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Jingili Community Garden Leonie Norrington visits the Jingili Community Garden in Darwin, where gardeners from the local area grow vegies on strict organic principles.

Cactus Country We visit a vast cactus collection at Strathmerton in Victoria’s northern region, which is so extraordinary you really could be forgiven for thinking you were in the deserts of Central Mexico.

National Memorial Walk Peter Cundall returns to visit his old regiment at the Enoggera Army base in Brisbane which has been planted with 1000 native trees as a memorial to the soldiers of the Royal Australian Regiment who died in combat overseas. Pete meets the group of volunteers from the regiment’s Queensland branch calling themselves Dad’s Army who are dedicated to maintaining this memorial park. He meets some new friends and visits the ghosts of some old ones.]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2458912.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2438072.htm Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2438072.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2438071.htm Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2438071.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2438066.htm Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2438066.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2438073.htm Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2438073.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2438070.htm Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2438070.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2451183.htm Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2451183.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2455580.htm
School Kitchen Garden Jane Edmanson visits a school in suburban Melbourne where students are being taught organic gardening and then how to cook the food they grow themselves.

Growing Bananas Bananas are one of the world’s most widely grown fruit. However, growing them in the backyard involves getting a special licence from the relevant state government department. Jerry Coleby-Williams tells us more about caring for and growing bananas.

John's Vegie Plot John Patrick is establishing a vegie plot in a suburban community garden, to demonstrate how to successfully grow vegies when you’ve only got a few spare hours a week.

A Food Forest Josh Byrne meets a passionate organic gardener in Perth, who for 40 years has grown a virtual food forest of fruit and vegies to ensure a year-round harvest.]]> Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2455580.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431748.htm Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431748.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431751.htm Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431751.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431753.htm Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431753.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431672.htm Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431672.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2451547.htm
Using Bales Jerry Coleby-Williams explains the unexpected and beneficial results that have come from his experiment using sugarcane bales around his vegie patch.

Boab Transplant Josh Byrne witnesses the transplanting of a giant 750 year old boab tree, which has journeyed from the Kimberley to King’s Park in Perth.

Garden in a Vase Meredith Kirton shows how the winter garden can add unexpected beauty to indoor flower arrangements.

Vertical Garden John Patrick speaks with internationally renowned French artist and botanist Patrick Blanc about the vertical garden he’s constructed in a Melbourne city shopping centre.]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2451547.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2446456.htm Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2446456.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431671.htm Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431671.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431690.htm Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431690.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431699.htm Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431699.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431709.htm Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431709.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431704.htm Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431704.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2451544.htm
Maranoa Gardens Jane Edmanson discovers a treasure trove of native plants at the Maranoa Gardens in Melbourne.

No-Dig Garden Josh Byrne demonstrates how to construct a no-dig vegetable garden with a difference – a Mandala style garden, which looks great, is accessible and easy to construct.

Plant Adaptations Jerry Coleby-Williams explains how many plants have adapted to help them survive in the wild, and that by understanding these adaptations, it’s possible for gardeners to better care for their plants.

Eucalypt Bark Angus Stewart tells us about his favourite eucalypt trees and how to identify them by their bark.]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2451544.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431664.htm Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431664.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431665.htm Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431665.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431666.htm Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431666.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431667.htm Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431667.htm http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431668.htm Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2431668.htm