This Friday marks the final edition of Jon Lamb's Good Gardening newsletter. Lamb who spent 57 years at the ABC, 44 on Talkback Gardening said, "I've been completely overwhelmed".

On ABC Talkback Gardening Troy Sincock was joined by Sophie Thomson in Ballarat for the Begonia Festival, and Independent Climatologist Darren Ray provided his in-depth look at Autumn.

Joe Keilenowski has a passion for fruit, and he's growing an abundance of them at Joe's Connected Garden in Adelaide, including figs. "We have over four hundred varieties", he said. 

Alex Klobas from State Flora knows a thing or two about shrubs, and which suit your SA home garden best. Klobas shares his expertise on ABC Talkback Gardening, discussing a multitude of shrubs from small to medium to tall.

Shade is important in creating micro-climates and protecting our homes, and thus us, from the heat caused by rising temperatures. On ABC Talkback Gardening Ben Freeman talkED about his favourite shade trees for small, medium & large gardens.

South Australians with a love of gardening can spend Valentine's Day, and in fact the whole weekend, exploring suburban veggie patches and fruit orchards showcasing what everyday people are growing.

If you live in South Australia, you're no stranger to a summer heatwave. As humans we can seek refuge from the elements, but how do we help our home veggies survive?

An SA-wide heatwave has home gardeners on high alert looking for what actions can be taken to ensure their gardens not just survive but are enabled to thrive. 

Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia horticultural curator, Matt Coulter joined Sophie Thomson on ABC Talkback Gardening to discuss the soon-to-bloom corpse flower.

How did your home garden survive the recent SA heatwave? ABC Talkback Gardening expert Sophie Thomson has tips for preparing your patch and helping sun-damaged plants.