All The Dirt Gardening, Sustainability and Food

Steve and Deryn share some of their favourite tips for getting the best results from your garden.

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One of Australia’s most respected Plantsman, John Colwill was awarded the Order of Australia for his outstanding contribution to the horticultural industry. John chats with Deryn sharing his passion, knowledge and love of trees and nature.

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Much admired and respected Chef Guy Jefferys chats with Deryn about Kitchen Community and growing food at home.

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Brad Adams grew up with a passion for the ocean and a desire to work with mother nature. Today he produces sustainably farmed Abalone in some of the most pristine waters the world has to offer.

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One of Australia's most gifted wildlife photographers, Georgina is passionate about nature. Her books For The Love Of Flora and For The Love Of Birds celebrate the enchantment, beauty and diversity of our natural world.

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We chat about different ways to get the most from your Summer Harvest and its that time of year when honey abounds, we talk to Adam Bernhagen about his family's Meadery.

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Laura has a passion for growing rare and unusual vegetables. Through her business, Thrive Sustainability, she encourages others to share the joy of growing the unusual.

Emilie Bell travels the Asia Pacific region working with farmers and communities sourcing Essential Oils. Establishing ethical and sustainable connections and practices is her primary objective.

Steve and Deryn chat about all the things they love about summer in the garden.

Steve chats with Dan about his career change from school teacher to passionate organic market gardener.

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 Deryn chats with Darren Kirwood about all things lawn from the best varieties to easy care and maintenance.

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Patrick Courtney joins Deryn to explain the mystery behind  chlorotic decline a syndrome that was having devastating effects on the majestic trees in Western Australia's Kings Park.

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Bee keeping is an absolute joy but comes with challenges and responsibilities. Ally and Steph host the What's the Buzz podcast and are passionate about education. With Varroa mite now present within Australia its never been more important to keep informed and aware.              

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Deryn speaks with Lynne Chapman and Jan Eastman from Heritage Roses Australia about the beauty and history of old-world roses 

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We talk with Chelsea Payne who leads a passionate team of qualified arborists who look after the beautiful trees of Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia.

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Annuals bring so much colour and joy to the garden. They are affordable, cheerful and easy grow. For pots, hanging baskets or filling those gaps between the perennials there's plenty to choose from for every season.

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Seeds are the embryonic stage of the plant life cycle and on this episode Mathew teaches us about seeds and seed collection. 

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Kirsten Bradley together with partner Nick Ritar are educators in the truest sense. At a time when connecting with our gardens, the earth, our environment, and each other has never been more important the Milkwood handbook offers practical solutions for mindful daily living and restoring balance in our lives. 

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AB Bishop loves natural, native gardens and in her latest book co-written with designer Phillip Withers, she chats about how the combined elements of design and good plant choice can create attractive gardens that give a sense of place and provide habitat for wildlife.

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Compostable Kate is social media icon with her passionate and unique ability to spread the word on how to produce the most wonderful compost and biochar at home.

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Elle Jenkins studied horticulture after leaving her career of 17 years as a police officer. After developing a passion for the many benefits herbal teas have to offer Elle went on to start growing, processing and selling her own range of herbal teas under the brand Australian Medicinal Teas 

Deryn and Steve chat about their favourite deciduous fruit trees including tips on planting, pruning, harvesting and general maintenance.

Deryn and Steve chat about their favourite deciduous fruit trees including tips on planting, pruning, harvesting and general care and maintenance. 

Deryn chats with Angie Thomas about her new book Top 50 Edible Plants For Pots, A joint collaboration with Yates Angie's book shows us how to grow our own food in the smallest places.

Graham Upson had been commercially producing mushrooms for the major supermarkets for decades before turning his full attention to the healing world of medicinal mushrooms. Together with his wife Lee and daughter Catherine Touchwood Mushrooms are now  leading producers of the most pure source of these incredible gifts from nature. 

Steve and Deryn chat with Costa about the joy of gardening, growing food and chickens, 

Steve talks to Ashley from Monty Compost about everything composting and how our mobile phones can help make the perfect compost.

Steve and Deryn chat tips and hints around planting out the winter vegie garden.

Seasol is a much loved Australian company that has supplied Australian gardeners with quality and innovative products for decades.

Paul West is an inspiration, from the highly successful TV series River Cottage, presenting on ABC's Back Roads, Co founder of Grow It Local and much loved author including his new book Home Grown.

Deryn and Steve chat about their favourite coloured foliage plants and the joy that foliage colour can bring to the garden.

Dr Chris Williams is a lecturer in Urban Agriculture, his passion for promoting productive food gardens includes an emphasis on the successful introduction of tropical species into cooler climates.

Rodney Dunn and Severine Demanet co-founded the Agrarian Kitchen and cooking school in Tasmania. Their love and passion for food has taken them on a journey that today offers visitors the opportunity to learn how to grow and taste seasonal food at its very best. Together with head gardener Mitch Thiessen and a wonderful group of staff  they provide a unique experience sharing their knowledge on how to bring the garden and kitchen together.

From nursery worker to Director of Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, Deryn chats to Sue about her incredible and exciting horticultural career and journey.

Steve chats with succulent grower Damian Kerin one of Australia's most experienced nurseryman. Damian shares his tips and hints with home gardeners on growing these wonderful garden jewels.

David Hohnen was awarded the Order of Australia in 2018 for his outstanding services to the Australian Wine Industry. A true pioneer and innovator of his time.

Deryn and Angus Stewart chat collecting and saving seed with Neroli Forster from The Seed Shed and then Steve catches up with Louise and Jamie from The Edible Forest in the Yarra Valley.

Deryn and Steve chat summer projects in the garden.

Kirsty and Jesse contestants on Channel Nine's hit series The Block won backyard week in 2021 with their outstanding landscape design. 

Angus Stewart plant breeder and author chats with Deryn about his new book he wrote with his daughter Emma "Future Proof Your Garden" Environmentally suitable ways to grow more with less.

Anthony is an Environmental Engineer specialising in eco-friendly, sustainable wastewater management particularly greywater reuse and waterless composting toilets.

Adam Woodhams is a communicator with a life long love of gardening and DIY. Deryn and Steve chat with Adam about his horticultural and media career, home garden and passion for sustainability.

With 30 internationally recognised design awards and 15 gold medals Jim Fogarty is one of Australia's leading garden designers. Deryn talks to Jim about current garden trends, designing to a budget and what its like creating a display garden at the big national and international garden shows.

The Smart Veggie Patch is an inspirational and sharp reminder of why it is so important to grow at least a portion of our own food while providing practical and helpful advice on the best approach to achieving great results. 

Illustrator Brenna Quinlan and musician Charlie Mgee from Formidable Vegetable strive to make the world a better place by empowering people to make positive change.

Cedar Anderson together with his father Stuart, invented the Flow Hive an innovation that has changed the world of backyard bee keeping.

Mathew Evans chats with Deryn about the joys and challenges of growing your own food.

Lucy's book The Kitchen Garden focuses on plants destined for the dinner plate. From sowing to harvesting to preparing a delicious meal 55 plants are covered in detail to guarantee your gardening success.

Clive Digney's Earth Ship home is an extraordinary environmental and community achievement. Peter Thorn was a founder of The Tree Society. With over 29,000 members the society had a significant impact on the West Australian landscape.

Aloe's are one of the most spectacular flowering,  bird attracting, drought resistant and fire retardant variety of plants that a gardener could hope for. Deryn catches up with Michael Dent from Aloe Aloe who has been responsible for introducing a range of outstanding new varieties that thrive in even the most adverse conditions.

Faye Arcaro is a gardening talkback host who is passionate about documenting and sharing the lives of the flora, fungi and insects that live in the bush habitat that surrounds her home.

Deryn and Steve are in the garden cutting plants to shape with their favourite pruning tools.

As timber prices increase and availability becomes limited its time to talk Agroforestry, the art of growing trees for profit.

Inspired by All The Dirt Podcast and his love of cooking Diego started exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms. Today his passion is growing and sharing the knowledge surrounding the production of these culinary delights.

Leonie Gully discovered the healing power of herbs in search of relief for Fibromyalgia. Today Leonie shares her passion for these marvels of nature by creating healing salves and rubs for a wide range of ailments.

Craig Miller-Randle's new book Green Thumb is a guide to Indoor Plant selection and cultivation. Craig has appeared as a guest presenter on Gardening Australia and is a self confessed house-plant addict.

Deryn and Steve discuss their favourite varieties of Citrus and how best to grow these sensational backyard fruit trees.

Chloe Thomson is a garden presenter, horticulturalist, educator and self confessed 'plant nut' who gardens on a steep site in outer Melbourne.

Fresh herbs are so easy to grow and incredibly rewarding to use. Deryn and Steve discuss their favourite varieties and all the do's and don'ts for maximum success in growing and enjoying these culinary delights.

Listeners have often asked us to share the story of our own gardening journeys so this weeks release is an interview that Mykal Hoare from the Growing Media podcast recorded with Steve.

Entomologist Dr Sue Jaggar shares her knowledge of fruit tree pollination and using insects for biological control of pests

Deryn and Steve discuss their favourite plants, hardy, easy to grow and a delight in the garden.

Jane Edmanson, the only original presenter on Gardening Australia still on the television show, shares her gardening journey.

Peter Wallace's passion for bee keeping began as a small child growing up in Devon, England. As a chapter facilitator of the West Australian Apiarist Society he now shares his love and knowledge of bee keeping with fellow enthusiasts.

John Banasiewicz is a fanatical fern grower with 22 years as the president of the WA Fern Society and an extensive garden where he grows tropical-style plants in Perth's water challenged environment.

Fuchsias are one of the most prolific flowering patio plants the home gardener can grow. New varieties are bred for their hardiness, compact growth and spectacular flowers. We talk with Australian breeder Mal Morgan about his passion for these wonderful plants.

Deryn talks to Clive Blazey co-founder of the Diggers Club about his new book "We Speak For The Trees" and how tree planting can hold back climate change. They also chat about their favourite ornamental and fruit trees for home gardens which are part of the book's comprehensive tree growing guide.

Steve and Audrey discuss the questions they are most frequently asked on how to grow healthy vegetables at home.  

Lesley Corbett, author of Safer Gardens, Plant Flammability and Planning for Fire.

Deryn and Steve share their favourite gardening tips to help our time in the garden be more productive and fun.

Listeners have asked us to share the story of our gardening journeys and this weeks release is a podcast that Deryn recorded with Mykal Hoare, host of the new Growing Media podcast.

Tony Green from Think Green Landscapes and Waterscapes discusses the challenges and benefits of creating a natural swimming pool in the garden.

Glen Mountford is a seed collector and passionate bushman. Together with his wife Wendy they share a love of the land and a strong connection with indigenous culture.

Hannah Moloney's new book "The Good Life" is an inspiration encouraging us all To Grow A Better World. Hannah shares her passion for organic gardening, bikes, chickens and goats. A dynamic individual fuelled by radical hope.

Deryn and Steve talk Spring projects in the garden and Audrey shares her favourite Okonomiyaki recipe.

Michael McCoy, the host of the ABC TV series 'Dream Gardens' talks about naturalistic plantings and his journey as a gardener, writer and garden designer.

Mathew Evans, The Gourmet Farmer, discusses his extraordinary new book "Soil" and the incredible importance that soil plays in all of our lives

Kit Prendergast works at the school of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University. Her current project is a PhD on honeybee and native bee interactions and native pollinator networks.

Dean McFaull lives on Molly Island surrounded by the Blackwood river in the South West of Western Australia. His daily commute is via boat or barge. Surrounded by the spectacular flora and fauna of the area Dean has developed a deep connection with the incredible 400 plus species of native orchids that abound throughout the wildflower state.

Soil Scientist Dr Dan Carter discusses water repellent soils.

Ian Parmenter hosted the highly successful and long running ABC cooking show "Consuming Passions" Ian's love of life and food shine through in his continued desire to encourage future generations to appreciate what's truly important.

Witchcliffe Ecovillage is a world leader in setting the groundwork and guidelines for establishing a sustainable and ethical community.

Deryn talks with bird expert Eric McCrum about using native plants to attract birds into the home garden.

Deryn and Steve talk Autumn tasks in the garden, it's our favourite time of the year to plant, prune, pick and enjoy. We also discuss Chili Thrip and the devastating effect it is having on roses.

Farmers Markets provide an ideal outlet for small producers while creating a friendly and vibrant community atmosphere.

Botanist Kingsley Dixon and Lionel Johnson take us on their 5 year journey restoring their garden, Cypress Farm.

Botanist Professor Kingsley Dixon has made many discoveries that have transformed the way we think about plants and conservation.

Deryn and landscaper Darren Seinor record live at the Kalamunda Garden Festival and chat about their favourite fruit trees and vegetables and take questions from the audience.

Jay Harman, author of The SHARK'S PAINTBRUSH is CEO of Pax Scientific a world leading design company that bases its inventions on Biomimicry, observing nature to inspire innovation.

Anthony and Tini Quinlan are dedicated organic supplement specialists. Their passion is sourcing and supplying the best available natural nutrition for the home gardener and commercial producer building soils for the future.

Gardening on the coast can be a challenge but with a few hints and tips anyone can have a beautiful coastal garden.

Deryn talks with Marcus Geisler on Waste Management and the importance of recycling waste materials to keep them in the economy.

Wayne Prangnell  is an engineer with a passion for growing rare and exotic fruit. Together with his family they have collected, planted  and experimented with edible plants from around the world. 

Deryn and Steve talk summer gardening. Tips and hints on keeping our gardens and vegetables looking great over summer.

Sara Farley is Managing Director of the Rockefeller Foundations food team. The foundations aim is to deliver transformed food systems that optimize human and planetary health. By the year 2050 60% more food will be required to cater for the growing global population. The foundation offers financial support to innovative projects that aspire to meet the worlds future demands.

Carole Fudge has worked in gardening for most of her life and recently introduced Raven ZZ plant, a striking black leafed indoor plant to Australian gardeners

Nurseryman, Mal Morgan has played a major role in the Australian Nursery Industry for over four decades. His passion, innovation and drive is inspiring. Mal formed a unique alliance with  the University of Sydney over 30 years ago establishing a world class breeding programme that continues today.

Deryn speaks to Philip Johnson who became an international household name after winning "Best In Show" at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show - the Olympic gold medal of the horticultural world.

One Table Farm is a place of sharing and learning. Tim and Cree left  high profile professional careers and purchased a 100 acre blank canvas farm. Their story is one of hard work, sourdough, much joy, encouragement and a YouTube video with over 3 million views.

Chestnut Brae is one of Australia's most innovative and successful producers of this delicious, versatile  nut. Situated just outside of Nannup in the South West of Western Australia John and Linda Stanley have taken the world of Chestnuts to a whole new level.

Its our favourite time of the year, Deryn and Steve talk Spring projects in the garden.

Mathew Lunn is CEO of the Nursery and Garden Industry in Western Australia. We discuss with Matt career opportunities in the wonderful world of horticulture.

Deryn speaks with organic gardener Steve Falcioni about his inner city rooftop oasis and ever expanding plant addiction both indoors and out.

Gary Muir is passionate about the stunning Nornalup Inlet situated on the South West Coast of Western Australia near the delightful town of Walpole. Surrounded by the unique  and breath taking Karri, Tingle, Jarrah and Red Gum forests, Gary's family's connection to one of the most beautiful parts of the world is a fascinating story.

Haidi Sutherland is a horticulturalist and garden television presenter passionate about growing indoor and patio plants and vertical gardens.

Professor Steve Hopper's career in conservation biology has seen him name over 300 species of plants before serving as Director of two world class botanic gardens, Kings Park in Perth and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London. In 2012 he was awarded Australia's highest civilian honour, Companion of the Order Of Australia.

Deryn and Steve talk winter projects in the garden

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Deryn talks to renowned plantsman John Colwill about his passion for our unique Australian Native Daisies and how easy they are to grow in home gardens. Enjoy!

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Australian Organic CEO Niki Ford discusses the value and ethics of organic products and the importance of certification standards.

From grunge band lead singer to horticultural guru Phil Dudman inspires gardeners with his passionate writing and presentation skills  including garden design and growing food.

Milkwood Real skills for down to earth living covering Tomatoes Mushrooms Beekeeping Seaweed and Wild Food

Paul's garden designs express timeless elegance and classic simplicity for which he is internationally renowned.

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Southern Tasmanian farmer Richard Weston specialises in peony roses, and olives and discusses the challenges of growing white asparagus. Enjoy! 

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Deryn talks with Geoff Dugan about everything garlic and the wonderful festival that attracts passionate garlic lovers, foodies and gardeners from near and far.

Clive Blazey together with his wife Penny founded The Diggers Club. Clive talks with Deryn about his passion for organic food, heritage seed varieties and inspiring fellow gardeners.

Gardening Australia's Tino Carnevale chats with Angus Stewart and Deryn Thorpe

Autumn is the perfect time to plant winter vegetables and feed the lawn and garden. It's time to prune our trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials and enjoy everything that our little patches of nature have to offer. Join Deryn and Steve as they talk all things Autumn in the Garden. 

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Special Episode How To Grow Food At Home Fast And Effectively detailed instructions for micro greens and container grown vegetables.

Brent Burns Building Healthy Soils For Our Farmers And Our Future

Plant Enthusiast, Internet Sensation Scott Cain talks about his passion for plants and his following for @tropicaloco and @boyswithplants 

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Gardening Australia's Garden of the year 2016 was inspired by fire resistant succulents and cacti

Indoor Plants Best varieties and latest trends

 Fire, Protecting our Homes and Gardens with good design

Lawns and Turf From Cricket Pitches to the Home Garden

Deryn and Steve talk growing Tomatoes and discuss our favorite hints and tips for maximum results

All The Dirt Steve and Deryn Celebrate 100 Episodes

Paul West talks home grown produce and the national Grow It Local program with Deryn and Darryl Nichols

Deryn Talks To Georgina Marsh from Earthwhile Australia about how healthy soils, healthy food and healthy people are all interrelated.

The Art of natural wine making dates back thousands of years we speak with passionate winemakers Sam Vinciullo and Rhys Parker

Spring Tasks In The Garden, Deryn and Steve discuss tips and ideas plus all those jobs that are best done now for getting the garden looking great this Spring

Ep95 Hemp the amazing properties of this ancient product

Ep 94 David Holmgren Co Founder of Permaculture

Ep 93 Mathew Evans Gourmet Farmer discusses the ethics of eating meat

Ep 92 Australian Native Plant botanist Greg Keighery

Ep 91 Roses are a joy in any garden, we talk do's and dont's and the very our favourite varieties

Ep 90 Our favourite ground covers and Glenarty Wines Karridale

Deryn and Steve discuss all those gardening jobs that are best done in winter. 

Ep 88 Grady Brand Senior Curator Kings Park Botanical Garden

Charlie talks about his amazing journey as a gardener, television presenter and award winning garden designer. Leesa Hart talks about the healing value of a garden.

Deryn chats with Gardening Australia's Sophie Thomson about her love of gardening and its joys and challenges.

Hanna Etchells discusses her world leading studies on fire regeneration of Australian bush lands and our changing environment.

Deryn and Steve chat with Alison Smith about Kings Park Botanical Gardens and her role in the spectacular Eden Project.

Deryn and Steve discuss hints and jobs for the Autumn garden.

Deryn chats to Melissa Palinkas one of our chefs at this years Perth Garden Festival and Deryn and Steve talk Salvias, including Salvia Love and Wishes.

Steve, Deryn and Mitch from Little Leaf Co talk Indoor plants. 

Join Deryn Steve Sabrina Hahn and Neville Passmore as they talk with guests and exhibitors at the Kalamunda Garden Festival

Craig Musson from WAFEX leads the world in West Australian Wax flower breeding

Angus talks with Deryn about West Australia's rich biodiversity and his passion for Wildflowers

Deryn talks with leading research scientist Monica Gagliano about her latest discoveries on plant communication and cognition.

Costa shares his passion for gardening the  importance of clean healthy food and his love of nature

Steve and Deryn chat with James Talijancich about his love of West Australia's Swan Valley, the soil and producing award wining wines.

Steve and Deryn discuss growing succulents and we talk to special guest Sue McDougall

Building Healthy Soils with Sabrina Hahn Deryn Thorpe and Steve Wood

We revisit our very first episode of All The Dirt talking the power of Microgreens and more.

Paul Roy from Red Rock Nursery at Gidgegannup grows and sells carnivorous plants.  He talks with Steve and Deryn about his fascination with sundews, venus fly traps and pitcher plants and shares his tips for caring for these fascinating carnivores. 

Nick Gillett is a farmer in Bencubbin, in the North Eastern Wheatbelt of WA.

He talks to Steve and Deryn about the challenges of farming on 300mm annual rainfall (about 175mm in the average April to October growing season) and how farmers are adapting to new technology and reduced use of herbicides.

As a boy Dr Terry Houston was fascinated by the natural world and has spent more than 50 years studying Australia's 2000 native bees. He talks with Deryn and Steve about their important in our bush and gardens and reveals some of their unusual, and to our human understanding, quirky behaviours.

Nick Bell was born in 1936 and is one of the pioneers of the turf  industry but got his foothold in the industry travelling through SWWA   restocking Yates' seed stands. We talk about lawn, artificial turf and  his life with well known garden presenter Neville Passmore, who has  written a book on Nick's life.

In this week's podcast Deryn and Steve talk about edible and ornamental water plants, aquaponics, edible fish and ponds with Calinda Anderson from the Woodvale Fish and Lily Farm.

If you love roses you're going to enjoy our chat with Rob Melville,  a  third generation rose grower who with partner Katie Coyle runs  Melville's Rose and Garden, a propagation and retail nursery in the  Perth hills. The couple have an enduring passion for everything rosy and discuss  with Steve and Deryn their best loved rose varieties and favourite  salvias to team with with roses.

Rupert Phillips from the House of Honey fell in love with beekeeping at age 8 and brings a lifetime of experience to share with All The Dirt. 

He joined Deryn and Steve to talk about backyard bee keeping and the medicinal properties of honey.

Lynne Chapman brings her lifetime of plant knowledge and love for roses to the show. Find out about her favourite varieties, how to strike successful cuttings, and how to bring out the best in your blooms. 

Also, find out where to find Deryn and Steve at the Kitchen Warehouse Homegrown Market Day September 9th. 

Dr Paul Barber of ArborCarbon fell in love with trees and ecology as a young man and brings that passion and knowledge to his talk with Deryn and Steve. 

He covers tree technology, the environmental impacts of healthy trees, and the emotional connection people have to their trees. If you're trying to choose a good tree for that tricky spot in your yard, or just love the spectacle of a well placed Oak or Ash, he's got something for you. 

Garden Writer, Horticultural expert and ABC broadcaster Sabrina Hahn brings her particular brand of humour and knowledge to All The Dirt for this week's episode. 

She talks with Steve and Deryn about her love for Begonias, her upbringing in New Guinea, her home garden and creating vegie gardens in Aboriginal communities. 

Deryn and Steve are getting excited with the first hints of Spring and priming their gardens for the best growing season of the year. 

Soil and bed preparation, starting the spring vegies, stocking up on seedlings as well as good fertilising, this is the best place for all the tips and tricks to make the most of the season. 

Darren Seinor from Garden Solutions chats to Deryn and Steven about creating gardens, his favourite plants and tips for great soil. 

Darren brings more than 20 years experience to bear to talk about how to get the best out of our tricky West Aussie soils as well as all the tips and tricks of making your garden look its best. 

Steve and Deryn sat down with landscape architect Craig Woodroffe of family nursery Ellenby Tree Farm. The 6 acre site is Perth's biggest display nursery for advanced trees and one of the biggest tree nurseries in Australia. Craig talks about his favourite trees, and transplanting big trees. If you love your trees, and let's face it, we all do, this is the episode for you. 

Dave Proudmore from Swan Valley Gourmet Fungi discuss the range of exotic and delicious mushrooms available to the home gardener.

Geoff Richards from Richgo talks about his family's Garden Industry history and their unique project f turning food waste into electricity. Paul Urquhart Author, Editor and Garden Tour Guide.

Fire consultant Rohan Carboon discusses the best ways and ideas to make our homes and gardens as fire safe as possible.

Environmental biologist and Frog Doctor Johnny Prefumo discusses the amazing and wonderful world of Frogs.

Winter in the garden, Deryn and Steve discuss the jobs that need attention in the garden during winter.

Richard Heathcote is currently Director of Benefaction at historic Home and Garden, Carrick Hill in Adelaide. He previously managed for a decade Rippon Lea Estate, the National Trust's flagship property in Melbourne. He presented for ABC TV's The New Eden - a six part series tracing the evolution of the the Australian Garden.

Chris joins Deryn and Steve on their 50th Episode and celebrates the launch of his new book A Place in The Country. A wonderful guide for small landholders and those that dream of a tree change.

Microbiologist Dr Uwe Stroeher talks to Steve and Deryn about the incredible science behind the life in our soils and its importance to  food security.

Jim Fogarty is an award-winning landscape designer and garden writer who has twice presented at the Chelsea Flower Show in London and exhibited display gardens in the USA, Singapore and Japan where he has won many gold and 'best in show' awards. He speaks to Steve and Deryn on this week's 'All The Dirt' podcast about garden design and garden travel.

Dr Jana Söderlund is a sustainability consultant and environmental educator who believes that nature needs to play a bigger part in our built environment. She speaks to Steve and Deryn on this week's All The Dirt podcast about the social, environmental and economic benefits of 'biophilic architecture'.

For the last ten years landscape architect Keith Edwards has worked for The Digger's Club in 'Heronswood' in Dromana and 'St. Erth' at Blackwood, Victoria.

He is Diggers' garden designer and he speaks to Deryn and Steve on this week's All The Dirt podcast about his passion for soil health, heirloom vegetables and creating productive and beautiful gardens.

Tim Davies is an award winning landscaper whose design, construction and maintenance company has been transforming gardens since 1983. He talks with Deryn Thorpe and Steve Wood on this week's 'All The Dirt' podcast about his life, garden trends and passions.

Celebrity butcher Vince Garreffa,  is a larger-than-life personality with 50 years of experience in the meat industry and a passion for raising money for charity. He shares his life story on this week's 'All The Dirt' podcast with Steve Wood and Deryn Thorpe.

Guy Jefferys, award winning head chef at Millbrook Winery, grows all the fruit and vegetables served in the restaurant.  He speaks with Deryn and Steve on this week's All The Dirt podcast about growing your own heirloom crops. 

John Patrick, is well known to Australians as a former presenter on ABC's television series Gardening Australia but he is also a well known landscaper, garden author and traveller. He speaks to Deryn and Steve on this week's All The Dirt podcast about his life, love of plants and favourite gardens.

Professor Tim Entwisle, the Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, enjoys communicating and promoting science, plants and gardens. In this week's 'All The Dirt' podcast, recorded in the Melbourne Botanic Garden, he shares with Steve and Deryn some of his favourite trees, his fascination with algae and love of garden travel.

Joe Tassone from Tass 1 Nursery grows a wide range of common and unusual fruits at his Middle Swan nursery.

On this week's All The Dirt podcast he chats with Steve and Deryn about growing fruits in sub tropical and Mediterranean climates and they taste and discuss the fruits he picked that morning from his garden.

The fruits are: panache and hasbergen figs, acerola cherry, orange berry, Chinese date (Ju-jube), beach cherry, white sapote, tropical wampee, native wampi, wax jambu and passion fruit.

Ross Mars is a wastewater specialist, permaculture teacher and author who speaks to Steve and Deryn on this week's All The Dirt podcast about designing systems that reuse water in the house and garden.

In this week's podcast Terry Sellick, the Lawn Doctor, talks with Deryn and Steve about the best lawn varieties, dispels a few turf myths and shares tips on maintenance to keep lawns looking good year round.

Since 1987 the Varischetti family have been growing tropical plants in their 10-acre Beechboro nursery,  Coast Road Palms. In this week's podcast Steve and Deryn are joined by Connie and son Daniel to talk about the plants that thrive in warm areas outside of the tropics.

Neville Passmore is a passionate horticulturalist who was born into a gardening family and has spent more than 47 years in the gardening industry.  On this week's podcast he speaks to Steve and Deryn about his career which includes plant production, gardening retailing, media and education and his passion for bringing greenery into suburbs and cities.

Haydn Gunningham has perfected making compost at home. On this week's podcast he tells Steve and Deryn his secrets for making a perfect batch every time and talks about his thriving vegetable patch. For in-depth written notes and a list of the carbon and nitrogen content of organic products visit the DIY section of our website.

Keeping the garden looking good in summer can be a challenge in a hot and dry climate but Steve Wood and Deryn Thorpe from All The Dirt Podcast share tips to keep your garden thriving as the temperatures soar.

Jeremy Thomas the Curator of Aboriculture at Kings Park and Bold Park talks trees with Steve and Deryn in this week's podcast. They discuss moving the giant boab from the Kimberley to Kings Park and techniques for looking after stressed trees.

Aboriginal elder Dale Tilbrook talks about traditional bush tucker, using our tasty Australian ingredients to flavour our food at home and Aboriginal spirituality.

Dr Philip Groom, author of Plant Life of Southwestern Australia, talks about the adaptations that plant have to cope with the world's most nutrient- impoverish soils, a hot dry summer, frequent fires and the animals and birds that want to eat them!

There are over 25,000 orchid species known and many more hybrids. With just a little knowledge, orchids can be surprisingly easy to grow. Join Kaye and Jay Baylis from The Orchids Society of Western Australia as they chat everything orchids with Deryn and Steve. 

Digby Growns is Kings Park's Senior Plant Breeder. Digby, leads a small team of staff and volunteers involved in the plant breeding program. This week Deryn and Steve discuss the science behind plant breeding.

Louise Clark is a horticulturist at Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia in the US, and provides advice on growing green roofs, expands on her favourite trees and gives us an insiders look at the many outstanding gardens in the Philadelphia region.

Dr Josh Byrne, television gardening presenter with ABC's Gardening Australia, talks about how his love of nature and childhood spent in the garden developed into a career developing sustainable environments.

Bob Hunter, president of the Cactus and Succulent Society of WA, talks to Steve Wood and Deryn Thorpe about succulent and cactus varieties and shares the secrets of his potting mix and cactus shadehouses.

Horticultural therapy is using plants and gardening to promote healthy bodies and minds. Practitioners Glenice Batchelor and Jeanette Penklis talk with Steve Wood and Deryn Thorpe about how we can use our gardens to heal.

Scientists are beginning to understand that plants have abilities that we've only ever associated with animals. They can learn, have memory and decision making capabilities. Steve Wood and Deryn Thorpe discuss the latest research with scientist Monica Gagliano, a Research Associate Professor in Evolutionary Ecology and  Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia & Research Affiliate at the Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney.

Steve Wood and Deryn Thorpe discuss ways to save money in the garden like taking cuttings and making your own compost.

It's spring and Steve and Deryn discuss what should be planted in the veggie patch now. Listen in to find out tips for planting tomatoes, including their favourite varieties as well as how to get the most out of your, sweetcorn, zucchini, eggplant, Ceylon spinach, capsicum and chillies.

Our celebrity guest is Costa Georgiadis, a Greek-Australian landscape architect and the host of ABC's Gardening Australia.

He is passionate about living a sustainable life and speaks to Deryn and Steve about connecting plants and people by showing them how simple it is to grow food on their verge. The wide-ranging conversation reveals Costa's rich cultural life which includes his crazy funk, disco, rock, cabaret band called the More Please Orchestra and his passion for umpiring rugby.

Natalie Woodman is a Nutritional Medicine and Gut Health Practitioner who works with clients online (internationally/nationally) and in Private Practice in her South Perth Clinic.

Here she speaks to Steve and Deryn about how the Gut Microbiome impacts health. Natalie discusses how a diet that targets the gut microflora can improve health and conditions like digestive disorders, weight gain, depression, anxiety, eczema, psoriasis, acne, allergies, diabetes, high blood pressure and assist the management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Parkinson's, MS and Alzheimer's. 

Check out her recipe for delicious Kimchi a naturally fermented food that aids gut health which is easy to make at home. 

Dr Bob Longmore is a former pharmacy academic and herbal medicines writer who lives with wife Maggie on an 8 acre semi-rural garden in Nannup with extensive productive, native and ornamental gardens. Steve and Deryn talk to him about medicinal herbs, smoking feral fish and growing food.

Janine Mendel founder of CultivArt Landscape Design discusses how to make your small garden work.

Janine believes that that 'at the end of the process, your house should look like it's been planted in the garden.'

Mark Tucek talks growing bush tucker plants in your backyard. The interest in Australian Bush Foods is being embraced by chefs all around the world. The unique flavours inspire culinary creativity and many of the varieties are easy to grow. 

James Talijancich 3rd generation wine grower from Western Australia's spectacular Swan Valley talks about the passion and art of producing their world acclaimed liqueurs, the value of using organic techniques in the vineyard and winning gold in London 3 years running in the worlds most prestigious fortified wine competition.

Tim Kershaw has worked in leading fine dining restaurants throughout Australia and the UK and shares what really goes on in the kitchens. He discusses his new found passion for growing his own organic produce and talks about the wonders of fermented foods.

We talk with Alec and Jackie Hooper from one of Australia's most awarded Garden Centres Zanthorrea Nursery Australian Native Plant specialists.

Steve and Deryn talk with Waste Management Educator Peg Davies and discuss those important Winter tasks for the Garden 

Special guest John Colwill talks about his passion for sharing horticultural knowledge and discusses the history of Araluen Botanical Park famous for its Tulips, Camelias, Heritage Roses and Chili Festival.

Steve and Deryn talk Citrus for the home garden. We talk with Bill Davey about his work planting trees and shrubs in the wheat belt, the wonders of deep planting and the value of tube stock.

Steve and Deryn talk Permaculture with Charles Otway from Terra Perma. Permaculture continues to grow in popularity around the world and for good reason. We also discuss solutions for some of gardening's most common pests and diseases

Angus Stewart discusses his passion for horticulture, his involvement in plant breeding and the importance of working as a garden educator. Angus has published numerous books, presented for over a decade on ABC TV Gardening Australia and 25 years with ABC radio.

Steve and Deryn discuss the best trees for the home garden with Joanne Harris from Guildford Town Garden Centre and Steve chats with Toni Riccelli International Cup of Excellence Coffee Judge

Steve and Deryn talk garden bugs and diseases with Dr Darryl Hardie from West Australia's Dept of Agriculture and Food. Audrey shares a great baked mushroom recipe.

Steve and Deryn talk garden bugs and diseases with Dr Darryl Hardie from West Australia's Dept of Agriculture and Food. Audrey shares a great baked mushroom recipe.

Steve and Deryn discuss the secrets to growing beautiful succulents, Sue McDougall, much loved garden talk back host is our special guest and Audrey has a delicious baked sweet potato and baby spinach salad recipe that the family will love.

Steve and Deryn talk keeping chickens in the suburban back yard and then later are joined by special guest Linda Mitchener from the Green Life Soil Companyy. Audrey takes us through the perfect olive preserving recipe

Steve Wood and Deryn Thorpe discuss the best Indoor plant selections for your home.Brian Klepzig from Neutrog talks all about proven products for your garden and Audrey has an amazing caramalised banana recipe that is easy to cook and delicious.

Steve Wood Deryn Thorpe and Chris Ferriera talk Gardening Sustainabiliy and Food, Great Gardens and The Forever Project, Shade plants for difficult locations and Audrey's baked quince recipe

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