 I remember this time last year, and just how much people wanted to get to the Christmas and holiday break. In early October, I planted out a mini forest of sunflowers on my verge garden which I was calling the ‘happiness garden’ because I wanted them to flower around Christmas and New Year to bring the cheerfulness that flowers bring whenever they open up and smile our way. |
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 Clarence, ABC Classic and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra team up to produce an Australian Christmas song, Hannah visits market gardens growing heirloom vegies, Millie makes panettone with a kitchen gardener, Jane tours the garden of two horticulturalist educators, Josh preps his garden for holiday time and Sophie creates flower lanterns. |
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 Sophie shows a creative way to light up your life and bring garden flowers and colourful leaves inside by creating pressed flower lanterns made of simple papier-mâché. |
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 Josh is keen to put his tools down over the summer holidays, so he shares his tips to keep the garden ticking over while he spends this time with family—and the cricket! |
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 Need a new Christmas tree? Why not try an Australian native! |
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 Prep your plants and garden before going away on holidays. |
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 As the weather warms up, here’s some tips on how to cope with summer heat in the garden. |
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 Grow your own summer salad vegies! |
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 There’s lots to do in the garden to prep for the warmer months ahead! |
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Tonight's show will be our last program for the year, but don't panic! We'll be returning on Friday 10th February 2023 for an all- new season of Gardening Australia.
Until then, you can find fact sheets and watch stories on our website, catch up on programs on iview and keep in touch via Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
From all the team, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and we'll see you in 2023!
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