Why do some plants sting?

To celebrate Science Week we're unearthing a special episode of Gardening Australia Junior! The theme of this year's Science Week is 'Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all'. They're not just talking about planting seeds in the ground. It’s about planting seeds of curiosity too! Every great scientific discovery starts with wondering about the world around us... Why is the sky blue? Why do apples fall from trees? What’s hiding underneath our feet?Join Costa, Dr Nij from Imagine This and the Gardening Australia Junior crew in learning all about the secret lives of worms. 

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a monstrous midge as they travel to Antarctica to see how plants grow in the South Pole.

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a colossal caterpillar as they answer the age-old question: what’s the difference between fruit and vegetables?

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a super-sized koala as they discover how trees survive bushfires.

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an army of ants as they find out how plants get sick.

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a humungous scarab beetle as they investigate whether any of today’s plants are as old as dinosaurs.

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an enormous ladybird as they find out why some plants sting.

Imagine This host Dr Nij joins Costa and the Gardening Australia Junior crew to find out why worms are so good for the garden.

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a super-sized slug as they discover whether mushrooms glow in the dark.

Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and a huge butterfly as they find out whether plants cry.