Gardening Australia

A Cluttered Garden: Stephen visits a gardener in Melbourne who has used every available space for plants to create an inner-city haven. Preventing Soil Erosion: Tino Carnevale explains the damage done by soil erosion on a sloping block, and demonstrates some simple ways prevent it. The Vegie Guide: Stephen Ryan updates The Vegie Guide to explain what to plant in the productive garden, right around the country. Understanding Bush Foods: Guest presenter Clarence Slockee introduces the first in a series of stories on the plants used by aboriginal people. He explains how the intimate understanding of plants built over thousands of years sustained the local people and their environment. Weed Alert: Coffee: Jerry Coleby-Williams highlights the weed potential of one of the world's most popular plants, coffee, and shows how to control it in the garden. Government House, NT: Leonie Norrington visits the historic garden at Government House in Darwin, to see the diverse plants collected since the garden was established in the 1890's.

A Townsville Garden: Colin Campbell explores a garden where the owners have overcome Townsville's challenging dry tropical climate to create a paradise. Citrus Maintenance: Jerry Coleby-Williams demonstrates some essential autumn maintenance for citrus in the sub-tropics. Understanding Plant Uses: Guest presenter Clarence Slockee shows the diversity of Australian plants and the many ways aboriginal people used them. Weed Alert - Curry Plant: Jerry Coleby-Williams explains how to manage the weed potential of the popular tropical spice, curry leaf. Growing Proteas and Waratahs: Angus Stewart profiles some plants from the ancient plant family Proteaceae and explains how to grow them.

The Vegie Patch: Tino Carnevale is in The Vegie Patch pruning tomatoes, corn and pumpkins to encourage bigger fruit and preparing the strawberries for the season ahead. Creating a Pond: Stephen Ryan gets started on his new garden project converting a problematic wet and boggy area into a pond. Understanding the Environment: In the last of his series, guest presenter Clarence Slockee shows how aboriginal people manage plant resources sustainably to ensure a future for themselves and the local ecosystem. Rose Renovation: Josh Byrne rejuvenates some old roses by applying the right mulch, replacing the worn stakes and installing some effective irrigation. Self-watering Pots: Jane Edmanson demonstrates how to construct a self-watering pot in which to grow luscious herbs and lettuce throughout the intense heat of late summer.

Planting Water Lilies: Stephen Ryan plants the newest part of his garden, the pond, where he has converted a difficult boggy spot into a spectacular feature. Tip and Trick: Correcting Iron Deficiency: Sophie Thomson shows how to identify and treat lime induced chlorosis in plants. The Point Preschool: Angus Stewart visits a pre-school garden in Sydney designed to connect the kids with their local plants and animals, and the food that ends up on the table. The Vegie Plot: John Patrick is in his community garden vegie plot in Melbourne to tidy up after the summer heat, and plant cool season crops beetroot, broccolini and peas. The Vegie Guide - March: Stephen Ryan updates The Vegie Guide a comprehensive planting calendar for productive gardens right around the country. Gardener of the Year 2009: Jane Edmanson announces the Gardening Australia 'Gardener of the Year' for 2009 and explores the inspirational garden created over 20 years.

Amanda's Garden: Stephen Ryan visits a local gardener to chat about her amazing collection of rare and unusual native plants. The Vegie Patch: Tino Carnevale is in the Vegie Patch planting a late crop of zucchini, the first of the brassicas and demonstrates a unique method to grow carrots and parsnip. Autumn Planting: Sophie Thomson shows how to prepare for and plant citrus, one of the most popular productive evergreen trees. Dead Easy Seeds: Jerry Colby-Williams shows the easiest types of seed to collect and save, and explains how to use them in the garden. A Master Gardener: Josh Byrne visits his friend and neighbour, who claims to have the best productive garden in Fremantle, to see how he produces such abundant crops to feed his family throughout the year.

Geoffrey's Garden: Stephen Ryan visits a local gardener to chat about his passion for gardening. Autumn Maintenance: Josh Byrne does some autumn maintenance in his small productive garden to tidy up after a long hot summer and prepare for the season ahead. Planning a Garden: John Patrick explains what to consider when planning a garden from scratch and shows how to create your own design. An Adaptive Gardener: Angus Stewart meets an avid Sydney gardener who experiments continuously to find ways to overcome the challenging conditions. The Vegie Guide: Stephen Ryan updates the Vegie Guide, a comprehensive planting calendar for productive gardens right around the country. Attila the Collector: Jane Edmanson visits an old friend and passionate plant collector to see his new house and garden but finds that the garden has taken precedence over the house.

On the Verge: New host, Costa introduces an inspirational community project which will be the cornerstone of Gardening Australia for the year. He will transform his nature strip into a productive and playful garden for the whole street to use and enjoy. He kicks it all off by bringing the community together to build a no-dig vegie garden. A Triumph Over Sand: Jane visits a gardener in a bay-side suburb of Melbourne who has spent over fifty years creating her lush and colourful oasis in almost pure sand. The Vegie Patch: Costa travels to Hobart's Royal Botanical Gardens to catch up with Tino and find out what is happening in the vegie patch, get some advice about what to plant on the verge and do a bit of harvesting. The Italian Feast: Costa and Tino take the harvest from the vegie patch and take a drive to Tino's Mum and Dad where they cook up an Italian feast.

On the Verge Costa introduces his chickens and builds a mobile 'chook tractor' to enlist their help clearing the weeds on the verge. He and the community also plant the first crop of vegies in the new no-dig garden. Ned's Grand Plan Sophie meets a young gardener whose passion for plants has grown into a productive plan for his future. Autumn Jobs Josh is getting stuck into some timely autumn maintenance including pruning, rejuvenating his little lawn and clearing some dead wood. A Garden for Play Colin meets a couple who have created a playful and interactive garden to inspire their children to be outdoors.

Building Community: Jerry meets a Vietnam vet who has converted a wasteland into a vibrant and productive garden for the local community. On the Verge - Water: Costa installs a simple watering system to supply the growing verge garden. Gardening for Life: Jane visits a thriving market garden in Melbourne and meets the gardener who has farmed a piece of Melbourne's history for over 65 years. Picking Local Plants: Costa talks to a native plant expert to find out about the original landscape of the Bondi area and pick out some local species to plant on the verge. Plants and Ponds: Josh visits a large productive water plant nursery to see how plants keep ponds clean and healthy.

On the Verge: Costa makes the most of the sunniest spot on the verge by planting a Mediterranean herb maze. Going Green: Jerry takes advantage of the best growing season in the sub-tropics by planting fast growing Asian Greens. Get the Tropical Look: Sophie looks at a range of tropical looking plants perfectly suited to dry climate gardens. Banksias in Bloom: Josh visits King's Park to check out this iconic group of plants and marvels at some beauties. A Difficult Block: Colin visits a couple who have converted a series of awkward and exposed spaces into colourful garden rooms. The Vegie Patch: Tino looks at some of his successful experiments in The Vegie Patch and starts another, this time planting citrus in cool Tassie.

On the Verge - Compost: Costa shows us his fantastic compost recipe using ingredients donated by the community. Magical Mushrooms: Keen to grow mushrooms at home, Tino meets a mushroom farmer in Tasmania to get some ideas. Home at Last: John discovers a beautiful garden in Melbourne that blends a formal garden design with the informality of surrounding bush. A World Inside a World: Costa and Angus take a closer look at the millions of individual organisms in compost and show us how to troubleshoot compost problems. A Day At The Zoo: Jane heads to the Melbourne zoological gardens to discover how all the green and brown waste is handled.

Predators Wanted: Jerry plants a range of species to attract predator insects to help keep pests under control. Farming Worms: Costa visits a passionate recycler to find out how to turn household scraps into food for plants and soil. Baskets of Colour: Colin shows how to plant productive and colourful hanging baskets to attract pollinating insects into any space, no matter the size. Animal Attraction: Josh meets a carpenter who has turned his skills to building habitat and housing for a diverse range of animals. Olives and Naked Ladies: Sophie plants a dramatic and drought tolerant new entrance to her house garden.

Costa visits a family who are about to transform their backyard blank canvas into a productive space; Tino is back in The Patch planting autumn vegies, and there are gardening tips and tricks galore.

Costa drops in on the Gordons to help them find out if their soil is safe for growing vegetables and feeding the family and Jerry gets busy planting a subtropical winter bounty, including tomatoes and corn.

Costa gets creative sprucing up recycled containers with productive herbs. Jerry dispels a myth about pawpaws; Angus shows how to take care of flowering gums; and Josh explains how to keep your passionfruit powering on.

Sophie unveils her new pizza oven and celebrates by planting out a new pizza herb garden and Costa visits a community garden that's turning a derelict industrial site with a rich history into a vibrant and productive hub.

Costa helps the Gordon family build compost bays out of recycled materials and Angus busts some of the biggest myths about native plants and how to care for them, including pruning, watering and fertilising.

Jerry checks out a hippeastrum farm to find out how new and exciting varieties of these easy-to-grow flowers are bred and propagated and Tino has a tip on how to keep rhubarb productive.

Tino plants a range of brassicas; Sophie showcases plants that attract beneficial insects to her garden; Costa visits a harbourside garden & Josh explores a new arid species garden in Kings Park.

Jane visits a quirky and creative garden; Costa meets horticultural legend Ben Swane; Sophie gets tips on growing citrus in containers; and John Patrick explains the design elements of his own garden.

Jane prunes native plants; Costa showcases three purple plants; Sophie visits a relaxed formal garden; Tino gets stuck into planting greens and we meet a passionate Queensland plant ecologist.

Jane meets photographer Simon Griffiths who shows off his Kyneton garden; Josh replaces heat-affected fruit trees; Angus explains what clues to collect to identify plants & Costa dyes Easter eggs.

Tino demonstrates how to cultivate alliums, Costa explores Vaucluse House, Sophie meets a couple who inherited a dahlia collection, and a tattoo artist shows how she creates a botanical work of art.

Angus visits a pool turned into an aquatic wonderland; Costa offers composting tips; Jane explores a nurseryman's garden and Josh spruces up his native beds.

Back for a new series Costa explores the garden of landscaper Michael Bates; Sophie looks at tough & beautiful silver foliaged plants; Tino introduces the people behind The Patch; Jerry explains the functions of flowers.

Sophie makes some wicking beds; Costa & new presenter, Millie, build a garden path; Jane visits a charity that grows produce to make meals for the needy & Jerry visits a garden nestled in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Jerry shows us a variety of anthuriums; Dr. Greg Moore explains the benefits of trees in the city; Sophie creates living mulch; Costa explores the plants in a lemur enclosure & Josh visits a garden with hardy plants & mosaics.

Jane explores a house filled with hundreds of indoor plants; Angus visits the stunning garden of late journalist Richard Carleton; Millie shows us how to grow a leafy lounge; Costa splits a native beehive at his old school.

Costa visits a Sydney harbourside garden; Sophie gets stuck into some autumn jobs; Jerry explores a Japanese garden; and Jane shows us the benefits of inorganic mulch.

Costa introduces Gardening Australia's guest presenter, Indira Naidoo; Sophie explores an English-style garden in Clare; Josh shows us how his garden is evolving; and Jane creates gorgeous terrariums using native plants.

Costa visits a farm in the middle of Sydney; Jane explores the garden of Dame Nellie Melba; we meet indigenous author & historian Bruce Pascoe; Millie tackles a challenging courtyard; Tino shares his recipe for soil success.

Costa and Sophie look at a project growing a new food crop in Darwin; Millie meets the landscape architect behind a wetland habitat garden; Josh looks at native plants for problem spots; Jerry propagates warm-season herbs.

Costa and Jane enjoy a Tamil feast; Tino prepares a garden for a big party; Sophie discovers the botanicals used to make beauty products and we meet guest presenter Steven Wells, who creates healing gardens.

Costa Georgiadis visits a plantsman's garden; Tino Carnevale and Millie Ross try some unusual vegie-growing containers; Josh Byrne shows how a storm drain became a park and Sophie Thomson gives an overview of her garden.

Josh Byrne puts the finishing touches to his greenhouse project; Costa Georgiadis meets a generous footpath gardener; Jane Edmanson explores some fragrant foliage and Steven Wells visits a garden set up for families in need.

Costa Georgiadis goes foraging for edible seaweed, Sophie Thomson visits an artist's garden, Tino Carnevale revels in autumn colour and Josh Byrne shows Millie Ross around his garden.

Jane Edmanson goes farming on Lord Howe Island, Millie Ross discovers the secret lives of sunflowers, Tino Carnevale offers solutions for sloping gardens, and Josh Byrne plants semi-tropical edibles on his sunny deck area.

Sophie Thomson meets a city gardener leading the good life, Jane Edmanson visits a floral haven in the hills, Jerry Coleby-Williams is on St Helena island and Costa Georgiadis explores a garden created for kids to go wild.

The Gardening Australia team celebrates the show's 30th birthday in one of Australia's most iconic gardens, on the Mornington Peninsula, to celebrate the colour, characters and compost that make Australian gardening great.

Costa Georgiadis rescues some sick-looking indoor plants, Jane Edmanson discovers the many benefits of salvias, Millie Ross shows how to keep worms happy, and we meet our new guest presenter, permaculturist Hannah Maloney.

Costa Georgiadis gets an experts top turf tips, Sophie Thomson visits a garden designed for time-poor gardeners, Paul West cooks up a storm in a school kitchen garden, and we meet a collage artist with a passion for nature.

Sophie Thomson gets a visit from a butterfly expert, Costa Georgiadis and Millie Ross travels to west Arnhem land, Josh Byrne dives into a seagrass revegetation project and Jerry Coleby-Williams talks Cats claw creepers.

Costa Georgiadis visits the home of permaculture, Sophie Thomson visits waterside accommodation for native bees, Tino Carnevale prunes stone fruit at The Patch and we explore Bundjalung country with Clarence Slockee.

Costa Georgiadis visits a farming club for city kids, Sophie Thomson gets summer watering tips from an expert, Tino Carnevale explores the secret world of saltmarshes and Josh Byrne propagates succulents.

Costa Georgiadis visits a rental garden brimming with Aussie native plants in pots, Josh Byrne learns how a native marsupial is regenerating its plant filled habitat, Sophie Thomson visits an artist's stunning home garden.

Jerry Coleby-Williams explores a restored mangrove wetland, Costa Georgiadis visits a wheat farm, Tino Carnevale meets a gardener just shy of 100 and we meet a creative duo capturing plants in stunning detail.

Sophie Thomson meets two women inspired by Kangaroo Island's native flora, Jane Edmanson meets two young female horticulturists working in an historic garden and Costa Georgiadis has fun with frogs and turtles.

Sophie Thomson meets a productive gardener on Kangaroo Island, Tino Carnevale visits the home garden of a botanists, Josh Byrne demystifies greywater and we meet Claire Hooper, a comedian with a horticultural background.

Tino Carnevale visits a clever garden masterpiece, Jane Edmanson meets city-living bees, Millie Ross has the low down on garden tools, and Costa finds out what goes into maintaining an iconic Sydney landscape.

Jane Edmanson visits a perennial paradise, Clarence Slockee has a native plant for every situation, Tino Carnevale gives a manure masterclass, Millie Ross meets a botanic garden team dedicated to protecting wildlife.

Millie Ross visits an indigenous plant propagation expert, Costa Georgiadis creates a polystyrene palace for worms, Jerry Coleby-Williams dives into the war on weeds, and Jane Edmanson visits a fruitful family farm.

Jerry Coleby-Williams has tips for living with possums, Millie Ross celebrates our love of pears, Josh Byrne grows colourful natives in pots, and Guest Presenter Luke Mitchell joins us with a lesson on restoring old tools.

Jane Edmanson visits a local legend's natural oasis, Costa Georgiadis meets mini mammal pollinators, Tino Carnevale has seed saving secrets, Jerry Coleby-Williams checks out a shop growing fresh food with aquaponics.

Clarence Slockee meets a team combining bush care and music, Sophie Thomson makes native bee hotels, Costa Georgiadis explores a wildflower meadow, and Guest Presenter Luke Mitchell has a lesson on wooden tool restoration.

Costa Georgiadis goes along to a plant swap, Millie Ross finds a picture-perfect productive garden, Sophie Thomson shows how to maximise garden space, and Tino Carnevale tackles some timely orchard tasks.

Costa Georgiadis looks at reducing urban heat with trees, Sophie Thomson explores a glorious fig farm, Jerry Coleby-Williams has a compost method for every type of organic waste and Tino Carnevale visits seed saving experts.

Costa Georgiadis makes a solar dehydrator for fruit and veg, Sophie Thomson meets a chef and a gardener working together, Clarence starts his autumn planting and Josh visits two couples sharing their house block and gardens.

Costa Georgiadis visits a gardener's native sanctuary, Jerry Coleby-Williams heads to a papaya farm in FNQ, Josh Byrne transitions from summer to winter crops, and Jane Edmanson visits a thriving community garden.

Costa Georgiadis visits an inner-city extravaganza, Millie Ross propagates plants, Sophie Thomson adds wildlife-friendly plants to her garden, and Jerry Coleby-Williams reveals the subtle signs of autumn in the subtropics.

Costa Georgiadis explores Sydney's edible garden trail, Josh Byrne unpacks some native plant myths, Hannah Moloney shows how to plan a productive patch, and Clarence Slockee creates a seating circle.

Costa learns about plant adaptions to climate; Sophie visits a designer's home; Millie gets stuck into summer jobs; Clarence & Hannah get a garden history lesson; Tammy grows potted dragon fruit; we meet an orchid hybridiser.

Costa meets a frog fanatic; Sophie talks garden ties; Jerry whacks weeds; Jane tours an inclined garden; Hannah harnesses chook power; Clarence discovers the power of plants; we meet an artist inspired by plants and play.

Costa tours an expert's vegie patch; Jane cultivates autumn colour; Josh learns about a plant pathogen; Tammy suggests plants for shade; Millie tours a bushwalk for those with dementia; Sophie meets a carnivorous collector.

Jane visits a florist at home; Hannah grows garlic; Tammy tours a Begonia collection; Costa sees plants remediate soil; Sophie explores native groundcovers; Millie plants a rock wall; we meet an Elder, linguist, and botanist.

Jane plants unusual herbs; Clarence cares for grass trees; Josh visits a productive home garden; Jerry prunes a mango; Tammy talks indoor light; Costa tours Hannah's home garden; we meet an internationally celebrated florist.

Costa visits a cultural food garden; Jane views stunning botanical art; Clarence warns of a common weed; Josh creates habitat; Sophie meets maple collectors; Jerry plants a perennial border; we meet a wonderful waste warrior.

Jane picks perfect blueberries; Costa dips into Woodford; Tammy lets out landscape designer secrets; Clarence explores a new herbarium; Jerry shows off his latest plant haul; and we meet a photographer taking bird portraits.

Hannah stops codling moth; Costa plans to landscape; Millie sees how flowers change lives; Josh discovers an unusual plant parasite; Sophie explores plant lore; and we meet a soldier who has become a social media star.

Costa visits a harmonious garden; Millie investigates soil safety; Josh fortifies his summer supply; Tammy marvels at wondrous Haworthia; Clarence explores shoreline rejuvenation; and we meet a resilient plant shop owner.

Sophie visits a philanthropic propagator; Hannah delves into cold frames; Jerry rises to greener heights; Jane peers behind the camera; Tammy crafts a leafy piece of art; and we meet a family who garden and grow together.

Tammy visits a collector's colourful balcony; Costa meets multicultural community gardeners; Clarence profiles autumn flowering natives; Millie savours summer; plus we meet a florist creating sculptures with fruit and veg.

Hannah visits a permaculture garden; Costa gets waterwise with wicking pots; Jerry celebrates the subtropics; Josh talks to an inspired gardener; plus we meet a collective of beekeepers whose creativity is the bee's knees.

Tammy tours a designer garden, Costa visits a school farm, Jerry controls monster plants, Millie shares garden lessons, Josh explores unique natives, Clarence profiles lilly pillies, and Sophie admires garden glass artworks.

Costa meets an unstoppable gardener, Sophie combines edible and ornamental plants, Hannah tours a huge restaurant garden, Josh visits a community nursery, and we meet a gardener advocating for accessibility.

Costa finds a field of sunflowers; Clarence profiles underrated natives; Jerry tours a colossal cacti collection; Millie shines a light on witlof; Jane cracks into macadamias; we visit a landscape architect's country garden.

Hannah grows flowers for picking; Clarence checks out a trial garden; Jerry grows gluten free staples; Sophie plants a carnivorous bog; Tammy sows waratah seed; Jane meets a palm collector; and we meet young urban farmers.

Costa explores medicinal plants; Hannah health checks her worm farm; Millie visits a productive rental patch; a special guest follows the journey of a huge tree transplant; and we meet an artist working with native timbers.

Costa tours revitalised Goulburn wetland; Jane explores a shady native garden; Clarence visits a grass-growing nursery; Tammy immerses herself in native flowers; and we meet an ethnobotanist who records Indigenous knowledge.