05/10/2026
YOUR MELBOURNE GARDEN CHECKLIST | 5–11 OCTOBER
Spring is really getting underway in Melbourne! 🌱 With some warmer days around 22–24°C later this week and the chance of showers over the weekend, it’s a great week to get stuck into those spring garden jobs.
Here’s what should be on your list this week 👇
☐ Stay on top of w**ds — spring growth is taking off fast, so catching them now can save a much bigger job later.
☐ Mow & edge lawns — lawns are actively growing again and may need more regular mowing.
☐ Feed your lawn — spring is a great time to encourage healthy, strong new growth.
☐ Top up your mulch — help suppress spring w**ds and hold moisture in the soil before the warmer weather arrives.
☐ Get planting — shrubs, natives and perennials can establish well while the soil is moist and warming.
☐ Trim & shape hedges — fresh spring growth can quickly make hedges look untidy.
☐ Deadhead & tidy — remove finished flowers and old growth to keep garden beds looking fresh.
☐ Watch for spring pests — check tender new growth for aphids, snails and other unwanted visitors.
☐ Check your irrigation — test drippers and watering systems now rather than discovering problems on the first hot summer day!
☐ Stake & support fast-growing plants — particularly anything vulnerable to Melbourne’s spring winds.
☐ Prepare veggie beds for summer — start getting beds ready for zucchini, cucumber, pumpkin, corn and other warm-season favourites. 🌽🥒
🌿 Garden jobs starting to pile up? Eastfield Gardening can help with garden clean-ups, w**ding, pruning, hedge trimming, mulching, lawn care and general garden maintenance across Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs.
📞 0426 106 939 for a free quote
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