Steve and Deryn share some of their favourite tips for getting the best results from your garden.
One of Australia’s most respected Plantsman, John Colwill was awarded the Order of Australia for his outstanding contribution to the horticultural industry. John chats with Deryn sharing his passion, knowledge and love of trees and nature.
Much admired and respected Chef Guy Jefferys chats with Deryn about Kitchen Community and growing food at home.
Brad Adams grew up with a passion for the ocean and a desire to work with mother nature. Today he produces sustainably farmed Abalone in some of the most pristine waters the world has to offer.
Georgina Steytler is a nature photographer with a passion for birds, ethics and conservation. She has released two beautiful books: For the Love of Birds and For the Love of Flora, both published by Australian Geographic and chats with Deryn about taking good photographs and her love of nature.
We chat about different ways to get the most from your Summer Harvest and its that time of year when honey abounds, we talk to Adam Bernhagen about his family's Meadery.
Laura has a passion for growing rare and unusual vegetables. Through her business, Thrive Sustainability, she encourages others to share the joy of growing the unusual.
Emilie Bell travels the Asia Pacific region working with farmers and communities sourcing Essential Oils. Establishing ethical and sustainable connections and practices is her primary objective.
Steve and Deryn chat about all the things they love about summer in the garden.
Steve chats with Dan about his career change from school teacher to passionate organic market gardener.
Deryn chats with Darren Kirwood about all things lawn from the best varieties to easy care and maintenance.
Patrick Courtney joins Deryn to explain the mystery behind chlorotic decline a syndrome that was having devastating effects on the majestic trees in Western Australia's Kings Park.
Bee keeping is an absolute joy but comes with challenges and responsibilities. Ally and Steph host the What's the Buzz podcast and are passionate about education. With Varroa mite now present within Australia its never been more important to keep informed and aware.
Deryn speaks with Lynne Chapman and Jan Eastman from Heritage Roses Australia about the beauty and history of old-world roses
We talk with Chelsea Payne who leads a passionate team of qualified arborists who look after the beautiful trees of Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia.
Annuals bring so much colour and joy to the garden. They are affordable, cheerful and easy grow. For pots, hanging baskets or filling those gaps between the perennials there's plenty to choose from for every season.
Seeds are the embryonic stage of the plant life cycle and on this episode Mathew teaches us about seeds and seed collection.
Kirsten Bradley together with partner Nick Ritar are educators in the truest sense. At a time when connecting with our gardens, the earth, our environment, and each other has never been more important the Milkwood handbook offers practical solutions for mindful daily living and restoring balance in our lives.
AB Bishop loves natural, native gardens and in her latest book co-written with designer Phillip Withers, she chats about how the combined elements of design and good plant choice can create attractive gardens that give a sense of place and provide habitat for wildlife.
Compostable Kate is social media icon with her passionate and unique ability to spread the word on how to produce the most wonderful compost and biochar at home.
Elle Jenkins studied horticulture after leaving her career of 17 years as a police officer. After developing a passion for the many benefits herbal teas have to offer Elle went on to start growing, processing and selling her own range of herbal teas under the brand Australian Medicinal Teas
Deryn and Steve chat about their favourite deciduous fruit trees including tips on planting, pruning, harvesting and general maintenance.
If you’re short on planting space consider growing more edible plants in pots. Horticulturalist Ange Thomas, author of the 'Top Edible Plants for Pots’, chats about some of the options on the latest All The Dirt gardening podcast.
Graham Upson had been commercially growing mushrooms for the major supermarkets for decades before turning his full attention to the healing world of medicinal mushrooms. Together with his wife Lee and daughter Catherine, Touchwood Mushrooms are now leading producers of one of the most pure source of these incredible gifts from nature.
We’re celebrating our 200th episode chatting to Costa Georgiadis, the much-loved host of Gardening Australia. He travels the country as an environmental educator and shares his journey and passions with Deryn and Steve
Steve talks to Ashley from Monty Compost about everything composting and how our mobile phones can help make the perfect compost
It’s time to plant winter vegetables and Deryn and Steve discuss soil preparation and how to grow their favourite varieties.
Seasol is a household name and Lisa Boyd, the daughter of the business’s founder, shares the story and scientist Dr Tony Arioli explains why seaweed products work.
Photo shows the difference between tomato cuttings set to root in water or water with Seasol. More science on the Seasol website: https://seasolhortandag.com/
Paul West is an inspiration, from the highly successful TV series River Cottage, presenting on ABC's Back Roads, Co founder of Grow It Local and much loved author including his new book Home Grown.
Episode 194: Deryn and Steve chat about their favourite coloured foliage plants and the joy that foliage colour can bring to the garden.