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KC schooled Sam about the Koppen climate classification system on this one.
Keen gardeners everywhere should take the time to learn the nuances of climate classification with the Koppen system.
Why you might ask?
Well, by understanding climate classification, you can build out the main bedrock of your garden designs with superbly well-adapted species of plants; saving yourself a tonne of time, money and resources in the process.
For example, once you understand that Perth experiences a CLASSIC Mediterranean climate, with long dry summers and short wet winters (such as greece and portugal)
You may be inclined to plant hedges such as dwarf olives and caper bushes, rather than rhododendrons and azaleas. Great to think about!

Enjoy gardeners.

KOPPEN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Köppen climate classification - Wikipedia

ROBERT FINNIE - Amazing designer who bases his designs on the Koppen classification system.
Robert Finnie Design

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Enjoy this one from the studio with Sam, Casey and the Cheeky gardener, 
aka- Paul :D (he didn't bring Walter in)

Paul is a Mt Lawley local and regular Sunday times columnist.
Check out his IG account, where he is posting links to his articles, documenting his seasonal garden activities, including fruit tree pruning, building pizza ovens, paving projects and backyard renos.

We actually figured our tech stuff out and got Casey on the call-in on this one, so enjoy the sound of Caseys voice for no longer than about 20 mins, before her baby foiled her pod plans.

Stay Herby!
Sammy.

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Sam and Case are back with a new episode about a very specific beetle - Polyphagous shot-hole borer; A chewing "pest" species of beetle that has been very selfishly depriving Casey of sleep lately.
This inconspicuous little insect is causing all sorts of havoc around Perth at the moment, burrowing into every species of tree it can get it chewing mouthparts into, including heritage trees around the metro. 

Have a listen to this one to familiarise yourself with this new and unwelcome arrival that has already caused 8+ 100 year old trees to be removed by the council around Lake Claremont recently.

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Casey was on baby duty again, so Sammy took over for another guest interview.
Managed (somehow) to lure yet another living legend into the studio for a 50-minute interview.  Sam took great pleasure spending time with Ramiz, talking all things liquid fertilisers, science, agriculture and more. Enjoy clumps!

Dr Ramiz Boulos invented a new class of antibiotics and founded Boulos & Cooper Pharmaceuticals in 2013 to commercialise that research. He is the inventor of Verigrow® and the founder of Veratin. In 2016, Dr Boulos founded Boulos & Cooper Labs, which carries out research and development in different fields. He later invented a new type of biodegradable polymer and licensed it to Veratin. In 2021, he founded Founders First to help founders commercialise their IP. Dr Boulos holds an Adjunct Lecturer position at Flinders University and is a previous SA Tally Poppy (2014). He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RAMIZ:

VERATIN WEBSITE Team (veratin.com.au)

Fertiliser made from Aussie wool | Farm Weekly | WA

Perth firm plan human trials on superbug antibiotic | PerthNow

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Bituva riff between us on cool things to get in the ground now for a colorful spring garden. Timing is key with gardening!

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Who's ever eaten a finger lime, quandong or Davidson's plum???

Ripper of an ep incoming!
No Casey again this time unfortunately, but Sam had a ball interviewing Mark Tucek of TUCKERBUSH.
Mark is responsible for developing one of the best commercially available range of Australian bush tucker plants in WA.
Mark was kind enough to bring about 15 of his plants into the studio for Sam to sample.  Sam decided that his new favourite bush food was "Muntries" (Kunsea pomifera) and that it took the lead from his previous fave of the midyim berry or Austromyrtus dulcis.
In addition to the delicious muntries, Sammy also tried native river mint, cinnamon myrtle, native thyme, native basil, coastal pigface.

Why not hit mark up and replace your lemons and apples with Australian native Lemon myrtles, midyim berries and Finger limes.

Home - Tucker Bush Find TUCKERBUSH range and stocklists

Marks upcoming conference deets - 2023 Australian Bushfoods Conference - AIH

Marks beer collab
https://gageroads.com.au/news/sunset-state-celebrates-women-in-beer/

Marks ebook
https://tuckerbush.com.au/shop/#ebook

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Sup clumps!
Sam and Casey co-pod for the first time since December, due to babies and family tings. Enjoy hearing us catch up with each other's lives, hopefully this pod doesn't put you to sleep in the same way that it did for Caseys brand new Baby.
 Enjoy.

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Enjoy Sammy's interview with the gnome himself!
Costa has been hosting Gardening Australia for the last 12 years alongside an elite gardening dream team on the East coast.
Thanks to Andrew and Mandy; creators of the Kalamunda garden festival, Sam was able to sit down for an amazing 1.5 hrs with this freight train of enthusiasm. Hopefully the first of many pods with this living legend !
S & C.

Need help with you garden?
Sam and Casey would love to help inspire and guide you in growing your own beautiful garden!

Find Sam at www.edulisgardening.com.au (or on instagram @edulis_gardening)
And click here if you'd like to contact Sam to organise a consult (he can help you design and create your own edible food forest!)

Find Casey at www.caseyjoylister.com (or on instagram @gardeningwithcaseyjoy) and, click here if you'd like to join the Seed to Supper club (you'll learn how to grow an edible garden through very month of the year!)

COSTAS LINKS:
Junior Landcare: Junior Landcare | Environmental Education for Children
Milly Formby: A microlight flight around Australia to highlight endangered migratory shorebirds' plight - ABC News
Firesticks alliance: Firesticks
Victor Stephanson: Let’s Talk 2021, Episode 147 Victor Stephenson | Murri Country (triplea.org.au)
BGANZ: BGANZ

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We're back!
This week we've got another guest interview for you herb addicts. The legends behind the pumping IG page THE.TNK.LOFT joined Sam for an interview. Drew and Nicole kindly explain how they transformed their unremarkable inner-city dwelling into a spectacular living forest of plants. We also go into the therapeutic benefits of being surrounded by plants in your living space, using beneficial insects to fight "pest" species and gardening for mental health. 
Enjoy herb squad!
S & C

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AUDIO QUALITY WARNING
Please be patient with the first quarter or so of this one, the audio was a bit choppy to begin with, but gets better throughout.

Super stoked to bring you guys this interview with Steve Aldridge from Wild Movement Perth.
Steve run his own business up gnangarra way, working to expose Perth kids to nature. His nature school program include learning bushcraft skills and foraging for wild foods around Perth's northern bushlands and beyond.
Enjoy learning about this local legend and connect with him via his website at
Wild Movement Perth

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