Roots and Shoots

Roots and Shoots

Hilarious gardening expert Sabrina Hahn answers all your gardening questions big and small. Roots and Shoots is the gardening program for green thumbs and non-gardeners. Join the program live on ABC Radio Perth twice a week.
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Episode's summary

On today's show: Dealing with an aphid infestation. How to get rid of gazania, and what to replace them with. Eucalyptus caesia silver princess and its close relations. 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.

Episodes

1206-

Gazanias, be gone!

On today's show: Dealing with an aphid infestation. How to get rid of gazania, and what to replace them with. Eucalyptus caesia silver princess and its close relations. 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.

03 Oct 2026
1205-

Helping hand for your hibiscus

Sab and Jo ponder sunshine, chilly air and needy plants. 00:47 Needy passionfruit vines. 03:53 Want to know what Sab would do with a Silver Princess? 06:27 How to help a hibiscus that snapped in the wind. 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 102.5 ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

09 Jun 2026
1204-

Growing plums for spring salads

Amber and Mark Tucek discuss native plants 00:31 Tips for what to plant in your very own bush tucker garden (such as finger limes, native guava, Davidson plums). 02:29 ABC listener Margaret asks how to get rid of a flowering plant that is growing on her rock garden. 06:19 Here's what you can do about gnats in your soil. 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.

29 Sep 2026
1203-

Purple Fanfare Blossom

Wind damaged Mango trees, spring lawn maintenance and a lemon tree winched together after a near fatal split 41:22 How to dethatch a couch lawn 43:09 Mulch suggestions for a clay soil, native garden 48:23 First Aid for a mature Eureka Lemon, split down the middle 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.

26 Sep 2026
1202-

No green thumb? Everlastings are for you

Sab and Jo discuss pruning, lemon trees, gall wasps are more. 00:24 Sab shares details of the Kimberley garden she created complete with red vines and other rare natives. 12:40 ABC listener Mike asks Sab why his lemon tree looks like it has muscles? (Spoiler: it's gall wasps). 27:53 Once Everlastings finish flowering, should you allow them to seed where they are or collect the seeds and do yourself? 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.

22 Sep 2026