Soil
The Land Gardeners - cut flowers & compost fit for a farm
The Land Gardeners New Zealand-born and raised Bridget Elworthy and Englishwoman Henrietta Courtauld create gardens that are productive and wild. They also grow and sell organic English cut flowers… Audio, Gallery
Jo McCarroll: NZ Gardener magazine celebrates 75 years in circulation
In September 1944 the first issue of NZ Gardener magazine hit the newsstands. Editor Jo McCarroll joins the show to talk about the magazine's longevity and our obsession with gardening Audio
Garden bacteria can combat anxiety and depression
Professor Chris Lowry from Colorado University is part of a team of scientists who have uncovered a bacteria found in soil which can help combat anxiety and depression. Audio
Phosphorus in Soil
Professor Louis Schipper, from Waikato University's School of Earth Sciences is talking phosphorus. Audio
Talking Effluent
Nights' soil expert Professor Louis Schipper from the University of Waikato is talking effluent. Audio
Nights Science - Soils
Professor Louis Schipper from the University of Waikato joins us once again. Tonight he's dishing the dirt on soil use and greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
British Bubbles
New Zealand winemaker Cameron Roucher is the vineyard manager at Rathfinny Wine Estate, one of the largest new vineyards in the UK and owned by former London hedge fund manager Mark Driver. Audio
Beetlemania
Dr Shaun Forgie is a dung beetle expert specialising in dung beetle reproduction, ecology and evolution. His company, Dung Beetle Innovations, supplies farmers with dung beetle packages to assist with… Audio
Survival of soil organisms a wake-up call for bio-security
Tiny creatures in soil that attack plants have shown the ability to survive for at least three years in new research, giving new insights into the bio-security threats posed by passenger travel and… Audio
Eco System Engineers
AgResearch scientist Nicole Schon works wonders with worms. Her research shows a healthy worm population can promote pasture growth as well as help water move through soils. As part of her work she… Audio
Getting the best out of your soil
The health of your soil is crucial to the success of your garden. Philippa Jamieson, the editor of Organic NZ magazine, joins The Weekend with some ideas on how to get the best out of your soil. Audio
Summer gardening: what you need to know
Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White talks with Kathryn Ryan about summer gardening: what to plant, when to plant and watering through the summer. Audio
Xanthe White: Gardening guru
Landscape designer Xanthe White has dedicated her latest book to the basics for every garden - healthy soil. She joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about her The Good Dirt and shares her tips for making sure… Audio, Gallery
Arsenic discovered in Queenstown suburb's soil
A public meeting will be held in the Queenstown suburb of Frankton tonight to tackle the problem of high levels of arsenic discovered in some of the area's soil. Audio
Nights' Science - Soils
The significance of good soils for food security and essential eco-system functions with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier. Audio
MPs urged to back no-tillage farming
Both an expert soil scientist and the president of Federated Farmers support "no-tillage" farming for its environmental benefits.
Hope Jahren: The secret life of plants, trees and soil
Discovering the secret life of plants, trees and soil has been the motivation for award-winning US scientist Hope Jahren to explore the natural world. She is a Professor of Geobiology at the… Audio
Nights' Science - Soil Ecology
Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier spills the dirt on life below ground, including how soil microfauna influence the taste of wine, and how dirt science is used to solve crime Audio