Roots and Shoots

What's our Chief Plant Fiddler been up to lately?

Roots and Shoots

Show Notes

On today's show: What is Australia's Most Amazing Wildflower? Head to our voting page to have your say (and Happy National Science Week!) Kings Park's Senior Plant Breeder Digby Growns joins us in-studio to discuss cloning the Queen of Sheba orchid, the Wildflower Festival and National Science Week! Puffer vests: yay or nay? Sab and Amber fight it out. Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

More from Roots and Shoots

Oct 20, 2026

Sab and Jo discuss how the weather has plants confused. 00:36 The weather has plants confused and some like Sab's peach tree have fruited earlier. Here's how to handle irregular weather when gardening. 03:34 Don't use sprays in your garden and save the insects like bees, beetles and more. Sab and a few listeners have spotted some flower spiders in their gardens. What is in yours? 21:56 Zinc, potassium, minerals, trace elements and more. Science and plants go together like birds and bees.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

Oct 17, 2026

On today's show: A very scientific study into what type of beer snails prefer. Hip hip hooray! It's the Bonsai Society of WA's 50th Anniversary Bonsai Exhibition. Can I grow a fruiting mango down south? Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

Oct 13, 2026

Sab and Jo discuss gardening, book writing and opera. 00:34 Sab has finished her next book! 10:18 Looking for a small tree? An almond tree could work. 12:23 ABC listener Megan has planted olive trees and gum trees as a windbreak and is looking for ways to promote growth. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

Oct 10, 2026

Sabrina Hahn and Jacquie Lynch bring you Roots and Shoots LIVE from the Waroona Ag Show! On today's show: 'Tis the season for the 2026 Quenda Count! Here's how to get involved. Macadamias galore! Why we love them and how to care for them. How to PROPERLY deal with gall wasp cuttings (not just straight into the compost!) Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

Oct 6, 2026

Sab and Amber on Tuesday talking snail slime, forgotten guests and gardening 01:08 ABC listener Steve needs help with small snails in his garden (and not to use as a beauty treatment!) 04:23 Is your Lily pilly looking wan? Here's how to help scale. 09:59 Oh no, you've got aphids! Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

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