Gardening Australia

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Gardening Australia

Season 29 | Episode 13 | ABC | April 20, 2018

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Costa explores a courtyard garden; Jerry looks at scrub turkey deterrents; Sophie plants subtropical spices in pots; Tino gives the backyard a facelift; and Jane meets chef and avid gardener, Matt Wilkinson.

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Costa explores a courtyard garden; Jerry looks at scrub turkey deterrents; Sophie plants subtropical spices in pots; Tino gives the backyard a facelift; and Jane meets chef and avid gardener, Matt Wilkinson.

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Costa explores a courtyard garden; Jerry looks at scrub turkey deterrents; Sophie plants subtropical spices in pots; Tino gives the backyard a facelift; and Jane meets chef and avid gardener, Matt Wilkinson.

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