horticulture-rising's podcast

In this episode, I’ll be speaking with Nathan Lamb, owner of Nathan Lamb gardening and ecology. We’ll be discussing the considerations that shape the language we use in referring to non-native plant species, his blending of horticulture and ecological practices, and his vast array of experiences. 

Please join with for a conversation with Gerard Hoogendoorn, Chief Horticulture Operations Officer at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. We’ll be discussing water scarcity in forcing adaption, ways in which the average person can be a part of plant conservation, and some of his favorite plants to use.

Please join me for a conversation with Alex Cairns, a kitchen gardener at The Small Holding in Kent, England. In this episode, we’ll be talking about his observations from a no-till organic system, the positives of the lockdown period, as well as being inspired to explore cooking with what you grow. 

Please join me for a conversation with Quill Teal-Sullivan, horticulturist and owner of Queen Valley Farms based on Lopez Island in Washington. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the learning curve of starting a business, unique challenges female horticulturists face in our industry, as well as the realization that there is no right way to garden. 

Please join me for a conversation with Charlie Hawkes, a landscape designer based in London. In this episode, we’ll be talking about his experiences working at some of the most influential landscapes, how thinking with the end in mind can help define a career and potential legacy in our industry, as well as the benefits that finding inspiration outside of horticulture can bring. 

In this episode, I’ll be speaking with Peter Shaw, designer and owner of Ocean Road Landscaping in Angelsea, Victoria, Australia. We’ll be discussing his new book Soulscape, his views on laws impacting landscapes, as well as how to best serve future generations going into our industry.

Please join me for a conversation with Jeff Benca, a horticulturist and paleobotanical research associate based in Seattle, WA. In this episode, We’ll be discussing what it was like being a closeted plant nerd growing up, his love for lycophytes, and his Pleistocene, ice age garden that he’s cultivating at home. 

Please join me for a conversation with David Godshall, a landscape architect, and partner at Terremoto, a landscape design studio based in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area. In this episode, we’ll be talking about the design philosophy that he realizes in his work, what could possibly be the best climate in California, and the importance of taking a lead to improve the welfare of those who are often unrecognized in the industry.

Please join me for a Conversation with Crystal Brinson, a horticulturist and owner of Star Garden studio in New Bedford, Massachusetts. in this episode, We’ll be discussing the importance of focusing your talents and passions, her management philosophies for keeping plant material onsite to reduce impact as well as the turning point in her gardening career.

Please join me for a conversation with David Mattern, a horticulturist at Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, Pennsylvania. in this episode, He’ll be sharing his advice for reimagining a garden space and how he finds inspiration for his work, as well as the importance of visiting other gardens and natural areas to continue to be invigorated with new perspectives gained from others in the industry.