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