Gardening Australia Season 33, Episode 31: Episode 31 Fruit Nerd, Jac Semmler, Rye & Hydroponics

Episode 1 Plant Swap, Compact Garden & Growing Coffee

Costa Georgiadis goes along to a plant swap, Millie Ross finds a picture-perfect productive garden, Sophie Thomson shows how to maximise garden space, and Tino Carnevale tackles some timely orchard tasks.

Episode 2 Urban Heat, Seed Saving, Figs & Compost

Costa Georgiadis looks at reducing urban heat with trees, Sophie Thomson explores a glorious fig farm, Jerry Coleby-Williams has a compost method for every type of organic waste and Tino Carnevale visits seed saving experts.

Episode 3 Autumn Planting, Basil, Fresh Food & Grapes

Costa Georgiadis makes a solar dehydrator for fruit and veg, Sophie Thomson meets a chef and a gardener working together, Clarence starts his autumn planting and Josh visits two couples sharing their house block and gardens.

Episode 4 Winter Planting, Native Plants, Papaya & Seeds

Costa Georgiadis visits a gardener's native sanctuary, Jerry Coleby-Williams heads to a papaya farm in FNQ, Josh Byrne transitions from summer to winter crops, and Jane Edmanson visits a thriving community garden.

Episode 5 City, Foliage, Wildlife, Art & Autumn Plants

Costa Georgiadis visits an inner-city extravaganza, Millie Ross propagates plants, Sophie Thomson adds wildlife-friendly plants to her garden, and Jerry Coleby-Williams reveals the subtle signs of autumn in the subtropics.

Episode 6 Edible Garden, Native Plants, Bonsai & Fungi

Costa Georgiadis explores Sydney's edible garden trail, Josh Byrne unpacks some native plant myths, Hannah Moloney shows how to plan a productive patch, and Clarence Slockee creates a seating circle.

57 min

Episode 7 Wildlife Garden, Aroid, Cactus & Edible Weeds

Costa Georgiadis meets an inspiring teenaged gardener, Millie Ross explores a garden designed for wildlife, Jane Edmanson shows how to prepare for winter and Jerry Coleby-Williams meets a couple of young plant collectors.

57 min

Episode 8 Roof Garden, Fagus, Pollen & Aroid Poles

Costa Georgiadis finds a bushland roof garden in inner-city Sydney, Sophie Thomson explores the world of pollen, Jane Edmanson enjoys a South African plant collection, and Josh Byrne prepares his garden for guests.

58 min

Episode 9 Free Seeds, Danyen, Maggie Beer & Kuranda

Costa Georgiadis meets a young gardener who finds inspiration online, Jerry Coleby-Williams discovers a plant treasure trove, Sophie Thomson visits cooking legend Maggie Beer and Jane Edmanson enjoys some autumn colour.

58 min

Episode 10 Lord Howe, Art, Goats, Kakadu & Bees

Jane Edmanson explores the flora of Lord Howe Island, Josh Byrne meets a young beekeeper, Millie Ross makes a seedling tray, Costa Georgiadis gets a taste for green ants in Kakadu, and Hannah Moloney introduces her goats.

58 min

Episode 11 Worms, Shade, Seed Smoke, Cairns & Courtyard

Jerry Coleby-Williams explores Cairns Botanic Gardens, Millie Ross shows how to harness the growing power of smoke, Jane Edmanson visits a tiny but terrific courtyard, and Costa Georgiadis holds a masterclass on worms.

58 min

Episode 12 Chickens, Ferns, Bougainvillea & Vegan

Costa Georgiadis and Millie Ross team up to build a chook run, Jerry Coleby-Williams celebrates the colourful world of bougainvilleas, Josh Byrne explores a lush fern garden in Perth's dry suburbs, and we meet a vegan chef.

58 min

Episode 13 Apartment Garden, Tough Natives, Hunter & Taro

Costa visits an apartment dweller whose new garden hobby is growing, Clarence explores a botanic garden run by volunteers, Jerry meets scientists hunting hardy wild taro, and Millie suggests natives for tough garden spots.

57 min

Episode 14 Begonias, Indoor Plants, Gourd & Zan Rowe

Costa Georgiadis goes behind the scenes at Ballarat's Begonia Festival, Jane Edmanson visits radio host Zan Rowe, Tino Carnevale shows how to test soil pH, and Millie Ross meets a gardener growing lots of exotic edibles.

57 min

Episode 15 Cultural Rangers, Edible Garden & Kylie Kwong

Millie Ross meets trainee rangers learning traditional ways to care for Country, Jane Edmanson explores a garden full of unusual plants, and Jerry Coleby-Williams meets a gardener who ate only home-grown food all year!

57 min

Episode 16 Banksia, Soil, Habitat, Matthew Evans & Budget

Costa Georgiadis looks at Banksias in Canberra, Hannah Maloney visits a market garden; Millie Ross highlights low-cost gardening; Sophie Thomson tours her hothouse; Jerry Coleby-Williams discovers a project creating habitat.

57 min

Episode 17 Vertical Garden, Mini Greenhouse & Native Plants

Costa Georgiadis visits a vertical garden; Jerry Coleby-Williams meets some guerrilla gardeners; Jane Edmanson tours a courtyard of curiosities; Sophie Thomson prunes for higher canopies; Tammy Huynh creates tiny greenhouses.

57 min

Episode 18 MIFGS; Bonsai, Quandong, Green Tea & Illawarra

Jane and Millie tour the biggest garden show in the Southern Hemisphere; Costa meets with bonsai curators; Jerry learns about Camellia cultivation; Clarence visits a biodiverse property; Tino grows the perfect cup of tea.

58 min

Episode 19 90th Birthday, Ita Buttrose, Ferny Creek & Zoo

Costa celebrates the ABC's 90th; Millie prunes myriads of roses; Jane visits a historical horticultural society; Josh focuses on conservation at a zoo; Sophie explores a native garden; Tino shows how to love shrubs.

58 min

Episode 20 Guitar, Hydroponic, Laneway, Spring & Anthurium

Costa visits a laneway transformed by love and plants; Tammy meets home hydroponic growers; Tino resets the vegie garden for spring; Sophie dives into soil science; Millie visits guitar makers transforming salvaged timber.

58 min

Episode 21 Fish, Prostanthera, Pittwater, Mt Lofty & Hellebore

Costa visits the hidden garden of a renowned landscape designer; Sophie meets a grower of the prettiest produce; Jane tours a native mint collection; we meet an ecologist sharing the secrets of her biodiverse backyard.

58 min

Episode 22 Spring Special

Costa learns about horticulture at the Zoo; Jane meets a flower-loving doctor; Tammy teaches care for fussy foliage plants; Josh learns about Lechenaultia; Tino pest-proofs his patch; Millie goes down her own garden path.

58 min

Episode 23 Sand, Shorebirds, Houseplants, Bendigo & Rescue

Costa learns about wetlands; Millie meets a native flower grower; Josh returns to a sandy soil transformation; Jerry fixes an aging garden; Tammy shares tips to stop weeds; and we meet a photographer of farming and forests.

57 min

Episode 24 Ferns, Trellis, Water, Courtyard & Wagtail

Tino tours a home centred around courtyards; Jane focuses on ferns; Josh trellises citrus trees; Clarence learns about testing plants in public space; Jerry shares water management tips; Sophie visits a productive urban farm.

57 min

Episode 25 Weed label, Flood, Fruit fly, Terrarium & Rav

Costa learns about weed labelling; Clarence repairs garden flood-damage; Josh shares tips to grow premium produce; Sophie focuses on fruit fly; Tammy shows how to construct a terrarium; we meet a passionate suburban grower.

57 min

Episode 26 Tomato, Lycophyte, Sheet Mulch & Steven Wells

Costa walks a trail for mental health; Jane meets a gardener planting for animals; Tino visits a tomato sale; Jerry learns to pot up lycophytes; Millie finds a peaceful home garden; we meet a rare plant-collecting family.

57 min

Episode 27 Cloister, Food Forest, Topiary, Lawn & Turf

Costa meets up with a turf technician; Jane visits a production nursery; Sophie learns topiary technique; Jerry visits a cloister garden; Hannah pots up food forests combinations; we meet a florist farming her own flowers.

58 min

Episode 28 Black Cockatoo, Mt Annan, Plant Fair & Lime

Costa meets a grower inspired by botanic gardens; Josh learns about cockatoo conservation; Tammy heads to a rare plant fair; Mille meets inspiring neighbours; we visit a couple cultivating their relationship and their garden.

58 min

Episode 29 Sophie Cunningham, Accessible, Rental & Ekka

Jane tours a patchwork of urban bushland; Clarence pots up soft and spiky native plants; Sophie meets a renter growing food with her community; Jerry tours an accessible garden; Millie builds planters out of pipes.

57 min

Episode 30 Flood, Coppiced Eucalypt, Caudex & Social Farm

Costa and Josh meet at a community farm; Millie tours regional biodiversity links; Jerry shares tips to flood-proof a garden; Jane coppices eucalypts; Hannah visits a communal patch; we meet a collector and his plant pad.

58 min

Episode 32 Potato, Migrant, Bakehouse, Eremophila & Minna

Costa plants potatoes in pots; Jane visits an Eremophila expert; Tino meets migrant gardeners; Sophie plants for pollinators; Josh reclaims a garden bed; and we meet a colourful collage artist.

58 min

Episode 33 Daffodils, Aged Care, Brutalist & Variegation

Costa explores a daffodil festival; Millie makes the most of spring; Josh meets gardeners of all ages; Jerry sees plants soften brutalism; Tammy explains types of variegation; we meet a midwife with a front yard food forest.

57 min

Episode 34 Summer Special

Costa works with landscapers of all abilities; Josh visits a daylily grower; Millie grows a water garden; Hannah wards off pesky weeds; Sophie learns about dune ecology; we meet a farming family celebrating perennial plants.

57 min

Episode 35 Net, Lebanese Chef, Houseplant, Woombye & Herb

Costa meets an inspiring young reveg expert; Josh propagates woody herbs; Jerry tours an exotic collection; Tammy helps houseplants; Hannah protects fruit trees; we meet a Lebanese chef who grows traditional ingredients.

57 min

Episode 36 Christmas Special

Clarence puts his spin on a Christmas song; Josh preps his garden for holiday time; Sophie creates flower lanterns; Millie makes panettone; Jane tours two teachers' garden; and we meet a glass artist.

60 min