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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 9/10/2015

Coming Up This Week

Coming Up This Week

MENTAL AS...... Pots of health and Happiness - Healthy Herbs - Aloe - Getting Back to Nature - Pocket Parks


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ABC TV: Saturday 10 October 2015, 6:30pm and Sunday 11 October 2015, 1:00pm

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Getting Back to Nature

Getting Back to Nature
10/10/2015
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Pocket Parks

Pocket Parks
Presenter: John Patrick, 10/10/2015
John explores one of Melbourne's newest inner city parks that was formally a busy road, reclaimed by the local council for the benefit of residents
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Weekly Gardening Action Plan

Weekly Gardening Action Plan

This weekend, whether you need to cool off or warm up, there's plenty to do in the garden.

Tropical Zone
Watch out for fungal disease on susceptible fruit, like avocadoes, mangoes and pawpaw: Organic Fungicides Fact Sheet

Subtropical Zone
With the weather warming, check to see if you need to protect your plants from sunburn - it can be just as damaging as frost! Give Them Shelter Fact Sheet

Temperate Zone
This is the best time of year to give your lawn some TLC: Laying Down the Lawn Fact Sheet

Arid Zone
You might be starting to think about planting suitable shade trees - here's how to choose the right one for you: Shade Trees Fact Sheet

Cool Zone
Keep an eye out for aphids, as they begin to multiply at this time of year. But don't think you need to squash them all - here's why: Garden Helpers 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

Plant Picks

Plant Picks

INDOOR PLANTS
On this week's show, Costa and his friend Matt hand out small pot plants to city workers in Sydney's Martin Place - hoping to inspire people to start growing plants...no matter where they work or live! If you're looking to add some plant life to your workspace or at home, have a look at some of Jane's top picks for indoor plants!


Indoor Plants Fact Sheet

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NEW LOOK ORGANIC GARDENER MAGAZINE

To celebrate the launch of the new look Organic Gardener Magazine, we're giving away 20 copies!

For your chance to win, simply send an email telling us in 25 words or less, your best organic gardening tip!

Email your entry to: abcmagazines@your.abc.net.au

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  1. Entry is only open to residents of Australia who enter the ABC Commercial promotion between 9/10/2015 00:01 ADST and 15/10/2015 23:59 ADST.
  2. Only one entry permitted per person.
  3. Entrants must submit their "Best organic gardening tip." The best 20 answers from all entries received during the promotional period will receive 1 copy of Organic Gardener Magazine Nov/Dec Issue 2015 (20 in total to be won.)
  4. Finalists will be notified by email during October 2015.
  5. Total prize pool is valued at AU$159.00.... Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.
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