Roots and Shoots
ABCHilarious 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.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 459 | Founded | 16 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Home & GardenLeisure | |||
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Sabrina Hahn and Jacquie Lynch bring you Roots and Shoots LIVE from the Waroona Ag Show!
On today's show:
* 'Tis the season for the 2026 Quenda Count! Here's how to get involved.
* Macadamias galore! Why we love them and how to care for them. more
Sab and Amber on Tuesday talking snail slime, forgotten guests and gardening
01:08 ABC listener Steve needs help with small snails in his garden (and not to use as a beauty treatment!)
04:23 Is your Lily pilly looking wan? Here's how to help scale.... more
On today's show:
* Dealing with an aphid infestation.
* How to get rid of gazania, and what to replace them with.
* Eucalyptus caesia silver princess and its close relations.
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Amber and Mark Tucek discuss native plants
00:31 Tips for what to plant in your very own bush tucker garden (such as finger limes, native guava, Davidson plums).
02:29 ABC listener Margaret asks how to get rid of a flowering plant that is growing o... more
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- Not just Gardening Advice.
One of my favourite podcasts. It’s a hoot with a community focus as well. There’s great information on environmental concerns, laugh along to poems and songs written for the fabulous hosts. Regular ring ins that you will just love, But
I am just another Bog witch
Apple Podcasts5RMTeasdale
Australia2 months ago - Educational hoot!
Love the questions, responses and everything in between 😍
Apple Podcasts5GtownGGAustralia4 months ago - JOINED
Corridors for Carnany’s thank you!
Apple Podcasts5Courtland WatersAustralia4 months ago - Great gardening info
Love listening to this pod. I live in Brisbane Qld and find it interesting and still relevant. Also love the light-hearted humour :)
Apple Podcasts5G'day68Australia5 months ago - Podcasts missing in action Again.
Love this gardening talkback program. Would award it more stars if the Saturday version was actually uploaded to the podcast app. Yes I can download the last 2 weeks from the ABC’s website but that doesn’t provide the same replay flexibility. Please ABC Perth, post the Saturday podcast to the app.
Apple Podcasts277susbeansAustraliaa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #186 |  United Kingdom/Leisure/Home & Garden |
Apple Podcasts | #1 | Australia/Leisure/Home & Garden |
Apple Podcasts | #4 | Australia/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #21 |  New Zealand/Leisure/Home & Garden |
Apple Podcasts | #30 |  Taiwan/Leisure/Home & Garden |
Apple Podcasts | #41 |  South Korea/Leisure/Home & Garden |
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What is Roots and Shoots about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Lighthearted, practical gardening talk anchored by two knowledgeable hosts who take audience calls on a wide range of home garden topics. The show blends hands-on how-to advice with humor, local WA focus, and occasional guests covering plant breeding, orchid conservation, and native flora. Listeners likely tune in for reliable troubleshooting, plant care tips, and community-minded gardening culture, often appreciating the hosts' banter and relatable approach. The format's interactive Q&A and coverage of native species, botany basics, and urban greening projects stand out as unique strengths, making it easy to recommend to avid and casual gardeners alike.
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Roots and Shoots launched 16 years ago and published 459 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Roots and Shoots include:
1. Mark Tuchek
2. Mark Tucek
3. Craig Custry
4. Kingsley Dixon
5. Sue McDougall
6. Chris Olney
7. Daryl Hardy
8. Digby Growns
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