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Roots and Shoots

Roots and Shoots

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Hilarious gardening expert Sabrina Hahn answers all your gardening questions big and small. Roots and Shoots is the gardening program for green thumbs and non-gardeners. Join the program live on ABC Radio Perth twice a week.

1020 - Here's why the blue banded bee is Australia's favourite insect!
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  • 1020 - Here's why the blue banded bee is Australia's favourite insect!

    From burrowing frogs to blue banded bees, Sab and Amber take a look at all the wonderful flora and fauna found in our gardens  22:27 Why is the top of my jacaranda tree shrivelling up?  24:59 What's making all these little holes in my lawn?  27:42 Why we love the blue banded bee! with entomologist Dr Bugalugs (aka. Dr Darryl Hardie)  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 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

    Sat, 16 Nov 2024 - 55min
  • 1019 - How to treat temperamental trees right

    Sab is back from Greece and ready to answer your gardening questions.  15:41 What your cherry tree really needs.  19:13 The best way to grow ginger.  15:41 Golden Cane Palms are popular, here's how to treat yours right.  The hilarious Sabrina Hahn is a font of knowledge. 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  Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen

    Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 27min
  • 1018 - Will your native plants benefit from a comfrey companion

    Broadcasting live from the Guildford Festival of Open Gardens 21:36 Tips on what to grow to use in a DIY wedding bouquet. 29:27 Is a comfrey plant a good companion plant?  33:50 If your Magnolia tree has started to suffer, here's how to help.  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 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

    Sat, 09 Nov 2024 - 55min
  • 1017 - Are you pruning your olive tree wrong?

    Sab is back from Greece and ready to answer your gardening questions.  06:29 Are you pruning your olive tree the wrong way? 13:09 What your ficus tree really wants in order to thrive.. 15:41 Rats in your paw paw tree? No problem - Sab has you sorted!  The hilarious Sabrina Hahn is a font of knowledge. 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  Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen

    Tue, 05 Nov 2024 - 31min
  • 1016 - What needs to happen to fix Perth's tree canopy crisis?

    She's back, baby! Sab returns to tackle gardening questions, wetlands preservation and the issue of Perth's tree canopy crisis.  4:22 Are lady birds to blame for my nibbled eucalyptus?  27:21 What needs to happen to fix Perth's tree canopy crisis? with WATCA's Sarah Allchurch. 37:34 The last-ditch effort to save the Cultural Centre Wetlands - with ecologist Mandy Bamford. 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 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

    Sat, 02 Nov 2024 - 55min
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