Gardening Australia Junior

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Discover nature's secrets as Costa's magic compost creates enormous adventure wonderlands.

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August 18 · 12 min
Science Week: Why are worms good for the garden?
To celebrate Science Week we're unearthing a special episode of Gardening Australia Junior! The theme of this year's Science Week is 'Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all'. They're not just talking about planting seeds in the ground. It’s about planting seeds of curiosity too! Every great scientific discovery starts with wondering about the world around us... Why is the sky blue? Why do apples fall from trees? What’s hiding underneath our feet? Join Costa, Dr Nij from Imagine This an
Dec 18, 2025 · 10 min
How do plants grow in Antarctica?
Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a monstrous midge as they travel to Antarctica to see how plants grow in the South Pole.
Dec 11, 2025 · 9 min
What is the difference between fruit and vegetables?
Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a colossal caterpillar as they answer the age-old question: what’s the difference between fruit and vegetables?
Dec 4, 2025 · 10 min
How do trees survive bushfires?
Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a super-sized koala as they discover how trees survive bushfires.
Nov 27, 2025 · 10 min
How do plants get sick?
Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an army of ants as they find out how plants get sick.
Nov 20, 2025 · 10 min
Are there plants alive today as old as dinosaurs?
Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a humungous scarab beetle as they investigate whether any of today’s plants are as old as dinosaurs.
Nov 13, 2025 · 9 min
Why do some plants sting?
Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an enormous ladybird as they find out why some plants sting.
Nov 6, 2025 · 10 min
Why are worms good for the garden?
Imagine This host Dr Nij joins Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew to find out why worms are so good for the garden.
Oct 30, 2025 · 10 min
Do mushrooms glow in the dark?
Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a super-sized slug as they discover whether mushrooms glow in the dark.
Oct 23, 2025 · 10 min
Do plants cry?
Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a huge butterfly as they find out whether plants cry.
Oct 16, 2025 · 10 min
How do Venus fly traps work?
Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew, a giant mosquito and a grasshopper as they discover how Venus fly traps work.
Feb 6, 2025 · 9 min
How do plants get their colours?
Roses are red, violets are blue — or are they? Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a beautiful butterfly as they discover how plants get their colours.
Jan 30, 2025 · 10 min
How do tree hollows form?
A game of hide and seek turns into a search for nature's hidden cubby houses. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a terrifying termite as they uncover the mysterious makings of tree hollows.
Jan 23, 2025 · 10 min
Which animal poo is best for plants?
Poop helps plants grow, but which creature makes the best manure? Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a blowfly as they examine the dung of their favourite farm animals.
Jan 16, 2025 · 9 min
Why does fruit have skin?
A fruit salad feast ends with a tumultuous flight through a banana plantation. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew, a fruit bat and a fruit fly on a wild ride that requires thick skin.
Jan 9, 2025 · 9 min
Do plants breathe?
A mindfulness class becomes a gargantuan gassy garden. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an impatient yoga teacher as they answer the question: Can plants breathe?
Jan 2, 2025 · 8 min
How does seagrass grow?
A picnic turns into a voyage in a glass bottom boat. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew, a turtle and some seagulls, as they examine the grass growing at the bottom of the ocean.
Dec 26, 2024 · 10 min
Why do some plants smell bad?
The stench of rotten meat is wafting from a rocket-shaped fungus in the garden. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a fleet of blowflies as they find out why some plants reallllllly stink.
Dec 19, 2024 · 9 min
Why are cacti spiky?
A desert sandstorm ends with a climb up a skyscraper-sized cactus. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a giant rat as they discover why cacti are covered in spines.
Dec 12, 2024 · 9 min
How do weeds spread?
A carpet of prickles is taking over the school playground. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an enormous poodle as they track down the source of their weedy woes.

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