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Wildlife winners in the garden

04.09.2021

Urban zoologist James Smith joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss how SA gardeners are creating habitat to attract creatures in to their yards. The winners of the ABC Radio Adelaide Talkback Gardening Wildlife Photographic Competition are announced. Congratulations ...

ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening episodes:

04.09.2021 Wildlife winners in the garden Urban zoologist James Smith joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss how SA gardeners are creating habitat to attract creatures in to their yards. The winners of the ABC Radio Adelaide Talkback Gardening Wildlife Photographic Competition are announced. Congratulations ...
04.02.2021 Weather ahead & SA Landscape Festival Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jamie McIllwain, one of South Australia’s top landscapers, previews SA’s first Landscape Festival happening on the 10th and 11th of April 2021.
03.26.2021 Garden wildlife photographic competition What have you planted, installed or landscaped in order to attract insects, birds, reptiles or other wildlife in to your garden? Urban zoologist James Smith joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe in launching the TBG Wildlife Photographic competition. Please email ...
03.19.2021 A patch of lawn It’s amazing what you can do with a patch of lawn. Professor Tim Cavagnaro from the University of Adelaide and Lawn Consultant Stefan Palm join Jon Lamb with ideas on how a patch of green can be converted to a ...
03.12.2021 Plant propagation masterclass Matt Coulter, Horticultural Curator at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens joins Jon Lamb with a mini plant propagation masterclass on how to grow popular garden plants from autumn cuttings. Jon reports on his recent plant mis-labelling survey.
03.05.2021 Autumn seasonal outlook for gardeners When will the rains come? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his autumn seasonal outlook for gardeners. Nick Secomb from PIRSA discusses the fight against fruit fly.
02.26.2021 Time to plant winter veggies Now is the time to plant your winter veggies but don't forget your fruit trees! That's the message from urban farmer Steven Hoepfner who joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on what to plant and what care your ...
02.19.2021 Trim roses like a prize winner Trimmed right your roses will be blooming in around 50 days. Merv Trimper, coordinator of the National Rose Trial Gardens in Adelaide, joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with tips on how to trim your roses like a prize winner. ...
02.12.2021 Rains bring fungus and weeds After the rains come the fungus and weeds. Horticultural pathologist Cathryn Todd joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss fungal diseases and agronomist Chris Butler has advice on dealing with garden weeds.
02.05.2021 Will the mild weather continue? It's been a mild summer, so what lies ahead? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. International citrus expert Ian Tolley has advice on how to ensure your potted citrus reach their ...
01.29.2021 Fruit for a changing climate As the climate changes, what fruits might we be growing in our gardens? Joe Keilenowski from Joe's Connected Garden joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to share his practical expertise on the many fruits he grows.
01.22.2021 Beat the birds to fruit Who eats the fruits of your gardening labour? You or the birds? Avid gardener Graham Jennings joins Jon Lamb with ideas to prevent birds from taking your fruit crops. Listeners have many great ideas to add to the discussion. Jon ...
01.15.2021 Lush lawn in summer Whilst many yards are brown in summer, it is possible to have lush lawn. Turf consultant Stefan Palm joins Jon Lamb to discuss rolling out instant turf and watering lawns in summer.
01.08.2021 Slow tomato season Why are many home garden tomato crops not setting and why is fruit growth slow? Dominic Cavallaro joins Jon Lamb to discuss a range of tomato growing problems this season.
01.01.2021 New Year's seasonal outlook for gardeners When will it rain? Will we have a dry start to the year? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his 2021 seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon asks for your experience with tomato crops this season.
12.18.2020 Impact of 2020 on gardeners The coronavirus pandemic has had an incredible impact on many home gardeners and the horticulture industry. Special guests Brett Draper and Trevor Nottle join Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with their perspectives on the impact of 2020 on gardeners and ...
12.11.2020 Garden Christmas makeover Award winning landscaper Jamie McIllwain joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with some great ideas on how to give your summer garden a Christmas makeover. Jon has suggestions on practical gifts for home gardeners.
12.04.2020 December festive seasonal outlook Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his December and summer seasonal outlook for gardeners. Darren also gives his weather predictions for Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Jon discusses whether or not it is too late ...
11.27.2020 Irrigation trouble-shooter Irrigation expert Richard Wilson joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to trouble-shoot your home garden watering and irrigation issues.
11.20.2020 How to hedge and espalier citrus Internationally renowned citrus expert Ian Tolley joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with a step by step guide to espalier and hedge citrus, particularly in courtyard containers. Jon has advice on what to do now to make sure your Christmas ...
11.13.2020 Improving our Botanic Gardens Dr Lucy Sutherland, Director of the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to explain how the State Budget funds of $12.2 million will be spent. Home gardeners have may suggestions on how to improve the ...
11.06.2020 Seasonal outlook for November and beyond Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. He even has a prediction for Christmas Day weather! Jon discusses soil moisture and how to utilise it, and how our gardens have changed over ...
10.30.2020 Language of Plants Horticulturalist Pam Gurner-Hall joins Jon Lamb with advice on how to use plants to create a design that gives your garden personality.
10.23.2020 Possum power James Smith, urban zoologist and author of Wildlife of Greater Adelaide, joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on possums in gardening.
10.16.2020 Lawns for living Lawn Consultant Stefan Palm joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on how to banish weeds and keep your lawn in tip top condition.
10.09.2020 Talkback Gardening on the road! Trevor Nottle, author, horticultural consultant and garden historian, joins Jon Lamb and Leigh Radford in the Upper Sturt Cemetery in the Adelaide Hills for Talkback gardening.
10.02.2020 It's going to be a wet spring this year Darren Ray, climatologist and meteorologist, joins Jon Lamb and Leigh Radford for the long range forecast and to talk about a wet spring on Talkback Gardening.
09.25.2020 Tomato season launched Expert horticultural author Penny Woodward joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to formally launch the tomato season. Entomologist Dr Greg Baker discusses timing of the emergence of citrus gall wasp.
09.18.2020 Spring plants, products & trends Horticulturalist and garden centre manager Brett Draper joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with the popular plants, products and trends this spring. Dr John Virtue from PIRSA has information about declared pest plants in South Australia.
09.11.2020 Return of the elm leaf beetle Adelaide arborist Shane Selway joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his view on whether elm leaf beetles will be a big problem this season and practical advice on how to deal with them. Jon discusses nutrition for tomatoes mining ...
09.04.2020 Spring seasonal outlook Will we see some spring rain soon? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his September spring seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon discusses how to prepare for tomato season.
08.28.2020 Pest repellent plants Are there such things as pest repellent plants? Gardening author Penny Woodward joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe on this topic and shares her secrets for growing tomatoes from seed. Jon has advice on timing when it comes to battling ...
08.21.2020 Is Spring early or late? Horticultural supplier Phillip Smoult joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with some aids for spring gardeners keen to get growing. When it comes to citrus gall wasp, the question is to prune or not to prune? Jon discusses what to ...
08.14.2020 What to plant as seasons change Winter's not over but spring is not sprung! Horticulturalist Brett Draper joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with tips on what to plant and what not to plant as the seasons change. Jenny Davidson from SARDI has great advice on ...
08.07.2020 Fertiliser from the plant's perspective There are so many different types of fertiliser available that it can be very confusing. Consulting microbiologist Dr Uwe Stroeher joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to explain the differences between the products and how they work from the plant's ...
07.31.2020 Is winter rain likely? After a very dry July, many gardeners and farmers are hoping for some August winter rain. Independent climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon discusses what to do with budding stone ...
07.24.2020 A new approach to growing roses International rose importer Kim Syrus joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss how smaller gardens and our warming climate is likely to dramatically change the shape and size of traditional garden roses and how we grow them.
07.17.2020 Propagation master class with Matt Matt Coulter, Plant Propagation Curator at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on how you can propagate plants and produce all kind of summer vegetables and herb seedlings in time for planting out early ...
07.10.2020 Camelias add winter colour Beautiful camelias add much colour to our gardens. Expert Jon Hall joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on how to keep your camelias looking fabulous. Philip Smoult explains the oils available to use in the garden. Thanks to ...
07.03.2020 Will winter get wetter? Rainfall was just below average for June, so what lies ahead for the rest of winter? Independent climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his July seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon has advice on how to grow ...
06.26.2020 Natives bring winter colour Winter doesn't have to mean a drab garden. Linda Neimann joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with suggestions on how to bring native colour in to your garden in winter. Jon discusses why there are not many vegetables you should ...
06.19.2020 Prune to train your fruit tree With fruit trees it's a case of start as you mean to continue. Expert Sam Luke joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on how to prune to train your fruit tree to be attractive, manageable, and productive. Jon ...
06.12.2020 Herbs for winter ailments Herbs can provide great comfort in winter time. Horticultural Editor of ABC Organic Gardener magazine Penny Woodward joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on what herbs to use and how to consume them. Jon discusses how to get ...
06.05.2020 Will it be a wet winter? What lies ahead for winter? Independent climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his winter seasonal outlook for gardeners.
05.29.2020 Bold colour for winter gardens We all need a bit of colour in our gardens during winter. Wholesale nurseryman Jason Scroop joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his top 5 tips for flowering winter colour. Responsibilities of home gardeners in the wake of the ...
05.22.2020 Keep SA fruit fly free With another fruit fly outbreak in suburban Adelaide, it is up to all of us to keep SA fruit fly free. Riverland citrus grower Jason Size joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss the problem, why it has arisen, ...
05.15.2020 Autumn leaves as compost As we enjoy the beautiful autumnal colours, don't waste the falling leaves! Organic gardening authority Tim Marshall joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on creating great compost, even in a small garden. Jon discusses the latest fruit fly ...
05.08.2020 Snails and slugs love the rain The recent rain has brought out the snails and slugs. SARDI Entomologist Helen Brodie joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to explain the life cycle of snails and slugs, why they love the wet, and what they do in the ...
05.01.2020 Goodbye dry, hello rain! We had a wet April, but what lies ahead? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon has advice on how to capitalise on the rain and what effect it might have ...
04.24.2020 Gardening indoor style With the weather changing and many of us spending more time at home, why not get a garden going indoors? Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe are joined by indoor plant specialist Haidi Sutherland with advice on what plants to choose, ...

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ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

What's ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening episodes:

Wildlife winners in the garden

Weather ahead & SA Landscape Festival

Garden wildlife photographic competition

A patch of lawn

Plant propagation masterclass

Autumn seasonal outlook for gardeners

Time to plant winter veggies

Trim roses like a prize winner

Rains bring fungus and weeds

Will the mild weather continue?

Fruit for a changing climate

Beat the birds to fruit

Lush lawn in summer

Slow tomato season

New Year's seasonal outlook for gardeners

Impact of 2020 on gardeners

Garden Christmas makeover

December festive seasonal outlook

Irrigation trouble-shooter

How to hedge and espalier citrus

Improving our Botanic Gardens

Seasonal outlook for November and beyond

Language of Plants

Possum power

Lawns for living

Talkback Gardening on the road!

It's going to be a wet spring this year

Tomato season launched

Spring plants, products & trends

Return of the elm leaf beetle

Spring seasonal outlook

Pest repellent plants

Is Spring early or late?

What to plant as seasons change

Fertiliser from the plant's perspective

Is winter rain likely?

A new approach to growing roses

Propagation master class with Matt

Camelias add winter colour

Will winter get wetter?

Natives bring winter colour

Prune to train your fruit tree

Herbs for winter ailments

Will it be a wet winter?

Bold colour for winter gardens

Keep SA fruit fly free

Autumn leaves as compost

Snails and slugs love the rain

Goodbye dry, hello rain!

Gardening indoor style

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