Saturday 6:30pm/Sunday 1:00pm
ABC1
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Heatwave Cleanup: Jane Edmanson repairs a range of plants damaged
done to your plants by the scorching summer through SE Australia.
Plant Spacing: John Patrick gives some simple design tips to help
work out how many plants you need for garden beds, and how far
apart to space them, to achieve the look you want.
Nematodes: Jerry Coleby-Williams shows us how to recognise the
damage caused by a microscopic pest, the nematode, and how to treat
them organically.
Native Botanic Garden: Colin Campbell discovers some rare and
endangered native plants at the Maroochy Bush Botanic Garden in
regional Queensland.
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****THE GARDENING AUSTRALIA EXPO IS ON AGAIN IN BRISBANE******
Come along and meet Stephen Ryan, Colin Campbell and Jerry Coleby-Williams
who will be on hand giving stage presentations on a host of topics to help
your garden blossom. 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!
April 17 - 19
RNA Showgrounds
Bowen Hills
BRISBANE
For more information go to www.abcgardeningexpo.com.au
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ORGANIC GARDENER MAGAZINE – May/June 2009 Issue Out Now
Celebrate Organic living with the latest issue of ABC's Organic
Gardener Magazine.
* Be rewarded with quality fruit and stronger plants with
Peter Cundall's expert pruning advice.
* Learn how to grow avocados and native food plants such as
lemon myrtle, while Linda Cockburn gives an update on her family's
self-reliant life in Tasmania.
* Plus don't miss the quick fix and long term organic remedies
to control those garden pests.