Charlie is back for season 2 of That’s How We Grow! With an amazing line-up of guests, Charlie will be chatting with some incredible gardening experts throughout the season so you can grow and cultivate your best garden yet! 

Opening the new season, Charlie is joined by the former queen of breakfast television, Samantha Armytage. Listen to Sam talk about her own lifestyle treeseachange - from the beaches of Bondi to her tranquil country garden and animals. From kangaroos to hares, she’s experienced everything in between. 

For Charlie, a country garden can be a thing of wild beauty – the space and opportunities available are a designer's dream and the possibilities endless. Charlie shows you how you can embrace the best of both worlds; the joy of native plants, and the structure of English traditional gardens. 

On this episode, we discuss:

• Sam’s passion for her native garden
• How to combine a formal garden with native and drought resistant plants
• The lifestyle change of living in a rural area
• Advice for making a tree change
• The joys and challenges of native animals in your garden

About Samantha Armytage

Considered the ‘Queen of Morning Television’, Samantha Armytage is an Australian journalist, television presenter and podcast host. Best known for her previous role as the co-host of Network Seven’s Sunrise, Samantha is now a columnist in lifestyle magazine Stellar. In 2021, she launched her podcast Something to Talk About with Samantha Armytage in collaboration with Stellar, discussing a range of topics with experts, influential friends and everyday Australians. In 2014, she authored her autobiography ‘Shine’, taking readers through lessons about life, career and relationships. She is an ambassador for Soldier On and the Sony Foundation. 

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