Costa Georgiadis (born 1 January 1964) is an Australian author, landscape architect, environmental educator and television presenter. Costa is the third host of ABC television series Gardening Australia after Peter Cundall and Stephen Ryan, and previously appeared as 'Costa the Garden Gnome' in the ABC Kids program Get Grubby TV.
Costa Georgiadis | |
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.jpg) Georgiadis in 2015 | |
| Born | 1 January 1964 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Education | University of New South Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Landscape architect, television presenter |
| Years active | 2009—present |
| Employer | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Known for | Gardening Australia |
Early life
editGeorgiadis was born in Sydney to parents Stan and Anne Georgardis, and grew up in North Bondi on the same street as his grandparents and uncle. He is the youngest of three children. His father, Stan, was an electrician.[1] His paternal grandfather, Constantine Georgiadis was born in Thessaloniki, and arrived in Australia in 1927 via South America. Constantine and wife Julia [2] [3] were market gardeners, and were responsible for fostering Costa's early interest in gardening.[1] [4] [5]
Career
editGeorgadis worked as a landscaper whilst studying landscape architecture at University of New South Wales,[6] where he developed an interest in sustainability.[7]
From 2009 to 2011, he presented SBS's Costa's Garden Odyssey, a programme that explored the relationship between gardening, sustainability, and spirituality.[8]
On 20 December 2011 the ABC announced that Georgiadis would replace Stephen Ryan as the host of Gardening Australia.[7][9]
In 2014, Georgiadis starred as 'Costa the Garden Gnome' in Get Grubby TV on ABC Kids.[10][11][12]
In 2021, Georgiadis was the host of a six part podcast called Gardening Buds, which is featured in the ABC Kids Listen app.[13] He also published Costa's World: Gardening for the soil, the soul and the suburbs.[14]
In 2023, he began hosting Gardening Australia Junior on ABC Kids.[15][16] In 2024, Georgiadis was the subject chosen for ABC Radio Brisbane's annual art competition The Bradley.[17]
Awards and nominations
editFor his hosting role on Gardening Australia, Georgiadis won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter and was nominated for the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television at the 2019 Logie Awards.[18]
In 2021, Georgiadis won two Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Audience Choice Awards, for Favourite Entertainment Show and Favourite Television Host.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b "Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery: Series 7 Costa Georgiadis". ABC iview. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Constantine GEORGIADIS - Naturalization (NAA: A1, 1934/10367)". National Archives of Australia. 1934. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Programs".
- ^ Doreian, Robyn (19 September 2021). "Costa Georgiadis: 'I'm romantically involved with my life'". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Greek garden guru Costa Georgiadis is up for a Gold Logie". Neos Kosmos. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Hutton, Dan (25 April 2012). "Costa Georgiadis – The Greek God of Gardening". The Beast. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ a b Costa to host Gardening Australia, ABC, 20 December 2011
- ^ Molitorisz, Sacha (28 March 2012). "TV's gardening revolutionary". Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Costa Georgiadis". Gardening Australia. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Release, Media (9 August 2017). "ABC KIDS launches new series 'Get Grubby TV' with dirtgirl, scrapboy and Costa!". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Costa the Garden Gnome visits the Rainforest! | dirtgirlworld | Family-Friendly Interactive Space for Kids". dirtgirlworld. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Get Grubby Garden Party with Costa the Garden Gnome". Welcome to Yamba – Live Like a local. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Gardening Buds". Kids Listen (ABC). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Georgiadis, Costa (2021). Costa's World: Gardening for the soil, the soul and the suburbs. Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Books. ISBN 9780733339998.
- ^ Knox, David (8 September 2023). "Costa gets grubby for Gardening Australia Junior". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Pobjie, Ben (6 September 2023). "Gardening Australia taps a new generation of green-thumb enthusiasts". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "To beard or not to beard? Artists face dilemma as Costa is named this year's Bradley portrait competition muse". ABC News. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Full list of winners for the 2019 TV Week Logie Awards". ABC News. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "ABC's Costa Georgiadis wins two AACTA awards". Neos Kosmos. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.