Latest Landscaping Home & Garden Podcast Episodes

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Ep.189 Horticulturist vs property developer - Karen Fuller

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - January 17, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour
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 o...

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Ep.188 Rabbit pest management (IPM) - Dr Ian Smith (Bug Bites)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - January 07, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes
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 op...

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BITG 01/13/24 Warm Winter • Edimentals • Boxwood Blight • Hydrangea Eclipse Arbor Day Tree Survey

Bloomers in the Garden - January 06, 2024 15:32 - 1 hour
It's Winter right? The weather has been warm and there is some weird things going on. My lawn is green and customers alerted us about their bulbs sprouting. Should you do something about it? We'll tell you in our first segment! There's a NEW trend for 2024, Edimentals! Plants that are both e...

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BITG 01/06/24 Houseplants: Why, How, Where & What

Bloomers in the Garden - January 06, 2024 15:07 - 58 minutes
On todays show we're going to talk about adding houseplants to your home!! Now that the Christmas tree's out of the house you may be  craving a little green company! ‘Studies have shown that interaction with indoor plants reduce psychological and physiological stress and in fact they can h...

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12/30/23 BITG Winter Pests • Invasive Plants • 2024 Trends • repurpose Tree • Resolutions

Bloomers in the Garden - December 31, 2023 18:51 - 58 minutes
Pest's are looking at your home as a warm winter vacationing spot! We'll explain what you can do to prevent or eliminate these snowbirds from invading your home. Our Government is finally doing something about the invasion. No not the southern border! The New Jersey Senate has a new list of i...

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Ep.187 Hort media freelancing: Part-time gig or full-time career - Chloe Thomson (Bean There Dug That, Sprout School)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - December 31, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
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 inf...

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Ep.186 Achievable garden design: Modern native Australian theme - Daniel Althaus (Circles of Life)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - December 23, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour
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 que...

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BITG 12/23/23 Year End Chores • Snow on Shrubs • Trimming • Naughty or Nice? • Meaning of Christmas

Bloomers in the Garden - December 23, 2023 15:04 - 58 minutes
In our first segment we're going to discuss Year end Clean up tasks you may have missed!! It's inevitable the snow will come and bend over your shrubs! We have simple rules to follow to protect your plants in our 2nd segment! We received a text from a listener and their shrubs have overgrown...

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Ep.185 Growing joy at work: Plants as self care - Maria Failla (Growing Joy)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - December 17, 2023 06:00 - 54 minutes
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...

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BITG 12/16/23 Geranium Still Going • Trash Pick Replant • Buuurds • Winter Solstice Gifts for Gardeners

Bloomers in the Garden - December 16, 2023 14:50 - 59 minutes
Doreen of Philadelphia reached out to us and sent us some photos. She took them of her outdoor geranium on Dec 9th. It looked so good it could have been June 9th. Julio & I  explaining why! Debbie Muller sent us an Emergency request! Her neighbor pulled up a Holly and brought it to the curb. ...

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Ep.184 Nine jobs in horticulture - SWAPCAST - Maria Failla (Growing Joy)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - December 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
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 pod...

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BITG 12/09/23 Extraordinary History of the Poinsettia

Bloomers in the Garden - December 08, 2023 18:11 - 58 minutes
On todays show we're going to tell you the true story of an Aztec King and an American Spy! A story of a foreign Ambassador and the influence of a Presidential election. A story that weaves itself right here through Philadelphia. During the roaring twenties the tale heads west right to H...

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Ep.183 Plant taxonomy: How to classify & name plants - John Mason (ACS Distance Education)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - December 03, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
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 le...

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BITG 12/02/23 Houseplants • Christmas Cactus • Amaryllis • Potted Shrubs • Pointsettias

Bloomers in the Garden - December 01, 2023 21:12 - 57 minutes
  Suzzanne called the Bloomers in the garden Hotline and has a problem with her Houseplants. Hear all about it in our first segment! Christmas Cactus are a popular Holiday Plant. Hear about the differences from Thanksgiving Cactus vs Christmas Cactus and how to grow them in our second segment...

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Ep.182 "Best" houseplants - Jane Perrone (On the Ledge podcast)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - November 26, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
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...

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BITG 11/25/23 Wreaths • Garland • Boughs • B&B Christmas Tree • Cut Christmas Trees

Bloomers in the Garden - November 25, 2023 12:13 - 58 minutes
Fresh Evergreen Wreaths could be as big a symbol of Christmas as the Christmas Tree. Garland, Mantles Pieces, Table Runners are variations of garlands. Swags, Bunches even grave blankets all start with a foundation of Fresh greens. Using Balled & Burlaped or Potted living Christmas Trees is...

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Ep.181 A daydream supported by a series of equations: Show garden inspo pt. 2 - Peter Donegan (MIFGS gold medal designer)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - November 19, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
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 inspirat...

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BITG 11/18/23 Bulbs • Houseplant Problems • Garlic • Feeding Succulents • Gifts

Bloomers in the Garden - November 17, 2023 16:54 - 58 minutes
 Relax it's not too late to plant spring flowering bulbs! We'll revisit how to plant your bulbs for a beautiful display this spring in our first segment! Alice came in this week and was having a problem with her fiddleleaf fig. Leaves were blotchy and not looking to good! We'll explain what'...

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Ep.180 Organising tree walks - Greg Packman - Senior Arborist

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - November 12, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes
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. EPISO...

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BITG 11/11/23 Cabbage, Kale & Pansies • Camelias • Bulbs & Boxwoods • Hot Birdseed • Hydrangeas & Tomatoes

Bloomers in the Garden - November 11, 2023 11:45 - 58 minutes
So we've had a freeze and your annuals, even your Mum's are looking really bad! There are some ornamental plants you can plant right now that will last for a really long time! Hear what they are in the first segment. Camelias are an underused broadleaved evergreen that can be grown in our ar...

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BITG 11/04/23 Cold Weather • Bird Seed • Hydrangeas • Daylilies & Lilacs • Wasps

Bloomers in the Garden - November 02, 2023 23:35 - 57 minutes
Baby it's Cold Outside!! On this week's show we're talking about what to expect and what to do when the weather turns cold! Cold weather brings the need to feed Wild Birds! We'll explain why you should put up a feeder and what you should feed them during our second segment! Wondering if yo...

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Ep.179 Lessons from Europe's famous gardens - Ash Walker (Future Voice for the AIH)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - November 02, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour
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 ...

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Ep.178 Hort media career advice - Scott Smith (Beechgrove Garden, BBC)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - October 22, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
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:...

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BITG 10/28/23 Fall Foliage • Lawn Changing Color? • Autumn Anomalies • Let's Split • Mower Care

Bloomers in the Garden - October 21, 2023 13:01 - 56 minutes
The Fall fireworks have started and the Autumn leaves are putting on a colorful show. Have you ever wondered why? Julio and I will explain what's happening during our 1st segment.  Has your lawn suddenly started changed colors? We'll tell you what's happening during our second segment! We'...

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BITG 10/21/23 Bulb Show

Bloomers in the Garden - October 21, 2023 12:36 - 56 minutes
The Brightest Bulb may actually be in the Ground!!  Today's show is all about Flowering Bulbs!! In our 1st segment we'll be explaining the differences between Summer Flowering and Spring Flowering bulbs. Once you know which are Summer Flowering bulbs you're going to have to dig them up and s...

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Ep.177 Show garden inspiration: A mystical experience - Peter Donegan (Bam Stone Garden designer @ MIFGS)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - October 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour
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 S...

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BITG 10/14/23 Pond Winterization • Pumpkin Picks • Bees & Birds • Rose Prep for Winter • Dust Mites

Bloomers in the Garden - October 12, 2023 17:56 - 56 minutes
October 14, 2023 Bloomers in the Garden Radio The Chill is in the air! Do you own a pond or Water Garden? We'll tell you what to do to winterize your pond in our 1st segment. During our second segment we're going to talk about Pumpkins. Not just orange face pumpkins but gourds and those uniqu...

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Ep.176 Culture of fear: Broken workplaces - Simon Harrison (Wollondilly Shire Council)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - October 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour
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...

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BITG 10/07/23 Deer! • Collecting Seeds • Weeds • Daisies • Stink Bugs

Bloomers in the Garden - October 07, 2023 14:58 - 56 minutes
Joe from texted the hotline and asked for help saving his newly planted flowering cherry. The bark was completely shredded on one side!! There is only one pest that would do this and it weighs in at 200lbs. Kathy called the "Bloomers in the Garden Hotline", and has harvested seeds from her f...

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Ep.175 Nursery business secrets - Rayne Gibson (Taproots Horticulture Consulting)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - October 01, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours
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 nurs...