ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

It's SA's state floral emblem, rarely seen by many, and it blooms in more colours than you think. Sturt's Desert Pea expert Dr. Greg Kirby joined Deb Tribe & Sophie Thomson on ABC Talkback Gardening.

Professor Chris Daniels, Chair of the Green Adelaide Landscape Board, joined Deb Tribe & Sophie Thomson on ABC Talkback Gardening to discuss encouraging birds and wildlife in your garden.

Senior Horticulturalist at the Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens & President of the Rhododendron Society, Rob Hatcher joined ABC Talkback Gardening to share his knowledge & expertise.

Dr Katja Hogendoorn knows so much about bees she is considered an expert. On ABC Talkback Gardening Katja discusses bee motels, Varroa mite & pollinating plants.

State Flora Nursery Belair is celebrating 140 years as South Australia's oldest native plant nursery. They've been connecting people with nature and conservation for generations.

Australian native insect, the citrus gall wasp, hatches in spring and forms woody galls on citrus trees, weakening them and reducing fruit yield. How can you prepare for them this season?

Laurel and Wes Hosking, owners of the historic Para Para House in Gawler, have opened its sprawling grounds to the public, celebrating all it took to create a rejuvenated, abundant garden.

At the 2026 Royal Adelaide Show ABC Talkback Gardening's Deb Tribe & Sophie Thomson spoke to the horticultural exhibitors, including TAFE SA and spoke to the award winners too.

ABC Talkback Gardening was treated to a bounty of gardening expertise at the Royal Adelaide Show with Gardening Australia's Costa Georgiadis, Sophie Thomson and Hannah Moloney.

On ABC Talkback Gardening, horticultural supplier, Phillip Smoult joined Deb Tribe & Sophie Thomson with tips on soil preparation, feeding, raising seed, mulching & more in time for spring.

Floral displays, landscaping designs, gardening clubs and scarecrows - there's plenty for the home garden enthusiast in the Horticultural Pavilion at this year's Royal Adelaide Show.

Deputy Vice President of Friends of the Botanic Gardens, Margaret Swincer joined ABC Talkback Gardening to discuss our 3 Botanic Gardens, the Arboretum & the role of community.

On ABC Talkback Gardening Sophie Thomson shared her expert tips and the actions you can take now in winter, so your home garden benefits later, in spring.

Green Adelaide has released its 5-year Regional Landscape Plan to guide crucial work for Adelaide’s urban landscape board toward a cooler, greener, wilder and more climate-resilient city.

Trees For Life Seed Bank Manager, Mitchell Livingston, joined ABC Talkback Gardening to discuss the best native plants to grow in South Australian home gardens this winter.

On Talkback Gardening, Deb & Sophie were joined by Demolition Garden Rescue, a not-for-profit community initiative where volunteers save plants from gardens before they are demolished.

Peter Heidenreich from Australian Worm Firm knows worms. The difference between earthworms, compost worms and how to create a worm farm that really works in your home garden.

When winter arrives, the tendency could be to simply survive the cold, wet months. But, Sophie Thomson from ABC Talkback Gardening is committed to colour.

Urban Zoologist, James Smith, an urban zoologist, knows a thing or two about possums and how to keep your garden attracting the wildlife you actually want to stay. 

This time of year bare-rooted roses are readily available in South Australian garden centres. But what does it take to create a rose, produce a new rose variety and have it be available to the public?

Everyone wants their fruit to thrive, but what does it take to prepare your plants and nurture bare-rooted fruit trees? Sam Luke from Balhannah Nurseries shares his tips.  

It's a week into winter, and South Australian garden centres are packed with deciduous trees and stone fruits ready to be transplanted in your home garden.

Open Gardens SA is a scheme that enables everyday home gardeners the opportunity to experience private gardens throughout the state, seek inspiration and enjoy nature.

Many home gardeners and beginners alike are looking to propagate their own plants as a way of reducing cost, with the cost of living continuing to bite. For many, the process can seem a little daunting, but with the right advice, tips and tricks, it can be a fun and rewarding experience. 

During last week's episode of the Talkback Gardening program, Keith from Enfield rang in, very concerned about the work his neighbour had done on his tree. Sophie Thompson recommended he call up an arborist, so 891's Deb Tribe did just that!