Annuals bring so much colour and joy to the garden. They are affordable, cheerful and easy grow. For pots, hanging baskets or filling those gaps between the perennials there's plenty to choose from for every season.
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Seeds are the embryonic stage of the plant life cycle and on this episode Mathew teaches us about seeds and seed collection.
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Kirsten Bradley together with partner Nick Ritar are educators in the truest sense. At a time when connecting with our gardens, the earth, our environment, and each other has never been more important the Milkwood handbook offers practical solutions for mindful daily living and restoring balance in our lives.
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AB Bishop loves natural, native gardens and in her latest book co-written with designer Phillip Withers, she chats about how the combined elements of design and good plant choice can create attractive gardens that give a sense of place and provide habitat for wildlife.
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Compostable Kate is social media icon with her passionate and unique ability to spread the word on how to produce the most wonderful compost and biochar at home.
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Elle Jenkins studied horticulture after leaving her career of 17 years as a police officer. After developing a passion for the many benefits herbal teas have to offer Elle went on to start growing, processing and selling her own range of herbal teas under the brand Australian Medicinal Teas
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Deryn and Steve chat about their favourite deciduous fruit trees including tips on planting, pruning, harvesting and general maintenance.
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If you’re short on planting space consider growing more edible plants in pots. Horticulturalist Ange Thomas, author of the 'Top Edible Plants for Pots’, chats about some of the options on the latest All The Dirt gardening podcast.
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Graham Upson had been commercially growing mushrooms for the major supermarkets for decades before turning his full attention to the healing world of medicinal mushrooms. Together with his wife Lee and daughter Catherine, Touchwood Mushrooms are now leading producers of one of the most pure source of these incredible gifts from nature.
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We’re celebrating our 200th episode chatting to Costa Georgiadis, the much-loved host of Gardening Australia. He travels the country as an environmental educator and shares his journey and passions with Deryn and Steve
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Steve talks to Ashley from Monty Compost about everything composting and how our mobile phones can help make the perfect compost
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It’s time to plant winter vegetables and Deryn and Steve discuss soil preparation and how to grow their favourite varieties.
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Seasol is a household name and Lisa Boyd, the daughter of the business’s founder, shares the story and scientist Dr Tony Arioli explains why seaweed products work.
Photo shows the difference between tomato cuttings set to root in water or water with Seasol. More science on the Seasol website: https://seasolhortandag.com/
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Paul West is an inspiration, from the highly successful TV series River Cottage, presenting on ABC's Back Roads, Co founder of Grow It Local and much loved author including his new book Home Grown.
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Episode 194: Deryn and Steve chat about their favourite coloured foliage plants and the joy that foliage colour can bring to the garden.
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Dr Chris Williams lectures in urban horticulture at the University of Melbourne and specialises in cultivating unusual perennials in food gardens.
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Rodney Dunn and Severine Demanet co-founded the Agrarian Kitchen and cooking school in Tasmania. Their love and passion for food has taken them on a journey that today offers visitors the opportunity to learn how to grow and taste seasonal food at its very best. Together with head gardener Mitch Thiessen and a wonderful group of staff they provide a unique experience sharing their knowledge on how to bring the garden and kitchen together.
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From Nursery worker to Director of Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, Deryn chats to Sue about her incredible and exciting horticultural career and journey.
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