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Better Homes and Gardens ep.1

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Homes and gardens come alive in this weekly lifestyle show packed full of ideas and information. The team of presenters show viewers how to make their homes and gardens come alive through various DIY projects including food, decorating, crafts and gardening projects. The plans, recipes and stories featuring on the show also appear in the Better Homes and Gardens magazine. This award-winning program had won several Logie Awards as well as two People's Choice Awards and four World Food Media Awards. Better Homes and Gardens ep.1 

Selecting Tomato Varieties

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  Tomatoes originated in the South American Andes cultivated as early as 700 AD. They have become one of the central ingredients in many diets on all continents. It is now the most popular plant grown in home and commercial gardens across the world.   There are two basic types of Tomatoes with literally hundreds of hybrids and heirloom varieties.     - Determinate varieties grow as a small bush and set all of their fruit early in the year.     - Indeterminate varieties grow as a vine. They bloom and set fruit as they grow.   Growers living in hot summer temperatures should plan for the fact that indeterminate varieties will stop setting fruit when night temperatures reach approximately 85 degrees f. In warmer climates growers can plan for setting a fall crop by propagating cuttings from from the mature vines in late summer. Then plan for a new vigorous crop of tomatoes in the fall.   Unfortunately fungus, bacteria and virus love tomatoes as much as we do so care must be shown in s

Gardening Australia ep.06 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. Be Our Guest:  Costa drops into the balcony garden of Gardening Australia's new guest presenter - Indira Naidoo! Training Trees:  Tino gives us some great tips on how to train trees using espaliering. Excess Produce  Chilli Powder: A great solution for preserving excess chillies from the vegie patch. Stunning in Spring:  Sophie explores a gorgeous English-style garden in the Clare Valley filled with stunning roses - and gets some great tips on caring for them too! Three Years On: Josh shows us how his garden has evolved over three years and gets stuck into some jobs to help reinvent and rejuvenate the space. Worlds within Worlds: Jane heads to a Melbourne nursery specialising in native plants and shows us how these species can be used to create beautiful terrariums.

Cinnamon For Garden Use

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Cinnamon...Yes the powder we all have in our kitchen has practically universal application for use in our garden to stop the growth of harmful fungus that can kill our plants. When planting seeds sprinkle it lightly on top of the seed tray and it will greatly deter Damping Off Disease caused from fungus attacking our seed or young seedlings. Here an Irish gardener uses Cinnamon to combat fungus in her garden.

Gardening Australia ep.33 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. Native Beauties Jane visits an expert temperate orchid grower and gets the lowdown on the best way to grow them Garden Gang Find out what to do in your garden this weekend from the Garden Gang Come in Spinner To make his own seed-raising mix, Costa gets creative and builds a compost sieve with a difference Reverting Variegation Sophie shows how you can rectify plants that have reverted from a variegated form to a non-variegated due to stress or poor light A Gardener's Journey Jerry travels up the coast from Brisbane to explore a garden brimming with old-fashioned favourites combined in interesting ways Wild at Heart Angus checks out a breeding program at Perth's Kings Park and Botanic Garden to find out how 'wild' Western Australia plants are cultivated to thrive in the home garden. Ga

Costa's Garden Odyssey ep.21 ( Series 1 ep.9)

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Is your house making you sick? Costa explores how damp in and around your house can cause health concerns before spending a day with the Worimi Nation in Forster as they transform local bushland back to its former glory. Jill Cockram is an expert chicken fancier and the perfect person who gives us the essential guide to chicken keeping. Costa is a man of the people. A man who can connect with all. His infectious character and passion for his subject puts people at ease and makes them shine. A Landscape Architect with an all-consuming passion for plants and people – Costa knows how to find the best in both of them, and takes great pleasure in bringing them together. Costa’s Garden Odyssey is a groundbreaking magazine style series that allows this unique Greek Garden Guru an opportunity to do what he does best - spread his green wisdom while communicating with people and celebrating cultures and community in a way never seen before on Australian television. Costa will take you to the

How to start spinach seed

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For those living in northern latitudes this is the time that many gardeners, whether gardening on a patio or a large allotment, begin to plant cool season crops such as spinach. We all are often frustrated when we do not attain the results we hoped for. There is a way to greatly improve the germination rate and speed up the growth of your spinach plants. This young woman living in Florida, USA reveals her method. How to start spinach seed

Gardening Australia ep.5 2017

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Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining Australian gardeners around the world. Costa visits a Sydney harbourside garden; Sophie gets stuck into some autumn jobs; Jerry explores a Japanese garden; and Jane shows us the benefits of inorganic mulch. Autumn Means Action Sophie gets stuck into some autumn jobs Harbourside Perfection Costa visits a gorgeous waterfront garden in Darling Harbour that's utilised clever planting to embrace its steep sloping block FAQs - Non Leaf-Dropping Trees | Fertilising Lawns | Dead-heading Sophie profiles some trees that don't drop their leaves, Tino explains how often we should fertilize our lawn and Josh gives some tips on deadheading plants Excess Produce - Herb Cubes In our series on what to do with excess produce, we look at a great solution for using excess herbs Spirit of Japan Jerry explores one of Australia's largest traditional Japanese G

The Beechgrove Garden ep.1 2017

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 The best sign of spring is when the Beechgrove Garden returns and Jim McColl, Carole Baxter, George Anderson, Chris Beardshaw and Brian Cunningham are all back in the garden dispensing sage advice to keep growing.  At this time of the year, we are normally bemoaning winter storms - so what do we have to talk about after one of the mildest winters on record? Jim and team look at the signs of spring and see if it really has come early this year. Jim also takes a look at the progress of the overwintered veg, while George has already set himself a challenge to produce a weekly salad. Carole has been in search of early signs of spring as she takes an up close and personal look at the tiny world of snowdrops. She also visits Helen Rushton in Rothienorman to discover why these tiny beauties excite such passions.  Hello and welcome to the first programme of 2017.  The sun was shining on this the first day back to the Beechgrove Garden. First off a quick review of winter weather and c

Costa's Garden Odyssey ep.20 ( Series 1 ep.8)

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Costa takes us inside the Sydney Flower market to meet Domenico Mezzacuva, a flower grower and merchant who provides us with an insiders take on this unique community. Every house in Australia should recycle their organic matter, and so Costa meets Alley Rutherford to find the recipe for the perfect compost. Costa is a man of the people. A man who can connect with all. His infectious character and passion for his subject puts people at ease and makes them shine. A Landscape Architect with an all-consuming passion for plants and people – Costa knows how to find the best in both of them, and takes great pleasure in bringing them together. Costa’s Garden Odyssey is a groundbreaking magazine style series that allows this unique Greek Garden Guru an opportunity to do what he does best - spread his green wisdom while communicating with people and celebrating cultures and community in a way never seen before on Australian television. Costa will take you to the joyous, harmonious heart of t

Gardening Australia ep.32 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. Josh explores an inspiring bush-style garden; Tino plants spring greens; Jane demonstrates planting seed; Costa checks out colourful spring plants; and we visit a landscape designer's suburban oasis. Plant Profile: Honeywort Sophie profiles an old-fashioned favourite - Honeywort A Spring Walk Costa delights in the popping displays of spring colour at Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden FAQs - Edible Flowers | Soil for Potting Mix | Elephant Foot Yams Jane shares ideas about edible flowers, Angus explains the pitfalls of using soil in containers and Jerry reveals where to source elephant foot yam Spring Greens Tino's in The Patch planting up one of the highest-return crops for any time of the year - greens, greens and more greens! Seed Raising 101 Jane shows how to get the garden brimming by raising y

Costa's Garden Odyssey ep.19 ( Series 1 ep.7)

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 Costa visits The Mamre Project in Sydney's West; a fantastic community initiative that teaches sustainability and nutrition as well as providing employment programs to African Refugees. Costa gives us the 5 essential maintenance tips for water tanks; we examine the crucial roles of bees in the eco system and we learn explore the relationship between the ancient books of Judaism and the cycles and seasons of nature.   Costa is a man of the people. A man who can connect with all. His infectious character and passion for his subject puts people at ease and makes them shine. A Landscape Architect with an all-consuming passion for plants and people – Costa knows how to find the best in both of them, and takes great pleasure in bringing them together. Costa’s Garden Odyssey is a groundbreaking magazine style series that allows this unique Greek Garden Guru an opportunity to do what he does best - spread his green wisdom while communicating with people and celebrating cultures and com

Gardening Australia ep.4 2017

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Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the nation. Splitting the Hive We return to Costa's old primary school to split the native beehive that he placed in the grounds a few years back The Leafy Lounge Millie shows us how we can grow a luscious leafy lounge using upcycled materials and, of course, plants Outside In Jane visits a house that's packed to the brim with magnificent indoor plants and gets some tips on how to keep them in tip-top condition What To Do This Weekend - Temp | Cool | Arid (March) Sophie gives us tips on planting our first batch of winter vegies, Tino prunes his pome fruit and Josh shows us how to control citrus leafminer The Caretaker Angus explores the stunning garden of late journalist Richard Carleton, and meets his widow Sharon who is now the its caretaker Plant Profile - Marlborough Rock Daisy Tino profiles a drought to

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

Costa's Garden Odyssey ep.18 ( Series 1 ep.6)

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Costa heads to the culturally diverse suburb of Cabramatta in Sydney's Southwest to meet the students of a local public school to provide them with a little help with their gardening endeavours. A road trip to the New South Wales town of Rylestone sees South Wales town of Rylestone sees Costa learn first hand how Biodynamics have helped produce olives in an area they said it could never be done. Costa's Garden Odyssey is an Australian television gardening program hosted by landscape architect Costa Georgiadis. Costa takes a holistic approach to gardening and horticulture, emphasising the importance of water and its management and the benefits of sustainable living. Costa spreads his green wisdom while communicating with people and celebrating cultures and community. Costa's Garden Odyssey ep.18 ( Series 1 ep.6)

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

Costa's Garden Odyssey ep.17 ( Series 1 ep.5)

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Costa heads to Melbourne suburb of Collingwood to take a look at the Collingwood Children's Farm and amongst other things, the wonders of "worm juice". While in Melbourne he helps a Preston family save thousands of litres of water before a trip up to the Blue Mountains west of Sydney where Costa joins over 3000 plant enthusiasts at the Bilpin Collectors Plant Fair. Costa is a man of the people. A man who can connect with all. His infectious character and passion for his subject puts people at ease and makes them shine. A Landscape Architect with an all-consuming passion for plants and people – Costa knows how to find the best in both of them, and takes great pleasure in bringing them together. Costa’s Garden Odyssey is a groundbreaking magazine style series that allows this unique Greek Garden Guru an opportunity to do what he does best - spread his green wisdom while communicating with people and celebrating cultures and community in a way never seen before on Austr

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

Costa's Garden Odyssey ep.17 ( Series 1 ep.4)

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Costa explores the 'united nations' of community gardens at Riverwood in Sydney's west and then uses a groundbreaking drainage cell to build a new garden on a concrete block. Down on the Morning Peninsula in in Victoria, and Costa visits Diggers Seeds, a specialist heritage seed supplier. Costa is a man of the people. A man who can connect with all. His infectious character and passion for his subject puts people at ease and makes them shine. A Landscape Architect with an all-consuming passion for plants and people – Costa knows how to find the best in both of them, and takes great pleasure in bringing them together. Costa’s Garden Odyssey is a groundbreaking magazine style series that allows this unique Greek Garden Guru an opportunity to do what he does best - spread his green wisdom while communicating with people and celebrating cultures and community in a way never seen before on Australian television. Costa will take you to the joyous, harmonious heart of the g