Sabrina's Dirty Deeds: The Gardening & Sustainability Podcast

This week, it's supposed to be one for the kids but we reckon the adults will love it just as much!. Sab and Jamie have a chat with Cat Clowes about her new book, Platastic! The A to Z of Australian Plants. Cat's done an amazing job of showcasing 26 native plants, with stunning illustrations from Rachel Gyan, helping our kids discover the awesome native plants that exist in the bushlands, parks and backyards all around us. While your little green thumbs will love this book and chat, all of us will learn a little more about the native plants we can look out for or feature in our own gardens. If you want to know more about the book, hit the CSIRO website link here!

This week, Sab sits down with Stephen Frost from Stonemeal Farm in WA's Great Southern. Producing quality lambs and wool, Stephen is a farmer with a difference! He chats to Sab about his a biological approach to farming and how it developed over the last 40 years.

Fair to say, it's been a while between drinks for Sab and Jamie. But the good news is they're back, and back weekly. Woohoo! After a little catch up, Sab and Jamie talk a hot summer, season creep and what you should be doing to prep for Autumn. Enjoy the show, and feel free to rate the show, flick us a comment and share with your mates.

This week, Sab sits down with her dear friend Steph Crowe to talk about the amazing Gelorup corridor. It's an environmental sanctuary where many species of native flora and fauna thrive (including several endangered species). One of those species is the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum, which is one step away from extinction. Have a listen about why this is such a special place, and what a committed group of locals are doing to secure its future.

We all love our furry friends at home. But what's the best diet for them? Is homemade and home grown better for our cats and dogs than traditional biscuits? This week Sab and Jamie chat with Vet Dr Clare Middle, who explains why a balanced, homemade diet for our pets is best. She also let's you know how you can do it at home, without missing vital food groups and nutrients your pet needs. Dr Clare Middle is the author of several books on the topic, including 'Real Food for Dogs and Cats'. So grab your dog or cat for a cuddle, have a listen and for more info head to Fremantle Press.

After a couple of months away, Sab and Jamie are back. Hear about Sab's recent wildflower tour of WA, where she started north and worked her way down south. There's plenty of tips to get your garden and backyard right this Spring. And as you'd expect, they both get a little side tracked with Jamie uncovering a story about the time Sab caught a crocodile. That's right, Sab caught a croc and lived to tell the tale. Great to be back. Remember to show some love, share the show on socials and subscribe to never miss an ep!

This week, Sab and Jamie are heading off the beaten track with pencil and paintbrush in hand. They're joined by Philippa Nikulinsky, one of our most celebrated botanic artists. Renowned for her long trips into remote parts of the country to find artistic inspiration, Philippa's art and books are striking, inspirational and an important document of our natural history. This week's episode comes with a special offer for SDD listeners! Head to the Fremantle Press website, use the codeword SABRINA and receive 10% off Philippa's books (along with free shipping when you buy two or more - AUS ONLY).

With winter well and truly set, Sab and Jamie share a glass of red and discuss how to create a plan for your garden. With tips on how to save money and not become overwhelmed with the job at hand, Sab breaks down the dos and don'ts so your garden will be a place to enjoy and relax. Also, with many of us travelling around WA, Sab has some great ideas on how you can bring the state to your backyard!

Sab and Jamie love nothing more than taking the show on the road, especially when it involves great food and wine! This week, SDD is live from Millbrook Winery for a chat with great mates and long term colleagues Guy Jeffreys (Executive chef) and Damien Hutton (Head Winemaker). Millbrook was recently named WA's top winery, so Damo and the team know how to make a bloody good drop. The food is also top notch, with Guy one of the first chef's in WA to source much of the kitchen's produce from the restaurant's own garden. So sit back, relax and pour yourself a big glass as Sab and Jamie take you to the Millbrook veggie patch and acclaimed vineyard.

With international flights still grounded, Sab and Jamie are taking you to London for a look around the amazing Kew Royal Botanic Gardens! Dating back to the early 18th century, the Kew Gardens are home to one of the most diverse plant collections on the planet. It's also world renowned for its plant and fungal research. Sab and Jamie chat with Director of Horticulture, Learning and Operations Richard Barley, who takes us on a virtual tour of Kew, explaining why it's far more than a tourist attraction.

It's time to get the fire on, pop on some woolly socks and rug up cause winter is here! On this episode, Sab explains everything you need to know for your winter garden. Along with tips for the winter vegie patch, Sab explains how to prune during the cooler months and what you need to do to keep those indoor plants thriving.

The wild weather has arrived. And there's more on the way! This week, Sab and Jamie explain what you need to do in your garden to survive the storms and how your place can get through the upcoming cold snap. Later on, Sab and Jamie get side tracked on how to make the perfect cup of tea and why it's quite similar to the perfect gin! If you enjoy the show, remember to flick us a rating and review. Subscribe to never miss an ep!

This episode, Sab and Jamie continue their chat with Gardening Australia's Josh Byrne. Like last week, this chat covers some ground with insights around sustainability, urban planning and some practical advice for what you can do at your place. Be sure to stick around after Josh, where Sab answers some of your personal gardening questions! This episode proudly brought to you by our mates at the Kalamunda Plant Company. You can visit their online nursery here.

This week was a real treat! Gardening Australia's Josh Byrne stopped by Sab's place for a chat that started in the childhood vegie patch and found its way to the bigger picture of sustainability, environmental design and urban planning. We all had so much fun, we decided to split this one across two episodes. Listen out for the second half of our chat with Josh next week! This episode proudly brought to you by our mates at the Kalamunda Plant Company. You can visit their online nursery here.

Wetlands are one of the most important and productive parts of our natural environment. Filled with everything from microbes to mammals and everything in between, wetlands are crucial to our natural environment. But they also provide us with a place to observe nature up close. This week, Sab and Jamie sit down with a duo of wetland lovers to uncover some hidden secrets about these special places.

This week, Sab and Jamie get together to talk about what an amazing time Autumn is for your garden. Sab shares her top Autumn tips and gives some great advice on what to plant now to get your backyard vegie patch thriving. Your questions from Facebook and the website are also answered - remember to send your gardening q's in if you need Sab's help! This episode proudly brought to you by our mates at Grasstrees Australia. Check them out at grasstrees.com.au

This week, we really get down in the dirt and learn about the fabulous world of fungi! Sab and Jamie speak with Dr Laurton McGurk to find out why fungi is so vital, how it helps plants communicate and why we should all adopt the 'mycologist crouch.' This episode proudly brought to you by our mates at Grasstrees Australia. Check them out at grasstrees.com.au

WA's south coast is a special spot. It's full of spectacular landscapes and amazing coastlines. But more importantly it's one of the world's biodiversity hot-spots. On this episode, Sab and Jamie chat with Justin Bellanger. He's the CEO of South Coast Natural Resource Management and he explains his love for the region, his passion for biodiversity and his desire for us to get closer to nature. He even has an interesting fact about one of the region's most intriguing critters, the Honey Possum! Also please note, this episode was recorded a few weeks ago when Justin was in Perth, and before the world was gripped by change. We hope over the coming weeks and months, this little podcast can be a place for you to escape the day to day, have a laugh and feel good about the beauty still surrounding you. This episode proudly brought to you by the great people at Grass Trees Australia. Check them out at grasstrees.com.au

If you spot a grasstree, chances are it's been around a lot longer than you. They're unique, special and in many ways making a comeback across the country. On this episode, Sab and Jamie are joined by grasstree expert Harrison Leeder. He explains what makes grasstrees so special, how to care for them in your garden and the extensive work that goes into caring and saving these amazing natives. This episode proudly brought to you by our mates at Grasstrees Australia. Check them out at grasstrees.com.au

For most of us, we're first exposed to carnivorous plants through the Venus Fly Trap. But the world of carnivorous plants is vast, and extends much further. Paul Roy is from Red Rock Nursery and is a carnivorous plant expert. It's safe to say he's obsessed with these guys. He speaks to Sab and Jamie about how he fell in love with them, his travel around the world to understand them and how you can see them thrive in your garden. This episode proudly brought to you by our mates at Grasstrees Australia. Check them out at grasstrees.com.au