Gardening expert Reg Kidd is back to tell you what you should be doing now to help your garden recover from the drought and the tough Level 5 water restrictions.

Cr Kidd said while the drought conditions persist there are signs of "better and easier" gardening times ahead.

"Rain, particularly storm rains, really freshen up all the plant species," he said.

"A clean out of the stomates, the holes where the carbon dioxide enters and the oxygen leaves [they often become clogged with dust and probably smoke particles], leads to a greeninf and freshness post-rain."

Currently the conditions are ideal for many weeds to take hold.

"I have seen much Paterson's Curse, mallow, bindii and many other broadleaf weeds," he said.

"It is the right time to control them, whether it be by chemical or non-chemical means.

"No doubt they will have taken hold in many lawns due to the loss of competition from grass species.

"But by removing them the grasses have time to re-establish before it gets too cold."

Cr Kidd said applying fertiliser right now would help encourage growth while the temperature and moisture persists.

The elements essential for growth can be divided into three areas, Cr Kidd said.

"The major elements are needed in larger amounts than the secondary elements which in turn need more than the minor or trace elements," he said.

A number of other elements are also needed by some plants but none of them is likely to be deficient in home garden beds. These include chlorine, nickel, sodium and silicone.

A no-dig garden is a garden bed made up of layers of organic materials that does not require back-breaking digging and tilling.

This method is particularly for people who are physically unable to dig. It is also useful for children, older gardeners, handicapped people or those confined to a wheelchair.

And the good thing is a no-dig garden can go just about anywhere.

There will be more information on no-dig gardening in upcoming articles on gardening tips containing advice from Cr Kidd.

Cr Kidd says to consider native grasses to assist your garden's re-development.

"A good one is microlaena (weeping grass), he said.