***This Week - How to plant underneath trees, Onion alternatives for the Subtropics + More***

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 26/05/2011 Coming Up This Week Garage Mahal - Subtropical Onions - Planting Under Trees - Growing Kangkong - A Family Garden Read more ABC 1: Saturday 28 May 2011, 6:30pm Watch a Story A Family Garden 28/05/2011 Preview a Story from the Upcoming Show Watch video Find a Fact Sheet Subtropical Onions Presenter: Jerry Coleby-Williams, 28/05/2011 Jerry Coleby-Williams plants a range of onions and their relatives suited to the subtropics 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. Gardening Australia Forum Got a gardening question? Got an idea or tip? Why not go to our forum where you can talk to other keen gardeners, share ideas, help others or just share your passion for plants. And don't forget — members of the Gardening Australia team, including our presenters are Forum members too! So join the team to talk all things botanical. Join the conversation Chelsea Flower Show 2011 AUSTRALIAN ENTRY WINS GOLD! The 'Australian Garden,' presented by the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, has won a prestigious gold medal at the 2011 Chelsea Flower Show in London. The garden, designed by landscaper Jim Fogarty, is based on the Australian Garden at Cranbourne. And Jane is there, so watch out for her story in the coming weeks. Gardening Australia - gardening for you, gardening for the planet © 2010 ABC | Privacy Policy | ABC Gardening Australia Home | Manage newsletter subscription

***This Week: Autumn Colour, How-To Prune Wisteria, Planting for Pollinators + More***

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 19/05/2011 Coming Up This Week Autumn Colour - Pruning Wisteria - 2010 Gardener of the Year - Perennial Vegies - The Vegie Guide - Planting for Pollinators Read more ABC 1: Saturday 21 May 2011, 6:30pm Watch a Story Autumn Colour 21/05/2011 Preview a Story from the Upcoming Show Watch video Find a Fact Sheet Viewer Tip - Plant Ties from Inner Tubes Presenter: Stephen Ryan, 21/05/2011 Sarah from WA shares her tip on making DIY Plant Ties from recycled bike inner tubes 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. Gardening Australia Forum Got a gardening question? Got an idea or tip? Why not go to our forum where you can talk to other keen gardeners, share ideas, help others or just share your passion for plants. And don't forget — members of the Gardening Australia team, including our presenters are Forum members too! So join the team to talk all things botanical. Join the conversation Gardener of the Year 2010 ATTENTION ALL NSW VIEWERS In late March, due to State Elections, New South viewers missed the story on Gardening Australia's Gardener of the Year for 2010. We received many requests to re-run it and are happy to say that it will be shown on this week's program. (Sat 21st May 2011) Gardening Australia Magazine JUNE ISSUE AVAILABLE NOW 10-PAGE ROSE SPECIAL Stephen Ryan profiles companion plants for roses that encourage biodiversity and create great visual interest. Plus a step-by-step guide to pruning to get the very best out of your roses. GROWING LEEKS In the cooler months, it's the perfect time of year to plant leek. This vegetable suits slow-cooked comfort foods that are popular now, such as soups and stews. Maggie Beer gives her tips for the how to prepare it and then shares tasty recipes. COMMUNITY GARDENING A shared desire for home-grown food, peace and friendship brings a group of mostly refugee gardeners together at this thriving community garden in the heart of an inner-city Melbourne suburb. MEADOW ARGUS BUTTERFLY A profile on the delicate meadow argus butterfly, just in time for its perennial winter appearance in our gardens. Wildlife expert Leonard Cronin explains why it has false eyes on the edge of its wings, how it feeds, and the way in which it transforms from a caterpillar to a butterfly. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE * A selection of the best flowering plants in June * The benefits of serpentine paths and how to achieve the look * Brighten up the gloomy days with outdoor furniture pieces * Australian talent abroad: We follow Dr Tim Entwisle, outgoing director of The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney to his new post at Kew Gardens, in the UK * Visit Leonie's hidden gem in the Top End Gardening Australia - gardening for you, gardening for the planet © 2010 ABC | Privacy Policy | ABC Gardening Australia Home | Manage newsletter subscription

***This Week - Crop Rotation and how it works, Viewer Tip: Detering the Cabbage White Butterfly + More***

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 12/05/2011 Coming Up This Week The Vegie Patch - Growing Perfect Hibiscus - Climbers Through Trees - Bulbs in the Tropics - Crop Roatation - Transplanting Native Trees - Master Grafter Read more ABC 1: Saturday 14 May 2011, 6:30pm Watch a Story Master Grafter 14/05/2011 Preview a Story from the Upcoming Show Watch video Find a Fact Sheet Growing Perfect Hibiscus Presenter: Colin Campbell, 14/05/2011 Colin Campbell looks at a colourful collection of Hibiscus and gives his top tips for growing them 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. Gardening Australia Forum Got a gardening question? Got an idea or tip? Why not go to our forum where you can talk to other keen gardeners, share ideas, help others or just share your passion for plants. And don't forget — members of the Gardening Australia team, including our presenters are Forum members too! So join the team to talk all things botanical. Join the conversation Tweet Tweet! GARDENING AUSTRALIA ON TWITTER Join the 1000+ other Gardening Australia Twitter followers for regular gardening tips and inside information about the show. You'll need a twitter account ( Join Twitter) and then simply search for 'Gardening Australia' or use the link below. Gardening Australia on Twitter Gardening Australia - gardening for you, gardening for the planet © 2010 ABC | Privacy Policy | ABC Gardening Australia Home | Manage newsletter subscription

***This Week: Josh helps a young family design their backyard, Tino plants some winter vegies + More***

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 05/05/2011 Coming Up This Week The Vegie Patch - Eleanor's Garden - A Collector's Garden - Tropical Pineapples - The Vegie Guide - Planning a Backyard Read more ABC 1: Saturday 7 May 2011, 6:30pm Watch a Story Planning a Backyard 07/05/2011 Preview a Story from the Upcoming Show Watch video Find a Fact Sheet Tropical Pineapples Presenter: Leonie Norrington, 07/05/2011 Leonie Norrington shows how to propagate and plant a new crop of pineapples and tries a trick to make the older plants produce fruit out of season 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. Gardening Australia Forum Got a gardening question? Got an idea or tip? Why not go to our forum where you can talk to other keen gardeners, share ideas, help others or just share your passion for plants. And don't forget — members of the Gardening Australia team, including our presenters are Forum members too! So join the team to talk all things botanical. Join the conversation Happy Mother's Day To all the Mums out there, Happy Mother's Day from the Gardening Australia Team. Gardening Australia Newsletters We'd love to hear your comments regarding the Gardening Australia Newsletter: Which sections of the newsletter do you refer to the most? What other information, if any, would you like included in the newsletter? Any other comments/suggestions? If you'd like to tell us your thoughts about the newsletter, please email us with the Subject Heading: 'Newsletters' at: gardening@your.abc.net.au Or send your comments here Or write to us at: Gardening Australia GPO Box 9994 Melbourne VIC 3094 Catch Up on iView GARDENING AUSTRALIA ON IVIEW Missed the program? You can watch Gardening Australia at a time that suits you! It's a great way to catch up, see the program again or revisit a story you liked. Gardening Australia on iView What is iView? Gardening Australia - gardening for you, gardening for the planet © 2010 ABC | Privacy Policy | ABC Gardening Australia Home | Manage newsletter subscription

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