Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology

By Daniel Fuller

Come along with horticulturist Daniel Fuller as we enter a hidden world of horticultural, ecological and landscape gardening knowledge with featured experts, industry professionals and enthusiasts.

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Number 1: Ep.23 Garden maintenance - Ben Sims (Ben's Gardens, LIAWA)
Ben Sims is a landscape business owner and a board member for the Landscape Industry Association of Western Australia. This time, he's popped on to help us understand some of the basics of garden maintenance; we talk about pruning, feeding native plants, and what he looks for when he turns up on-site. EPISODE LINKS If you aren't following Ben on Facebook, may I suggest that you go ahead and do that now: https://www.facebook.com/BensGDNS Make sure you also check out Ben’s business website where there are a tonne of useful blog articles: https://www.benslandscapingandgardeningperth.com.au/ Ben recommends the WA Lawn Addict Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1382836178502501/ He also mentioned Water Corp in WA: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/ And the Arboricultural Association's resources: https://trees.org.uk/Training-And-Events Daniel mentioned Cass Turnbull (R.I.P.) from Plant Amnesty was his pruning "guru": https://www.plantamnesty.org/ View Cass's Youtube playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/plantamnesty/playlists Check out the Manutec soil pH testing kit: http://www.soilphtesting.com/ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group! VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.PlantsGrowHere.com You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Integrated Pest Management, How To Prune For Natural Shape, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?. LET'S WORK TOGETHER Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
January 03, 202127min
Number 2: Ep.21 Fungal appreciation - Ben Kendrick (@FungiWithBengi)
Ben Kendrick is one of the leading mushroom enthusiasts on Twitter (@FungiwithBengi), and in this episode we're lucky enough to have him on to blow our minds with some fungal facts that are out of this world. Some of the topics we touch on are how dangerous it is to forage your own mushrooms, porous mushrooms as opposed to gilled mushrooms, and those weird little things that we call lichen. EPISODE LINKS Check out Ben's fantastic Twitter account: https://twitter.com/FungiwithBengi Google image search hypomyces lobster mushroom, lichen, and coral fungi I found the article I was talking about which mentions fungi playing a stockbroking role for plant nutrients: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2205604-brainless-fungi-trade-resources-with-plants-like-a-stock-market/ Ben wanted you to check out the Ecology Action Network, so make sure you click this link: https://ecologyaction.ca/ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group! VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.PlantsGrowHere.com You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Are The Water Needs Of Plants?, Tools Of The Trade, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?. LET'S WORK TOGETHER Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
December 20, 202033min
Number 3: Ep.20 Cattle farming in "Centralia" - Gillian Fennell (@stationmum101)
Gillian Fennell is a cattle farmer sitting on a million acres in central Australia. In this episode, she speaks about looking after the land so the right plants can grow that will feed her livestock, why she runs only 5000 head of cattle on her massive property, and why branding the hide of animals is necessary. You might ask, "is a cattle episode relevant for the Plants Grow Here podcast?" And I would respond, "absolutely". EPISODE LINKS Follow Jill on Twitter: @stationmum101 / Check out the Country Women's Association of Australia: https://www.cwaa.org.au / There's also an Associated Country Women of the World, based out of the UK and not the USA: https://www.acww.org.uk / Check out Ringers From The Top End's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RFTTE / Go to the Central Station website: https://www.centralstation.net.au FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.PlantsGrowHere.com You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, Plant Scientific Names: A Guide To Start Learning, and our 25-part series on native and exotic plant families, subfamilies and genera that are commonly seen in Aussie gardens.
December 13, 202056min
Number 4: Ep.19 Smart irrigation systems - Andrew Webb (Reece Irrigation & Pools)
Reece Irrigation & Pools is probably Australia's leading irrigation specialising shop, and in this episode, Andrew Webb a retic specialist from Canning Vale that assists people with designing irrigation systems and choosing the right parts for their project. We discuss some of his favourite products on the market, some of the ways in which Reece can help out pros and amateurs set up retic systems, and how smart irrigation systems can save on money and water in the long run. This episode is not sponsored, by the way - Andrew from Reece is just the right person to teach us about this subject. EPISODE LINKS Check out Reece's Irrigation website: https://www.reece.com.au/irrigation Reece's Irrigation design service: https://www.reece.com.au/irrigation/irrigation-design-service/ Smart Irrigation on the Reece website: https://www.reece.com.au/irrigation/smart-irrigation FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group! VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.PlantsGrowHere.com You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Are The Water Needs Of Plants?, Tools Of The Trade, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?. LET'S WORK TOGETHER Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
December 06, 202030min
Number 5: Ep.18 Urban forestry in the 21st century - John Parker (Arboricultural Association)
John Parker is the Technical Director for the Arboricultural Association in the UK, as well as a Stonehouse Town Councillor. He's a serious tree hugger and the perfect guest to help us understand what urban forestry means in this modern day and age. We talk about the concept of an "urban forest", planting the right tree in the right place for the right reason with the right after-care, and learning to think in "tree time". EPISODE LINKS Check out the Arboricultural Association's website: https://trees.org.uk The AA also provide live and pre-recorded free and paid training courses: https://trees.org.uk/Training-And-Events Here's a video presentation by John of the history and trees in his area of Stonehouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93_W6LOk0-k Follow John and the Arboricultural Association on Twitter, as I do: https://twitter.com/johntree1981 / https://twitter.com/ArbAssociation FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group! VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.PlantsGrowHere.com You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of pruning, plant biology, soil, and much more. LET'S WORK TOGETHER Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
November 29, 202036min