ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

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

  1. FEB 13

    The best shade trees for small, medium & large gardens in SA

    Shade is important in creating micro-climates and protecting our homes, and thus us, from the heat caused by rising temperatures. On ABC Talkback Gardening Ben Freeman talkED about his favourite shade trees for small, medium & large gardens.

    53 min

  2. FEB 6

    Harvest Garden Festival spreads love of gardening this Valentine's weekend

    South Australians with a love of gardening can spend Valentine's Day, and in fact the whole weekend, exploring suburban veggie patches and fruit orchards showcasing what everyday people are growing.

    50 min

  3. JAN 30

    How to have your garden veggies survive an SA heatwave

    If you live in South Australia, you're no stranger to a summer heatwave. As humans we can seek refuge from the elements, but how do we help our home veggies survive?

    52 min

  4. JAN 23

    How to ensure your garden survives the SA heatwave

    An SA-wide heatwave has home gardeners on high alert looking for what actions can be taken to ensure their gardens not just survive but are enabled to thrive.

    52 min

  5. JAN 16

    All you need to know about Adelaide's corpse flower before it blooms

    Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia horticultural curator, Matt Coulter joined Sophie Thomson on ABC Talkback Gardening to discuss the soon-to-bloom corpse flower.

    52 min

  6. JAN 9

    Sophie Thomson's tips for protecting your home garden from a heatwave

    How did your home garden survive the recent SA heatwave? ABC Talkback Gardening expert Sophie Thomson has tips for preparing your patch and helping sun-damaged plants.

    54 min

  7. JAN 2

    How to care for trees in your home garden this summer

    Trees provide a wide range of human, environmental and ecological benefits, making South Australia even more liveable, but hot weather can result in branch failures.

    49 min

  8. 12/26/2025

    SA fruit fly eradication success despite predictable travel period concerns

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regions is celebrating major victories in the fight against fruit fly, while reminding travellers not to undo the progress during school holidays.

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

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  • Creator
    ABC
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2026
  • Episodes
    399
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
  • Show Website
    ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

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