In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon look at plant names. Are botanical terms like longifloria or japonica all Greek (or Latin) to you? Find out why and how plants are named, including genus, species and cultivars plus common names and what they have to do with Lady Gaga and SpongeBob SquarePants! Then it's time to talk about bush tucker, and all the wonderful things you can grow at home such as lemon myrtle, macadamias, warrigal greens and finger limes - or citrus caviar as it's called. Bruce Pascoe, author of Dark Emu, comes on the show to delve deeper into the topic and discuss Aboriginal agriculture and food production.


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In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon look at plant names. Are botanical terms like longifloria or japonica all Greek (or Latin) to you? Find out why and how plants are named, including genus, species and cultivars plus common names and what they have to do with Lady Gaga and SpongeBob SquarePants! Then it's time to talk about bush tucker, and all the wonderful things you can grow at home such as lemon myrtle, macadamias, warrigal greens and finger limes - or citrus caviar as it's called. Bruce Pascoe, author of <a href="https://www.magabala.com/products/dark-emu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dark Emu</a>, comes on the show to delve deeper into the topic and discuss Aboriginal agriculture and food production. For more garden inspiration, visit <a href="https://www.bhg.com.au/garden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bhg.com.au</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bhgaus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.&nbsp; We love to hear from you, so send us an <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/709f8c38-4441-4c28-8abe-5f0488234e3d/bhgmagenquiries@pacificmags.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">email</a> with 'Garden better' in the subject line.

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Need a little advice on growing your tomatoes, or not sure how to keep your new houseplant alive for longer than two weeks? Then this podcast is the one for you &ndash; we dish the dirt on all things gardening. Seasonal, and fun, advice for your garden whether it be big or small, indoor or outdoor, thriving or currently struggling to survive &ndash; we&rsquo;ve got tips and tricks by the bucket load!Plus! You won&rsquo;t want to miss our &lsquo;Moon Gardening&rsquo; segment with Australia&rsquo;s leading Astrologer, Milton Black &ndash; discussing how to use the moon to your advantage!So, get comfortable and add Garden Better to your playlist &ndash; celebrating your passion for gardening with a sense of humour. We&rsquo;ll be here with a new episode every fortnight.

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In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon look at plant names. Are botanical terms like longifloria or japonica all Greek (or Latin) to you? Find out why and how plants are named, including genus, species and cultivars plus common ...