Series 27 (2016)
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Episodes 36
Episode 1: Bountiful Brassicas, Attracting Insects & Clay Soil
Tino plants a range of brassicas; Sophie showcases plants that attract beneficial insects to her garden; Costa visits a harbourside garden & Josh explores a new arid species garden in Kings Park.
Read MoreEpisode 2: Potted Citrus, Sloping Sites & D.I.Y White Oil
Jane visits a quirky and creative garden; Costa meets horticultural legend Ben Swane; Sophie gets tips on growing citrus in containers; and John Patrick explains the design elements of his own garden.
Read MoreEpisode 3: Pruning Natives, Purple Plants & Soil pH
Jane prunes native plants; Costa showcases three purple plants; Sophie visits a relaxed formal garden; Tino gets stuck into planting greens and we meet a passionate Queensland plant ecologist.
Read MoreEpisode 4: Photographing Gardens, Heat-Affected Fruit Trees & How To Identify Plants
Jane meets photographer Simon Griffiths who shows off his Kyneton garden; Josh replaces heat-affected fruit trees; Angus explains what clues to collect to identify plants & Costa dyes Easter eggs.
Read MoreEpisode 5: Fabulous Foliage, Vaucluse House & Dazzling Dahlias
Tino demonstrates how to cultivate alliums, Costa explores Vaucluse House, Sophie meets a couple who inherited a dahlia collection, and a tattoo artist shows how she creates a botanical work of art.
Read MoreEpisode 6: Get Composting, Native Tidy Up & Saving Seed
Angus visits a pool turned into an aquatic wonderland; Costa offers composting tips; Jane explores a nurseryman's garden and Josh spruces up his native beds.
Read MoreEpisode 7: A Tropical Treasure, Fern Fever & Succulent Spheres
Jerry explores a tropical cottage garden; Tino prunes berries for a bumper crop; John visits a refurbished fern gully garden; and Sophie creates succulent spheres.
Read MoreEpisode 8: Forever Figs & A Creative Courtyard
Jane explores the new courtyard gardens at the Shrine of Remembrance; Costa meets a passionate fig farmer; Josh visits a contemporary courtyard garden and we meet an expert bromeliad grower.
Read MoreEpisode 9: Know Your Soil & Edible Perennials
Costa explores a large Queensland hillside garden; Sophie demonstrates three easy soil tests; John explores a historical, scientific garden and Jerry profiles unique edible perennials.
Read MoreEpisode 10: Winter Legumes & Spring-Flowering Bulbs
Tino plants winter legumes; Angus explores a colourful Sydney garden; Costa overhauls a vegetable garden and Sophie plants spring-flowering bulbs.
Read MoreEpisode 11: Water-Wise Perennials, Cool Season Crops & Pint-Sized Gardens
Tino visits an expert perennial grower; Josh plants winter staples in the vegie garden; Jane meets a couple with a pint-sized garden; and Costa explores newly landscaped gardens at the RSPCA in NSW.
Read MoreCosta visits a productive plot; John explores a French-styled garden; Josh plants a wildflower meadow; Sophie shows off windbreak plants; and Jane checks out a cyclamen collection.
Read MoreEpisode 13: Sowing Seeds & Plants For Wildlife
Jerry visits Government House; Sophie chooses plants for wildlife; we see the winning show gardens at MIFGS; and Josh visits a unique and romantic garden.
Read MoreEpisode 14: Winter Weeding & Frost Protection
It's the first week of winter! Costa shows how to keep backyard chooks happy; Jane visits a stunning Victorian garden; Tino shows winter weeding strategies and Sophie preps plants for frosty weather.
Read MoreEpisode 15: Big Compost, Relocating Roses & Native Alternatives
Costa visits a historic garden in the Blue Mountains National Park; Josh checks out a compost making facility; Angus offers native alternatives to exotic favourites and Jerry visits an orchid grower.
Read MoreEpisode 16: Orchids On Show, Wicking Garden Beds & Cold Climate Citrus
Jerry visits an orchid show; Costa constructs a wicking bed; Sophie explores Beaumont House gardens; and Tino shows how to nurture citrus over winter in cold climates.
Read MoreEpisode 17: Strawberry Experiment, Free-Range Worms & Native Citrus
Josh revists a Gardener of the Year; Tino conducts a strawberry experiment; Costa shows how to encourage worms; and Angus profiles native limes.
Read MoreEpisode 18: The Perfect Pot, Growing Knowledge & Cuttings 101
Sophie visits an organic apple farm; John explains what to look for in a plant pot; Costa meets Sydney University's community garden students; and Jerry explores a Queensland heathland.
Read MoreEpisode 19: Native Ground Covers, Rejuvenating Potting Mix & Problem Plants
Tino visits a colourful garden, Sophie gets stuck into pruning, Costa visits an award winning garden, Angus profiles native groundcovers and we meet a botanical photographic artist.
Read MoreEpisode 20: Wrangling The Rain, A Collector's Garden & Native Style
Tino shows how to control rainfall on sloped ground; Costa explores a collector's garden; Josh shares his personal horticultural journey and John visits a small, native, inner-city garden.
Read MoreEpisode 21: A Lifelong Garden, Trench Composting & Selecting Seedlings
Jane visits an expansive garden in Victoria, Costa shows us an easy technique for creating compost, Tino shows us how to select the best seedlings, Angus checks out council's way of dealing with potentially hazardous trees.
Read MoreEpisode 22: Pocket City Farm, Choosing Cuttings & Kokedamas
Costa visits an old bowling club that has transformed into a community hub, Jane makes kokedama, John explains when to water indoor plants in winter & Josh drops in on a couple to check out their secluded private garden.
Read MoreEpisode 23: A Likin' For Lichen, Daylilies & Magic In The Mangroves
Sophie explores a colourful Mediterranean garden; Costa discovers the wonderful world of lichen; Tino has a great DIY glass cloche-making project and Jerry meets a nature lover who has discovered a new species of mangrove.
Read MoreEpisode 24: Lawn Care Tips, Pruning Camellias & Hardwood Cuttings
Tino maintains his lawn; John meets a South African garden designer; Costa prunes camellias; Josh visits a large Perth hills garden; and Sophie profiles aloes.
Read MoreEpisode 25: Rooftop Gardens, Caring For Indoor Plants & Grafting Fruit Trees
Tino demonstrates easy grafting techniques; John explores a natural playground; Josh gives indoor plants TLC; and Costa visits a community rooftop garden.
Read MoreEpisode 26: The Sweetest Plant, Propagating Yams & Feeding Your Food
Costa learns about chocolate; Jane visits an enormous restaurant kitchen garden; Tino feeds the soil; Jerry propagates Elephant's Foot Yam and we follow Sophie's path to Gardening Australia presenter.
Read MoreEpisode 27
Angus visits Elizabeth Farm; Jerry explores an expansive FNQ garden; Josh check out an innovative green space; Sophie plants Asian Greens and Costa creates the perfect compost ingredient.
Read MoreEpisode 28: Bountiful Butterflies & Small-Scale Farming
Jane visits Melbourne Zoo's butterfly house; Costa explores a quirky garden; Angus explains how to establish plants and Tino gets inspired by small-scale farming.
Read MoreEpisode 29: A Productive Paradise, Native Pot Gardens & A City Oasis
Josh explores a Margaret River property; John creates a native pot garden; Costa visits an inner-city garden; Sophie plants in garden bed gaps; we meet a botanical sculptor; Jerry profiles an unusual plant.
Read MoreEpisode 30: Guerrilla Gardeners, Handsome Hedges & Magical Mushrooms
Costa visits a romantic public garden; Tino plants the humble spud; Jerry explores a plant collector's garden; Jane talks camellia hedges; and Josh discovers how coffee can grow mushrooms.
Read MoreEpisode 31: Native Climbers, Taking Root & Potting Up
Tino demonstrates layering; Sophie explores a garden inspired by world travels; Angus sees just what can be achieved in a garden in two years; and John visits a geological garden.
Read MoreEpisode 32: Spring Greens, Working With The Conditions & Seed Raising 101
Josh explores an inspiring bush-style garden; Tino plants spring greens; Jane demonstrates planting seed; Costa checks out colourful spring plants; and we visit a landscape designer's suburban oasis.
Read MoreEpisode 33: Native Beauties, Compost Spinners & Reverting Variegation
Jane learns about temperate orchids; Costa makes a compost spinner; Jerry explores a garden with old-fashioned favourites and Angus checks out a native plant breeding program.
Read MoreEpisode 34: The Aztec Patch, Restoring The Balance & A Taste Of The Seasons
Tino demonstrates ancient gardening techniques; Josh visits a property restored with indigenous flora; Costa pops in to the Sydney TAFE garden & we explore a fascinating museum at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.
Read MoreEpisode 35: The Tropical Look, Succulent Survivors & Native Mints
John visits a city garden; Sophie shows how to create a tropically inspired garden in a temperate climate; Tino explores a romantic garden; Costa shows off a succulent collection & Angus looks at native mints.
Read MoreEpisode 36: Tomato Time, Native Christmas Trees & Growing Gifts
Tino plants tomatoes; Costa deals with mozzies in the garden; John profiles native Christmas trees; Jerry explores a garden brimming with equatorial plants; and Sophie plants gifts that keep on giving.
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