All The Dirt Gardening, Sustainability and Food

With 30 internationally recognised design awards and 15 gold medals Jim Fogarty is one of Australia's leading garden designers. Deryn talks to Jim about current garden trends, designing to a budget and what its like creating a display garden at the big national and international garden shows.

The Smart Veggie Patch is an inspirational and sharp reminder of why it is so important to grow at least a portion of our own food while providing practical and helpful advice on the best approach to achieving great results.

Illustrator Brenna Quinlan and musician Charlie Mgee from Formidable Vegetable strive to make the world a better place by empowering people to make positive change.

Cedar Anderson together with his father Stuart, invented the Flow Hive an innovation that has changed the world of backyard bee keeping.

Mathew Evans chats with Deryn about the joys and challenges of growing your own food.

Lucy's book The Kitchen Garden focuses on plants destined for the dinner plate. From sowing to harvesting to preparing a delicious meal 55 plants are covered in detail to guarantee your gardening success.

Clive Digney's Earth Ship home is an extraordinary environmental and community achievement. Peter Thorn was a founder of The Tree Society. With over 29,000 members the society had a significant impact on the West Australian landscape.

Aloe's are one of the most spectacular flowering, bird attracting, drought resistant and fire retardant variety of plants that a gardener could hope for. Deryn catches up with Michael Dent from Aloe Aloe who has been responsible for introducing a range of outstanding new varieties that thrive in even the most adverse conditions.

Faye Arcaro is a gardening talkback host who is passionate about documenting and sharing the lives of the flora, fungi and insects that live in the bush habitat that surrounds her home.

Deryn and Steve are in the garden cutting plants to shape with their favourite pruning tools.

As timber prices increase and availability becomes limited its time to talk Agroforestry, the art of growing trees for profit.

Inspired by All The Dirt Podcast and his love of cooking Diego started exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms. Today his passion is growing and sharing the knowledge surrounding the production of these culinary delights.

Leonie Gully discovered the healing power of herbs in search of relief for Fibromyalgia. Today Leonie shares her passion for these marvels of nature by creating healing salves and rubs for a wide range of ailments.

Craig Miller-Randle's new book Green Thumb is a guide to Indoor Plant selection and cultivation. Craig has appeared as a guest presenter on Gardening Australia and is a self confessed house-plant addict.

Deryn and Steve discuss their favourite varieties of Citrus and how best to grow these sensational backyard fruit trees.

Chloe Thomson is a garden presenter, horticulturalist, educator and self confessed 'plant nut' who gardens on a steep site in outer Melbourne.

Fresh herbs are so easy to grow and incredibly rewarding to use. Deryn and Steve discuss their favourite varieties and all the do's and don'ts for maximum success in growing and enjoying these culinary delights.

Listeners have often asked us to share the story of our own gardening journeys so this weeks release is an interview that Mykal Hoare from the Growing Media podcast recorded with Steve.

Entomologist Dr Sue Jaggar shares her knowledge of fruit tree pollination and using insects for biological control of pests

Deryn and Steve discuss their favourite plants, hardy, easy to grow and a delight in the garden.

Jane Edmanson, the only original presenter on Gardening Australia still on the television show, shares her gardening journey.

Peter Wallace's passion for bee keeping began as a small child growing up in Devon, England. As a chapter facilitator of the West Australian Apiarist Society he now shares his love and knowledge of bee keeping with fellow enthusiasts.

John Banasiewicz is a fanatical fern grower with 22 years as the president of the WA Fern Society and an extensive garden where he grows tropical-style plants in Perth's water challenged environment.

Fuchsias are one of the most prolific flowering patio plants the home gardener can grow. New varieties are bred for their hardiness, compact growth and spectacular flowers. We talk with Australian breeder Mal Morgan about his passion for these wonderful plants.

Deryn talks to Clive Blazey co-founder of the Diggers Club about his new book "We Speak For The Trees" and how tree planting can hold back climate change. They also chat about their favourite ornamental and fruit trees for home gardens which are part of the book's comprehensive tree growing guide.

Steve and Audrey discuss the questions they are most frequently asked on how to grow healthy vegetables at home.

Lesley Corbett, author of Safer Gardens, Plant Flammability and Planning for Fire.

Deryn and Steve share their favourite gardening tips to help our time in the garden be more productive and fun.

Listeners have asked us to share the story of our gardening journeys and this weeks release is a podcast that Deryn recorded with Mykal Hoare, host of the new Growing Media podcast.

Tony Green from Think Green Landscapes and Waterscapes discusses the challenges and benefits of creating a natural swimming pool in the garden.

Glen Mountford is a seed collector and passionate bushman. Together with his wife Wendy they share a love of the land and a strong connection with indigenous culture.

Hannah Moloney's new book "The Good Life" is an inspiration encouraging us all To Grow A Better World. Hannah shares her passion for organic gardening, bikes, chickens and goats. A dynamic individual fuelled by radical hope.

Deryn and Steve talk Spring projects in the garden and Audrey shares her favourite Okonomiyaki recipe.

Michael McCoy, the host of the ABC TV series 'Dream Gardens' talks about naturalistic plantings and his journey as a gardener, writer and garden designer.

Mathew Evans, The Gourmet Farmer, discusses his extraordinary new book "Soil" and the incredible importance that soil plays in all of our lives

Kit Prendergast works at the school of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University. Her current project is a PhD on honeybee and native bee interactions and native pollinator networks.

Dean McFaull lives on Molly Island surrounded by the Blackwood river in the South West of Western Australia. His daily commute is via boat or barge. Surrounded by the spectacular flora and fauna of the area Dean has developed a deep connection with the incredible 400 plus species of native orchids that abound throughout the wildflower state.

Soil Scientist Dr Dan Carter discusses water repellent soils.

Ian Parmenter hosted the highly successful and long running ABC cooking show "Consuming Passions" Ian's love of life and food shine through in his continued desire to encourage future generations to appreciate what's truly important.

Witchcliffe Ecovillage is a world leader in setting the groundwork and guidelines for establishing a sustainable and ethical community.

Deryn talks with bird expert Eric McCrum about using native plants to attract birds into the home garden.

Deryn and Steve talk Autumn tasks in the garden, it's our favourite time of the year to plant, prune, pick and enjoy. We also discuss Chili Thrip and the devastating effect it is having on roses.

Farmers Markets provide an ideal outlet for small producers while creating a friendly and vibrant community atmosphere.

Botanist Kingsley Dixon and Lionel Johnson take us on their 5 year journey restoring their garden, Cypress Farm.

Botanist Professor Kingsley Dixon has made many discoveries that have transformed the way we think about plants and conservation.

Deryn and landscaper Darren Seinor record live at the Kalamunda Garden Festival and chat about their favourite fruit trees and vegetables and take questions from the audience.

Jay Harman, author of The SHARK'S PAINTBRUSH is CEO of Pax Scientific a world leading design company that bases its inventions on Biomimicry, observing nature to inspire innovation.

Anthony and Tini Quinlan are dedicated organic supplement specialists. Their passion is sourcing and supplying the best available natural nutrition for the home gardener and commercial producer building soils for the future.

Gardening on the coast can be a challenge but with a few hints and tips anyone can have a beautiful coastal garden.

Deryn talks with Marcus Geisler on Waste Management and the importance of recycling waste materials to keep them in the economy.