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Tough Plants for Tough Places This week on Muddy Boots , Keith shares some of his favourite plants for challenging garden conditions — from hot, dry and exposed sites to poor soil, coastal winds, heavy clay, frost and shade. We cover how to choose plants for difficult microclimates, improve challenging soils, and select plants that can thrive rather than simply survive. Plants mentioned Hot, dry &...

Muddy Boots: The Wonderful World of Roses This week on Muddy Boots , we’re talking all things roses with Stephanie Williams, International Business Development Manager for David Austin Roses . We explore what makes a great rose, how roses are bred, choosing roses for Australian conditions, soil health, feeding, watering, pruning, pests and disease — and why roses may be much easier to grow than yo...

This episode covers flea beetles, tree borers, climbing pumpkins and melons, soil health, stink bugs, fruit fly, worms, wicking beds and a struggling magnolia. Plants Mentioned Vegetables & fruit Eggplant — Solanum melongena Apple — Malus domestica Rockmelon — Cucumis melo Pumpkin — Cucurbita spp. Butternut Pumpkin — Cucurbita moschata Potimarron Pumpkin — Cucurbita maxima Wee Be Little Pumpki...

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This video is about MBP - October's Garden - RD 22 Sep 2026 Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook  

Shade Loving plants. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook  

Brought to you by The Plant Runner , Keith and Elizabeth answer listener questions on phosphorus levels in wool-industry by-products, fast-growing screening plants, alkaline compost readings, camellias struggling in pots, vegetable garden design, moving Hardenbergia, sooty mould and cat-contaminated garden beds. The episode focuses on practical ways to choose plants, improve soil, manage pests and...

This episode is a practical guide to growing herbs at home, whether you have a backyard, balcony, or sunny windowsill. Elizabeth and Keith discuss the easiest herbs to start with, where different herbs grow best and how to keep plants productive through regular harvesting.  They also cover perennial and less familiar herbs, herbs that attract bees and beneficial insects, growing basil and coriande...

September marks the garden’s transition into Spring across much of Australia. Elizabeth and Keith discuss how to prepare gardens for the growing season, including planting, soil preparation, pruning, feeding, lawn care, dividing plants, and attracting beneficial insects. The episode focuses on practical jobs gardeners can tackle now to encourage healthy growth and prepare for productive Summer cro...

Cheryl’s chat with the Muddy Boots crew is really a story about shock, survival, and slowly finding your feet again. She talks through the chaos of the Ruffy bushfires — the scrambled updates, the awful wait to hear what had happened, and the surreal moment of returning to a completely blackened landscape with only her little house still standing. It’s emotional, but she tells it with such honesty...

Another Q&A packed with practical gardening advice, from curl grubs and sick olive trees to thrips, blueberries, wicking beds, Boston Ivy and growing your own passionfruit. 🌿 Plants Mentioned Vegetables & fruit Tomato — Solanum lycopersicum Cauliflower — Brassica oleracea var. botrytis Blueberry — Vaccinium spp. Lime — Citrus × aurantiifolia Lemon — Citrus × limon Black Passionfruit — Pas...

Got a sloping block, awkward corner, or challenging piece of land that feels impossible to landscape? In this episode, Keith explains why difficult terrain can become one of a garden’s greatest assets. From creating garden rooms and pathways to making the most of views and natural features, this episode is packed with ideas to help gardeners see opportunities where they once saw obstacles. Plants...

August is all about getting ready for the spring rush. In this practical seasonal episode, Keith talks through the key jobs to tackle before the garden takes off, from sowing warm-season seeds and planting flowering annuals to improving soil, feeding organically, protecting fruit trees from disease, and staying alert for late frosts. It’s a useful preparation episode for gardeners wanting to build...

Looking for quality gardening tools that actually last, or wondering what products experienced gardeners swear by? In this episode, Elizabeth and Keith chat with Jamie Stewart, founder of Backyard Botanist, about turning a passion for plants into a successful business. From heirloom-quality tools to small-space gardening and the growing demand for well-made products, this episode is packed with in...

This month’s Q&A brought to you by The Plant Runner Moving plants, battling persistent weeds, setting up productive veggie beds, or wondering if you're doing things the right way? In this practical Q&A episode, Keith tackles a wide range of real-world gardening challenges submitted by listeners from around Australia. Packed with straightforward advice, seasonal tips, and problem-solvi...

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just needing a reset? In this inspiring episode, special guest Conchi Batson shares how gardening became a lifeline during a difficult chapter in her life.  Discover how slowing down, getting your hands in the soil, and reconnecting with nature can transform both your mindset and your garden.  If you’ve ever needed a reason to step outside and reset, this episode wil...

Struggling with smelly bins, slow breakdown, or compost that just doesn’t work? This episode takes the guesswork out of composting and shows you how to get it right. Keith shares simple, practical insights to help you turn kitchen scraps and garden waste into rich, living soil. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your results, this episode will help you compost with confidence and boos...

July’s Garden – this episode of Muddy Boots highlights essential winter gardening tasks to prepare for spring. Keith emphasises pruning deciduous plants, planting bare-rooted trees and roses, and improving soil with compost and additives. He recommends planting ornamentals, bulbs, and winter vegetables like brassicas and root crops. Pest control, mulching, and lawn care are also key, along with fr...

Recommended Plants Hibiscus spp. — Hibiscus Eremophila nivea — Emu Bush Philotheca myoporoides — Long-leaf Waxflower Correa backhouseana — Correa Correa baeuerlenii — Chef’s Cap Correa Liriope spp. — Lilyturf Liriope muscari ‘Evergreen Giant’ — Giant Lilyturf Liriope spp. ‘Alba’ / ‘Monroe’s White’ — White Lilyturf Pachysandra insignis — Japanese Spurge Anthemis ‘Susanna Mitchell’ — Anthemis (chamo...

Potatoes. The fourth most important staple food in the world. Growing your own is simple and rewarding and incredibly healthy for you. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook  

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