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HIGHLIGHTS
No more cakes
Angela Flaey has been showing cakes at the Royal Melbourne Show for 45 years. She spoke to Darren and Jane.
Jane's Plant of the Week
If you like the smell of chewing gum, then you will love Jane's Plant of the Week.
Jane's Plant of the Week
It's time to leave the couch and enjoy the sunshine. That's right, it's Spring this week.
Don't forget your gardening gloves...
Darren and Jane talk to caller Angela who told them why she should have worn her gardening gloves last weekend.
Jane's Plant of the Week
The plant of the week is another flower, which thrives in the winter. Especially a mild winter.
Orchid tips with Wayne
3AW Big Backyard spoke with an orchid expert Wayne Turville from the Australian Orchid Nursery.
Jane's Plant of the Week
Euphorbia is a plant for every season and all occasions. Not only does it have many species, it's one of the most diverse groups of flowering plants on earth.
Plants for cooler months
If the garden is looking a little drab this winter, try planting a Grevillea.
Jane's Plant of the Week
If you want to brighten the garden this winter, Nandina is the perfect plant.
Smart gardening
Kat Lavers joined Millie Ross and Kevin John in the studio to explain how to make your garden a smart one.
5000 Poppies in London
Award-winning Australian landscaper Phillip Johnson joined the Big Backyard all the way from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show on Saturday.
Jane's plant of the week
The daphne odora is a plant that captures the imagination of gardeners because of its fragrance.
Jane's Plant of the Week
If you haven't bought mum a Mother's Day gift yet, don't worry Jane is on the case.
Grafting and budding plants
Justin Russell with Tips on grafting and budding to produce more plants.
Eucalyptus Trees
Fresh mulch from a eucalyptus tree – does it need to settle or rot down before putting on the garden beds?
Rohan Sutherland from Dawn Mowers
Rohan Sutherland from Dawn Mowers joined Jane and Darren to discuss what's new in the world of power tools.
Problem Solver
Silver Birches – poor things. They are really struggling this autumn and I think it is worse for trees general than the 13 year drought a few years ago
Plant of the Week
Pieris varieties – people with older established gardens may know of the Pieris or Lily of the Valley tree.
How to: plant more than one fruit tree in the same spot
Wes Fleming from Flemings Nurseries gives us his tips.
What's On: Flower and Garden Show
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show hits Melbourne.
Jane's Plant of the Week
Need to brighten up your garden? Acacia 'Limelight' might be the plant for you.
Global Gardens of Peace
Global Gardens of Peace is an Australian charity founded by Moira Kelly in 2013.
Problem Solver - Caterpillars
I noticed some tiny green caterpillars on the basil leaves – they were just about to chomp in and dine really well.
Gardening Task
Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos) are great plants for garden beds or pots, with unusual and colourful flowers.
Jane's Plant of the Week
Jane Edmanson Now's the right time to get your hands on a Crepe Myrtle Lagerstroemia
Workshop: grasses and their lookalikes
Want help identifying those grassy shrubs in your garden? Jane has the perfect workshop for you.
Horticultural therapy at the Austin Hospital
As a horticultural therapist, Steven Wells has combined his long career in nursing with a passion for the healing power of gardening!
How to: grow blackberries
Why do little segments with blackberry fruit stay white and don't ripen? Your questions answered here!
Spice up your poolside life
Doesn't matter if your pool is new or old, planting a garden can bring your backyard oasis to life.
Jane's Plant of the Week: Day lilies
Day lilies (Hemerocallis) are a hardy plant for a colourful show in the summer autumn garden.
Show and tell: a unique front yard
It's a safari out there! Have a look at this incredibly topiary garden.
Garden problem solver: skeleton leaves
Many gardeners are finding the leaves on their cherry and pear trees have skeletonised. What is the problem?
What makes a tropical garden?
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Check out Dennis Hundscheidt’s tropical garden in Brisbane, Queensland!
How to: grow spices in your garden
Not sure how to grow cumin, cardamom, saffron and vanilla? We found out how!
Egg and Chips: the new dual vegetable
Egg and Chips is the latest dual vegetable on the market, featuring a grafted eggplant on a potato plant!
Show and tell: what a pineapple!
Allison sent in this lovely snap of her grandfather with his stunning pineapple, grown in Melbourne.
Jane's plant of the week: Pink Elle
The Escallonia 'Pink Elle' is a great choice for a hedge, and has rich green leaves and pink flowers in summer.
Nepal's open for business
Green forests and valleys line the beautiful country of Nepal after the tragic 2015 Earthquake.
Jane's plant of the week: The West Coast Gem
This stunning Native Hibiscus provides all-year round colour and is easy to look after!
