Gardening Australia Season 31, Episode 8: Episode 8 Tropical Treasures, Orchid Revival & Elevating Edibles

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Episode 1 Permaculture, Bee B'n'B & Growing Bromeliads

Costa Georgiadis visits the home of permaculture, Sophie Thomson visits waterside accommodation for native bees, Tino Carnevale prunes stone fruit at The Patch and we explore Bundjalung country with Clarence Slockee.

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Episode 2 Smart Watering, Propagation & Glass Terrariums

Costa Georgiadis visits a farming club for city kids, Sophie Thomson gets summer watering tips from an expert, Tino Carnevale explores the secret world of saltmarshes and Josh Byrne propagates succulents.

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Episode 3 Potted Perfection, Flowering Gums & Destination Dining

Costa Georgiadis visits a rental garden brimming with Aussie native plants in pots, Josh Byrne learns how a native marsupial is regenerating its plant filled habitat, Sophie Thomson visits an artist's stunning home garden.

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Episode 4 Mangrove Makeover, Teurong Farm & Nifty Natives

Jerry Coleby-Williams explores a restored mangrove wetland, Costa Georgiadis visits a wheat farm, Tino Carnevale meets a gardener just shy of 100 and we meet a creative duo capturing plants in stunning detail.

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Episode 5 Kangaroo Island Flora, Birds in the 'Burbs & Deciduous Natives

Sophie Thomson meets two women inspired by Kangaroo Island's native flora, Jane Edmanson meets two young female horticulturists working in an historic garden and Costa Georgiadis has fun with frogs and turtles.

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Episode 6 Island Eden, Taste of the Torres Strait & Garden Gnomes

Sophie Thomson meets a productive gardener on Kangaroo Island, Tino Carnevale visits the home garden of a botanists, Josh Byrne demystifies greywater and we meet Claire Hooper, a comedian with a horticultural background.

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Episode 7 Hillside Harvest, Keeping Cuttings Moist & Indoor Plants

Sophie Thomson visits a eucalyptus oil farm, Costa Georgiadis reworks a banana circle, Tino Carnevale explores a home-grown arboretum, and we visit the home of an interior stylist whose indoor plant collection will amaze you.

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Episode 8 Tropical Treasures, Orchid Revival & Elevating Edibles

Jane Edmanson revives indoor orchids, Millie Ross visits a sky-high garden, Clarence Slockee meets volunteering native plant enthusiasts and Sophie Thomson explores a horticulturalist's home plant collection.

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Episode 9 After the Fire, Art of Perennials & Clean Living

Costa Georgiadis discovers new life in a fire affected landscape, Jane Edmanson visits a garden celebrating perennial plants, Millie Ross plants flavour packed produce and Tino Carnevale explores a saffron farm.

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Episode 10 Easter Special

Jane Edmanson explores the plants behind our favourite Easter treats, Josh Byrne visits a home garden celebrating native WA plants and Sophie Thomson discovers how a revegetation project is uniting a neighbourhood.

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Episode 11 Resourceful Renters, Weeds in Pavers & Autumn Jobs

Costa Georgiadis visits a clever and productive small space, Josh Byrne prepares his garden for cooler weather, Millie Ross visits the home of chef Rosa Mitchell and Tino Carnevale plants, prunes and harvests feijoas.

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Episode 12 Tulips, Fermentation Station & Fire-Affected Fruit Trees

Jerry Coleby-Williams shares tips for growing unfamiliar plants, Costa Georgiadis visits a tulip-lovers garden, Tino Carnevale learns how to easily preserve vegetables and Sophie Thomson manages fire-affected fruit trees.

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Episode 13 Rare Aussie Gems & Autumn Propagation

Millie Ross gets stuck into autumn propagation, Sophie Thomson swings into a professional tree climbing competition, Josh Byrne showcases the tools behind his productive patch and we meet a pair of tropical plant collectors.

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Episode 14

Costa Georgiadis visits a garden bringing a community together, Jane Edmanson showcases plants with bold colours, Sophie Thomson creates a potted herb garden and we meet two textile designers inspired by Australian flora.

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Episode 15

Tino Carnevale learns to propagate ferns, Millie Ross visits a town bursting with free food, Jane Edmanson discovers the magic of moths and Costa Georgiadis drops into a private cacti collection that's about to go public.

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Episode 16 Viewers' Favourites

Jerry Coleby-Williams checks out a successful wildlife corridor, Sophie Thomson visits a farm growing botanicals for beauty products, Tino Carnevale demonstrates crop rotation and Jane Edmanson makes a kokedama.

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Episode 17

Costa Georgiadis meets GA presenter Clarence Slockee at a native rooftop farm, Jane Edmanson explores a patch of highly endangered grassland and we meet Yindjibarndi artist Katie West to explore her plant-based art practice.

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Episode 18

Millie Ross visits a community growing plants for koalas, Sophie Thomson explores a heathland hideaway, Jerry Coleby-Williams shares his favourite protein packed plants and Costa Georgiadis gives old garden tools new life.

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Episode 19

Clarence Slockee visits an herbalist's home garden, Costa Georgiadis drops by the home of former GA presenter Mary Moody, Jane Edmanson discovers the art of hedging and Tino Carnevale visits a garden designed for wildlife.

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Episode 20

Sophie Thomson visits a protea flower farm, Jerry Colby-Williams gets tips from an expert orchid grower, Jane Edmanson tackles citrus gall wasp and Costa Georgiadis sees how growing food brings people together.

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Episode 21

Costa Georgiadis joins a crew conserving coastal dunes, Jane Edmanson explores a native suburban garden, Sophie Thomson propagates wisteria vines and Josh Byrne explores water wise palms.

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Episode 22 National Science Week Special

Costa Georgiadis meets an inspiring gardener, Tino Carnevale sows spring crops indoors, Josh Byrne visits a landscape designer, Jane Edmanson visits a stunning garden in rural Victoria and Millie Ross builds a garden bench.

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Episode 23 Garden Inspiration Special

Sophie Thomson asks an expert rose pruner to share his techniques, Costa Georgiadis creates a worm hotel from a bathtub, Josh Byrne builds an edible water feature, and Jerry Coleby-Williams learns the A-Z of passionfruit.

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Episode 24

Josh Byrne gives his tomatoes a head start, Tino Carnevale discovers some living plant fossils, Costa Georgiadis visits a super-productive small garden, and Jane Edmanson explores an amazing succulent garden.

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Episode 25

Costa learns why acacias are good in gardens, Jane explores a wildflower hotspot, Tino Carnevale shares his potato-growing tips, and Jerry Coleby-Williams meets some aerial gardeners, the flying foxes.

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Episode 26

Costa gives a compost masterclass, Jane tours a tiny food garden, Tino Carnevale attracts more wildlife neighbours, and Sophie Thomson meets a group who have taken their love of gardening to the streets.

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Episode 27

Costa Georgiadis tours a colourful bromeliad garden, Millie Ross meets some fungi farmers, Tino Carnevale plants a wildlife corridor, and Josh Byrne shows how to make the most of a garden's vertical space.

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Episode 28

Costa Georgiadis meets a family of orchid hunters, Josh Byrne discovers a simple hydroponics system, Jerry Coleby-Williams explores a world of colourful plants, and Clarence Slockee visits a garden full of grevilleas.

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Episode 29

Sophie Thomson visits an Adelaide garden inspired by royalty; Costa Georgiadis explores the wildflowers around Sydney; Tino Carnevale shares some soil wisdom; Millie shows you can plant into pretty much anything.

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Episode 30

We launch our series covering all you need to know about indoor plants; Josh Byrne on how to find room for more plants; Millie Ross transforms her lawn into lunch; Tino Carnevale shows how to learn from your weeds.

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Episode 31

Jane Edmanson has the low-down on native groundcovers, Jerry Coleby-Williams suggests sub-tropical options for traditional veg, Costa Georgiadis meets two Lane Cove legends, and Millie Ross builds a harvest basket.

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Episode 32

For bird week, Josh Byrne shows how to help nesting birds and Millie Ross makes a birdbath. Tino Carnevale plants an olive grove and Costa Georgiadis meets a woman with some smart ways to growing vegies on her balcony.

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Episode 33

Josh Byrne gets tips from a thriving family garden, Jane Edmanson discovers stunning rhododendrons, and Costa Georgiadis visits a community garden using permaculture principles.

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Episode 34

Millie Ross shows how to garden on a shoestring, Clarence Slockee explores the world of Myrtles, Tino Carnevale grows eggplant and capsicums, and guest presenter Craig Miller-Randle perfects the art of watering indoor plants.

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Episode 35

Tino Carnevale visits a colourful iris garden, Jane Edmanson profiles attractive edibles, Costa Georgiadis visits a revamped native swamp, Millie Ross meets inspiring women connecting community by growing native foods.

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Episode 36

Jane Edmanson profiles natives for the cottage garden, Costa Georgiadis finds a secret suburban greenwall, Tino Carnevale creates useful biochar, Guest Presenter Craig Miller-Randle handles indoor pests and diseases.

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Episode 37

Sophie Thomson profiles natural pest control, Costa Georgiadis shares watering wisdom to give the perfect drop, Tino Carnevale visits a town of topiaries, Jane Edmanson goes knee-deep into the world of water lilies.

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Episode 38

Jane Edmanson gives a fertiliser masterclass, Jerry Coleby-Williams shares seed saving advice, Josh Byrne finds a superb verge garden, Costa Georgiadis visits a nursery growing opportunities for people of all abilities.

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Episode 39

Guest presenter Hannah Maloney introduces her gorgeous goats, Millie Ross learns the art of fermentation, Tino Carnevale visits a grand country garden, and guest presenter Craig Miller-Randle propagates indoor plants.

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Episode 40 Christmas Special

Gardening Australia celebrates gardening as an antidote to the challenges we have faced this year. We find out how the nursery industry kept up with demand and what exciting new projects you've been working on at home!