Wacky, wild and full of wonder, Kids in the Garden, is a colourful series that inspires kids to get their hands dirty. Join presenter Nick Hardcastle as he puts the fun in funghi, makes a mini terrarium jungle and discovers how strange and intriguing our gardens really are. While discovering the science behind how plants work, Nick uses his quirky humour to make gardening a fun activity for kids.
Air Date: 2005-04-11
Did you realise that the very ground you walk on is alive? A handful of soil may contain millions of living things su...
Air Date: 2005-04-12
Seeds contain everything a plant needs to start life - the complete package! They can be as small as a speck of dust ...
Air Date: 2005-04-14
Luckily for bees, 90% of the plant world is flowers. The warmer months are the busiest but there are plants that flow...
Air Date: 2005-04-15
Leaves are so important to a plant's life as well as ours. Leaves soak up CO2 and produce the clean oxygen we breathe...
Air Date: 2005-04-18
One of the most distinctive things about our planet is that it's so green and green equals plants and plants equal li...
Air Date: 2005-04-19
An apple a day keeps the doctor away - and no offence - but anything that keeps us away from doctors is really good. ...
Air Date: 2005-04-21
A dark stuffy shed is the last place you'd think you'd find plants growing and mushrooms aren't exactly plants - they...
Air Date: 2005-04-22
You might think that plants are laid back but oh no - they lead pretty wild and crazy lives! From frozen mountains to...
Air Date: 2005-05-02
Vegies straight from the garden taste a whole lot better. They're fresh and full of the vitamins and minerals that ar...
Air Date: 2005-05-03
Herbs come in all shapes and sizes and are some of the most useful plants we have in the garden. They're used to flav...
Air Date: 2005-05-04
We think our garden is a peaceful paradise but really it's a jungle out there! Most animals are insects and our garde...
Air Date: 2005-05-05
Trees are amazing and are so important to our lives. We depend on them for so many things such as clean air, shade, w...
Air Date: 2005-05-06
Next time you breathe remember to say thanks to plants! They breathe in the CO2 we breathe out and breathe out fresh ...
Air Date: 2005-05-09
Cacti are tough. They can survive in the harshest conditions known, going without water and nutrients for long period...
Air Date: 2005-05-10
Gardens can pop up in the strangest places. In fact, you can practically bring the bush indoors with a slice of rainf...