Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology

Citrus gall wasps: where do they come from, and how do we manage them or even get rid of them completely?

This is the first Bug Bites episode with entomologist Dr Ian Smith on the Plants Grow Here podcast, where he explores one horticulturally relevant insect each episode, whether it's a pest or predator.

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Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs

Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com

Do you think that we can talk about plants for very long without speaking about animals?

We can't, because they are entangled within the web of life together and so this episode is a reflection upon the importance of biodiversity. Particularly the importance of animals, and how the work we perform as horticulturists and natural resource managers is integral to the prevention of biodiversity collapse.

Simon Mustoe's recent book has inspired Karen Smith to interview him for this podcast about this topic.

EPISODE LINKS
Simon's website: https://simonmustoe.blog/

Buy Wildlife in the Balance: Why Animals are Humanity's Best Hope:
https://simonmustoe.blog/wildlife-in-the-balance-book-author-simon-mustoe-how-animals-are-humanitys-best-hope/

Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com

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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, 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].

Learn how to propagate plants by cutting, which is a way of cloning plants that are identical to their mother plant. Scott Smith discusses why we propagate by cutting, different times of the year to take cuttings, and how to pot them up and grow them into a new plant.

This is the first episode in a new series on the Plants Grow Here podcast! We'll be releasing an episode each fortnight for a few months.

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/

Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/

Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com

Tim Entwisle is the Executive Officer at the Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria, and he's the creator of the Talking Plants blog and podcast.

He's also written a brand new memoir. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of botanic gardens (and gardens in general), his experiences working in several botanic gardens throughout his life, and much more.

EPISODE LINKS
Buy Evergreen: The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk:  -https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/evergreen-by-tim-entwisle-9781760762254
-https://www.booktopia.com.au/evergreen-tim-entwisle/book/9781760762254.html
-https://thamesandhudson.com.au/product/evergreen-the-botanical-life-of-a-plant-punk/
-https://www.amazon.com/Evergreen-Botanical-Life-Plant-Punk-ebook/dp/B0B5SCZYS2

Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria website: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/

Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com

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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, 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].

Do you dream of a permaculture career, working in a food forest?

In this episode, Jamie Sweetman, head horticulturist at Yarra Valley Estate's one acre edible forest comes on the show to explain what, why and h
ow they do what they do in their hugelkultur-inspired garden, and how she got into this line of work after over a decade's experience working in different horticultural roles.

EPISODE LINKS
Edible forest website: https://www.edibleforest.co/
Edible forest Insta: https://www.instagram.com/edibleforestyv/
Edible forest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edibleforestyv
Yarra Valley Estate website: https://www.yarravalleyestate.com.au/
Contact Yarra Valley Estate: https://www.yarravalleyestate.com.au/contact/

Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, 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].

It's coming up to Xmas, so here's a non-sponsored gift recommendation for your family, especially if their thumbs aren't quite as green as yours.

The Vegepod is a raised garden bed that comes in multiple sizes, which is designed to retain moisture and nutrients in the potting medium, create a humid micro climate, and repel pests using a physical barrier that doesn't block too much sunlight.

Simon Holloway is one of the best innovators and marketers in the Aussie horticulture industry, and I hope you get as much out of this interview as I personally did.

EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Vegepod website: https://vegepod.com.au/
Vegepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegepod/?hl=en
Vegepod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vegepod/
Connect with Simon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-holloway-0a1574a3/

Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, 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].

Victoria's native Aussie botanic gardens at Cranbourne, just South-East of Melbourne, are the best place to view our native plants in the state.

Listen to head horticulturist Russell and horticulturist Marie as they take us on an audio tour around the site.

Whether or not you're planning to visit the gardens any time soon, this episode is pure plant love from start to finish.

EPISODE LINKS
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/cranbourne-gardens/

Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.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 How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, 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].

I was featured on the Green Industry Perspectives podcast to speak to their landscape industry business owner audience about staff. I tried to bring my experiences as a horticulturist of 10 years and remind business owners of what it's like to be a staff member.

EPISODE LINKS
Connect or follow Jay Worth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-worth
Green Industry Perspectives by Single Ops: https://singleops.com/podcast/

Subscribe to Green Industry Perspectives on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IzyTsYU2pxDyr4R6pot8T
Subscribe to Green Industry Perspectives on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/green-industry-perspectives/id1519833500

Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, 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].

Parks and gardens jobs are fun. You get paid to garden with your buddies in the sunshine. But how do we enter the industry, or advance our careers once we're already in a parks and gardens job?

In this episode, Troy Mansell, CEO of GreenLife Group (GLG) and Heath Appleton, operations manager for Urban Maintenance Systems (UMS) come on the show to shed some light on a career in parks and gardens.

EPISODE LINKS
GLG's website: https://glgcorp.com/
UMS's website: https://www.ums.com.au/

Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com

Browse jobs with GLG: https://hortpeople.com/companies/greenlife-group-glg/
Browse jobs with UMS: https://hortpeople.com/companies/urban-maintenance-systems/

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.PlantsGrowHere.com
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, 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].

Drones are a handy piece of tech in any large scale outdoor production horticulture or agricultural operation. Sure, they're great for taking photos from above. But what are some of the other applications, and how can somebody incorporate drones into their career or business?

In this episode, drone educator Fiona Lake discusses why she rolls her eyes when someone says "do what you're passionate about and you'll never work another day in your life", how to take a meaningful aerial photo with a drone, and other applications within the green industry.

EPISODE LINKS
Fiona Lake's website: https://www.fionalake.com.au/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FionaLakeAus
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionalake
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fionalakeaus/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FionaLakeAus/

Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.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 How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, 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].