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Ep. 221 - Blossom season is upon us, and what a season we're having. Orchards are heaving with flower, so Lucy and Saul discuss the impacts of having an Orchard and visiting the National Fruit collection at Brogdale.

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - April 27, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Ep 46: The God in Me

Hoodoo Plant Mamas - April 26, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
Is your spirituality rooted in a genuine desire to connect with the Divine or is it rooted in a sense of superiority over other spiritual traditions? In this episode we answer this as well as discuss spiritual insecurity, performing spirituality for others, and seeing ourselves as divine beings....

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Ep.201 Ornamental permaculture: Revisiting the 12 principles - Daniel Fuller

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - April 20, 2024 06:00 - 20 minutes
Most people wouldn't consider a permaculture mindset for a public park or an ornamental garden. But that's a missed opportunity, because it could help individuals, organisations and councils reduce their maintenance budgets while increasing plant health and positive biodiversity outcomes. The 1...

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Ep. 220 - It's the greenhouse special! Lucy gives you a guided tour of her beloved greenhouse, explaining how she manages light, temperature, location, space and cropping cycles to gain optimum performance from this precious under cover area

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - April 17, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Composting Basics

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature - April 16, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 689 ratings
You may have heard that compost is the key to a healthy garden, and feeding the soil is more important than feeding your plants. And if you don't garden, you've probably heard about composting as an eco-friendly way to live more sustainably and support the planet. That is why I dedicate an entir...

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Uncovering the legacy of Stowe Gardens with Head Gardener Barry Smith

Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - April 15, 2024 03:10 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this edition of Dig It, Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with Barry Smith, Head Gardener at the National Trust’s Stowe Landscape Gardens, near Buckingham. Barry has been at Stowe for over 40 years and head gardener for over 25 so he knows this garden with immense passion and understanding. Stow...

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Ep.200 Podcasters pick: 10 "best" episodes - Daniel Fuller (Plants Grow Here)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - April 14, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour
This week, we're celebrating 200 episodes! My mentor, Karen Smith, editor of Hort Journal Australia, interviews me about my picks for the "best" 10 episodes. To pick only 10 episodes was an impossible task, but I've narrowed it down to a few essential chats that I believe all my listeners shoul...

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Ep. 219 - This week, we discuss the 3 Ps: Precipitation, Propagation and Pests - all three of them are in full swing in Devon and Essex! Pls accept our apologies for expletives...

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - April 13, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Ep 219 - This week, we discuss the 3 Ps: Precipitation, Propagation and Pests - all three of them are in full swing in Devon and Essex! Pls accept our apologies for expletives...

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - April 13, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Episode 290: OTL sowalong part two - where to start growing houseplants from seed

On The Ledge - April 12, 2024 22:19 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 552 ratings
Jane Perrone talks to Alina Smith of US houseplant seed sellers Plantflix about how to get started growing from seed, and answers a question about a Homalomena. For full show notes and a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-from-seed Sign up for The Plant Led...

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Ep 45: When Your Soul Gets Weary

Hoodoo Plant Mamas - April 12, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
In this episode, we discuss what happens when your spiritual practice changes. We get into struggling with your purpose when the world has gone to shit, integrating Hoodoo in all aspects of our lives, and the need to tap into local plant medicine.  RESOURCES Apocalypse Still by Leah Nicole Whi...

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No Wildlife, No Garden With Mary Porter

Loving Your Garden - Better Gardening Podcast - April 10, 2024 14:00 - 48 minutes
It’s always a pleasure to welcome our favourite Nature Watcher Mary Porter onto LYG. Spring in the UK is a great time for an update from Mary whose knowledge and experience of the natural world is much appreciated by all of us at LYG and to listeners of her regular spot on my Boom Radio show. Th...

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Everything You Need to Know About Philodendron

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature - April 09, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 689 ratings
If you're a houseplant lover like me, chances are you already have a philodendron or two in your collection. These awesome tropical plants are some of the most popular and beloved houseplants for good reason—they come in tons of different shapes, colors and sizes, and they're relatively easy to ...

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Ep. 218 - With more rain scheduled in Devon, most of Saul's gardening at the moment is under cover, and that's when his Houseplant collection keeps his plant addiction thriving, so join him for some Houseplant chat.

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - April 07, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Ep.199 MIFGS 2024 Pt.3: A Moment In Time - Peter Donegan (Irish landscape architect)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - April 07, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour
Did you get a chance to see Peter Donegan's phenomenal garden design A Moment In Time at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) this year? We spoke about it in Ep.181 A Daydream Supported By A Series of Equations, but I wanted to touch in after the event finished to get his ...

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BITG 4.6.24 Is it Ok to Plant Now? • Azaleas & Rhododendron • Deer Fears • Birds in the Garden • What's Buggin' U? Ants!!

Bloomers in the Garden - April 04, 2024 17:27 - 59 minutes
Is It OK to Plant?" We'll let you know the answer in our 1st Segment! Azaleas and some Rhododendrons are starting to crack color! In our 2nd segment we're going to discuss these landscape favorites! Urban & Suburban deer have become one of the largest pests in home garden's and landscapes. ...

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How She Grew The Sill: Plantrepreneur Eliza Blank

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature - April 02, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 689 ratings
If you interact with the houseplant community online at all, you've definitely felt the impact of The Sill on our plant niche. I honestly can't believe that it took me a whopping 230 episodes to finally have Eliza Blank, founder of The Sill, grace the Growing Joy with Plants podcast! Her female ...

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April '24 in the Garden

Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - April 01, 2024 03:10 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Many of our gardens are enjoying much earlier blooms this spring due to the mild and damp weather conditions. Peter Brown and Chris Day bring us the latest gardening news, what’s on’s and topical gardening advice for the busy month of April. What’s on 6th -7th April: Cornwall Garden Society Sp...

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Ep.198 MIFGS 2024 pt.2: Mother Ocean, Through The Looking Glass, & New Nordic Notes

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - March 31, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes
The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show has wrapped for another year! In this episode, I interview  the designers behind three show garden highlights from this year's Show. We'll get to hear the inspiration behind the story and message behind each of their gardens, and we'll chat about...

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When to Fertilize Your Bulbs - DIY Garden Minute

DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden - March 30, 2024 16:57 - 3 minutes ★★★ - 4 ratings
On this episode, Sean breaks down the best times to fertilize your bulbs. Listen to hear the 4 level process of when you can add fertilizer to your bulbs to keep them healthy!   Links in this episode: Bulbs - Generally Everything Bulbs Youtube Playlist BioTone from Espoma  Eden Brothers...

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Ep. 217 - When will the rain stop? Who knows, but until then the Talking Heads pair bring you more Horticultural waffle looking at grow lights, where to get a good Garden job and Alpine plants.

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - March 30, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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BITG 3.30.24 Water Garden • Rose Care • Lawn Care • Landscape Design • Veggie Garden

Bloomers in the Garden - March 29, 2024 17:16 - 58 minutes
We're also going to talk about Getting your pond started and how to get a jump on holding off algae! It's time to clean up your rose bushes! We'll discuss pruning, Fertilizing and spraying during our 2nd Segment. Steve my son in law from Broomall called his father-in-laws cell phone to ask la...

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Episode 289: launching the OTL sowalong, plus Anthuriums without cabinets

On The Ledge - March 29, 2024 16:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 552 ratings
Find out how to join in with my annual houseplant seed sowing project, and I talk anthuriums with Gemma Haigh of The Plant Parlour. Plus I answer a question about boisduval scale. For full show notes including a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/sowalong-anthuriums  S...

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Ep 44: We're Brainwashed

Hoodoo Plant Mamas - March 29, 2024 06:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
In this episode, we tackle US propaganda and how it's causing spiritual warfare. We get into the illusion of choice, media censorship, increased militarism, and how all of our oppression is interconnected. RESOURCES Apocalypse Still by Leah Nicole Whitcomb "Meta is limiting how much politic...

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Ugly Lawns No More With This Prep Plus Removing Troublesome Tree Stumps

Loving Your Garden - Better Gardening Podcast - March 27, 2024 15:00 - 48 minutes
  In association with Magic Mind - Mental Performance Shots They have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code LOVEGARDEN20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/lovegarden  We have a doubl...

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How To Banish Lawn Shame This Summer Plus Removing Troublesome Tree Stumps

Loving Your Garden - Better Gardening Podcast - March 27, 2024 15:00 - 48 minutes
  In association with Magic Mind - Mental Performance Shots They have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code LOVEGARDEN20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/lovegarden  We have a doubl...

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Climate Proof Your Garden

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature - March 26, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 689 ratings
Climate change is real, plant friends—and it’s impacting our world too fast! Because of that, it’s becoming extremely important for us plant parents/gardeners to adapt our practices to ensure our gardens can withstand the challenges that lie ahead. In fact, it’s already impacting our gardens in ...

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Ep.197 MIFGS 2024 pt.1: Boutique, achievable, and more gardens - Dr Ian Smith

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology - March 24, 2024 23:00 - 50 minutes
The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show has wrapped for another year! Each year, we like to interview some of the garden designers to get an insight into what ideas, philosophies, trends, and plants are floating in the cultural zeitgeist. Friend of the show, Dr Ian Smith interviews som...

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Ep. 216 - Join Lucy and Saul in their Essex and Devon gardens as Spring unfolds, the gardening pair bring you along as they bask in the glory of the season's blossom and check their precious vegetable seedlings.

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - March 23, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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BITG 03.23.24 Where the Bees Don't Go • Ground Bees • Garden Grubs • Hummingbirds • Eclipse

Bloomers in the Garden - March 22, 2024 23:03 - 58 minutes
Suzanne called the Bloomers & the Garden hotline and asked about growing plants in her pot that didn't need to be pollinated. Joe called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and has Ground Bees!! Hear all about how to rid this pest in our 2nd Segment. Jimmy Called the Bloomers in the garden ...