The temperature is rising, pollen is in the air, and it's a great time to get out in the garden.

ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

Talkback gardening helps you prepare your garden for summer

Talkback gardening with Leigh Radford and John Lamb. John answers your hot gardening questions as we all prepare for warm weather.

Talkback Gardening

We’ve had citrus masterclasses from international expert Ian Tolley before but today it’s back to basics – citrus for beginners! Ian joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with all the information you need to plant your citrus right first time. Jon has advice on fertilising tomatoes.

Back to basics citrus

What's new and exciting to plant in your garden in spring? Brett Draper, horticulturalist and garden centre manager joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with loads of great ideas. Jon discusses how the season's weather may play out.

Spring plants for wow gardens

Organic gardening expert Tim Marshall joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss the importance of mycorrhiza in the soil and how it helps plants grow.

Introducing mycorrhiza

Spring is here & so is Darren Ray's seasonal outlook for gardeners. Darren explains the conditions which will affect the South Australian climate this season with Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe. Ecologist Dr Nimrod Israely discusses the new fruit fly lure he has developed and which is being used here in Adelaide.

Spring seasonal outlook

As we move into spring, bee expert Dr Katja Hogendoorn from the University of Adelaide joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe on the impact of home gardening products on bee populations. Nick Secomb, Manager of Plant Health Operations of Bio Security SA discusses the different fruit fly zones and the rules that apply. Thanks to Emily of Port August for the photo.

How fungicides affect bees

Gardeners love trying new gadgets to improve their skills. Independent horticultural products supplier Phillip Smoult joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with ideas on how to best use them. Rob Andrewartha of Open Gardens SA previews the spring season ahead. Thanks to Lesa for the lovely flower photo.

Fun gadgets for home gardeners

There is some confusion about the different methods to control citrus gall wasp. Dr Greg Baker of SARDI joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on how to keep this bug in check. Brett Draper discusses the impact of the cancellation of this years Royal Adelaide Show. (Thanks to Catherine Skene for the photo)

Controlling citrus gall wasp

As we enter the last month of autumn, we look ahead to August. Will it be wet? What about spring? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners for August and beyond. Propagation expert Matt Coulter discusses the importance of soil temperature when planting crops.

August & beyond outlook for gardeners

We’ve had a fair bit of weather in our State in the past few weeks. How hard is it to repair storm-damaged trees? One of the State’s top arborists, Michael Palamountain, joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to talk through the process of repairing the trees you love.

Repairing damaged trees

Ferns are fabulous additions to gardens. Wayne Richards, President of the SA Fern Society, joins Jon Lamb & Deb Tribe with loads of advice on what ferns to plant and how to care for them. Turf consultant Stefan Palm tackles moss and algae in pavers.

Fabulous ferns

Rosarian Maureen Ross joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with expert advice helpful to gardeners wanting to choose the right roses. Brett Draper, Deputy Chair of the Horticulture Committee, encourages home gardeners to enter the Royal Adelaide Show competitions.

Roses for beginners

Organic expert Tim Marshall joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss soil health, compost and the fundamentals of organic gardening. Trevor Garard discusses orchids for beginners.

Organic compost magic

Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for July and beyond. Jon discusses what to plant and what not to plant in July.

July seasonal outlook for gardeners

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