Episode 8

The Patch - Legumes: Tino is planting one of the most useful groups of plants to winter vegetable gardeners - legumes. Sensational Sedums: Jane profiles sensational sedums. Compost vs Mulch: Josh explains the difference between mulch and compost and how to use them. Packing Your Pickles: Costa drops in on an expert to find out how to preserve the autumnal glut with some delicious ideas for homemade pickles. Playing With Plants: John meets landscape designer, Sandra McMahon, in her home garden that has a stunning and colourful display of flowers and foliage around every corner. Natural Selection: Tino shows how to propagate and improve artichokes. Perfect Pots: Sophie shows the basics of keeping potted plants looking great. Banksias and Babes: Angus explores the foreshore house and garden that was home for one of Australia's most beloved children's authors and illustrators, May Gibbs.