What a week it has been. When I returned from Alice Springs, I had the chance to visit the Blue Mountains Blues Festival last Saturday and be part of an ABC Radio National podcast recording that took place. Greg Borschmann, who has been part of the RN team for many years, set up a discussion around biosecurity and invasive species and moderated a conversation between me and Andrew Cox from the Invasive Species Council. I’ll let you know when the podcast goes live and will share a link here in the coming weeks but suffice to say it was a great conversation.

Costa visits an aquatic wonder, Millie renovates her chook run, Jerry tours a sprawling country garden, we meet a professor fighting to conserve critically endangered plants, Hannah uses herbs to help stabilise slopes and Clarence creates a potted bushfood pantry.

Clarence combines native herbs and fruits in a container for a bountiful, potted pantry of bushfoods.

Hannah rallies a herb army to win an uphill battle.

If you’re looking for a way to add colour to your garden, you can’t go past the Grevillea magnifica!

Need a garden gate? Why not make one!

If weeds are crowding your plants, this tip shows you how to stop them in their tracks!.

Find out what to plant in your vegie garden – no matter where you live.

Grab your gloves and head out into the garden this weekend!