This Week: The wonderful world of compost + A Day at the Zoo + Magical Mushrooms

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 27/04/2012

Coming Up This Week

Coming Up This Week

On the Verge: Compost - Magical Mushrooms - Home at Last - A World Inside a World - A Day at the Zoo
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ABC 1: Saturday 28 April 2012, 6:30pm and Sunday 29 April 2012, 1:00pm

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Home at Last

Home at Last
28/04/2012
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A World Inside a World

A World Inside a World
Presenter: Costa and Angus, 28/04/2012
Costa went to visit Angus at his home on the New South Wales Central Coast to see his outdoor 'compost laboratory.'
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On the Show This Week: Costa plants a herb maze, Jerry plants Asian Greens, Josh takes a close look at the Banksia + More

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 20/04/2012

Coming Up This Week

Coming Up This Week

On the Verge - Going Green - Get the Tropical Look - Banksias in Bloom - A Difficult Block - The Vegie Patch
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ABC 1: Saturday 21 April 2012, 6:30pm and Sunday 22 April 2012, 1:00pm

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The Vegie Patch

The Vegie Patch
20/04/2012
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Going Green

Going Green
Presenter: Jerry Coleby-Williams, 21/04/2012
Jerry starts planting some fast growing Asian Greens and gives some tips for successful results
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Gardening Australia Magazine

Gardening Australia Magazine

MAY ISSUE AVAILABLE NOW

MY MUM'S GARDEN: When Josh Byrne visits his mum at the home she shares with his stepfather, he is always inspired by their design innovations.

ROSE TROUBLESHOOTING: Learn how to avoid black spot and how to grow from cuttings. Plus, thornless options, ones that have drought tolerance, roses goods for growing in pots and the best perfumed roses.

MAKE HOT COMPOST: If you want compost fast, the best way to do it is to turn the heat up. Follow the step-by-step instructions to build a hot compost pit at your place.

ONIONS WITH MAGGIE: No matter where you live in Australia, you can try your hand at growing onions. Maggie shares her growing tips and then a couple of recipes where onion is the star of the dishes.

ATTRACTING THE GOOD BUGS: If you'd like an organic way to get rid of pests, one way to do it is to attract insects that will kill them.

IN THE GARDEN NOW: Discover what's in flower during the month of May as we reach the end of autumn.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

  • How to have a successful garden working bee
  • Your 12-page action diary
  • Jackie French recalls the antics of her pet cockie when she was a girl
  • Leonard Cronin profiles the spotted-tailed quoll
  • Sophie Thomson takes us on a trip to Victor Harbor in South Australia
  • Denis Crawford has solutions for the pests and diseases of spring bulbs

Your Place - Share Photos and Videos of Your Garden

Your Place - Share Photos and Videos of Your Garden

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On the ShowThis Week: Jerry meets a man who has turned a derelict block into a garden for the community, Josh shows a simple way to keep ponds clean + More

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 13/04/2012

Coming Up This Week

Coming Up This Week

Building Community - On the Verge - Gardening for Life - Picking Local Plants - Plants and Ponds
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ABC 1: Saturday 14 April 2012, 6:30pm and Sunday 15 April 2012, 1:00pm

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Building Community

Building Community
14/04/2012
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Plants and Ponds

Plants and Ponds
Presenter: Josh Byrne, 14/04/2012
Josh visits a large productive water plant nursery to see how plants keep ponds clean and healthy
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Gardener of the Year - 2012

Gardener of the Year - 2012

CALLING ALL PASSIONATE GARDENERS!

The search is on for the 2012 Gardener of the Year.

Regardless of the size or location of your garden, if you are a passionate gardener, we want to hear from you!

This year, judges will select four finalists from entries received. The finalists will be showcased in the November 2012 issue of ABC Gardening Australia Magazine and on Gardening Australia on ABC1.

To decide the winner, your vote will count. ThatÂ's right - your vote decides who receives the coveted Golden Spade as 2012 Gardener of the Year. Find details on how to vote in the November 2012 issue of the Gardening Australia Magazine.

Entry form and competition details are in the Gardening Australia Magazine or download here (External Site).



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On the Show This Week: Josh gets into some autumn jobs, it's time to plant vegies on the verge + More!

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 05/04/2012

Coming Up This Week

Coming Up This Week

On the Verge - Ned's Grand Plan - Autumn Jobs - A Garden for Play
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ABC 1: Saturday 7 April 2012, 6:30pm and Sunday 8 April 2012, 1:00pm

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Planting the No-Dig

Planting the No-Dig
07/04/2012
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Making a Chook Tractor

Making a Chook Tractor
Presenter: Costa Georgiadis, 07/04/2012
What you'll need to make a mobile chicken coop like Costa's
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Your Place - Share Photos and Videos of Your Garden

Your Place - Share Photos and Videos of Your Garden

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Organic Gardener Magazine

Organic Gardener Magazine

MAY / JUNE 2012 ISSUE OUT NOW

In the latest issue of ABC Organic Gardener Magazine...

DO ME A FAVA Broad beans help enrich your soil as well as being a magnificent food source, writes Peter Cundall

HEAVENLY BERRIES Justin Russell says you need surprisingly little space to grow ruby-red raspberries bursting with flavour - and even gardeners in warmer climates can have a go.

NATIVE ATTRACTION Kim Woods Rabbidge visits 'Birdhaven', a stunning showcase of native plants, with a thriving organic vegie patch.

PLANET: SEEDY BUSINESS Seed diversity has plummeted in the last 50 years and multinationals are wresting control of our food future, writes Simon Webster.

ACTION: PLANT A LARDER Choose traditional varieties with longer harvesting periods for a year-round supply of fresh food, says Jerry Coleby-Williams.

PLUS....

  • Raising ducks
  • Pumpkin harvest tips and recipes
  • Turning autumn leaves into rich soil conditioner


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