Episodes 250
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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79%
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Hilarious gardening expert Sabrina Hahn answers all your gardening questions big and small. Roots and Shoots is the gardening program for green thumbs and non-gardeners. Join the program live on ABC Radio Perth twice a week.

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Banksias, figs, sweet potatoes and more

Jun 13, 2026 52m

Amber and Sabrina talk banksias, winter planting and saving seeds with special guest Sue McDougall.12:12 How far back should a fig tree be pruned? 10:35 A sick Tipuana Tipu, could it be…

Helping hand for your hibiscus

Jun 09, 2026 32m

Sab and Jo ponder sunshine, chilly air and needy plants. 00:47 Needy passionfruit vines. 03:53 Want to know what Sab would do with a Silver Princess? 06:27 How to help a hibiscus that snapped in the…

Hibiscus, coriander, pittosporum and more

Jun 06, 2026 53m

Amber and Sabrina solve the mystery of the perennial coriander plant05:33  Pruning tips for a young hibiscus09:05 The start of the perennial coriander mystery21:25 The coriander plot thickens27:42…

Gardening after a storm

Jun 02, 2026 30m

Sab and Jo discuss the aftermath of the storm and how to recoup any plants that may have been damaged by the wind. 00:33 Remedies for salt burn on your veggies after the storm25:05 Gardenia Florida…

Passionfruit flowers but no fruit

May 30, 2026 50m

Amber and Sabrina dive into the nation-wide issue of the passionfruit vines unable to fruit.03:23 Passionfruit vine flowering but not fruiting18:31 Can a ponytail palm, living close to a house cause…

How to make friends and kill weeds

May 26, 2026 29m

Sab and Jo discuss music, basil and how to kill weeds.00:30 How much phosphorus is needed for potting mix for your native plants 02:20 Growing basil in winter05:02 The different ways to kill your…

My feijoa has finished fruiting, is time for a trim?

May 23, 2026 50m

The gardening program for gardeners and non-gardeners11:57 Saving a sad ficus from the bin43:28 Help me save my old marri tree  Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you…

Native potting mix offers several benefits

May 19, 2026 22m

Sab and Jo discuss Japanese mandarin trees, familiar sounds and aliens. 00:38 Curlin leaf on your mandarin tree? 04:38 Growing banksias is tricky! 06:42 The benefits of native potting mix. Subscribe…

Stabby Sabby: Licence to Prune

May 16, 2026 49m

Amber and Sab cover worms, raspberries and pruning.13:11 My whole garden has been invaded by raspberries! 22:03 How much worm juice is TOO much worm juice?35:49 Who needs a pen licence when you can…

All about deadheading spent flowers

May 12, 2026 16m

Sab and Jo discuss compost, pruning and more garden goodness. 00:18 Cutting the top of dead flowers - yay or nay? 03:21Growing flowers in the shade. 07:42 How and when to plant your…

Roots, shoots and super fat fruits!

May 09, 2026 51m

On today's show: SOS – all the fruits on my blood orange tree are splitting! Olive trees galoreHow to help a Sturt Desert Pea feel more at home closer to Perth.Subscribe to the podcast through ABC…

Too much fruit? Time to chop chop!

May 05, 2026 26m

Sab and Jo discuss trimming, fruit and all kinds of garden goodness.02:05 ABC listener Peter has over two hundred oranges on his tree, Sab says he can thin the trees and trim any "thorny…

Can you save a tree that's been struck by lightning?

May 02, 2026 51m

On today's show: What to do about a plague of horseflies (with a cameo from Dr Bugalugs).What's a good substitute for scoria? Help – my tree's been cleaved in two by lightning! Subscribe to the…

The joy of using a garden diary to enhance your gardening journey

Apr 28, 2026 30m

Sab and Jo discuss Dolly Parton, favourite scents and of course, gardening! 06:43 A garden diary (or use an app) is a great way to keep track of when you planted, pruned and more. 14:50 How to know…

Helping sick, sad peppermint trees

Apr 25, 2026 50m

Amber and Sab spill family secrets and provide astute gardening advice. 07:22 Want to propagate...anything? All the tips here.42:24 Sick, sad peppermint trees and what you can do about them. 46:08…

Become a bonsai master

Apr 21, 2026 32m

Sab and Jo discuss rats, aphids and being humble.01:37 What's with all the rats?04:11 Tips on growing a bonsai tree.12:12 Don't prune your climbing guinea flower now - only at the end of…

Bog Witches LIVE at ABC Perth Open House '26

Apr 18, 2026 55m

On today's show: Hello and welcome to our Bog Witch Home! Why is my citrus producing so many teeny tiny fruits?A brief interlude on the thrills and tech of modern pigeon-racing.Subscribe to the…

The joy of snottygobble success!

Apr 11, 2026 49m

On today's show: Help save black cockies from trucks this harvest season Pure, unadulterated snottygobble joy!What’s the trick to getting your passionfruit to fruit? Subscribe to the podcast through…

101 fun things to do with a bra in the garden

Apr 04, 2026 52m

On today's show: Watermelons, credit cards and baby birds: Things to pop in your bra! How to grow stevia at home.Tips for a thriving yuzu tree.Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple…

Supercharge your veggie patch with biochar

Mar 31, 2026 25m

Sab and Geraldine discuss biochar, autumn and planting01:39 Experimenting with biochar lately in your veggie garden. 05:09 What manure is right for what part of your garden. 09:18 How to help your…

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