What is gardening like in Aus?

[u/_Jensoon]

Hi All, I'm 23 years old from the UK and have been doing gardening for the last 4/5 years gaining a qualification in it.

In about a years time I'm looking to try get a working visa in Australia and come over to work and try and build a career in horticulture in Australia.

I just wondered what gardening was like in Australia. Are you planting out year round. Do you have distinct growing season's? Because obviously, being in the UK we only have spring and summer to really show off etc. And sometimes spring isn't even that good! Also, I'd appreciate some general tips for gardening in australia as I'm sure there are some differences.

Many thanks :)

[u/unnecessaryaussie83]

There is a multitude of different regions in Australia where, for example, in northern states you probably plant a bit less due to the intense sun and heat and then on the opposite end you have very very cold area where only certain plants can grow etc. there is so many areas it’s hard to tell you all about them

PS it can also be dangerous having to doge the drop bears all the damn time

[u/_Jensoon → u/unnecessaryaussie83]

Damn okay, so some very big differences regionally. I wouldn't have even thought of that despite knowing how big australia is. Thanks mate!

[u/InadmissibleHug → u/_Jensoon]

It’s a giant country. Probably stick to vic/sa/tas if you can if you want to work outside, at least initially lol.

You’ll probably find the temperate planting environment more familiar as well- three seasons, decently cold in winter but not ridiculous, hot intermittently in summer but not the whole time.

You can plant similar stuff in the same seasons.

Once you’re in the tropics all the rules are weird, lol. I’m sure you can learn a new climate, but as an amateur it’s a lot.

I moved from vic where I grew up with an excellent amateur gardener dad- man would be lauded for his techniques now. He knew everything, I swear- and then moved to north qld, and it’s just too hot for brassicas and the regular bulbs and stuff.

Have a look at r/gardenate for a quick summary of the different growing zones in Aus

[u/_Jensoon → u/InadmissibleHug]

Cool thanks for that! I'll check that out. It's so cool to me just how varied it all is. I'm looking forward to the challenge of learning when I eventually arrive wherever that may be!

[u/InadmissibleHug → u/_Jensoon]

Sweet! I’m sure you’ll have a blast