ABC 1 Saturday 6:30pm/Sunday 1:00pm
ABC 2 Monday 4:30pm
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EASTER SPECIAL
Perennial Border - The summer plants in Stephen Ryan's 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.
Mangle-wurzel & Huauzontle - Jerry Coleby-Williams shows us how easy it
is to grow some ancient vegetables, the brother of beetroot
'Mangle-wurzel' and the annual herb 'Huauzontle' (wah-zont-lay).
Tip and Trick: Using Compost - Angus Stewart demonstrates how to get
the best out of your compost.
Easy Propagation - Jane Edmanson shows us how to stretch our garden
dollars further by choosing plants that are easy to propagate.
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.
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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.
