Best Jo Howski Podcasts (2024)

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2021 Update-where have we been? 18:50

3+ y ago18:50

18:50

Jo is joined once again by her husband John, co owner of Home of Houseplants to update listeners on their absence over the last 6 months. The impact of COVID-19 on indoor plant sales in Australia and a shock cancer diagnosis are just some of the reasons discussed for their absence from making podcasts. Join Jo for this quick update to find out what…

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Episode 18- Hunting aroids in South America with new collector of aroids, Andy Baker 1:07:44

4y ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Jo speaks with Andy Baker, a Brisbane based collector of aroids that is relatively new to the hobby. Andy recently travelled to South America with Intrepid Travel and was on the hunt for aroids, in and amongst seeing the cultural sights. Andy shares all the tips and inside details re his trip, if you are wanting to see the aroids for yourself in th…

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Episode 17, Jim Edwards-Tamborine Tropicals 31:11

4y ago31:11

31:11

Jim Edwards, of Tamborine Tropicals based in the Hinterland Region of the Gold Coast, a well known identity in the aroid community in Australia, is the special guest for Episode 17. Jim is also a committee member of the Aroid Society of Australia. Apologies in advance for the sound quality of this recording, we had to engage an audio engineer to sa…

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Robyn Ganley 31:43

4+ y ago31:43

31:43

Robyn Ganley is one of Australia's most prolific private sellers of the most in demand, rare and hard to find indoor plants. Based just outside of the metro area of Cairns, in Far North Queensland, Australia, Robyn along with her husband Snow, have built a number of very large greenhouses on their acreage, toaccomodate their precious plants, that h…

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Jules. The Plant Factor. 28:11

4+ y ago28:11

28:11

Happy New Year! January 2020 marks the start of Season 2 of Home of Houseplants. In 2020, Home of Houseplants is travelling across Australia to meet and interview Australia's most popular and high profile growers and sellers of rare and hard to find indoor plants. First cab off the rank is Jules, from The Plant Factor. Jules is based just outside C…

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Spring Update and Jibber Jabber 34:27

4+ y ago34:27

34:27

It has been a longer than usual break between this episode and the last. Jo is joined in this episode by John, Mr Home of Houseplants to explain why. Topics in this episode that are discussed are: - ugly packaging, why HoH repurposes and recycles boxes for shipping plants; -the difficulties with retro fitting vintage glasshouses with spare parts an…

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Episode 13 with Clayton, Sproutwell Greenhouses 38:34

5y ago38:34

38:34

In this episode, Jo chats with Clayton, co-owner of Melbourne based Sproutwell Greenhouses. Sproutwell Greenhouses was established in 2011 and has grown from strength to strength. Sproutwell greenhouses are a firm favourite amongst plant collectors and hobbyists alike and they have witnessed a resurgence in their popularity. Sproutwell Greenhouses …

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B.T.S. Of Podcasting & A Love For Houseplants w/ Jane Perrone 54:50

5y ago54:50

54:50

In episode 12, Jo sits down with Jane Perrone, a UK broadcaster, freelance journalist and host of the On The Ledge Podcast. Jo and Jane talk about the behind-the-scenes aspect of podcasting, getting started in the houseplant space and the exciting times ahead in the digital houseplant space.

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Plant Expeditions, International Quarantine and the Future of Houseplants w/ Greg Ruckert 1:08:27

5y ago1:08:27

1:08:27

In this episode, Jo sits down with Greg Ruckert, owner of www.elitebulbs.com.au, former aroid collector/hunter and currently the President of the Lilium and Bulb Society of South Australia, a national committee member of the Garden Clubs of Australia and Vice President of the Horticultural Media Association, to talk about Greg's experiences on expe…

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Indoor Plants and Vintage Styling with Hannah & Branko from Storytellers Workshop. 37:02

5y ago37:02

37:02

Hannah and Branko, a young couple from Adelaide, South Australia share a mutual passion for vintage decor, design and indoor plants. Storytellers Workshop was born through their love of collecting unique, one-off treasures for their own home. Hannah and Branko believe that a home is a sanctuary and that we are able to enhance our mood by surroundin…

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Fungal gnats, mealybugs and spider mite, is there an environmentally friendly way to deal with them on houseplants? 36:56

5y ago36:56

36:56

Steve Falcioni from Australian Company Organic Group Protectants, speaks to Jo about the range of environmentally friendly products for use by domestic indoor plant collectors and hobbyists, such as neem oil and eco oil. Listen to find out what products Steve recommends indoor plant enthusiasts to use to treat common problems with pests, fungicides…

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The Surge Of Indoor Plants & Healthy Living w/ Karen Smith 40:12

5+ y ago40:12

40:12

In this episode, Jo speaks with Karen Smith, the President of the Interior Plantscape Association, about the surge of indoor plants in all spaces as well as the benefits of filling manmade spaces with indoor plants.

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Life As An Architect and Indoor Plant Collector w/ David Brown 44:37

5+ y ago44:37

44:37

David Brown is an Architect and owner of BB Architects. His workplace is a stunning converted warehouse that aside from providing accommodation for his staff, his home to his collection of close to 1000 indoor plants. David started his adult life by collecting rare palms. He soon realised that these would struggle to grow indoors and so increased h…

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Moist Planties & Balancing Plant and Family Life w/ Ashlee Yap 35:20

5+ y ago35:20

35:20

In episode 6, Jo sits down with Ashlee Yap, the owner of Moist Planties, a fabulous little indoor plant shop in the bayside suburb of Semaphore in Adelaide, and talks about the constant balance of managing plant, business and family life.

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Orchids, Potso & Rare Plants w/ Alice McDonald 50:18

5+ y ago50:18

50:18

In this episode, Jo sits down with the owner of Potso, a new rare and hard to find indoor plant shop in Adelaide, about her experiences in the plant world, and the world of rare plants.

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Posting Plants Australia Wide w/ John Absolon 28:00

5+ y ago28:00

28:00

In this episode, Jo sits down with none other than her husband John, who gives insight into how Home of Houseplants can treat and send plants to the previously restricted states of WA, TAS and the NT.

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Cuttings, Losses and The Wishlist w/ Miguel Pasqual 36:27

5+ y ago36:27

36:27

In this episode, Jo sits down with Miguel Pasqual, the President of the Aroid Society of Australia Inc., and has a chat about the recent trend of selling cuttings, losing plants and the special plants that are on Miguel's wishlist in 2019.

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Life At The Arboretum w/ Peter Sargent 39:46

5+ y ago39:46

39:46

In this episode, Jo sits down with Peter Sargent, the caretaker and creator of the Whyanbeel Arboretum in far northern Queensland, 85km north of Cairns. Listen to Peter's experience as well as the impact of social media and the internet on the houseplant industry.

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Philodendrons, A New Genus & Finding Rare Plants w/ Neil Crafter 57:18

5+ y ago57:18

57:18

In this episode, Jo sits down and talks with Neil Crafter, Australia'a self-taught leader in Philodendrons. Neil reveals his preferred propagation methods, gives insight into the new breakaway philodendron genus and shares his methods on finding the rare and unique plants that get us excited.