a fabulous floral design myself, albeit on a smaller scale. Happy gardening. Jane Wrigglesworth New to our website is a selection of recipes from Weekend Gardener magazine for preserving your harvest. You'll find recipes for pickled vegetables,relishes and chutneys as well as tips for freezing vegetables. Go to our preserving page... Find out what you can WIN THIS ISSUE... To subscribe, please fill in the form on this website or call us toll free on 0800 113 305. Check out our Mother's Day special subscription offer... NEXT ISSUE AVAILABLE FROM 26th April 2007	THIS ISSUE 12 - 25 April 2007 MELBOURNE ON SHOW At the recent Melbourne Internation Flower & Garden Show Aussie designers came up with a raft of gardens aiming to enhance the quality of outdoor living. Editor Jane Wrigglesworth was there to soak up their creativity. MOUNTSIDE'S MAGIC Artifice and ingenuity characterise this paradise under Mt Taranaki. Ben May is enthralled by its diverse influences and abundant plant life. LATE SEASON SPLASH Pamela McGeorge is enjoying a colour explosion in her Wanaka garden. OFF THE WALL Floral designer Adrienne Patterson creates a living picture using an artist's canvas and a single bunch of flowers. WHAT'S IN THE SHOPS? Our regular garden centre guide. We visit Garden Lane Plant World and Nursery in Marton. HAVE A HOME ORCHARD The first of expert John Dean's two-part introduction to growing your own pip and stone fruit. SPOTLIGHT ON SPINACH Tips on growing this cool-season staple.
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