Gardening Australia
Gardening Australia: Season 27

Air Date

March 5, 2016

Episodes

36 episodes

Gardening Australia

Season 27

Episodes

1. Episode 1: Bountiful Brassicas, Attracting Insects & Clay Soil

March 5, 2016
26 min

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.

2. Episode 2: Potted Citrus, Sloping Sites & D.I.Y White Oil

March 12, 2016
26 min

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.

3. Episode 3: Pruning Natives, Purple Plants & Soil pH

March 19, 2016
27 min

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.

4. Episode 4: Photographing Gardens, Heat-Affected Fruit Trees & How To Identify Plants

March 26, 2016
27 min

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.

5. Episode 5: Fabulous Foliage, Vaucluse House & Dazzling Dahlias

April 2, 2016
28 min

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.

6. Episode 6: Get Composting, Native Tidy Up & Saving Seed

April 9, 2016
27 min

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.

7. Episode 7: A Tropical Treasure, Fern Fever & Succulent Spheres

April 16, 2016
26 min

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.

8. Episode 8: Forever Figs & A Creative Courtyard

April 23, 2016
27 min

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.

9. Episode 9: Know Your Soil & Edible Perennials

April 30, 2016
27 min

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.

10. Episode 10: Winter Legumes & Spring-Flowering Bulbs

May 7, 2016
26 min

Tino plants winter legumes; Angus explores a colourful Sydney garden; Costa overhauls a vegetable garden and Sophie plants spring-flowering bulbs.

11. Episode 11: Water-Wise Perennials, Cool Season Crops & Pint-Sized Gardens

May 14, 2016
28 min

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.

12. Episode 12: A Productive Paradise, Wildflowers At Home & Plants As Windbreaks

May 21, 2016
27 min

Costa 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.

13. Episode 13: Sowing Seeds & Plants For Wildlife

May 28, 2016
26 min

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.

14. Episode 14: Winter Weeding & Frost Protection

June 4, 2016
26 min

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.

15. Episode 15: Big Compost, Relocating Roses & Native Alternatives

June 11, 2016
27 min

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.

16. Episode 16: Orchids On Show, Wicking Garden Beds & Cold Climate Citrus

June 18, 2016
26 min

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.

17. Episode 17: Strawberry Experiment, Free-Range Worms & Native Citrus

June 25, 2016
26 min

Josh revists a Gardener of the Year; Tino conducts a strawberry experiment; Costa shows how to encourage worms; and Angus profiles native limes.

18. Episode 18: The Perfect Pot, Growing Knowledge & Cuttings 101

July 9, 2016
27 min

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.

Episode 19: Native Ground Covers, Rejuvenating Potting Mix & Problem Plants

19. Episode 19: Native Ground Covers, Rejuvenating Potting Mix & Problem Plants

July 16, 2016
26 min

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.

Episode 20: Wrangling The Rain, A Collector's Garden & Native Style

20. Episode 20: Wrangling The Rain, A Collector's Garden & Native Style

July 23, 2016
27 min

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.

Episode 21: A Lifelong Garden, Trench Composting & Selecting Seedlings

21. Episode 21: A Lifelong Garden, Trench Composting & Selecting Seedlings

July 30, 2016
27 min

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.

Episode 22: Pocket City Farm, Choosing Cuttings & Kokedamas

22. Episode 22: Pocket City Farm, Choosing Cuttings & Kokedamas

August 6, 2016
26 min

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.

Episode 23: A Likin' For Lichen, Daylilies & Magic In The Mangroves

23. Episode 23: A Likin' For Lichen, Daylilies & Magic In The Mangroves

August 13, 2016
26 min

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.

24. Episode 24: Lawn Care Tips, Pruning Camellias & Hardwood Cuttings

August 20, 2016
26 min

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.

25. Episode 25: Rooftop Gardens, Caring For Indoor Plants & Grafting Fruit Trees

August 27, 2016
27 min

Tino demonstrates easy grafting techniques; John explores a natural playground; Josh gives indoor plants TLC; and Costa visits a community rooftop garden.

26. Episode 26: The Sweetest Plant, Propagating Yams & Feeding Your Food

September 3, 2016
27 min

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.

27. Episode 27

September 10, 2016
27 min

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.

28. Episode 28: Bountiful Butterflies & Small-Scale Farming

September 17, 2016
26 min

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.

29. Episode 29: A Productive Paradise, Native Pot Gardens & A City Oasis

September 24, 2016
27 min

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.

30. Episode 30: Guerrilla Gardeners, Handsome Hedges & Magical Mushrooms

October 1, 2016
27 min

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.

31. Episode 31: Native Climbers, Taking Root & Potting Up

October 8, 2016
26 min

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.

32. Episode 32: Spring Greens, Working With The Conditions & Seed Raising 101

October 15, 2016
26 min

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.

33. Episode 33: Native Beauties, Compost Spinners & Reverting Variegation

October 22, 2016
26 min

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.

Episode 34: The Aztec Patch, Restoring The Balance & A Taste Of The Seasons

34. Episode 34: The Aztec Patch, Restoring The Balance & A Taste Of The Seasons

October 29, 2016
26 min

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.

Episode 35: The Tropical Look, Succulent Survivors & Native Mints

35. Episode 35: The Tropical Look, Succulent Survivors & Native Mints

November 5, 2016
26 min

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.

Episode 36: Tomato Time, Native Christmas Trees & Growing Gifts

36. Episode 36: Tomato Time, Native Christmas Trees & Growing Gifts

November 12, 2016
27 min

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.