ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

Sunburn is not just a human experience. Direct sunlight can affect your plants too. As summer starts to heat up, horticultural lecturer, Dan Austin talks about being sun-smart in the garden.

There's a lot of home entertaining throughout the festive period, so you want your home garden looking inviting for your guests. Horticulturist and Garden Centre Manager, Brett Draper shares his tips.

South Australian nurseries are bathed in a sea of red each Christmas as festive poinsettias line the shelves ready to take pride of place in homes across the state.

Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray is forecasting average December temperatures in SA with the occasional heat spike. As for Christmas, his prediction is that December 24 could see some rain.

Gardening expert, Jon Lamb has worked with the ABC for 57 years, 44 of those on Saturday mornings with ABC Radio Adelaide's Talkback Gardening. On November 29,  Lamb said his final farewell to ABC listeners at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

"The greatest biodiversity of any ecosystem on the Earth is the soil", said organic gardening authority, Tim Marshall. "For a long time, agronomy concentrated on the plants, and now we know the soil is important". 

The Garden Clubs of South Australia staged a Festival of Flowers. From orchids to fuschias the state was in full bloom showcasing SA's show-stopping array of colour.

Most roses grown in Australia have been developed by International rose breeders. SA-based, Kim Syrus is responsible for introducing the best of these, & completed a review of rose breeding trends in the US & Europe.

Herbs are delicious, and add flavour to any meal. Growing them at home yourself can also save you money during the cost of living crisis. Penny Woodward explains how to go about it on ABC Talkback Gardening.

Stangate House at Aldgate in the Adelaide Hills is known for its spectacular collection of rhododendrons. They're relatively easy to grow and the President of the Rhododendron Society of SA, Rob Hatcher tells you how.

Former ABC Talkback Gardening host and native plant expert, Linda Neimann is making peace with nature in the Adelaide Hills at her home base in Mylor. "I really love the possums, the kangaroos, the echidnas..."

Garden Centre Manager and Royal Adelaide Show horticultural display coordinator, Brett Draper is passionate about cliveas. They're useful and almost indestructible, but what do you do when they don't flower?

Entomologist Greg Baker says citrus gall wasp are expected to emerge slightly earlier this year, consistent with 2023 behaviour.  "We predict their emergence will likely commence around about October the 19th".

Passionate citrus gardener and an internationally recognised authority on citrus, Ian Tolley joined Deb Tribe & Jon Lamb on ABC Talkback Gardening to share his expertise to ensure you grow fruit in abundance at home.

Aphids are the enemy of rose bushes and can spread viral diseases between plants in your garden. In warm and moist weather Aphid populations build rapidly, but don't go spraying insecticide.

Temperatures across Adelaide during August were 3° above average and during the first week of September, there was a mini burst of temperatures in the low 20s. Could tomatoes benefit from these warmer conditions?

Deb Tribe and Jon Lamb presented ABC Talkback Gardening live from the Jubilee Pavilion at the Royal Adelaide Show taking your calls on-site and on the phone.

Adelaide weather during June and July was relatively unremarkable. In August rainfall was down almost 1/3 but, temperatures were well above average. Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray forecasts spring 2024.

Why pay top price for your weekly punnet of supermarket strawberries when you can harvest a regular supply of super sweet strawberries fresh from your own garden? And, with the Royal Show on the way, what can keen gardeners expect?

Right now, garden soils are far too cold to germinate vegetable seeds but heating aids help to create ideal conditions for vegetable seeds to germinate.

It’s mating season!  Don’t be surprised if you observe a significant increase in bird activity. Some of these birds are our friends and play a valuable role in pollinating plants, but which are the bullies we need to look out for?

No matter your age, there's always something more to learn about gardening and how to make your SA home garden flourish. Horticultural Educator at Urrbrae TAFE SA, Simone Wurkus shares her knowledge & expertise on ABC Talkback Gardening.

In the Adelaide city & suburbs gardens are becoming smaller and space for gardening is at a premium. How do you find a tree that is the right fit for your property? Arborist Michael Palamountain explains on ABC Talkback Gardening.

In most South Australian gardens roses are still covered in leaves. On ABC Talkback Gardening, Rosarian, Merv Trimper joined Spence Denny and Jon Lamb to explain why you need to start pruning, and just how easy it is.