Gardening Australia Newsletter

COMING UP ON GARDENING AUSTRALIA - 28th/29th February 2009
Saturday 6:30pm/Sunday 1:00pm
ABC1

PERENNIAL BORDER - Stephen Ryan's summer plants in his perennial border
have reached their peak so he gets to work and shows what to do to maintain
plant and soil health, and continue a spectacular display into autumn.

MANGLE-WURZEL - Jerry Coleby-Williams shows us how easy it is to grow some
ancient vegetables, the brother of beetroot 'Mangle-Wurzel.'

FRUIT TREE MAINTENANCE - Late summer is a critical time for maintenance
in the home orchard. Jane Edmanson shows us the jobs that need to be done
on apple trees and stone fruit to ensure they produce the best crop this
season, and next.

HUAUZONTLE - Jerry shows us how to plant and care for the annual herb
'Huauzontle' (wah-zont-lay).

JEKKA McVICAR - John Patrick and talks to renowned English horticulturist
and author Jekka McVicar, about her passion for growing a huge variety
of herbs organically.

*****THE GARDENING AUSTRALIA EXPO IS ON AGAIN IN ADELAIDE******

Come along and meet Stephen Ryan, Sophie Thomson and John Patrick who
will be on hand giving stage presentations on a host of topics to help
your garden blossom after the long, hot summer. The Gardening Australia
Expo is where you'll find all your garden needs – from advice to plants
to tools – and there's also plenty of fun for the kids.

See you there!

March 7 – 9
Adelaide Showgrounds, Wayville

For more information go to www.abcgardeningexpo.com.au

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COMING UP ON GARDENING AUSTRALIA - 21st February 2009
Saturday 6:30pm
ABC1

Pete's Patch - Our new Tasmanian presenter, Tino Carnevale, updates us with what's been happening in Pete's Patch over summer, and gets stuck into planting some winter crops.

Suburban Permaculture - Jane Edmanson visits a suburban garden in bayside Melbourne where the owners have spent 19 years transforming the property into a productive permaculture oasis.

Garden Bed Design - Colin Campbell shares his knowledge on style, plant choice and positioning, and explains how easy it is to design and establish the perfect garden bed to suit your home.

A Native Plant Showcase- John Patrick visits a garden in Montrose where a couple have spent 16 years planting their bushland property with over 1000 species of native plants from all over Australia, many from Western Australia.

*****THE GARDENING AUSTRALIA EXPO IS ON AGAIN IN ADELAIDE******

Come along and meet Stephen Ryan, Sophie Thomson and John Patrick who will be on hand giving stage presentations on a host of topics to help your garden blossom after the long, hot summer. The Gardening Australia Expo is where you'll find all your garden needs – from advice to plants to tools – and there's also plenty of fun for the kids.

See you there!

March 7 – 9
Adelaide Showgrounds, Wayville

For more information go to www.abcgardeningexpo.com.au

Gardening Australia Newsletter

COMING UP ON GARDENING AUSTRALIA - 14th February 2009
Saturday 6:30pm / Sunday 1:00pm
ABC1

Climbing Plants - Stephen Ryan talks about growing and maintaining climbing plants, and demonstrates some innovative ways you can use them.

John's Vegie Plot - John Patrick updates us on what's been happening at his plot over summer. He checks his tomatoes, sows some Asian greens and compares bean-growing notes with another member, Bill.

Tropical Garden - Leonie Norrington visits a couple who have transformed their steep and rocky suburban block into a lush classical garden. Terracing and retaining walls underpin meandering pathways, water features and a variety of colour themed gardens.

Flinders 'Investigator' Garden - Sophie Thomson visits a garden in the Adelaide Hills which is in the process of planting out all the species documented on Matthew Flinders' voyage of discovery in 1801.

Ask It/Solve It - The Gardening Australia team solves viewers gardening problems.

*****THE GARDENING AUSTRALIA EXPO IS ON AGAIN IN ADELAIDE******

Come along and meet Stephen Ryan, Sophie Thomson and John Patrick who will be on hand giving stage presentations on a host of topics to help your garden blossom after the long, hot summer. The Gardening Australia Expo is where you'll find all your garden needs – from advice to plants to tools – and there's also plenty of fun for the kids.

See you there!

March 7 – 9
Adelaide Showgrounds, Wayville

For more information go to www.abcgardeningexpo.com.au

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COMING UP ON GARDENING AUSTRALIA - 7th February 2009 Plant Breeding Colin Campbell meets a plant breeder, to discuss how the new plants we find at the nursery are bred. The Italian Gardener Josh Byrne meets Joe Faroane, an Italian immigrant in his 80's, who, for over 50 years, has created a large and productive vegetable garden in inner-suburban Perth. Tips & Tricks Angus Stewart demonstrates the secrets of compost. Horticultural therapy Angus Stewart explores a horticultural therapy program in Sydney, to find out how it benefits people with a variety of disabilities. A Collaborative garden John Patrick visits landscape designer Bernadette Olle who teamed up with another professional, designer Kate Seddon, to create her own low maintenance delight of colour and form.