Gardening Australia‘s Costa Georgiadis is one of the few Sydneysiders enjoying the downpour.

He told Deborah Knight the “slow, drenching rain” is perfect for flourishing veggie patches and rehydrating trees.

Costa’s new book Costa’s World contains his passion for introducing kids to gardening and sustainability, and his advice for the newcomer and experienced gardener alike.

“Step by step, you realise it’s not this massive journey, it’s just a little … step at a time.”

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