Create Your Garden

Australia - Inspiring Garden Ideas for all Gardeners

Australia, with its diverse climate and landscapes, offers a wealth of gardening opportunities. Gardening in Australia is influenced by factors such as weather, hardiness zones, seasons, and garden styles.

  • Tropical Zone: This area experiences high rainfall and warm temperatures throughout the year. It corresponds roughly to USDA zones 11-13 and AHS zones 12-13.
  • Subtropical Zone: This zone has warm, humid summers and mild, dry winters, similar to USDA zones 9-10 and AHS zones 8-11.
  • Desert/Outback Zone: The interior of the continent is arid with extreme temperature variations. This area may be considered to align with USDA zones 8-10 for its cold hardiness, but it can also experience extreme heat, possibly aligning with AHS zones 10-12.
  • Grassland Zone: Areas like the Murray-Darling basin, have hot summers and cool to cold winters. This could correspond to USDA zones 7-9 and AHS zones 8-10.
  • Temperate Zone: This region experiences moderate rainfall and temperature variations, similar to USDA zones 7-9 and AHS zones 4-7.
  • Cool/Mountain Zone: Alpine and coastal areas have mild summers and cold winters. This corresponds to USDA zones 6-8 and AHS zones 1-3.

Garden Styles

Australian garden styles are diverse, ranging from formal gardens to contemporary urban spaces. Some popular styles include:

  • Formal garden: Symmetrical layouts, geometric shapes, and manicured lawns define this classic style, often featuring traditional Australian plants and materials.
  • Native Garden: Emphasizing drought-tolerant, indigenous plants, this style celebrates Australia’s unique flora and fauna while promoting sustainable gardening practices.
  • Cottage Garden: Informal design, dense planting, and a mix of flowers, shrubs, and herbs characterize this charming style.
  • Urban Garden: Space-saving solutions like vertical gardening and container planting are common in these small, city-based gardens.
Australia, Australia gardening, Australia garden, Australia Climate, Australia Region
Refine by
Clear all filters
Plant Types
HardinessWhat's My Zone?
Climate Zones
Season of Interest
Exposure
Maintenance

Please Login to Proceed

You Have Reached The Free Limit, Please Subscribe to Proceed

Subscribe to Gardenia

To create additional collections, you must be a paid member of Gardenia
  • Add as many plants as you wish
  • Create and save up to 25 garden collections
Become a Member

Plant Added Successfully

You have Reached Your Limit

To add more plants, you must be a paid member of our site Become a Member

Update Your Credit
Card Information

Cancel

Create a New Collection

Sign Up to Our Newsletter

    You have been subscribed successfully

    Join Gardenia.net

    Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

    Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

    Join now and start creating your dream garden!

    Join Gardenia.net

    Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

    Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

    Join now and start creating your dream garden!

    Find your Hardiness Zone

    Find your Heat Zone

    Find your Climate Zone