Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology

The palm family (Aracaceae) consists of plants that we can easily recognise, with their tall stems and crown of fronds at the tip. But did you know there are branching palms, and some that even climb as a vine?

Listen to this episode to take a closer look at these wonderful plants through a botanic lens.

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How is the horticultural industry changing? In this episode, I chat about long-term trends such as workplace diversity, ecological awareness, the move from petrol to lithium-ion and much more with my mentor Karen Smith (who's also the editor for this episode's sponsor Hort Journal Australia).

Whether you know you're a bit stuck in the past with your practices, or you reckon you are already on-top of the latest changes in the industry, don't miss out on giving this episode a listen.

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Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
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Data may seem boring to the average gardener, but if you've been working with plants for long enough, you'll have learnt the value of recording information (which is also known as data).

Whether you're a pro working in domestic gardens, an urban forester who's working with legacy trees, or even a home gardener looking for long-term success, you'll find value in this episode.

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Tree Plotter: https://treeplotter.com/core-functionality/
ForesTree: https://forestree.app/
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Have you ever wondered how to get large trees indoors, or how to maintain plants safely with water, fertiliser and pesticides once they're inside? Gabby Stannus is here to help by teaching us how the pros do it in shopping centres, hospitals and office buildings. This episode isn't so much about "house plants", it's more about interior landscaping in a commercial setting where the logistics can be quite complex.

EPISODE LINKS
Visit Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/
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We all have to deal with pests in the garden, whether we're working in our backyard veggie patch, or we're a landscape maintenance pro working in a bunch of properties for different clients.

We know that we should avoid reaching for chemicals unless it's absolutely necessary, but how can we use nature's tactics to our advantage?

In this episode, Dr Ian Smith is back to teach us how to encourage predator insects into our gardens so we can keep pest numbers way down naturally.

As an entomologist and ecologist that's worked extensively with farmers where the stakes are pretty high, he actually knows what he's talking about so I hope you have your notepad and pen ready to take notes.

He's interviewed by friend of the show, Karen Smith.

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Warrnambool Botanic Gardens have been around since the 1850s and have managed to stay quite pure as a site dedicated to plants, while other sites have become caravan parks and barbeque areas.

In this episode, John Sheely explains what makes these gardens special including the accommodation of wildlife, design theory and plant maintenance. He explains why "straight lines" don't excite him as much as appreciating plants on their own terms and giving them the space they need.

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Visit the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens website: https://wbgardens.com.au/
Follow John (a.k.a. Bundogs) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bundogs

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Is lawn mowing using a ride-on or push mower a thing of the past?

Phil Esterman is a robotics and digital solutions product manager at Husqvarna, and in this episode he explains how the Husqvarna AutoMower® works, how safe they are, and why they are going to take the landscape maintenance industry by storm.

This episode is not sponsored, it's just really interesting.

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Read more about the Husqvarna Automower®: https://www.husqvarna.com/au/products/robotic-lawn-mowers/
Browse Husqvarna Automower® prices: https://www.husqvarna.com/au/products/robotic-lawn-mowers/#ROBOTICPRODUCTS
Find an authorised dealer in Australia: https://www.husqvarna.com/au/support/servicing-dealers/

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Bruce Thompson is a horticulturist working in waste management for council, and in this episode we explore why plastic pots have a negative impact on the environment, how to properly recycle them, what alternatives are on the market, and whether or not we need legislation in the industry to level the playing field and make plastic pots a thing of the past.

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/

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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].