In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon share their top water-saving tips for the garden, then segue into succulents – the ultimate dry-tolerant plants. Michael Dent from Aloe Aloe comes on the show to talk about amazing aloes and how to grow these flowering beauties at home. Plus, Milton Black is back to talk about gardening by the moon.

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In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon tackle spring jobs, and how to wake up your garden fully after winter and do the work that will see it through to summer. Then they get onto using your garden after dark. How? With the right lighting. To talk about how to light up the night, Matt Wichmann from Holman Industries joins the show to share his tips on how to make the most of your outdoor areas once the sun goes down. Plus, Milton Black is back to talk about gardening by the moon.

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In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon tackle the vegie patch, clearing it out after winter crops and planting vegies and greens for summer harvest, including tomatoes, carrots, beans, chillies and capsicum. Then they get onto mulch and the difference it can make to your garden. Still on the topic of edible gardening, Graeme Sait from Nutri-Tech Solutions joins the show to share his tips on how to improve your soil to grow nutrient-rich – and more delicious – food at home. Plus, Milton Black is back to talk about gardening by the moon.

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In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon share their top tips for feeding the spring garden and get down to the nitty gritty with advice on soil health. Then it's on to the lawn which also needs a good feed and – very importantly – a good weed at this time of year. If your lawn is beyond patching and you need to lay new turf, Joe Rogers from Lawn Solutions Australia visits the show to break down the process step by easy step. Plus, Milton Black is back to talk about gardening by the moon.

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Welcome to season three of Garden Better! Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon are here to guide you through all things gardening, whether your patch be large or small. In honour of spring, they share their favourite blooms from bulbs to flowering fruit trees and share their insight on pollination – content warning, it's all about the birds and the bees! Then, they're joined by Sarah Hamilton from Bee Yourself, to talk about native –and stingless! – bees, and how you can attract them to your garden. Plus, Milton Black is back to share his gardening by the moon tips.

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In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon share their top tips for tidying up the garden before spring and rejuvenating outdoor furniture. They also talk about how now is the time to plant fruit trees, chatting to Jake Fleming from Fleming's Nurseries about what to grow in any garden big or small. Plus, Milton Black shares his advice on gardening by the moon.

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In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon share their favourite summer bulbs to plant right now: pineapple lily, tuberous begonia, hippeastrum, lilium, tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) and dahlias. They also talk about water features, from preformed shells to dig-it-yourself ponds and how to care for them, chatting to Jason Geldart from Aquatec Equipment about what you need to do to get a backyard pond you'll love. Plus, Milton Black shares his tips on gardening by the moon.

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In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon talk about how to care for your winter lawn, including fertilising and weed control. On the topic of lawns, Leesa Walton from Victa joins the show to share top mowing tips for the season and what to look for in a lawn mower. Then Jenny and Adam bust common garden myths around succulents, composting and pot plants. Plus, Milton Black shares his tips on gardening by the moon.

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In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon talk about the best way to prune roses, one of the most important winter jobs in the garden, for beautiful blooms and a healthy bush come spring. It's also the season to harvest citrus fruit and keep an eye out for one very nasty pest – the citrus gall wasp. Winter is also the time to transplant trees, so Maroun Maait from Alpine Treemovals joins the show to talk about moving mature specimens. Plus, Milton Black shares his tips on gardening by the moon.

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In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon take a look at their favourite winter bloomers and the jobs you can do around the garden during winter. 

Garden design is top of mind as something you can do during the cold months, and Nicola Cameron from PEPO Botanic Design joins the show to talk about the latest outdoor trends and easy things you can do right now to improve your outdoor areas. 

Plus, Milton Black shares his tips on gardening by the moon.

Here is the list of Adam and Jenny's favourite winter-flowering trees, shrubs and plants:

• Trumpet or flame creeper (Pyrostegia venusta)
• Grevilleas and banksias
• Proteas
• Flowering quinces
• Camellias: sasanqua, japonica and reticulata
• Gordonias (fried egg tree)
• Lily of the valley shrub (Pieris japonica)
• Cymbidium orchids
• Clivias

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