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06 Feb 2022
Ep.87 Landscape business coaching - John Corban (Landscapers Coach)
00:58:25
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!
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13 Feb 2022
Ep.88 Native pollinator flower preferences - Ben Courtice (ecologist, botanist, bush regenerator)
00:48:45
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.
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20 Feb 2022
Ep.89 Raising rarity: Cultivating at-risk native plants with the RBGV - Dr Megan Hirst & Matthew Henderson (sponsored by Hort Journal Australia)
00:43:31
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.
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27 Feb 2022
Ep.90 Horticultural career pathways - John Sheely (head gardener at Warrnambool Botanic Gardens) (sponsored by Hort Journal Australia)
00:30:03
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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06 Mar 2022
Ep.91 Intro to eucalypts: Celebrating #NationalEucalyptDay 23.03.22 - Linda Baird (CEO of Eucalypt Australia)
00:53:00
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.
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08 Mar 2022
Ep.92 Responsible beekeeping w/ European & native Australian honeybees - Cormac Farrell (head beekeeper at Parliament of Australia)
01:01:00
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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13 Mar 2022
Ep.93 Chemistry of eucalypts: Celebrating #NationalEucalyptDay - Professor Ros Gleadow (Eucalypt Australia, Monash University)
00:27:11
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.
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17 Mar 2022
Ep.94 Botany Bootcamp: Mixing exercise with plant appreciation - Dr Meg Hirst & Georgia Warren (RBGV) (Sponsored by Hort Journal Australia)
00:38:36
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.
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20 Mar 2022
Ep.95 Eucalypt mythbusting: Celebrating #NationalEucalyptDay - Dr Dean Nicolle (Currency Creek Arboretum, Eucalypt Australia)
00:33:23
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.
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27 Mar 2022
Eucalypt of the Year 2022 announcement
00:00:46
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.
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27 Mar 2022
Ep.96 How to prune trees correctly - Gary Moran (@ArborSmarty, Tree Side Arboricultural Consultancy)
01:01:33
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.
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02 Apr 2022
Ep.97 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show pt.1
00:53:31
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.
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05 Apr 2022
Ep.98 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show pt.2
01:19:35
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.
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10 Apr 2022
Ep.99 Reintroducing kaka beak plants in NZ gardens to save the native kaka bird - Tim Park (ecologist and manager of Ōtari Native Botanic Gardens)
00:40:15
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!
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17 Apr 2022
Ep.100 How to compost correctly - Mark Valencia (Self Sufficient Me)
00:55:05
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.
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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!
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01 May 2022
Ep.102 Agriculture as part of a horticultural career - Andrew Whitelaw (Thomas Elder Markets, AgWatchers podcast) (sponsored by Hort Journal Australia)
01:01:20
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.
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08 May 2022
Ep.103 Intro to orchids: Orchidaceae family - Dr Richard Bate (NWRPI, BSBI, @Wildflower_Hour, @TheNewGalaxy)
01:25:48
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.
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15 May 2022
Ep.104 Community gardening in Detroit - Amanda Brezzell (Fennigan's Farms) & Tepfirah Rushdan (Keep Growing Detroit)
00:41:22
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.
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21 May 2022
Ep.105 Visit The Landscape Show 22/06/22 - Megan Flower (Sponsored by Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers)
00:41:31
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.
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29 May 2022
Ep.106 Therapeutic horticulture: Gardening for health & wellbeing - Dr Kate Neale (Therapeutic Horticulture Australia) (Sponsored by Hort Journal Australia)
00:50:09
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.
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05 Jun 2022
Ep.107 Companion planting veg by family - Angelo Eliades (Deep Green Permaculture)
01:30:17
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.
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12 Jun 2022
Ep.108 Get qualified in horticulture with Tafe: Ian Gaston (Tafe NSW) (Sponsored by Hort Journal Australia)
00:49:16
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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19 Jun 2022
Ep.109 Succulent plants are survival experts: Jackie Warburton (Terra Solarus)
00:36:52
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.
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26 Jun 2022
Ep.110 Maintaining heritage formal gardens in the UK - Scott H. Smith (National Trust for Scotland head gardener)
00:52:20
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.
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03 Jul 2022
Ep.111 Micro climates & protected growing - Guy Deakins (author of Gardener's Guide To Protected Growing)
01:28:39
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.
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10 Jul 2022
Ep.112 Modern witchcraft & herbs - via Branch Out podcast w/ Vanessa Fuchs
00:24:37
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.
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17 Jul 2022
Ep.113 Intro to tree pests & diseases - Greg Packman (London Borough of Islington)
01:13:03
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.
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24 Jul 2022
Ep.114 Forestree app for urban tree management - Ben Seamark (Sponsored by Forestree)
00:19:49
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.
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31 Jul 2022
Ep.115 Apple & pear tree pruning guide - Scott H. Smith (National Trust for Scotland head gardener)
00:55:18
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.
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07 Aug 2022
Ep.116 Intro to soil hazards - Sheridan Chapman (Contaminated land consultant)
00:55:43
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 No links this time!
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13 Aug 2022
Ep.117 Hort People: The new industry job board - Daniel Fuller (Podcaster & Creator)
00:38:19
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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21 Aug 2022
Hort People is live!
00:02:29
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.
Ep.118 What is green infrastructure? - Michael Casey (Evergreen Infrastructure) (Sponsored by Australian Institute of Horticulture)
00:59:36
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.
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28 Aug 2022
Ep.119 Behind the podcast - Daniel Fuller (Hort People job board & Plants Grow Here podcast creator)
00:54:12
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
EPISODE LINKS Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com
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04 Sep 2022
Ep.120 Floriculture on an owner-operated farm - Alana Reeves (Dunkeld Farm)
00:57:44
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.
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11 Sep 2022
Ep.121 Blue Mountains conservation (starring the Wollemi pine) - Ian Allan (Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens)
01:02:58
What's it like to work in conservation in the Blue Mountains?
In this episode, Ian Allen from the Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens at Mount Tomah, NSW, comes on the show to speak about the important work he and his team are doing in the UNESCO World Heritage listed ecosystem.
The star of this episode, of course, is the critically endangered Wollemi pine, an ancient lineage of plants that are unlike anything else that can be found in the Blue Mountains (or, indeed, the world).
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18 Sep 2022
Ep.122 Turning pest fish into fertiliser - Ron Kaponica (Sponsored by Charlie Carp)
00:26:25
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.
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25 Sep 2022
Ep.123 Intro to sales & selling - Zak Iqbal (hort industry salesperson)
00:47:00
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.
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02 Oct 2022
Ep.124 Dendrochronology: studying tree rings - Joe Buck (The Dendro Hub)
01:07:54
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.
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09 Oct 2022
Ep.125 Food Waste As A Resource - Bruce Thompson (Sponsored by Hort Journal Australia)
01:02:55
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.
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16 Oct 2022
Ep.126 Podcasts as a marketing strategy (Featured on the Straight To Business Podcast) - Daniel Fuller, Monika Ruzicka and Lisa Davidson
00:50:00
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.
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23 Oct 2022
Ep.127 A celebration of soil: I bet you didn't know these facts - Alisa Bryce (Author of Grounded: How soil shapes the games we play, the lives we make and the graves we lie in)
00:31:55
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.
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30 Oct 2022
Ep.128 Restoration, rejuvenation & renewal pruning - Charles King Sadler (King Garden)
01:02:34
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.
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06 Nov 2022
Ep.129 Drones in ag & hort: aerial photography and beyond - Fiona Lake (FionaLake.com.au)
01:11:16
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.
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13 Nov 2022
Ep.130 Parks & gardens career advice - Troy Mansell (GLG) & Heath Appleton (UMS)
00:57:44
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.
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20 Nov 2022
Ep.131 They're not replaceable widgets (Featured on the Green Industry Perspectives podcast) - Jay Worth & Dan Fuller
00:47:15
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.
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27 Nov 2022
Ep.132 Cranbourne Botanic Gardens audio tour - Russell Larke & Marie Velthoven (RBGV)
02:10:35
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.
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04 Dec 2022
Ep.133 Vegepod-cast - Simon Holloway (Vegepod)
00:49:51
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.
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11 Dec 2022
Ep.134 Permaculture edible forest - Jamie Sweetman (Yarra Valley Estate)
00:44:59
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.
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18 Dec 2022
Ep.135 A lifetime in botanic gardens - Tim Entwisle (RBGV & Evergreen: The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk)
00:35:15
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.
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21 Dec 2022
Hort Skills: Propagation by cutting
00:09:57
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.
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25 Dec 2022
Ep.136 Wildlife in the balance - Simon Mustoe (Wildlife in the Balance: Why Animals are Humanity's Best Hope)
00:42:58
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.
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28 Dec 2022
Bug Bites: Citrus gall wasps
00:08:52
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.
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Ep.137 Gardening responsibly: Weed potentiality - Aimee Freimanis (Gardening Responsibly) (Sponsored by the AIH)
00:37:20
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.
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03 Jan 2023
Hort Skills: Seed propagation
00:11:55
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.
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
08 Jan 2023
Ep.138 Hort Journal highlights: Editor's pick 2022 - Karen Smith (Sponsored by Hort Journal Australia)
00:55:54
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.
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10 Jan 2023
Bug Bites: Thrips
00:11:53
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.
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Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
15 Jan 2023
Ep.139 Growing abundant leafy greens - Michael Homan (Sponsored by Charlie Carp)
00:28:49
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.
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17 Jan 2023
Hort Skills: Measuring garden beds
00:10:45
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.
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22 Jan 2023
Ep.140 Working in the UK round table (Ash Walker, Tyler Howard, Scott Smith)
01:40:52
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.
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27 Jan 2023
Bug Bites: Slugs
00:11:11
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.
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Ep.141 The chemical age: pesticides and other chemical hazards - Frank Von Hippel (University of Arizona)
01:06:55
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.
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03 Feb 2023
Hort Skills: Grafting (monocot & dicot)
00:11:45
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.
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
05 Feb 2023
Ep.142 Therapeutic horticulture: Access, belonging & wellness - Dr Kate Neale (Digability)
00:47:19
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.
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10 Feb 2023
Bug Bites: Earwigs
00:06:01
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.
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Ep.143 Urban tree care: We're doing it wrong - Jason Summers (Remarkable Trees) (Collaboration with AIH)
01:08:20
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.
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17 Feb 2023
Hort Skills: Cylinder mowing
00:08:22
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!
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.
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25 Feb 2023
Bug Bites: Polyphagous shot-hole borer
00:07:16
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.
Ep.145 AIH Student of the Year award ceremony (Australian Institute of Horticulture, TAFE NSW, Tamworth Regional Council)
00:31:49
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.
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01 Mar 2023
Hort Skills: Chainsaw felling small trees
00:10:37
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.
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
05 Mar 2023
Ep.146 Workplace culture: How to retain staff - Jay Worth (Green Industry Perspectives, Single Ops)
01:22:19
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.
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09 Mar 2023
Bug Bites: Fungus gnats
00:07:01
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)?
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Ep.147 Intro to indoor plants - Jane Perrone (On The Ledge podcast)
00:56:52
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!
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19 Mar 2023
Hort Skills: Garden design
00:09:24
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.
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
26 Mar 2023
Ep.148 Agroforestry: Trees in agriculture - Rowan Reid (Bambra Farm, Heartwood)
01:13:10
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.
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29 Mar 2023
Bug Bites: Ladybirds
00:05:07
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.
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Ep.149 Green infrastructure careers (Morgan Attrill - Junglefy, Ally Jackson - Sky Gardens Group)
00:42:04
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.
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06 Apr 2023
Hort Skills: DIY soil testing
00:12:26
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.
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com
09 Apr 2023
Ep.150 MIFGS trends & insights - Alan Burnell & Andrew Prowse (AIH), Dr Ian Smith (Bug Bites)
00:51:27
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.
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16 Apr 2023
Ep.151 Intro to carnivorous plants - Megan Webb (Carnivorous_Plant_Girl)
00:45:37
Carnivorous plants are among the most fascinating plants on earth. Learn about four different types of carnivorous plants, and how to care for these plants with or without using peat as a substrate.
Megan Webb is a carnivorous plant researcher and production horticulturist based in the UK that runs the Carnivorous_Plant_Girl Instagram and YouTube channels. Stick around to the end of the episode to learn about how some carnivorous plants use the ability to count to help them catch prey.
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23 Apr 2023
Ep.152 TAFE NSW students in their own words (Sue Wood's Cert 3 class)
00:51:36
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.
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30 Apr 2023
Ep.153 Sports turf career insights - Marcus Saddington (Sponsored by GLG)
00:36:48
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.
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07 May 2023
Bug Bites: Earthworms
00:05:24
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.
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Ep.154 Innovations in the tree industry - Marc Jarvis (sponsored by Arborgeen)
01:18:53
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.
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21 May 2023
Ep.155 History of lawns - Lucy Lewis (horticulture lecturer)
00:49:43
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.
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28 May 2023
Ep.156 Simple biodiversity support solutions for NRM - Lisette Mill (landcare facilitator)
00:49:25
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.
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01 Jun 2023
Ep.157 Winter veg tips & tricks - Mariah Watkin (sponsored by Charlie Carp
01:09:38
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.
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04 Jun 2023
Ep.158 Intro to Parks & Leisure Australia (PLA) - Dan Ferguson (sponsored by GLG)
00:54:13
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.
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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.
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 plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.
14 Jun 2023
Ep.160 Nursery industry secrets: Production, wholesale & retail - Bruce Durant (sponsored by Arborgreen
01:51:09
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.
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 plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.
18 Jun 2023
Bug Bites: Spiders
00:06:11
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?
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Ep.161 Air purifying indoor plants: New scientific study! - Dr Fraser Torpy (University of Technology Sydney) & Johan Hodgson (sponsored by Ambius)
00:37:00
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.
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02 Jul 2023
Ep.162 Kitchen gardening on a Singapore skyscraper - Brent Purtell (head gardener)
01:09:53
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.
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09 Jul 2023
Ep.163 Native logging sustainability: To ban or not to ban? - Paul Reid (The Aussie Logger)
00:51:44
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
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16 Jul 2023
Ep.164 The Landscape Show virtual tour 2023 pt.1 (sponsored by Landscaping Victoria)
00:40:44
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.
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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 plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.
23 Jul 2023
Ep.165 The Landscape Show virtual tour 2023 pt.2 (sponsored by Landscaping Victoria)
00:47:56
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.
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 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 plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.
30 Jul 2023
Ep.166 Natural resource management: Creating ecosystems that last - Sam Dalton (sponsored by Arboreen)
00:52:35
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.
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 plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.
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...
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