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Gardening Buds

8 year-old Caylee loves being outside and wants to make her very own garden. But where should she start? What soil is the best? Do worms help? Which plants work for small gardens? What about big gardens? How do plants even work?

With the help of gardening expert Costa, each episode Caylee will learn as much as she can about these big questions. Whether you’ve got a big backyard, a balcony or a little pot on a windowsill, get growing with Gardening Buds!

Gardening Buds is a collaboration between ABC Kids listen and Gardening Australia.

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Episode One: Welcome to Gardening Buds

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Created by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia 6-10 11+

Started: September 16th, 2021

Status: Idle, 21 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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How does seagrass grow?
^{0:08:35 | January 2nd, 2025}

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.

Why do some plants smell bad?
^{0:10:17 | December 26th, 2024}

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.

Why are cacti spiky?
^{0:09:06 | December 19th, 2024}

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.

How do weeds spread?
^{0:09:08 | December 12th, 2024}

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.

Why are flowers different shapes?
^{0:10:26 | December 5th, 2024}

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.

Introducing Gardening Australia Junior Podcast
^{0:01:16 | November 28th, 2024}

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.

Gardening Buds 06 What happens after you plant your garden?
^{0:11:00 | October 27th, 2021}

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.

Gardening Buds 05 What plants should you choose?
^{0:09:30 | October 20th, 2021}

Caylee and Costa use everything they’ve learnt so far to choose the plants for Caylee’s garden. But Caylee has a big question for Costa – after she’s planted her garden, what happens if something goes wrong?

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Created by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Started: September 16th, 2021
Status: Idle, 21 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

Australia 6-10 11+

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Gardening Buds

There are 21 episodes

Episode One: Welcome to Gardening Buds

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Episodes

How does seagrass grow? 0:08:35 | January 2nd, 2025

Why do some plants smell bad? 0:10:17 | December 26th, 2024

Why are cacti spiky? 0:09:06 | December 19th, 2024

How do weeds spread? 0:09:08 | December 12th, 2024

Why are flowers different shapes? 0:10:26 | December 5th, 2024

Introducing Gardening Australia Junior Podcast 0:01:16 | November 28th, 2024

Gardening Buds 06 What happens after you plant your garden? 0:11:00 | October 27th, 2021

Gardening Buds 05 What plants should you choose? 0:09:30 | October 20th, 2021