Gardening Australia
| Gardening Australia | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Lifestyle |
| Presented by | Peter Cundall (1990 – 2008) Stephen Ryan (2009 – 2011) Costa Georgiadis (2012 – present) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 29 (as of 2018) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (until 2017) 60 minutes (from 2018) |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC1 |
| Release | 16 February 1990 – present |
Gardening Australia is an Australian lifestyle television program which suggests and promotes organic and environmentally friendly ways of gardening.
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. These include:
Current presenters
- Josh Byrne (WA)
- Tino Carnevale (TAS)
- Jerry Coleby-Williams (QLD)
- Jane Edmanson (VIC)
- Millie Ross (VIC)
- Sophie Thomson (SA)
- Clarence Slockee (NSW)
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 | c. 2010 | NT |
| Mary Moody | c. 2000 | NSW |
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.
See also
- List of longest-running Australian television series
- List of programs broadcast by ABC Television
- List of Australian television series
References
- ^ Knox, David (23 January 2009). "Stephen digs into Gardening Australia". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
- ^ Costa to host Gardening Australia, ABC, 20 December 2011
- ^ "About Angus | Gardening With Angus". www.gardeningwithangus.com.au. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Justin Russell (8 November 2012). "A visit to Pete's Patch, Hobart". organicgardener.com.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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