Jen
Presenter
Jen is a home cook, homesteader, permaculturelist and a member of Permaculture Central Coast who loves to share her recipes from garden to plate on her facebook blog Pickle's Patch.
The Gardening Gang on Coast FM 963
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If your perfect Saturday morning involves getting your hands dirty in the garden while grooving to some classic tunes, then The Gardening Gang is your new weekend ritual. Broadcasting every Saturday from 8:00AM to 10:00AM,
The Gardening Gang is the Central Coast's favourite way to kick off the weekend. It's a lively mix of gardening advice, local knowledge, and upbeat Classic Hits from the late 60s,70s and '80s—because who says pruning can't have a soundtrack?
Each week the Gang features a comprehensive Central Coast Local Markets Update - Planting Tips from Tim - Getting your hands Dirty - Central Coast what's on - Weekly Pet Advice - Tips from Handyman Brett - Gardening advice with What's Hot Vicki - and our Gardening Travel spotlight.
Thanks to our vibrant local community, there's always someone interesting dropping in for a chat.
Next On Air Saturday, 7 March 2026, Morning 8:00am until 10:00am
The Gang delivers a highly seasonal, locally focused edition tackling the real environmental pressures facing Central Coast gardens. As February winds down, the team explores residual soil heat, humidity and fungal issues, nutrient fatigue, lawn compaction, salt exposure and patchy rainfall - sharing smart, practical adjustments for coastal suburbs and inland valleys alike.
Featuring expert advice from Golden Gate Nursery Wyee, Burbank House & Garden, Narara Valley Nursery, Pickles Patch and Mitre 10 Kincumber, plus Bec's Market Report, What's On updates, an Environmental Check-Up edition of Getting Your Hands Dirty, and Del's Gardening Gang Fun Fact - a climate-aware guide to navigating late summer with confidence.
Recently Played on The Gardening Gang
Stuck On You by Lionel Richie ● Love The One Youre With by Chantoozies ● Bad Blood by Neil Sedaka ● Black Is Black by La Belle Epoque ● Rich Girl by Hall And Oates ● Department Of Youth by Alice Cooper ● Endless Road by Time Bandits ● Rock The Boat by Hues Corporation ● Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell ● 59th Street Bridge Song by Simon And Garfunkel ● Never Ending Story by Limahl ● Billy Dont Be A Hero by Paper Lace.
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