Garden Better

By Better Homes & Gardens

Need a little advice on growing your tomatoes, or not sure how to keep your new houseplant alive for longer than two weeks? Then this podcast is the one for you – we dish the dirt on all things gar

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Number 1: THE EDIT: Interior Designer Lisa Burdus On What Jeremy Clarkson Really Wanted In His Man Bar
In 2020, Lisa Burdus packed up her life in Australia and moved to the Cotswolds for what was meant to be three months. Six years on and she's still there, running her interior design business across two continents and calling it her "gap chapter." In this episode of The Edit, Lisa tells Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about hunting down a decades-old British rock star for Jeremy Clarkson’s man bar, why trust is the one non-negotiable in every client relationship, and how a stint working behind the scenes on Domestic Blitz taught her to be fearless with colour. Plus, Lisa shares the story behind the 150-year-old Italian tiles she tracked down solo on a weekend trip, and why food will always be her love language. Sending thanks to our partners at Kaboodle Kitchen. Explore kitchen and laundry inspiration at kaboodle.com.au This episode covers: Packing up her life in Australia for a six-year "gap chapter" Running a business and raising five kids What she learned working behind the scenes on Domestic Blitz Designing Jeremy Clarkson's man bar, and tracking down a long-lost artist Bringing UK fabric and wallpaper brands into Australia Why trust is the most important part of any client relationship Cooking, entertaining and a lifelong dinner set obsession Hunting down 150-year-old splashback tiles in Italy Mystery drawer: the Paris-made journals she scrapbooks her travels into Her biggest design pet peeve What makes a home beautiful Find Lisa on Instagram here. 🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts Listen and follow on Spotify 👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube Watch full episodes Credits: Host: Elle Lovelock Guest: Lisa Burdus Edited by: Leah Porges Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 31, 202645min
Number 2: THE EDIT: Cherie Barber Reveals The Renovation Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands (Part 1)
Cherie Barber has spent more than three decades renovating property and after more than 250 projects, there isn’t much she hasn’t encountered on site. In Part 1 of her conversation with Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock, Cherie gets candid about what renovating really costs today, how to tell whether a quote stacks up and why the cheapest tradie isn’t necessarily the one you want. Plus, she shares how she keeps disagreements from blowing up on site, the experiences that shaped her relentless work ethic and introduces Tinnie, the humanoid robot joining her latest renovation, The Farmhouse, as a very unconventional assistant. This episode covers: Cherie Barber’s rules for choosing and managing tradies Fixed-price quotes vs hourly rates Why she always gets three quotes How to handle disagreements on a renovation site The work ethic behind more than 250 renovations The Farmhouse, Cherie’s major new Western Sydney project Meet Tinnie, the humanoid robot working alongside her tradies What AI and robotics could mean for the future of renovating You can find Cherie on Instagram here. Read about Tinnie, Cherie’s humanoid robot here. Check out Cherie’s 7 Top Renovating Tips here 🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts Listen and follow on Spotify 👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube Watch full episodes Credits: Host: Elle Lovelock Guest: Cherie Barber Edited by: Leah Porges Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18, 202627min
Number 3: Plant names explained and growing bush tucker
In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon look at plant names. Are botanical terms like longifloria or japonica all Greek (or Latin) to you? Find out why and how plants are named, including genus, species and cultivars plus common names and what they have to do with Lady Gaga and SpongeBob SquarePants! Then it's time to talk about bush tucker, and all the wonderful things you can grow at home such as lemon myrtle, macadamias, warrigal greens and finger limes - or citrus caviar as it's called. Bruce Pascoe, author of Dark Emu, comes on the show to delve deeper into the topic and discuss Aboriginal agriculture and food production. For more garden inspiration, visit bhg.com.au and follow us on Instagram. We love to hear from you, so send us an email with 'Garden better' in the subject line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 03, 202039min
Number 4: Summer vegie gardening and raised beds
In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon look at the vegie garden and what you can grow at this time of year, plus how to care for your crops. Then they explore the different type of raised beds you can use. Mark Noyce from Biofilta comes on the show to share his expertise with water-saving and sustainable wicking beds and how you can use them at your place. Plus Milton Black is back to talk about gardening by the moon. For more garden inspiration, visit bhg.com.au and follow us on Instagram. We love to hear from you, so send us an email with 'Garden better' in the subject line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 22, 202037min
Number 5: Soil solutions, garden myths and food-growing tips
In this episode horticulturists Adam Woodhams and Jenny Dillon look at difficult soils and what you can do if yours is sandy or clay, plus what to plant in those situations. Then they bust one of the oldest gardening tips or myths out there - to pee or not to pee on the lemon tree? Garden writer and radio presenter Phil Dudman comes on the show to share his no-dig tricks and best green-thumb advice on growing all things edible. Plus Milton Black is back to talk about gardening by the moon. For more garden inspiration, visit bhg.com.au and follow us on Instagram. We love to hear from you, so send us an email with 'Garden better' in the subject line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 07, 202040min