Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology

How much truth is there to the claims of the ability for plants to purify the air? Is it just hype, or do they make a genuine difference?

Recently, one of the world's leading indoor plant companies, Ambius, sponsored me to visit their press release for a new study that they funded at the University of Technology in Sydney (UTS) regarding the ability for plants to purify the air and suffice to say... what they've found is astounding.

Not only does this study confirm the air purifying indoor plant claims, but they've completely revolutionised the way that we should be approaching indoor air quality as a society. You won't be using artificial air purifiers after listening to this episode!

Johan Hodgson is a plantsman and General Manager at Ambius, and Dr Fraser Torpy is an Associate Professor involved with the study at UTS. Together, they were able to explain exactly what's so exciting about their findings, and how business owners and professionals in the horticulture industry can use their findings to help green indoor spaces around the country, and the globe.

EPISODE LINKS
Learn more about this study: https://www.ambiusindoorplants.com.au/ambius-capability/ambius-and-uts-research-study
Ambius indoor plant solutions: https://www.ambiusindoorplants.com.au/plants
University of Technology Sydney: https://www.uts.edu.au/
Johan Hodgson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-hodgson-8006a550
Dr Fraser Torpy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fraser-torpy-aa40b1232

Search for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.com

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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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].

Spiders are a horticulturist's best friend. They're predatory organisms that have an appetite for all sorts of insects that we like to call "pests".

In this episode, Dr Ian Smith gives us a general introduction to this class of arachnid. Listen to the end to find out:

-What are the different types of spiders that we're likely to find in our gardens?

-What different methods of hunting do they employ in our gardens?

-Are redback spiders actually native to Australia, or are they an introduced pest?

Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs

Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k

Are you in the nursery game? Perhaps you work in a sector that relies on the nursery industry?

In this episode, nursery industry expert Bruce Durant gives us an insight into the nursery industry, including tips and tricks for people in the production, wholesale and retail sectors of the nursery industry.

Bruce is a sales rep for Arborgreen, this episode's sponsor. Check out previous episodes I've created in collaboration with Arborgreen, Ep. 154 Innovations in the tree industry with Marc Jarvis and Ep.60 How to plant trees like a pro with Jason Gooden.

EPISODE LINKS
Arborgreen's website: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/
Arborgreen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6608939/
Arborgreen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/arborgreenlandscapeproducts
Bruce's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-durant-09152260/ 

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].

AI is the hottest thing right now. But what does it mean for the horticulture industry?

Will AI be coming to take our jobs any time soon? Can we use ChatGPT in our everyday horticulture work? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this interview with Aurelie Quade.

She's a soil carbon consultant that's interested in the latest tech being used in horticulture; particularly the agriculture side of things. Together, we have a great chat about what's possible today, and what's on the horizon.

EPISODE LINKS
Aurelie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aurelie-quade-6086554a

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].

PLA are an industry organisation for people working in the parks/gardens, pools, and other recreational outdoor sectors.

In this episode, Executive Officer of the Vic/Tas branch Dan Ferguson tells us about the organisation, how they represent and help members, and a couple of their upcoming events including a world congress featuring overseas and local speakers including the CEO of Parks Canada as well as myself.

Thanks to GLG for sponsoring this episode, who are also a sponsor of PLA's.

EPISODE LINKS
GLG's website: https://glgcorp.com/
GLG's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/glg-greenlife-group
GLG's Twitter: https://twitter.com/glggreenlife

Dan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ferguson-85697833

Parks & Leisure Australia's website: https://www.parksleisure.com.au/

Browse jobs at GLG: https://hortpeople.com/companies/greenlife-group-glg/

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].

It's officially winter, so that means it's time to rest in the garden, right? 

Not quite. In this episode, Mariah Watkin, a gardening enthusiast and representative for Charlie Carp fish emulsion fertiliser, tells us how growing veg in winter differs to growing in the warmer seasons, including how to prepare your soil, how to keep pests and diseases at bay, and what are some of the best veggies to grow in winter.

EPISODE LINKS
Charlie Carp's website: https://www.charliecarp.com.au/
Where to buy: https://www.charliecarp.com.au/contact-us/where-to-buy/

Charlie Carp's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charlie-carp/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053685173196
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlie.carp/

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

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 about Natural Resource Management (NRM) from a Kiwi inventor of biodiversity solutions whose boots are firmly planted in the ground of rural Victoria.

In this episode, you'll learn how Lisette Mill is able to help bring animals back into the landscape that haven't been seen in ages. You'll also learn about her inventions including the Bandicoot Motel and the Pop-Up Puddle which you can make at home.
 
Don't miss this episode where I get to pick the brains of one of the most innovative voices in Aussie NRM right now so that you're able to apply her strategies in your own setting.

EPISODE LINKS
Learn more about Lisette's work on social media.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/agvocate_au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisette-mill-3b46a892/

#PopUpPuddle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23popuppuddle&src=typed_query

#BandicootMotel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bandicootmotel&src=typed_query&f=top

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].

Lawns are a divisive topic amongst garden designers and landscape architects. Are they a staple in every landscape? Are they an ecological nightmare? Are they out of fashion?

In this episode, UK horticultural lecturer, Lucy Lewis and I look back on the history of lawns to reflect upon the motivating factors that have led to lawns becoming the staple they are in our built landscapes.

EPISODE LINKS
Lucy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-lewis-80905a149/

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].

Are you wasting time, money and effort doing things the way they've always been done?

In this episode, Marc Jarvis, head of marketing at our sponsor Arborgreen, discusses some of the innovative products and services that they offer to tree industry professionals in Australia.

Stick around to the end of the episode to learn how you can use Arborgreen as a free expert consultancy service, some of the latest tech in tree care, and how you can use innovative solutions to minimise your environmental footprint.

EPISODE LINKS
Arborgreen's website: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/
Arborgreen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6608939/
Arborgreen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/arborgreenlandscapeproducts
Marc's LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/marcjarvis

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].

We all love worms, but how much do you know about everyone's favourite soil organism?

 Do they all belong to a single family?

Can you cut a worm in half to get two worms?

Learn the answers to these questions and more as entomologist Dr Ian Smith demystifies another insect-like organism.

Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian
Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere
Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs

Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k