Episode 13 - 9 May: Mother's Day special

May 23 03:41pm

This is a special 90 minute episode for mums across Australia! Take a peek at the show's ideas, and watch a few of the videos to catch up on the ideas you missed.

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JAMIE DURIE and CHELSEA

The Chelsea Flower Show is the most prestigious in the world and it's a pinnacle for any landscaper that makes it there. Joh talks to Jamie Durie about his Chelsea show garden and how proud he is to be showcasing what Australian design has to offer. His preparations for Chelsea started over a year ago, and on the eve of his first entry, Jamie gives us the inside scoop on what goes in to creating a world-class garden and his hopes for winning a coveted gold medal.!Watch the video

JOH MEETS KATE CEBERANO

Joh meets with Kate Ceberano - one of the hardest working and most accomplished musicians to come out of Australia. We catch up for a chat as part of this very special mother's day episode!!Watch the video

DAY BED WITH STORAGE

Rob is going to build a day bed which will double as a storage bench and have a clever seat that will lift to create a seat back - the perfect place to relax & read a book. He will use affordable materials to create a sleek, fashionable looking piece of outdoor furniture that will also provide storage for just about anything making this the perfect gift for mum!!Watch the video

WORKBENCH PICTURE FRAMES

Rob is going to make a picture frame out of affordable and easy to obtain materials that his Mum is just going to love - not just for the photos of the kids, but because Rob has made it himself. So his mum doesn't catch him in the act, Rob is building this frame away from his workshop using a Kincrome 5-in-1 clamping bench - an extra set of hands!!Watch the video

ROAST BEEF AND ROSEMARY

All year round mum cooks a family roast, and don't they always taste just right! Well Karen's got a roast beef recipe that's perfect for you to cook for mums on Mother's Day. It's simple yet it's oh so delicious.!Watch the video

MOTHER'S DAY CHICKEN AND SALAD

What's chicken and salad got to do with mum and mother's day? If you're not sure then maybe you should take mum on a picnic... Ed makes a simple yet delicious meal of chicken with an exotic asian flavour and a perfectly complementary potato salad!Watch the video

MOTHER'S DAY KISS

Whatever you get for mum this mother's day you'll realise that all she really wants is a kiss. Ed's mother's day kisses, that is! Ed whips up some delicious hazelnut biscuits sandwiched together with chocolate cream that'll impress any mum with a sweet tooth.

CLOUDEHILL

Graham explores one of the most famous Australian Gardens - Cloudehill. A two hectare garden divided into some twenty ‘garden rooms,' Cloudehill includes coordinated herbaceous and shrub borders, a tree peony collection, a copper beech walk, spring bulb meadows, and a green theatre. Cloudehill is surrounded by spectacular mountain ash forest with views over the Yarra Valley and to the mountains beyond. This really is a must visit garden.Watch the video

WAR ON WEEDS

Arm yourselves gardeners - the battle has begun! There is a world-wide war on weeds and the only way to win it is by starting with the weeds in your garden! Over 90% of the weeds in our bush are escaped garden plants and the only way to win this war is to control the plants in our own gardens. Graham heads the charge - starting with lantana!!Watch the video

CIRCULAR PAVING - 3 LOOKS

Paving a square section of garden is pretty straight forward - but how do you get square pavers to form a beautiful paved circle? Jason uses re-cycled bricks to form our paved circle and dresses the finished area with 3 different looks that are bound to appeal.!Watch the video

LUSCIOUS LAWNS

Jason will share with you his Autumn lawn tips to create that perfect lawn. Avoiding the usual large inputs of water, chemicals, and work, Jason demonstrates common sense solutions to creating a lawn that will create ‘lawn envy' in your street.Watch the video

MOTHER'S DAY PAMPER HAMPER

Why not avoid the usual hand-made card, breakfast in bed, and flower combo that mum gets every Mother's Day and really bring a smile to Mum's face with your own handmade "pamper hamper" of bath bombs, salts, soaps and body scrub. Tara will show how easy it is to make all of these wonderful goodies and also some beautiful inexpensive packaging ideas to make the whole experience one of sheer indulgence.!Watch the video

BABY'S ROOM

There are a myriad of ways to set up a baby's room but have you ever wondered how a designer or decorator sets up a baby's room? Tara lets us in on the best secrets on how to get that designer look without compromising on a practical and a fun environment for your child. In the process she'll create a contemporary French style nursery for her expected baby.Watch the video

PETS - SURROGATE MUM

Relationships can get complicated in the animal world too! Meet the Herbert family; they have a pet Silkie called Becky who has just hatched 5 chicks while the real mum and dad are out in the chook yard. Dr Harry lends a hand to re-integrate this chook and five chicks back into the yard. !Watch the video

LABRADORS

This lovable pooch has got to be the most popular pet dog in the world! Warm, fun loving, affectionate and loyal - the Lab is a great all rounder and absolutely adores people. Tonight Dr Harry introduces us to the Labrador Retriever. Harry takes a look at the history of the breed, their temperament and suitability as pets, as well as their grooming, exercise and health needs. Ever faithful, kind, friendly - this family companion is a must see!Watch the video

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