Roots and Shoots

Sab and Amber delve into the world of wee flying beasties.  06:53 What's going on with potting mix these days?!  24:33 Cameo appearance from Dr Bugalugs to answer the question: Are these flying ants or termites?  31:43 Reporter Christine Layton speaks with former Navy vet Matt Lonie, who runs a gardening group for veterans with PTSD.  Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Pod...

Jo and Sab on passionfruits, caterpillars and sunshine in your garden. 01:24 What to do with a sick frangipani tree. 03:57 Recommendations for creeper vine varieties to climb a windbreak lattice.  11:53 What is growing on your gum trees leaves? It could be webbing caterpillars. Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App ,  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the pro...

Roots and Shoots presented by Christine Layton today with Sabrina Hahn joining her in the studio 06:44 The arduous task of removing a yukka stump 23:19 Advice on tree species best suited to live 100 metres from the ocean 34:51 The tale of two mulberry trees, each doing very different thing Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen...

Amber and Sab together on a Tuesday at the Perth Royal Show!  07:11 If your mandarin tree is flowering, are you able to prune without harming the tree?  05:52 Janet called about yellowing leaves on her hedge. 08:52 Pomelo trees not flowering? Find out why.  Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App ,  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays...

Can a good garden restore your faith in humanity? Sab and Amber certainly think so.  06:43 Sab recounts her recent frolic through a gorgeous little fairy garden.  27:21 Hort-reporter Christine Layton speaks with horticulturalist Simone Disney about planting in your garden hot spots.  39:53 What is sooty mould and how do I treat it? Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcas...

Gardening gloves, getting dirty and the joy of weekend gardening.  02:08 ABC listener Jamie asked how to protect his grapevine and bougainvillea when doing house renos in the garden. Tips on transplanting sentimental trees included! 05:52 Do you get confused at what order to put wetting agent, fertiliser, mulch and water into your garden? Get sorted here. 08:52 Monstera not fruiting? Find out why....

Come and join the Lonely Hearts Garden Club with Amber and Sabrina  01:19 A clever trick to fix a patchy lawn 10:21 Bindi weed management for a couple in their 80s 25:51 Celebrating 50 years of native nursery Xanthorrhoea  49:58 Best plants for a dark, south facing spot in the garden Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the...

Roots and Shoots live from the glorious Kings Park 05:01 If your Grevillea has grown out of hand, here is the best time to trim it back.  06:12 ABC listener Mary asked what is the best local native species to increase canopy and shade in home gardens and also helping adaptation to climate change? 14:29 Passionfruit not fruiting? Find out why.  Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App ,...

It's Christmas in September for the Perth gardening community, as gates open for the hotly anticipated Friends of Kings Park native plant sale.  Broadcasting live from the thick of the action, Gardening Australia's Josh Byrne and Amber solve planty problems, big and small.  48:31  I'm going through so much soil wetting agent... there's gotta be a better way!  50:31  Help! We're being overrun by ca...

Wildflower queen Sue Leighton stepping in for Sab.  00:23 How to kill off lawn and weeds without the use of chemical sprays.  04:08 You planted your crepe myrtle but realised you don't like where it is - here is what to consider before you move it.  12:56 How to use coffee grounds (for compost!) in your veggie patch.  Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to list...

Leonie Harris and wildflower queen Sue Leighton team up to tackle gardening questions aplenty.  02:40  How to get rid of a stubborn ant problem? 19:45  Special guest Digby Growns (Senior plant breeder at the WA Botanic Garden) walks us through what's keeping him busy this time of year. 49:07  How can I best nurture grass tree seedlings?  Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple...

Growing strawberries in old bras, pests and planting in this weeks episode.   01:14 Bonsai's and sooty mould (how to get rid of fungal diseases)  05:12 What is the best soil to grow your carrots in.    15:29 Everything Everlastings, including what mulch to use, time to plant and more. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen Listen to the program live on S...

Broadcasting live from Perth City Farm, Sab and Amber keep us company while the great Roots and Shoots Plant Swap takes place!  08:33  What are the pros of having white cosmos in my garden?  16:30  Update on the 2025 Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show! With organiser Sue Leighton.  38:42  How to help a droopy dwarf avocado. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts  or whereve...

A delight for your ears with bird calls galore! 00:23 Bird calls from Sab, Jo and ABC listeners pepper the show   19:52 What plant should you ignore and then it will grow? (According to Sab, it's a Banksia) 22:23 When is the right time to pick lemons off your tree?  Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen

Should I rip out my wife's favourite passionfruit? Sab and Amber serve up a fun mix of gardening advice and marital mediation. 01:35  Update on snail science! with PhD researcher Marta Karolak  39:33  John gets Sab's blessing to rip out his wife Diana's favourite passionfruit vine. 51:02  Diana responds! The passionfruit is set to go. All's well that ends well.  Subscribe to the podcast through th...

Sab's getting excited for the Saturday Breakfast Plant Swap at Perth City Farm on August 30, until then she's got your gardening questions covered.  06:03 Tips on training your silver princess to grow in different directions.  09:14 Got a problem with earwigs like ABC listener, Noel does? Here's how to solve it with soy sauce. 12:40 Is a chook pen a happy place to plant a Hong Kong orchid tree?  S...

Sabrina and Amber dive into discussions on fig trees, bamboo and grape vines 02:02  Is it too late to prune a fig tree? 13:39  30-year-old sacred bamboo looking very leggy, can it be trimmed back? 36:24  Preventing mould growth on grape vines Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on AB...

Perennials, weeds and magnificent flowers once forgotten with Sab and Jo. 11:15 How to kill clover but not the plant it's growing on.  12:19 Sab remembers how blooming glorious Tithonia (also known as a Mexican sunflower) are! (and gives tips on pruning the hardy plant).   18:21 If your compost heap is full of slaters, does that create a big problem?   Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Lis...

Sab and Amber get down and dirty with all your gardening questions. 4:15 How much can I prune off my brugmansia?  20:22 Help! What do I do about citrus-nibbling rats?  32:43 What lawn would grow nicely beneath old frangipanis?  Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App ,  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on  ABC Radio Pert...

Native gardens, fungal disease and planting flowers with Sab.  01:18 Can molasses help control mites on your dahlias? Sab recommends dusting your tubers in sulphur before you plant them.  03:15 ABC listener Kate asked Sab if her hibiscus shrub would kill her native garden.  09:20 If you have a new house and a new space for a garden, here's what you can plant.  Subscribe to the podcast through the ...

Darryl Hardie (aka. Dr Bugalugs) joins Amber and Sab as they unpack all sorts of buggy and planty problems. 9:47 What to do for a poorly, yellowing Syzygium (lilly pilly). 22:57 How likely are we to see a fire ant outbreak in WA?  35:22 How does a hot summer affect insect populations?  Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App ,  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to...

Sab wants you to look at the root system of a plant before you decide what shape of hole to dig.  02:28 Should you dig a square hole or a circular hole when planting a new tree to help with root placement?  8:45 Moving large grass-trees involve a lot of work. Here's what you need to know.  14:35 A guide to keeping your beautiful indoor orchid happy. Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen...

Sabrina joins Amber from her tropical hideaway in Bali  4:44 Bad news for a passionfruit vine that has been struggling  9:27 How to encourage flowers on a wisteria vine that has never bloomed 11:21 Best trees for a tricky spot that is in full shade all winter and full sun all summer Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App ,  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen

Sab is in Bali but even that can't stop her from solving your garden queries. 03:56 Pomegranates were popular in today's episode. Here is what you need to look out for if you're having problems. Continued at 16:47 05:19 If you have gall wasps this is what you need to do.  19:39 The iconic boab tree is found in The Kimberley, but did you know can grow a boab from seed in Perth? It's possible with s...

When an tree or branch infested with the polyphagous shot hole borer is cut down and mulched, what happens to the mulch after that?