In this episode, Chris & Tyson talk to Kirsten Raynor of Tree Logic.

 Her career in the Australian arboricultural industry is a far cry from medieval studies at University!

She provides some pearls of wisdom around managing issues such as soil compaction and tree protection. 

EPISODE LINKS:

• Treelogix - https://www.treelogic.com.au
•  Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
• Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
• Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

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Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for Victorian residential, council and commercial landscape customers.

Create the perfect backyard with your next project. Get in touch with friendly crew at Coolabah Turf today.

 Call 1800 055 515  

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LV members who mention this ad will get free delivery on their first order. 

The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au

In this episode, Chris & Tyson talk to Brent Reid from Candeo Design about his career to date, including a fascinating 2&1/2 years as a landscape designer in the Middle East.  

Brent is a self-confessed addict of show gardens, and with good reason, too!  Brent is instrumental in developing the next generation of show garden designers though the London College of Garden Design Melbourne (lcgd.com.au) – with one of his students entering the Boutique Gardens competition at MIFGS in 2023.

EPISODE LINKS:

 Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/

 Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/

 Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Candeo Designs https://www.candeodesign.com.au/

London College of Garden Design  https://www.lcgd.com.au/

Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show - https://melbflowershow.com

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Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for Victorian residential, council and commercial landscape customers.

Create the perfect backyard with your next project. Get in touch with friendly crew at Coolabah Turf today.

 Call 1800 055 515  

Visit coolturf.com.au

LV members who mention this ad will get free delivery on their first order. 

The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au

In this episode, Chris & Tyson talk to Alistair Kirkpatrick from Stratis Landscape Architecture about his career to date and his passion for creating gardens at MIFGS designed to educate visitors on environmental concerns such as the impact of using plastics in our environment.  

EPISODE LINKS:
Stratis Landscape Architecture - https://www.stratisla.com
Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for Victorian residential, council and commercial landscape customers.

Create the perfect backyard with your next project. Get in touch with friendly crew at Coolabah Turf today.

 Call 1800 055 515  

Visit coolturf.com.au

LV members who mention this ad will get free delivery on their first order. 

The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au

In this episode, Brad Andrews (Brad Andrews Landscaping) & Zac Connell (Evergreen Garden Landscape Solutions) talk to Chris & Tyson about the challenges & rewards of running landscaping businesses in regional Victoria. 

EPISODE LINKS:
Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for Victorian residential, council and commercial landscape customers.

Create the perfect backyard with your next project. Get in touch with friendly crew at Coolabah Turf today.

 Call 1800 055 515  

Visit coolturf.com.au

LV members who mention this ad will get free delivery on their first order. 

The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au

With over 30 years’ experience in the turf industry, Bruce is a Senior Agronomist with the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association.  Bruce takes Chris and Tyson on a journey from his beginnings as an apprentice at Patterson River Golf Club in the mid-1980s, a turf management lecturer at Chisholm Institute of TAFE where he taught the Certificate II and III Sports Turf Management and Parks and Gardens courses through to his current role at the ASTMA.  

Bruce also gives some tips on how to keep your turf looking at it's best and reveals his pick for the best sports ground in Australia!

EPISODE LINKS:
Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for Victorian residential, council and commercial landscape customers.

Create the perfect backyard with your next project. Get in touch with friendly crew at Coolabah Turf today.

 Call 1800 055 515  

Visit coolturf.com.au

LV members who mention this ad will get free delivery on their first order. 

The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au

From pubs to pools, Chris Samartzis, CEO of Master Pool Builders Association Australia (MPBAA ), has a long history working in, and supporting small businesses. 

Chris sits down with The Front Garden this week to talk about the evolution of the Master Pool Builders Association Australia (MPBAA ), how it rebranded from SPASA Victoria, the importance of good governance, and the work currently being done to clarify national pool building standards. 

EPISODE LINKS:
Master Pool Builders Association Australia (MPBAA ) -  https://www.mpbaa.com.au/
Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for Victorian residential, council and commercial landscape customers.

Create the perfect backyard with your next project. Get in touch with friendly crew at Coolabah Turf today.

 Call 1800 055 515  

Visit coolturf.com.au

LV members who mention this ad will get free delivery on their first order. 

The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au

Could a business mentor be the secret to success? This week Chris and Tyson discuss the benefits of business mentoring with Ian Barker of Ian Barker Gardens, and David Bascombe of Green Exteriors.

When David decided it was time for a new challenge, he first discussed it with his then-employer, Ian. With Ian's encouragement and mentorship, David launched his own landscaping construction business - just months before COVID hit! Three years on, and David's business is thriving. He and Ian discuss the challenges of doing business through COVID, the mutual benefits of business mentoring, and the importance of relationships in planning for business success. 


EPISODE LINKS:
Ian Barker Gardens - https://www.landscape.net.au/
Green Exteriors - https://www.greenexteriors.com.au/
Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for Victorian residential, council and commercial landscape customers.

Create the perfect backyard with your next project. Get in touch with friendly crew at Coolabah Turf today.

 Call 1800 055 515  

Visit coolturf.com.au

LV members who mention this ad will get free delivery on their first order. 

The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au

In this week's episode, Chris and Tyson speak with George Hatzimanolis, CEO of RepurposeIt, a Melbourne based resource recovery business that converts waste to materials for the construction and landscape industries. 

After working in the roads sector for many years, George discusses the moment he visited an open-cut mine and realised the impact of road infrastructure and urban development on our natural resources. This eventually led him on the path toward the circular economy, and RepurposeIt was born in 2017. 

George talks to Chris and Tyson about the growing demand for recycled materials, how Australia differs culturally in its approach to recycling compared to European countries like Denmark, and how a mindful approach to recycling could help keep costs down in the landscaping industry.

EPISODE LINKS:
RepurposeIt - https://www.repurposeit.com.au/
Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for Victorian residential, council and commercial landscape customers.

Create the perfect backyard with your next project. Get in touch with friendly crew at Coolabah Turf today.

 Call 1800 055 515  

Visit coolturf.com.au

LV members who mention this ad will get free delivery on their first order. 

The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au

What makes a small business thrive? This week, Chris and Tyson speak with Julie Krieger, founder of Onsomble, a business management service specialising in supporting small organisations to achieve success. 

After flirting with studies in landscape design, Julie Krieger eventually found herself as the CEO of The Landscape Association, working with landscapers in NSW and ACT. Her experience working in an association gave her valuable insights into the needs of small businesses, and in 2017 she established of Onsomble. In this episode, Julie discusses the importance of business strategy and planning, knowing when to say ‘no’, and planning for failure on your journey to success. 

EPISODE LINKS:
Onsomble - https://onsomble.com.au/
Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

(**Note: this episode was recorded online, and listeners may experience some variations in audio in parts.)

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for Victorian residential, council and commercial landscape customers.

Create the perfect backyard with your next project. Get in touch with friendly crew at Coolabah Turf today.

 Call 1800 055 515  

Visit coolturf.com.au

LV members who mention this ad will get free delivery on their first order. 

The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au

Kicking off Season 6 is an interview with Irish landscape designer, Peter Donegan. 

Starting out as the geeky kid who was 'into plants', Peter launched his own landscaping  business  in 2001, at age 24. He has become known for winning awards for 17th and 18th century gardens across Europe. Notably, he was selected to represent Ireland to design & realise the Irish WW1 Centenary Peace Garden at Chateau de Péronne in 2018, and returned to design a second inaugurated garden in 2022.

In this episode, he talks with Chris and Tyson about the privilege and responsibility of working on historic gardens, the influence of climate change on his choice of plantings, his favourite garden project, and the inspiration for the show garden he has planned as guest designer at MIFGS 2023. 

EPISODE LINKS:
Peter Donegan Garden Design - https://doneganlandscaping.com/
Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

(**Note: this episode was recorded online, and listeners may experience some variations in audio in parts.)

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for Victorian residential, council and commercial landscape customers.

Create the perfect backyard with your next project. Get in touch with friendly crew at Coolabah Turf today.

 Call 1800 055 515  

Visit coolturf.com.au

LV members who mention this ad will get free delivery on their first order. 

The Front Garden Podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by Coolabah Turf. Visit Victoria’s premium instant turf supplier at coolturf.com.au