Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology

Have you ever worked for a company that took horticultural excellence seriously within the landscape design, construction and maintenance sectors?

This episode is a case study on a company called Yards, which was started by a connection of mine from the AIH, Ben French. In this episode, I interview him and two of his staff, Amanda and Dale, about what they're doing differently to other companies working in the space.

Have a listen and compare what you've been doing with what they're doing. And check their vibe if you're in Brisbane, because they're hiring! 

EPISODE LINKS
Yards website: https://www.yards.com.au/
Contact Yards: https://www.yards.com.au/contact
Yards team: https://www.yards.com.au/why-yards/our-team

Yards company profile on Hort People: https://hortpeople.com/companies/yards-pty-ltd/

Yards' job ad for horticulturist/ landscape gardener project leader: https://hortpeople.com/jobs/horticulturist-landscape-gardener-project-leader/

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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 know how to assess a tree's health and safety? And do you know how to do so in a systematic way to ensure you don't miss any major clues?

This episode is designed to teach non-arborists within the landscape and horticulture sector what to look for when inspecting trees. What signs tell us that a tree is doing well? And what signs tell us we need to contact an AQF Level 5 consulting arborist for a closer look?

Starting at the ground and surrounding environment, moving up the trunk, and out toward the branch tips, there are a number of things to check to ensure our trees are heading in the right direction. 

EPISODE LINKS
Gary's Twitter: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-moran-786240164
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tree_side_arboriculture/
Treeside Arboricultural Consultancy Services: https://treeside.com.au/

Ozbreed root rot treatment trial. https://www.ozbreed.com.au/summary-plants-in-various-wet-feet-conditions/

• Trial tested root rot treatments on Tanika Lomandra longifolia, known for thriving in dry slopes and flat areas and temperate wet, but struggling in humid, wet conditions. The trial year was humid, the soil extra wet and Phytpothera was present.
• 8 plants were in each treatment. Agri-Fos treatment resulted in 0% survival, indicating ineffectiveness against root rot diseases in Tanika. Control group showed a 25% survival rate, while Phyto guard and Rhizovital treatment had a 62.5% survival rate.
• For humid wet soils with root rot diseases, treating Tanika Lomandra longifolia with 1 g/L Phyto guard and 4 mL/L Rhizovital increases survival rate

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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].

Have you ever tendered for a property development project, only to be rejected for some unknown reason?

Why is it that some people are able to win work from property developers, while others seem to struggle with this type of client?

It may have something to do with your ability to meet them on their own wavelength.

Sometimes, as horticulturists, ecologists, landscape architects and landscapers, we can get a bit caught up in out own world. This episode is a step into the (sometimes scary) mind of a property developer, who also just happens to be my mum.

EPISODE LINKS
Hort People job board: HortPeople.com

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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 know the secret to controlling rabbits within the landscape?

Whether you're responsible for a public park, a farm, or a private property that's home to these garden-destroying pests, you'll want to control them in the most ethical way possible.

The secret is a decisive, multi-pronged operation designed to wipe them all out in a single season. There are a number of methods to use, including locating warren entries, exposing them to predators, waiting for the right time to responsibly use baits, collapsing their warrens, and a commitment to regular monitoring.

Dr Ian Smith is an ecologist that's worked in the agriculture, ecology and natural resource management sectors. He's also the host of the Bug Bites short episodes on this podcast.

Stick around to the end of the episode to hear about Ian's upcoming talk in February near Sydney. Or, click the AIH events link below.

EPISODE LINKS
Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIan
Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/driansmith
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/

AIH Events: https://aih.org.au/australian-institure-of-horticulture-events/#!event-list

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Would you like to make a little extra money on the side working in horticulture media? Maybe you're looking for a new career pathway to dive into?

Freelancing in horticulture media means that you're working under your own ABN with multiple businesses. In this episode, you'll learn technical info related to writing, creating and editing videos, and running your own show.

You'll also gain some down-to-earth, practical career tips from Chloe Thomson, an Aussie hort media professional who's pretty much done it all - from presenting on the Garden Gurus to running her own YouTube channel, writing for a variety of organisations, photography, and even presenting at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show main stage.
 
EPISODE LINKS
Bean There Dug That's website: https://www.beantheredugthat.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIfzc4ZhD2H9bmoke4kp5CQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beantheredugthat/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beantheredugthat/
Sprout School: https://www.beantheredugthat.com/sprout-school

Hort People: HortPeople.com

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What makes a native garden design "modern"?

What garden trends have defined Aussie landscaping culture in 2023, heading into 2024?

And how can you use a show garden as a lead magnet to gain work as a designer?

In this episode, MIFGS Achievable Gardens medalist Daniel Althaus answers these questions and more to help us understand why his garden Circles of Life was such a show-stopper this year.
 
EPISODE LINKS
Althaus Landscape Design's website: https://althauslandscapedesigns.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/althaus_landscape_designs
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-althaus-402baa219

Hort People: HortPeople.com

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Do you still feel the passion you had for plants when you started this game? Or are you just turning up to work each day, going through the motions?

My guest Maria Failla from the Growing Joy Podcast is here to teach us how to "connect with nature," "find our joy," or practice "self care," even if those terms don't really resonate with us.

Plant care is a form of therapy that's being used to treat a wide range of mental health conditions, disabilities, and people of different ages. Even if you don't have access to a horticultural therapist, you can still take advantage of the healing power of plants by slowing down, breathing steadily, and turning your attention to the plants that you care for.

Maria treats her mind like a garden where she sows seeds of joy, gratitude and wellness, and celebrates her harvest each and every day. As she points out, there will always be the weeds of negative emotion but through practice, we can learn to recognise and work with them so we don't feel overwhelmed.

EPISODE LINKS
Growing Joy's website: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/podcast/
Maria's book, Growing Joy - The Plant Lover’s Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants): https://growingjoywithmaria.com/book
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-joy-with-plants-wellness-rooted-in-nature/id1313519159
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33ExNjMA35y9Uv7ceJZaOK
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bloomandgrowradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingjoywithmaria/

Hort People: HortPeople.com

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In ep.172 I talked about ten career pathways in amenity horticulture. It was a quick run through some of the most important jobs in our industry, and pathways you can take throughout each sector.

In this episode, I dig into these pathways in a bit more detail with the help of Growing Joy's podcast host Maria Failla. As an indoor plant enthusiast and hort media professional, she was able to walk me through some of the nuance that may be lost if you're new to this industry.

Whether you're a gardening enthusiast who's open to a career change, you're a hort student unsure of the end destination, or you're an established pro looking to deepen your understanding of the industry as a whole, don't miss this episode because you'll learn:

-What the difference is between jobs in propagation, wholesale and production nurseries,
-What the difference is between landscape architects and landscape designers,
-How to get into horticulture media,
-And much, much more...

EPISODE LINKS
Growing Joy's website: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/podcast/
Maria's book, Growing Joy - The Plant Lover’s Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants): https://growingjoywithmaria.com/book
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-joy-with-plants-wellness-rooted-in-nature/id1313519159
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33ExNjMA35y9Uv7ceJZaOK
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bloomandgrowradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingjoywithmaria/

Hort People: HortPeople.com

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If you can't classify and name plants, how can you successfully work as a horticulturist?

You probably don't need to know the exact scientific name for every plant you work with, but a basic understanding of how plant taxonomy works is a must for any serious gardener. In this episode, you'll learn how to name plants, how plant families work, and what on earth plant taxonomy and binomial nomenclature are.

John Mason is my guest this week, and he's the creator of ACS Distance Education and a founding and current board member for the Australian Garden Council. He's passionate about taxonomy because it's so often not taught at a trade level for many formal qualifications.

Whether you just need a refresher, or you need an intro to this fundamental part of horticulture and botany, this episode will help you upskill as a horticulturist.

EPISODE LINKS
Search courses through ACS: https://www.acs.edu.au/pickcourse.aspx
Follow or connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmason5/?originalSubdomain=au

Hort People: HortPeople.com

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Which indoor plant should you treat yourself or a loved one to this Christmas?

In this episode, Jane Perrone, host of the On the Ledge podcast is back on the show to tell us why these 13 plants make awesome indoor plants, and how to look after them. From the beginner mode plants that are pretty much unkillable, to the fussy expert mode plants, these are some of the "best" indoor house plants.

Full list of plants

Monstera deliciosa

Begonia lucerna

Aspidistra elatior

Philodendron hederaceum

Phalaenopsis

Beaucarnea recurvata

Crassula ovata

Hoya carnosa

Aeschynanthus

Saxifraga stolonifera

Stagshorn fern

Schlumbergera

Schefflera

EPISODE LINKS
Jane's website: janeperrone.com
Houseplant Gardener in a Box: Australia, UK, USA
Podcast: https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge
The Plant Ledger newsletter: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger
Twitter: @janeperrone
Insta: @j.l.perrone
Facebook: OnTheLedgePod

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].