Calling all gardening enthusiasts in Hobart, Tasmania! Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just starting your gardening journey, Stoneman’s Garden Centre is here to help your garden thrive year-round. From expert planting advice to essential products from our Hobart Nursery and Garden Centre, this seasonal guide is your go-to resource for success in southern Tasmania’s unique climate. We will navigate the best planting practices throughout the year, ensuring your garden flourishes in every season.

Understanding Hobart’s Seasonal Gardening

Navigating through the seasons in Hobart can be effortless with the right planting strategies. We can help ensure your garden flourishes year-round by working with Tasmania’s cool temperate climate, distinct seasonal shifts, and varying soil types. Knowing what to plant and when can make all the difference.

Spring: Reinvigorate Your Garden

Spring in Hobart marks a time of new growth. It’s the season to focus on planting vegetables like tomatoes, lettuce, and beans. These thrive in the rejuvenating spring weather. For floral enthusiasts, consider establishing natives like grevilleas and ornamentals such as marigolds. Proper soil preparation is critical. Enhance your soil with compost and organic matter from your local plant nursery retail shop to support young seedlings.

Remember to:

• Plant Vegetables: Tomatoes, lettuce, and beans thrive. Start new lawns.
• Add Colour: Salvias or petunias for spring blooms.
• Prepare Soil: Use compost and organic matter from our garden centre to boost nutrient levels.

Summer: Maintain and Protect

Summer in Hobart brings hotter, drier conditions that can challenge even the most established gardens. To keep your garden thriving, focus on drought-tolerant plants such as Australian native plants, lavender, succulents, and other heat-loving varieties, all available at Stoneman’s Garden Centre in Glenorchy, Hobart – talk to our friendly staff for plant recommendations for your garden.
 

Maintain a consistent watering schedule, preferably in the early morning or evening to reduce evaporation. Applying mulch is also essential—it helps retain soil moisture, regulates temperature, and suppresses weeds.

Pest control becomes increasingly important during summer. Use natural pest barriers or organic pesticides, which you can find at our Hobart plant nursery retail store, to protect your plants and encourage healthy growth.

With the right plants, proper care, and expert products and advice from Stoneman’s Garden Centre, your summer garden can flourish despite the heat.

Key Tasks Include:

• Drought Tolerant Plants: Australian Natives, Lavender, succulents, and ornamental grasses to name a few.
• Mulch: Retains moisture and suppresses weeds.
• Watering: Stick to early mornings or evenings to reduce evaporation.
• Pest Control: Use organic sprays or physical barriers available in-store.

Autumn: Prepare for Cooler Months

Autumn in Hobart is the perfect season to get your garden ready for a productive and colourful year ahead. As the temperatures cool, it's an ideal time to plant root vegetables like carrots, onions, and beetroot, which thrive in the mild conditions of southern Tasmania.

It’s also the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. These bulbs establish well in autumn and will reward you with vibrant blooms as the weather warms.

Soil preparation is key to autumn gardening success. Boost your soil’s health and structure by adding organic fertilisers and compost, all available at Stoneman’s Garden Centre in Glenorchy, Hobart. Strong, nutrient-rich soil gives your plants the best foundation for growth.

As winter approaches, it's also important to stay on top of pest control. Regularly inspect your plants for signs of pests or disease and treat early using safe and effective products from your local plant nursery and garden care experts.

With the right preparation and products, your autumn garden will be set to thrive through the seasons.

Important Steps:

• Root Vegetables: Plant carrots, beetroot and onions.
• Spring Flower Bulbs: Tulips and daffodils go in now.
• Soil Fertilisers: Use slow-release or organic fertilisers to support soil health.

Winter: Winter Gardening in Hobart: Bare Root Planting, Indoor Plants & Soil Prep

Winter in Hobart is a prime season for gardeners to get ahead. It’s the perfect time to plant bare root fruit trees, bare root roses, and bare root raspberry canes. These dormant plants establish strong root systems over winter, giving them the best start for a productive and healthy growing season in spring.

For outdoor winter colour, choose frost-hardy flowers like pansies, violas, and hellebores.

Indoors, brighten your space with low-maintenance favourites such as spider plants and peace lilies, ideal for cooler, low-light conditions.

Protect your garden through the colder months by applying mulch and garden covers to insulate roots and stabilise soil temperatures.

Winter is also the ideal time to improve soil health. Add compost, aged manure, and mulch to boost nutrients, enhance structure, and prepare your garden beds for spring planting.

Whether you’re planting bare root fruit trees, establishing raspberry canes, refreshing your indoor plant collection, or getting your soil in shape, now is the time to act.

Visit Stoneman’s Garden Centre in Hobart for premium bare root plants, expert advice, and everything you need to make the most of your winter gardening season.

Top Winter Tips:

• Hardy Plants: Think pansies and cyclamen for colour, or indoor greens like spider plants.
• Frost Protection: Use frost cloths or covers from our nursery.
• Soil Conditioning: Apply compost and mulch to beds to prepare for spring growth.