Gardening Australia

I grew up watching this. Peter Cundall and the team had a way of inspiring you to get your hands dirty. Short segments from around Australia giving handy advice. It was a shame when Peter retired, but he left the show in good hands with Stephen Ryan.

Unfortunately, management had different ideas for the show and Stephen got the flick. Now we have a laborious hour of confected inspiration delivered by some questionable hipsters. There are still a few good presenters and handy seasonal tips, even from some of the hipsters, but plenty of cringes too. My advice for any long term fan (who hasn't stopped watching already) is to watch it on catch up, then you can fast forward the bs.

What was once a concise twenty five minutes for gardeners, became drawn out aspirational fluff for a new audience. A shame, but ten stars to Pete and Stephen, thanks for sowing the seeds.

Everything about Gardening Australia is great but it is hazardous and disgusting to see presenters talk to the camera which then focuses on their gardening work and dirt encrusted hands and fingernails. It is particularly sad to see women with harsh grubby hands. Germs and other hazards in soil is well documented and I think Gardening Australia should focus on this area whilst endeavouring to inform the public about plant matters.

The program of Friday 8 Feb was fantastic, loved the gardens particularly the Olinda garden. Really enjoy seeing other Australian gardens with all their diversity. Also last week the way to pot up cycads was fascinating and I will give this a try. As a woman I do love to get my hands dirty in the soil, but must be careful here in Darwin with all the diseases around now. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to seeing Costa before beard. I have been with my husband for 35 years and not seen him face naked haha.