Gardening Australia

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Gardening Australia
GenreLifestyle
Presented byPeter Cundall (1990 – 2008)
Stephen Ryan (2009 – 2011)
Costa Georgiadis (2012 – present)
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series32 (as of July 2021)
Production
Running time30 minutes (until 2017)
60 minutes (from 2018)
Release
Original networkABC1
Picture formatPAL
Original release16 February 1990 (1990-02-16) –
present

Gardening Australia is an Australian lifestyle television program which suggests and promotes organic and environmentally friendly ways of gardening. It is created by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and airs on ABCTV, as of 2021 in an hour-long weekly show each Friday evening.

A monthly magazine, Gardening Australia, was spawned by the show.

Hosts[]

Gardening Australia was originally hosted by Peter Cundall, an experienced gardener with a passion for growing plants using organic methods. Stephen Ryan succeeded Cundall in 2009.[1] After three years as host, Ryan's contract was not renewed by ABC. Costa Georgiadis was announced as the new host in December 2011[2] for the 2012 series.

Presenters[]

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

Current presenters[]

As of 2021 the presenters are:[citation needed]

Past presenters[]

Presenter Years Active State
Peter Cundall 1990–2009 TAS
Colin Campbell 1990–2011 QLD
John Patrick 2002–2017 VIC
Angus Stewart 2004–2016[3] NSW
Meredith Kirton 2006–2008 NSW
Stephen Ryan 2009–2011 VIC
Leonie Norrington 2003-2010 NT
Mary Moody c. 2000 NSW
Melissa King

Guest presenters[]

Guest Presenter Year State
Indira Naidoo 2017 NSW
Carolyn Blackman 2017 VIC
Paul West 2018 VIC

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 xeriscaping. 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 is still in the show, now called 'The Vegie Patch' with Tino Carnevale presenting.[4]

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 ABC Commercial, featuring articles by presenters on the show.[5][6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Knox, David (23 January 2009). "Stephen digs into Gardening Australia". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  2. ^ Costa to host Gardening Australia, ABC, 20 December 2011
  3. ^ "About Angus | Gardening With Angus". www.gardeningwithangus.com.au. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  4. ^ Justin Russell (8 November 2012). "A visit to Pete's Patch, Hobart". organicgardener.com.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Gardening Australia". MyMagazines. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Home page". ABC Commercial. Retrieved 9 June 2021.

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