About this season
Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining Australian gardeners around the nation.
Episodes (36)
1. Episode 1 Plant Swap, Compact Garden & Growing Coffee
Aired 18 February 2022
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.
2. Episode 2 Urban Heat, Seed Saving, Figs & Compost
Aired 25 February 2022
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.
3. Episode 3 Autumn Planting, Basil, Fresh Food & Grapes
Aired 4 March 2022
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.
4. Episode 4 Winter Planting, Native Plants, Papaya & Seeds
Aired 11 March 2022
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.
5. Episode 5 City, Foliage, Wildlife, Art & Autumn Plants
Aired 18 March 2022
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.
6. Episode 6 Edible Garden, Native Plants, Bonsai & Fungi
Aired 25 March 2022 • 57 min
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.
7. Episode 7 Wildlife Garden, Aroid, Cactus & Edible Weeds
Aired 1 April 2022 • 57 min
Costa Georgiadis meets an inspiring teenaged gardener, Millie Ross explores a garden designed for wildlife, Jane Edmanson shows how to prepare for winter and Jerry Coleby-Williams meets a couple of young plant collectors.
8. Episode 8 Roof Garden, Fagus, Pollen & Aroid Poles
Aired 8 April 2022 • 58 min
Costa Georgiadis finds a bushland roof garden in inner-city Sydney, Sophie Thomson explores the world of pollen, Jane Edmanson enjoys a South African plant collection, and Josh Byrne prepares his garden for guests.
9. Episode 9 Free Seeds, Danyen, Maggie Beer & Kuranda
Aired 15 April 2022 • 58 min
Costa Georgiadis meets a young gardener who finds inspiration online, Jerry Coleby-Williams discovers a plant treasure trove, Sophie Thomson visits cooking legend Maggie Beer and Jane Edmanson enjoys some autumn colour.
10. Episode 10 Lord Howe, Art, Goats, Kakadu & Bees
Aired 22 April 2022 • 58 min
Jane Edmanson explores the flora of Lord Howe Island, Josh Byrne meets a young beekeeper, Millie Ross makes a seedling tray, Costa Georgiadis gets a taste for green ants in Kakadu, and Hannah Moloney introduces her goats.
11. Episode 11 Worms, Shade, Seed Smoke, Cairns & Courtyard
Aired 29 April 2022 • 58 min
Jerry Coleby-Williams explores Cairns Botanic Gardens, Millie Ross shows how to harness the growing power of smoke, Jane Edmanson visits a tiny but terrific courtyard, and Costa Georgiadis holds a masterclass on worms.
12. Episode 12 Chickens, Ferns, Bougainvillea & Vegan
Aired 6 May 2022 • 58 min
Costa Georgiadis and Millie Ross team up to build a chook run, Jerry Coleby-Williams celebrates the colourful world of bougainvilleas, Josh Byrne explores a lush fern garden in Perth's dry suburbs, and we meet a vegan chef.
13. Episode 13 Apartment Garden, Tough Natives, Hunter & Taro
Aired 13 May 2022 • 57 min
Costa visits an apartment dweller whose new garden hobby is growing, Clarence explores a botanic garden run by volunteers, Jerry meets scientists hunting hardy wild taro, and Millie suggests natives for tough garden spots.
14. Episode 14 Begonias, Indoor Plants, Gourd & Zan Rowe
Aired 20 May 2022 • 57 min
Costa Georgiadis goes behind the scenes at Ballarat's Begonia Festival, Jane Edmanson visits radio host Zan Rowe, Tino Carnevale shows how to test soil pH, and Millie Ross meets a gardener growing lots of exotic edibles.
15. Episode 15 Cultural Rangers, Edible Garden & Kylie Kwong
Aired 27 May 2022 • 57 min
Millie Ross meets trainee rangers learning traditional ways to care for Country, Jane Edmanson explores a garden full of unusual plants, and Jerry Coleby-Williams meets a gardener who ate only home-grown food all year!
16. Episode 16 Banksia, Soil, Habitat, Matthew Evans & Budget
Aired 3 June 2022 • 57 min
Costa Georgiadis looks at Banksias in Canberra, Hannah Maloney visits a market garden; Millie Ross highlights low-cost gardening; Sophie Thomson tours her hothouse; Jerry Coleby-Williams discovers a project creating habitat.
17. Episode 17 Vertical Garden, Mini Greenhouse & Native Plants
Aired 10 June 2022 • 57 min
Costa Georgiadis visits a vertical garden; Jerry Coleby-Williams meets some guerrilla gardeners; Jane Edmanson tours a courtyard of curiosities; Sophie Thomson prunes for higher canopies; Tammy Huynh creates tiny greenhouses.
18. Episode 18 MIFGS; Bonsai, Quandong, Green Tea & Illawarra
Aired 17 June 2022 • 58 min
Jane and Millie tour the biggest garden show in the Southern Hemisphere; Costa meets with bonsai curators; Jerry learns about Camellia cultivation; Clarence visits a biodiverse property; Tino grows the perfect cup of tea.
19. Episode 19 90th Birthday, Ita Buttrose, Ferny Creek & Zoo
Aired 24 June 2022 • 58 min
Costa celebrates the ABC's 90th; Millie prunes myriads of roses; Jane visits a historical horticultural society; Josh focuses on conservation at a zoo; Sophie explores a native garden; Tino shows how to love shrubs.
20. Episode 20 Guitar, Hydroponic, Laneway, Spring & Anthurium
Aired 19 August 2022 • 58 min
Costa visits a laneway transformed by love and plants; Tammy meets home hydroponic growers; Tino resets the vegie garden for spring; Sophie dives into soil science; Millie visits guitar makers transforming salvaged timber.
21. Episode 21 Fish, Prostanthera, Pittwater, Mt Lofty & Hellebore
Aired 26 August 2022 • 58 min
Costa visits the hidden garden of a renowned landscape designer; Sophie meets a grower of the prettiest produce; Jane tours a native mint collection; we meet an ecologist sharing the secrets of her biodiverse backyard.
22. Episode 22 Spring Special
Aired 2 September 2022 • 58 min
Costa learns about horticulture at the Zoo; Jane meets a flower-loving doctor; Tammy teaches care for fussy foliage plants; Josh learns about Lechenaultia; Tino pest-proofs his patch; Millie goes down her own garden path.
23. Episode 23 Sand, Shorebirds, Houseplants, Bendigo & Rescue
Aired 16 September 2022 • 57 min
Costa learns about wetlands; Millie meets a native flower grower; Josh returns to a sandy soil transformation; Jerry fixes an aging garden; Tammy shares tips to stop weeds; and we meet a photographer of farming and forests.
24. Episode 24 Ferns, Trellis, Water, Courtyard & Wagtail
Aired 23 September 2022 • 57 min
Tino tours a home centred around courtyards; Jane focuses on ferns; Josh trellises citrus trees; Clarence learns about testing plants in public space; Jerry shares water management tips; Sophie visits a productive urban farm.
25. Episode 25 Weed label, Flood, Fruit fly, Terrarium & Rav
Aired 30 September 2022 • 57 min
Costa learns about weed labelling; Clarence repairs garden flood-damage; Josh shares tips to grow premium produce; Sophie focuses on fruit fly; Tammy shows how to construct a terrarium; we meet a passionate suburban grower.
26. Episode 26 Tomato, Lycophyte, Sheet Mulch & Steven Wells
Aired 7 October 2022 • 57 min
Costa walks a trail for mental health; Jane meets a gardener planting for animals; Tino visits a tomato sale; Jerry learns to pot up lycophytes; Millie finds a peaceful home garden; we meet a rare plant-collecting family.
27. Episode 27 Cloister, Food Forest, Topiary, Lawn & Turf
Aired 14 October 2022 • 58 min
Costa meets up with a turf technician; Jane visits a production nursery; Sophie learns topiary technique; Jerry visits a cloister garden; Hannah pots up food forests combinations; we meet a florist farming her own flowers.
28. Episode 28 Black Cockatoo, Mt Annan, Plant Fair & Lime
Aired 21 October 2022 • 58 min
Costa meets a grower inspired by botanic gardens; Josh learns about cockatoo conservation; Tammy heads to a rare plant fair; Mille meets inspiring neighbours; we visit a couple cultivating their relationship and their garden.
29. Episode 29 Sophie Cunningham, Accessible, Rental & Ekka
Aired 28 October 2022 • 57 min
Jane tours a patchwork of urban bushland; Clarence pots up soft and spiky native plants; Sophie meets a renter growing food with her community; Jerry tours an accessible garden; Millie builds planters out of pipes.
30. Episode 30 Flood, Coppiced Eucalypt, Caudex & Social Farm
Aired 4 November 2022 • 58 min
Costa and Josh meet at a community farm; Millie tours regional biodiversity links; Jerry shares tips to flood-proof a garden; Jane coppices eucalypts; Hannah visits a communal patch; we meet a collector and his plant pad.
31. Episode 31 Fruit Nerd, Jac Semmler, Rye & Hydroponics
Aired 11 November 2022 • 58 min
Costa picks perfect citrus; Millie tours a designer's colourful garden; Tammy sets up hydroponics; Clarence sees weeds turned to art; Sophie visits a cooling garden; we learn about one of Australia's most prolific botanists.
32. Episode 32 Potato, Migrant, Bakehouse, Eremophila & Minna
Aired 18 November 2022 • 58 min
Costa plants potatoes in pots; Jane visits an Eremophila expert; Tino meets migrant gardeners; Sophie plants for pollinators; Josh reclaims a garden bed; and we meet a colourful collage artist.
33. Episode 33 Daffodils, Aged Care, Brutalist & Variegation
Aired 25 November 2022 • 57 min
Costa explores a daffodil festival; Millie makes the most of spring; Josh meets gardeners of all ages; Jerry sees plants soften brutalism; Tammy explains types of variegation; we meet a midwife with a front yard food forest.
34. Episode 34 Summer Special
Aired 2 December 2022 • 57 min
Costa works with landscapers of all abilities; Josh visits a daylily grower; Millie grows a water garden; Hannah wards off pesky weeds; Sophie learns about dune ecology; we meet a farming family celebrating perennial plants.
35. Episode 35 Net, Lebanese Chef, Houseplant, Woombye & Herb
Aired 9 December 2022 • 57 min
Costa meets an inspiring young reveg expert; Josh propagates woody herbs; Jerry tours an exotic collection; Tammy helps houseplants; Hannah protects fruit trees; we meet a Lebanese chef who grows traditional ingredients.
36. Episode 36 Christmas Special
Aired 16 December 2022 • 60 min
Clarence puts his spin on a Christmas song; Josh preps his garden for holiday time; Sophie creates flower lanterns; Millie makes panettone; Jane tours two teachers' garden; and we meet a glass artist.