''Gardening Australia'' is an Australian lifestyle

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which suggests and promotes

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and

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ways of gardening. It is created by the

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and airs on ABC TV, in an hour-long weekly show each Friday evening. A monthly magazine, ''Gardening Australia'', was spawned by the show.

History

The series has its origins in 1969 as ''It's Growing'', with five minute segments broadcast ahead of the Sunday night news on ABT2 in Hobart. It was hosted by

Peter Cundall Peter Joseph Cundall, (1 April 1927 – 5 December 2021) was an English-born Australian horticulturalist, conservationist, author, broadcaster and television personality. He lived in Tasmania's Tamar Valley, and until 2008, at the age of 81, ...

, an experienced gardener with a passion for growing plants using organic methods. He had hosted a gardening talkback segment on ABC radio in Hobart since 1967. It was renamed ''Landscape'' in 1972 and extended to 15 minutes per episode. The format was adapted into ''Gardening Australia'' in 1990, broadcast nationally with the format expanded to 30 minutes per episode. It was still hosted by Cundall with other gardening experts from around Australia. Stephen Ryan succeeded Cundall in 2009. After three years as host, Ryan's contract was not renewed by ABC.

Costa Georgiadis Costa Georgiadis (born 1 January 1964) is an Australian landscape architect and television presenter. He is a second generation Australian of Greek descent. Georgiadis is currently hosting ''Gardening Australia'' on ABC and previously appeared as ...

was announced as the new host in December 2011 for the 2012 series.

Presenters

In addition to the host, each episode contains segments which are recorded across Australia with local presenters.

Current presenters

the presenters are: *Josh Byrne (WA) * Jerry Coleby-Williams (QLD) * Jane Edmanson (VIC) *Millie Ross (VIC) * Sophie Thomson (SA) *Clarence Slockee (NSW)

Past presenters

Guest presenters

Segments

Cundall had a segment called ''Pete's Mailbag'' where viewers could ask questions or send in photographs or letters about their own gardens. The show has several segments, which include all forms of gardening, from sculptural and artistic gardens to vegetable growing and

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. Most segments are filmed on location. The program has an Ask It/Solve It section where people can submit their garden questions/problems to be answered by the presenters. The 6 Bed Rotation Vegetable Crop (formally Pete's Patch) at the

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (''RTBG''), which cover an area of approximately 14 hectares (34.6 acres), in Hobart located within the Queens Domain. History The gardens were established in 1818 and is the second oldest Botanical Garden ...

is still in the show, now called 'The Vegie Patch' with Tino Carnevale presenting. The Vegie Guide is a new feature which suggests a range of vegetables that can be planted each month, in the broad climate zones around Australia.

Magazine

''Gardening Australia'' is a monthly magazine published by the ABC and marketed by

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, featuring articles by presenters on the show.

References

External links

Official website
* {{ABC Television programming Australian non-fiction television series Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming 1990 Australian television series debuts Gardening television Television shows set in Melbourne