Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology

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/

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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?.

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Gary Moran is a consulting arborist from South Australia, originally from the USA, that runs the famous Trees etc. Twitter account, and he's provided an incredible episode that helps us understand trees a little bit better. We talk about the power of social media, what he sees when he looks at a tree, and epicormic growth on trees among many other things.

EPISODE LINKS
If you aren't following Gary on Twitter, go and do so now: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty
Google image search epicormic growth, which is new growth emerging from latent buds beneath the bark on trees, rather than from its extremities.
Gary mentioned the Trees for Life charity, which you can find here: https://treesforlife.org.au/
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Check out Plant Amnesty, which is where I learnt to prune: https://www.plantamnesty.org/

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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?.

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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/

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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?.

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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

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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.

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

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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?.

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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].

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

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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of pruning, plant biology, soil, and much more.

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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].

Joshua Styles is an ecologist and science communicator from the UK that's doing some very interesting work, and in this episode, he entertains, educates and inspires us with information that he's picked up on his journey. We talk about carnivorous plants, peat bog environments and even sexually transmitted plant diseases!

EPISODE LINKS
Check out Josh's YouTube channel where you can learn more about topics like sexually transmitted diseases in plants: https://www.youtube.com/user/joshual95
Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshual951
North West Rare Plant Initiative (NWRPI): http://nwrpi.weebly.com/
British Botany Training: https://britishbotany.co.uk/

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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of plant identification, a few common exotic and native plant families, subfamilies and genera, basic plant biology, and much more.

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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].

APACE is a not-for-profit multi-faceted environmental nursery with a social conscience that offers educational resources, training for socially disadvantaged people and has a community garden among many other things. Jo inspires us in this episode by explaining how they are operating in the space.

EPISODE LINKS
Make a donation to APACE: https://apacewa.org.au/about-us/donations/
APACE's seed bank services: https://apacewa.org.au/services/seed-collection-2/
Contact APACE on the bottom of each page of their website: https://apacewa.org.au/

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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including a series on plant identification, a series on plant families, and a series on plant health.

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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].

There's more to irrigation than might meet the eye. Luckily for us, Darren Senior (that's his actual last name, by the way) walks us through his favourite systems and some advice for newbies and professionals alike, including his favourite products, automated systems, and the benefits of joining organisations like Irrigation Australia and Waterwise. There are no paid advertisements in this episode, just genuine recommendations.

EPISODE LINKS
Check out Darren's landscaping business, Garden Solutions: https://gardensolutionswa.com.au/
Shop Baileys' premium potting mix: https://www.baileysfertiliser.com.au/products/category/premium-growing-media-mulches/premium-potting-mix
Shop Good Earth premium potting mix: https://guildfordgardencentre.com.au/product/organic-potting-mix/

Shop Hunter products online: https://www.myhunterstore.com.au/

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Contact us if you think you have some value to share as a guest on the Plants Grow Here podcast.
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?.

Dan Flynn is a small engine mechanic and owner of the Stihl shop in Redcliffe, Western Australia. He gives us some of his best advice when it comes to machine operation, maintenance, repairs and buying new gear for home gardeners and gardening business owners alike. There are no paid advertisements on this episode.

EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Redcliffe Stihl shop https://stihlshop-redcliffe.stihl-dealer.com.au/en-au// Browse Stihl products https://www.stihl.com.au/stihl-products.aspx/ watch this chainsaw safety video, which is not a substitute for proper training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcoN0mNivaI

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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Tools Of The Trade, How To Start A Mowing Business, and Whip, Mow, Blow & Go: How To Mow Like A Pro.