Story: Autumn Garden Highlights 2
Episode: 8
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Air Date: 26 April 2025

From fiery habaneros to fragrant lemon myrtle and antioxidant-packed pomegranates, this season’s backyard bounty is bursting with colour, flavour, and homegrown goodness.

• The Lemon Myrtle is a native gem that is a small, upright tree with incredibly fragrant citrus-scented leaves. Harvesting is easy—just trim the top, collect the leaves (and flower buds if in bloom), dry them, and crush into a powder. Perfect for teas, cookies, and pairing with proteins like chicken or fish.
• The Pomegranate Power is packed with antioxidants, pomegranates thrive in full sun and prefer infrequent watering. The juicy seeds are brilliant fresh in salads or crushed into vibrant juice. These hardy trees are ideal for Aussie backyards.
• The Dragon Fruit and its striking cactus produces giant night-blooming flowers and stunning fruit in a rainbow of colours—from white and pink to red and purple. It’s almost indestructible—just plant a cutting, and in 18 months you’ll see fruit, with full yields in about 5 years.
• Habanero Heat fiery chillies are ripe for harvest now! Blend with salt, sugar, and water to make incredible homemade hot sauces.
• Hot tip: Always wear gloves when handling them and wash up well to avoid any spicy surprises.
• This season is bursting with edible highlights—from exotic tropical to hardy natives. It’s a feast of colour, flavour, and nutrition right from your backyard.
• Bonus Tip from Trev: Dragon fruit blooms are pollinated by moths and ants, not bees—so skip the insecticides! Let nature do its work, and your plant will thrive.

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