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Come along with horticulturist Daniel Fuller as we enter a hidden world of horticultural, ecological and landscape gardening knowledge with featured experts, industry professionals and enthusiasts. We inform and inspire you with weekly episodes to help you become an unstoppable plant whisperer.
The podcast Plants Grow Here – Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology is created by Daniel Fuller. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
Have you ever done everything right when planting a tree, only to have it struggle or fail in the end? It might not have been your fault! You could have been installing sub-standard trees that were never going to do well because of the way they were grown in the pot.
Jason Summers is an expert arboritst and horticulturist from Melbourne in Victoria. Formerly a city parks manager, he now runs Remarkable Trees, a nursery and arboriculture services business in Victoria, supplying trees to public, commercial and domestic projects alike.
He's one of the most passionate tree people that I know, and in this episode, we get very picky with what we will accept from a tree that we're looking to buy.
From ordering wholesale trees ahead of schedule to health signs above and below ground, this episode will give you the tools you need to choose good, sturdy trees that will stand the test of time.
EPISODE LINKS
Remarkable Trees website: https://remarkabletrees.com/
Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsummers
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Are native and endemic plants better than exotic plants for biodiversity in urban landscapes? The answer is, it depends.
By now, you expect a nuanced exploration into complex ideas like this when you tune into the Plants Grow Here podcast. As a qualified horticulturist with well over a decade in landscape maintenance and horticulture, it bothers me when I see overly simplistic statements like, "native plants are good and exotics are bad."
What does "native" even mean in a country as large as Australia? Are urban conditions the same as they were before colonialism? And why do pollinators flock to exotic plants like lavender and duranta if they're so bad for ecology?
These are the types of questions we explore in this episode.
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Yeah, yeah yeah - right plant, right place. But what does this old cliche mean in the real world? In this episode, I break down the old concept into site parameters (restrictions) and plant functions (desirable traits).
Site Parameter Examples
Plant Function Examples
This episode is based on my experiences as a qualified horticulturist of over a decade, and a webinar presentation I developed with Todd Layt for Ozbreed of the same title.
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Welcome to part 3 of our horticulture trial series. In the last two episodes, Dr Ian Smith helped us understand how to plan a scientific horticulture trial, and how to collect our data. In this episode, we're going to learn how to make sense of that data and put it to use.
If you haven't listened to the previous two episodes yet, perhaps go and start at episode 205 before beginning this episode.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIan
Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/driansmith
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/
Example spreadsheet for a trial: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VpM_QN-8LO1YxGpYV6dg8gIXnSVPAfLS6kgk-cDYZhs/edit?usp=drivesdk
How to get descriptive analytics in Excel: https://www.excel-easy.com/examples/descriptive-statistics.html
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In last week's episode, friend of the show Dr Ian Smith taught us how to set up a horticulture trial. In this episode, he's going to teach us how to run a trial as well as how to collect and record data.
The scientific approach is a disciplined way of finding the truth of the matter. Instead of going by our beliefs, we strip ourselves of preconceptions and endeavour to find the fact of the matter - whether or not our results align with our pre-conceptions.
Ian's the perfect guest to teach us about this topic because he's an entomologist and ecologist who did his PhD on insects in shelterbelts. He's worked as an agriculture extension officer, in biosecurity, and a bunch of other science-based roles. Hopefully, his scientific mind and my tradie mind have managed to capture the essence of the scientific approach for an audience who may or may not have ever stepped foot in a university.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIan
Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/driansmith
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/
Example spreadsheet for a trial: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VpM_QN-8LO1YxGpYV6dg8gIXnSVPAfLS6kgk-cDYZhs/edit?usp=drivesdk
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How are you trialling new approaches in the landscape? If you're like me, you're writing notes in an app (at best), or you're just keeping all of your ideas in your head (at worst). Did you know there's a better way?
It's called the scientific approach, and it'd been pretty beneficial for society as a whole.
Instead of approaching horticulture in a haphazard way, you can test inputs, treatments, or techniques with a greater degree of accuracy by controlling your testing conditions and measuring the variables that have changed as a result of your efforts. As a bonus, you'll also be able to see where you got a good outcome but it wasn't because of the treatment you tried - because the control group experienced the same outcome.
This episode is part one in a three part series - stay tuned next week for part two where we'll learn about how to run a test and collect data, and then in part three we will learn about how to analyse and use the data we've collected.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIan
Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/driansmith
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/
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How can we protect trees during development? In this episode, consulting arborist Gary Moran and I explore his usual recommendations for clients wishing to protect their trees during development, whether that's for a private, commercial, or public project.
Trees might take a long time to show stress, so just because it looks great when construction finishes, that doesn't mean the tree hasn't been damaged beyond repair. It may take anywhere from a few weeks to a decade or longer for a tree to show signs of stress due to root damage, soil disturbances and compaction, and other common causes of compaction during development.
By the end of this episode, you'll have practical advice on avoiding soil compaction when there are heavy machines present, protecting tree trunks from mechanical damage, building around root zones, and much more.
EPISODE LINKS
Gary's Twitter: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-moran-786240164
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tree_side_arboriculture/
Treeside Arboricultural Consultancy Services: https://treeside.com.au/
Tree Protection Zone (TPZ) calculator: https://www.councilarboriculturevictoria.com.au/encroachment-tpz-calculator-1
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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A sound understanding of hardscape elements is a good feather in the cap for any horticulturist, maintenance operator, or garden enthusiast. Sadly, most of us never get a chance to learn about this part of the garden because we only get to play in the dirt.
In this episode, Joel Barnett (In Style Gardens, The Landscaping Podcast) guides us through some of the most common mistakes that people constructing hard elements make, including professionals and enthusiasts alike. We discuss topics such as concrete, paving, brickwork, pools, timber construction, drainage, irrigation, and much, much more.
By the end of the episode, you'll know more than the cheapest construction crew you can find on Gumtree. Maybe steer clear of retaining walls and pools until you've done your Cert 3, though.
EPISODE LINKS
In Style Gardens website: https://www.instylegardens.com.au/
The Landscaping Podcast website: https://www.instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-landscaping-podcast/id1568687597
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HdeeSytX6YDYWRruetpsj
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I don't talk about myself much on this podcast - we tend to stick to the art and science of horticulture and interrelated disciplines. But I was recently interviewed by Joel Barnett about my recent move from Melbourne to Brisbane and the reasons behind it, my career journey, and the fact that my wife Kirstie and I are expecting a baby later this year.
It was a great chat and I'm looking forward to releasing our second interview next week, where I interviewed Joel about the most common hardscaping mistakes. Which is a topic that I know very little about as a horticulturist, so I'm glad to have been able to access his knowledge and experience.
EPISODE LINKS
In Style Gardens website: https://www.instylegardens.com.au/
The Landscaping Podcast website: https://www.instylegardens.com.au/the-landscaping-podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-landscaping-podcast/id1568687597
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HdeeSytX6YDYWRruetpsj
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Everybody wants a silver bullet for plant pests and diseases, but they usually end up causing more issues than they solve in the long run.
Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is an approach to managing pests in accordance with nature's rhythms. Instead of reaching straight for a chemical control, we can influence a number of factors that put pests on the back foot without harming the local ecosystem.
In this episode, I discuss 6 types of pest control that we can use in an Integrated Pest Management approach:
1. Genetic (right plant, right place)
2. Physical (mechanical)
3. Cultural (environmental)
4. Biological (predators, etc.)
5. Chemical (last resort)
6. Regulatory (biosecurity)
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Most people wouldn't consider a permaculture mindset for a public park or an ornamental garden. But that's a missed opportunity, because it could help individuals, organisations and councils reduce their maintenance budgets while increasing plant health and positive biodiversity outcomes.
The 12 principles of permaculture can be applied whether or not you're growing food. They're simply a way to get us back in tune with nature's systems so that we can work with them instead of against them. Why should we row against the stream when we can roll with it instead?
This episode doesn't have a guest, it's just me getting up on my soapbox.
The 12 principles of permaculture are:
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
This week, we're celebrating 200 episodes! My mentor, Karen Smith, editor of Hort Journal Australia, interviews me about my picks for the "best" 10 episodes.
To pick only 10 episodes was an impossible task, but I've narrowed it down to a few essential chats that I believe all my listeners should listen to at least once. From Integrated Weed Management (IWM) to magical musical plants, make sure you don't miss any of these episodes!
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Did you get a chance to see Peter Donegan's phenomenal garden design A Moment In Time at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) this year?
We spoke about it in Ep.181 A Daydream Supported By A Series of Equations, but I wanted to touch in after the event finished to get his perspective on how everything went, and if he actually managed to pull off installing a real fighter plane into the construction.
In this episode, we speak about an old-fashioned plant palette, an exquisite green roof, the smallest water feature of the Show, and the little details that made all the difference.
Check the links below to see images of the garden, as well as two of his other builds that we discuss.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterdonegan
Follow Peter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterdonegan
Visit Peter's website: https://doneganlandscaping.com/
Read more about the design: https://www.semken.com.au/projects/a-moment-in-time-presented-by-daisys-garden-supplies-designed-by-peter-donegan-mifgs-2024
View A Moment In Time:
-https://www.instagram.com/melbflowershow/p/C4zwGe2szua/
-https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=929772495273858
-https://doneganlandscaping.com/blog/tag/moment-in-time/
View Bam Stone Garden:
-https://doneganlandscaping.com/blog/tag/mifgs2023/
-https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWW0JzBjRM/
View Gardens of Peace, Péronne, France
-https://doneganlandscaping.com/blog/2018/06/14/peronne-france/
-https://horticultureconnected.ie/news/peter-donegan-garden-design-unveils-jardin-philophrosyne-at-chateau-de-peronne-france/
MIFGS: https://melbflowershow.com.au/
Boutique Gardens: https://melbflowershow.com.au/show-features/boutique-gardens/
Achievable Gardens: https://melbflowershow.com.au/show-features/achievable-gardens/
Border Gardens: https://melbflowershow.com.au/border-garden-competition/
Landscape Design Gardens: https://melbflowershow.com.au/show-features/landscape-design-show-gardens/
Hort People: HortPeople.com
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The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show has wrapped for another year!
In this episode, I interview the designers behind three show garden highlights from this year's Show. We'll get to hear the inspiration behind the story and message behind each of their gardens, and we'll chat about their creative choices with materials and plant palettes.
EPISODE LINKS
Daniel Althaus “Mother Ocean”:
The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show has wrapped for another year! Each year, we like to interview some of the garden designers to get an insight into what ideas, philosophies, trends, and plants are floating in the cultural zeitgeist.
Friend of the show, Dr Ian Smith interviews some of the Boutique, Achievable and Border garden designers. He also shares his impressions of some of the Landscape Design Show gardens.
Whether you're into landscape design, construction, maintenance, or growing, you'll get to hear from some of the most exciting up-and-coming designers in the country (even if they're about to fly back home after the Show).
From plant palettes to materials, to colours, to sustainability, this episode will give you an insight into what's going on in the garden game in 2024.
EPISODE LINKS
MIFGS: https://melbflowershow.com.au/
Boutique Gardens: https://melbflowershow.com.au/show-features/boutique-gardens/
Achievable Gardens: https://melbflowershow.com.au/show-features/achievable-gardens/
Border Gardens: https://melbflowershow.com.au/border-garden-competition/
Landscape Design Gardens: https://melbflowershow.com.au/show-features/landscape-design-show-gardens/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
A garden is never finished. It's going to change throughout the year, and the seasons. It should be getting better over time instead of worse.
And it should also provide you with multiple yields, whether that's a food crop, supporting biodiversity, reducing soil salinity, providing shade, making the space appear larger, or simply bringing you joy.
It's easy to roll your eyes when you hear terms like "sustainability" or "nature-based solutions". They've become cliches used by companies to greenwash, and individuals to virtue signal. But these ideas have real value when you look beyond the greenwashing.
Erik van Zuilekom is a plant scientist, permaculturist, landscape designer, and plant selection specialist who has come on the show to help us think deeply about landscape design, construction, and maintenance from a permaculture syntropics perspective.
We go beyond the typical surface-level discussion and go deep into topics like growing soil, tissue culture vs seed-propagated plants, green walls, terraforming, irrigation, and much, much more.
EPISODE LINKS
Erik's LindedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikvanzuilekom/
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Sydney. Or, click the AIH events link below.
Diptera (flys)
The Good
Hoverfly
Robber flies
The bad
Leaf miners
Fruit flies (not vinegar flies)
The inbetween
Blowflies, bottle flies and house flies
Fungus gnats
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Beneficials
Ladybird (Coccinellidae)
Ground beetles (Carabidae)
Rove beetle (Staphylinidae)
The neutrals
Plague Soldier Beetle
The Bads
Leaf and flea beetles
Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)
Weevils
Hymenoptera (wasps and ants)
The good
Parasitoid wasps
The inbetween
Ants
European wasps
The bad
Gall wasps
Acariformes (Mites)
Predatory mites
Spider mites and red legged earth mites
Hemiptera (True bugs)
The good
Assassin bugs (and similar)
The bad
Aphids (Aphididae family)
Whiteflies (Aleyrodidae family)
Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae family)
Stink bugs (Pentatomidae family)
Lace bugs (Tingidae family)
Mealybugs (Pseudococcidae family)
Scale (Coccoidea)
Lepidoptera
Moths
Butterflies
Others
Araneae (Spiders)
Lacewing (Neuroptera)
Dragonflies (Odonata)
Praying mantis (Mantises)
Blattodea
Cockroaches
Termites
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIan
Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/driansmith
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/
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Have you ever wondered whether plants can communicate?
And if they can, how do they do so?
Katia Hougaard is back, and this time we explore the science behind plant communication. We discuss VOCs, plant blood tests, visual signs, sounds, Venus fly traps, predators, pests, and much more.
We even ponder what science has yet to prove or disprove regarding plant communication using the Music of the Plants device that translates plant electromagnetic output as music.
EPISODE LINKS
Katia Plant Scientist:
-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrTJmyTzyGzm46Ncq9JNUYQ
-https://m.facebook.com/Katiaplantscientist/
-https://www.instagram.com/katia_plantscientist/?hl=en
-https://www.linkedin.com/in/katia-hougaard-19b169100/
-https://www.tumblr.com/katiajewelbox
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In this episode, we go over more than a dozen topics quickly, based around the Hort Journal's editor's best article picks for 2023.
Karen Smith is my mentor and also the editor for our Australian horticulture industry's best magazine, and she has her finger on the pulse when it comes to amenity hort in this country. You'll hear about emerging pest problems, weed potentiality in cultivated plants, green infrastructure, careers, and much, much more.
Check the links below if you'd like to get in touch with either myself or the Hort Journal team, to subscribe to the Journal, or to browse upcoming industry events.
This episode is sponsored by Hort Journal Australia.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
Hort Journal industry events: https://hortjournal.com.au/category/industry-event/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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In this episode, I interview Paul Plant about what we're getting wrong as a whole industry when working with wholesale nurseries in particular, and how we can tighten up our game.
I wanted to know stuff like, how are miscommunications and poor choices costing landscapers, arborists and horticulturists time, money, and project efficiency?
Are horticultural qualifications necessary for a career shift into the wholesale nursery?
How can we prevent fire ants sneaking into our landscapes through potted plants?
And what's the deal with tissue culture propagation?
EPISODE LINKS
LindedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-plant-65781335/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulPlant
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaulPlantHorticulture/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulplanthorticulture
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Have you ever worked for a company that took horticultural excellence seriously within the landscape design, construction and maintenance sectors?
This episode is a case study on a company called Yards, which was started by a connection of mine from the AIH, Ben French. In this episode, I interview him and two of his staff, Amanda and Dale, about what they're doing differently to other companies working in the space.
Have a listen and compare what you've been doing with what they're doing. And check their vibe if you're in Brisbane, because they're hiring!
EPISODE LINKS
Yards website: https://www.yards.com.au/
Contact Yards: https://www.yards.com.au/contact
Yards team: https://www.yards.com.au/why-yards/our-team
Yards company profile on Hort People: https://hortpeople.com/companies/yards-pty-ltd/
Yards' job ad for horticulturist/ landscape gardener project leader: https://hortpeople.com/jobs/horticulturist-landscape-gardener-project-leader/
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Do you know how to assess a tree's health and safety? And do you know how to do so in a systematic way to ensure you don't miss any major clues?
This episode is designed to teach non-arborists within the landscape and horticulture sector what to look for when inspecting trees. What signs tell us that a tree is doing well? And what signs tell us we need to contact an AQF Level 5 consulting arborist for a closer look?
Starting at the ground and surrounding environment, moving up the trunk, and out toward the branch tips, there are a number of things to check to ensure our trees are heading in the right direction.
EPISODE LINKS
Gary's Twitter: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-moran-786240164
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tree_side_arboriculture/
Treeside Arboricultural Consultancy Services: https://treeside.com.au/
Ozbreed root rot treatment trial. https://www.ozbreed.com.au/summary-plants-in-various-wet-feet-conditions/
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Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Have you ever tendered for a property development project, only to be rejected for some unknown reason?
Why is it that some people are able to win work from property developers, while others seem to struggle with this type of client?
It may have something to do with your ability to meet them on their own wavelength.
Sometimes, as horticulturists, ecologists, landscape architects and landscapers, we can get a bit caught up in out own world. This episode is a step into the (sometimes scary) mind of a property developer, who also just happens to be my mum.
EPISODE LINKS
Hort People job board: HortPeople.com
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Do you know the secret to controlling rabbits within the landscape?
Whether you're responsible for a public park, a farm, or a private property that's home to these garden-destroying pests, you'll want to control them in the most ethical way possible.
The secret is a decisive, multi-pronged operation designed to wipe them all out in a single season. There are a number of methods to use, including locating warren entries, exposing them to predators, waiting for the right time to responsibly use baits, collapsing their warrens, and a commitment to regular monitoring.
Dr Ian Smith is an ecologist that's worked in the agriculture, ecology and natural resource management sectors. He's also the host of the Bug Bites short episodes on this podcast.
Stick around to the end of the episode to hear about Ian's upcoming talk in February near Sydney. Or, click the AIH events link below.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIan
Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/driansmith
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/
AIH Events: https://aih.org.au/australian-institure-of-horticulture-events/#!event-list
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Would you like to make a little extra money on the side working in horticulture media? Maybe you're looking for a new career pathway to dive into?
Freelancing in horticulture media means that you're working under your own ABN with multiple businesses. In this episode, you'll learn technical info related to writing, creating and editing videos, and running your own show.
You'll also gain some down-to-earth, practical career tips from Chloe Thomson, an Aussie hort media professional who's pretty much done it all - from presenting on the Garden Gurus to running her own YouTube channel, writing for a variety of organisations, photography, and even presenting at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show main stage.
EPISODE LINKS
Bean There Dug That's website: https://www.beantheredugthat.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIfzc4ZhD2H9bmoke4kp5CQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beantheredugthat/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beantheredugthat/
Sprout School: https://www.beantheredugthat.com/sprout-school
Hort People: HortPeople.com
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What makes a native garden design "modern"?
What garden trends have defined Aussie landscaping culture in 2023, heading into 2024?
And how can you use a show garden as a lead magnet to gain work as a designer?
In this episode, MIFGS Achievable Gardens medalist Daniel Althaus answers these questions and more to help us understand why his garden Circles of Life was such a show-stopper this year.
EPISODE LINKS
Althaus Landscape Design's website: https://althauslandscapedesigns.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/althaus_landscape_designs
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-althaus-402baa219
Hort People: HortPeople.com
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Do you still feel the passion you had for plants when you started this game? Or are you just turning up to work each day, going through the motions?
My guest Maria Failla from the Growing Joy Podcast is here to teach us how to "connect with nature," "find our joy," or practice "self care," even if those terms don't really resonate with us.
Plant care is a form of therapy that's being used to treat a wide range of mental health conditions, disabilities, and people of different ages. Even if you don't have access to a horticultural therapist, you can still take advantage of the healing power of plants by slowing down, breathing steadily, and turning your attention to the plants that you care for.
Maria treats her mind like a garden where she sows seeds of joy, gratitude and wellness, and celebrates her harvest each and every day. As she points out, there will always be the weeds of negative emotion but through practice, we can learn to recognise and work with them so we don't feel overwhelmed.
EPISODE LINKS
Growing Joy's website: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/podcast/
Maria's book, Growing Joy - The Plant Lover’s Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants): https://growingjoywithmaria.com/book
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-joy-with-plants-wellness-rooted-in-nature/id1313519159
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33ExNjMA35y9Uv7ceJZaOK
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bloomandgrowradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingjoywithmaria/
Hort People: HortPeople.com
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In ep.172 I talked about ten career pathways in amenity horticulture. It was a quick run through some of the most important jobs in our industry, and pathways you can take throughout each sector.
In this episode, I dig into these pathways in a bit more detail with the help of Growing Joy's podcast host Maria Failla. As an indoor plant enthusiast and hort media professional, she was able to walk me through some of the nuance that may be lost if you're new to this industry.
Whether you're a gardening enthusiast who's open to a career change, you're a hort student unsure of the end destination, or you're an established pro looking to deepen your understanding of the industry as a whole, don't miss this episode because you'll learn:
-What the difference is between jobs in propagation, wholesale and production nurseries,
-What the difference is between landscape architects and landscape designers,
-How to get into horticulture media,
-And much, much more...
EPISODE LINKS
Growing Joy's website: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/podcast/
Maria's book, Growing Joy - The Plant Lover’s Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants): https://growingjoywithmaria.com/book
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-joy-with-plants-wellness-rooted-in-nature/id1313519159
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33ExNjMA35y9Uv7ceJZaOK
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bloomandgrowradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingjoywithmaria/
Hort People: HortPeople.com
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If you can't classify and name plants, how can you successfully work as a horticulturist?
You probably don't need to know the exact scientific name for every plant you work with, but a basic understanding of how plant taxonomy works is a must for any serious gardener. In this episode, you'll learn how to name plants, how plant families work, and what on earth plant taxonomy and binomial nomenclature are.
John Mason is my guest this week, and he's the creator of ACS Distance Education and a founding and current board member for the Australian Garden Council. He's passionate about taxonomy because it's so often not taught at a trade level for many formal qualifications.
Whether you just need a refresher, or you need an intro to this fundamental part of horticulture and botany, this episode will help you upskill as a horticulturist.
EPISODE LINKS
Search courses through ACS: https://www.acs.edu.au/pickcourse.aspx
Follow or connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmason5/?originalSubdomain=au
Hort People: HortPeople.com
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Which indoor plant should you treat yourself or a loved one to this Christmas?
In this episode, Jane Perrone, host of the On the Ledge podcast is back on the show to tell us why these 13 plants make awesome indoor plants, and how to look after them. From the beginner mode plants that are pretty much unkillable, to the fussy expert mode plants, these are some of the "best" indoor house plants.
Full list of plants
Monstera deliciosa
Begonia lucerna
Aspidistra elatior
Philodendron hederaceum
Phalaenopsis
Beaucarnea recurvata
Crassula ovata
Hoya carnosa
Aeschynanthus
Saxifraga stolonifera
Stagshorn fern
Schlumbergera
Schefflera
EPISODE LINKS
Jane's website: janeperrone.com
Houseplant Gardener in a Box: Australia, UK, USA
Podcast: https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge
The Plant Ledger newsletter: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger
Twitter: @janeperrone
Insta: @j.l.perrone
Facebook: OnTheLedgePod
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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If you found my last chat with MIFGS gold medalist Peter Donegan inspiring, you'll love this episode.
Irish landscape architect and MIFGS gold medallist Peter Donegan is back on the podcast to describe his upcoming design for MIFGS 2024. Listen to him speak about where he's drawing his inspiration from for this next design, why it's an important topic to shine a light on, and why there's going to be an aeroplaxne parked in his garden.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterdonegan
Follow Peter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterdonegan
Visit Peter's website: https://doneganlandscaping.com/
View MIFGS website: https://melbflowershow.com.au/
View AIH events: https://aih.org.au/events-the-australian-institute-of-horticulture/
Hort People: HortPeople.com
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Do you want to share your love foe trees with others? Why not curate and lead your own tree walks?
Greg Packman is back on the show and this time he's going to teach us how to curate your own tree walk. In this episode, you'll learn how to organise, promote, and lead your own tree walks.
EPISODE LINKS
Greg's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregPackman
Greg's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-packman-67359398
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What can an Aussie horticulturist learn by working in Europe's famous gardens?
In this episode, Ash Walker is back to help us learn what he's learnt by working in Monet's garden, Kew, and several other world-class gardens in Europe.
How was he trained to approach aspects of gardening, such as deadheading, irrigating and pest management, and how does that differ compared to what we see in your average garden over here?
Listen to this episode to find out.
EPISODE LINKS
Ash's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwalker99/
Daniel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/
Hort People job board: https://hortpeople.com
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What's it like to work in hort media? How do you get started? And why does Scott keep referring to himself as a "hero"?
In this episode, Scott Smith and I talk about horticulture media careers, including traditional media and modern social media careers.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227
Follow Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208
View AIH events: https://aih.org.au/events-the-australian-institute-of-horticulture/
Hort People: HortPeople.com
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A garden is an opportunity to express something deeply personal which resonates for people who are able to receive your message in a bottle.
In this episode, I chat with Irish landscape architect Peter Donegan, who designed the Bam Stone Garden at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS), which tied for the Gold Show Garden Award.
We start by discussing garden trends and native plants, but we quickly take a turn to deeper topics like how a designer can use a garden to touch on the mystical elements of life that exist only in our daydreams.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterdonegan
Follow Peter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterdonegan
Visit Peter's website: https://doneganlandscaping.com/
View AIH events: https://aih.org.au/events-the-australian-institute-of-horticulture/
Hort People: HortPeople.com
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Have you ever been stuck in a toxic workplace? This episode is all about the culture of fear at horticulture workplaces around the country.
Simon Harrison is manager for parks at Wollondilly Shire Council in the outer west of Sydney, and he's experienced his fair share of workplace tensions. In this episode he helps us understand what it takes to turn workplace culture around in the right direction, and how to be a leader instead of just a manager.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Simon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-harrison-35488a59
Hort People: HortPeople.com
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Nursery businesses don't run themselves. There are a series of plateaus they reach that can be difficult to move beyond.
How can a young, hungry nursery eat up more market share? And how can an established nursery that's doing the same thing, day in, day out, behave like a young and hungry nursery that's eating up that market share?
Whether your business is at the stage where it needs to take big swings, or it's more about tweaking little things that can make a big difference, horticulture business consultant Rayne Gibson is here to mentor us in what it takes to jump up a few levels.
EPISODE LINKS
Taproots Horticulture Consulting: https://www.taprootshc.com/
Rayne's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayne-gibson-6056381aa
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Dr Ian Smith is back! This time he's going to pretty much sum up half of the wisdom that's ever been dropped on this podcast in 170 episodes. Ecology isn't just for nature's benefit (although, of course, it is partly for nature's benefit). It's also for our own selfish benefits.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIan
Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/driansmith
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/
AIH Cairns Events: https://aih.org.au/2023-annual-aih-awards-dinner-and-workshops/
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Is sustainability about more than just atmospheric carbon?
This week's guest, Mark Laurence, makes a strong case for a wider perspective when it comes to climate change by using climate-adaptive planting and ecosystem development. We can't simply focus on sucking carbon out of the atmosphere, because that neglects the biggest greenhouse gas of all: water.
Listen to this episode to learn how changing complex, fragile relationships within the ecosystem can create massive changes to the overall climate.
EPISODE LINKS
Mark's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklaurencedesign/
Blog post "Not just a climate crisis": https://www.marklaurence.com/wp/not-just-a-carbon-crisis/
Mark's website: https://www.marklaurence.com/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Have you ever wondered what career pathways there are in the ornamental landscape?
From plant production to maintenance, and a whole lot of stuff inbetween, here are 10 amenity horticulture career pathways.
This episode is based on a two-part article I wrote for the Hort Journal industry magazine which transformed into a webinar I delivered to TAFE NSW students on behalf of the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
Of course, it isn't an exhaustive list by any means and I may do a few more career pathway episodes in the future.
EPISODE LINKS
Australian Institute of Horticulture: aih.org.au
TAFE NSW: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
What's it like landscaping on-the-tools? What skills do you need? And who can call themselves a landscaper, anyway?
In this episode, TAFE NSW teacher Rob Wardlaw gives us an insight into what it's really like to work as a landscaper on the tools. This career pathway mixes elements of horticulture and construction and lets you create beautiful landscapes that others can only dream of creating.
Share this episode with somebody that you know who would be perfect for this career!
EPISODE LINKS
Australian Institute of Horticulture: aih.org.au
TAFE NSW: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/
Sportsturf Management courses: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/course-areas/horticulture/landscaping
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
When you're watching sport on the telly, do you realise how much passion goes into the grounds?
I'm not talking about the passion from the coaches, the players and the fans. I'm talking about the sportsturf managers who go to extraordinary lengths to ensure the optimal conditions are available on the grounds.
As this episode's guest, TAFE NSW teacher David Little says, great turf is no accident! It requires the knowledge, experience and dedication of seriously talented sportsturf managers like the people he teaches to undertake this highly specialised job.
We've barely scratched the surface of sportsturf careers in ep.158 with Marcus Saddington from GLG, so buckle up for another deep-dive into what it's like to work in this field.
EPISODE LINKS
Australian Institute of Horticulture: aih.org.au
TAFE NSW: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/
Sportsturf Management courses: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/course-areas/horticulture/sports-turf-management
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Let's have a chat about mental health. Let's not be preachy, but just have a discussion about practical tips to help you in your own journey.
Because let's face it: there aren't a whole lot of resources available for blue-collar workers who are struggling with mental health.
We'll also take a look at a case study of an organisation that provides free counselling over the phone, specifically aimed toward professionals working in blue collar jobs like landscaping and horticulture.
Jason Banks is head of partnerships at TIACS and he gives us an insight into what this not-for-profit org is up to, as well as their sister company, Trade Mutt. You may have seen their funky shirts around, especially on #FunkyShirtFriday.
EPISODE LINKS
Jason, Dan and Ed's LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-banks-b177a86a
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-allen-0b00b4166
https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardkcross
TradeMutt links:
https://trademutt.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/trademutt/
https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/
https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/
https://www.youtube.com/c/TradeMutt
TIACS links:
https://www.tiacs.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiacs/about/
https://www.facebook.com/thisisaconversationstarter/
https://www.instagram.com/tiacs_
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
How do the best NRM experts deal with invasive and environmental weeds, without reaching for chemical herbicides as a first resort?
By using Integrated Weed Management (IWM) strategies, of course. These include physical, cultural, biological, genetic, regulatory and finally chemical tools as a last resort.
Kate Blood is Program Manager for weed management at the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action (DEECA, formerly DELWP). She's the perfect person to explain how to actually get rid of weeds, rather than simply spending your whole budget on making a great initial result that will become undone within 12 months.
Because, let's face it, sometimes weeds need more than a single effort to be removed. Once they've become established, they can take multiple approaches and years of effort. And years... and years... and years...
EPISODE LINKS
Facebook:
@WeedSocietyofVictoriaInc
@DEECAVictoria
@weedyk8
@earlyinvaderweeds
Instagram: @weedyk8
@DEECA_Vic
Twitter: @society_weed
@weedyk8
@DEECA_Vic
Threads: @weedyk8
LinkedIn: @KateBlood1
Hashtags: #InvasiveSpecies #WESIProj #EnvironmentalWeeds #InvasiveGardenPlants #VicWeedsConf2023 #WeedSocietyOfVictoria #WeedSocietyOfVic
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
We all agree that natural resources need our help. But how do we create ecosystems that last, using native plants, within budget, and on-time?
To celebrate National Tree Day in Australia, our sponsors at Arborgreen have helped to create an information-packed episode. We'll take you through all of the major steps you'll need to follow when creating and improving natural habitats to support our natural resources, which starts with preparing sites, planting trees, and then ongoing management.
Sam Dalton is a seasoned expert in the Natural Resource Management (NRM) field, and he's also a product analyst at Arborgreen. He's one of the people that help the company stay focused on offering solutions that actually work, rather than simply seeming like a good idea at the time. He's got the knowledge we need to learn, so we're lucky to be able to pick his brain.
Make sure to share this episode with somebody else who needs to learn about NRM, and check out previous episodes I've created in collaboration with Arborgreen:
Ep.160 Nursery industry secrets with Bruce Durant, Ep. 154 Innovations in the tree industry with Marc Jarvis and Ep.60 How to plant trees like a pro with Jason Gooden.
EPISODE LINKS
Arborgreen's website: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/
Arborgreen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6608939/
Arborgreen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/arborgreenlandscapeproducts
Sam's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-dalton-002753211
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
If you didn't get to this year's The Landscape Show in Melbourne, don't worry! We're about to take a virtual tour and speak with 18 of the 88 vendors that were on display over two podcast episodes.
We'll learn about innovative and sustainable products and services, new ways of doing things, and we'll hear from some brands that have become household names.
In this episode, I chat with reps from:
Coolabah Turf: https://www.coolturf.com.au/
Bunnings Australia: https://www.bunnings.com.au/
Soilbond: http://www.soilbond.com.au/
Avant: https://avantequipment.com.au/
DNA Rectruitment: https://www.dnarecruitment.com.au/
Daisy's Garden Supplies: https://daisysgarden.com.au/
HR Products: https://www.hrproducts.com.au/
Pellenc: https://www.pellenc.com/en-au/
Urban Canopee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/germain-briand/
LANDSCAPING AUSTRALIA LINKS
Visit the Landscaping Victoria (Master Landscapers) website: https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Find a professional landscaper: https://landscapingvictoria.com.au/find-a-professional-1/find-your-professional
Become a Master Landscaper: https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/become-a-member-1/membership
Follow Landscaping Victoria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/landscaping-victoria
Follow Landscaping Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLandscapeShow/
Follow Landscaping Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandscapeshowau/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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If you didn't get to this year's The Landscape Show in Melbourne, don't worry! We're about to take a virtual tour and speak with 18 of the 88 vendors that were on display over two podcast episodes.
We'll learn about innovative and sustainable products and services, new ways of doing things, and we'll hear from some brands that have become household names.
In this episode, I chat with reps from:
Arborgreen: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/
Milwaukee: https://www.milwaukeetool.com.au/outdoor-power/
Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
TIACS: https://www.tiacs.org/
Landscaping Victoria: https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Repurpose It: https://www.repurposeit.com.au/
Merrywood Plants: http://www.merrywoodplants.com.au/www/home/
Australian Pool & Spa Permits: https://www.auspoolpermits.com.au/
Aimes Australasia: https://au.ames.com/
LANDSCAPING AUSTRALIA LINKS
Visit the Landscaping Victoria (Master Landscapers) website: https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Find a professional landscaper: https://landscapingvictoria.com.au/find-a-professional-1/find-your-professional
Become a Master Landscaper: https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/become-a-member-1/membership
Follow Landscaping Victoria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/landscaping-victoria
Follow Landscaping Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLandscapeShow/
Follow Landscaping Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandscapeshowau/
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Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Victoria is set to ban logging in native forests for timber. Sounds great, right? But let's dig a little bit deeper and see if we've missed something here.
Paul Reid educates people on social media about what it's really like in Aussie forestry as The Aussie Logger. He works in a forestry plantation setting, but he feels strongly that we have a responsibility to conduct native logging in Victoria for a number of reasons, including the quality of our timber and the quality of our environmental practices when compared with countries we're likely to source timber from if we can't produce it locally.
Prepare to have your beliefs challenged, and keep an open mind when you listen to this episode
EPISODE LINKS
The Aussie Logger's website: https://theaussielogger.com/
The Aussie Logger's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaussielogger/
The Aussie Logger's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaussielogger/
The Aussie Logger's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAussieLogger
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Brent Purtell runs the 51st floor kitchen garden at Capitaspring skyscraper in Singapore, and in this episode we take a look into what his job's like on a day-to-day basis.
What's it like to grow veggies on a skyscraper? What unique challenges are present? How can you tackle them?
Brent's moving back to Melbourne this year, so if you're looking to hire a highly capable horticulturist looking for their next chapter, click play and listen to him speak about his experience.
EPISODE LINKS
Brent's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentpurtelldesign/?hl=en
Brent's resume - inquire via [email protected].
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
How much truth is there to the claims of the ability for plants to purify the air? Is it just hype, or do they make a genuine difference?
Recently, one of the world's leading indoor plant companies, Ambius, sponsored me to visit their press release for a new study that they funded at the University of Technology in Sydney (UTS) regarding the ability for plants to purify the air and suffice to say... what they've found is astounding.
Not only does this study confirm the air purifying indoor plant claims, but they've completely revolutionised the way that we should be approaching indoor air quality as a society. You won't be using artificial air purifiers after listening to this episode!
Johan Hodgson is a plantsman and General Manager at Ambius, and Dr Fraser Torpy is an Associate Professor involved with the study at UTS. Together, they were able to explain exactly what's so exciting about their findings, and how business owners and professionals in the horticulture industry can use their findings to help green indoor spaces around the country, and the globe.
EPISODE LINKS
Learn more about this study: https://www.ambiusindoorplants.com.au/ambius-capability/ambius-and-uts-research-study
Ambius indoor plant solutions: https://www.ambiusindoorplants.com.au/plants
University of Technology Sydney: https://www.uts.edu.au/
Johan Hodgson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-hodgson-8006a550
Dr Fraser Torpy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fraser-torpy-aa40b1232
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Spiders are a horticulturist's best friend. They're predatory organisms that have an appetite for all sorts of insects that we like to call "pests".
In this episode, Dr Ian Smith gives us a general introduction to this class of arachnid. Listen to the end to find out:
-What are the different types of spiders that we're likely to find in our gardens?
-What different methods of hunting do they employ in our gardens?
-Are redback spiders actually native to Australia, or are they an introduced pest?
Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs
Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
Are you in the nursery game? Perhaps you work in a sector that relies on the nursery industry?
In this episode, nursery industry expert Bruce Durant gives us an insight into the nursery industry, including tips and tricks for people in the production, wholesale and retail sectors of the nursery industry.
Bruce is a sales rep for Arborgreen, this episode's sponsor. Check out previous episodes I've created in collaboration with Arborgreen, Ep. 154 Innovations in the tree industry with Marc Jarvis and Ep.60 How to plant trees like a pro with Jason Gooden.
EPISODE LINKS
Arborgreen's website: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/
Arborgreen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6608939/
Arborgreen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/arborgreenlandscapeproducts
Bruce's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-durant-09152260/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
AI is the hottest thing right now. But what does it mean for the horticulture industry?
Will AI be coming to take our jobs any time soon? Can we use ChatGPT in our everyday horticulture work? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this interview with Aurelie Quade.
She's a soil carbon consultant that's interested in the latest tech being used in horticulture; particularly the agriculture side of things. Together, we have a great chat about what's possible today, and what's on the horizon.
EPISODE LINKS
Aurelie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aurelie-quade-6086554a
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
PLA are an industry organisation for people working in the parks/gardens, pools, and other recreational outdoor sectors.
In this episode, Executive Officer of the Vic/Tas branch Dan Ferguson tells us about the organisation, how they represent and help members, and a couple of their upcoming events including a world congress featuring overseas and local speakers including the CEO of Parks Canada as well as myself.
Thanks to GLG for sponsoring this episode, who are also a sponsor of PLA's.
EPISODE LINKS
GLG's website: https://glgcorp.com/
GLG's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/glg-greenlife-group
GLG's Twitter: https://twitter.com/glggreenlife
Dan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ferguson-85697833
Parks & Leisure Australia's website: https://www.parksleisure.com.au/
Browse jobs at GLG: https://hortpeople.com/companies/greenlife-group-glg/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
It's officially winter, so that means it's time to rest in the garden, right?
Not quite. In this episode, Mariah Watkin, a gardening enthusiast and representative for Charlie Carp fish emulsion fertiliser, tells us how growing veg in winter differs to growing in the warmer seasons, including how to prepare your soil, how to keep pests and diseases at bay, and what are some of the best veggies to grow in winter.
EPISODE LINKS
Charlie Carp's website: https://www.charliecarp.com.au/
Where to buy: https://www.charliecarp.com.au/contact-us/where-to-buy/
Charlie Carp's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charlie-carp/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053685173196
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlie.carp/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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Learn about Natural Resource Management (NRM) from a Kiwi inventor of biodiversity solutions whose boots are firmly planted in the ground of rural Victoria.
In this episode, you'll learn how Lisette Mill is able to help bring animals back into the landscape that haven't been seen in ages. You'll also learn about her inventions including the Bandicoot Motel and the Pop-Up Puddle which you can make at home.
Don't miss this episode where I get to pick the brains of one of the most innovative voices in Aussie NRM right now so that you're able to apply her strategies in your own setting.
EPISODE LINKS
Learn more about Lisette's work on social media.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/agvocate_au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisette-mill-3b46a892/
#PopUpPuddle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23popuppuddle&src=typed_query
#BandicootMotel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bandicootmotel&src=typed_query&f=top
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Lawns are a divisive topic amongst garden designers and landscape architects. Are they a staple in every landscape? Are they an ecological nightmare? Are they out of fashion?
In this episode, UK horticultural lecturer, Lucy Lewis and I look back on the history of lawns to reflect upon the motivating factors that have led to lawns becoming the staple they are in our built landscapes.
EPISODE LINKS
Lucy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-lewis-80905a149/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Are you wasting time, money and effort doing things the way they've always been done?
In this episode, Marc Jarvis, head of marketing at our sponsor Arborgreen, discusses some of the innovative products and services that they offer to tree industry professionals in Australia.
Stick around to the end of the episode to learn how you can use Arborgreen as a free expert consultancy service, some of the latest tech in tree care, and how you can use innovative solutions to minimise your environmental footprint.
EPISODE LINKS
Arborgreen's website: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/
Arborgreen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6608939/
Arborgreen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/arborgreenlandscapeproducts
Marc's LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/marcjarvis
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
We all love worms, but how much do you know about everyone's favourite soil organism?
Do they all belong to a single family?
Can you cut a worm in half to get two worms?
Learn the answers to these questions and more as entomologist Dr Ian Smith demystifies another insect-like organism.
Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs
Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
If you're looking for a hort career but have overlooked sports turf, you're making a mistake.
In this episode, Marcus Saddington, an Operations Manager at our sponsor GLG, discusses what's so appealing about a career in this field, what's involved with working as a turfie day-to-day, and why GLG is a great place to work in turf, whether you're already fully qualified with years of experience or you're after an apprenticeship.
Stick around to the end of the episode to learn why turf is not only amazing for sports and recreation but also great for the environment compared to alternative surfaces.
EPISODE LINKS
GLG's website: https://glgcorp.com/
GLG's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/glg-greenlife-group
GLG's Twitter: https://twitter.com/glggreenlife
Browse jobs at GLG: https://hortpeople.com/companies/greenlife-group-glg/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Why do people study for a cert 3 at TAFE? What are the biggest challenges? What jobs do they hope to get?
In this episode, I interview a class of TAFE NSW students in Tamworth about their hopes, dreams and career plans after graduating with their Cert 3 of horticulture. Each person I interviewed had a unique perspective and their own individual reasons for beginning their studies.
EPISODE LINKS
Australian Institute of Horticulture: aih.org.au
TAFE NSW: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
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The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is over for another year! Listen to three horticulturists and an entomologist chat about what we saw, what we liked, and what we hope to see next year.
EPISODE LINKS
Australian Institute of Horticulture: aih.org.au
MIFGS website: https://melbflowershow.com.au/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Learn how to test soil pH and texture with these simple steps from Scott Smith.
Plants are only as good as the substrate they're planted in, and soil testing is as complex or simple as it needs to be. In this episode, you'll learn how to correctly take a soil sample that accurately represents your site. You can send this sample off to a soil lab, or you can do some testing on-site or at home.
In Australia, we have the Manutec soil pH testing kit created by the CSIRO, but Scott explores a different type of soil testing kit that he uses. He also discusses how to prepare a sample and separate different particle sizes to categorise your soil structure on the famous soil triangle.
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/
Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/
Theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsBdbOHWTH4&list=RDCsBdbOHWTH4&index=1
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
Green infrastructure is probably the most exciting area of horticulture to get into. You can work with plants in a completely different setting: the vertical plane.
Green walls, rooftop gardens, and other green infrastructure assets are going up faster than ever before, and with this comes a demand for professionals working in the space. In this episode, you'll hear from two managers at green infrastructure companies.
Morgan Attrill works for Junglefy, a company based in NSW that has work around the country, and Ally Jackson works for Sky Gardens Group based in Sydney.
If you're looking for a future career path as a horticulturist, landscaper, arborist, designer or any other plant-related profession, this episode might just change your life.
EPISODE LINKS
Browse jobs with Junglefy: https://hortpeople.com/companies/junglefy/
Browse jobs with Sky Gardens Group: https://hortpeople.com/companies/sky-gardens-group/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Ladybirds are cute from our perspective. But you wouldn't feel the same way if you were an aphid!
As one of our best allies against a variety of small, slow-moving plant pests, ladybirds are most welcome in any garden. Listen as Dr Ian Smith enlightens us about this group of insect (and sometimes fungus) pest-eating garden allies.
Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs
Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
How can forestry for profit fit into an agriculture setting?
Agroforestry is the combination of forestry with agriculture and in this episode, Rowan Reid (agroforestry expert at Bambra Farm) explains how growing trees for profit can benefit the individual growing them, their community and the wider environment.
EPISODE LINKS
Rowan's website: www.agroforestry.net.au
Shop tools and timber: https://agroforestry.net.au/products/display.asp?
Buy Heartwood: The art and science of growing trees for conservation and profit, by Rowan Reid: https://agroforestry.net.au/products/display.asp?
Bambra on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bambraagroforestry/
Bambra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bambra_agroforestry_farm
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Have you ever wondered how to design gardens?
There's a lot of theory to discover, and in this episode, Scott Smith breaks down some of the fundamentals to make it easy for you to get started.
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/
Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/
Theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsBdbOHWTH4&list=RDCsBdbOHWTH4&index=1
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
Do you know the basics behind choosing indoor plants, and taking care of them?
Whether or not you answered yes to that question, you'll gain a lot of value from this episode, which reminds us of the basics behind taking care of indoor plants.
Jane Perrone is the host of the On The Ledge podcast, and the author of two books, each linked below. She's the perfect person to explain all things indoor and house plants, so sit back, relax and absorb the awesomeness!
EPISODE LINKS
Jane's website: janeperrone.com
Forthcoming book Legends of the Leaf: https://unbound.com/books/legends-of-the-leaf/
Podcast: https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge
The Plant Ledger newsletter: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger
Twitter: @janeperrone
Insta: @j.l.perrone
Facebook: OnTheLedgePod
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Fungus gnats are one of the most common indoor plant pests, and in this episode Dr Ian Smith explains what we need to know about them as horticulturists.
What threat do they pose our plants? When should we do something about them? What methods can we use to reduce numbers, or remove them completely (with and without chemicals)?
Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs
Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
Attracting staff is difficult at the moment. By retaining staff, you save on making unnecessary hires for positions that should be filled by passionate plant people.
In this episode, Jay Worth from Single Ops and the Green Industry Perspectives podcast helps us explore workplace culture dynamics. to help you build a place where everybody wants to work, whether you're an employer or an employee.
EPISODE LINKS
Connect or follow Jay Worth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-worth
Green Industry Perspectives by Single Ops: https://singleops.com/podcast/
Subscribe to Green Industry Perspectives on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IzyTsYU2pxDyr4R6pot8T
Subscribe to Green Industry Perspectives on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/green-industry-perspectives/id1519833500
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
This is a chainsaw refresher course, not an introduction to chainsaw work. Scott Smith reminds us of chainsaw safety considerations and how to cut small trees so that they fall the way you want.
Don't be afraid to listen to some parts several times as I couldn't find a decent diagram that I can link here in the show notes.
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/
Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/
Theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsBdbOHWTH4&list=RDCsBdbOHWTH4&index=1
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
As an AIH council member, it was my pleasure to be a part of the Student of the Year award ceremony this week, celebrating Nathan Watson's outstanding efforts over the recent years. He graduated last year, but wasn't able to receive his award in person so the AIH went regional.
He works for Tamworth Regional Council, where you might find him working in the Botanic Gardens. In this episode, we learn why he was nominated, and why the AIH chose him as the winner of the award.
We also recognised the Urban Street Tree Advisory Group in Tamworth. Listen as I interview 9 people who were there on the day, each bringing their own perspective.
EPISODE LINKS
Become a member of the AIH: https://aih.org.au/
Tamworth Regional Council: https://www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/
Urban Street Tree Advisory Group: https://haveyoursay.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/urban-street-tree-management-plan-1
TAFE NSW: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/
Find horticulture industry jobs: HortPeople.com
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This episode was requested by Dylan Whiffler from Western Australia.
The polyphagous shot-hole borer is a significant horticultural and forestry pest that's causing substantial damage to crops in Western Australia. In this episode Dr Ian Smith explains how we can identify it, and what to do once we suspect its presence.
Report this pest:
mypestguide.agric.wa.gov.au/reporter
(08) 9368 3080.
Email: [email protected]
Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs
Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
It's time to learn about how plants defend themselves! This episode will give you a peek under the hood so that you can understand why plants behave the way they do in the face of biotic and abiotic sources of stress.
We talk about how plants defend against sucking and chewing insects, including releasing chemicals that make them less appetising and even call in predatory friends to eat their aggressors, as well as how they buckle down and survive harsh environmental conditions like temperature and nutrient deficiencies.
EPISODE LINKS
Katia Plant Scientist:
-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrTJmyTzyGzm46Ncq9JNUYQ
-https://m.facebook.com/Katiaplantscientist/
-https://www.instagram.com/katia_plantscientist/?hl=en
-https://www.linkedin.com/in/katia-hougaard-19b169100/
Find horticulture industry jobs: HortPeople.com
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Ever wondered how to get the lines in turf like they have on a sports field? Sure, you can make them with an ordinary push mower or ride-on with a rotary blade system, but it just never quite looks the same.
In this episode, Scott Smith explores the usage of a greenkeeper's best friend: the cylinder mower!
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/
Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/
Theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsBdbOHWTH4&list=RDCsBdbOHWTH4&index=1
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
Sure, we need to plant more trees. But they aren't lasting as long as they should, so what are we getting wrong?
In this episode, Jason Summers comes on the show to fill in a few knowledge gaps for us. Whether it's above ground or below, trees have their own needs and quirks, and it's up to us as horticulturists, arborists and foresters to ensure that we're giving our trees the best chance for long, healthy lives.
EPISODE LINKS
Remarkable Trees website: https://remarkabletrees.com/
Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsummers
Become a member of the AIH: https://aih.org.au/
Find horticulture industry jobs: HortPeople.com
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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Earwigs: friend or foe? Or both?
In this episode of Bug Bites you'll learn about how earwigs can be a beneficial predator or a crop-eating pest, depending on the environment you're working with.
You'll also learn how to deal with excess numbers if they're behaving as a pest in your garden, without using chemical pesticides.
This is the third Bug Bites episode with entomologist Dr Ian Smith on the Plants Grow Here podcast, where he explores one horticulturally relevant insect (and insect-like organisms) each episode, whether it's a pest or predator.
Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs
Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
If you want to design and create gardens for wider access, belonging and wellness, this episode is for you. Dr Kate Neale and I speak about ways that we can practically make our gardens a more inclusive and fun place to be.
Kate is a childhood studies and disability studies researcher with a particular interest in the individual, social and societal benefits of time spent in greenspaces for vulnerable groups including children and people with disability.
EPISODE LINKS
Kate's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-neale-722b0435/
Digability: https://digability.com.au/
Digability Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/digability
Find horticulture industry jobs: HortPeople.com
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Grafting is a wonderful horticultural skill that lets us combine the benefits of one plant with the benefits of another. For example, we can use the resilient roots of one type of apple tree, and also gain the benefits of a spectacular fruiting apple that may not have the same resilience beneath the ground genetically.
In this episode, Scott Smith teaches us how to successfully graft dicots, just like our forebears did. But he also teaches us about monocot grafting which is a much more modern discovery.
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/
Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
Chemicals are a part of modern life. But should we be concerned with the modern use of pesticides and other types of chemicals?
Frank Von Hippel is a Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Arizona and the author of The Chemical Age: How Chemists Fought Famine and Disease, Killed Millions, and Changed Our Relationship with the Earth.
In this episode, we discuss historically harmful chemical pesticides that are now banned, cases where there's a legitimate need for chemical usage within an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach, and the nuances behind legislating a ban on glyphosate.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit Frank's website, get in contact, and purchase his books: https://frankvonhippel.github.io/pubs.html
Buy The Chemical Age on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Age-Chemists-Millions-Relationship/dp/022669724X
Listen to the Science History Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GsUgG9L27U5ACVFoP4kO0
Episode 1540 of the Joe Rogan Experience: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4P8NFI28O93M0FJktVjo2V
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Slugs are some of the worst plant pests around. Not only do they cause damage to our plants, but they're also just gross... or are they?
Learn about how closely they're related to insects, the conditions they thrive in,and control methods with and without using chemicals.
This is the third Bug Bites episode with entomologist Dr Ian Smith on the Plants Grow Here podcast, where he explores one horticulturally relevant insect (and insect-like organisms) each episode, whether it's a pest or predator.
Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs
Barriers, repellents and antifeedants for slug and snail control: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261219403001200
Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
Have you ever wondered what it's like to live and work in the UK?
Scott Smith is a regular guest on the Plants Grow Here podcast, and is a head gardener at Beechgrove gardens near Aberdeen in Scotland.
Tyler Howard and Ash Walker both won a sponsorship to work in some of the most prestigious gardens in the world, including at Kew, Chelsea and Monet's Garden in Giverny.
Together we have a round table discussion about living and working in the UK.
EPISODE LINKS
Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/
Ash's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwalker99/
Tyler's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-howard-b081161a5/
Daniel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/
BBM:
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Have you ever been asked by a client to order mulch or gravel to fill a particular garden bed? Sure, it's easy when it's a small, flat rectangular bed.
But what about irregular shapes and larger, sloped areas?
In this episode of Hort Skills, Scott Smith explores some of the theory around measuring garden beds so that you can confidently order the correct amount of soil, mulch and other garden inputs.
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/
Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
I love growing leafy greens. You get a yield faster than root and fruit crops, they don't require as much sunlight as other crops, and best of all you can use them in a variety of dishes, from salads to broths.
In this episode, Instagram gardener Michael Homan comes on the show to teach us his tricks of the trade to grow abundant leafy green veg easily, whether you're growing from seed or you're buying seedlings at your local nursery.
One of those tricks is to get your fertilising right. We recommend using Charlie Carp fish emulsion fertiliser on the leaves, and their organic pellets in the soil, which will give a full-spectrum, nitrogen-rich feed that will have your plants exploding with growth.
EPISODE LINKS
Charlie Carp's website: https://www.charliecarp.com.au/
Where to buy: https://www.charliecarp.com.au/contact-us/where-to-buy/
Charlie Carp's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charlie-carp/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053685173196
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlie.carp/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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Thrips: tiny but devastating. How can we be sure plant damage is due to thrips? What are some ways to control them without using chemical pesticides? How do we apply pesticides when it really is necessary?
This is the second Bug Bites episode with entomologist Dr Ian Smith on the Plants Grow Here podcast, where he explores one horticulturally relevant insect each episode, whether it's a pest or predator.
Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs
Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
What a year! In this episode, we reflect on 2022 with the Hort Journal's editor Karen Smith's pick of her favourite articles throughout the year from all 11 issues.
Hear about articles from guests of the Plants Grow Here podcast who also write for the magazine, including Denis Crawford, Michael Casey, Gabby Stannus and many more.
This episode is sponsored by Hort Journal Australia.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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Growing seeds is a core horticultural skill, and yet many of us have never successfully done it before! And even if we have done it successfully, there's a good chance that we've not done it as successfully as we possibly could have.
In this episode of Hort Skills, Scott Smith explores some of the theory around seed propagation off the back of his last episode about propagating by cutting.
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/
Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
Are you sure the plants you're installing aren't breaking free from the garden and naturalising in your closest national park?
There are several examples of cultivated plants that have escaped into the wild and continue to cause significant ecological damage in Australia. In this episode, Aimee Freimanis from Gardening Responsibly tells us how plants sold at our local nurseries can often be poor choices due to their weed potentiality, depending on the cultivar and location, of course.
Gardening Responsibly is a grant-funded initiative that educates growers and consumers on how to make better plant choices, using effective plant labelling and a web application for you to search for individual plant weed potentiality.
This episode is sponsored by the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
EPISODE LINKS
Gardening Responsibly: https://www.gardeningresponsibly.org.au/
Check your choice: https://www.gardeningresponsibly.org.au/check-your-choice/
Gardening Responsibly social media profiles:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076160179349
https://www.instagram.com/gardeningresponsibly/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gardening-responsibly/
https://twitter.com/gardening_resp
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Citrus gall wasps: where do they come from, and how do we manage them or even get rid of them completely?
This is the first Bug Bites episode with entomologist Dr Ian Smith on the Plants Grow Here podcast, where he explores one horticulturally relevant insect each episode, whether it's a pest or predator.
Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs
Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
Do you think that we can talk about plants for very long without speaking about animals?
We can't, because they are entangled within the web of life together and so this episode is a reflection upon the importance of biodiversity. Particularly the importance of animals, and how the work we perform as horticulturists and natural resource managers is integral to the prevention of biodiversity collapse.
Simon Mustoe's recent book has inspired Karen Smith to interview him for this podcast about this topic.
EPISODE LINKS
Simon's website: https://simonmustoe.blog/
Buy Wildlife in the Balance: Why Animals are Humanity's Best Hope:
https://simonmustoe.blog/wildlife-in-the-balance-book-author-simon-mustoe-how-animals-are-humanitys-best-hope/
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Learn how to propagate plants by cutting, which is a way of cloning plants that are identical to their mother plant. Scott Smith discusses why we propagate by cutting, different times of the year to take cuttings, and how to pot them up and grow them into a new plant.
This is the first episode in a new series on the Plants Grow Here podcast! We'll be releasing an episode each fortnight for a few months.
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/
Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
Tim Entwisle is the Executive Officer at the Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria, and he's the creator of the Talking Plants blog and podcast.
He's also written a brand new memoir. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of botanic gardens (and gardens in general), his experiences working in several botanic gardens throughout his life, and much more.
EPISODE LINKS
Buy Evergreen: The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk: -https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/evergreen-by-tim-entwisle-9781760762254
-https://www.booktopia.com.au/evergreen-tim-entwisle/book/9781760762254.html
-https://thamesandhudson.com.au/product/evergreen-the-botanical-life-of-a-plant-punk/
-https://www.amazon.com/Evergreen-Botanical-Life-Plant-Punk-ebook/dp/B0B5SCZYS2
Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria website: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/
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Do you dream of a permaculture career, working in a food forest?
In this episode, Jamie Sweetman, head horticulturist at Yarra Valley Estate's one acre edible forest comes on the show to explain what, why and h
ow they do what they do in their hugelkultur-inspired garden, and how she got into this line of work after over a decade's experience working in different horticultural roles.
EPISODE LINKS
Edible forest website: https://www.edibleforest.co/
Edible forest Insta: https://www.instagram.com/edibleforestyv/
Edible forest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edibleforestyv
Yarra Valley Estate website: https://www.yarravalleyestate.com.au/
Contact Yarra Valley Estate: https://www.yarravalleyestate.com.au/contact/
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It's coming up to Xmas, so here's a non-sponsored gift recommendation for your family, especially if their thumbs aren't quite as green as yours.
The Vegepod is a raised garden bed that comes in multiple sizes, which is designed to retain moisture and nutrients in the potting medium, create a humid micro climate, and repel pests using a physical barrier that doesn't block too much sunlight.
Simon Holloway is one of the best innovators and marketers in the Aussie horticulture industry, and I hope you get as much out of this interview as I personally did.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Vegepod website: https://vegepod.com.au/
Vegepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegepod/?hl=en
Vegepod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vegepod/
Connect with Simon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-holloway-0a1574a3/
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Victoria's native Aussie botanic gardens at Cranbourne, just South-East of Melbourne, are the best place to view our native plants in the state.
Listen to head horticulturist Russell and horticulturist Marie as they take us on an audio tour around the site.
Whether or not you're planning to visit the gardens any time soon, this episode is pure plant love from start to finish.
EPISODE LINKS
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/cranbourne-gardens/
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I was featured on the Green Industry Perspectives podcast to speak to their landscape industry business owner audience about staff. I tried to bring my experiences as a horticulturist of 10 years and remind business owners of what it's like to be a staff member.
EPISODE LINKS
Connect or follow Jay Worth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-worth
Green Industry Perspectives by Single Ops: https://singleops.com/podcast/
Subscribe to Green Industry Perspectives on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IzyTsYU2pxDyr4R6pot8T
Subscribe to Green Industry Perspectives on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/green-industry-perspectives/id1519833500
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Parks and gardens jobs are fun. You get paid to garden with your buddies in the sunshine. But how do we enter the industry, or advance our careers once we're already in a parks and gardens job?
In this episode, Troy Mansell, CEO of GreenLife Group (GLG) and Heath Appleton, operations manager for Urban Maintenance Systems (UMS) come on the show to shed some light on a career in parks and gardens.
EPISODE LINKS
GLG's website: https://glgcorp.com/
UMS's website: https://www.ums.com.au/
Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
Browse jobs with GLG: https://hortpeople.com/companies/greenlife-group-glg/
Browse jobs with UMS: https://hortpeople.com/companies/urban-maintenance-systems/
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Drones are a handy piece of tech in any large scale outdoor production horticulture or agricultural operation. Sure, they're great for taking photos from above. But what are some of the other applications, and how can somebody incorporate drones into their career or business?
In this episode, drone educator Fiona Lake discusses why she rolls her eyes when someone says "do what you're passionate about and you'll never work another day in your life", how to take a meaningful aerial photo with a drone, and other applications within the green industry.
EPISODE LINKS
Fiona Lake's website: https://www.fionalake.com.au/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FionaLakeAus
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionalake
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fionalakeaus/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FionaLakeAus/
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Have you ever wondered how to prune a plant that seems "too far gone"? Maybe you wanted to make a hedge smaller, but all the foliage was on the outside and only woody stems can be found in the middle of the shrub, where you want to prune to. Or maybe you've got a caney plant with multiple leaders coming from a common base, and you're wondering how to cut it down a few sizes without turning it into a dome shape with the petrol hedger.
In this episode, Texas garden expert Charles King Sadler comes on the show to teach us how to prune for restoration, revenuation or renewal, and what the difference is between those three terms.
EPISODE LINKS
Pruning guide by Charles: https://kinggardeninc.com/reno-pruning
King Garden's website: https://kinggardeninc.com/garden-restoration
King Garden's online courses: https://kinggardeninc.com/online-courses
In The Landscape podcast: https://kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape
Charles's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleskingsadler/
Plant Amnesty YouTube tree pruning playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtKmsyb70UY&list=PLIx1kUNmJkp5BGGSh6K4HDjOE0MmkrzIW
Further pruning resources the Charles would like to share:
https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/pruning.shtml
https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/restore.shtml
https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/pruning-large-overgrown-shrubs
https://kinggardeninc.com/hedges
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/platform/amp/landscaping/21018488/shrub-pruning-dos-and-don-ts
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We've covered intro to soil, soil carbon, soil hazards, and other soil-related episodes. But in this chat between my mentor Karen Smith and soil scientist and author Alisa Bryce, you'll learn about some different aspects of soil that you may not have ever heard before.
EPISODE LINKS
Alisa Bryce's website: https://alisabryce.com.au/
Buy a signed copy of Grounded: How soil shapes the games we play, the lives we make and the graves we lie in: https://alisabryce.com.au/product/grounded-signed-copy/
Here's the book on Amazon (if that's your thing): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grounded-shapes-games-lives-graves-ebook/dp/B09Z24RCRV
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Recently, I was invited to speak about podcast with Monika Ruzicka and Lisa Davidson on their podcast Straight To Business. I advised them during their planning and creation of the show, and I'm really impressed with the quality of the show they've created together.
Seeing as a fair few of you liked the behind the scenes episode I did recently, I'm sharing this episode with you as well.
EPISODE LINKS
Lisa Davidson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lidavidson/
Monika Ruzucka's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monikaruzicka/
Daniel Fuller's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/
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One way we can reduce our waste as a society is to turn food waste into a resource. But how do we do that?
Bruce Thompson is back on the show, and he walks us through a few different opportunities to take advantage of, including bokashi composting and black soldier fly larvae, which are capable of breaking down meat products to produce a safe end product.
This episode is sponsored by Hort Journal Australia.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
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What can tree rings tell us about plant health and external factors such as climate? What tools do you use? What are the old-school and modern techniques of gathering data?
In this episode, Joe Buck, creator of The Dendro Hub, comes on the show to give us an introduction to the art and science of dendrochronology.
EPISODE LINKS
The Dendro Hub: https://www.dendrohub.com/
Joe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/joebuckinnature
Joe's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-buck585266186/
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Sales is a massive career opportunity within the horticulture industry, especially for people that need to get off the tools for whatever reason. It's not for everybody, but the right person can make a nice income when you factor in a base wage plus commissions.
And sales skills aren't just for professional salespeople either! They're an incredibly valuable addition to any professional landscaper, horticulturist or business owner in the space that wants to be more convincing so that you can have things go your way more often.
EPISODE LINKS
Contact Zak on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakmiqbal
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Australian estuaries have a problem. Well, they have several, but one of the major threats to the ecosystem is undoubtedly the European carp which outcompete our native fauna, overgraze on flora and cause further destruction.
This episode's sponsor is Charlie Carp, a fish fertiliser company that's helping to keep populations down, even though my guest Ron Kaponica points out we'll never be able to get rid of them permanently (much like rabbits).
In this episode, you'll learn about the problem of pest carp in Australia, and how Charlie Carp decimate populations and turn them into a good, old-fashioned organic fertiliser, as well as a non-organic option for those of us that want to super-charge our veggies or ornamental plants.
EPISODE LINKS
Charlie Carp's website: https://www.charliecarp.com.au/
Where to buy: https://www.charliecarp.com.au/contact-us/where-to-buy/
Charlie Carp's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charlie-carp/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053685173196
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlie.carp/
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Imagine growing flowers as your job. In this episode, Alana Reeves gives us an insight into what it's like to own and operate a small flower farm outside of Bathurst, NSW.
We talk about the struggles (if there are any) when it comes to growing flowers, the different tasks for each season when you're growing annual flowers, and the importance of the human element in horticulture and floriculture.
EPISODE LINKS
Dunkeld Farm website: https://www.dunkeldfarm.com.au/
Dunkeld Farm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunkeldfarm
Dunkeld Farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dunkeldfarm/
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Have you ever wondered what goes into creating this podcast, and what I want to achieve with every episode?
Scott Smith interviews me in this special episode as we take a peek behind the podcast. Towards the end of the episode we talk a lot about our industry as a whole, and our wish to see wages go up across the board
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Green infrastructure are living, ecological systems that provide urban infrastructure benefits, such as rainwater mitigation and filtration and health benefits.
This episode is sponsored by the Australian Institute of Horticulture, and features the AIH president Michael Casey, who also runs a couple of businesses including EverGreen Infrastructure.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Australian Institute of Horticulture: https://aih.org.au/
Evergreen Infrastructure: https://evergreeninfrastructure.com.au/
Growing Green Guide: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/greening-the-city/green-infrastructure/Pages/growing-green-guide.aspx
Green Infrastructure Research Group: https://girg.science.unimelb.edu.au/
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What if there was a better job out there for you?
The new job board I've created for the industry is officially live today (Sunday the 21st of August, 2022).
I believe this job board will reduce the impacts of the staff shortage crisis in green industries around the world.
Check it out at HortPeople.com.
Do you think the global green industry needs a job board of its own? I do.
That's why I created HortPeople.com, the new job board that launches next weekend. In this episode, my mentor Karen Smith interviews me about why I started it, why it matters for our industry, and why anybody should even care.
You'll learn about the features, the 42 job categories (so far), including a "New To The Industry" section where employers can post jobs relevant to people yet to gain experience. You can also chuck your resume up there, so employers come to you.
Karen grills me pretty hard on the safety aspects, so if you're concerned about that, give this episode a listen.
EPISODE LINKS
HortPeople.com launches next week on the 21st of August!
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We all love learning about soil, but what about its dark side? In this episode, contaminated land consultant, Sheridan Chapman comes on the show to help us become aware of soil hazards, and give us some insight into the types of risk assessments she undertakes as part of her work.
EPISODE LINKS
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We covered amenity tree pruning in episode 96, but what about fruit tree pruning? Do the same rules apply?
And do the rules that apply to apples also apply to other fruits in the rose family like pears, cherries and/or apricots?
Find out in this episode with return guest Scott Smith, head gardener for the National Trust for Scotland at Haddo House and Pitmeddon.
EPISODE LINKS
-National Trust for Scotland: https://www.nts.org.uk/
-Pitmedden Garden: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/pitmedden-garden
-Haddo House: http://visithaddo.com/
-Basal cluster diagrams: https://www.kenmuir.co.uk/image/data/pdf/Growing%20Guides/Pruning%20Minarette%20Apples%20and%20Pears.pdf
-RHS rejuvenating mature apple/pear tree video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Aj6fUcaXSE
-RHS video about apple thinning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f4QxlYihnw
-Read Angelo Eliades's blog and check out his diagrams on Deep Green Permaculture: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2019/09/16/formative-pruning-vase-form-how-to-prune-young-fruit-trees-in-the-first-three-years/
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Urban foresters and arborists are the heroes of the urban forest, but who's supporting them?
In this episode, Ben Seamark, co-founder of the Forestree GIS application speaks on why tree businesses and councils need to think a bit more deeply about how they're managing their data if they value tree longevity, and how this app can help them do that.
Let's secure the future of our most precious part of our urban landscape.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Forestree website: https://forestree.app/
Follow Forestree on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Forestree-103225221457343/
Follow Forestree on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/forestree
Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ben_seamark
Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-seamark-41692541
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Pests, diseases, and abiotic stress harm tree health. In this episode, Greg Packman introduces us to the basic categories of offender: vertebrates, invertebrates, fungus, bacteria and viral pathogens, as well as non-living causes of stress.
EPISODE LINKS
Greg's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregPackman
Greg's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-packman-67359398
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Plants Grow Here & Branch Out are doing a swapcast! That means we're each playing an episode of each others' show.
The Branch Out episode we're featuring this week is about the witchcraft revival, and how herbs are a large part of the movement. Vanessa Fuchs interviews a modern witch Christina Oakley-Harrington about her beliefs, her practices and her connection to plants.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit Branch Out on the Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney website: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out
Branch Out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75CJ6tv6ofXOmIDTnzX9I0
Branch Out on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/branch-out/id1388761048
Branch Out on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/3356
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Have you ever noticed that certain plants do better in certain parts of the garden? In this episode, Guy Deakins, author of Gardener's Guide To Protected Growing, comes on the show to tell us about different factors that affect micro climates within our gardens, and how we can create our own micro climates to protect our plants.
EPISODE LINKS
Buy Gardener's Guide To Protected Growing through Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-gardener-s-guide-to-protected-growing-guy-deakins/book/9780719840357.html
Visit Guy's website: https://guydeakinsgardening.com/
Follow Guy on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/neurogardener
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Have you ever worked in a heritage formal garden? Scott Smith is head gardener for National Trust for Scotland at Pitmedden Garden and Haddo House Gardens, and in this episode we take a peek into the sort of work that he oversees.
Including removing 6km of English box hedge, the logistics of moving bulky materials around a large site, and maintaining a heritage space for visitors to enjoy today.
EPISODE LINKS
National Trust for Scotland: https://www.nts.org.uk/
Pitmedden Garden: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/pitmedden-garden
Haddo House: http://visithaddo.com/
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Succulents are awesome. They're easy to propagate, they're easy to care for and they're easy to love. But what's going on internally to lead so many unrelated plants to all use the same strategy?
Jackie Warburton is a maintenance horticulturist and business owner at Terra Solarus, and in this episode she explains how succulents photosynthesise differently to other plants, how they can get water even in the driest of environment, and she shines a light on a number of plant families with succulent members.
EPISODE LINKS
Terra Solarus: http://www.terrasolarus.com.au/
Australian Institute of Horticulture: https://www.aih.org.au/
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How do you get qualified in horticulture?
Well, you can get a nationally recognised qualification at uni, or at Tafe. In this episode, Ian Gaston from Tafe NSW explains why and how to get qualified through Tafe.
This episode is sponsored by Hort Journal Australia, and I've written a corresponding article which you can read via the link below after subscribing to the Journal.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
Tafe NSW: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/
Get qualified in horticulture with Tafe article written by Daniel Fuller: https://hortjournal.com.au/2022/06/get-qualified-in-horticulture-with-tafe/
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Have you ever wondered which veggies to plant together, and which to keep apart?
Angelo Eliades is back on the show, and this time he's breaking down our favourite veg families best and worst relationships with each other. We cover most of the biggest families including mint, carrot, pumpkin, tomato, and many more.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Deep Green Permaculture website: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/
Deep Green Permaculture companion planting guide: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2009/08/30/companion-planting-table/
What is permaculture?: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/permaculture/
Diversity in the garden: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/permaculture/permaculture-design-principles/9-diversity/
Gardenate planting calendar: https://www.gardenate.com/
Read my article for Deep Green Permaculture on Plant Biology Basics: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2021/07/01/plant-biology-basics-guest-post-by-daniel-fuller/
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Gardening isn't just for food, beauty and a pay packet at the end of the week. It can also be incredibly beneficial for your body and your brain. In this episode, Karen Smith interviews Dr Kate Neale, Vice President of Therapeutic Horticulture Australia, about horticulture for therapy.
This episode's sponsored by Hort Journal Australia, the horticulture industry magazine that Kate, Karen and I write for, and Karen is also editor for.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
3 articles written by Dr Kate Neale:
-https://hortjournal.com.au/2021/06/up-against-the-wall-challenging-traditional-ideas-of-accessible-gardens/
-https://www.aih.org.au/news/hort-journal-therapeutic-horticulture-digging-deep-into-student-wellbeing/
-https://hortjournal.com.au/2021/06/involving-children-in-the-design-and-planning-of-greenspaces/
Therapeutic Horticulture Australia: https://tha.org.au/
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The Landscape Show in Melbourne is back in 2022! Megan Flower, CEO of this episode's sponsor, Landscaping Victoria, is back on the show to talk about why the landscape industry needs an event like this every year, why you should attend if you're a professional within our industry, and why you should hurry up and book a spot if you'd like to be an exhibitor.
Make sure you visit The Landscape Show in Caulfield on 22/06/22.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Landscaping Victoria (Master Landscapers) website: https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Attend The Landscape Show: https://impactevents.eventsair.com/the-landscape-show/register-to-attend
Become an exhibitor at The Landscape Show: https://impactevents.eventsair.com/the-landscape-show/be-seen-at-the-show
Find a professional landscaper: https://landscapingvictoria.com.au/find-a-professional-1/find-your-professional
Become a Master Landscaper: https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/become-a-member-1/membership
Follow Landscaping Victoria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/landscaping-victoria
Follow Landscaping Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLandscapeShow/
Follow Landscaping Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandscapeshowau/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Amanda Brezzell from Fennigan's Farms is back! She's brought her friend Tepfirah Rushdan, a.k.a. Tee, to speak about community gardening, and why it's such an important part of the black community in their home city of Detroit.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Fennigan's Farms website: https://fennigansfarms.com/
Follow Fennigan's Farms on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fennigansfarms
And Instagram: http://instagram.com/fennigansfarms
Follow Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabrezzell/
Follow Tee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tepfirah-haana-rushdan-1263a277/
Keep Growing Detroit: https://www.detroitagriculture.net/
Detroit Urban Garden Resource Program: https://www.detroitagriculture.net/grp
Uprooting Racism Planting Justice on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/URPJDetroit/
Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund: http://www.detroitblackfarmer.com/
Detroit Black Community Food Security Network: https://www.dbcfsn.org/
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Dr Richard Bate is back! The orchid family is one of the most beloved groups of plants known to humankind, and they're a passion of Richard's. In this episode, he explains how we can identify a true orchid, how we can differentiate between different types of orchids, and why they have such a special place in so many gardener's hearts.
EPISODE LINKS
Dr Richard Bate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenewgalaxy
*Check back tomorrow for the link to Richard's Twitter thread of orchid photos*
Wildflower Hour on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildflower_hour
NWRPI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwrpi
Visit the NWRPI website: http://nwrpi.weebly.com/
BSBI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bsbibotany
Visit the BSBI website: https://bsbi.org/
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Andrew Whitelaw (a.k.a. Wheat Watcher) is an agricultural market analyst and podcaster that is here to tell us how we can fit agricultural roles into our horticultural careers. There are skills we can learn as horticulturists out in the country that can make us much better pro gardeners, such as pruning, soil conditioning and hard manual labour.
Not to mention the fact that the vacuum left by backpackers who are no longer filling a massive number of roles, leaving opportunities for Aussie horticulturists like you and I to travel the country and make good bank while we do it.
EPISODE LINKS
Thomas Elder Markets: https://www.thomaseldermarkets.com.au/
AgWatchers podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WUBvXd4EYCYUBIXJUr76p
Andrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/wheatwatcher
Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Some differences aren't easy to spot. In this episode, Candra Burns helps us become more compassionate to the different ways our brains work so that we are able to retain staff, and create a happier workplace.
She's a podcaster, social media consultant and content creator that's had extensive experience with workplace inclusivity.
Don't forget to subscribe to both the Plants Grow Here and the Talking Forest podcasts!
EPISODE LINKS
Talking Forests website: https://talkingforests.com/
Talking Forests podcast: https://talkingforests.com/podcast/
Candra's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingforests
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingforests/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoyW2eY8F9qkPBdBrGGbt7g
Candra's Services: https://talkingforests.com/services/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Compost is a gardener's best friend. It feeds your plants, amends your soil, and it's made of so-called "waste". Mark Valencia from Self Sufficient me is back for this episode, because he's the compost king, and the best person to explain this important topic.
EPISODE LINKS
The Self Sufficient Me YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZTjBlrnDHYmf0F-eYXA3Q
The Self Sufficient Me website: https://selfsufficientme.com/
About Self Sufficient Me: https://selfsufficientme.com/about-us/
The Self Sufficient Me podcast: https://selfsufficientme.com/podcast/
The Self Sufficient Me Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SelfSufficientMe-260782203958500/
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I've got a good news story for you! In this episode, Tim Park, manager at Ōtari Native Botanic Gardens, speaking about how reintroducing the kaka beak plant into gardens in Wellington has brought the native kaka bird back from the brink of extinction.
This is a story of the mutualistic relationship between a bird and a plant, and it demonstrates a number of principles that can be widely applied within ex situ and in situ conservation. Listen to the episode to learn what those terms mean!
EPISODE LINKS
Tim's Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkecology
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkecology
Ōtari Native Botanic Gardens: https://wellingtongardens.nz/our-gardens/otari-wiltons-bush/
iNaturalist NZ: https://inaturalist.nz/
Read more about this topic:
-https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2020-media-releases/hope-blooms-for-rare-kakabeak/
-https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20211026/replanting-history/
-https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-plants/kakabeak/
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swainsona_formosa (Sturt's desert pea)
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Part 2 of the 2 part MIFGS series is even bigger than the first part. Join me as I make my way through a fair chunk of the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.
EPISODE LINKS
MIFGS: https://melbflowershow.com.au/
Travellers Aid: https://www.travellersaid.org.au/
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Garden City Plastics: https://www.gardencityplastics.com/
Denis Crawford's One Minute Bugs: https://oneminutebugs.com.au/
Kevin Heinz GROW: https://kevinheinzegrow.org.au/
Christian Jenkins Landscape Design: https://christianjenkins.com.au/
Maze: https://mazeproducts.com.au/product-category/composting/
Vegepod: https://vegepod.com.au/
Husqvarna: https://www.facebook.com/HusqvarnaAustralia/
The Sustainable Landscape Company: https://www.theslc.com.au/
Biofilta Food Cubes: https://www.biofilta.com.au/product/foodcube/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers: https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Australian Garden Council: https://gardencouncil.org/
MEGT Apprenticeships & Traineeships: https://www.megt.com.au/
Melbourne Polytechnic: https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/
Stihl: https://www.stihl.com.au/
Lawn Solutions Australia: https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/
FELCO: https://felco.com/
Open Gardens Victoria: https://opengardensvictoria.org.au/
Scotts Osmocote: https://www.lovethegarden.com/au-en/scotts-osmocote
Botanica World Discoveries: https://www.botanica.travel/destinations/australia
Peninsula Wildflowers: https://peninsulawildflower.com.au/
WFI: https://www.wfi.com.au/
Tiger Turf: https://tigerturf.com/au/landscape/
The Printable Shop by Kirstie Fuller: https://theprintableshop.com/
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MIFGS, a.k.a. the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, is back in 2022 after a 2 year hiatus. I was lucky enough to attend for each of the 5 days, where I networked, volunteered, and interviewed people doing interesting things in the gardening space.
This is part 1 of the 2 part MIFGS series.
EPISODE LINKS
MIFGS website: https://melbflowershow.com.au/
Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Ball Australia: https://ballaustralia.com/
Zepeti rose: https://ballaustralia.com/product/rose-zepeti/
Australian Institute of Horticulture: https://www.aih.org.au/
Hortiman: https://www.facebook.com/hortiman
Australian Garden Council: https://gardencouncil.org/
Dunkeld Farm: https://www.dunkeldfarm.com.au/
Julia Rose: https://www.facebook.com/flowersbyjuliarose
Van Schaik's Bio Gro: https://biogro.com.au/
FormBoss: https://www.formboss.com.au/
Wheen Bee Foundation: https://www.wheenbeefoundation.org.au/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Have you ever looked at your pruning and wondered, "did I do that right?"
If you're uncertain of your pruning skills, you're probably getting it wrong, which causes damage to your precious trees and causes unsightly epicormic growth.
Luckily, Gary Moran is back! And in this episode, he's going to teach us how to prune trees correctly. Much of what he has to say applies to pruning all plants, and some aspects are specific to trees.
Check out the Plant Amnesty video tutorial playlist in the links below after listening to this podcast episode, and study their diagrams.
EPISODE LINKS
Gary's Twitter: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-moran-786240164
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tree_side_arboriculture/
Treeside Arboricultural Consultancy Services: https://treeside.com.au/
Plant Amnesty YouTube tree pruning playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtKmsyb70UY&list=PLIx1kUNmJkp5BGGSh6K4HDjOE0MmkrzIW
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Shout out to Eucalyptus regnans! The Eucalypt of the Year for 2022, and also the tallest flowering plant in the world.
There's been a technical issue that's prevented us from releasing the fourth part in our eucalypt series, but don't worry! It'll be ready for you to listen to in a few weeks.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Eucalypt Australia website: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/
National Eucalypt Day events: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-eucalypt-day/national-eucalypt-day/
Follow Eucalypt Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EucalyptAustralia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eucalyptaus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EucalyptAus
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Are eucalypts widow makers? Do they poison the soil? Do they destroy buildings? We're celebrating #NationalEucalyptDay by busting some eucalypt myths with Dean Nicolle, a botanist, arborist and gum nut that manages the largest collection of eucalypt species in the world, at Currency Creek Arboretum.
This is the third episode in our four-part eucalypt series - look forward to next week's episode with a special mystery guest!
Make sure you read the article Dean wrote about this subject for Remember The Wild after listening to this episode to help you retain the information you've just learnt.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Eucalypt Australia website: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/
National Eucalypt Day events: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-eucalypt-day/national-eucalypt-day/
Follow Eucalypt Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EucalyptAustralia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eucalyptaus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EucalyptAus
Dean's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeanNicolle1
Dean's eucalypt mythbusting article via Remember The World: https://www.rememberthewild.org.au/eucalypt-mythbusting-a-comprehensive-guide/
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What if we mixed exercise with plant appreciation?
That's exactly what we're talking about in this episode with Dr Meg Hirst and Georgia Warren, who are running an exciting program at the Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria (RBGV) with participants from the public.
Make sure you subscribe to Hort Journal Australia so you receive a physical copy of the magazine every month to read in the smoko room, while you're having your morning coffee, or on the dunny.
EPISODE LINKS
Read the Botany Bootcamp article: https://hortjournal.com.au/2021/12/botany-bootcamp-a-public-program-to-combat-plant-blindness/
Botany Bootcamp: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/what-s-on-melbourne/botany-bootcamp/
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We're celebrating #NationalEucalyptDay by discussing the chemistry of eucalypts and their oils with Professor Ros Gleadow, a board member for Eucalypt Australia and Professor of Plant Sciences at Monash University.
This is the second episode in our four-part eucalypt series - look forward to next week's episode with Dean Nicolle about eucalypt mythbusting.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Eucalypt Australia website: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/
National Eucalypt Day events: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-eucalypt-day/national-eucalypt-day/
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How can we keep bees ethically and sustainably while harvesting their delicious honey?
In this episode, Cormac Farrell, head beekeeper at the Parliament of Australia, explains what bees do, how they do it, and how we as humans can responsibly use them as livestock to obtain a yield for ourselves.
As a professional gardener, it's a topic that comes up from time to time, and even if you have no intention of managing hives of your own, it helps to have an understanding of the topic so you can at least hold a conversation with your beekeeping clients and friends.
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Visit the Eucalypt Australia website: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/
National Eucalypt Day events: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-eucalypt-day/national-eucalypt-day/
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All throughout March we're dropping an episode every week to celebrate National Eucalypt Day with Eucalypt Australia!
We're kicking this 4 part series off with an introduction to eucs with Linda Baird, who's the CEO of Eucalypt Australia. We had a wide-ranging chat covering topics such as their unique flower structures, their benefits for native wildlife, and the contended title for tallest flowering plant in the world.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Eucalypt Australia website: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/
National Eucalypt Day events: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-eucalypt-day/national-eucalypt-day/
Follow Eucalypt Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EucalyptAustralia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eucalyptaus/
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Linda's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindabaird2b/?originalSubdomain=au
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So you'd like to start, or progress, your horticultural career. This episode with John Sheely, who's the head gardener at Warrnambool Botanic Gardens, is designed to give you a bird's eye view of the different pathways you can take in parks and gardens, production horticulture, agriculture, and a range of other sectors within the horticultural industry.
Make sure you check out my latest article in the March edition of this episode's sponsor, Hort Journal Australia.
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We have some stunning native flora in Victoria, as well as around the rest of Australia, and many of the most beautiful plants you can imagine are at-risk or endangered. What if we brought some of those plants into cultivation in order to preserve them?
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) is doing just that with their Raising Rarity program, and in this episode, Karen Smith, editor for our sponsor Hort Journal Australia, interviews 2 gardeners from the Botanic Gardens, Dr Megan Hirst and Matthew Henderson, about this fantastic initiative.
Meg and Matt wrote an article for the Journal, along with a previous guest Russel Larke, called "Raising Rarity: A community approach to plant conservation", which is linked below.
Make sure you subscribe to Hort Journal Australia so you receive a physical copy of the magazine every month to read in the smoko room, while you're having your morning coffee, or on the dunny.
EPISODE LINKS
Read the Raising Rarity article: https://hortjournal.com.au/2021/10/raising-rarity-a-community-approach-to-plant-conservation/
Raising Rarity fact sheet: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/media/0xrjtmhj/raising-rarity-factsheet.pdf
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/cranbourne-gardens/
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Ben Courtice is back to talk about pollinator preferences for flowers, with a focus on native insect pollinators. He's an ecologist, botanist and bush regenerator that's done his honours research on the button wrinklewort, an endemic aster in Victoria, and was trying to figure out why they were declining. We discuss floral constancy, density, shape, and a range of other factors that play into successful pollination.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bencourtice
Ben's article on native pollinators and flower preferences:
Read Ben's book review of Silent Earth: Averting The Insect Apocalypse, by Dave Goulson: https://climateandcapitalism.com/2022/01/26/insect-apocalypse/
David Harvey on YouTube (Class 01 Reading Marx's Capital Vol I): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBazR59SZXk
John Bellamy Foster on YouTube (The Return of the Dialectics of Nature): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV_I2T5Lipg
David Grayber on YouTube (On Bullsh*t Jobs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kikzjTfos0s
Noam Chomsky on YouTube (Ecology, Ethics, Anarchism): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3uDEXyWfRc
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Karen Smith is back for a second landscape business episode, and this time she's brought landscape business coach, John Corban along for the ride. He's going to take us deeper into the world of landscape business ownership and will teach anybody looking to start a new landscape business, or anyone looking to advance their existing business, some of the tricks he's picked up along his entrepreneurial journey.
If you like this episode and reckon John could help you out, get in touch with him via the link below!
EPISODE LINKS
Landscapers Coach website: https://www.landscaperscoach.com.au/
Contact John at Landscapers Coach: https://www.landscaperscoach.com.au/contact/
Today's guest interviewer, Karen, is the editor of Australia's horticultural industry magazine, Hort Journal Australia.
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Tom Wall is a guitarist that plays music with plants, using a device that translates a plant's electromagnetic output into music. In this episode, he tells us about his journey from Michigan to California to make music with the giant redwoods and sequoias.
EPISODE LINKS
This is the source of the audio used in the intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atZFZW8a5W0
Check out the Cosmic Knot website: https://www.cosmicknotmusic.com/
Go to the Cosmic Knot YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2MSmEgoxv4b00yAhHd2HGg
Archangel Ancient Tree Archive: arctrees.org
The Hidden Life of Trees book, by Peter Wohlleben: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-hidden-life-of-trees-peter-wohlleben/book/9781863958738.html
We are not affiliated in any way, but you can learn more about and purchase the musical device here: https://www.musicoftheplants.com/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, and a series on Plant Families.
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a landscape business of your own?
In this episode, Karen Smith helps us understand how we can start a landscape business of our own, including setting up your business, branding and marketing, employing staff, and more.
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Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
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Good horticulture and agriculture begins with the soil. So why did Jake Hamilton, a grain and legume farmer in QLD, spend untold amounts to level his land?
In this episode, he answers this question and explains how we can start our own soil levelling journey using the right technology and equipment, and he also explains some of the tech and equipment that didn't work so well for him and his farm.
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Jake's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakeonfarm
Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC): https://grdc.com.au/
T3RRA: https://t3rra.com/
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The Australian 2019-20 bushfire season is still fresh in our memories, but many people aren't educated on how to plan for fire in their gardens. In this episode, Karen Smith interviews Lesley Corbett, author of the wonderful book Safer Gardens: Planning For Fire & Plant Flammability.
Learn which plants are more flammable than which other plants, and learn about what factors make any plant more flammable and how to reduce their flammability.
You'll have to make a sacrifice to the available habitat for wildlife but that's a cost you have to pay if you're living in a fire-prone area and you want to feel safe.
EPISODE LINKS
Buy the book Safer Gardens: Plant Flammability & Planning For Fire: https://www.boffinsbooks.com.au/books/9781922454607/safer-gardens-plant-flammability-and-planning-for-fire
Vic Emergency - prepare & get ready: https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/prepare/#where-do-i-get-information-in-an-emergency
Royal Fire Service NSW Plan & Prepare: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare
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The palm family (Aracaceae) consists of plants that we can easily recognise, with their tall stems and crown of fronds at the tip. But did you know there are branching palms, and some that even climb as a vine?
Listen to this episode to take a closer look at these wonderful plants through a botanic lens.
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How is the horticultural industry changing? In this episode, I chat about long-term trends such as workplace diversity, ecological awareness, the move from petrol to lithium-ion and much more with my mentor Karen Smith (who's also the editor for this episode's sponsor Hort Journal Australia).
Whether you know you're a bit stuck in the past with your practices, or you reckon you are already on-top of the latest changes in the industry, don't miss out on giving this episode a listen.
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Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
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Data may seem boring to the average gardener, but if you've been working with plants for long enough, you'll have learnt the value of recording information (which is also known as data).
Whether you're a pro working in domestic gardens, an urban forester who's working with legacy trees, or even a home gardener looking for long-term success, you'll find value in this episode.
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Theri's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thereichlin
Tree Plotter: https://treeplotter.com/core-functionality/
ForesTree: https://forestree.app/
Service Autopilot: https://www.serviceautopilot.com/
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Have you ever wondered how to get large trees indoors, or how to maintain plants safely with water, fertiliser and pesticides once they're inside? Gabby Stannus is here to help by teaching us how the pros do it in shopping centres, hospitals and office buildings. This episode isn't so much about "house plants", it's more about interior landscaping in a commercial setting where the logistics can be quite complex.
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We all have to deal with pests in the garden, whether we're working in our backyard veggie patch, or we're a landscape maintenance pro working in a bunch of properties for different clients.
We know that we should avoid reaching for chemicals unless it's absolutely necessary, but how can we use nature's tactics to our advantage?
In this episode, Dr Ian Smith is back to teach us how to encourage predator insects into our gardens so we can keep pest numbers way down naturally.
As an entomologist and ecologist that's worked extensively with farmers where the stakes are pretty high, he actually knows what he's talking about so I hope you have your notepad and pen ready to take notes.
He's interviewed by friend of the show, Karen Smith.
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Warrnambool Botanic Gardens have been around since the 1850s and have managed to stay quite pure as a site dedicated to plants, while other sites have become caravan parks and barbeque areas.
In this episode, John Sheely explains what makes these gardens special including the accommodation of wildlife, design theory and plant maintenance. He explains why "straight lines" don't excite him as much as appreciating plants on their own terms and giving them the space they need.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens website: https://wbgardens.com.au/
Follow John (a.k.a. Bundogs) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bundogs
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Is lawn mowing using a ride-on or push mower a thing of the past?
Phil Esterman is a robotics and digital solutions product manager at Husqvarna, and in this episode he explains how the Husqvarna AutoMower® works, how safe they are, and why they are going to take the landscape maintenance industry by storm.
This episode is not sponsored, it's just really interesting.
EPISODE LINKS
Read more about the Husqvarna Automower®: https://www.husqvarna.com/au/products/robotic-lawn-mowers/
Browse Husqvarna Automower® prices: https://www.husqvarna.com/au/products/robotic-lawn-mowers/#ROBOTICPRODUCTS
Find an authorised dealer in Australia: https://www.husqvarna.com/au/support/servicing-dealers/
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Bruce Thompson is a horticulturist working in waste management for council, and in this episode we explore why plastic pots have a negative impact on the environment, how to properly recycle them, what alternatives are on the market, and whether or not we need legislation in the industry to level the playing field and make plastic pots a thing of the past.
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Clive Larkman is an Aussie grower that writes for our sponsor Hort Journal Australia and really knows his herbs. Together with his wife Di, he runs Larkman Nurseries in Victoria, and he's also one of the growers for Renaissance herbs who distribute plants around the country.
In this episode, Karen Smith, editor for the Journal and I interview him to see if we can understand a bit more about herbs, how to grow them, and how to sell them to consumers.
If you'd like to read some of Clive's previous work, you can find it through the Hort Journal's website below. Subscribe for future editions and keep your workplace toilet stocked up with quality educational material from a reputable source.
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Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
Larkman Nurseries: http://www.larkmannurseries.com.au
Renaissance Herbs: https://renaissanceherbs.com.au/
Herb Chilli Festival: https://www.herbchillifestival.com.au/home
Yarra Valley Plant Fair: http://www.yarravalleyplantfair.com.au/
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Angelo Eliades is an urban permaculturist that's able to harvest significant yields from his 60m2 of garden beds. In this episode, he explains how we can use the power of nature to grow more food with less land. We discuss Integrated Pest Management (IPM), companion planting, layering plants and much more.
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Visit the Deep Green Permaculture website: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/
Permaculture Design Principles: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/permaculture/permaculture-design-principles/
Gardening DIY Instructions: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/diy-instructions/
Read my article for Deep Green Permaculture on Plant Biology Basics: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2021/07/01/plant-biology-basics-guest-post-by-daniel-fuller/
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As a horticulturist working in the maintenance sector, I can appreciate the importance of connecting people from different sectors so we can all learn from each other. In this episode, the editor of the best and only Aussie horticultural industry magazine, Karen Smith explains why this is so important, and how Hort Journal Australia has aimed to be the conduit connecting industry people since it began in 2008. This episode is sponsored but it's been designed to provide serious value for the listener - not only for the sponsor!
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Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
Plant Select: https://plantselect.com.au/
Australian Institute of Horticulture: https://www.aih.org.au/
Garden Clubs Australia: https://gardenclubs.org.au/
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Ben Courtice is an ecologist, botanist and bush regenerator working for a company on behalf of council around the Melbourne area, and he knows native grasses. In this episode, he shares his wisdom so that we can approach this type of plant with confidence. There are a range of habitat and amenity services that our native Aussie grasses can provide, so there's really no excuse to use invasive ornamental grasses in our gardens any more.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bencourtice
Vic Flora: https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/
Nativeseeds.com.au: https://nativeseeds.com.au/
Seeding Victoria: https://www.seedingvictoria.com.au/
Victorian Indigenous Nurseries Co Op (VINC) in Fairfield: https://www.vinc.net.au/
La Trobe University's Nangak Wildlife Sanctuary: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/wildlife
Newport Lakes Native Nursery: https://www.facebook.com/NewportLakesNativeNursery
St Kilda Indigenous Co Op Nursery (and Westgate Biodiversity): https://westgatebiodiversity.org.au/our-histories/skinc/
Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/dark-emu-bruce-pascoe/book/9781921248016.html
About native grass beer: https://craftypint.com/news/2511/dark-emu-telling-stories-with-beer
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Joey Santore runs the awesome Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't YouTube channel, where he walks around describing plants in his own unique style. In this episode, he came on the show to talk about Australian plants, how they've evolved, and how they're unique compared to other plants around the world.
EPISODE LINKS
Start by watching Joey's Western Australian plant playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIkRC94cyNc&list=PLK8bda0Bqux1dfVwx9vyvuY5KeVckLW2N
Visit the Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3CBOpT2-NRvoc2ecFMDCsA
Joey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeySantore
CPBBD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cpbbd.videos/
Listen to the CPBBD podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crime-pays-but-botany-doesnt/id1458563601
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Ben Sims is a landscape business owner and a board member for the Landscape Industry Association of Western Australia (LIAWA), and in this episode he's back to teach us about wildflowers, specifically in the massive Aussie state of WA. He helps us understand what a wildflower is and what it isn't, how they can be used in horticulture, and what some of the pressures are that are challenging their survival.
EPISODE LINKS
If you aren't following Ben's Gardens on Facebook, may I suggest that you go ahead and do that now: https://www.facebook.com/BensGDNS
Make sure you also check out Ben’s business website where there are a tonne of useful blog articles: https://www.benslandscapingandgardeningperth.com.au/
Check out LIAWA: https://landscaping.net.au/
Join the Wildflower Society of WA group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/129636970391772/
Visit the Wildflower Society of WA's website: https://www.wildflowersocietywa.org.au/
Visit author Eddy Wajon's website: https://www.eddywajon.com/
Visit the Florabase website: https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/
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Ian Smith is an extension worker consulting with farmers in the basaltic plains just west of Melbourne. He did his PhD thesis on shelterbelts, so I thought I'd get him on the show to teach us about this interesting and important topic! We discuss what shelterbelts are, why farmers are "wasting" space putting them in, and how they can be important for reasons beyond wind control and yield benefits for farmers.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIan
Ian Smith Land Management Services: https://ianlandmanagement.wixsite.com/consulting
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Dr Richard Bate is a dental surgeon and botanist that works with Joshua Styles (from episode 17) at the North-West Rare Plant Initiative (NWRPI), he's involved with the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) and is also active on twitter as part of the @Wildflower_Hour team and his own orchid-obsessed handle @TheNewGalaxy.
EPISODE LINKS
Dr Richard Bate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenewgalaxy
Wildflower Hour on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildflower_hour
NWRPI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwrpi
Visit the NWRPI website: http://nwrpi.weebly.com/
BSBI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bsbibotany
Visit the BSBI website: https://bsbi.org/
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The Davey Tree Expert Company is a leading tree care company in North America, and in this episode Alexandra Julius explains the athletic demands on a climbing arborist, or tree surgeon. She is an Employee Development and Safety Training Specialist within the company, and has experience in both professional and competitive climbing.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Davey website: https://www.davey.com/
Check out jobs going at Davey: https://jobs.davey.com/
Listen to the Davey podcast, Talking Trees: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-trees-with-davey-tree/id1547672733
Visit the Davey YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/daveytreeexpertco
Watch a Tasmanian arborist dropping a monster (healthy) tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FREdnS12ajA
Watch Dan Holliday from the Climbing Arborist podcast swinging about in a competition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fltpq1pysmw
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Denis Crawford is a legendary Australian entomologist, and in this episode he was generous enough to walk us through some of the biggest offenders with regards to insect pests. We discuss sucking, chewing, boring, leaf-mining and gall-producing pests as well as Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and the importance of biodiversity. It's a great chat, give it a listen!
EPISODE LINKS
Garden Pests, Diseases and Good Bugs by Denis Crawford: https://www.amazon.com.au/Garden-Pests-Diseases-Good-Bugs/dp/0733331882
Backyard Insects: https://www.amazon.com.au/Backyard-Insects-Updated-Paul-Horne/dp/0522869106
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Jason Gooden is the supervisor of sales and customer service at ArborGreen, who provide a range of products for those working in the revegetation, horticultural and urban forestry industries. In this episode, he explains how the pros plant a tree for longevity and health. We go over some soil basics, what shape to dig the hole, and formative pruning among a myriad of other topics.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the ArborGreen website & shop: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/
On sale: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/product/special
Contact page: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/contact
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Billy Goodnick is a landscape architect, horticulturist, educator, author and is also the creator of the famous Crimes Against Horticulture Facebook page. In this episode, we chat about some of the ways we can fail at horticulture, whether we're putting new plants in or maintaining old ones. Scroll through the page while you're listening to this episode because Billy has uploaded a kind of "greatest hits" photo album just for us!
EPISODE LINKS
Follow the page and please leave a comment to tell Billy you came from Plants Grow Here: https://www.facebook.com/CrimesAgainstHorticulture/
Visit Billy's website to see his work and/or hire his services: https://www.billygoodnick.com/
Buy Billy's book Yards: Turn Any Outdoor Space Into The Garden Of Your Dreams: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013RQ4AUY
We mentioned Cass Turnbull's pruning education resource Plant Amnesty: https://www.plantamnesty.org/
Watch The Garden Wise Guys (Right Plant, Right Place): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4324ik3HV5A
Watch The Garden Wise Guys (Journey To The Centre Of The Dirt): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yv-tvmIics
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Integrated Pest Management, How To Prune For Natural Shape, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Amanda Brezzell from Fennigan's Farms in Detroit is back and this time she's brought her co-founder Claire! In this episode I chatted with them about the wonderful different types of pollinators out there, why they're so important, and how we can help them thrive especially in urban environments. It's more than just insects that pollinate plants you know!
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Fennigan's Farms website: https://fennigansfarms.com/
Follow Fennigan's Farms on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fennigansfarms
And Instagram: http://instagram.com/fennigansfarms
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Growing Real Food For Nutrition (GRFFN) is a UK Community Interest Company testing and trialling ways to grow and measure the nutrition density of our food. Elizabeth Westaway and Matt Adams answer the question "is a carrot a carrot?" in this episode and explore the benefits of growing in an agroecological and permacultural environment as opposed to growing in monocrops with poor soils.
EPISODE LINKS
Donate To GRFFN and subscribe to their email newsletter: https://grffn.org/
Citizen Science: https://grffn.org/citizen-science/
Nutrient Trials: https://grffn.org/nutrient-dense-trials/
GRFFN Twitter: https://twitter.com/grffn_cic
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Biogenic Amorphous Silica is a natural product that offers an impressive array of benefits when added to any soil type or potting medium. Nick Clayton is a Co-Founder of a company called Mineral Magic which is mining and distributing BAS in Australia, and in this episode he helps us understand why we might consider purchasing some to help give our soils water retaining and drainage as well as provide plant-available silica for our plants.
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Mineral Magic's website: https://www.mineralmagic.com.au/
Shop: https://www.mineralmagic.com.au/products.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mineralmagic.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mineral-magic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mineral_Magic_Australia/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbO_mVokUrwMD9gy0oKdW8A
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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The Bird Emergency podcast is an Aussie show run by a fellow Melbournian, Grant Williams. I was lucky enough to be invited on the show, along with Dr Holly Parsons, to speak about something I'm particularly passionate about which is building habitat in the garden. We speak about building layers into the garden for habitat, having a variety of food sources available throughout the year, and how to provide water.
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The Bird Emergency's website: https://thebirdemergency.com/
The Bird Emergency on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9iO50Q5V6muKPFzJrv0v
The Bird Emergency on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-bird-emergency/id1494093808
The Bird Emergency's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/birdemergency/
The Bird Emergency's Twitter: https://twitter.com/birdemergency
Birdlife Australia's website: https://birdlife.org.au/
Birds In Backyards' website: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/
Birds In Backyards' Facebook private group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BirdsinBackyards
Birds In Backyards' Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanBirdsOz
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, and a series on Plant Families, subfamilies and genera (including a post on the ficus genus).
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Jeanette Severs is a journalist and writer that I'm friends with on Twitter who's a bit of a trailblazer in the agricultural journalism space. In this episode, she explains why biosecurity is so important, how Australia is well situated for defence against pests and diseases, and some of the outbreaks that have given us a good scare in the past.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Jeanette on Twitter: https://twitter.com/severs_jeanette
Check out her blog where you can read her work: http://jeanettesevers.wordpress.com
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, and a series on Plant Families, subfamilies and genera (including a post on the ficus genus).
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Tom Wall is a guitarist in a band that plays music with plants called Cosmic Knot. They use a device that translates a plant's electromagnetic output using a node each in the root zone and clipped onto a leaf. In this episode, Tom explains how he plays music with plants, and how they play back to him which is the closest thing I've ever seen to two-way communication with plants.
Tom has been generous enough to share two pieces of music with us in the episode. The first one plays at 0:48:33 and the second song plays as our outro for the episode at 1:10:21.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Cosmic Knot website: https://www.cosmicknotmusic.com/
Go to the Cosmic Knot YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2MSmEgoxv4b00yAhHd2HGg
Here's the first video I saw of musical plant communication at Sherwood Forest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVrjJX96h4A
Check out this interview with Dr Emoto about his water experiments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUCvSBArn-U
We are not affiliated in any way, but you can learn more about and purchase the musical device here: https://www.musicoftheplants.com/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, and a series on Plant Families.
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Gary Moran has recently gone viral because of a Facebook post he did on putting his bin out for the first time in over 3 years. In this episode, he teaches us how we can practically minimise the amount of waste we produce, both in the garden and in other areas of our lives.
EPISODE LINKS
If you aren't following Gary on Twitter, go and do so now: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty
Gary is a consulting arborist for Adelaide Arb Consultants: http://adelaidearb.com.au/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Joe Timar is a Twitter friend of mine from the US who's living a "homestead lite" life, where he and his wife produce a decent amount of food on their land, but they aren't fully self sufficient. We speak about why the black walnuts on his land make it impossible to grow most things, what his soil is like, and finding first nations' arrowheads that tell a story from a different phase of the land's history.
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Follow Tanuki's Revenge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TanukisRevenge
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including our biology section, Plant Scientific Names: A Guide To Start Learning, and our 25-part series on native and exotic plant families, subfamilies and genera that are commonly seen in Aussie gardens.
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Ben Sims is a successful landscape business owner and a member for the Landscape Industry Association of Western Australia (LIAWA). In this episode, he's back to walk us through a topic that's often oversimplified and overlooked: weeds. What are they? How do we deal with them? Can we learn to love them in certain circumstances? Make sure you listen to this industry-relevant discussion about unwanted plants.
EPISODE LINKS
If you aren't following Ben on Facebook, may I suggest that you go ahead and do that now: https://www.facebook.com/BensGDNS
Make sure you also check out Ben’s business website where there are a tonne of useful blog articles: https://www.benslandscapingandgardeningperth.com.au/
Check out LIAWA: https://landscaping.net.au/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Integrated Pest Management, How To Prune For Natural Shape, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Philippa Bassett is the PR and Communications Manager at The Forest Bathing Institute in the UK, and in this episode she introduces the concept of forest bathing to us, and explains how to practically do this this style of meditation, or playtime, or whatever you want to call it! She also tells us about some of the studies the TFBI have undertaken that are showing us just how beneficial being in "nature" is for our bodies, and our minds, and also tells us about where the Institute's focuses are moving into the future.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out TFBI's website: https://tfb.institute/
TFBI Events: https://tfb.institute/events/
TFBI Research: https://tfb.institute/scientific-research/
TFBI Training: https://tfb.institute/about-our-training/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Forest-Bathing-Institute-2406604206230035/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tfb_institute/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tfb_institute
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Sarah Wilson is a gardening business owner, as well as the host of the excellent gardening podcast called Roots And All. In this episode, we chat about the importance of ecology in a modern approach to gardening, how online content can be beneficial for formal and informal studies, and how each of us got into professional gardening in the first place.
EPISODE LINKS
Listen to the Roots And All podcast on the usual channels, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://rootsandall.co.uk/thepodcast/
https://open.spotify.com/show/4D2oXitT5Wt6ps0EO9zzC2
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-all-gardening-podcast/id1399040612
Visit the Roots And All website: https://rootsandall.co.uk/
Check out the Roots And All blog: https://rootsandall.co.uk/blog/
Like and Follow Roots And All on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandalluk/
Follow Sarah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/swilson09
Follow Roots And All on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rootsandall
Donate to Roots And All via GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/roots-and-all-podcast
Check out the Roots And All offshoot online horticultural training company: https://www.gardencourses.com
Sarah is involved with a charity called Veteran's Growth, and you can be too - check out their website, Facebook, Insta, Twitter and YouTube accounts: https://veteransgrowth.org/getinvolved
https://www.facebook.com/veteransgrowth
https://www.instagram.com/veteransgrowth/
https://twitter.com/veteransgrowth/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9-vxcGj6jiFsH7C20sjivw
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Nathan Straume is a TerraCottem training, compliance and regional manager in Queensland and the U.S.A, as well as an account manager at StrataGreen and in this episode he explains what's so good about TerraCottem when compared to other "hydrogels" on the market, and how a non-organic product can build soil biology and structure.
AUSTRALIAN GIVEAWAY
Enter our giveaway for 750g of TerraCottem, a cap and a stubbie cooler: https://www.facebook.com/plantsgrowherepodcast/posts/288263506370005
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the StrataGreen Website: https://stratagreen.com.au/
Check out the TerraCottem website: https://www.terracottem.com/en
Watch this TerraCottem explainter video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KEhmLVYMM0
Nathan's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-straume-a02120a2/
Contact StrataGreen: https://stratagreen.com.au/contact.php
Check out the TerraCottem YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/myterracottem/featured
Skope is the StrataGreen newsletter: https://stratagreen.com.au/skope.php
Shop with StrataGreen online: https://stratagreen.com.au/shop/
View TerraCottem case studies by category: https://www.terracottem.com/en/case-studies
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StrataGreen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stratagreen/
StrataGreen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stratagreen/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Nick Bell and Tony Demasi are two lawn legends of Western Australia, and together they walk us through a range of benefits that turfed areas can offer to humans and the wider ecosystem, they share wisdom that they have inherited from first nations people, and they offer a number of handy design and installation tips.
EPISODE LINKS
Sign the Uluru Statement From The Heart: https://ulurustatement.org/
Permanent Brook Turf: https://www.turffinder.com/producers/permanent-brook-turf
Green Life Soil Co: https://www.greenlifesoil.com.au/
Soil Solver: https://www.soilsolver.com.au/
Scotts: https://www.scotts.com/en-us
Liberty 43 Cylinder Mower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnXEQMRs0yA
Lawn Master: https://lawnmaster.com/lawn-mowers/
Toro 60V battery self-propelled push mower: https://www.protoolreviews.com/tools/outdoor-equipment/toro-60v-self-propelled-lawn-mower-review/53638/
Rich Gro: https://www.richgro.com.au/products/fertilisers/
Baileys: https://www.baileysfertiliser.com.au/
Waterwise: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise
Jims Mowing: https://www.jimsmowing.com.au/local/vic/melbourne/melbourne+3000/
VIP Lawn Mowing: https://www.viphomeservices.com.au/services/garden-maintenance-and-lawn-mowing/lawn-mowing-service/
Lovegrove Turf: https://www.lovegroveturf.com/
Stihl: https://www.stihl.com.au/
T Quip: https://www.tquip.com.au/
Toro: https://www.toro.com.au/
Hoselink: https://www.hoselink.com.au/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Whip, Mow, Blow & Go: How To Mow Like A Pro, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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John Parker is the Technical Director for the Arboricultural Association in the UK, as well as a Stonehouse Town Councillor. He's back again, and this time we speak about trees in mythology - including people being forced to repay the bark stolen from sacred trees with their internal organs.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Arboricultural Association's website: https://trees.org.uk
The AA also provide live and pre-recorded free and paid training courses: https://trees.org.uk/Training-And-Events
Here's a video presentation by John of the history and trees in his area of Stonehouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93_W6LOk0-k
Follow John and the Arboricultural Association on Twitter, as I do: https://twitter.com/johntree1981 / https://twitter.com/ArbAssociation
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Calle is a friend of mine on Twitter who's doing a PhD in molecular biology, focusing on macro algae. In this episode, he helps us understand some of the basics of the primordial plants that we call algae. If you've always wondered what's the deal with algae, or you've never really thought about it until reading the title of this episode, give it a listen to familiarise yourself!
EPISODE LINKS
Calle doesn't want to share his Twitter handle, but check out these YouTube videos on algae:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhZLswAB6ec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHoNVuh24hc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAdrNQNP8ew
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including plant identification, a few common exotic and native plant families, subfamilies and genera, basic plant biology, and much more.
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Blaise Vinot is back for a second episode! This time we speak about maintaining your pruners, which includes looking after them, sharpening them and cleaning the rust and sap off them as well as a range of other tips and tricks. We also speak about how FELCO pruners make your life easier than other cheaper brands.
Don't forget to follow us on social media and enter our awesome FELCO giveaway! Enter on our 3 social media accounts by following us and commenting on our Giveaway post - just tag 2 friends, family members or work colleagues -
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plantsgrowherepodcast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlantsGrowHere
Good luck!!!
EPISODE LINKS
FELCO is distributed by Heiniger in Australia. Check out the FELCO Australia website: https://www.felco.com/au_en/
Find a FELCO dealer in Australia: https://www.felco.com/au_en/dealers/find/
View the catalogue: https://www.felco.com/au_en/our-products.html
Service: https://www.felco.com/au_en/service/index/maintenance
Spare parts: https://www.felco.com/au_en/service/index/spareparts
Check out FELCO's YouTube playlists for maintenance and other videos in English and many other languages: https://youtube.com/user/FELCOtools
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Blaise Vinot is the retired Managing Director of FELCO Australia, and has come onto the show to explain how to choose the right pruners for our hands, as well as for the type of pruning that we intend to perform. He walks us through what factors we need to consider as well as some of the most popular options that the famous FELCO brand (easily the most celebrated makers of secateurs) has to offer.
Don't forget to follow us on social media and enter our awesome FELCO giveaway! Enter on our 3 social media accounts by following us and commenting on our Giveaway post - just tag 2 friends, family members or work colleagues -
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plantsgrowherepodcast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlantsGrowHere
Good luck!!!
EPISODE LINKS
FELCO is distributed by Heiniger in Australia. Check out the FELCO Australia website: https://www.felco.com/au_en/
Find a FELCO dealer in Australia: https://www.felco.com/au_en/dealers/find/
View the catalogue: https://www.felco.com/au_en/our-products.html
Service: https://www.felco.com/au_en/service/index/maintenance
Spare parts: https://www.felco.com/au_en/service/index/spareparts
Check out FELCO's YouTube playlists for maintenance and other videos in English and many other languages: https://youtube.com/user/FELCOtools
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Mark Valencia is someone you'll probably recognise from his excellent organic backyard veggie gardening YouTube channel called Self Sufficient Me, or maybe you've read some of his blog posts - he's been doing it for over a decade! We had planned to speak about backyard gardening, but we ended up having a personal chat where we speak about his journey in the online world, how long it took him before he was able to start earning real coin, and the importance of bringing real value to listeners rather than simply trying to be famous.
EPISODE LINKS
The Self Sufficient Me YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZTjBlrnDHYmf0F-eYXA3Q
The Self Sufficient Me website: https://selfsufficientme.com/
About Self Sufficient Me: https://selfsufficientme.com/about-us/
The Self Sufficient Me podcast: https://selfsufficientme.com/podcast/
The Self Sufficient Me Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SelfSufficientMe-260782203958500/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Dr Samantha Grover is back! This time she teaches us about soil carbon including how it gets out of the air and into the ground, and why we want it there in the first place. It turns out carbon isn't evil, in fact it forms the basis of life on earth for all of us carbon-based life forms!
EPISODE LINKS
Here's a link to that carbon cycle diagram that I mentioned in the episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sink
Check out a Youtube video where Sam speaks about soil carbon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHV-xUo0JiA
Soil Science Australia: https://www.soilscienceaustralia.org.au/
RMIT: https://www.rmit.edu.au/
Sam mentioned she's learnt a lot from Gardening Australia: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzzsltdnAgTMSlPOvjko_Dw
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Randal Breen is a farmer that raises beef, chickens and pigs on the same farm for a number of reasons which we discuss during our interview, as well as the importance of biodiversity, native vegetation not only to the overall ecosystem but also to an animal's health and the nutritional density of its meat.
EPISODE LINKS
The Echo Valley Farm website: https://www.echovalley.com.au/
Contact Echo Valley Farm: https://www.echovalley.com.au/contact
Echo Valley Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): https://www.echovalley.com.au/csa
Check out a Twitter friend of mine that also does CSA farming at Lakey Farm: https://twitter.com/RayMondeDeux
Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): https://afsa.org.au/csa/
AFSA's Food Democracy book: https://afsa.org.au/afsa-merch/farming-democracy-2/
AFSA's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ausfoodsov
White Oak Pastures Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiteoakpastures
Sylvanaqua Farms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylvanaquafarms
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including our biology section, Plant Scientific Names: A Guide To Start Learning, and our 25-part series on native and exotic plant families, subfamilies and genera that are commonly seen in Aussie gardens.
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Ros Gleadow is a professor of plant sciences at Monash University, President of the Global Plant Council and a board member at Eucalypt Australia, and in this episode she walks us through some of the basics of plant biology, including the 4 different types of plants, where the meristematic tissue (a.k.a. stem cells) are located, and plant reproductive strategies. This episode is a must-listen for anybody that's serious about working with plants.
EPISODE LINKS
Monash Uni: https://www.monash.edu/
Global Plant Council: https://globalplantcouncil.org/
Eucalypt Australia: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/
Ros's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosGleadow
Check out the following support materials with diagrams!
Vascular systems: https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/introduction-to-vascular-systems
Monocot vs. dicots: https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/monocots-vs-dicots-with-diagrams
Meristems: https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/meristematic-tissue-how-a-plant-grows-larger
Identifying plants with leaves and flowers (including flower diagrams): https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/identifying-plants-with-leaves-flowers-and-beyond
Plant buds: https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/what-are-plant-buds
Nodes/internodes: https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/nodes-and-internodes
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including our biology section, Plant Scientific Names: A Guide To Start Learning, and our 25-part series on native and exotic plant families, subfamilies and genera that are commonly seen in Aussie gardens.
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Thomas J. Elpel is a personal hero of mine - I've learnt so much from his resources, both before I began my formal training and then again during my plant identification unit during Tafe. In this episode, I'm so excited to introduce all of you to the work he's best known for, which is identifying plant families using flower patterns. Make sure you check out his links so that you can experience what I've experienced!
EPISODE LINKS
Start with the Botany In A Day video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1DePlU15z4
Go through his Plant Families Gallery on the Wildflowers & Weeds website: http://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Plant_Families/Plant_Families_Index.html
Buy the Botany In A Day book, as both Ben and I have long before we recorded this episode, as well as his other books: http://www.hopspress.com/Books/Botany_in_a_Day.htm
Check out the Green University: http://www.greenuniversity.com/
Watch another of Tom's videos before committing to attending his Green University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgAGbhdqWIk
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, Plant Scientific Names: A Guide To Start Learning, and our 25-part series on native and exotic plant families, subfamilies and genera that are commonly seen in Aussie gardens.
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Andre Pedroli is the managing director for Perth Materials Blowing (PMB), which is a company that moves mulch with a giant reverse-cycle vacuum on a truck, but make no mistake: he's done his hard yards when it comes to moving mulch by hand. In this episode he walks us through some of the benefits of mulch, some of the different types, and how to move it easily with a mulch fork and wheelbarrow or bucket. He also explains when it might be worth your while to bring in a company like PMB or their sister company We Blow in Melbourne to get the job done more efficiently.
EPISODE LINKS
Perth Materials Blowing website: https://www.pmb.com.au/
Contact Andre and the gang: https://www.pmb.com.au/contact/
Check out some of their projects: https://www.pmb.com.au/projects/
PMB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmb.com.au/
PMB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perthmaterialsblowing/
PMB Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/perth-materials-blowing/
PMB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GGAeo5-Ddo
We Blow in Melbourne's website: http://www.weblow.com.au/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Kevin Folta is the host of the Talking Biotech Podcast and a professor of the Horticulture and Sciences department at Florida University. In this episode, he takes us through some of the pros and cons of monoculture crops, which get a bit of a beating in many circles, but there might be more to the story than you've heard.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Talking Biotech Podcast website: https://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/
Listen to Talking Biotech on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KTZzetuvnWMbrMakdqSSS?si=V919E4VPQV-fNH8P_SMrXw
Listen to Talking Biotech on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-biotech-podcast/id1006329802
Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinfolta
University of Florida: http://www.ufl.edu/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Gary Moran is back for a second episode! You guys loved him in Episode 22. Trees, Etc. and this time he's here to speak about some of the signs of a risky tree. Is the tree in your backyard safe for children to play beneath? What is the likelihood of being crushed by a branch while you're sleeping in your bed? Are all eucalypts "widow makers"? Find out in this episode!
EPISODE LINKS
If you aren't following Gary on Twitter, go and do so now: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty
Gary is a consulting arborist for Adelaide Arb Consultants: http://adelaidearb.com.au/
Last time we talked, Gary mentioned the Trees for Life charity, which you can find here: https://treesforlife.org.au/
Check out Plant Amnesty, which is where I learnt to prune: https://www.plantamnesty.org/
Browse Eucalypt Australia events for National Eucalypt Day 2021: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/events/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
Dr Peter Ridland is an Honorary Fellow in the Bio Sciences department of Melbourne Uni and an Aussie leader in the field of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). In this episode, he walks us through 6 broad methods of IPM and gives us a number of real-world examples of strategies that have worked in his experience working with all sorts of pests, especially those of the insect variety which are his specialty.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Melbourne Uni website: https://www.unimelb.edu.au/
Look into Oxfam's work in Timor-Leste and make a donation: https://www.oxfam.org.au/country/timor-leste/
Check out Bugs for Bugs, where Aussies can find information and predatory pests which are part of an IPM strategy: https://bugsforbugs.com.au/
Listen to another lecture by Dr Peter Ridland on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyC3sAHemQ4&t=25s
Learn more about IPM here: https://ipmguidelinesforgrains.com.au/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Introduction To Integrated Pest Management, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Russell and Theri are a couple of urban foresters from the UK who are really excited about community-led urban forestry projects, and in this episode we speak about how local people could be more involved in urban forestry projects, including watering new trees and formative pruning, as well as why it's important to seriously take stock of trees before urban development projects go ahead.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow @Thereichlin and @Russellhorsey on Twitter!
Visit the Woodland Dwelling Website: https://www.woodlanddwelling.co.uk/
Shop Tree Pans: https://www.woodlanddwelling.co.uk/collections/treepans
Shop Carbon Gold: https://www.woodlanddwelling.co.uk/collections/carbon-gold
Shop Bulldog: https://www.woodlanddwelling.co.uk/collections/bulldog-garden-tools-1
Shop Felco: https://www.woodlanddwelling.co.uk/collections/felco-garden-tools
Have a look at the Tree Plotter app that Theri recommends: https://treeplotter.com/
Check out Plant Amnesty, which is where I learnt to prune: https://www.plantamnesty.org/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Paul and Linda Mitchener are back, and this time they're walking us through the 12 principles of permaculture. You might be surprised just how deep this philosophy runs beyond the garden and into our life and the relationships we have with others.
EPISODE LINKS
Permaculture Design Course (PDC): https://permaculture.com.au/pdc-permaculture-design-course/
Linda and Paul recommended Permaculture West: https://permaculturewest.org.au/
Here are some more permaculture groups in Australia: https://permacultureaustralia.org.au/permaculture-groups-australia/
Visit the Green Life Soil Co. website: https://www.greenlifesoil.com.au/home
Contact Green Life Soil Co.: https://www.greenlifesoil.com.au/contact-us
Perth Gardening Tips: https://www.greenlifesoil.com.au/perth-gardening-tips
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Linda and Paul Mitchener are two passionate gardeners and the owners of a fabulous Perth-based soil company appropriately called Green Life Soil Co., which is organically certified. In this episode, they help us understand what the term "organic" actually means, why we might think about making the switch to an organic gardening approach, and some of the ways we can practically garden organically.
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Green Life Soil Co. website: https://www.greenlifesoil.com.au/home
Contact Green Life Soil Co.: https://www.greenlifesoil.com.au/contact-us
Perth Gardening Tips: https://www.greenlifesoil.com.au/perth-gardening-tips
Green Life Soil Co. have obtained organic certification through NASAA (no, not that NASA): https://nasaaorganic.org.au/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Michael Guerin is the CEO of Agforce, a peak organisation representing Queensland's rural producers, and in this episode he explains how Aussie farmers are using sustainable and regenerative methods when using their most precious resource: their land. He speaks about cover crops, rotations, no-dig, the value of carbon in the soil, and he also defines the terms "sustainable" and "regeneration".
EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Agforce website: https://www.agforceqld.org.au/
Follow Michael on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelS_Guerin
Follow Agforce on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgForceQLD
Here's a well-referenced article, not associated with Agforce, that covers some of the discussion points that point towards cattle being beneficial to the environment: https://sustainabledish.com/meat-is-magnificent/
Here's an article from the Independent that's also not a bad read: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/cows-beef-farming-reverse-climate-change-global-warming-a8202121.html
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In our second episode with Dr John Martin of the Hollows As Homes project with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney ( transitioning to the Wildlife Assist project in partnership with a range of organisations around Australia including Taronga Conservation Society), we're releasing a chat John and I had before our Trees As Habitat interview actually began. He's speaking about his work as an ecologist, including how flying foxes might adapt to heat pressure and how water sprayers may or may not be helpful, what a "bioregion" is, as well as some of his thoughts on what we need to be keeping in mind moving forward in Aussie ecology.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Hollows As Homes Website: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/hollows-as-homes
Hollows As Homes Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollowsashomes
Wildlife Assist: https://wildlifeassist.net/
Taronga Conservation Society: https://taronga.org.au/conservation-and-science/current-research/hollows-homes
Big City Birds: https://www.spotteron.com/bigcitybirds/info
Urban Field Naturalist: https://www.urbanfieldnaturalist.org/
Dr Doug Benson's profile on the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney website: : https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/our-science-staff/dr-doug-benson
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, and a series on Plant Families, subfamilies and genera (including a post on the ficus genus).
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Dr John Martin manages the Hollows As Homes project with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, which is transitioning to the Wildlife Assist project in partnership with a range of organisations around Australia including Taronga Conservation Society. In this episode, we speak about the importance of tree hollows, why native miner birds are more ecologically destructive than introduced miner birds, and his best tips for building habitat in your backyard (which surprisingly don't necessarily include habitat boxes or bee hotels).
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Hollows As Homes Website: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/hollows-as-homes
Hollows As Homes Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollowsashomes
Wildlife Assist: https://wildlifeassist.net/
Taronga Conservation Society: https://taronga.org.au/conservation-and-science/current-research/hollows-homes
Big City Birds: https://www.spotteron.com/bigcitybirds/info
Urban Field Naturalist: https://www.urbanfieldnaturalist.org/
Dr Doug Benson's profile on the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney website: : https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/our-science-staff/dr-doug-benson
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, and a series on Plant Families, subfamilies and genera (including a post on the ficus genus).
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Adam Shipp is the creator of Yurbay, an organisation in Canberra which introduces people of all walks of life to traditional Aboriginal wisdom and helps them reconnect to the beautiful nature of his area. He speaks about his roots as a proud Aboriginal man, some of the uses of native plants, and explains how the dreamtime isn't something that happened a long time ago: it's something that goes on forever and every animal and plant goes through cycles to experience their own dreaming.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Yurbay website: http://www.yurbay.com.au/
Follow Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battleshipp32_yurbay
And Twitter: https://twitter.com/YURBAYACT
Buy the Ngunnawal Plant Use Guidebook: https://botanicalbookshop.com.au/products/ngunnawal-plant-use
Read the Wiradjuri Plant Use Guidebook online for free: https://archive.lls.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/495261/archive-wiradjuri-plant-use.pdf
Buy the Bush Foods & Survival Plants Of South-East Australia Book: https://gondwanabushcraft.com.au/shop/ols/products/the-book-bush-foods-survival-plants-of-south-east-australia
The Yurbay logo was created by Krystal Hurst at Gillawarra Arrs: https://www.gillawarraarts.com/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, and a series on Plant Families.
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Amanda Brezzell is a co-founder and CEO of Fennigan's Farms, an organisation in Detroit that helps people set up farms in small spaces in Detroit. In this episode, I was lucky enough to speak with her about how the conditions in her city make for interesting opportunities to grow food and connections with other human beings, different small garden setups, as well as some options for differently-abled people so that there are no excuses for you to avoid growing food in your small space!
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Fennigan's Farms website: https://fennigansfarms.com/
Follow Fennigan's Farms on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fennigansfarms
And Instagram: http://instagram.com/fennigansfarms
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Gavin Davis is the owner and creator of the soil amendment Soil Solver, which adds substance to light sandy soils using kaolin clay. He educates us on how this product helps free-draining soils hold moisture and nutrients, how much we should be using, and how it actually adds nutrients into the mixture.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Soil Solver website: https://www.soilsolver.com.au/
Find an outlet that sells this wonderful soil amendment near you in Australia: https://www.soilsolver.com.au/outlets
Contact Soil Solver if you have any questions or if you'd like to stock their product in your store: https://www.soilsolver.com.au/contact
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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Ben Sims is a landscape business owner and a board member for the Landscape Industry Association of Western Australia. This time, he's popped on to help us understand some of the basics of garden maintenance; we talk about pruning, feeding native plants, and what he looks for when he turns up on-site.
EPISODE LINKS
If you aren't following Ben on Facebook, may I suggest that you go ahead and do that now: https://www.facebook.com/BensGDNS
Make sure you also check out Ben’s business website where there are a tonne of useful blog articles: https://www.benslandscapingandgardeningperth.com.au/
Ben recommends the WA Lawn Addict Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1382836178502501/
He also mentioned Water Corp in WA: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/
And the Arboricultural Association's resources: https://trees.org.uk/Training-And-Events
Daniel mentioned Cass Turnbull (R.I.P.) from Plant Amnesty was his pruning "guru": https://www.plantamnesty.org/
View Cass's Youtube playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/plantamnesty/playlists
Check out the Manutec soil pH testing kit: http://www.soilphtesting.com/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Integrated Pest Management, How To Prune For Natural Shape, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Gary Moran is a consulting arborist from South Australia, originally from the USA, that runs the famous Trees etc. Twitter account, and he's provided an incredible episode that helps us understand trees a little bit better. We talk about the power of social media, what he sees when he looks at a tree, and epicormic growth on trees among many other things.
EPISODE LINKS
If you aren't following Gary on Twitter, go and do so now: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty
Google image search epicormic growth, which is new growth emerging from latent buds beneath the bark on trees, rather than from its extremities.
Gary mentioned the Trees for Life charity, which you can find here: https://treesforlife.org.au/
Leave us a review on iTunes! Click the following link to open in the web browser, then click "open in iTunes" to leave a review in the app (you can only leave a review in the app, not in the web browser): https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/plants-grow-here-horticulture-landscape-gardening-ecology/id1535360265
Check out Plant Amnesty, which is where I learnt to prune: https://www.plantamnesty.org/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Ben Kendrick is one of the leading mushroom enthusiasts on Twitter (@FungiwithBengi), and in this episode we're lucky enough to have him on to blow our minds with some fungal facts that are out of this world. Some of the topics we touch on are how dangerous it is to forage your own mushrooms, porous mushrooms as opposed to gilled mushrooms, and those weird little things that we call lichen.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out Ben's fantastic Twitter account: https://twitter.com/FungiwithBengi
Google image search hypomyces lobster mushroom, lichen, and coral fungi
I found the article I was talking about which mentions fungi playing a stockbroking role for plant nutrients: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2205604-brainless-fungi-trade-resources-with-plants-like-a-stock-market/
Ben wanted you to check out the Ecology Action Network, so make sure you click this link: https://ecologyaction.ca/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Are The Water Needs Of Plants?, Tools Of The Trade, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Gillian Fennell is a cattle farmer sitting on a million acres in central Australia. In this episode, she speaks about looking after the land so the right plants can grow that will feed her livestock, why she runs only 5000 head of cattle on her massive property, and why branding the hide of animals is necessary. You might ask, "is a cattle episode relevant for the Plants Grow Here podcast?" And I would respond, "absolutely".
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Jill on Twitter: @stationmum101 / Check out the Country Women's Association of Australia: https://www.cwaa.org.au / There's also an Associated Country Women of the World, based out of the UK and not the USA: https://www.acww.org.uk / Check out Ringers From The Top End's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RFTTE / Go to the Central Station website: https://www.centralstation.net.au
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, Plant Scientific Names: A Guide To Start Learning, and our 25-part series on native and exotic plant families, subfamilies and genera that are commonly seen in Aussie gardens.
Reece Irrigation & Pools is probably Australia's leading irrigation specialising shop, and in this episode, Andrew Webb a retic specialist from Canning Vale that assists people with designing irrigation systems and choosing the right parts for their project. We discuss some of his favourite products on the market, some of the ways in which Reece can help out pros and amateurs set up retic systems, and how smart irrigation systems can save on money and water in the long run. This episode is not sponsored, by the way - Andrew from Reece is just the right person to teach us about this subject.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out Reece's Irrigation website: https://www.reece.com.au/irrigation
Reece's Irrigation design service: https://www.reece.com.au/irrigation/irrigation-design-service/
Smart Irrigation on the Reece website: https://www.reece.com.au/irrigation/smart-irrigation
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Are The Water Needs Of Plants?, Tools Of The Trade, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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John Parker is the Technical Director for the Arboricultural Association in the UK, as well as a Stonehouse Town Councillor. He's a serious tree hugger and the perfect guest to help us understand what urban forestry means in this modern day and age. We talk about the concept of an "urban forest", planting the right tree in the right place for the right reason with the right after-care, and learning to think in "tree time".
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Arboricultural Association's website: https://trees.org.uk
The AA also provide live and pre-recorded free and paid training courses: https://trees.org.uk/Training-And-Events
Here's a video presentation by John of the history and trees in his area of Stonehouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93_W6LOk0-k
Follow John and the Arboricultural Association on Twitter, as I do: https://twitter.com/johntree1981 / https://twitter.com/ArbAssociation
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of pruning, plant biology, soil, and much more.
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Joshua Styles is an ecologist and science communicator from the UK that's doing some very interesting work, and in this episode, he entertains, educates and inspires us with information that he's picked up on his journey. We talk about carnivorous plants, peat bog environments and even sexually transmitted plant diseases!
EPISODE LINKS
Check out Josh's YouTube channel where you can learn more about topics like sexually transmitted diseases in plants: https://www.youtube.com/user/joshual95
Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshual951
North West Rare Plant Initiative (NWRPI): http://nwrpi.weebly.com/
British Botany Training: https://britishbotany.co.uk/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of plant identification, a few common exotic and native plant families, subfamilies and genera, basic plant biology, and much more.
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APACE is a not-for-profit multi-faceted environmental nursery with a social conscience that offers educational resources, training for socially disadvantaged people and has a community garden among many other things. Jo inspires us in this episode by explaining how they are operating in the space.
EPISODE LINKS
Make a donation to APACE: https://apacewa.org.au/about-us/donations/
APACE's seed bank services: https://apacewa.org.au/services/seed-collection-2/
Contact APACE on the bottom of each page of their website: https://apacewa.org.au/
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including a series on plant identification, a series on plant families, and a series on plant health.
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There's more to irrigation than might meet the eye. Luckily for us, Darren Senior (that's his actual last name, by the way) walks us through his favourite systems and some advice for newbies and professionals alike, including his favourite products, automated systems, and the benefits of joining organisations like Irrigation Australia and Waterwise. There are no paid advertisements in this episode, just genuine recommendations.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out Darren's landscaping business, Garden Solutions: https://gardensolutionswa.com.au/
Shop Baileys' premium potting mix: https://www.baileysfertiliser.com.au/products/category/premium-growing-media-mulches/premium-potting-mix
Shop Good Earth premium potting mix: https://guildfordgardencentre.com.au/product/organic-potting-mix/
Shop Hunter products online: https://www.myhunterstore.com.au/
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Contact us if you think you have some value to share as a guest on the Plants Grow Here podcast.
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Are The Water Needs Of Plants?, Tools Of The Trade, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
Dan Flynn is a small engine mechanic and owner of the Stihl shop in Redcliffe, Western Australia. He gives us some of his best advice when it comes to machine operation, maintenance, repairs and buying new gear for home gardeners and gardening business owners alike. There are no paid advertisements on this episode.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Redcliffe Stihl shop https://stihlshop-redcliffe.stihl-dealer.com.au/en-au// Browse Stihl products https://www.stihl.com.au/stihl-products.aspx/ watch this chainsaw safety video, which is not a substitute for proper training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcoN0mNivaI
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Tools Of The Trade, How To Start A Mowing Business, and Whip, Mow, Blow & Go: How To Mow Like A Pro.
Stuart Williams is a landscape architect and horticulturist, as well as the owner of one of the best Twitter accounts that I know. He posts a range of exotic and native plants, and I personally especially love regularly learning about new Aussie plants that I've never seen before. In this episode, we talk about plant scientific names, how they work, and why you might like to begin the journey of using binomial nomenclature.
EPISODE LINKS
Follow Stuart on Twitter: @StuartWilliams_ / Check out iNaturalist.org / Look at the VicFlora plant key www.vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/key/1903 / Browse plant identifier apps in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, Plant Scientific Names: A Guide To Start Learning, and our 25-part series on native and exotic plant families, subfamilies and genera that are commonly seen in Aussie gardens.
Matthew Lunn is the CEO of the Nursery & Garden Industry of WA (NGIWA), as well as the Executive Officer for the Landscape Industry Association of WA (LIAWA). In this episode, we talk about how to differentiate yourself from the crowd by becoming a professional landscaper, as opposed to an ordinary one. Some of the topics we touch on include being water-wise, the benefits of joining an industry association like LIAWA, and not being a “cowboy”.
Check out LIAWA’s website, become a member, learn about the water-wise program, or find an associated landscaper.
Also check out NGIWA’s website.
Visit our website, where you’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of plant identification, a few common exotic and native plant families, subfamilies and genera, basic plant biology, and much more.
Follow us on Twitter, join our Facebook group and subscribe to our email list on our website so you can learn more and stay up to date with what we’re doing.
Matt mentioned that it's not a good idea to only seek out the sort of information that you want to hear, because you'll miss out on information that you wouldn't normally seek out, so make sure you check out all of our other episodes! ;)
Renee Rose is the creator of The Big Green Project which is an urban farming initiative in Delaware that provides food for the community including for the disadvantaged. We talk about some of her work farming organic food for her local hospital, whether or not to wear shoes in the garden, and plant hardiness zones, which some of our Aussie listeners may have never heard about before.
Check out her Twitter page @The_GreenLife where you’ll find plenty of advice and inspiration to keep you gardening in the city.
I mentioned an inquiry into the damage done in the Great Barrier Reef, and here are two opposing articles from The Australian and The Guardian to give you contrasting views of what’s going on.
Visit our website, where you’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of pruning, plant biology, identification and much more.
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Eric Beza is my current boss and is the right guy to get on the show to teach you how to mow like a pro. In this episode, we discuss trade secrets related to cleaning up with a blower and the difference between two-stroke and four-stroke fuels.
Check out the Acre website, and Facebook page, especially if you’re in the North-East suburbs of Melbourne.
I’ve written an article called Whip, Mow, Blow & Go: How To Mow Like A Pro which is over 8,000 words and is a great accompaniment to this podcast episode.
I’ve also written material to give you a starting point if you're looking to start a mowing business.
Visit our website, where you’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of pruning, plant biology, identification and much more.
Follow us on Twitter, join our Facebook group and subscribe to our email list on our website so you can learn more and stay up to date with what we’re doing.
Eric Beza is my current boss and is the right guy to get on the show to teach you how to mow like a pro. In this episode we discuss trade secrets related to mowing, including catching, side throwing, mulching and cylinder mowing.
Check out the Acre website, and Facebook page, especially if you’re in the North-East suburbs of Melbourne.
I’ve written an article called Whip, Mow, Blow & Go: How To Mow Like A Pro which is over 8,000 words and is a great accompaniment to this podcast episode.
I’ve also written material to give you a starting point if you're looking to start a mowing business.
Visit our website, where you’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of pruning, plant biology, identification and much more.
Follow us on Twitter, join our Facebook group and subscribe to our email list on our website so you can learn more and stay up to date with what we’re doing.
Eric Beza is my current boss and is the right guy to get on the show to teach you how to mow like a pro. In this episode we discuss trade secrets related to whippersnipping, brushcutting, edging or weed-whacking, whatever you like to call it.
Check out the Acre website, and Facebook page, especially if you’re in the North-East suburbs of Melbourne.
I’ve written an article called Whip, Mow, Blow & Go: How To Mow Like A Pro which is over 8,000 words and is a great accompaniment to this podcast episode.
I’ve also written material to give you a starting point if you're looking to start a mowing business.
Visit our website, where you’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of pruning, plant biology, identification and much more.
Follow us on Twitter, join our Facebook group and subscribe to our email list on our website so you can learn more and stay up to date with what we’re doing.
Brenton See is a Western Australian artist that creates incredible murals of native wildlife. We chat about his journey, and the connection between art and nature, which we agree is spiritual.
Check out his website, to read his backstory and view his art.
Also take a look at his Facebook and like it if you like it.
I’ve written an article on the relationships that plants have with other organisms that you might find interesting.
Visit our website, where you’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of pruning, plant biology, identification and much more.
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David Jeffries heads a conservation group known as the "friends" at Reg Seal Reserve in the city of Melville, Western Australia. We talk about the importance of wildlife corridors, the benefits of smoke water for germinating seeds, and how mutilating trees can be beneficial when done by a trained professional.
Here’s an interesting video on smoke water for activating certain native seeds.
Also check out Back From The Brink on Twitter whom I mention in this episode. And here's an ABC article that discusses man-made tree hollows.
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Andrew Christie is a lecturer at Melbourne Polytechnic and is also president of the Landcare group Marine Care Point Cooke. We speak about what marine ecology actually is, aquatic weeds, and wetland environments.
Zen out by watching some of the underwater videos of the marine life at Point Cooke on their Facebook page.
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James Njuguna is the founder and executive director of Happy Community Organisation in Kenya, and is doing some very interesting rehabitation work with the “Adopt a Hive Program”. We speak about that, as well as some of the ecological issues in the area including two lakes, one saltwater and one fresh, in the Baringo county that are in danger of merging.
Check out his personal Twitter page, as well as the Happy Community Organisation Twitter page.
Also check out the Happy Community Organisation website where you can adopt a hive.
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Ben Sims is the other half of Plants Grow Here, and in this episode we talk about native landscaping, which he has extensive training and experience in. We speak about reticulation setups, the similarities and differences between bird-attracting and insect attracting flowers, as well some benefits of choosing natives over exotics.
Check out his website, where he has an abundance of informational blog content, as well as his Facebook page, especially if you live all the way over there in Perth.
Ben recommended that you check out Angus Stewart’s Facebook page and his website where you can find plenty of content including his books.
Ben especially recommends you read Angus’s book Let’s Propagate.
Check out the Wildflower Society of Western Australia.
Here’s an interesting video on smoke water for activating certain native seeds.
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Dr Sam Grover is a lecturer at RMIT university and is president of the Victorian branch of Soil Science Australia. We go through some of the basics of soil science that every gardener, professional or amateur, really does need to know.
Check out this soil ribbon test, and this soil structure test on YouTube. Also check out this Manutec soil pH test demonstration on YouTube.
Read more about soil through the articles I've written titled What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
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