Autumn is Melbourne’s best planting season. Warm soil and increasing rainfall create ideal conditions for establishing new plants, and the tasks you complete now protect your garden through winter and set up a strong spring.
Autumn Checklist
- Plant trees and shrubs — Roots establish through winter without heat stress. Best time for native plants too.
- Overseed lawns — Repair bare patches with seed while soil is still warm.
- Clean up — Remove spent summer annuals, fallen fruit, and debris that can harbour pests and diseases.
- Protect frost-sensitive plants — Move potted tropicals under cover. Mulch heavily around frost-tender plants in outer suburbs.
- Plan ahead — Design next year’s garden improvements. Book landscapers early for spring projects.
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