ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

Dec 06 2024 100 ep. 52 mins 4.9k
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December weather predicted to be average in SA with some rain Christmas Eve

Dec 06 2024 51 mins  
Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray is forecasting average December temperatures in SA with the occasional heat spike. As for Christmas, his prediction is that December 24 could see some rain.

Jon Lamb's final farewell to Talkback Gardening after 57 years at the ABC

Nov 29 2024 104 mins  
Gardening expert, Jon Lamb has worked with the ABC for 57 years, 44 of those on Saturday mornings with ABC Radio Adelaide's Talkback Gardening. On November 29, Lamb said his final farewell to ABC listeners at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

The key to organic gardening success in Adelaide is deep within your soil

Nov 22 2024
"The greatest biodiversity of any ecosystem on the Earth is the soil", said organic gardening authority, Tim Marshall. "For a long time, agronomy concentrated on the plants, and now we know the soil is important".

South Australia's Festival of Flowers

Nov 15 2024 54 mins  
The Garden Clubs of South Australia staged a Festival of Flowers. From orchids to fuschias the state was in full bloom showcasing SA's show-stopping array of colour.

Propagating roses in SA for a blooming good summer

Nov 08 2024 52 mins  
Most roses grown in Australia have been developed by International rose breeders. SA-based, Kim Syrus is responsible for introducing the best of these, & completed a review of rose breeding trends in the US & Europe.

How to grow bountiful herbs in Adelaide

Nov 01 2024 54 mins  
Herbs are delicious, and add flavour to any meal. Growing them at home yourself can also save you money during the cost of living crisis. Penny Woodward explains how to go about it on ABC Talkback Gardening.

Spectacular rhododendrons in bloom in the Adelaide Hills

Oct 25 2024 53 mins  
Stangate House at Aldgate in the Adelaide Hills is known for its spectacular collection of rhododendrons. They're relatively easy to grow and the President of the Rhododendron Society of SA, Rob Hatcher tells you how.

Making peace with nature in the Adelaide Hills

Oct 18 2024 51 mins  
Former ABC Talkback Gardening host and native plant expert, Linda Neimann is making peace with nature in the Adelaide Hills at her home base in Mylor. "I really love the possums, the kangaroos, the echidnas..."

Adelaide's indestructible cliveas grow and flower in full shade

Oct 11 2024 55 mins  
Garden Centre Manager and Royal Adelaide Show horticultural display coordinator, Brett Draper is passionate about cliveas. They're useful and almost indestructible, but what do you do when they don't flower?

Citrus gall wasp prepare to emerge in SA wreaking havoc with local citrus

Oct 04 2024 54 mins  
Entomologist Greg Baker says citrus gall wasp are expected to emerge slightly earlier this year, consistent with 2023 behaviour. "We predict their emergence will likely commence around about October the 19th".