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Gardening Australia ep.15 2016

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Costa visits a historic garden in the Blue Mountains National Park; Josh checks out a compost making facility; Angus offers native alternatives to exotic favourites and Jerry visits an orchid grower. Road to Ribbons Jerry visits the president of the Eastern District Orchid Society. Tensions are high during preparation for their annual autumn show Rose Relocation Jane shows how to move a rose from the ground into a pot Native Alternatives Angus recommends reliable native plant favourites that can be used instead of similar exotics A Sleeping Beauty Costa visits an historic hilltop garden, set within the Blue Mountains National Park, and meets the designer who is lovingly bringing it back to life FAQs - Crocks | Staghorns | Blackbirds John answers the age-old question of whether to use crocks, Jerry discusses why people put banana skins in staghorns and Tino shows how to dissuade blackbirds from eating your seedlings Big Compost Josh checks out a massive commercial operation that

Gardening Australia ep.14 2016

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It's the first week of winter! Costa shows how to keep backyard chooks happy; Jane visits a stunning Victorian garden; Tino shows winter weeding strategies and Sophie preps plants for frosty weather. FAQs - Feeding Lawns | Gardenia | Watering in Winter Josh explains when we should fertilise our lawns; Jerry answers a common question about gardenias and Tino tells us whether or not we should water our lawn in winter Frost Protection Sophie shows how to get plants ready to survive the onset of Jack Frost, preparing, protecting and preening her most vulnerable plants An Achievement of a Lifetime Jane visits a stunning garden in Victoria that is a triumph of colour and design, complete with a generous helping of rare and unusual plants The Garden Gang Find out what to do in your garden this weekend from the Garden Gang Winter Weeding Tino has some great strategies for staying on top of winter weeds, including one method that's sure to get your fire burning! Keeping the Gir

Gardening Australia ep.13 2016

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Jerry visits Government House; Sophie chooses plants for wildlife; we see the winning show gardens at MIFGS; and Josh visits a unique and romantic garden

Gardening Australia ep.12 2016

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Costa visits a productive plot; John explores a French-styled garden; Josh plants a wildflower meadow; Sophie shows off windbreak plants; and Jane checks out a cyclamen collection Wildflowers at Home Josh demonstrates how to create an eye-popping Australian native wildflower meadow A Productive Paradise Costa visits a productive plot whose enthusiastic owner lives, breathes, ferments, distils and dehydrates her garden Foliar Feeding Jerry shows a nifty trick for feeding plants with differing nutritional requirements that are grown together Plants as Windbreaks Sophie shows how a range of plants provide windbreaks around various areas of her exposed garden Lawn-free Garden Beds Tino demonstrates an easy method for keeping lawn out of garden beds Charming Cyclamens Jane checks out an enchanting collection of cyclamen and receives expert tips about how to grow them Delicious Design John meets a Melbourne gardener who's combined permaculture principals and a love of French gar

Gardening Australia ep.11 2016

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Tino visits an expert perennial grower; Josh plants winter staples in the vegie garden; Jane meets a couple with a pint-sized garden; and Costa explores newly landscaped gardens at the RSPCA in NSW. A Second Chance Costa visits an RSPCA shelter in NSW where newly created landscaped gardens were designed to make animals and people feel more at home Cool Season Crops Josh plants a range of staple vegetables that everyone in the family will enjoy over winter Popping Perenials Tino visits a friend in Woodbridge, in southern Tasmania, who's a master at growing perennials that can tolerate tough conditions, and shows a tip to make your perennials pop FAQ's - Liliums | Rain vs Tap Water | Pruning Sophie shows what to do with liliums when they finish flowering, Angus discusses why rainwater is better than tap water for plants and John shows how plants respond to pruning Protect While Pruning Jerry shows how to protect yourself when pruning plants with poisonous sap A Pint-Sized Gar

Gardening Australia ep.9 2016

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Costa explores a large Queensland hillside garden; Sophie demonstrates three easy soil tests; John explores a historical, scientific garden and Jerry profiles unique edible perennials. Gardening Australia ep.9 2016 Edible Perennials Jerry profiles a unique range of kitchen garden perennials and explains how to grow them The Perfect Package Costa explores a large Queensland hillside garden with stunning ornamental and productive areas FAQ's - Washing Organic Vegies | Pelargonium | Leafs as Mulch Josh explains the importance of washing organic vegies, Jane discusses how to improve pelargonium flowering and Tino tells us how to get the best out of autumn leaves Know Your Soil Sophie gives us the low-down on three easy soil tests for the home gardener What a Tool - String! Jerry shares the virtues of using string in the garden Garlic Shoots Josh shows a great use for small garlic cloves that are usually discarded In a Class of It's Own John Patrick explores a small, h

Gardening Australia ep.8 2016

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Jane explores the new courtyard gardens at the Shrine of Remembrance; Costa meets a passionate fig farmer; Josh visits a contemporary courtyard garden and we meet an expert bromeliad grower. Gardening Australia ep.8 2016 1. A Creative Courtyard Josh visits a gorgeous contemporary courtyard garden in south Fremantle and meets owner and landscaper Linda Green 2. A Garden to Remember Jane visits Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance and explores four new courtyard gardens inspired by the environments in which soldiers fought 3. Plant Profile - Hosta Tino takes a look at the Hosta - a plant that loves shade 4. Forever Figs Costa meets a passionate Sydney farmer who's been growing figs and prickly pears for 40 years 5. The Garden Gang Find out what the presenters have been busy doing in the garden 6. My Garden Path - Viktor Przetocki We meet expert bromeliad grower and keen collector Viktor Przetocki whose garden is overflowing with thousands of these plants 7. Propagatin

Gardening Australia ep.7 2016

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Jerry explores a tropical cottage garden; Tino prunes berries for a bumper crop; John visits a refurbished fern gully garden; and Sophie creates succulent spheres. Gardening Australia ep.7 2016 1. Succulent Spheres Sophie gets creative and makes sculptural succulent spheres 2. Pruning Berries Tino shows how to prune berries and currants to ensure a bumper crop next season 3. Colouring Hydrangeas Jane explains how to make your hydrangeas blue or pink 4. A Subtropical Treasure Jerry travels to Buderim in Queensland to explore a classic cottage garden containing a number of unusual plants 5. FAQ's - Pruning Ornamental Grasses | Bananas in Melbourne | Coriander Bolting Josh tells us how to prune ornamental native grasses, Jane tells us how to grow bananas in Melbourne and Tino explains how to stop coriander from bolting 6. Fern Fever John visits the refurbished Fern Gully at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, and meets the landscape architect behind the project

Gardening Australia ep.6 2016

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Gardening Australia is an Australian lifestyle television program which suggests and promotes organic and environmentally friendly ways of gardening. Gardening Australia ep.6 2016 1. Aquatic Oasis Angus meets a passionate biology professor who's turned an old fibreglass pool into an aquatic wonderland 2. Plant Profile - Pom Pom Tree Sophie shares why the old fashioned Pom Pom Tree - Dais continifolia - is worth growing 3. Saving Seed Tino shows how easy it is to save seed 4. A Life in the Garden Jane explores a delightfully ordered garden with a ripper vegie patch in Surrey Hills, Melbourne 5. Propagating Echeveria Jerry offers tips on propagating echeveria 6. Get Composting Costa makes composting as easy as ABC to inspire everyone to have a go 7. Native Tidy Up Josh spruces up his native garden by pruning, thinning and mulching 8. FAQ's - Fertilising Potted Plants | Bumpy Lemons | Mulch for Succulents Josh tells us how often we should feed potted plants,

Gardening Australia ep.5 2016

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1. Dazzling Dahlias Sophie meets an Adelaide couple who inherited a dahlia collection that they cleverly incorporated into their terraced cottage-style garden 2. My Garden Path - Amy Duncan We watch tattoo artist Amy Duncan at work as she creates a botanical work of art, and talks about her connection to plants and flowers 3. Fabulous Foliage Jerry shows us a range of his favourite, bright and colourful tropical foliage plants 4. What a Tool! Tino shows us his favourite gardening tool 5. FAQs - Orchid Flowers | Watering in Plants Jane demonstrates what to do when an orchid flower dies and Josh explains why we need to water plants in 6. April Alliums Tino shows us how to cultivate a range of awesome alliums, including spring onions, chives and garlic 7. Vaucluse House Costa explores this 19th century Sydney mansion that is still surrounded by original gardens and woodlands Gardening Australia ep.5 2016

Gardening Australia ep.4 2016

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Jane meets photographer Simon Griffiths who shows off his Kyneton garden; Josh replaces heat-affected fruit trees; Angus explains what clues to collect to identify plants & Costa dyes Easter eggs. Gardening Australia ep.4 2016  1. Plant Detective Angus shows us what clues to look for when trying to identify a plant 2. Pretty as a Picture Jane meets photographer Simon Griffiths who has created an exquisite garden in Kyneton, Victoria, and offers practical tips on taking great photos in the garden 3. Plant Profile - Golden Plume Jerry profiles the quirky, yellow-flowering Golden Plume (Schaueria flavicoma); the perfect plant to brighten up a garden bed 4. An Egg-celent Idea Costa and some friends demonstrate how to create colourful dyed Easter eggs using ingredients from the garden 5. FAQs - Compost as Potting Mix | Dead Heading Tino explains why we should use potting mix when planting in pots and Sophie shows us how to deadhead 6. If at First Josh removes heat af

Gardening Australia ep.3 2016

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Jane prunes native plants; Costa showcases three purple plants; Sophie visits a relaxed formal garden; Tino gets stuck into planting greens and we meet a passionate Queensland plant ecologist. Gardening Australia ep.3 2016 1. FAQ's: Stop Basil Seeding | Pruning English Box | Using Secateurs Answers to frequently asked questions from emails, letters and Facebook 2. Pruning Natives Jane shows us how to prune a range of native plants 3. A Mountain in Bloom Costa visits the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden at Mt Tomah and showcases three stunning purple plants 4. A Winning Partnership Sophie meets two passionate garden owners in Adelaide who have created a stunning, relaxed formal style garden 5. Not Just Greens Tino prepares garden beds with his special topsoil mix and plants silverbeet, lettuce, chicory and edible chrysanthemum 6. Soil pH Jerry explains soil pH and how it affects plants 7. Plant Profile - Ivory Curl Angus profiles the Australian native tree Ivory C

Gardening Australia ep.2 2016

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Jane visits a quirky and creative garden; Costa meets horticultural legend Ben Swane; Sophie gets tips on growing citrus in containers; and John Patrick explains the design elements of his own garden. Gardening Australia ep.2 2016 1. Sloping Sites Josh gives us ideas for gardening on a sloped site2. Potted Citrus Sophie looks at the finer points of growing citrus in containers with citrus expert Ian Tolley 3. Designed for Living John shows us around his own garden and explains each of the elements from a design perspective 4. Quirk and Colour Jane visits a quirky and creative garden in Melbourne's inner west 6. The Legend (and his roses) Costa meets horticultural legend, Ben Swane, whose family has been involved in the nursery industry for almost a century 7. D.I.Y. White Oil Jerry shows us how to make white oil 8. Bountiful Beetroot Tino gives tips on growing beetroot - thinning out seedlings for a bumper crop