Gardening with Gav: The Language of Roses

Continuing our deep dive into rose season, Dave Wright is back with Gav from Lee Rowan’s Garden Centre to talk about one of the most important decisions a gardener can make: choosing the right colour to bring your garden to life. Roses are more than just a flower; they are an expression of mood an…

Cruising into Nelson Bay: The 2026 Winterfest Car Show

Get ready to rev your engines! In this episode, we’re gearing up for one of the biggest community events of the winter. We sit down with car enthusiast John McCoy-Lancaster to preview the 2026 Winterfest Port Stephens Car Show, taking over the heart of Nelson Bay on Sunday, July 12th. With over 40…

Gardening with Gav: The Secrets to a Stunning Rose Garden

 There is nothing quite like the sight and scent of a flourishing rose garden, but achieving that perfect bloom takes more than just sunshine and water. Dave Wright catches up with Gav from Lee Rowan’s Garden Centre to dive deep into everything you need to know for this year’s rose season. From se…

Flowering Screens with Dave and Gav

Join Dave Wright this week as he catches up with Gav from Lee Rowan’s Garden Centre to talk about one of the most elegant solutions for garden privacy: the Camellia. If you are looking for a way to block out the neighbours or hide an ugly fence without sacrificing beauty, this is the episode for y…

From Soil to Salad: Organic Veggie Gardening Secrets with Gav

There is nothing quite like the taste of a tomato or a crisp lettuce leaf that you have nurtured from a tiny seed in your own backyard. But if you're tired of battling pests with harsh chemicals or your veggie patch just isn't delivering the bumper harvest you were dreaming of, it’s time to get bac…

Gardening with Gav: Discovering the Wonderful World of Ground Covers

Today on Gardening with Gav, Dave Cochrane chats with Gav from Lee Rowans Garden World about the wonderful world of ground covers — from hardy low-maintenance varieties to colourful spreading plants that can transform any garden space. They explore how ground covers can suppress weeds, retain moist…

Restocking the Hunter: The Future of Our Waterways

While the news is buzzing about the 150,000 mulloway and flathead fingerlings recently released into Lake Macquarie, the real scale of fish stocking in Australia might surprise you. From massive government programs to private farm dams, we are quite literally "building" the ecosystems of the future…

Green Dreams or Winter Woes? Your Mid-Year Turf Health Check

Is your lawn looking a little lackluster lately? This week on Gardening with Gav, we’re getting down in the dirt to talk all things turf. As we move through May, the needs of your lawn are shifting, and what you do right now can make or break your garden's look for the rest of the year. Joining us…

Gardening with Gav: Mother’s Day Indoor Special

Forget the standard bouquet—this year, give Mum something that grows! With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we’re moving the conversation from the backyard to the loungeroom. Whether your Mum is a seasoned "plant parent" or someone who struggles to keep a cactus alive, the right indoor plant is…

Growing Love: Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Straight from the Garden

Looking for something thoughtful (and a little different) this Mother’s Day? Forget the last-minute flowers — we’re talking plants that last, gifts that grow, and ideas Mum will actually enjoy long after the day is over. Dave catches up with Gav from Lee Rowens Gardening World to talk through the …