Dirtgirl’s Get Grubby Musical premieres at the Sydney Opera House this week so we talk to two of the garden’s greatest stars, co-creator Cate McQuillen and resident garden gnome Costa Georgiadis. They tell us all about the new show, how Costa became the gnome he is today and why gardening is so important for young minds.

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but how do you start building one when you have a baby? Child expert and mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue shares some amazing advice for getting help from family and friends, and why you shouldn’t be shy about asking.