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Gardening Australia ep.31 2016

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 Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the world.  Tino demonstrates layering; Sophie explores a garden inspired by world travels; Angus sees just what can be achieved in a garden in two years; and John visits a geological garden. In Two Short Years Angus discovers it's possible to transform a barren garden into a horticultural delight in only two years Pick 'n' Plant Josh gives some useful tips on keeping quick growing crops in constant supply Potting Up Costa explains the basics of potting up plants Native Climbers Jane profiles a pretty climber - the Native Sarsaparilla FAQs - Sowing Corn | Flowering Bulbs | Composting Jerry explains why he sows corn thickly, Jane discusses when to cut back foliage on flowering bulbs and Tino offers ways to speed up the compost Taking Root Tino shows what must be one of the easiest and cheapest ways of

Gardening Australia ep.3 2017

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Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the world. A Smashing Garden Josh visits a garden featuring hardy plants and dazzling mosaic displays Autumn Veg Tino gives us tips for planting autumn vegetables Amazing Anthuriums Jerry shows us the glorious variety of anthuriums and gives us tips on how to keep them looking their best My Garden Path - Dr Greg Moore The University of Melbourne's "Tree Mechanic", Dr. Greg Moore, explains why trees are so beneficial in urban environments FAQs - Box Hedge | Tomato Canker | Olives Jane shows us how to deal with discoloured English Box leaves, Tino explains why an olive tree isn't fruiting and Jerry tells us what to do about tomato canker Living Mulch Sophie shows us how we can create living mulch using dense, groundcover plants A Planted Paradise Costa visits Melbourne Zoo to find out how they'

Gardening Australia ep.30 2016

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Guerrilla Gardeners Costa is in Cremorne Point on Sydney's North Shore exploring a lush, public garden with a romantic history Triumph Amongst the Trees Jerry meets a plant collector who has been packing exotic treasures into her incredible garden for over 35 years The Humble Spud With the weather warming up it's time to get stuck into planting spuds Magical Mushrooms Josh meets a couple of young innovators who have combined waste management with urban farming to grow nutritious and healthy fungi FAQs - Expired Seed | Earthworms | Pruning Frost Damage Jane explains what to do with seed that's out of date; Angus gives the lowdown on using earthworms in a worm farm and Sophie tells when to prune frost damaged plants Handsome Hedges Jane explains the good reasons why camellias are one of Australia's favourite hedging plants Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Austra

Gardening Australia ep.29 2016

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Thriller, Filler, Spiller John creates a different take on the container garden, using mixed native perennials Ant-house Plant Jerry profiles the unique ant-house plant that's indigenous to the mangrove swamps and forests of Far North Queensland A City Oasis Costa visits a tiny inner city garden that's a thriving example of how much can be achieved in a small space My Garden Path We follow a botanical sculptor as she creates stunning art pieces from living and dead plants Colouring In Sophie fills in the gaps in her garden beds A Productive Paradise Josh explores a Margaret River property with a sustainable house and garden that have been designed to blend into the surrounding landscape Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the world. Gardening Australia ep.29 2016

Gardening Australia ep.2 2017

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Pumpkin Pickin' Tino gives us some tips on how to tell when your pumpkin is ready to pick New Digs - Meet Millie (and Squid)! Costa meets Gardening Australia's newest presenter, Millie Ross, and helps her build a garden pathway at her new house Growing Goodness Jane visits a charity that creates meals for the needy using rescued surplus food and vegetables grown in their own rail side garden Beauty in the Bush Jerry travels to a lush, beautifully designed garden nestled amongst the Sunshine Coast hinterland Plant Profile - Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' This hardy plant is tough enough to handle both heat and frost! Wicking Works Sophie shows us how to make a wicking bed out of a recycled food container Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the world. Presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts, Gardening Australia is a va

Gardening Australia ep.28 2016

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Jane visits Melbourne Zoo's butterfly house; Costa explores a quirky garden; Angus explains how to establish plants and Tino gets inspired by small-scale farming. 1. Bountiful Butterflies Jane visits Melbourne Zoo's butterfly house and discovers how important plants are in their lifecycle 2. The Right Start Angus explains the best methods for establishing new plants 3. Wulfen Spurge Sophie profiles the popular euphorbia Wulfen Spurge 4. FAQs - Picking Pears | Ginger | Organic Slug Control Jerry talks about growing greengrocer ginger, Josh explains the best time to pick pears and Jane offers ideas for slug and snail control 5. Bits & Bob's Costa visits a quirky collector's garden that's packed to the rafters with bric-a-brac, antiques, tools, and of course, plants 6. Garlic Flowers Tino shares a tip for using garlic flowers 7. Living the Dream Tino gets inspired by a horticulturist-turned-farmer who offers tips on how to make a good living from sm

Gardening Australia ep.27 2016

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Tropical Delights Jerry explores an expansive Far North Queensland garden that's a veritable arboretum of weird and wonderful tropical plants Elizabeth Farm Angus visits Elizabeth Farm, a historic house and garden in western Sydney where a number of important horticultural ideas were cultivated A Place to Drop In Josh check out an innovative and award winning green space in Fremantle that is delighting all ages in the community Succession Vegies To keep the vegies coming, Sophie's always planting something; this time it's Asian greens and spring onions Easy As Costa multitasks in the garden and creates the perfect compost ingredient Garden Gang The Garden Gang give some tips on seasonal jobs to do in the garden this weekend Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the nation. Presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts, Gardening

Gardening Australia ep.1 2017

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Silver Foliage Plants Sophie shows us the benefits of using hardy and beautiful grey foliaged plants in the garden The Weatherman - Rain Gauges and Thermometers Josh talks about two garden essentials the rain gauge and thermometer - and shows the best way to install them for maximum accuracy Tomato Pests and Problems Jerry and Sophie answer two common questions asked about tomatoes Excess Produce - Tomato Passat a If you've got a glut of tomatoes, here's a fantastic recipe idea to try Propagating from Seed Tino gets some great tips on how to sow and grow seeds in cell trays from a horticulturist at 'The Patch' What is a Flower? Flowers are ubiquitous in our lives but Jerry takes a moment to stop and ponder: What exactly is a flower? A Creative Escape - Terraforming and Landscaping Costa heads to the Blue Mountains to catch up with landscaper Michael Bates to check out his 15-year project - re-imagining an historic hilltop garden Gardening Australia provi

Gardening Australia ep.26 2016

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From Plot to Plate Jane travels to rural Victoria to visit one of Australia's largest kitchen gardens Call That a Yam? Jerry demonstrates a couple of easy techniques for propagating Elephant's Foot Yam, an unusual tasty tuber My Garden Path - Sophie Thomson Sophie shares her story from a childhood surrounded by plants and gardens to Gardening Australia presenter, and introduces us to her family Feed Your Food Tino shows how to keep plants healthy and thriving by applying the right fertilisers at the right time The Sweetest Plant Costa is at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney to discover more about the intriguing cacao tree! What a Tool! - The Holster Josh's favourite tool is his holster! Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the nation. Presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts, Gardening Australia is a valuable r

Gardening Australia ep.25 2016

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Raising the Roof Costa meets residents of an old block of flats who have worked together to create an amazing rooftop garden My Garden Path - Dr Damon Young Philosopher and author Dr Damon Young shares his intriguing views on the different ways gardens influence us Get Grafting Tino shows how easy it is to have a go at grafting fruit trees at home Nature Play John explores a groundbreaking natural playground set in Melbourne's historic Royal Park Time for TLC Josh gives his indoor plants a bit of winter TLC, giving them a new lease on life Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the nation. Presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts, Gardening Australia is a valuable resource to all gardeners through this television program. Gardening Australia ep.25 2016

Gardening Australia ep.24 2016

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Love Your Lawn Tino gives his lawn some winter love to ensure that it rockets off at the first sign of warm weather Hardwood Cuttings Jane shows how to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings Cycad Jerry explains why a cycad has a strange growth South African Style John meets a South African garden designer to talk about her work, and compare the two countries' plants and landscapes Dwarf Feather Grass Tino profiles one of his favourite ornamental grasses Life in the Hills Josh visits a couple who have transformed a bush block in the Perth hills with a diversity of plants Hello Aloe Sophie explores the Adelaide Botanic Garden's collection of diverse and tough aloes Cut the Camellias Costa gets stuck into pruning two overgrown camellias that each need a different approach Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the nation. Gardening Australia ep.24 2016

Gardening Australia ep.23 2016

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Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the nation. 1. Yellow Swamp Orchid Jerry demonstrates a simple and gentle way of propagating the Yellow Swamp Orchid 2. Anna's Garden Sophie meets a gardener in the Adelaide Hills whose Greek heritage is reflected in her colourful and eclectic Mediterranean-style garden 3. Outsmarting Slaters Josh shares a great tip on how to get the upper hand on slaters 4. A Likin' for Lichen Coinciding with Science Week, Costa explores a unique garden the Australian Botanic Garden in Mt Annan that showcases the amazing world of lichen 5. Daylily Tino shows how there is more to the daylily than just good looks 6. Art of Glass Tino has a great DIY project to create a beautiful glass cloche to protect vulnerable seedlings 7. FAQs - Attracting Bees | Suckering Trees | Planting Strawberries Jane gives a tip on how to attract bees t

Gardening Australia ep.22 2016

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Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the nation. 1. Choosing Cuttings Tino explains what cuttings to take at what time of year 2. Pocket City Farm Costa visits an old bowling club that has been transformed into a new community hub complete with kitchen garden, food forest and restaurant 3. FAQs - Watering Indoor Plants | Ripe Bananas | Pots for Citrus John explains when to water indoor plants in winter, Jerry explains how to tell when bananas are ripe and Josh shows what sized pots are best for citrus 4. Cold Frame Tino shows how to build one of the niftiest things to have in the garden through the colder months 5. Clematis In this plant profile, John takes a look at the Clematis 6. The Garden Gang Find out what to do in your garden this weekend from the Garden Gang 7. Kokedama Jane gets her hands dirty making kokedama - Japanese moss balls 8. Cup and Sauc

Gardening Australia ep.20 2016

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Tino shows how to control rainfall on sloped ground; Costa explores a collector's garden; Josh shares his personal horticultural journey and John visits a small, native, inner-city garden. What a Tool! Sophie shows us her favourite gardening tool Wrangling the Rain Tino explores a few simple techniques to control rainfall on sloping ground Native Style John visits a small inner-city home with a charming native garden and chats with the designer about the process A Collector's Garden Costa meets a passionate plant grower on the NSW central coast and explores his garden that's overflowing with spectacular species FAQs - Wisteria | Importing Seeds Jane explains why not to grow wisteria from seed and Jerry gives advice on the subject of importing seed from overseas My Garden Path - Josh Byrne Josh shares the story and inspirations of his horticultural journey from childhood to environmental scientist and Gardening Australia presenter Gardening Australia ep.20 2016

Gardening Australia ep.19 2016

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Tino visits a colourful garden, Sophie gets stuck into pruning, Costa visits an award winning garden, Angus profiles native groundcovers and we meet a botanical photographic artist. Get the Lowdown Angus profiles a number of hardy native plants that are perfect groundcovers Rejuvenating Potting Mix Josh shows how to put life back into potting mix A Colourful Character Tino visits a large garden northwest of Hobart that's designed to be bursting with colour and interest throughout the year Just Prune It! Sophie gets stuck into vigorous pruning of a number of shrubs in her garden A Winning Garden Costa explores a suburban garden overflowing with greenery that won a local council award for best native garden A Problem Plant Jerry explains why he won't grow blackberry nightshade My Garden Path - Renata Buziak Artist Renata Buziak shows us how she creates works of art from decaying plants Gardening Australia ep.19 2016

Gardening Australia ep.18 2016

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Sophie visits an organic apple farm; John explains what to look for in a plant pot; Costa meets Sydney University's community garden students; and Jerry explores a Queensland heathland. Cuttings 101 Jane shows how to propagate cuttings Growing Knowledge Costa visits Sydney University's community garden and meets students who use the garden as their laboratory Sulfur Cosmos Jerry profiles a variety of cosmos The Perfect Pot John shows us what to look for when selecting the perfect pots for our plants Working with Nature Sophie visits a couple who are harnessing the services of nature to grow bounteous, delicious organic apples FAQs - Feeding Natives | Pruning Wisteria | Staking Trees Angus, Jane and Tino answer questions frequently asked by viewers Wallum Heathland Jerry explores an botanical wonderland within Noosa National Park on the Sunshine Coast that is close to his heart The Garden Gang Find out what to do in your garden this weekend from the Garden Gang Ga

Gardening Australia ep.17 2016

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Josh revists a Gardener of the Year; Tino conducts a strawberry experiment; Costa shows how to encourage worms; and Angus profiles native limes. Gardener of the Year Calling all passionate gardeners! Native Citrus Angus profiles different varieties of Australian native limes and explains how to grow them Free-Range Worms Costa shows a unique way of encouraging composting worms into the garden Still Growing Josh revisits Gardening Australia's 2007 Gardener of the Year to see how her garden and focus have developed over the years Strawberry Experiment Tino conducts an experiment to find out the best way to clean up strawberry plants to ensure a bumper crop Liquorice Plant Jerry profiles the fascinating Liquorice plant My Garden Path - Phoebe Everill We meet a furniture maker who's as passionate about her work as she is the trees used in her creations Deadheading Cyclamen Jane shows how to deadhead a cyclamen Gardening Australia ep.17 2016

Gardening Australia ep.16 2016

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Jerry visits an orchid show; Costa constructs a wicking bed; Sophie explores Beaumont House gardens; and Tino shows how to nurture citrus over winter in cold climates. Cold Climate Citrus Tino shows how to nurture citrus plants over winter in cold climates Orchids on Show Jerry visits the Eastern District Orchid Society's 50th anniversary show to find out what makes a winning bloom Winter's Joy Tree Jerry profiles a gorgeous small tree To Hell with Harlequins Jane shows how to deal with a particularly pesky plant pest Step by Step Costa helps construct a wicking bed food garden on the front steps of Sydney TAFE Planting Under Eucalypts John profiles a couple of native plants that thrive under eucalypts FAQs - Mixing Concentrates | Fertilising Bulbs | Garden Mushrooms Josh shows a nifty tip for mixing liquid fertiliser, explains how often to fertile potted bulbs and Tino talks mushrooms in the garden Oasis in Suburbia Sophie explores the beautiful National Trust prope

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