Stuck on what to get the dad who has everything this Father's Day? Put down the novelty socks and step away from the golf tees because the ultimate gift guide for the green-thumbed father has arrived! 

In this episode, our resident gardening guru Gav from Lee Rowan’s Garden World joins David Wright for our regular weekly dirt-therapy segment. We are skipping the usual gift card routine and diving straight into the best plants, high-end tools, and clever gear guaranteed to impress any dad who loves spending his weekends out in the yard.


The Ultimate Dad Plants: From hardy native shrubs and heavy-cropping fruit trees to advanced feature plants that instantly upgrade any backyard.


Tools & Gadgets: Upgrading Dad's arsenal with ergonomic hand tools, heavy-duty pruning gear, and smart watering tech.


Backyard Projects: Great ideas for hands-on weekend projects you can tackle together, from building raised vegetable patches to setting up a new vertical herb garden.


Lee Rowan's Expert Picks: Gav’s top recommendations for what's looking prime in the nursery right now across the Hunter and Newcastle region.

If you want to score serious brownie points with Dad this weekend, this is an absolute must-listen.

Stuck on what to get the dad who has everything this Father's Day? Put down the novelty socks and step away from the golf tees because the ultimate gift guide for the green-thumbed father has arrived!&nbsp;
In this episode, our resident gardening guru Gav from Lee Rowan&rsquo;s Garden World joins David Wright for our regular weekly dirt-therapy segment. We are skipping the usual gift card routine and diving straight into the best plants, high-end tools, and clever gear guaranteed to impress any dad who loves spending his weekends out in the yard.
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The Ultimate Dad Plants: From hardy native shrubs and heavy-cropping fruit trees to advanced feature plants that instantly upgrade any backyard.
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Tools &amp; Gadgets: Upgrading Dad's arsenal with ergonomic hand tools, heavy-duty pruning gear, and smart watering tech.
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Backyard Projects: Great ideas for hands-on weekend projects you can tackle together, from building raised vegetable patches to setting up a new vertical herb garden.
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Lee Rowan's Expert Picks: Gav&rsquo;s top recommendations for what's looking prime in the nursery right now across the Hunter and Newcastle region.
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If you want to score serious brownie points with Dad this weekend, this is an absolute must-listen.

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Weekdays from 3, The Hunter Today brings you the stories that matter, the music you love and the lifestyle that&rsquo;s uniquely Newcastle and the Hunter.
Stay connected, stay informed and enjoy your afternoons on 2HD.