Gardening Australia Junior

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Gardening Australia Junior

Discover the secrets of the natural world as Costa's magic compost creates enormous adventure wonderlands.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Magic Compost: Sailing over seagrass

    A picnic turns into a voyage in a glass bottom boat. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew, a turtle and some seagulls, as they examine the grass growing at the bottom of the ocean.

    9 min

  2. 26/12/2024

    Magic Compost: Sniffing out stinky fungi

    The stench of rotten meat is wafting from a rocket-shaped fungus in the garden. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a fleet of blowflies as they find out why some plants reallllllly stink.

    10 min

  3. 19/12/2024

    Magic Compost: Climbing spiky cacti

    A desert sandstorm ends with a climb up a skyscraper-sized cactus. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a giant rat as they discover why cacti are covered in spines.

    9 min

  4. 12/12/2024

    Magic Compost: Chasing weed seeds

    A carpet of prickles is taking over the school playground. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an enormous poodle as they track down the source of their weedy woes.

    9 min

  5. 05/12/2024

    Magic Compost: Bouncing between blooms

    Flowers transform into trampolines and tunnels with a sprinkle of magic compost! Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew, a long-tongued moth, and a blue-banded bee as they explore all the different shapes of flowers.

    10 min

  6. 28/11/2024

    Introducing Gardening Australia Junior: Magic Compost

    Have you ever soared through the sky on a butterfly's back? Crawled through termite tunnels? Bounced on flower petals like trampolines? Now you can, with a sprinkle of Costa's magic compost! Join Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew discovering the secrets of the natural world as it's transformed into an enormous adventure wonderland.

    1 min
  7. Gardening Buds 06 What happens after you plant your garden?

    27/10/2021

    Gardening Buds 06 What happens after you plant your garden?

    Today’s the big day! Caylee and Costa plant Caylee’s seedlings, and set-up her garden. But that’s the easy part – the tricky part is looking after your plants, and keeping them happy and healthy. After listening, Costa challenges you to plant your very own garden. Whether you've got a big backyard, a balcony, or a little pot on a windowsill it's time to get gardening. Then, use our helpful Gardening Buds Diary to help you learn from and take care of your garden.

    11 min
  8. Gardening Buds 05 What plants should you choose?

    20/10/2021

    Gardening Buds 05 What plants should you choose?

    Caylee and Costa use everything they’ve learnt so far to choose the plants for Caylee’s garden. But Caylee has a big question for Costa – after she’s planted her garden, what happens if something goes wrong? After listening, Costa challenges you to think about a time something didn't go to plan, and what you did to learn from it.

    10 min
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Discover the secrets of the natural world as Costa's magic compost creates enormous adventure wonderlands.

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  • Channel
    ABC Kids listen
  • Creator
    ABC listen
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
  • Show Website
    Gardening Australia Junior

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