ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

Get all the right advice you need to grow a healthy garden

  • 52 minutes 10 seconds
    Ocean temperatures keep the SA rain away in May

    "We're seeing local variations of the ocean temperatures as the El Niño event that we saw over summer breaks down", said Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray.

    3 May 2024, 11:30 pm
  • 13 seconds
    Soil and watering the key to potted citrus success

    "Many people buy potting mix...put their plants in, and then nothing happens", says citrus expert, Ian Tolley.

    26 April 2024, 11:30 pm
  • 52 minutes 40 seconds
    Don't get dazzled by pretty flowers, choose what works in your home garden

    It's easy to have the best of intentions for your home garden, but if you get distracted by all the pretty flowers, you may be overlooking what works best on your property.

    19 April 2024, 11:30 pm
  • 56 minutes 32 seconds
    The best trees to bring autumn colour to your home garden

    Horticultural Supervisor at Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens, Mark Oborn says, "One of my favourites is the Pin Oak".

    12 April 2024, 11:30 pm
  • 52 minutes 34 seconds
    Plant the right vegetables in SA now and enjoy a bountiful harvest in June

    If independent climatologist, Darren Ray is correct South Australian home gardeners can expect ideal vegetable growing conditions to continue throughout autumn.

    5 April 2024, 10:30 pm
  • 55 minutes 13 seconds
    'Difficult' fruit-growing season impacted by inconsistent SA weather

    McLaren Flat fruit & nut specialist, Chris Perry said, "The moist, cool conditions, didn't really aid fruit set". 

    29 March 2024, 10:30 pm
  • 55 minutes 16 seconds
    Can you recover your burnt home lawn after the Adelaide heatwave?

    With the recent Adelaide heatwave, home lawns are still struggling to deal with the stress. is it possible to return your lawn to a vibrant green again?

    22 March 2024, 10:30 pm
  • 54 minutes 28 seconds
    Finger lime - Australia's only native citrus fruit

    Mark Henley from the SA Rare Fruits Society says, "Finger limes will grow in fairly diverse parts of South Australia".

    15 March 2024, 10:30 pm
  • 51 minutes 51 seconds
    Begonias adding colour to shady Adelaide gardens

    If your home garden is on the shady side, and you're looking to bringing it to life, President of the Begonia Society, Val Hendy has got just the solution.

    8 March 2024, 10:30 pm
  • 1 minute 49 seconds
    A dry Autumn ahead for South Australia

    Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray is predicting a dry March & April and "as we go through Winter, it might start off a touch on the dry side".

    1 March 2024, 10:30 pm
  • 52 minutes 46 seconds
    Planting herbs for cooking, medicine or pleasure in your home garden

    "The only thing you need to be a little bit careful of", said author & herb expert, Penny Woodward. "Is if you're planting them out in exposed positions and we get a couple of really hot days".

    23 February 2024, 10:30 pm
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