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Integrating fruit & veg int...
01.20.2023
Award-winning South Australian landscaper, Jamie McIllwain gives his advice on how to Integrate fruit & veg into your garden landscape.
How does a plant use water to keep itself cool in summer? Understanding that will help you determine how to best water your garden.
Following a wetter-than-average spring, the rain has stopped in SA. Is La Niña in the Pacific ocean still influencing our weather?
Will climate change mean SA gardeners change the plants we grow, or will we change the way we grow our plants?
With South Australia experiencing hot weather post-Christmas, how can you have your garden survive and thrive?
It's Christmas time. What do you get for the green thumb in your family? Talkback Gardening has Christmas gifts for amateurs, collectors and committed gardeners.
Extreme heat is expected in South Australia this summer. How can you ensure your veggies thrive in the harshest of conditions?
Summer has arrived! Weather-wise, what can South Australians expect for the next three months?
Due to South Australia's recent weather systems, leaf curl is affecting peaches and nectarines in large numbers across the state.
SA's variable weather is impacting lawns statewide. Talkback Gardening looks at how fluctuating temperatures and soil moisture affects your lawn.
Trevor Nottle's 'Short History of Gardening in Australia' and your tips for encouraging a green thumb.
South Australia will experience a "typical La Niña summer", with a humid November and warmer weather expected mid-January.
Live from the Mawson Lakes Park Run, founding member of the Barossa bush garden & author of 'Wild Barossa', Chris Hall shares his tips on native gardens.
Citrus gall wasps are set to emerge in South Australia's Riverland late-October. When should you spray your garden to prevent an infestation?
SA's Golden Pea bee is only found in the Adelaide Hills. These native bees need native plants to survive and home gardeners can help..
Gardeners refer to possums as pests, but is it possible to cohabitate with the little marsupials and even learn to love them?
With tropical weather activity on the way, a wet Christmas is forecast for South Australia says Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray.
Spring will be the season Elm Leaf Beetles seek to damage Elm trees. How can you prepare your trees and what actions can you take if beetles target your garden?
Growing vegetables in wicking beds saves time, water and improves the quality of your produce, but adoption has been slow.
A feature of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens display at the 2022 Royal Adelaide Show, the corpse flower can be grown in your home garden.
Live from the Show, Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray's three-month spring forecast and ABC Gardening Australia’s Costa Georgiadis and Sophie Thomson.
Garden Writer Tim Marshall shares his tips for growing the best tomatoes in South Australia.
SA native plant author, Neville Bonney is launching his new book, "From One Small Seed a Forest is Born" and it's set to become a 'bush bible'.
Turf specialist Stefan Palm provides tips on how to restore and revitalise your lawn for spring.
It looks like the first half of August will be wetter than average, but what will spring look like for Adelaide gardeners?
All potting mixes are not as they appear.
Rats and mice are among the many pests that love to prey on your hard work in the garden.
Expert advice to skip the supermarket queue and grow your own fruit at home.
If you want your winter garden to pop, try planting a colourful camelia.
Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray says the months ahead are looking wet.
Winter Gardens don’t have to be cold and colourless like the weather.
When is the best time to prune? This and many other questions are answered when Rosarian Kym Syrus joins Jon Lamb to discuss many aspects of preparing, growing, propagating, and pruning roses.
Deciduous fruit trees have arrived at garden centres. Jon Lamb is joined by Brett Draper with advice on the trees available in winter & how to enter one of the many horticultural competitions at this year's Royal Adelaide Show. Mark ...
Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb with his predictions on rainfall and temperatures for winter ahead. Melissa Bradley of Water Sensitive SA has ideas on how to capture the stormwater produced by the rain to use in your garden.
Sheryn Pitman of Green Adelaide explains why the city is only the second National Park City in the world and how to celebrate in June. As the seasons change and the rains arrive, so do the weeds. Chris Butler has ...
Talented landscaper Pam Gurner-Hall joins Jon Lamb with advice on creating a green wall in your garden. Merilyn Kuchell recommends small autumn coloured trees for small spaces.
What's the difference between fertilisers, seaweed products, and soil and plant stimulants? Organic expert Tim Marshall joins Jon Lamb with advice on what these products do and whether you need to use them in your garden.
Has autumn been replaced by an early winter? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. Horticulturalist Brett Draper has gift ideas for a green Mother's Day.
Rosarian Merv Trimper joins Jon Lamb with concerns about the impact of chemical defoliation of roses. Jon discusses the value of growing your own vegetables.
Rats, ants and European wasps are all causing mayhem in our gardens. Pest advisor, Gavin Hutton joins Jon Lamb with advice on the latest and safest control products and strategies .
How do you maximise your productive yield in a small garden? Roger Carthew, productive garden specialist joins Jon Lamb with advice on how easy it is to increase fruit and vegetable production in small gardens.
The roses of the present are very different from those of the past. What will roses of the future look like? Rosarian Merv Trimper joins Jon Lamb to examine trends in roses as the National Rose Trial Gardens of Australia ...
When will there be a break in the season? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb with his April seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon has more insights to share from the 2022 tomato season survey.
Indoor plant expert Haidi Sutherland joins Jon Lamb with new ways to propagate house plants. Jon has preliminary results from this season's tomato survey and it's been an excellent one for many South Australian gardeners.
Bush tucker expert Mike Quarmby joins Brett Draper with his top five Australian native foods to grow in your backyard and advice on how to care for them.
When you plant in autumn can determine how much produce you will harvest. Jon Lamb is joined by expert Dominic Cavallaro with tips on growing your veggie yield. Stefan Palm explains why non-wetting soils could be causing the brown spots ...
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