Melhores podcasts sobre Growing Plants (2025)

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Ep.210 How to choose good quality trees - Jason Summers (Remarkable Trees) 43:48

6M ago43:48

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Have you ever done everything right when planting a tree, only to have it struggle or fail in the end? It might not have been your fault! You could have been installing sub-standard trees that were never going to do well because of the way they were grown in the pot. Jason Summers is an expert arboritst and horticulturist from Melbourne in Victoria…

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Ep.209 Are native plants best for urban ecology? - Daniel Fuller 10:41

6M ago10:41

10:41

Are native and endemic plants better than exotic plants for biodiversity in urban landscapes? The answer is, it depends. By now, you expect a nuanced exploration into complex ideas like this when you tune into the Plants Grow Here podcast. As a qualified horticulturist with well over a decade in landscape maintenance and horticulture, it bothers me…

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Ep.208 Right plant, right place: Site parameters x plant functions - Daniel Fuller 15:29

7M ago15:29

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Yeah, yeah yeah - right plant, right place. But what does this old cliche mean in the real world? In this episode, I break down the old concept into site parameters (restrictions) and plant functions (desirable traits). Site Parameter Examples Available space Temperature Frost Wind Altitude Humidity Topography Substrate Mulch Average rainfall Droug…

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Ep.207 Horticulture trial pt.3: Analysing your data - Dr Ian Smith 30:21

8M ago30:21

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Welcome to part 3 of our horticulture trial series. In the last two episodes, Dr Ian Smith helped us understand how to plan a scientific horticulture trial, and how to collect our data. In this episode, we're going to learn how to make sense of that data and put it to use. If you haven't listened to the previous two episodes yet, perhaps go and sta…

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Ep.206 Horticulture trial pt.2: Conducting a trial and collecting data - Dr Ian Smith 32:23

8M ago32:23

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In last week's episode, friend of the show Dr Ian Smith taught us how to set up a horticulture trial. In this episode, he's going to teach us how to run a trial as well as how to collect and record data. The scientific approach is a disciplined way of finding the truth of the matter. Instead of going by our beliefs, we strip ourselves of preconcept…

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Ep.205 Horticulture trial pt 1: Planning a trial - Dr Ian Smith 39:56

8M ago39:56

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How are you trialling new approaches in the landscape? If you're like me, you're writing notes in an app (at best), or you're just keeping all of your ideas in your head (at worst). Did you know there's a better way? It's called the scientific approach, and it'd been pretty beneficial for society as a whole. Instead of approaching horticulture in a…

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GMP 57: Summer of Milkweeds 33:06

8M ago33:06

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July 4th, 2024 In this episode we Recap Pollinator Week June 17th-23rd Order Milkweed Across the USA!: POM POM Paradise! Your purchase supports the show and you can enjoy the milkweed from Spring thru Winter between the pages of the book. Shoutout to listener Mindy Frohlich and the staff at Millcreek Gardens! Member Questions from Grow Milkweed Pla…

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Ep.204 Protecting trees during development - Gary Moran (Treeside Arboricultural Consultancy) 48:49

9M ago48:49

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How can we protect trees during development? In this episode, consulting arborist Gary Moran and I explore his usual recommendations for clients wishing to protect their trees during development, whether that's for a private, commercial, or public project. Trees might take a long time to show stress, so just because it looks great when construction…

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Ep.203 Common hardscape mistakes: Outdoor construction basics - Joel Barnett (In Style Gardens, The Landscaping Podcast) 1:04:44

9M ago1:04:44

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A sound understanding of hardscape elements is a good feather in the cap for any horticulturist, maintenance operator, or garden enthusiast. Sadly, most of us never get a chance to learn about this part of the garden because we only get to play in the dirt. In this episode, Joel Barnett (In Style Gardens, The Landscaping Podcast) guides us through …

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Swapcast: The Landscaping Podcast Ep.191 - Joel Barnett (In Style Gardens) 55:22

10M ago55:22

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I don't talk about myself much on this podcast - we tend to stick to the art and science of horticulture and interrelated disciplines. But I was recently interviewed by Joel Barnett about my recent move from Melbourne to Brisbane and the reasons behind it, my career journey, and the fact that my wife Kirstie and I are expecting a baby later this ye…

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Ep.202 Integrated Pest Management: 6 methods - Daniel Fuller 21:05

10M ago21:05

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Everybody wants a silver bullet for plant pests and diseases, but they usually end up causing more issues than they solve in the long run. Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is an approach to managing pests in accordance with nature's rhythms. Instead of reaching straight for a chemical control, we can influence a number of factors that put pests …

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Ep.201 Ornamental permaculture: Revisiting the 12 principles - Daniel Fuller 20:23

11M ago20:23

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Most people wouldn't consider a permaculture mindset for a public park or an ornamental garden. But that's a missed opportunity, because it could help individuals, organisations and councils reduce their maintenance budgets while increasing plant health and positive biodiversity outcomes. The 12 principles of permaculture can be applied whether or …

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Ep.200 Podcasters pick: 10 "best" episodes - Daniel Fuller (Plants Grow Here) 1:12:49

11M ago1:12:49

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This week, we're celebrating 200 episodes! My mentor, Karen Smith, editor of Hort Journal Australia, interviews me about my picks for the "best" 10 episodes. To pick only 10 episodes was an impossible task, but I've narrowed it down to a few essential chats that I believe all my listeners should listen to at least once. From Integrated Weed Managem…

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Ep.199 MIFGS 2024 Pt.3: A Moment In Time - Peter Donegan (Irish landscape architect) 1:20:25

11M ago1:20:25

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Did you get a chance to see Peter Donegan's phenomenal garden design A Moment In Time at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) this year? We spoke about it in Ep.181 A Daydream Supported By A Series of Equations, but I wanted to touch in after the event finished to get his perspective on how everything went, and if he actually …

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Ep.198 MIFGS 2024 pt.2: Mother Ocean, Through The Looking Glass, & New Nordic Notes 46:20

11M ago46:20

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The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show has wrapped for another year! In this episode, I interview the designers behind three show garden highlights from this year's Show. We'll get to hear the inspiration behind the story and message behind each of their gardens, and we'll chat about their creative choices with materials and plant palette…

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Ep.197 MIFGS 2024 pt.1: Boutique, achievable, and more gardens - Dr Ian Smith 50:47

12M ago50:47

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The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show has wrapped for another year! Each year, we like to interview some of the garden designers to get an insight into what ideas, philosophies, trends, and plants are floating in the cultural zeitgeist. Friend of the show, Dr Ian Smith interviews some of the Boutique, Achievable and Border garden designe…

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Ep.196 Permaculture syntropics - Erik van Zuilekom (United Natures) 2:22:18

12M ago2:22:18

2:22:18

A garden is never finished. It's going to change throughout the year, and the seasons. It should be getting better over time instead of worse. And it should also provide you with multiple yields, whether that's a food crop, supporting biodiversity, reducing soil salinity, providing shade, making the space appear larger, or simply bringing you joy. …

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Ep.195 Insect taxonomy: Classifying good, bad & neutral insects into groups - Dr Ian Smith (Bug Bites) 1:50:58

12M ago1:50:58

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Sydney. Or, click the AIH events link below. Diptera (flys) The Good Hoverfly Robber flies The bad Leaf miners Fruit flies (not vinegar flies) The inbetween Blowflies, bottle flies and house flies Fungus gnats Coleoptera (Beetles) Beneficials Ladybird (Coccinellidae) Ground beetles (Carabidae) Rove beetle (Staphylinidae) The neutrals Plague Soldier…

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Ep194 Plant communication according to science - Katia Hougaard (Katia Plant Scientist) 1:17:52

1y ago1:17:52

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Have you ever wondered whether plants can communicate? And if they can, how do they do so? Katia Hougaard is back, and this time we explore the science behind plant communication. We discuss VOCs, plant blood tests, visual signs, sounds, Venus fly traps, predators, pests, and much more. We even ponder what science has yet to prove or disprove regar…

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Ep.193 Hort Journal highlights: Editor's pick 2023 - Karen Smith (sponsored by Hort Journal Australia) 1:04:43

1y ago1:04:43

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In this episode, we go over more than a dozen topics quickly, based around the Hort Journal's editor's best article picks for 2023. Karen Smith is my mentor and also the editor for our Australian horticulture industry's best magazine, and she has her finger on the pulse when it comes to amenity hort in this country. You'll hear about emerging pest …

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GMP 56: Bobby Gendron presents Asclepias 14:30

1y ago14:30

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Recorded January 2023. Boby Gendron presents Asclepias from across the western United States.Por Brad Grimm, Bobby Gendron

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Ep.192 Nursery wholesale insights for the whole industry - Paul Plant (Nursery Manager, 4BC Garden Talkback Presenter) 1:25:21

1y ago1:25:21

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In this episode, I interview Paul Plant about what we're getting wrong as a whole industry when working with wholesale nurseries in particular, and how we can tighten up our game. I wanted to know stuff like, how are miscommunications and poor choices costing landscapers, arborists and horticulturists time, money, and project efficiency? Are hortic…

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Ep.191 Landscape excellence: Yards case study - Ben, Amanda and Dale (Yards) 1:34:22

1y ago1:34:22

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Have you ever worked for a company that took horticultural excellence seriously within the landscape design, construction and maintenance sectors? This episode is a case study on a company called Yards, which was started by a connection of mine from the AIH, Ben French. In this episode, I interview him and two of his staff, Amanda and Dale, about w…

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Ep.190 Assessing tree health & safety - Gary Moran (Treeside Arboricultural Consultancy) 1:01:07

1y ago1:01:07

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Do you know how to assess a tree's health and safety? And do you know how to do so in a systematic way to ensure you don't miss any major clues? This episode is designed to teach non-arborists within the landscape and horticulture sector what to look for when inspecting trees. What signs tell us that a tree is doing well? And what signs tell us we …

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Ep.189 Horticulturist vs property developer - Karen Fuller 1:03:30

1y ago1:03:30

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Have you ever tendered for a property development project, only to be rejected for some unknown reason? Why is it that some people are able to win work from property developers, while others seem to struggle with this type of client? It may have something to do with your ability to meet them on their own wavelength. Sometimes, as horticulturists, e…

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Ep.188 Rabbit pest management (IPM) - Dr Ian Smith (Bug Bites) 59:48

1y ago59:48

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Do you know the secret to controlling rabbits within the landscape? Whether you're responsible for a public park, a farm, or a private property that's home to these garden-destroying pests, you'll want to control them in the most ethical way possible. The secret is a decisive, multi-pronged operation designed to wipe them all out in a single season…

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GMP 55: Asclepias fascicularis relocation project conclusion 31:50

1y ago31:50

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Asclepias fascicularis plants living dangerousely close to the highway where mowing was preventing it from reseeding the surrounding area. Seeds were collected and grown and planted back, along the fenceline to ensure the success of these plants into the future. Grow your own milkweed from seed. Order seeds now at growmilkweedplants.com/store…

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Ep.187 Hort media freelancing: Part-time gig or full-time career - Chloe Thomson (Bean There Dug That, Sprout School) 1:12:28

1y ago1:12:28

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Would you like to make a little extra money on the side working in horticulture media? Maybe you're looking for a new career pathway to dive into? Freelancing in horticulture media means that you're working under your own ABN with multiple businesses. In this episode, you'll learn technical info related to writing, creating and editing videos, and …

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Ep.186 Achievable garden design: Modern native Australian theme - Daniel Althaus (Circles of Life) 1:02:11

1y ago1:02:11

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What makes a native garden design "modern"? What garden trends have defined Aussie landscaping culture in 2023, heading into 2024? And how can you use a show garden as a lead magnet to gain work as a designer? In this episode, MIFGS Achievable Gardens medalist Daniel Althaus answers these questions and more to help us understand why his garden Circ…

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Ep.185 Growing joy at work: Plants as self care - Maria Failla (Growing Joy) 54:18

1y ago54:18

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Do you still feel the passion you had for plants when you started this game? Or are you just turning up to work each day, going through the motions? My guest Maria Failla from the Growing Joy Podcast is here to teach us how to "connect with nature," "find our joy," or practice "self care," even if those terms don't really resonate with us. Plant ca…

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Ep.184 Nine jobs in horticulture - SWAPCAST - Maria Failla (Growing Joy) 1:08:38

1y ago1:08:38

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In ep.172 I talked about ten career pathways in amenity horticulture. It was a quick run through some of the most important jobs in our industry, and pathways you can take throughout each sector. In this episode, I dig into these pathways in a bit more detail with the help of Growing Joy's podcast host Maria Failla. As an indoor plant enthusiast an…

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Ep.183 Plant taxonomy: How to classify & name plants - John Mason (ACS Distance Education) 1:26:03

1+ y ago1:26:03

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If you can't classify and name plants, how can you successfully work as a horticulturist? You probably don't need to know the exact scientific name for every plant you work with, but a basic understanding of how plant taxonomy works is a must for any serious gardener. In this episode, you'll learn how to name plants, how plant families work, and wh…

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Ep.182 "Best" houseplants - Jane Perrone (On the Ledge podcast) 1:33:36

1+ y ago1:33:36

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Which indoor plant should you treat yourself or a loved one to this Christmas? In this episode, Jane Perrone, host of the On the Ledge podcast is back on the show to tell us why these 13 plants make awesome indoor plants, and how to look after them. From the beginner mode plants that are pretty much unkillable, to the fussy expert mode plants, thes…

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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) 1:19:32

1+ y ago1:19:32

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If you found my last chat with MIFGS gold medalist Peter Donegan inspiring, you'll love this episode. Irish landscape architect and MIFGS gold medallist Peter Donegan is back on the podcast to describe his upcoming design for MIFGS 2024. Listen to him speak about where he's drawing his inspiration from for this next design, why it's an important to…

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Ep.180 Organising tree walks - Greg Packman - Senior Arborist 55:43

1+ y ago55:43

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Do you want to share your love foe trees with others? Why not curate and lead your own tree walks? Greg Packman is back on the show and this time he's going to teach us how to curate your own tree walk. In this episode, you'll learn how to organise, promote, and lead your own tree walks. EPISODE LINKS Greg's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregPackman…

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Ep.179 Lessons from Europe's famous gardens - Ash Walker (Future Voice for the AIH) 1:22:38

1+ y ago1:22:38

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What can an Aussie horticulturist learn by working in Europe's famous gardens? In this episode, Ash Walker is back to help us learn what he's learnt by working in Monet's garden, Kew, and several other world-class gardens in Europe. How was he trained to approach aspects of gardening, such as deadheading, irrigating and pest management, and how doe…

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Ep.178 Hort media career advice - Scott Smith (Beechgrove Garden, BBC) 1:23:33

1+ y ago1:23:33

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What's it like to work in hort media? How do you get started? And why does Scott keep referring to himself as a "hero"? In this episode, Scott Smith and I talk about horticulture media careers, including traditional media and modern social media careers. EPISODE LINKS Follow Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-dipho…

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Ep.177 Show garden inspiration: A mystical experience - Peter Donegan (Bam Stone Garden designer @ MIFGS) 1:17:26

1+ y ago1:17:26

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A garden is an opportunity to express something deeply personal which resonates for people who are able to receive your message in a bottle. In this episode, I chat with Irish landscape architect Peter Donegan, who designed the Bam Stone Garden at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS), which tied for the Gold Show Garden Award.…

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Ep.176 Culture of fear: Broken workplaces - Simon Harrison (Wollondilly Shire Council) 1:10:28

1+ y ago1:10:28

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Have you ever been stuck in a toxic workplace? This episode is all about the culture of fear at horticulture workplaces around the country. Simon Harrison is manager for parks at Wollondilly Shire Council in the outer west of Sydney, and he's experienced his fair share of workplace tensions. In this episode he helps us understand what it takes to t…

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Ep.175 Nursery business secrets - Rayne Gibson (Taproots Horticulture Consulting) 2:00:24

1+ y ago2:00:24

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Nursery businesses don't run themselves. There are a series of plateaus they reach that can be difficult to move beyond. How can a young, hungry nursery eat up more market share? And how can an established nursery that's doing the same thing, day in, day out, behave like a young and hungry nursery that's eating up that market share? Whether your bu…

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Ep.174 Ecology's not just for hippy greenies - Dr Ian Smith (Bug Bites) 1:14:34

1+ y ago1:14:34

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Dr Ian Smith is back! This time he's going to pretty much sum up half of the wisdom that's ever been dropped on this podcast in 170 episodes. Ecology isn't just for nature's benefit (although, of course, it is partly for nature's benefit). It's also for our own selfish benefits. EPISODE LINKS Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIan Ian…

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Ep.173 Climate change: Seeing beyond atmospheric carbon - Mark Laurence (Ecosystem developer) 1:01:50

1+ y ago1:01:50

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Is sustainability about more than just atmospheric carbon? This week's guest, Mark Laurence, makes a strong case for a wider perspective when it comes to climate change by using climate-adaptive planting and ecosystem development. We can't simply focus on sucking carbon out of the atmosphere, because that neglects the biggest greenhouse gas of all:…

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Ep.172 Ten amenity horticulture career pathways - Daniel Fuller (Hort People) 16:04

1+ y ago16:04

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Have you ever wondered what career pathways there are in the ornamental landscape? From plant production to maintenance, and a whole lot of stuff inbetween, here are 10 amenity horticulture career pathways. This episode is based on a two-part article I wrote for the Hort Journal industry magazine which transformed into a webinar I delivered to TAFE…

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Ep.171 Landscape construction careers: Enhancing the places people live - Rob Wardlaw (TAFE NSW) 1:37:15

1+ y ago1:37:15

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What's it like landscaping on-the-tools? What skills do you need? And who can call themselves a landscaper, anyway? In this episode, TAFE NSW teacher Rob Wardlaw gives us an insight into what it's really like to work as a landscaper on the tools. This career pathway mixes elements of horticulture and construction and lets you create beautiful lands…

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Ep.170 Ridiculous TikTok trends: Bad gardening advice online - Vikram Baliga (Planthropology Podcast) 40:56

1+ y ago40:56

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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 following ridiculous advice by uncovering the science beh…

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GMP 54: Understanding the Distribution and Abundance of Asclepias Prostrata in South Texas PHD Defence by Liz Gonzalez 37:49

1+ y ago37:49

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View the video presentation on YouTube at https://youtu.be/B6hDbCMm_bU Tweet inviting the public to watch the presentation live. https://twitter.com/elizabethRGV956/status/1682094411755270144?s=20Por Brad Grimm

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Ep.169 Sportsturf careers: Great grass is no accident - David Little (TAFE NSW) 1:18:00

1+ y ago1:18:00

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When you're watching sport on the telly, do you realise how much passion goes into the grounds? I'm not talking about the passion from the coaches, the players and the fans. I'm talking about the sportsturf managers who go to extraordinary lengths to ensure the optimal conditions are available on the grounds. As this episode's guest, TAFE NSW teach…

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Ep.168 Blue collar mental health: This is a conversation starter - Jason Banks (TIACS) 56:55

1+ y ago56:55

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Let's have a chat about mental health. Let's not be preachy, but just have a discussion about practical tips to help you in your own journey. Because let's face it: there aren't a whole lot of resources available for blue-collar workers who are struggling with mental health. We'll also take a look at a case study of an organisation that provides fr…

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Ep.167 Integrated Weed Management (IWM): Controlling invasive weeds - Kate Blood (Vic Gov's DEECA) 1:41:20

1+ y ago1:41:20

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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 man…

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Ep.166 Natural resource management: Creating ecosystems that last - Sam Dalton (sponsored by Arboreen) 52:35

1+ y ago52:35

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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 …

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