Gardening Australia Junior Podcast
Kids & Family
About
Discover the secrets of the natural world as Costa's magic compost creates enormous adventure wonderlands.
Episodes
- How do plants grow in Antarctica?
The Gardening Australia Junior Podcast episode travels to Antarctica to investigate how plants grow in the South Pole, featuring Costa and the crew.
- What is the difference between fruit and vegetables?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew explore the difference between fruit and vegetables, with a special appearance by a colossal caterpillar.
- How do trees survive bushfires?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew, joined by a koala, explore the ways trees withstand bushfires.
- How do plants get sick?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew investigate how plants become sick. The episode includes an exploration involving ants.
- Are there plants alive today as old as dinosaurs?
The Gardening Australia Junior Podcast, with host Costa, explores whether any plants currently alive are as old as the dinosaurs, joined by the show's crew and a scarab beetle.
- Why do some plants sting?
This episode explores why certain plants sting, featuring Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew alongside a ladybird.
- Why are worms good for the garden?
Dr. Nij discusses with Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew why worms are beneficial for gardens.
- Do mushrooms glow in the dark?
This episode investigates whether mushrooms emit light in the dark, featuring insights from Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior team alongside a large slug.
- Do plants cry?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew explore the question of whether plants cry, joined by a large butterfly.
- How do Venus fly traps work?
This episode explains how Venus fly traps function. Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew are joined by a giant mosquito and a grasshopper to explore the topic.
- How do plants get their colours?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew explore the science behind plant colours, investigating why flowers like roses and violets appear in different shades.
- How do tree hollows form?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew investigate how tree hollows form, comparing them to hidden cubby houses and encountering a termite.
- Which animal poo is best for plants?
The Gardening Australia Junior Podcast episode explores which animal's feces is most beneficial for plant growth. The crew, along with Costa and a blowfly, examines the dung of various farm animals to determine the best manure.
- Why does fruit have skin?
This episode of Gardening Australia Junior explores the purpose of fruit skin through an adventurous narrative involving Costa, the crew, a fruit bat, and a fruit fly on a journey through a banana plantation.
- Do plants breathe?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew investigate if plants can breathe, prompted by a mindfulness class involving a yoga teacher.
- How does seagrass grow?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew explore how seagrass grows underwater, encountering a turtle and seagulls during a glass bottom boat trip.
- Why do some plants smell bad?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew explore why some plants, such as a rocket-shaped fungus, emit foul odors. They investigate the reasons behind the smell, which attracts blowflies.
- Why are cacti spiky?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew explore the reasons behind cactus spines, encountering a giant rat and a desert sandstorm.
- How do weeds spread?
The Gardening Australia Junior crew, including Costa and a poodle, investigate the source of weeds spreading through their school playground.
- Why are flowers different shapes?
Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew, accompanied by a long-tongued moth and a blue-banded bee, investigate the various shapes of flowers, likening them to trampolines and tunnels.
- Introducing Gardening Australia Junior Podcast
This is the introductory episode of the Gardening Australia Junior Podcast. Costa and the crew invite listeners to discover the secrets of the natural world, transforming it into an adventure wonderland.
- Gardening Buds 06 What happens after you plant your garden?
In Gardening Buds 06, Caylee and Costa demonstrate planting seedlings and setting up a garden. The episode focuses on the crucial steps of caring for plants to keep them healthy and provides a challenge for listeners to plant their own gar…
- Gardening Buds 05 What plants should you choose?
In Gardening Buds 05, Caylee and Costa select plants for Caylee’s garden. Caylee asks Costa what to do if problems arise after planting, prompting a challenge for listeners to reflect on their own experiences with overcoming setbacks.
- Gardening Buds 04 How does your garden fit into the bigger garden?
Caylee is deciding on plants for her garden, while Costa highlights the crucial role gardens play for local birds and bugs. He encourages listeners to observe critters in neighbourhood gardens.
- Gardening Buds 03 How do plants work?
In this episode, Gardening Australia Junior explores what plants need to thrive, including sunlight, water, and food. It also covers soil health and includes a hands-on challenge about sunlight exposure.
- Gardening Buds 02 What have you got?
In episode 02, hosts Caylee and Costa guide listeners through a garden site assessment, explaining factors like light and temperature that influence plant selection. They challenge listeners to conduct their own garden detective work.
- Gardening Buds 01 What is a garden?
In this episode, 8-year-old Caylee calls the Gardening Buds hotline with questions about starting her own garden. She speaks with Costa, and together they explore various garden types, from verge to vertical and pollinator to pizza gardens.
- Welcome to Gardening Buds
In this episode of Gardening Australia Junior Podcast, 8-year-old Caylee learns about gardening basics with expert Costa. They cover topics like soil, worms, and plant choices for different garden sizes.