|
|
November 26, 2014 Costa visits the 2014 Gardener of the Year and explores her garden, Angus explores how the Australian Plant Bank at Mt Annan is ensuring our unique flora's future, and John profiles a garden that shows how microclimates can be used to great effect. Also, Jane chats to Tim Entwisle about rethinking Australia's seasons.
Continue Reading »
November 19, 2014 Costa visits a group in Alice Springs who are restoring the health of a local waterway that's a central part of the town's culture, Josh shows how to build a containerised water garden that's not only productive but is a habitat for frogs, fish and insects as well, and Jane explores the largest green roof in the southern hemisphere, at the Victorian desalination plant. Also Jerry visits a grower to find out how grafting is used to create prolific fruit trees, and Tino finds out how Australian scientists at Casey Station in Antarctica grow a variety of fresh produce all year round.
Continue Reading »
November 13, 2014 1. Cornwall
Christine Walkden's airborne adventure takes her to Cornwall. At the tropical paradise that is Trebah Garden she's transported back to childhood by the giant Brazilian gunnera and meets Marcus, whose own childhood was spent playing in the garden. Her nerves are tested at St Michael's Mount when she comes face to face with gardening on the edge. And we meet the oldest member of one of Cornwall's oldest male-voice choirs.
Continue Reading »
November 13, 2014 Geoff give advice on raised beds, exotic vegetables and how to get a perfect lawn. There's a visit to tiny high rise garden, and a look at some of the problems home grown fruit is prone to.
Continue Reading »
November 10, 2014 Jane visits a production nursery to find out how light is manipulated to get plants flowering out of season, Josh explains how too much light can be bad for productive plants, and shows some strategies to protect them, and Tino shows some of his favourite plants for shady spots and explains how to choose plants for different levels of shade. Sophie teams up with a plant professor to take a closer look at how plants have adapted their leaves to cope with hot, dry conditions while Jerry explains the differences between magnesium and iron deficiencies and how to correct them.
Continue Reading »
November 4, 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, Tino explains how limes and gypsum correct nutrient deficiencies and Costa visits the Hawkesbury in Sydney's west to see how land use in the region has changed over the years. Also Angus visits a pair of farmers in country NSW who are using a large-scale composting system to increase the health of their soil and crops while Josh explains exactly what rock minerals are, how to use them and why they're great for the garden.
Continue Reading »
November 1, 2014 Monty prepares his garden for winter and takes stock of his year at Longmeadow, the team visits RHS Wisley to learn more about some of the fungal diseases that can wreak havoc with plants at this time of year, and Carol is at home in Devon celebrating her wildlife hedge and all the creatures that depend upon it. And in the final instalment of her cut flower diary, Rachel de Thame shares her tips on how to cut and arrange flowers as she prepares for a family party.
Last in this years series.
Continue Reading »
October 28, 2014 Costa visits Prince Alfred Park to explore how a new design has improved the beauty and value of this historic urban hub, Jerry talks to an entomologist to find out how to distinguish between good and bad caterpillars and learns some strategies to keep on top of the pests, and Josh is planting heaps of tomatoes in pots and in his garden, giving tips for a bumper summer harvest. Meanwhile Jane visits a heritage conservatory in a public park that's home to a vast collection of stunning species orchids, and Sophie visits an artist on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia to have a look around her colourful garden, which is thriving in the tough conditions.
Continue Reading »
October 25, 2014 As the days get shorter, it's a busy time in the garden. Monty cracks on with his seasonal tasks at Longmeadow, giving hints and tips along the way. Carol visits first-time gardeners Dan and Dominique for the very last time as they get their garden ready for winter, and catch up with Rachel de Thame's cut flower garden diary. It's July and her beds are flourishing.
Continue Reading »
October 23, 2014 Tino explains the differences between manures and how they're best used around the vegetable garden, Costa visits a garden designed to take advantage of a magnificent view of Sydney's Pittwater region, and Jerry harvests crops and plants some productive spring perennials, including cocoyams and pigeon peas. Also this week, Sophie profiles some of her favourite plants for flowering hedges, Angus discovers a cut flower grower who has increased the health and vigour of his crops using worm juice, and Jane visits a former Gardener of the Year to see his newest garden, which is looking great after only three years.
Continue Reading »
|
|
Recent Comments