Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology

Have you ever worked in a heritage formal garden? Scott Smith is head gardener for National Trust for Scotland at Pitmedden Garden and Haddo House Gardens, and in this episode we take a peek into the sort of work that he oversees.

Including removing 6km of English box hedge, the logistics of moving bulky materials around a large site, and maintaining a heritage space for visitors to enjoy today.

EPISODE LINKS
National Trust for Scotland: https://www.nts.org.uk/
Pitmedden Garden: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/pitmedden-garden
Haddo House: http://visithaddo.com/

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Succulents are awesome. They're easy to propagate, they're easy to care for and they're easy to love. But what's going on internally to lead so many unrelated plants to all use the same strategy?

Jackie Warburton is a maintenance horticulturist and business owner at Terra Solarus, and in this episode she explains how succulents photosynthesise differently to other plants, how they can get water even in the driest of environment, and she shines a light on a number of plant families with succulent members.

EPISODE LINKS
Terra Solarus: http://www.terrasolarus.com.au/
Australian Institute of Horticulture:  https://www.aih.org.au/

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How do you get qualified in horticulture? 

Well, you can get a nationally recognised qualification at uni, or at Tafe. In this episode, Ian Gaston from Tafe NSW explains why and how to get qualified through Tafe.

This episode is sponsored by Hort Journal Australia, and I've written a corresponding article which you can read via the link below after subscribing to the Journal.

EPISODE LINKS
Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
Tafe NSW: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/
Get qualified in horticulture with Tafe article written by Daniel Fuller: https://hortjournal.com.au/2022/06/get-qualified-in-horticulture-with-tafe/

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Have you ever wondered which veggies to plant together, and which to keep apart?

Angelo Eliades is back on the show, and this time he's breaking down our favourite veg families best and worst relationships with each other. We cover most of the biggest families including mint, carrot, pumpkin, tomato, and many more.

EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Deep Green Permaculture website: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/
Deep Green Permaculture companion planting guide: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2009/08/30/companion-planting-table/
What is permaculture?: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/permaculture/
Diversity in the garden: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/permaculture/permaculture-design-principles/9-diversity/
Gardenate planting calendar: https://www.gardenate.com/
Read my article for Deep Green Permaculture on Plant Biology Basics: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2021/07/01/plant-biology-basics-guest-post-by-daniel-fuller/

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Gardening isn't just for food, beauty and a pay packet at the end of the week. It can also be incredibly beneficial for your body and your brain. In this episode, Karen Smith interviews Dr Kate Neale, Vice President of Therapeutic Horticulture Australia, about horticulture for therapy.

This episode's sponsored by Hort Journal Australia, the horticulture industry magazine that Kate, Karen and I write for, and Karen is also editor for.

EPISODE LINKS
Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/
3 articles written by Dr Kate Neale:
-https://hortjournal.com.au/2021/06/up-against-the-wall-challenging-traditional-ideas-of-accessible-gardens/
-https://www.aih.org.au/news/hort-journal-therapeutic-horticulture-digging-deep-into-student-wellbeing/
-https://hortjournal.com.au/2021/06/involving-children-in-the-design-and-planning-of-greenspaces/
Therapeutic Horticulture Australia: https://tha.org.au/

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The Landscape Show in Melbourne is back in 2022! Megan Flower, CEO of this episode's sponsor, Landscaping Victoria, is back on the show to talk about why the landscape industry needs an event like this every year, why you should attend if you're a professional within our industry, and why you should hurry up and book a spot if you'd like to be an exhibitor.

Make sure you visit The Landscape Show in Caulfield on 22/06/22.

EPISODE LINKS
Visit the Landscaping Victoria (Master Landscapers) website: https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Attend The Landscape Show: https://impactevents.eventsair.com/the-landscape-show/register-to-attend
Become an exhibitor at The Landscape Show: https://impactevents.eventsair.com/the-landscape-show/be-seen-at-the-show
Find a professional landscaper: https://landscapingvictoria.com.au/find-a-professional-1/find-your-professional
Become a Master Landscaper: https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/become-a-member-1/membership
Follow Landscaping Victoria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/landscaping-victoria
Follow Landscaping Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLandscapeShow/
Follow Landscaping Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandscapeshowau/

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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.

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Amanda Brezzell from Fennigan's Farms is back! She's brought her friend Tepfirah Rushdan, a.k.a. Tee, to speak about community gardening, and why it's such an important part of the black community in their home city of Detroit.

EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Fennigan's Farms website: https://fennigansfarms.com/
Follow Fennigan's Farms on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fennigansfarms
And Instagram: http://instagram.com/fennigansfarms
Follow Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabrezzell/

Follow Tee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tepfirah-haana-rushdan-1263a277/
Keep Growing Detroit: https://www.detroitagriculture.net/
Detroit Urban Garden Resource Program: https://www.detroitagriculture.net/grp
Uprooting Racism Planting Justice on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/URPJDetroit/
Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund: http://www.detroitblackfarmer.com/
Detroit Black Community Food Security Network: https://www.dbcfsn.org/

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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.

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].

Dr Richard Bate is back! The orchid family is one of the most beloved groups of plants known to humankind, and they're a passion of Richard's. In this episode, he explains how we can identify a true orchid, how we can differentiate between different types of orchids, and why they have such a special place in so many gardener's hearts.

EPISODE LINKS
Dr Richard Bate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenewgalaxy
*Check back tomorrow for the link to Richard's Twitter thread of orchid photos*
Wildflower Hour on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildflower_hour
NWRPI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwrpi
Visit the NWRPI website: http://nwrpi.weebly.com/
BSBI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bsbibotany
Visit the BSBI website: https://bsbi.org/

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Andrew Whitelaw (a.k.a. Wheat Watcher) is an agricultural market analyst and podcaster that is here to tell us how we can fit agricultural roles into our horticultural careers. There are skills we can learn as horticulturists out in the country that can make us much better pro gardeners, such as pruning, soil conditioning and hard manual labour.

Not to mention the fact that the vacuum left by backpackers who are no longer filling a massive number of roles, leaving opportunities for Aussie horticulturists like you and I to travel the country and make good bank while we do it.

EPISODE LINKS
Thomas Elder Markets: https://www.thomaseldermarkets.com.au/
AgWatchers podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WUBvXd4EYCYUBIXJUr76p
Andrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/wheatwatcher
Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
Contact Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/contact/
Subscribe to Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/plans/hort-journal-subscriptions/

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.

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].

Some differences aren't easy to spot. In this episode, Candra Burns helps us become more compassionate to the different ways our brains work so that we are able to retain staff, and create a happier workplace.

She's a podcaster, social media consultant and content creator that's had extensive experience with workplace inclusivity.

Don't forget to subscribe to both the Plants Grow Here and the Talking Forest podcasts!

EPISODE LINKS
Talking Forests website: https://talkingforests.com/
Talking Forests podcast: https://talkingforests.com/podcast/
Candra's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingforests
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingforests/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoyW2eY8F9qkPBdBrGGbt7g
Candra's Services: https://talkingforests.com/services/

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.

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].