Roots and Shoots

Sab and Amber discuss opera, citrus genetics and taking inspiration from caterpillars when it comes to clenching exercises. 22:16 Help! My grass tree is beginning to rot... can it be saved? 39:19 How to teach kids about hereditary genetics with a weird mystery citrus tree.48:40 Boots 'n Utes: Stop Smacking Bugs! Horticulturalist Ciara Hall speaks with reporter Christine Layton.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Jo and Sab get their hands dirty helping you with all your gardening dilemmas.11:00 Slugs have invaded my worm farm, how I get rid of them?16:40 Help me divide up my kangaroo paws or propagate them for seeding18:02 Old friend of 720 ABC Perth Verity James welcomes some carnage to take out oriental fruit mothsSubscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

There's birds. There's bees. There's also mention of an electric toothbrush. Sab and Amber don't shy away from the facts of life and neither should you.07:09 Tomatoes and bees make love... but if the vibes aren't right, you can help out with a toothbrush. 13:35 Birds! It's almost time to count 'em.  Mandy Bamford from Birdlife Australia explains how you can participate in this year's Great Aussie Bird Count.26:39 Why does my young silver princess have crispy leaves? Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listenListen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Jo and Sab solve your garden issues, one call at a time00:47 ABC listener Nat wants some recommendations on what to plant near her chook pen and dog kennel - that will provide good shade and be suitable. 03:24 Do you have a tree you want to get rid of? Find out how. 04:13 Got the dreaded chilli thrip? What can you do about it.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Sab and Amber delve into the world of wee flying beasties. 06:53 What's going on with potting mix these days?! 24:33 Cameo appearance from Dr Bugalugs to answer the question: Are these flying ants or termites? 31:43 Reporter Christine Layton speaks with former Navy vet Matt Lonie, who runs a gardening group for veterans with PTSD. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listenListen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Jo and Sab on passionfruits, caterpillars and sunshine in your garden.01:24 What to do with a sick frangipani tree.03:57 Recommendations for creeper vine varieties to climb a windbreak lattice. 11:53 What is growing on your gum trees leaves? It could be webbing caterpillars.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Roots and Shoots presented by Christine Layton today with Sabrina Hahn joining her in the studio06:44 The arduous task of removing a yukka stump23:19 Advice on tree species best suited to live 100 metres from the ocean34:51 The tale of two mulberry trees, each doing very different thingSubscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Amber and Sab together on a Tuesday at the Perth Royal Show! 07:11 If your mandarin tree is flowering, are you able to prune without harming the tree? 05:52 Janet called about yellowing leaves on her hedge.08:52 Pomelo trees not flowering? Find out why. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Can a good garden restore your faith in humanity? Sab and Amber certainly think so. 06:43 Sab recounts her recent frolic through a gorgeous little fairy garden. 27:21 Hort-reporter Christine Layton speaks with horticulturalist Simone Disney about planting in your garden hot spots. 39:53 What is sooty mould and how do I treat it?Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Gardening gloves, getting dirty and the joy of weekend gardening. 02:08 ABC listener Jamie asked how to protect his grapevine and bougainvillea when doing house renos in the garden. Tips on transplanting sentimental trees included!05:52 Do you get confused at what order to put wetting agent, fertiliser, mulch and water into your garden? Get sorted here.08:52 Monstera not fruiting? Find out why. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Come and join the Lonely Hearts Garden Club with Amber and Sabrina 01:19 A clever trick to fix a patchy lawn10:21 Bindi weed management for a couple in their 80s25:51 Celebrating 50 years of native nursery Xanthorrhoea 49:58 Best plants for a dark, south facing spot in the gardenSubscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Roots and Shoots live from the glorious Kings Park05:01 If your Grevillea has grown out of hand, here is the best time to trim it back. 06:12 ABC listener Mary asked what is the best local native species to increase canopy and shade in home gardens and also helping adaptation to climate change?14:29 Passionfruit not fruiting? Find out why. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

It's Christmas in September for the Perth gardening community, as gates open for the hotly anticipated Friends of Kings Park native plant sale. Broadcasting live from the thick of the action, Gardening Australia's Josh Byrne and Amber solve planty problems, big and small. 48:31  I'm going through so much soil wetting agent... there's gotta be a better way! 50:31  Help! We're being overrun by caterpillars! 53:17  Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the sweetest mulberry fruit of all?  Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Wildflower queen Sue Leighton stepping in for Sab. 00:23 How to kill off lawn and weeds without the use of chemical sprays. 04:08 You planted your crepe myrtle but realised you don't like where it is - here is what to consider before you move it. 12:56 How to use coffee grounds (for compost!) in your veggie patch. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listenListen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Leonie Harris and wildflower queen Sue Leighton team up to tackle gardening questions aplenty. 02:40  How to get rid of a stubborn ant problem?19:45  Special guest Digby Growns (Senior plant breeder at the WA Botanic Garden) walks us through what's keeping him busy this time of year.49:07  How can I best nurture grass tree seedlings? Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listenListen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Growing strawberries in old bras, pests and planting in this weeks episode.  01:14 Bonsai's and sooty mould (how to get rid of fungal diseases) 05:12 What is the best soil to grow your carrots in.   15:29 Everything Everlastings, including what mulch to use, time to plant and more.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listenListen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Broadcasting live from Perth City Farm, Sab and Amber keep us company while the great Roots and Shoots Plant Swap takes place! 08:33  What are the pros of having white cosmos in my garden? 16:30  Update on the 2025 Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show! With organiser Sue Leighton. 38:42  How to help a droopy dwarf avocado.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listenListen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

A delight for your ears with bird calls galore!00:23 Bird calls from Sab, Jo and ABC listeners pepper the show  19:52 What plant should you ignore and then it will grow? (According to Sab, it's a Banksia)22:23 When is the right time to pick lemons off your tree? Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen

Should I rip out my wife's favourite passionfruit? Sab and Amber serve up a fun mix of gardening advice and marital mediation.01:35  Update on snail science! with PhD researcher Marta Karolak 39:33  John gets Sab's blessing to rip out his wife Diana's favourite passionfruit vine.51:02  Diana responds! The passionfruit is set to go. All's well that ends well. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listenListen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Sab's getting excited for the Saturday Breakfast Plant Swap at Perth City Farm on August 30, until then she's got your gardening questions covered. 06:03 Tips on training your silver princess to grow in different directions. 09:14 Got a problem with earwigs like ABC listener, Noel does? Here's how to solve it with soy sauce.12:40 Is a chook pen a happy place to plant a Hong Kong orchid tree? Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Sabrina and Amber dive into discussions on fig trees, bamboo and grape vines02:02  Is it too late to prune a fig tree?13:39  30-year-old sacred bamboo looking very leggy, can it be trimmed back?36:24  Preventing mould growth on grape vinesSubscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Perennials, weeds and magnificent flowers once forgotten with Sab and Jo.11:15 How to kill clover but not the plant it's growing on. 12:19 Sab remembers how blooming glorious Tithonia (also known as a Mexican sunflower) are! (and gives tips on pruning the hardy plant).  18:21 If your compost heap is full of slaters, does that create a big problem?  Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Sab and Amber get down and dirty with all your gardening questions.4:15 How much can I prune off my brugmansia? 20:22 Help! What do I do about citrus-nibbling rats? 32:43 What lawn would grow nicely beneath old frangipanis? Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Native gardens, fungal disease and planting flowers with Sab. 01:18 Can molasses help control mites on your dahlias? Sab recommends dusting your tubers in sulphur before you plant them. 03:15 ABC listener Kate asked Sab if her hibiscus shrub would kill her native garden. 09:20 If you have a new house and a new space for a garden, here's what you can plant. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Darryl Hardie (aka. Dr Bugalugs) joins Amber and Sab as they unpack all sorts of buggy and planty problems.9:47 What to do for a poorly, yellowing Syzygium (lilly pilly).22:57 How likely are we to see a fire ant outbreak in WA? 35:22 How does a hot summer affect insect populations? Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Sab wants you to look at the root system of a plant before you decide what shape of hole to dig. 02:28 Should you dig a square hole or a circular hole when planting a new tree to help with root placement? 8:45 Moving large grass-trees involve a lot of work. Here's what you need to know. 14:35 A guide to keeping your beautiful indoor orchid happy.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Sabrina joins Amber from her tropical hideaway in Bali 4:44 Bad news for a passionfruit vine that has been struggling 9:27 How to encourage flowers on a wisteria vine that has never bloomed11:21 Best trees for a tricky spot that is in full shade all winter and full sun all summerSubscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen

Sab is in Bali but even that can't stop her from solving your garden queries.03:56 Pomegranates were popular in today's episode. Here is what you need to look out for if you're having problems. Continued at 16:4705:19 If you have gall wasps this is what you need to do. 19:39 The iconic boab tree is found in The Kimberley, but did you know can grow a boab from seed in Perth? It's possible with some patience, time and Sab's expert instructions. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Amber and Sabrina get clarification on using wood mulch on the Perth metro area, plus advice from Sabrina on delicious monsters, pruning very old frangipanis and keeping a dichondra ground cover under control.17:14 Monstera deliciosa has brown and yellow tips on the leaves31:33 Should a 67-year-old frangipani be pruned back?45:42 Is the silver dichondra ground cover a native plant and how to keep it under control?Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Chicken poo, sheep poo, Sab and Dom have the answers of the right poo for you and your garden. 03:00 Prune your quince tree now? Yes. Your apricot tree? No. What fruit trees need some love now and which to leave alone. 16:56 If you want your hydrangeas to flourish, Sab says you have to check the pH of your soil before you plant.21:51Need some poo for your orchard or veggie patch? Here's what poo (and compost) works best. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Jo and Sab talk are back with their high pressure hose antics, this time taking out moss.03:28 Walk to the south side of the house and clean up the winter moss08:07 Sab is stumped on where to find Mignonette (it doesn't happen very often)22:13 Why are my potted blueberry leaves are turning brown?Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Jo and Sab talk pruning, pests and the fun of high-pressure hoses. 05:55 If you're lucky enough to have a mango tree, here's how to prune it. 10:50 How to deal with a fungal problem on your tree.28:50 Sowing flower seeds in winter — is it possible? Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen

Leonie and Sabrina take a closer look at mulch, self-pollinating almonds and transplanting old camellias.6:22     Transplanting three old camellias9:54     Does a self-pollinating almond with a hard shell exist?30:25  Hard wood mulch, can we use it at all now that we have shot-hole-borer?Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Sab recommends wearing shorts when you're gardening even in the cold weather!02:30 Why your Frangipani is going yellow — it's not as bad as it seems.05:11 Breynia Ironstone Range gives your a deep red foliage year round, but how big will it grow? 18:59 Growing sweet potatoes.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

Shot hole borer, the best natives for clay soil and bougainvillea gone ballistic 10:04 Best natives for a dolerite heavy soil38:52 Bougainvillea gone ballistic47:37 Will bull banksia tube stock cope with a heavy clay soil?Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Sab might have tripped and hurt her arm, but her gardening knowledge will never be stopped! 00:34 Pimelea (otherwise known as rice flower) is known to be a hardy native shrub. So why is yours dying?08:11 What is eating your bougainvillea? 09:34 How to get chives to germinate (Tip: wait til the heads of the plant are fully mature).Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

Sabrina and Leonie dive into staghorn ferns, passionfruit and strawberries5:11 The process of diving staghorn ferns8:45 Strawberries green and not ripening34:42 Passionfruit forming but not ripeningSubscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Sab says it's time to get digging if you plan on transplanting any plants.00:34 Do you have a leaning tree in your yard? Here's what you need to do about it. 03:54 Is a dwarf peppermint tree worth planting? 06:04 If you've been thinking about transplanting a tree, after the rain comes is the perfect time to move your plants. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

How to help a banana plant grow faster, a soil preparation recipe for jacaranda saplings and a yellowing hakea pin cushion.9:38 Why has my hakea pin cushion turned yellow?23:00 Lots of jacaranda saplings in need of planting out37:08 Banana plant hasn't put on much growth for the last 12 months, why?Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Jo and Sab discuss the difference between a bushwalk and a hike, all while solving your garden problems. 03:44 How moss can help you care for your elk horn or staghorn. 08:21 Gall wasps have invaded your lemon tree. Is it still safe to eat the lemons?   11:13 Tradies needed to dig near your trees (in this case Silver Princess trees) and cut into a root. How can you rescue your trees? Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Carrie Cox is filling in for Amber Cunningham with Sabrina Hahn in the studio answering your gardening questions.10:54 Grape vine confused about which season we are in, putting out vigorous new shoots 22:10 Several eucalyptus trees planted five years ago still haven't flowered yet, including a silver princess34:39 Another passionfruit vine that is failing to produce fruitSubscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Find out Sabrina's special trick to rid your garden of rats with the help of a little cake mix (it's possum safe too!)00:42 A safe and effective way to rid your garden of rats with some cake mix (and at 07:03)05:37 Why you might be struggling with mould on your grapes. 11:20 A Tuckeroo tree can be a beautiful addition to your garden, but it might need a hand in the hot weather. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.