Gardening Show

Emma Herd, Virginia Heywood, John Arnott, Chloe Foster & Chloe Thomson.
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Engaging panel discussions and Q &A addressing a wide range of gardening, urban horticulture and environmental issues.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    22 February, John Arnott joined by Penny Woodward and Evan Gaulke

    This week, John Arnott was joined by edible‑plant expert Penny Woodward and landscape designer Evan Gaulke from Ochre landscapes.  Highlights included: how to propagate from seed for nature-strip plantings, smart hedge‑pruning techniques to keep growth strong from top to bottom, key late‑summer gardening tasks plus a garlic masterclass from Penny Woodward.We also celebrated the City of Melbourne’s new floral emblem — the Critically Endangered Swamp Everlasting - Xerochrysum palustre which was chosen from over 25,000 votes! Plus a look at Coolart Homestead in Somers, a beautiful heritage site with thriving gardens and environmental  education at its heart.Catch up if you missed it!

  2. 14 FEB

    15 February, Emma Herd joined by Steven Wells, Emmaline Bowman and Greg Boldiston

    On Sunday 15 February, Emma Herd - Little Green Landscapes, was joined by Steven Wells - Gardens Coordinator, Horticultural Therapist & Nurse; Emmaline Bowman - STEM Landscape Architecture & Design; and Greg Boldiston - Longinomus Plants.Text your gardening questions to 0488 809 855, or call 9419 0155 while we're on the air.Tune in 7:30 - 9:15am Sundays on 855 on the AM dial, 3CR Digital or stream at 3cr.org.au

  3. 7 FEB

    8 February, Chloe Foster joined by Jane Tonkin, Russell Larke and Peter May

    On Sunday 8 February, Chloe Foster - Horticulture educator and author, was joined by Jane Tonkin - Tonkin’s Bulbs; Russell Larke - Head Gardener of Test Garden, MAPCo; and Peter May - Former horticulture lecturer at Burnley & soil expert.Text your gardening questions to 0488 809 855, or call 9419 0155 while we're on the air.Tune in 7:30 - 9:15am Sundays on 855 on the AM dial, 3CR Digital or stream at 3cr.org.au

  4. 31 JAN

    1 February, Chloe Thomson joined by John Arnott, Virginia Heywood and Emma Herd

    Happy New Year, listeners! On Sunday 1 February, Chloe Thomson - Bean There Dug That and editor of Organic Gardener magazine, was joined by John Arnott - Horticulturist; Virginia Heywood - Guide, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne; and Emma Herd - Little Green Landscapes.Text your gardening questions to 0488 809 855, or call 9419 0155 while we're on the air.Tune in 7:30 - 9:15am Sundays on 855 on the AM dial, 3CR Digital or stream at 3cr.org.au

  5. 20/12/2025

    21 December, Virginia Heywood joined by Margot McDonald, Craig Wilson & Merryle Johnson

    On Sunday 21 December, Virginia Heywood - Guide, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, was joined by: Margot McDonald - Garden enthusiast & longest garden show member; Craig Wilson - Gentiana Nursery; Merryle Johnson - Seedscape Seeds.Tune in 7:30 - 9:15am Sundays on 855 on the AM dial, 3CR Digital or stream at 3cr.org.au

  6. 13/12/2025

    14 December, Chloe Thomson joined by Greg Boldiston and Ben Brooker

    On Sunday 14 December, Chloe Thomson - Bean There Dug That, was joined by Greg Boldiston - Longinomus Plants, and Ben Brooker - Treasured Perennials.Tune in 7:30 - 9:15am Sundays on 855 on the AM dial, 3CR Digital or stream at 3cr.org.au

  7. 06/12/2025

    7 December John Arnott joined by Jane Tonkin, Loretta Childs and Tex Moon with special guests, Jane Edmanson and Dr Kylie Soanes

    On Sunday 7 December, John Arnott - horticulturist, was joined by: Jane Tonkin - Tonkin’s Bulbs and Perennials; Loretta Childs - Loretta Childs Landscape Design; and Tex Moon - Director of Horticulture, Cranbourne Gardens RBGV. The panel had a lovely chat with gardening royalty Jane Edmanson and took the opportunity to thank her from the 3CR Gardening Show team and our listeners for her amazing contribution to Australian gardening. Thanks to all our listeners that texted in messages of appreciation to Jane during the show. We relayed them to Jane after the show! We also chatted with Kylie Soanes about the current campaign to nominate a Floral Emblem for the City of Melbourne. 3CR listeners can cast a vote for their favorite selection by visiting https://participate.melbourne.vic.gov.au/floral-emblemThere was the usual plant chat, listener questions and text messages. Here are a few of the plants that were discussed through the show. Tex mentioned an Acacia covenyi, a rare wattle from the Deua National Park in NSW which he has growing in his garden in Monbulk which he planted with his family on Wattle Day 2021. Tex also discussed some of the trigger plants he has flowering. Jane brought in the relatively easy to grow garden orchid Bletilla striata and discussed the amazing Erythronium patch at her property in the Dandenong Ranges. Jane believes it could be the largest colony of this rare North American wildflower anywhere in the world!"

  8. 29/11/2025

    30 November, Chloe Foster joined by AB Bishop, Fermi de Sousa and Amy Downie

    On Sunday 30 November, Chloe Foster - Horticulture educator and author, was joined by AB Bishop - Horticultural Editor, Gardening Australia magazine; Fermi de Sousa - Alpine Garden Society member; and Amy Downie - Horticulturist, Melbourne Gardens RBGV.Text your gardening questions to 0488 809 855, or call 9419 0155 while we're on the air.Tune in 7:30 - 9:15am Sundays on 855 on the AM dial, 3CR Digital or stream at 3cr.org.au

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Engaging panel discussions and Q &A addressing a wide range of gardening, urban horticulture and environmental issues.

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  • Creator
    Emma Herd, Virginia Heywood, John Arnott, Chloe Foster & Chloe Thomson.
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2026
  • Episodes
    451
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Gardening Show

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