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October 12

It’s Mental Health Week and Sophie Thomson meets a former soldier who finds beekeeping beats stress, Costa Georgiadis visits Sydney’s Chinese Garden of Friendship, Josh Byrne finds a green revolution providing jobs and food, and Jane Edmanson visits a garden that brings joy to apartment dwellers. Also, Tino Carnevale stakes vegetables, and we meet a stained-glass artist inspired by nature.

October 19

Sophie Thomson meets a couple who help outback communities grow bush foods, Costa Georgiadis looks at sharing kitchen waste, Jane Edmanson catches up with chef and gardener Angie Chong, Millie Ross creates a tool rack from an old pallet, Josh Byrne plants a winter-shade area, and we meet a couple with a passion for growing iris.

October 26

We meet an Invictus Games competitor – a soldier who suffered horrific injuries and found healing in bonsai and sport. Jerry Coleby-Williams explores perfumed plants, and Jane Edmanson follows up with iris growers presenting flowers for show.

November 2

We meet the five talented Gardener of the Year finalists, Josh Byrne issues a timely warning on a terrifying tomato pest, Costa Georgiadis visits 7.30 host Leigh Sales to offer tips on small-garden issues, and Jane Edmanson looks at boronias.

November 9

Jane Edmanson checks out the kentia palms of Lord Howe Island, Jerry Coleby-Williams has tips for dry and stormy weather, Josh Byrne meets a waxflower grower, Costa Georgiadis visits Paul Bangay’s Stonefields, and Stephanie Alexander shows Sophie Thomson around a school that is part of her Kitchen Garden Foundation.