This fabulous resource Australia’s Open Gardens National Garden Guide is out again. A must for every serious gardener it is full fascinating and beautiful gardens that will be open over the next twelve months. Also articles Gardens as therapy, What it’s like to open a garden and the story of Harvey Ottley: Crocs, cheating death and her own top end oasis. This year the one’s I won’t be able to miss are Pat and John Anderson’s garden show casing sustainable water use (17th & 18th of March), The plant fair at Cruden Farm (3rd & 4th of March), Pepper Tree Place community garden in Coburg (18th & 19th of Feb) and Nancy’s Haven (4th & 5th Feb). And these are just a few in Victoria.Grab a copy from your local newsagent, borrow it from your library or buy one online from the Open Gardens Australia website

Australia’s Open Gardens 2011-2012, $19