Best Arboriculture Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 176 - Arboricultural Practices with Author Lindsey Purcell 34:23

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Joe and Korey sit down with friend of the show and past guest Lindsey Purcell, Director of Indiana Chapter of ISA. The guys discuss Lindsey’s new book Arboricultural Practices; a science-based approach to tree care. To learn more about Lindsey or his book you can visit https://lpconsultinggroup.org/ If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, s…

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The benefits of GroundsFest 2024 with Chris Bassett, Jonathan Snowball and David Fisher 23:02

1h ago23:02

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GroundsFest 2024 took place10 - 11 September at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Initial visitor numbers from day 1 (unaudited) of 4,738 were 40% up on last year, the show’s inaugural year. The podcast was recorded on day 2 of GroundsFest amongst the hustle and bustle of the show. HortWeek senior reporter Rachael Forsyth spoke with Chris Bassett, eve…

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What is Arbitecture? With Dr Gary Winn 1:01:48

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Send us a text Built and natural environments are often referred to independently, but in reality, comprise two deﬁned parts of one environment. Within the environment, trees and buildings exist, though not always in equal relationships. Where development is proposed, taking precedence over trees, an imbalance between natural and built environments…

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Episode 178 - Reclaimed Water and its Effects on Trees with Paul Cancik From Denver Parks, Forestry 31:05

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Joe and Korey sit down with Paul Cancik, a Forestry Operations Supervisor for the City and County of Denver. Paul discusses his career and journey in forestry. The guys also pick Paul’s brain on the different kinds of water to use when watering your plants, what to look for and their effects on plants. If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review…

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Ep.210 How to choose good quality trees - Jason Summers (Remarkable Trees) 43:48

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Have you ever done everything right when planting a tree, only to have it struggle or fail in the end? It might not have been your fault! You could have been installing sub-standard trees that were never going to do well because of the way they were grown in the pot. Jason Summers is an expert arboritst and horticulturist from Melbourne in Victoria…

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Oaklore by Jules Acton - a glorious celebration of the culture & natural history of oaks 1:11:48

4h ago1:11:48

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Send us a text In this conversation, Jules Acton discusses her book 'Oaklore' and her journey into the world of nature conservation. She shares her experiences of visiting a nature reserve for the first time and the barriers people may face when trying to engage with nature. Jules emphasizes the importance of creating openings and ways for people t…

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Outgoing HTA president Alan Down on his horticulture past, present and future 29:12

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Alan Down is a gardening broadcaster and writer and current HTA president, shortly to be replaced by Will Armitage after two eventful years. He studied at Cannington and Pershore College of Horticulture and after a spell working Germany, he developed and managed Hillier Nurseries' container grown and seed propagation nurseries for nine years. For t…

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Wakehurst director Susan Raikes on plans for the Sussex garden 20:05

14d ago20:05

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A Sussex native, Susan Raikes, the new director of Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden in West Sussex (she joined in June) was familier with the garden since childhood. "We're Kew's younger, bigger and wilder sister and very much a botanic garden with a purpose...a site of horticultural and scientific excellence and a living laboratory where groun…

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Callum Throw - Technology in Arb - AI Strikes! 1:19:42

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Send us a text In this episode, Sharon and Callum discuss the use of AI and technology in the arboriculture industry. Callum explains that AI has been around for decades and has been used in various applications, such as loan applications and predictive text. In the forestry industry, AI has been used for mapping deforestation and monitoring pests …

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Episode 177 - The Importance of Traditional Modern Forestry with Dr. Paul Doruska 30:27

11d ago30:27

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Joe and Korey sit down with Dr. Paul Doruska, Professor of Forest Measurements at the College of Natural Resources for the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point. The guys discuss how forestry practices have changed and the importance of continually learning throughout your career. Korey also reminisces on his time as a college student in Dr. Paul’…

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Ep.209 Are native plants best for urban ecology? - Daniel Fuller 10:41

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Are native and endemic plants better than exotic plants for biodiversity in urban landscapes? The answer is, it depends. By now, you expect a nuanced exploration into complex ideas like this when you tune into the Plants Grow Here podcast. As a qualified horticulturist with well over a decade in landscape maintenance and horticulture, it bothers me…

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8. Selling Your Timber with Troy Clymer and Morgan Cook 29:31

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Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum! Today's topic is selling your timber! Join GFC's Troy Clymer and Morgan Cook for an in-depth discussion on how to sell your timber, including a step-by-step breakdown with tips straight from the experts. For more information on forestry, timber sales and land management - please visit our website: www.gatrees.…

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Why GroundsFest is a must-attend event with Chris Bassett, Wayne Grills, and Ian Graham 21:45

14d ago21:45

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GroundsFest 2024 takes place on the 10 and the 11 of September at Stoneleigh Park, in Warwickshire. The free annual event is a must-attend for grounds staff, greenkeepers, landscapers, designers & architects, gardeners, local authorities, estate managers and contractors. It combines indoor business and education opportunities with outdoor demonstra…

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Horticulture Week Podcast with Colegrave Seabrook Foundation: working in and learning about horticulture at Ball Colegrave 36:20

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HortWeek is delighted to present the Cultivate Your Future podcast, in partnership with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation and sponsors MorePeople. This episode was recorded on location at Ball Colegrave where the great and the good from the horticultural industry gathered to celebrate 30 years of the Colegrave Foundation. In this episode Neville St…

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BS:5837 Update - Howard Booth 1:11:16

15d ago1:11:16

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Send us a text In this bonus episode of Tree Lady Talks, Sharon discusses the revision of the British standard for trees and construction, BS 5837. She interviews Howard Booth, the chair of the committee proposing the changes, to discuss the main updates. The changes include new process flow charts, a new categorization method, adjustments to root …

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Fruit Tree Nutrient Deficiencies 1:01:22

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Learn how to look at fruit tree leaves and identify common nutrient deficiencies (ie a lack of nitrogen, magnesium or boron) with Eric Hanson, Professor Emeritus of Horticulture Michigan State University. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. This show …

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Raspberries as 'a work of art' with Lucy Wilkins of Angus Soft Fruits 18:56

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This week's guest is Angus Soft Fruits' breeding program director, Lucy Wilkins. Angus Soft Fruits sells to the major multiples in UK, food service and wholesale and also exports fruit around the world to Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Angus is launching two revolutionary raspberry varieties: AVA™ Monet and AVA™ Dali - so named because they are,…

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Trees & Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)! with Simon Thomas, Director of Ecology TMA 1:00:12

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Send us a text The conversation explores the complexities and challenges of implementing biodiversity net gain (BNG) in the UK. The discussion covers topics such as tree replacement, the definition of veteran trees, the role of arboriculturalists in BNG assessments, the emphasis on planting native trees, the mitigation of tree group losses, and the…

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Episode 175 - Making Communication Easier and Safer with Alex Kundrat of Speak Easy Communication Solutions LLC. 29:45

25d ago29:45

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Joe and Korey sit down with Alex Kundrat, the owner and founder of Speak Easy Communication Solutions LLC. The guys discuss with Alex how Speak Easy is making communication easier for arborists and job sites safer. Joe also recaps his experience at ISA 2024, where he was a keynote speaker! If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe a…

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Ep.208 Right plant, right place: Site parameters x plant functions - Daniel Fuller 15:29

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Yeah, yeah yeah - right plant, right place. But what does this old cliche mean in the real world? In this episode, I break down the old concept into site parameters (restrictions) and plant functions (desirable traits). Site Parameter Examples Available space Temperature Frost Wind Altitude Humidity Topography Substrate Mulch Average rainfall Droug…

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Green Solutions' Edwin Meijer on how to bulld good loyalty programmes 20:50

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Edwin Meijer from Green Solutions speaks about the dos and don'ts of loyalty programmes for garden retailers. Edwin speaks about the role of smartphones in loyalty campaigns as the older generation uses social media more. Research from KPMG showed that more than 80% of the consumers expect a mobile-based loyalty programme. If you retired aged 65 in…

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A life lesson in Urban Forestry - Dr Mark Johnston 1:23:53

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Send us a text Dr. Mark Johnston, MBE, shares his life story and his journey in the field of urban forestry. From his childhood in London to his adventures as a tree surgeon and his work as a tree officer, he has witnessed the evolution of urban forestry. He emphasizes the importance of community engagement and the equal distribution of trees in ur…

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Leading horticulturists Matthew Bent and Graham Spencer on visiting Four Oaks Trade Show 17:41

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Matthew Bent of Bents Garden and Home and Plants for Europe's Graham Spencer speak to HortWeek about the visitor experience at Four Oaks Trade Show. Four Oaks is the UK’s leading international exhibition for the whole of commercial horticulture. From production to point-of-sale, the breadth of exhibits on display is the show’s strength, attracting …

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Discovering roots and Lidar! Kimberley Howard, Tim Moya Associates 38:58

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Send us a text Kimberley gets to talk to both Sharon & Noel this time, about LIDAR and apples, but not at the same time! Kimberly Howard, a senior Arboricultural Consultant, discusses the use of new technology in arboriculture, specifically the use of LIDAR scanning to assess tree roots. She shares her experience working on a project to redevelop G…

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Episode 174 - Talking TRAQ and Trees with Long Time BCMA and Friend, Ben Brusie 29:22

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Joe and Korey sit down with Ben Brusie, Arborist and Owner of Green Ridge Plant Care. Ben and the guys discuss his career and the importance of continuing to educate yourself as you move through your career. For more on Green Ridge Plant Care you can visit https://www.greenridgeplantcare.com/index.html If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review…

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Turf care challenges with Sally Jarrett of Collier Turf Care 32:31

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Sales development executive at Collier Turf Care Sally Jarrett is not a football fan but as stories of divot-strewn pitches she has sympathy for grounds keepers under the spotlight during the Euros tournament held in Germany last June. "When football pitches are getting ready for big tournaments, they undergo a lot of work...it could be that some o…

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7. Teaching Forestry with Chelsea York and Sandi Parrish 26:43

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Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum! Today's topic is teaching forestry and environmental education at a K-12 level! Join GFC's Education Coordinator Chelsea York and educator Sandi Parrish for a discussion on how to inspire a love for the outdoors in your children and students as we transition into a new school year. For more information on fore…

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USDA Wild and Cultivated Apple Tree Collection with Ben Gutierrez 58:17

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Learn about the wild and cultivated apple varieties at the USDA's Apple Collection of 5000+ Unique apple trees in Geneva, New York with my guest Ben Gutierrez, Curator of Apple and Tart Cherry for the USDA. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. For more…

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Episode 173 - Finding your calling with Nick Bonner of Treestuff.com 34:05

2M ago34:05

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Joe and Korey sit down with Nick Bonner of Treestuff.com. The guys discuss Nick’s career and his unique story of how he ended up at Treestuff.com. Nick shares his perspective on the forestry industry and some career advice for those starting up. If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questi…

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Fruit futures with Oli Pascall of Clockhouse Farm and Alana Deacon of Hall Hunter and chair of NextGen Fruit Group 21:37

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This week's podcast guests are leaders in the UK fruit growing sector: Alana Deakin, the new chair of the NextGen Fruit Group and head of operations at Hall Hunter and Oli Pascall, MD of Clockhouse Farm and the NextGen past president. They talk about their key takeaways from a recent visit to the USA including ag-tech, driven in part by scarcity an…

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Who is The Tree Lady? - Luke Faye finds out! 1:15:22

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Send us a text In this exclusive interview Sharon is interviewed by her friend Luke Fay. They discuss how Sharon got into podcasting, her preparation process, and the challenges of remote interviews. They also talk about Sharon's use of social media, her superpower of idea generation, and her journey to becoming a tree expert and starting her own p…

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Episode 172 - Sports Turf and Trees with Zak Peterson of Arborjet Inc. 34:21

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Joe and Korey sit down with Zak Peterson, Midwest Regional Sales Manager for Arborjet Inc and a Certified Sports Field Manager. The guys and Zak discuss his career as a CSFM working in professional baseball and much more. If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would …

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Ep.207 Horticulture trial pt.3: Analysing your data - Dr Ian Smith 30:21

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Welcome to part 3 of our horticulture trial series. In the last two episodes, Dr Ian Smith helped us understand how to plan a scientific horticulture trial, and how to collect our data. In this episode, we're going to learn how to make sense of that data and put it to use. If you haven't listened to the previous two episodes yet, perhaps go and sta…

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The reality of home-grown and imported food and their carbon emissions, with Louise Gray 21:17

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The author of The Ethical Carnivore, Louise Gray takes a journalistic approach to questioning trusims about fruit and veg being better for you and the planet. Mike Berners-Lee wrote about the carbon footprint of 100 things in 2010's How Bad Are Bananas. As many businesses attempt to go carbon neutral, ethical and environmental sourcing is more of a…

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Changing attitudes to change the environment - Professor Chris Baines 1:07:30

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Send us a text Chris Baines is one of the UK’s leading independent environmentalists. He trained as a horticulturalist at Wye College, Kent and then as a landscape architect in Birmingham. He is an award-winning writer and broadcaster, presented what is considered to be the first environmental series for children on UK TV in the early 1980s and was…

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Episode 171 - Forest Literacy and the Forestry Workforce with Jarred Saralecos 34:37

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Joe and Korey sit down with Jarred Saralecos, a forestry instructor at Michigan State University. Jarred and the guys discuss his experience in the industry, the importance of forest literacy and what’s in store for the future of the forestry workforce. If you have questions for Jarred you can email him at Saraleco@msu.edu. If you enjoyed the podca…

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Ep.206 Horticulture trial pt.2: Conducting a trial and collecting data - Dr Ian Smith 32:23

2M ago32:23

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In last week's episode, friend of the show Dr Ian Smith taught us how to set up a horticulture trial. In this episode, he's going to teach us how to run a trial as well as how to collect and record data. The scientific approach is a disciplined way of finding the truth of the matter. Instead of going by our beliefs, we strip ourselves of preconcept…

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Sarah Dodd, Tree Law 1:07:02

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Send us a text Sarah Dodd, the Tree Hugging Lawyer, discusses various legal aspects related to trees, including neighboring tree disputes, subsidence, and tree preservation orders. She explains the legal rights and responsibilities of tree owners and neighboring landowners, as well as the potential for civil litigation in cases of tree damage. Sara…

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Gardens for environmental and social change with horticultural activist, Tayshan Hayden-Smith 27:44

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Tayshan Hayden-Smith's Wikipedia entry tells you he is a professional footballer from Ladbroke Grove, London. Nicknamed the "English Neymar" Tayshan had a burgeoning international career underway until the Grenfell Fire in 2017 took 72 lives from his local community. A quest for healing led him into the world of horticulture and his non-profit orga…

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Tree Health and Care: Expert Arborist Insights on Disease Prevention and Managing Urban Development Impacts 1:01:24

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Send us a text Join Justin Berg, President of Purple Care, for an in-depth exploration of tree health and care. This informative episode features special guest speaker John Tomlinson, Master Arborist with Southern Charm. Our expert arborist delves into the intricate science of tree physiology, pathology, and ecology, offering valuable insights and …

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Ep.205 Horticulture trial pt 1: Planning a trial - Dr Ian Smith 39:56

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How are you trialling new approaches in the landscape? If you're like me, you're writing notes in an app (at best), or you're just keeping all of your ideas in your head (at worst). Did you know there's a better way? It's called the scientific approach, and it'd been pretty beneficial for society as a whole. Instead of approaching horticulture in a…

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Episode 170 - Street Trees with Taha Ebrahimi 29:59

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Joe and Korey sit down with Taha Ebrabhimi, the author and illustrator of Street Trees of Seattle: An Illustrated Walking Guide (Sasquatch Books, 2024). The guys and Taha discuss her book and her love for trees. For more on Taha or to buy her book you can visit https://tahaebrahimi.com/ If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and …

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BNG and Veteran trees - Julian Forbes-Laird 55:04

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Send us a text In this conversation, Sharon and Julian discuss the concept of biodiversity net gain and its unintended consequences, particularly in relation to the classification of veteran trees. They highlight the discrepancy between the definition of veteran trees in the National Planning Policy Framework and the definition in the Biodiversity …

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Glendale's Deric Newman on bringing former prison inmates into the workforce 27:30

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This week's guest on the Horticulture Week Podcast is Glendale head of development, estate services, Deric Newman, The podcast was recorded shortly after the Perennial Quiz in February. HortWeek editor Matt Appleby and Deric, both on the 'Horticulture Geeks' team, discuss how they fared. Deric talks about his role and about Glendale's current busin…

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Episode 169 - Urban and Community Forestry with Asia Dowtin, Ph.D. 28:31

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Joe and Korey sit down with Asia L. Dowtin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Urban and Community Forestry for the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University. Asia and the guys discuss the different factors impacting urban and community forestry within Michigan and across the United States. If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subsc…

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6. A Guide to Forestry in Higher Education with Casey Tudor and April McDaniel 34:26

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Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum! Today's topic is the forestry in higher education! Join GFC forester Casey Tudor and April McDaniel of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at UGA for a discussion on what options are available to anyone who is interested in studying forestry at the college level. For more information on forest…

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Modiform on reducing plastic in horticulture and its move into retail packaging 23:14

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This episode we hear from Peter Wessel and Shaun Herdsman from Modiform. Modiform offers solutions in the field of growing, transport, and packaging systems for the horticultural sector based on recycled raw materials. As one of the first horti-packaging companies to start looking into the recycling of plastic, Peter and Shaun talk about how and wh…

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The Vital Role of Woods in Human Civilization with John Perlin 1:01:19

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Episode Topic In this episode of Timber Talks, we get into Civilization and Historical Deforestation with John Perlin, an esteemed author, lecturer, and consultant in solar energy and forest preservation. John explores the pivotal role wood has played throughout human history, highlighting how deforestation has influenced the rise and fall of civil…

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