Horticultural Supervisor at Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens, Mark Oborn says, "One of my favourites is the Pin Oak".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If independent climatologist, Darren Ray is correct South Australian home gardeners can expect ideal vegetable growing conditions to continue throughout autumn.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

McLaren Flat fruit & nut specialist, Chris Perry said, "The moist, cool conditions, didn't really aid fruit set".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

With the recent Adelaide heatwave, home lawns are still struggling to deal with the stress. is it possible to return your lawn to a vibrant green again?โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mark Henley from the SA Rare Fruits Society says, "Finger limes will grow in fairly diverse parts of South Australia".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If your home garden is on the shady side, and you're looking to bringing it to life, President of the Begonia Society, Val Hendy has got just the solution.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray is predicting a dry March & April and "as we go through Winter, it might start off a touch on the dry side".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"The only thing you need to be a little bit careful of", said author & herb expert, Penny Woodward. "Is if you're planting them out in exposed positions and we get a couple of really hot days".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"The 28 to 32 degrees, with a little bit of rain early on, it's just been fantastic, plants are booming!", said Adelaide Botanic Gardens' Head propagator, Matt Coulter.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"We're connected with our neighbours through gates", said Joe Kielnerowski from Joe's Connected Garden. "There's about 20 gardens connected in three locations".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

What are the best 'heat beaters' for home gardens in SA? "The majority of them would occur in less than 12 inches of natural rainfall", said Eremphilas authority, Ken Warnes.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"Turning your back on your fruit trees at the end of harvest is probably not a good thing to do", says ABC Talkback Gardening expert, Jon Lamb.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Garden centre manager, Brett Draper and Merylyn Kuchel from SA Mediterranean Garden Society offer their tips on heat tolerant plants.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

There is nothing like a sudden spike in warm weather to focus home gardeners on the importance of watering.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

On ABC Talkback Gardening, Independent climatologist, Darren Ray revealed we can expect more of the same for the remainder of summer in South Australia.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Covid-19 pandemic created space for many South Australians to develop a green thumb. Now post-pandemic peak, and normality returning there is a shift.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Horticulturist and Garden Centre Manager, Brett Draper discusses products that can make a difference to your garden and the surrounding environment.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

During SA's summer storms, many locations received 60 to 70mm of rain. While the rain was welcome, the weather played havoc with some home gardens.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Avocados are easy to grow in South Australia, but producing a large crop of fruit in your home garden, that's a different story.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray said there's, "a possible weak change just ahead of Christmas" and revealed his estimated temperature for December 25.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Tomato, cucumber and zucchini plants are looking great in SA, but many are not setting fruit. Vegetable agronomist, Dominic Cavallaro has the answer.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"For every species of bee there are fifty species of wasps, so that's tremendous diversity", said Elisabeth Williamson, Entomologist & Micro-biologist, and PhD student.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray said, "We could see a little bit of heat, maybe around the 20th or so, building up as we lead up to Christmas".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Spring temperatures have been cooler than expected in South Australia. Tomatoes prefer temperatures in the upper 20s, so what can you put in place?โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Inspired by the Bromeliad Society's Spring Show, South Australian gardeners are taking to bromeliads, as an opportunity to add colour to a Spring garden with shade.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

When you think of ferns, you often picture thriving rainforests. So, can they survive in SA's hot, dry climate? They can, says Wayne Richards from the SA Fern Society.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In September Adelaide experienced temperatures 3 .7° C above average. How did it get so hot so quickly? Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray explains.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"It'll be more of a case of adapting", said turf consultant, Stefan Palm who provides tips to prepare your lawn for the hot weather ahead.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"With two weeks of day temperatures into the 20s you can plant with a fair amount of confidence", said ABC Talkback Gardening expert, Jon Lamb.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Experienced gardeners are already taking action to protect their plants and gardens from the impending summer heat. One of the most effective ways of adding a layer of protection is mulch.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Before signing off at the Royal Adelaide Show, outgoing Director of the Department of Environment, John Schultz said, "We need more Jon Lamb's to put out more Good Gardening newsletters".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ABC Talkback Gardening broadcast live from the Royal Adelaide Show on the first day of spring, 2023. Guests joining Deb Tribe & Jon Lamb included ABC Gardening Australia presenter and Talkback Gardening expert, Sophie Thomson.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

There is nothing like blue skies and sunshine at the end of winter to encourage Adelaide gardeners to start planting and get growing. But, Adelaide Botanic Gardens Head Propagator, Matt Coulter said, "It does need a little bit of help to keep it growing".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Rubus berries, raspberries, blackberries and dewberries can make for a delicious addition to your home garden.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

There are some important management issues facing home gardeners this season including bud burst and leaf curl. Paul James shares his expertise with ABC Talkback Gardening.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

There has been sustained extreme weather over the past two months in the northern hemisphere in countries like Greece and Canada. That could be normal for SA by 2050. Darren: The weather just experienced in the United States and Europe will be our normal weather by 2050 – that is assuming we can contain global warming to 1.5° C?…

Camellia authority, Camellia judge and Patron of the Adelaide Hills Camellia Society, Jon Hall said, "Camelias thrive in this type of weather".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

White garden snails are on the increase in South Australia, introduced to home gardens via pea straw mulch.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Native plants are low maintenance, they attract wildlife, and provide a pop of colour during the cold winter months.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Soursobs are a thorn in the side of gardeners throughout SA. Weed Agromonist, Chris Butler says, "Soursobs dominate the landscape because of the numbers".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

It was a wet June in Adelaide, with 125mm of rain recorded compared to an average 71.6mm. Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray says, "Ocean temperatures globally are off the charts".โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A combination of wet winter weather and increased mulching has provided the perfect habitat for slugs and snails, says 'snug' expert, Michael Nash.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Covid-19 kickstarted a renewed interest in home gardening and the opportunity for everyone to grow their own produce.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Winter has arrived and weather conditions are likely to be considerably warmer and drier than normal according to the Bureau of Meteorology.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

For some gardeners, dahlias are a thing of the past. But, Neville Jescke from the South Australian Dahlia Society says they're making a comeback.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Riverland citrus authority, Ian Tolley shares his expertise on ABC Talkback Gardening, to enable you to confidently manage your citrus trees throughout Adelaide's cold winter months.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

For some, fallen autumn leaves can mean a mess. But for those who know, fallen leaves are part of a circular cycle with enormous organic value to trees.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The average rainfall in Adelaide is 44mm in April. So why was last month so wet? ABC Talkback Gardening expert Jon Lamb asks Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray to explain.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

You can add spectacular colour to your garden by choosing the best deciduous trees. Amy Woolard from Adelaide Tree Farm shares her expertise.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The recent tomato season was better than anticipated, but it wasn't without it's problems, with many gardeners impacted by slow growing and ripening fruit.โดย Australian Broadcasting Corporation