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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...

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BITG 09/30/23 Johnny Appleseed • Fall Feeding your Yard • Critter Ridder • Garden Cover Crops • Visiting Listener

Bloomers in the Garden - September 23, 2023 15:41 - 57 minutes
September 26th is Johnny Appleseed Day! Was Johnny Appleseed is a myth or a real person? You'll find out in our 1st segment. It's time to Feed your Lawn & Landscape! Listen to our advice for an incredible yard & garden during our second segment! Our third segment is a real stinker! Skunks,...

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BITG 09/23/23 Crape Myrtles • Big Old Lilac • Asters & Montauk Daisies • Seedlings in Bristol • Onion Sets

Bloomers in the Garden - September 23, 2023 15:00 - 55 minutes
A Listener from Morristown NJ called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked about her Crape Myrtle! Hear all about it in our 1st Segment!  Pat from Linden NJ Texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and had several questions. First is how to prune a big old lilac. Listen to our advice...

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Ep.174 Ecology's not just for hippy greenies - Dr Ian Smith (Bug Bites)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - September 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
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 F...

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Ep.173 Climate change: Seeing beyond atmospheric carbon - Mark Laurence (Ecosystem developer)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - September 17, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
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, b...

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BITG 09/16/23 Pruning Azaleas & Crape Myrtles • Ornamental Kale & Cabbage • Landscape Design Tips • Fall is for Planting

Bloomers in the Garden - September 16, 2023 13:53 - 57 minutes
First up on today's Show a Listener from Brooklyn NY texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and Asked us about trimming Azaleas! Hear How in our 1st Segment! Doris called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and Asked a question about Crape Myrtle. Listen in during our second segment! One...

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Ep.172 Ten amenity horticulture career pathways - Daniel Fuller (Hort People)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - September 10, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes
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 magaz...

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BITG 09/09/23 Bobby Blew Centerton Nursery

Bloomers in the Garden - September 07, 2023 23:20 - 1 hour
On today's Show we have a special Guest. Bobby Blew VP of Centerton Nursery! Centerton Nursery is one of the finest nurseries in the country!! Truly a family run operation now in it's third generation. Bobby runs the Nursery with his two siblings Donald Blew, President and Amy Ordog-Blew VP ...

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Ep.171 Landscape construction careers: Enhancing the places people live - Rob Wardlaw (TAFE NSW)

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

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BITG 09/02/23 Mums • Celosia • Pansies • Combo Pots • Cabbageworm

Bloomers in the Garden - September 01, 2023 19:26 - 59 minutes
 One of our long time listeners, Dr. Jim Called me out about a point I failed to make during our Hardy Mum Segment!! Hear what we missed during our first segment! Chrysanthemums are not the only Autumn Flower! Celosia brings bright colors to your yard and we'll tell you all about them in our...

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Ep.170 Ridiculous TikTok trends: Bad gardening advice online - Vikram Baliga (Planthropology Podcast)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - August 27, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes
Why is there so much bad gardening advice online? And what are some of the worst pieces of advice you're likely to hear? Join Dr Vikram Baliga and I as we uncover some of the comically bad gardening "hacks" that have ever been created. From the disgusting to the bizarre, we'll help you avoid fo...

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BITG 08/26/23 Nutgrass • Overwinter Tropicals • Hummingbirds • Garden Expression • Cicada Killer

Bloomers in the Garden - August 26, 2023 13:10 - 57 minutes
Nutgrass is a major weed that can infest not only our lawns but also our landscapes and Gardens. We'll tell you how to control nutgrass In our first segment! Do you had any houseplants or Tropical Plants outside this summer. We'll tell you what you need to do for a smooth transition indoors ...

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Ep.169 Sportsturf careers: Great grass is no accident - David Little (TAFE NSW)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - August 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
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 ...

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BITG 08/19/23 Firethorn • Hardy Mums • Where are the Berries? • Reseeding • Ground Hogs

Bloomers in the Garden - August 18, 2023 18:35 - 58 minutes
08/19/23 Bloomers in the Garden A nursery plant that has multi season appeal is the Firethorn, AKA Pyracantha! We'll share with you all of it's benefits and why it may be the perfect shrub for your landscape! Hear all about Firethorn In our first segment! Hardy Mums are making it to your loca...

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Ep.168 Blue collar mental health: This is a conversation starter - Jason Banks (TIACS)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - August 13, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes
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 ...

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BITG 08/12/23 Starting Garden • Fall Vegetable Seedlings • Zoysia Grass • Splitting Daylily • SLF

Bloomers in the Garden - August 12, 2023 12:29 - 1 hour
 Joe called the Boomers in the Garden Hotline and asked when to plant his garden. Hear all about it in our first segment. Joe gets some good news during our next segment! Fall vegetable seedlings have arrived!! We'll tell you how to install a fall vegetable garden in our 2nd segment! I've ...

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Ep.167 Integrated Weed Management (IWM): Controlling invasive weeds - Kate Blood (Vic Gov's DEECA)

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

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BITG 08/05/23 Crape Myrtles • Stoned • Rose of Sharron • Bucket Tomatoes • Colorado Potato Beetles

Bloomers in the Garden - August 04, 2023 17:05 - 58 minutes
Crape Myrtles are in full bloom and we're going to talk about how to maintain them to get the best blooms each year. Hear all about it in our first segment! Len and I had a debate about getting stoned in the landscape! "No not that kind of stoned", using stone as a mulch! The debate continue...

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Ep.166 Natural resource management: Creating ecosystems that last - Sam Dalton (sponsored by Arboreen)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - July 30, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes
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 ...

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BITG 07/29/23 Eating Flowers • No Blooms on Hydrangea? • Vines in you Tree • Poison Ivy • Leaf Hopper

Bloomers in the Garden - July 28, 2023 18:21 - 57 minutes
A listener texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked what flowers are eatable! We'll give you a list for lunch in our 1st segment. It's déjà vu all over again! This time of year listeners ask, "why didn't my Hydrangea Bloom"? We'll tell you what might be going on in our 2nd segmen...

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Ep.165 The Landscape Show virtual tour 2023 pt.2 (sponsored by Landscaping Victoria)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - July 23, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes
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...

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BITG 07/22/23 Ground Cover • Beauty Berry • Visit a Garden • Deadheading • Fruit Flies

Bloomers in the Garden - July 22, 2023 03:51 - 57 minutes
Grass, Pachysandra & ivy are the most popular ground covers but There is a wider world of plants that can even handle foot traffic. We're going to share with you a fresh look in to ground covers our 1st segment. We discuss a much under used landscape plant called, Callicarpa or Beauty Berry!...

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Ep.164 The Landscape Show virtual tour 2023 pt.1 (sponsored by Landscaping Victoria)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - July 16, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes
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...

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BITG 07/15/23 Crocosmia • Watering • Pond Basics • Algea • Spotted Lantern Fly

Bloomers in the Garden - July 15, 2023 12:45 - 57 minutes
07/15/23 Bloomers in the Garden Crocosmia is unique perennial and a favorite of Hummingbirds. We'll tell you where to plant it and how to grow it in our 1st segment. Successful summer watering can make the difference in a brown or green thumb! We'll give you watering tips how to care for your...

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Ep.163 Native logging sustainability: To ban or not to ban? - Paul Reid (The Aussie Logger)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - July 09, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes
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 plant...

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BITG 07/08/23 Hydrangeas • Hardy Hibiscus • Falling Foliage •Tomatoes • Blossom End Rot

Bloomers in the Garden - July 07, 2023 17:55 - 59 minutes
Keeping your Hydrangeas happy during times of oppressive summer heat can be a challenge! In our 1st segment will give you care tips to keep your hydrangeas in tip top shape. In our 2nd segment we're going to discuss one of the largest flowers you can grow in the garden. With flowers approach...

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Ep.162 Kitchen gardening on a Singapore skyscraper - Brent Purtell (head gardener)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - July 02, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour
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 movi...