Gardening Australia Junior Podcast

Discover nature's secrets as Costa's magic compost creates enormous adventure wonderlands.

How do trees survive bushfires?

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a super-sized koala as they discover how trees survive bushfires.

12-04
10:31

How do plants get sick?

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an army of ants as they find out how plants get sick.

11-27
10:09

Are there plants alive today as old as dinosaurs?

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a humungous scarab beetle as they investigate whether any of today’s plants are as old as dinosaurs.

11-20
10:29

Why do some plants sting?

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an enormous ladybird as they find out why some plants sting.

11-13
09:15

Why are worms good for the garden?

Imagine This host Dr Nij joins Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew to find out why worms are so good for the garden.

11-06
10:42

Do mushrooms glow in the dark?

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a super-sized slug as they discover whether mushrooms glow in the dark.

10-30
10:28

Do plants cry?

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a huge butterfly as they find out whether plants cry.

10-23
10:37

How do Venus fly traps work?

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew, a giant mosquito and a grasshopper as they discover how Venus fly traps work.

10-16
10:57

How do plants get their colours?

Roses are red, violets are blue — or are they? Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a beautiful butterfly as they discover how plants get their colours.

02-06
09:59

How do tree hollows form?

A game of hide and seek turns into a search for nature's hidden cubby houses. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a terrifying termite as they uncover the mysterious makings of tree hollows.

01-30
10:09

Which animal poo is best for plants?

Poop helps plants grow, but which creature makes the best manure? Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a blowfly as they examine the dung of their favourite farm animals.

01-23
10:21

Why does fruit have skin?

A fruit salad feast ends with a tumultuous flight through a banana plantation. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew, a fruit bat and a fruit fly on a wild ride that requires thick skin.

01-16
09:53

Do plants breathe?

A mindfulness class becomes a gargantuan gassy garden. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an impatient yoga teacher as they answer the question: Can plants breathe?

01-09
09:39

How does seagrass grow?

A picnic turns into a voyage in a glass bottom boat. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew, a turtle and some seagulls, as they examine the grass growing at the bottom of the ocean.

01-02
09:00

Why do some plants smell bad?

The stench of rotten meat is wafting from a rocket-shaped fungus in the garden. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a fleet of blowflies as they find out why some plants reallllllly stink.

12-26
10:17

Why are cacti spiky?

A desert sandstorm ends with a climb up a skyscraper-sized cactus. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a giant rat as they discover why cacti are covered in spines.

12-19
09:06

How do weeds spread?

A carpet of prickles is taking over the school playground. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an enormous poodle as they track down the source of their weedy woes.

12-12
09:08

Why are flowers different shapes?

Flowers transform into trampolines and tunnels with a sprinkle of magic compost! Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew, a long-tongued moth, and a blue-banded bee as they explore all the different shapes of flowers.

12-05
10:45

Introducing Gardening Australia Junior Podcast

Have you ever soared through the sky on a butterfly's back? Crawled through termite tunnels? Bounced on flower petals like trampolines? Now you can, with a sprinkle of Costa's magic compost! Join Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew discovering the secrets of the natural world as it's transformed into an enormous adventure wonderland.

11-28
01:16

Gardening Buds 06 What happens after you plant your garden?

Today’s the big day! Caylee and Costa plant Caylee’s seedlings, and set-up her garden. But that’s the easy part – the tricky part is looking after your plants, and keeping them happy and healthy.After listening, Costa challenges you to plant your very own garden. Whether you've got a big backyard, a balcony, or a little pot on a windowsill it's time to get gardening. Then, use our helpful Gardening Buds Diary to help you learn from and take care of your garden.

10-27
11:00

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