Just because the weather’s turning cooler doesn’t mean Aussie gardens have to go into hibernation. “Gardening Australia” returns this Friday with its annual Winter Special, offering a burst of colour and inspiration for the colder months.
Host Costa Georgiadis visits a unique native nursery, a place where generations connect through a shared love of the land. Meanwhile, Hannah Moloney takes us on a bush food walk, uncovering tasty native ingredients and the cultural stories they carry. And over in Castlecrag, New South Wales, Clarence Slockee explores a stunning contemporary native garden that sits in perfect harmony with the iconic architecture of Cammeraygal Country.
The Winter Special also features Jane Edmanson meeting a remarkably energetic 91-year-old gardener who proves that passion has no age limit. Willem van Dijk and Greg Fisher, a gardening duo, share their skills in crafting native bee hotels from repurposed materials. And for the practical-minded, Millie Ross guides us through harvesting and dividing horseradish, while Tammy Huynh demonstrates a simple but elegant technique for creating prints from leaves.
Plus, the show’s FAQ segment tackles common gardening questions about mail-order cuttings, over-fertilizing, and pioneer plants, while Sophie Thomson explains how to determine tree protection zones. And, as always, Costa offers his expert advice on seasonal garden tasks.
“Gardening Australia’s” Winter Special airs this Friday, May 30th at 7:30 PM on ABC Australia.
