horticulture-rising's podcast

Today we will be speaking with Joshua Sparkes. He is the head gardener at the Forde Abbey in Dorset, England and is always striving to advance ideas on sustainability and ecology in our field. We will be talking about his use of sand beds, the Korean natural farming method and why even roses covered in blackspot can still be beautiful.

Today we will be speaking with Zena Kolbe-Saltzman. She is the head gardener at Noci Sonoma in Sonoma County California. We will be discussing the magical flora of the San Francisco Bay area and the importance of engaging the public with edible ornamentals.

Today we will be speaking with James McGrath. He is the head gardener at the Robin Hill estate designed by Dan Pearson in western Connecticut. We will be discussing the importance of choosing the right container in a floral piece, the inspiration we take from our travels, and the result we attain by approaching a landscape with a light touch. 

Welcome to Horticulture Rising, a podcast dedicated to the future of horticulture and those taking us there. The hosts, Brandon, and Jordan, friends and former students at Longwood Gardens are back collaborating on this podcast. We hope to inspire you with our interviews with people making an impact in our industry to help find the human in horticulture.