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Boab Transplant

Josh Byrne, 20/12/2008
In August, Josh followed the transplant of a 750 year old Boab tree

Using Bales

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 20/12/2008
In July, Jerry demonstrated the benefits of using bales in the garden

Plant Adaptations

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 13/12/2008
In May, Jerry explored why plants adapt to various environments

Desert Rose

Leonie Norrington, 29/11/2008
Leonie Norrington profiles the beautiful tropical Adenium

Summer Preparation

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 29/11/2008
Jerry gives us some tips on preparing our gardens for summer

Groundcovers

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 22/11/2008
Jerry looks at a range of ground covers that can be used as lawn alternatives

Margaret Stones

John Patrick, 15/11/2008
John Patrick meets Margaret Stones, one of Australia’s most gifted and prolific botanical artists

Shade Trees

Colin Campbell, 15/11/2008
Colin Campbell gives some tips on choosing a great shade tree

Plantsmen Divided

John Patrick, 08/11/2008
John Patrick and Stephen Ryan go head-to-head on plants they like and dislike

Reviving a Garden Bed

Sophie Thomson, 01/11/2008
Sophie Thompson reinvigorates a small garden bed

Cordylines

Colin Campbell, 25/10/2008
Colin Campbell profiles the colourful Cordyline

Growing Annuals

Colin Campbell, 18/10/2008
Colin Campbell gives some tips on planting annuals

Visiting Pete's Patch

Jane Edmanson, 18/10/2008
Jane Edmanson visits Pete’s Patch at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Hobart

Purple Flowering Plants

John Patrick, 11/10/2008
John visits Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens to look at purple flowering plants

The Fungi Collector

Gardening Australia, 11/10/2008
Dr Tom May talks about an extraordinary collection of wood rotting fungi

'Orvieto'

John Patrick, 04/10/2008
John Patrick visits an inspiring garden in Lilydale, Victoria.

Aroids

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 04/10/2008
Jerry Coleby-Williams profiles aroids

An Entomologist's Garden

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 20/09/2008
Jerry Coleby-Williams discovers a wildlife garden in the suburbs of Brisbane.

Daffodils

Jane Edmanson, 20/09/2008
Jane Edmanson visits Drouin in Victoria and profiles the cheerful daffodil

Spring Blossoms

Jane Edmanson, 06/09/2008
Jane profiles spring blossoms

Tree Dahlia Propagation

Sophie Thomson, 06/09/2008
Sophie Thomson propagates the Tree Dahlia

Tree Removal

Angus Stewart, 06/09/2008
Angus looks at how large, unhealthy trees are safely removed from yards.

Boab Transplant

Josh Byrne, 30/08/2008
Josh explains the process for transplanting a boab tree

Chewing Pests

Josh Byrne, 30/08/2008
Josh explains how to control chewing pests

Waratahs

Angus Stewart, 30/08/2008
Angus profiles the popular waratah

Pruning Crinums

Angus Stewart, 23/08/2008
Angus explains how to prune crinums

Tropical Hothouse

Jane Edmanson, 23/08/2008
Jane finds out about what grows in the tropical hothouse at the Melbourne Botanic Gardens

Bellis

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 16/08/2008
Jerry shows us his favourite vegies, plants beans and talks crop rotation

Camellias

Angus Stewart, 16/08/2008
Angus visits the spiritual home of camellias – Eryldene in Sydney

Pine River Project

Colin Campbell, 16/08/2008
Colin discovers an interesting revegetation project at Brisbane’s Pine River

Winter Interest Plants

John Patrick, 16/08/2008
John profiles some unusual plants that add winter interest to the garden

A Perennial Border

John Patrick, 09/08/2008
John shows how to prune and divide some drought hardy perennials

Pelargoniums

Angus Stewart, 09/08/2008
Angus profiles the tough and popular pelargonium

Pruning Grevilleas

Angus Stewart, 09/08/2008
Angus shows how to prune a grevillea

'Bird Haven'

Colin Campbell, 02/08/2008
Colin meets native plant enthusiasts - Denis Cox and Jan Glazebrook

Seed Bank

Angus Stewart, 02/08/2008
Angus meets an expert from the Mount Annan Seed Bank

Frost Tolerant Plants

Sophie Thomson, 19/07/2008
Sophie suggests some tips to protect your plants from frost

Growing in Glass

Meredith Kirton, 19/07/2008
Meredith shows how to create a mini landscape for inside

Pete's Patch

Peter Cundall, 19/07/2008
Pete’s in the patch harvesting beetroot, swedes and carrots and planting spuds.

Using Bales

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 19/07/2008
Jerry explains the benefits of using bales in the garden

Phalaenopsis

Colin Campbell, 12/07/2008
Colin profiles the popular Phalaenopsis orchid

Poisonous Plants

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 12/07/2008
Jerry explains how to identify poisonous plants

Airport Garden

Leonie Norrington, 28/06/2008
Leonie explores an indigenous garden surrounding Darwin airport

Aloes

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 21/06/2008
Jerry profiles a diverse group of plants - the aloes

Extreme Palms

Sophie Thomson, 31/05/2008
Sophie profiles some palms for extreme conditions

Heliconias and Gingers

Leonie Norrington, 24/05/2008
Leonie profiles some new heliconias and gingers

Plant Adaptations

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 24/05/2008
Jerry searches for answers about why plants adapt to various environments

Ancient Conifers

John Patrick, 17/05/2008
John profiles a family of ancient conifers – the Araucariaceae

Dry-Climate Orchard

Sophie Thomson, 10/05/2008
Sophie visits an orchard specialising in dry-climate fruit and nut trees

Fabulous Foliage

Colin Campbell, 10/05/2008
Colin profiles some plants that provide fabulous foliage

Plant Propagation

Jane Edmanson, 10/05/2008
Jane visits a propagation nursery which produces over a million plants a year

Autumn Trees

John Patrick, 03/05/2008
John lists his favourite autumn trees

Begonias

Angus Stewart, 03/05/2008
Angus checks out one of the world’s largest outdoor begonia collections

Edible Landscaping

Josh Byrne, 03/05/2008
Josh explains how to create an edible landscape

Autumn Flowering Bulbs

John Patrick, 26/04/2008
John discovers some autumn flowering bulbs

Acalyphas

Colin Campbell, 19/04/2008
Colin profiles the hardy acalypha

Crepe Myrtles

Jane Edmanson, 05/04/2008
Jane profiles her favourite tree – the crepe myrtle

Germinating Ferns

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 05/04/2008
Jerry explains the techniques used to germinate ferns

The Value of Trees

John Patrick, 05/04/2008
John discovers the value of trees in our urban landscapes

The Whistlepipe Garden

Josh Byrne, 05/04/2008
Josh meets plant collector, Margy Clema, and visits her garden in Perth

Glen Iris Garden

John Patrick, 29/03/2008
John visits Carey Cavanagh’s Glen Iris garden

Reinvigorating Borders

Meredith Kirton, 29/03/2008
Meredith gives some tips for reinvigorating a tired border

Bird-Attracting Plants

Colin Campbell, 22/03/2008
Colin gives some tips for attracting birds to the garden

Establishing Native Shrubs

Angus Stewart, 15/03/2008
Angus gives some tips on establishing native shrubs

Bottle Trees

Colin Campbell, 08/03/2008
Colin profiles the unusual Queensland bottle tree

Cactus Country

Gardening Australia, 08/03/2008
Jim Hall loves collecting cacti – he tells us why

Lavender

John Patrick, 08/03/2008
John visits a lavender farm in Victoria

Waterwise Ground Covers

John Patrick, 01/03/2008
John discovers some waterwise ground covers

Seed Saving

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 23/02/2008
Jerry gives some tips on saving seed

Heritage Roses

Jane Edmanson, 16/02/2008
Jane visits a haven of heritage roses in Melbourne

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Asthma Weed

Meredith Kirton, 17/11/2007
Meredith discovers the perils of asthma weed

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Verticordias

Josh Byrne, 17/11/2007
Josh profiles the rare feather flowers or Verticordias

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Banksias

Meredith Kirton, 03/11/2007
Meredith profiles some interesting banksias

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Cacti

Sophie Thomson, 03/11/2007
Sophie explores a garden of cacti

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Standard Grevilleas

Sophie Thomson, 27/10/2007
Sophie profiles standard grevilleas

Frost Damage Pruning

Angus Stewart, 06/10/2007
Angus advises when to prune frost damaged plants

Repotting Larger Plants

John Patrick, 06/10/2007
John shows how to repot larger plants

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The National Herbarium

John Patrick, 22/09/2007
John visits the National Herbarium in Melbourne

Colin Campbell

Tibouchina

Colin Campbell, 22/09/2007
Colin profiles the Tibouchina

Jane Edmanson

Magnolias

Jane Edmanson, 08/09/2007
Jane profiles magnolias

Jerry Coleby-Williams

Bougainvilleas

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 25/08/2007
Jerry visits a bougainvillea inspired garden

Camellias

Jane Edmanson, 11/08/2007
Jane profiles a range of camellias

Salvias

Colin Campbell, 04/08/2007
Colin finds out about salvias

Native Bonsai

, 28/07/2007
Brian Sampson is passionate about native bonsai - he tells us why

Tropical Waterlilies

Leonie Norrington, 21/07/2007
Leonie learns about tropical waterlilies

Clematis

Jane Edmanson, 07/07/2007
Jane gives some tips on growing clematis.

Flowering Quinces

Sophie Thomson, 07/07/2007
Sophie profiles flowering quinces.

Cool-Climate Bamboo

John Patrick, 30/06/2007
John suggests some bamboo for a cool climate.

Cycads

Sophie Thomson, 30/06/2007
Sophie explores the Cycad collection at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

Dychias & Hechtias

Leonie Norrington, 23/06/2007
Leonie meets a passionate collector of Dychias and Hechtias.

Quirky Plants

Jane Edmanson, 23/06/2007
Jane finds a collection of quirky plants.

Selecting a Tree

John Patrick, 23/06/2007
John gives some tips on selecting a tree for the garden.

Dryandras

Josh Byrne, 26/05/2007
Josh profiles Dryandras

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Tillandsias

Jane Edmanson, 12/05/2007
Jane talks about tillandsias, or air plants.

Autumn Colour

John Patrick, 05/05/2007
John enjoys the Autumn colour at Mount Macedon in Victoria

Species Roses

Sophie Thomson, 28/04/2007
Sophie admires a collection of species roses in the Adelaide Hills

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Californian Oaks

Sophie Thomson, 07/04/2007
Sophie explores a collection of Californian Oaks

Growing Stephanotis

Meredith Kirton, 07/04/2007
Meredith gives some tips on growing Stephanotis

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Herbaceous Natives

Angus Stewart, 07/04/2007
Angus suggests some herbaceous natives for a riot of colour

Rare Plant Collector

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 07/04/2007
Jerry visits a rare plant collector in Brisbane

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A Tribute to Pete

Jane Edmanson, 31/03/2007
Jane presents a tribute to Pete for his 80th birthday

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Frangipanis

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 24/03/2007
Jerry profiles the fragrant frangipani

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Stressed Trees

John Patrick, 24/03/2007
John explains about stressed trees

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Drought-Tolerant Plants

Jane Edmanson, 10/03/2007
Jane lists her top five drought-tolerant plants

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Potting Succulents

John Patrick, 03/03/2007
John demonstrates how to pot succulents

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Darwinias

, 24/02/2007
Phillip Vaughan is a Darwinia enthusiast – he tells us why

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New Releases

John Patrick, 24/02/2007
John profiles some plants to look out for in 2007

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Banksias

Josh Byrne, 17/02/2007
Josh meets banksia enthusiasts Kevin and Kathy Collins

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Euphorbias

Meredith Kirton, 10/02/2007
Meredith talks about Euphorbias

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Water Lilies and Lotuses

John Patrick, 10/02/2007
John visits a garden of lotuses and water lilies

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Costus

Colin Campbell, 03/02/2007
Colin profiles Costus, a cousin of the gingers

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Indoor Plant Care

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 03/02/2007
Jerry gives some tips on caring for indoor plants

Clematis

Jane Edmanson, 27/01/2007
Jane visits a garden filled with Clematis
Evansleigh, an enchanting garden about 40 kilometres east of Melbourne has been a labour of love for Dot and Jim Evans, who have spent the past 20 years creating a very special garden.

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Heliconias

Leonie Norrington, 27/01/2007
Leonie tells us about growing Heliconias
A joy of being a Top End gardener is that you can grow some of the world's most spectacular tropical plants, like the absolutely beautiful Heliconia.

My Garden: Peonies

Ron Boekel, 27/01/2007
Ron Boekel tells us about his passion for peonies
My name is Ron Boekel and I first became interested in peonies through my father, who brought them into Australia in the early sixties.

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Rose Breeding

Sophie Thompson, 27/01/2007
Sophie learns about rose breeding
The rose is among the most popular flowers in the world and that means rose breeding is big business.

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Powdered Sulphur

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 20/01/2007
Jerry explains the uses of powdered sulphur
Sulphur is one of the oldest garden remedies and it is as good today as when people first started using it.

Gymea Lilies

Angus Stewart, 23/12/2006
Angus profiles Gymea lilies
The Gymea lily Doryanthes excelsa is indigenous to the Sydney Basin and a truly iconic plant of the Australian bush.

Hakeas

Jane Edmanson, 23/12/2006
Jane profiles Hakeas
Native plants are currently experiencing a huge resurgence.

Bushfire Plants

Leonie Norrington, 09/12/2006
Leonie looks at how plants have adapted to survive bushfires
Every year in the dry season about half the top end's savannah bushland is burnt by fire.

Grevilleas

Angus Stewart, 09/12/2006
Angus visits Grevillea Park in NSW
The Illawarra Grevillea Park in Bulli, New South Wales is a mecca for Grevillea lovers everywhere.

Indigenous Plant Project

Angus Stewart, 02/12/2006
Angus visits the Cumberland Plains woodland of western Sydney
The Western Plains area of Sydney is bounded by Parramatta in the east and Penrith in the west.

Leucopogons

John Patrick, 25/11/2006
John learns about leucopogons
If you’re a gardener who likes to start plants from scratch and like a challenge, then here’s a genus that will test your mettle.

The Wintle Garden

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 25/11/2006
Jerry meets passionate plantsman – Ian Wintle
Ian Wintle has created a tropical paradise in Birkdale, a Brisbane suburb.

Growing Grevilleas

Colin Cambell, 18/11/2006
Colin gives some tips on growing grevilleas
Grevilleas are the third largest group of Australian native plants, with somewhere between 350 and 500 species in the genus.

Climbing Plants

Meredith Kirton, 11/11/2006
Meredith talks about some of her favourite climbing plants
Climbers are great for hiding ugly fences, and are also wonderful at creating a beautiful focal point.

Spring Blossom

Jane Edmanson, 28/10/2006
Jane profiles spring blossom
After a long, cold winter you can always tell when spring is just around the corner because the fruit and ornamental trees come into blossom.

Tropical Roses

Leonie Norrington, 28/10/2006
Leonie finds out how to grow roses in the tropics
A beautiful, healthy rose is not something normally associated with the tropics.

Cacti and Succulents

John Patrick, 21/10/2006
John visits a collector of cacti and succulents
With increasing attention on drought, climate change, and water conservation, the search is on for plants which grow with less water in home gardens.

Gymea Lilies

Angus Stewart, 21/10/2006
Angus profiles Gymea lilies
The Gymea lily Doryanthes excelsa is indigenous to the Sydney Basin and a truly iconic plant of the Australian bush.

Abutilons

Meredith Kirton, 14/10/2006
Meredith explains how to use Abutilons in the garden
Abutilons have delicate, bell like flowers.

Australian Natives

Angus Stewart, 14/10/2006
Angus visits a native garden on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria
The last place you would expect to find a wonderland of Western Australian wild flowers is on the Bellarine Peninsula, near Geelong, where the landscape is flat, poorly drained and lined with windswept conifers.

Mallee Trees

Sophie Thomson, 14/10/2006
Sophie profiles Mallee Trees
There are between 700 and 900 species of Eucalyptus endemic to Australia.

Queensland Silver Wattle

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 14/10/2006
Jerry profiles the Queensland Silver Wattle
Australia has so many different climatic regions and each with its own group of plants.

Poincianas

Colin Campbell, 07/10/2006
Colin praises the Poinciana
If asked to name a single tree that's helped shape the character of Brisbane, it would be the magnificent poinciana Delonix regia.

Wattles

Jane Edmanson, 07/10/2006
Jane talks about some of her favourite wattles
Wattles are an iconic component of the Australian bush.

Creating a Small Garden

Josh Byrne, 30/09/2006
Josh plants herbs and perennials in his new garden
The new garden is coming together.

Heaths

John Patrick, 30/09/2006
John profiles Australian heaths
The Epacris are Australian heaths.

Creating a Fern Garden

Peter Cundall, 16/09/2006
Pete creates a fern garden
Woodbridge school in Tasmania has a problem.

Hakeas

Jane Edmanson, 09/09/2006
Jane profiles Hakeas
Native plants are currently experiencing a huge resurgence.

Palms in Pots

Colin Campbell, 09/09/2006
Colin gives tips on growing palms in pots
Nothing beats an attractive palm in a nice pot, there is a huge selection of palms to choose from, and what's more, they grow all over Australia.

Dividing Dahlias

Peter Cundall, 26/08/2006
Pete shows how to divide dahlias
Of the summer flowering plants Dahlias must be tops.

Pruning Camellias

Angus Stewart, 26/08/2006
Angus gives some tips on pruning camellias
Camellias are one of the world's most beautiful and versatile shrubs or small trees.

Dried Perennials

John Patrick, 19/08/2006
John gives tips on perennials for a winter display
Most gardeners in autumn have a propensity to cut back wonderful perennials, which have given an incredible display.

Orchids

Jane Edmanson, 19/08/2006
Jane discovers a rare collection of orchids
When orchids are mentioned Cymbidiums usually come to mind.

Plant Identification

John Patrick, 12/08/2006
John takes the mystery out of plant identification
A knowledge of plants is fundamental to gardeners because plants are the raw materials for horticulturists.

Euphorbias

Meredith Kirton, 05/08/2006
Meredith talks about Euphorbias
The genus Euphorbia is a large one.

Plant Collector - Bob Cherry

Angus Stewart, 05/08/2006
Angus visits the garden of plant collector Bob Cherry
In the hills outside Kulnura, on the New South Wales Central Coast, Bob Cherry has created a garden paradise.

Heliconias

Leonie Norrington, 29/07/2006
Leonie tells us about growing Heliconias
A joy of being a Top End gardener is that you can grow some of the world's most spectacular tropical plants, like the absolutely beautiful Heliconia.

Long Island

Jane Edmanson, 22/07/2006
Jane visits Long Island - a time capsule of Melbourne’s original vegetation
A favourite place to visit in Melbourne is the Royal Botanic Gardens, which was established over 150 years ago, and is based on European landscaping principles.

Taking Rose Cuttings

Peter Cundall, 15/07/2006
Pete explains how to take rose cuttings
Gardening Australia receives countless letters from people wanting to know how to propagate roses from cuttings.

The World of Fungus

Dr Tom May, 08/07/2006
Mycologist, Dr Tom May, is hooked on fungi and explains why
My name is Dr Tom May.

Chrysanthemum care

Peter Cundall, 01/07/2006
Pete gives some tips on caring for Chrysanthemums
There must be thousands of potted Chrysanthemums sold on Mother's Day.

Tropical Plants

Sophie Thompson, 01/07/2006
Sophie explores the tropics at Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens at Mount Coot-tha
While in Brisbane I couldn't resist the idea of coming to the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.

Plant of the Week: Correas

John Patrick, 24/06/2006
John profiles Correas
If you're looking for a native plant genus which is tolerant of a range of garden situations, then you can’t go past Correas.

Costus

Colin Campbell, 10/06/2006
Colin profiles Costus, a cousin of the gingers
Costus speciosus, like the other Costus species is a tropical and subtropical plant with spectacular flower spikes.

Frangipani

Colin Campbell, 03/06/2006
Colin profiles the fragrant frangipani
The fabulous frangipani, Plumeria rubra has a stunning flower that people in the tropics and subtropics sometimes take for granted.

Indoor Plant Care

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 03/06/2006
Jerry gives some tips on caring for indoor plants
Houseplants are often as important as an outdoor garden.

National Rose Trial Garden

Sophie Thomson, 03/06/2006
Sophie visits the National Rose Trial Garden in Adelaide
Rose trial gardens around the world attract thousands of visitors, as people come to see roses of the future.

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Dry Season Native Plants

Leonie Norrington, 20/05/2006
Leonie tells us more about dry season natives in the Top End
Many people think there is no need to worry about water conservation in the Top End.

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Plant of the Week - Grevillea 'Golden Lyre'

Angus Stewart, 20/05/2006
Angus profiles the yellow flowered Grevillea ‘Golden Lyre’
Grevillea ‘Golden Lyre’ is a stunning, low growing plant that's smothered in bright yellow flowers for most of the year.

Plant Rescue

Sophie Thomson, 06/05/2006
Sophie meets the Unley Gardeners’ Plant Rescue Team
When people in Adelaide are revamping their garden or downsizing and have unwanted plants they usually call the Unley Gardeners’ Plant Rescue Team.

Cacti and Succulents

Colin Campbell, 29/04/2006
Colin meets a collector of cacti and succulents
Johanna Derks' passion for cacti and succulents began 30 years ago, when she visited a big cacti and succulent display.

Clematis

Jane Edmanson, 29/04/2006
Jane visits a garden filled with Clematis
Evansleigh, an enchanting garden about 40 kilometres east of Melbourne has been a labour of love for Dot and Jim Evans, who have spent the past 20 years creating a very special garden.

Dianella prunina 'Utopia'

Angus Stewart, 29/04/2006
Angus profiles Dianelle prunina ‘Utopia’
If you're looking for a fantastic new foliage plant then Dianella prunina ‘Utopia’ certainly fits the bill.

New Autumn Releases

John Patrick, 29/04/2006
John profiles some new autumn releases
Nurseries have changed these days.

Grevilleas

Angus Stewart, 15/04/2006
Angus visits Grevillea Park in NSW
The Illawarra Grevillea Park in Bulli, New South Wales is a mecca for Grevillea lovers everywhere.

Stephanotis floribunda

John Patrick, 15/04/2006
John profiles Stephanotis floribunda, a climber with perfume
Some plants have such beauty that whenever you see them you become excited… Stephanotis floribunda is one such plant.

Bushfire Plants

Leonie Norrington, 08/04/2006
Leonie looks at how plants have adapted to survive bushfires
Every year in the dry season about half the top end's savannah bushland is burnt by fire.

Juniper Ground Covers

John Patrick, 08/04/2006
John profiles ground-covering junipers
There are places in the garden where you need a good, tough, weed suppressing groundcover.

Spring-Flowering Bulbs

Jane Edmanson, 08/04/2006
Jane talks about planting bulbs
Spring flowering bulbs are all-time favourites in the garden.

Ginger Lily

Jane Edmanson, 01/04/2006
Jane profiles ginger lily with its fragrant flowers
Ginger lily Hedychium gardnerianum is a marvellous plant, because its fragrant flowers in late summer and early autumn pervade the whole garden.

My Garden: Peonies

Ron Boekel, 01/04/2006
Ron Boekel tells us about his passion for peonies
My name is Ron Boekel and I first became interested in peonies through my father, who brought them into Australia in the early sixties.

Smooth Luffa

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 25/03/2006
Jerry explains how to grow smooth luffas
Many will recognise the luffa as something used to scrub your back in the bath.

Water Lilies and Lotuses

John Patrick, 25/03/2006
John visits a garden of lotuses and water lilies
Most gardeners are familiar with water lilies, from Monet’s paintings of the water lilies grown in his remarkable garden in Giverny.

A Tropical Garden

Leonie Norrington, 18/03/2006
Leonie meets Wolfgang Wirf whose passion is tropical rainforests
Wolfgang Wirf has a passion for growing tropical rainforest gardens, using local trees and plants, on his property at Humpty Doo, south of Darwin.

Penstemon

John Patrick, 18/03/2006
John profiles penstemons
Penstemons species are plants that give a huge amount of pleasure.

Wollemi Pine

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 18/03/2006
Jerry gives us an update on the Wollemi Pine
Last year Gardening Australia looked at the Wollemi Pine Wollemia nobilis, a 200-million-year-old remnant of the age of dinosaurs….

Angophora

Jane Edmanson, 11/03/2006
Jane profiles a rugged Australian tree - the Angophora
When it comes to rugged and handsome, this plant fits the bill perfectly…..It’s an Angophora – a tree that grows into a magnificent specimen.

Brugmansia sanguinea

John Patrick, 04/03/2006
John talks about Brugmansia sanguinea
Brugmansia sanguinea, or red angel’s trumpet, has angelic flowers but the leaves taste dreadful.

Grass Tree

Colin Campbell, 25/02/2006
The grass tree Xanthorrhoea is a uniquely Australian plant, which epitomises the Australian landscape and is as tough as goats' knees.

Cordylines

Colin Campbell, 18/02/2006
Colin discovers some stunning Cordylines.

Queensland Kauri

John Patrick, 18/02/2006
John profiles the Queensland kauri (Agathis robusta)
Watch for the bark on the Queensland kauri – it’s magical.

Choice Shrubs

Jane Edmanson, 12/11/2005
Jane’s choice shrubs at Como House
People often ask what’s the difference between a tree and a shrub.

Favourite Natives

Josh Byrne, 12/11/2005
Josh lists some of his native favourites
There is no doubt Australian plants are in fashion and for good reason.

Mediterranean Plants

Sophie Thomson, 12/11/2005
Sophie’s best Mediterranean plants
When people ask what plants to grow in their garden that are stylish, waterwise and easy to grow, it’s easy to suggest Mediterranean plants.

Lilly Pilly

Sophie Thomson, 05/11/2005
Sophie profiles Lilly Pillies
Some years ago lilly pillies, also known as Australian cherries, because of the reddish pink or purple fruit they produce, were popular as quick growing, evergreen trees.

Wildflowers Kings Park

Josh Byrne, 05/11/2005
Josh talks about wildflowers
From May to November each year wildflowers light up Western Australia.

Heliconias

Colin Campbell, 29/10/2005
Colin profiles Heliconias
For southern gardeners the chance to grow these plants is pretty remote….because Heliconias have big leaves which show they are members of the banana family, and they like a really warm climate.

My Garden-Rosemary Bromwich

, 22/10/2005
Rosemary Bromwich is passionate about orchids - This is her story
“I'm Rosemary Bromwich and I love gardening, but most of my garden is orchids - they are easy to grow and flower all year.”.

Tropical Favourites

Colin Campbell, 22/10/2005
Colin’s tropical favourites

Tropical Looking Plants Down South

John Patrick, 22/10/2005
John gives tips on growing tropical plants in southern Australia

Clematis

John Patrick, 15/10/2005
John profiles Clematis ‘Golden Tiara’

Wollemi Pine

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 08/10/2005
Jerry profiles the ancient and remarkable Wollemi Pine

New Releases

Jane Edmanson, 01/10/2005
Jane checks out some new plant releases

Pete to your Place #9

Peter Cundall, 01/10/2005
Pete visits Meagan and Bill Avery to solve their garden problems

Coastal Planting

Peter Cundall, 24/09/2005
Peter advises on plants for the coast

Hardenbergia

Sophie Thomson, 24/09/2005
Sophie profiles Australian native climber, Hardenbergia violacea

Screening Wall

Andrew O'Sullivan, 24/09/2005
Andrew builds a screening wall for the garden

Garrya elliptica

John Patrick, 17/09/2005
John profiles Garrya elliptica

Proteas

Jane Edmanson, 10/09/2005
Jane looks at Proteas and Leucadendrons.

Weed Hazards

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 10/09/2005
Jerry warns about weed hazards.

Dahlias

Jane Edmanson, 03/09/2005
Jane looks at the many varieties of Dahlias.

Flower Arranging

John Patrick, 27/08/2005
John meets floral designer, Joost Bakker.

Pete to your Place #8

Peter Cundall, 27/08/2005
Peter visits another problem garden

Young Landscape Designer

, 27/08/2005
We meet landscape designer, Jamie Clapham.

Palms

Colin Campbell, 20/08/2005
Colin talks about Palms.

Primula

Jane Edmanson, 20/08/2005
Jane profiles Primulas.

Winter Flowering Plants

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 20/08/2005
Jerry suggests some great winter flowering plants

Cymbidium Orchids

John Patrick, 13/08/2005
John focuses on Cymbidium Orchids.

Dracaena Marginata

Melissa King, 13/08/2005
Melissa profiles Dracaena marginata ‘Tricolor’.

Scented Winter Plants

Sophie Thomson, 13/08/2005
Sophie suggests some scented winter plants.

Conifers

John Patrick, 06/08/2005
John looks at conifers.

Grevillea 'Superb'

John Patrick, 06/08/2005
John profiles Grevillea ‘Superb’.

Winter New Releases

Melissa King, 06/08/2005
Melissa profiles some winter new release plants.

Indoor Plants

Peter Cundall, 30/07/2005
Jane profiles some good indoor plants.

Stag & Elk Horns

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 30/07/2005
Jerry profiles Staghorns & Elkhorns.

Tree Collector

Melissa King, 23/07/2005
Melissa talks to Vic Ciccolella about his passion for trees.

Tree Surgery

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 23/07/2005
Jerry gives some advice on tree assessment, management and surgery.

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Melissa King, 16/07/2005
Melissa profiles the Hong Kong Orchid Tree.

MY GARDEN: Bonsai

, 16/07/2005
Tim Vivoda is a bonsai enthusiast. This is his story.

Ferns

Jane Edmanson, 09/07/2005
Jane looks at some new varieties of Ferns.

Nardoo

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 09/07/2005
Jerry profiles Nardoo.

Plumbago

John Patrick, 02/07/2005
John profiles Plumbago.

Winter Fertilising

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 02/07/2005
Jerry explains about winter fertilising.

Ampelopsis

Jane Edmanson, 25/06/2005
Jane profiles Ampelopsis, or porcelain vine.

Rare & Unusual Plants

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 25/06/2005
Jerry looks at some rare and unusual plants in Brisbane.

Waterfall Cottage

Melissa King, 25/06/2005
Melissa visits the beautiful Waterfall Cottage in Sydney.

Carnivorous Plants

Melissa King, 18/06/2005
Melissa profiles a range of Carnivorous plants.

Heavenly Bamboo

John Patrick, 18/06/2005
John profiles Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica.

Crotons

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 11/06/2005
Jerry looks at Crotons, plants he’s become hooked on since moving to Queensland.

WEED ALERT: Privet

Jane Edmanson, 11/06/2005
Jane profiles Privet, highlighting the weed varieties.