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Beat the cost-of-living crisis with great SA winter produce

2026/04/18

Sara Mitchell from Diggers Club is resourceful & enthusiastic when it comes to growing food. On ABC Talkback Gardening she shares how to produce your own great winter veggies.

SA's autumnal orchids in full colour & bloom

2026/04/11

Autumn is a spectacular time of year in South Australia, with a bounty of beautiful blooming colours on show, seen in botanic gardens, suburban streets and flower shows.

Take action in Autumn for a thriving SA Winter lawn

2026/04/03

How you care for your SA lawn this Autumn will determine the outcome you see in Winter. Turf consultant Stefan Palm shared his experience and advice for maximum results.

The world's largest collection of eucalypt species in South Australia

2026/03/27

Just one hour's drive south of Adelaide's city centre is the world's largest collection of eucalypt species, with over 900 species and over 10,000 individual trees planted over 32 hectares.

ABC Talkback Gardening celebrates Harmony Day with a green thumb

2026/03/20

Harmony Day is part of a week-long celebration recognising Australia's diversity. Sophie Thomson joined Deb Tribe, solving a diverse range of gardening issues, so your garden is harmonious.

ABC Talkback Gardening's Jon Lamb ends good gardening legacy

2026/03/13

This Friday marks the final edition of Jon Lamb's Good Gardening newsletter. Lamb who spent 57 years at the ABC, 44 on Talkback Gardening said, "I've been completely overwhelmed".

Begonias in abundance and Darren Ray's Autumn forecast on ABC Talkback Gardening

2026/03/06

On ABC Talkback Gardening Troy Sincock was joined by Sophie Thomson in Ballarat for the Begonia Festival, and Independent Climatologist Darren Ray provided his in-depth look at Autumn.

Step outside the ordinary when growing fruit in your SA garden

2026/02/27

Joe Keilenowski has a passion for fruit, and he's growing an abundance of them at Joe's Connected Garden in Adelaide, including figs. "We have over four hundred varieties", he said.

Shrubs to suit any SA home garden

2026/02/20

Alex Klobas from State Flora knows a thing or two about shrubs, and which suit your SA home garden best. Klobas shares his expertise on ABC Talkback Gardening, discussing a multitude of shrubs from small to medium to tall.

The best shade trees for small, medium & large gardens in SA

2026/02/13

Shade is important in creating micro-climates and protecting our homes, and thus us, from the heat caused by rising temperatures. On ABC Talkback Gardening Ben Freeman talkED about his favourite shade trees for small, medium & large gardens.

Harvest Garden Festival spreads love of gardening this Valentine's weekend

2026/02/06

South Australians with a love of gardening can spend Valentine's Day, and in fact the whole weekend, exploring suburban veggie patches and fruit orchards showcasing what everyday people are growing.

How to have your garden veggies survive an SA heatwave

2026/01/30

If you live in South Australia, you're no stranger to a summer heatwave. As humans we can seek refuge from the elements, but how do we help our home veggies survive?

How to ensure your garden survives the SA heatwave

2026/01/23

An SA-wide heatwave has home gardeners on high alert looking for what actions can be taken to ensure their gardens not just survive but are enabled to thrive.

All you need to know about Adelaide's corpse flower before it blooms

2026/01/16

Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia horticultural curator, Matt Coulter joined Sophie Thomson on ABC Talkback Gardening to discuss the soon-to-bloom corpse flower.

Sophie Thomson's tips for protecting your home garden from a heatwave

2026/01/09

How did your home garden survive the recent SA heatwave? ABC Talkback Gardening expert Sophie Thomson has tips for preparing your patch and helping sun-damaged plants.