Everlastings, tomato rings and bacon avocados!

Roots and Shoots by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sep 12, 20260:51:22Games & Hobbies

On today's show: Jade Barker and Sue McDougall (Chief Horticulturalist at Kings Park Botanic Gardens) answer your gardening questions. What's in store for this year's Kings Park Everlastings Festival. Advice for growing...

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