Gardening Australia

SPECIAL: LIGHT - Playing Tricks - Give Them Shelter - Shady Plants - Look to the Leaf - Greening the Leaves - Light and Shade - Pruning for Light (25x34)

: 08, 2014

Playing Tricks: Jane visits a production nursery to find out how light is manipulated to get plants flowering out of season. Give Them Shelter: Josh explains how too much light can be bad for productive plants, and shows some strategies to protect them. Shady Plants: Tino shows some of his favourite plants for shady spots and explains how to choose plants for different levels of shade. Look to the Leaf: Sophie teams up with a plant professor to take a closer look at how plants have adapted their leaves to cope with hot, dry conditions. Greening the Leaves: Jerry explains the differences between magnesium and iron deficiencies and how to correct them. Light and Shade: Costa visits a heritage property where every spot in the garden has been skilfully utilised, from deepest shade to the brightest aspect. Pruning for Light: Tino explains how letting more light into fruiting trees will increase yields, and shows how to prune for it.