The Front Garden

By Landscaping Victoria

The Front Garden is the podcast for landscaping and green industry professionals looking for practical ideas, honest conversations, and fresh perspectives from across the sector. Produced by Landsc

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How many episodes does The Front Garden have?

The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.

The Front Garden episodes:

April 17, 2023 The Front Garden EP72 - Pat Kasso shares how businesses can survive and thrive in any economy.
Many listeners ask Chris and Tyson to address business issues and in this episode we hear from one of the most experienced business operators we know.
Pat Kasso, from Rocks Plus, started in the corporate sector as an accountant, and after decades developing his craft as an inspirational CEO he shares his knowledge and experience on The Front Garden as to how businesses can survive and thrive in any economy.

Identifying strengths and putting platforms in place to support your weaknesses is just one nugget of gold. Pat also addresses the best ways to carry debt, how to motivate and manage staff, recruitment tips, and service advice as a Supplier to the trade.

EPISODE LINKS:
Rocks Plus - https://www.rocksplus.com.au/
TFG Sponsor: 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!
This November 21st and 22nd , Garden DesignFest opens the gates to inspiring private gardens across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
For 2026 LV has partnered with Garden Design Fest to showcase the best of the work produced by LV designers. all while raising funds for Rotary’s chosen charities.
Tickets and locations at GardenDesignFest.com.au.

Manufactured right here in Australia using Australian BlueScope steel, SHAPESCAPER products are built tough for DIY projects, professional landscaping, and heavy-duty commercial installations. Explore SHAPESCAPER steel planters and garden edging today, and shape your outdoor space with confidence.
Find out more by visiting shapescaper.com.au
The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide.
Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au
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48min
April 03, 2023 The Front Garden EP71 - Clint Adams, South Australia's 'Mr. Landscaping!"
Clint Adams is a wearer of many hats. Not only does he manage 3 businesses in South Australia (Waterpro, Railways and Lawnhub), but he is also the President of Master Landscapers South Australia (MLSA) and a regular podcaster!
Join Chris and Tyson as they uncover his back story; where he came from and his passion for making change, not only in the Landscaping Industry but for businesses, business owners and entrepreneurs nationwide.

EPISODE LINKS:
Master Landscapers South Australia (MLSA) - https://landscapesa.com.au/
Clint's YouTube Channel - Clint Adams - YouTube
Waterpro - http://www.waterpro.com.au
Lawnhub - https://lawnhub.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!
This November 21st and 22nd , Garden DesignFest opens the gates to inspiring private gardens across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
For 2026 LV has partnered with Garden Design Fest to showcase the best of the work produced by LV designers. all while raising funds for Rotary’s chosen charities.
Tickets and locations at GardenDesignFest.com.au.

Manufactured right here in Australia using Australian BlueScope steel, SHAPESCAPER products are built tough for DIY projects, professional landscaping, and heavy-duty commercial installations. Explore SHAPESCAPER steel planters and garden edging today, and shape your outdoor space with confidence.
Find out more by visiting shapescaper.com.au
The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide.
Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au
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55min
March 08, 2023The Front Garden EP70 - Kirsten Raynor of Tree Logic talks....trees!
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
Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!
This November 21st and 22nd , Garden DesignFest opens the gates to inspiring private gardens across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
For 2026 LV has partnered with Garden Design Fest to showcase the best of the work produced by LV designers. all while raising funds for Rotary’s chosen charities.
Tickets and locations at GardenDesignFest.com.au.

Manufactured right here in Australia using Australian BlueScope steel, SHAPESCAPER products are built tough for DIY projects, professional landscaping, and heavy-duty commercial installations. Explore SHAPESCAPER steel planters and garden edging today, and shape your outdoor space with confidence.
Find out more by visiting shapescaper.com.au
The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide.
Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au
...more
54min
March 02, 2023 The Front Garden EP69 - Brent Reid, Principal at Candeo Design & London College of Garden Design
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

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!
This November 21st and 22nd , Garden DesignFest opens the gates to inspiring private gardens across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
For 2026 LV has partnered with Garden Design Fest to showcase the best of the work produced by LV designers. all while raising funds for Rotary’s chosen charities.
Tickets and locations at GardenDesignFest.com.au.

Manufactured right here in Australia using Australian BlueScope steel, SHAPESCAPER products are built tough for DIY projects, professional landscaping, and heavy-duty commercial installations. Explore SHAPESCAPER steel planters and garden edging today, and shape your outdoor space with confidence.
Find out more by visiting shapescaper.com.au
The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide.
Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au
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53min
February 13, 2023 The Front Garden EP68 - Alistair Kirkpatrick, Landscape Architect
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!
This November 21st and 22nd , Garden DesignFest opens the gates to inspiring private gardens across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
For 2026 LV has partnered with Garden Design Fest to showcase the best of the work produced by LV designers. all while raising funds for Rotary’s chosen charities.
Tickets and locations at GardenDesignFest.com.au.

Manufactured right here in Australia using Australian BlueScope steel, SHAPESCAPER products are built tough for DIY projects, professional landscaping, and heavy-duty commercial installations. Explore SHAPESCAPER steel planters and garden edging today, and shape your outdoor space with confidence.
Find out more by visiting shapescaper.com.au
The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide.
Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au
...more
50min
January 30, 2023 The Front Garden EP67 - Brad Andrews & Zac Connell talk regional landscaping in Victoria's north east
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!
This November 21st and 22nd , Garden DesignFest opens the gates to inspiring private gardens across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
For 2026 LV has partnered with Garden Design Fest to showcase the best of the work produced by LV designers. all while raising funds for Rotary’s chosen charities.
Tickets and locations at GardenDesignFest.com.au.

Manufactured right here in Australia using Australian BlueScope steel, SHAPESCAPER products are built tough for DIY projects, professional landscaping, and heavy-duty commercial installations. Explore SHAPESCAPER steel planters and garden edging today, and shape your outdoor space with confidence.
Find out more by visiting shapescaper.com.au
The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide.
Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au
...more
50min
January 16, 2023 The Front Garden EP66 - Bruce McPhee, sports turf management guru.
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!
This November 21st and 22nd , Garden DesignFest opens the gates to inspiring private gardens across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
For 2026 LV has partnered with Garden Design Fest to showcase the best of the work produced by LV designers. all while raising funds for Rotary’s chosen charities.
Tickets and locations at GardenDesignFest.com.au.

Manufactured right here in Australia using Australian BlueScope steel, SHAPESCAPER products are built tough for DIY projects, professional landscaping, and heavy-duty commercial installations. Explore SHAPESCAPER steel planters and garden edging today, and shape your outdoor space with confidence.
Find out more by visiting shapescaper.com.au
The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide.
Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au
...more
49min
December 12, 2022 The Front Garden EP65 - Chris Samartzis on the Victorian pool and spa industry
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!
This November 21st and 22nd , Garden DesignFest opens the gates to inspiring private gardens across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
For 2026 LV has partnered with Garden Design Fest to showcase the best of the work produced by LV designers. all while raising funds for Rotary’s chosen charities.
Tickets and locations at GardenDesignFest.com.au.

Manufactured right here in Australia using Australian BlueScope steel, SHAPESCAPER products are built tough for DIY projects, professional landscaping, and heavy-duty commercial installations. Explore SHAPESCAPER steel planters and garden edging today, and shape your outdoor space with confidence.
Find out more by visiting shapescaper.com.au
The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide.
Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au
...more
58min
November 28, 2022 The Front Garden EP64 - Ian Barker & David Bascombe talk mentoring and business planning
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!
This November 21st and 22nd , Garden DesignFest opens the gates to inspiring private gardens across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
For 2026 LV has partnered with Garden Design Fest to showcase the best of the work produced by LV designers. all while raising funds for Rotary’s chosen charities.
Tickets and locations at GardenDesignFest.com.au.

Manufactured right here in Australia using Australian BlueScope steel, SHAPESCAPER products are built tough for DIY projects, professional landscaping, and heavy-duty commercial installations. Explore SHAPESCAPER steel planters and garden edging today, and shape your outdoor space with confidence.
Find out more by visiting shapescaper.com.au
The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide.
Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au
...more
50min
November 14, 2022 The Front Garden EP63 - George Hatzimanolis on the birth and mission of Repurpose It, a leading resource recovery business serving the landscaping sector
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!
This November 21st and 22nd , Garden DesignFest opens the gates to inspiring private gardens across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
For 2026 LV has partnered with Garden Design Fest to showcase the best of the work produced by LV designers. all while raising funds for Rotary’s chosen charities.
Tickets and locations at GardenDesignFest.com.au.

Manufactured right here in Australia using Australian BlueScope steel, SHAPESCAPER products are built tough for DIY projects, professional landscaping, and heavy-duty commercial installations. Explore SHAPESCAPER steel planters and garden edging today, and shape your outdoor space with confidence.
Find out more by visiting shapescaper.com.au
The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide.
Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au
...more
49min

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How many episodes does The Front Garden have?

The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.

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