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?Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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".Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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?Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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?Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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?Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Trevor Garrard from the Orchid Club of SA reveals the secret to buying and growing spectacular flowering orchids on ABC Talkback Gardening.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Wintery weather enables weeds to thrive and can pose some challenges for flowers, with frost and the like. ABC Talkback Gardening's Jon Lamb brings in the experts to rid your garden of soursobs & have your camellias flourish.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Adelaide has finally recorded average monthly rainfall. With the consistent cold weather comes damaging frost too, particularly in the Adelaide Hills. Adelaide Botanic Gardens' Mark Osborn gives his tips.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Karen Sutherland is best described as a garden educator with a particular love for encouraging gardeners to grow edible ornamentals. A regular contributor to ABC Organic Gardening, Sutherland shares her expertise.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

After one of the driest autumns on record, the rain has arrived. This is great news for home gardeners, but it also opens the floodgates for garden slugs and snails.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If you missed planting a deciduous ornamental in your home garden in summer, never fear, you have another chance to take action, in winter.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"A higher quality secateur, is going to have a higher quality steel", said Sam Dalton, Arborgreen’s Market Development & Quality Control Adviser.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sam Luke from Balhannah Fruit Tree Nurseries has just completed the herculean task of digging thousands of deciduous fruit trees to be sold to home gardeners just like you.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Is it possible to grow and harvest fruit fresh from your own garden all year round in the 'fruit salad state', South Australia? Mid North cereal farmer, Andy Barr shares his expert advice.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The moth orchid is "possibly, the biggest selling potplant in the world", says orchid grower & breeder, Trevor Garrad.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"We're seeing local variations of the ocean temperatures as the El Niño event that we saw over summer breaks down", said Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"Many people buy potting mix...put their plants in, and then nothing happens", says citrus expert, Ian Tolley.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

It's easy to have the best of intentions for your home garden, but if you get distracted by all the pretty flowers, you may be overlooking what works best on your property.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Horticultural Supervisor at Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens, Mark Oborn says, "One of my favourites is the Pin Oak".Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If independent climatologist, Darren Ray is correct South Australian home gardeners can expect ideal vegetable growing conditions to continue throughout autumn.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

McLaren Flat fruit & nut specialist, Chris Perry said, "The moist, cool conditions, didn't really aid fruit set".Australian Broadcasting Corporation

With the recent Adelaide heatwave, home lawns are still struggling to deal with the stress. is it possible to return your lawn to a vibrant green again?Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mark Henley from the SA Rare Fruits Society says, "Finger limes will grow in fairly diverse parts of South Australia".Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If your home garden is on the shady side, and you're looking to bringing it to life, President of the Begonia Society, Val Hendy has got just the solution.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray is predicting a dry March & April and "as we go through Winter, it might start off a touch on the dry side".Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"The only thing you need to be a little bit careful of", said author & herb expert, Penny Woodward. "Is if you're planting them out in exposed positions and we get a couple of really hot days".Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"The 28 to 32 degrees, with a little bit of rain early on, it's just been fantastic, plants are booming!", said Adelaide Botanic Gardens' Head propagator, Matt Coulter.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"We're connected with our neighbours through gates", said Joe Kielnerowski from Joe's Connected Garden. "There's about 20 gardens connected in three locations".Australian Broadcasting Corporation

What are the best 'heat beaters' for home gardens in SA? "The majority of them would occur in less than 12 inches of natural rainfall", said Eremphilas authority, Ken Warnes.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"Turning your back on your fruit trees at the end of harvest is probably not a good thing to do", says ABC Talkback Gardening expert, Jon Lamb.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Garden centre manager, Brett Draper and Merylyn Kuchel from SA Mediterranean Garden Society offer their tips on heat tolerant plants.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

There is nothing like a sudden spike in warm weather to focus home gardeners on the importance of watering.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

On ABC Talkback Gardening, Independent climatologist, Darren Ray revealed we can expect more of the same for the remainder of summer in South Australia.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Covid-19 pandemic created space for many South Australians to develop a green thumb. Now post-pandemic peak, and normality returning there is a shift.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Horticulturist and Garden Centre Manager, Brett Draper discusses products that can make a difference to your garden and the surrounding environment.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

During SA's summer storms, many locations received 60 to 70mm of rain. While the rain was welcome, the weather played havoc with some home gardens.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Avocados are easy to grow in South Australia, but producing a large crop of fruit in your home garden, that's a different story.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray said there's, "a possible weak change just ahead of Christmas" and revealed his estimated temperature for December 25.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Tomato, cucumber and zucchini plants are looking great in SA, but many are not setting fruit. Vegetable agronomist, Dominic Cavallaro has the answer.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"For every species of bee there are fifty species of wasps, so that's tremendous diversity", said Elisabeth Williamson, Entomologist & Micro-biologist, and PhD student.Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray said, "We could see a little bit of heat, maybe around the 20th or so, building up as we lead up to Christmas".Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Spring temperatures have been cooler than expected in South Australia. Tomatoes prefer temperatures in the upper 20s, so what can you put in place?Australian Broadcasting Corporation