horticulture-rising's podcast

Please join me for a conversation with Jac Semmler, a horticulturist based in Frankton, Victora, Australia. In this episode, we'll be discussing her work with The Diggers Club, her relationship with the native Australian landscape and what's she been experimenting with in her own garden.

In this episode I'll be speaking with Michael Albanese, owner of Avesi Stormwater and Landscape Solutions based in Hamilton, Canada. During our conversation we'll be talking about the differences between a rain garden and a bioswale, his new book The Modern Rain Garden, as well as a unique challenge he has for anyone who has read it.

In this episode, I'll be talking with Ashley Edwards, head gardener of Horatio's Garden in London. We'll be talking about the points in his career that have led him to find success in this position, how the mission of the garden aligns with his values, as well as how the online gardening community welcomes diversity in horticulture. 

Please join me for a conversation with Clare Al-Witri, a landscape architect based in Oakland, CA. We'll be talking about her inspiration behind transitioning into landscape architecture, her piece in Pacific Architecture, profiling gardeners, and what kind of professional legacy she hopes to leave behind someday. 

Please join me for a conversation with Justin Henderson, Garden Director of Powellswood Garden in Federal Way, Washington. You may know him as the guy with the great garden instagram page if you follow. In today's episode, we'll also be talking about his transition into the horticulture industry and how the welcoming experience he received—changed his perspective on public gardens and the service they provide to their communities. 

Please join me for a conversation with Katie Mack, a horticulturist trainee from Sheffield, England. We'll be talking about the influences that have shaped her budding career in horticulture, her zine Zeal Botanica, as well as her hopes for leaving an impact on the industry as she follows her inclinations and passion.

Please join me for a conversation with Mark Akimoff, a rare flower bulb grower and owner of illahe Rare Bulbs in Salem Oregon. We'll be talking about the influence that the now closed Berry Botanic Garden had on his passion for propagation, his desire to share suitable bulbs for a changing climate, as well as new plants he'll be introducing. 

Please join me for a conversation with Natalie Angus, based in Cheshire England, she's the head gardener at the Birches Remembrance. We'll be talking about the unique aspects of working at and managing a crematorium garden, how this role has changed her as well as her work as a garden designer for Imbolc Design. 

Please join me for a conversation with Omri Bachrach, a horticulture intern at the Jerusalem Botanical Garden. We'll be discussing his beginnings in the world of horticulture and the role he is playing in the conservation of rare and endangered species in Israel, in addition to how he has changed as a result of this experience. 

Please join me for a conversation with Donald Warmbold who goes by Stubby. He's the owner of Black Locust Lumber is currently living in Europe, and will be sharing his story of utilizing black locust for its myriad of uses and properties. We'll be talking about his long career in forestry, the future of black locust in landscape design, the cultural perceptions of Robinia psuedoacacia, as well as how his patented Permeable Proflow Pavers are providing employment for adults with disabilities.