The first of our four special episodes. This week - Soil Health!

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 31/10/2014 Coming Up This Week SPECIAL: SOIL HEALTH The Flying Doctors - Adding Calcium - Two Paths - A Grand System - Rock Minerals - Chasing Orchids Read more ABC TV: Saturday 1 November 2014, 6:30pm and Sunday 2 November 2014, 1:00pm Watch a Story Adding Calcium 01/11/2014 Preview a Story from the Upcoming Show Watch video Find a Fact Sheet The Flying Doctors Presenter: Sophie Thomson, 01/11/2014 Sophie discovers how soil fungus is being used to combat a disease in cherries, and how the delivery method being used is creating quite a buzz Read more Browse the Video Archive There are three ways you can access Gardening Australia video: Streaming: Watch short clips of various segments online. Download: Manually download the complete episodes to your computer. Vodcast: Subscribe and have the complete episodes automatically downloaded to your computer. Weekly Gardening Action Plan Jerry's chat with entomologist Gurion Ang attracted a lot of interest this week, so here's some more information about critters in your garden. Tropical Zone Tropical mosquito control is always an issue, but if you've already got them, how do you deal with them? One word - garlic: The Garlic Effect Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone The dead-end trap crop, Land Cress, is also known as Upland Cress or Rock Cress, so it's best to search for seeds via the Latin name, which is Barbarea vulgaris: Friends and Foes Fact Sheet Temperate Zone Root-knot nematodes are attacking tomato plants' roots at this time of year. Here are some options to help manage the problem: Natural Solutions Fact Sheet Arid Zone Portuguese Millipedes are such a problem in some areas that the South Australian Dept of Primary Industry has provided details for how to make your own traps: Primary Industries SA - Portuguese Millipedes Fact Sheet Cool Zone Obviously honeybees, as well as native bees, are vital to our gardens and ecosystems in general - here are some summer perennials that will attract them: Summer Colour Fact Sheet And if you want some ideas of what to plant in the vegie patch, don't forget to visit The Vegie Guide or Download the App New! We're excited about a new feature on the Gardening Australia website. Our homepage now shows pictures and posts from the Gardening Australia Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds. You can also post your pictures and messages directly to the Gardening Australia social media accounts using the 'Add Image' button. Gardening Australia homepage Backyard Chickens 2 The Chooks are Back in Town! Following the success of last year's Organic Gardener Essential Guide Backyard Chickens, comes Backyard Chickens 2. It's packed full of all things chook and whether you are new to keeping birds or an experienced chook-lover there's plenty of information here for you including: How to choose the right bird for you Basic care Health tips Diet and nutrition Troubleshooting Best breeds for your climate or yard Breeding your own Housing ABC Backyard Chickens 2 is available Nov 3 from ABC Shops and Centres, newsagents and online at Organic Gardener Gardening Australia - gardening for you, gardening for the planet Join us on Facebook Follow @gardeningaus Follow gardeningaus © 2012 ABC | Privacy Policy | Homepage | Manage newsletter subscription

‘If you’re going to grow any vegie at home, it makes sense to start with tomatoes.’ Josh

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 24/10/2014 Coming Up This Week Prince Alfred Park - Friends and Foes - Crazy for Tomatoes - A New Lease on Life - Gardening on the Edge Read more ABC TV: Saturday 25 October 2014, 6:30pm and Sunday 26 October 2014, 1:00pm Watch a Story Crazy for Tomatoes 25/10/2014 Preview a Story from the Upcoming Show Watch video Find a Fact Sheet A New Lease on Life Presenter: Jane Edmanson, 25/10/2014 Jane visits a heritage conservatory in a public park that's home to a vast collection of stunning species orchids Read more Browse the Video Archive There are three ways you can access Gardening Australia video: Streaming: Watch short clips of various segments online. Download: Manually download the complete episodes to your computer. Vodcast: Subscribe and have the complete episodes automatically downloaded to your computer. Weekly Gardening Action Plan Many ornamental plants are suffering in the temperamental spring weather - here's how to give them the TLC they need. Tropical Zone Sunburn is becoming more of an issue, but can easily be managed with this quick and easy structure: Building a Shadehouse Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone As the weather warms up, caterpillars are starting to nibble at ornamental and edible foliage - this weekend Jerry finds out how to deal with the foes and keep the friends: Coming Up This Week Temperate Zone Storms have damaged gardens across the region, but you can help your plants recover: A Plant Revival Fact Sheet Arid Zone Cold nights are still around, burning off plants' tips - keep them sheltered with a home-made plant guard until the temperature evens out: The Patch - Frost Protection Fact Sheet Cool Zone Some cool-climate roses are being burnt by a combination of sun and wind. It's not too much of a worry though because they'll grow out of it, but we'd suggest avoiding watering the flowers and foliage: Summer Rose Care And if you want some ideas of what to plant in the vegie patch, don't forget to visit The Vegie Guide or Download the App Gardening Events Diary The ABC's 'Big Diary' will be closing on 27th October, but fear not! The Gardening Australia Events Diary is still here and it's packed with gardening events from all over the country! Take a look at what's going on in your area here. And if you'd like to let others know about a gardening event that's coming up, simply fill in the details online. It's free, it's quick and it's easy. Register to List a Gardening Event Gardening Australia - gardening for you, gardening for the planet Join us on Facebook Follow @gardeningaus Follow gardeningaus © 2012 ABC | Privacy Policy | Homepage | Manage newsletter subscription

‘By making good use of waste and best use of space, you can increase productivity in your garden.’ Jerry

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 17/10/2014 Coming Up This Week Manure Matters - Taking in the View - Peas and Yams - Flowering Hedges - A Drop of the Good Stuff - A Compulsive Collector Read more ABC TV: Saturday 18 October 2014, 6:30pm and Sunday 19 October 2014, 1:00pm Watch a Story Manure Matters 18/10/2014 Preview a Story from the Upcoming Show Watch video Find a Fact Sheet Taking in the View Presenter: Costa Georgiadis, 18/10/2014 Costa visits a garden designed to take advantage of a magnificent view of Sydney's Pittwater region Read more Browse the Video Archive There are three ways you can access Gardening Australia video: Streaming: Watch short clips of various segments online. Download: Manually download the complete episodes to your computer. Vodcast: Subscribe and have the complete episodes automatically downloaded to your computer. Weekly Gardening Action Plan Spring brings plenty of joy to gardeners, but also many problems. Here's how to deal with some of the most common. Tropical Zone Why are my vegies turning powdery and grey? Fungal disease affects lots of tropical crops, especially cucurbits like melons, pumpkins and cucumbers. Here's how to combat all sorts of fungal diseases on vegies, fruit or flowers: Black Spot Control Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone Why are my passionfruit dropping their fruit too early? Erratic weather is one cause, altering soil temperature and moisture levels. Here are some passionfruit cultivation tips: Planting Passionfruit Fact Sheet Temperate Zone Why are my early tomatoes and zucchini going brown? Usually it's blossom-end rot, which affects other plants as well. Here's how to deal with it: Ask It/Solve It Arid Zone Why are my citrus' leaves turning yellow? Lemons and other citrus can easily run out of nutrients, especially in sandy soils or when grown in pots. Here's a great boost: Citrus Maintenance Fact Sheet Cool Zone Why aren't my bulbs flowering this year? After a few years, some bulbs can become too congested to flower. Here's what to do about it: Daffodils Fact Sheet And if you want some ideas of what to plant in the vegie patch, don't forget to visit The Vegie Guide or Download the App Gardening Australia Magazine NOVEMBER ISSUE AVAILABLE NOW FRAGRANT FOLIAGE If you love heady aromas in the garden, it pays to think beyond flowers. The leaves of many plants are imbued with scents that just need to be crushed or brushed past to drift into the air. We give a rundown of the some of the best ones to use. THE KINDEST CUT Pruning is all part of garden maintenance and done at the right time in the correct way it can really revitalise your garden. Our guide explains the different tasks, such as tip-pruning and deadheading. And before you get your secateurs out, see our section on when to prune. FLOWERS FOR YOUR FORK It's become the in thing for cafes to garnish food with edible blooms and there are plenty of reasons to grow flowers for your plate at home. We have lots of great ideas for what to grow and how to use them in the kitchen. MOUTH-WATERING MANGOES If you live in a frost-free location, now is the perfect time to plant a mango tree. Since it takes a few years to produce, use store-bought mangoes to whip up one of our innovative dishes, such as the to-die-for dessert, mangomisu. ANIMAL IMITATORS From a lyrebird that can mimic a chainsaw, (watch here) a hoverfly that looks like a wasp or a stick insect that looks like a twig, the natural world is full of masters of disguise. We explore why they do it and find out some quirky techniques. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Gardener of the Year finalists revealed How to grow celery in your backyard Jobs to do in the garden this month Quick buyers' guide to barbecues Take a trip from Townsville to Cairns Your garden problems sorted Gardening Australia - gardening for you, gardening for the planet Join us on Facebook Follow @gardeningaus Follow gardeningaus © 2012 ABC | Privacy Policy | Homepage | Manage newsletter subscription

’I know myself...just getting out into the garden and smelling the roses...it’s a great way to just centre yourself and just relax.’ Clarence

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 10/10/2014 Coming Up This Week MENTAL HEALTH WEEK A Thriving Patch - A Solution to Stress - Birdwing Butterfly - A Spectacular Show - Building a Future Read more ABC TV: Saturday 11 October 2014, 6:30pm and Sunday 12 October 2014, 1:00pm Watch a Story A Solution to Stress 11/10/2014 Preview a Story from the Upcoming Show Watch video Find a Fact Sheet A Spectacular Show Presenter: Josh Byrne, 11/10/2014 Josh explores one of the best natural wildflower displays WA has seen in years, with stunning massed-carpets of colour and some unusual species Read more Browse the Video Archive There are three ways you can access Gardening Australia video: Streaming: Watch short clips of various segments online. Download: Manually download the complete episodes to your computer. Vodcast: Subscribe and have the complete episodes automatically downloaded to your computer. Weekly Gardening Action Plan Get into the garden to help reduce your stress levels this weekend! Tropical Zone Even if you just have a balcony to work with, give your home a lift with potted plants: Making a Balcony Garden Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone Make sure you maintain your physical health in the garden: Core Gardening Fact Sheet Temperate Zone Achieving balance and harmony in the garden relies on good plant selection: Working in Harmony Fact Sheet Arid Zone How to keep your garden healthy: Growing Health Fact Sheet Cool Zone The lack of a garden needn't be a barrier to growing your own vegies with a group of friendly people: Sprout Community Garden Fact Sheet And if you want some ideas of what to plant in the vegie patch, don't forget to visit The Vegie Guide or Download the App Mental Health Week: 5 - 12 October Help join the dots... Join the conversation about mental health in Australia. Bid on an auction item, make a donation, support mental health research. For more details on our week long initiative for Mental Health Week, please visit Mental As Gardening Australia - gardening for you, gardening for the planet Join us on Facebook Follow @gardeningaus Follow gardeningaus © 2012 ABC | Privacy Policy | Homepage | Manage newsletter subscription