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The Helpful Gardeners

Golden Acre Home and Garden

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Welcome to the Helpful Gardeners, a weekly podcast diving into the home and garden topics you want to learn more about. We hope to inform, inspire, and bring the fun as two friends who work together and go wild over gardening. Colin is a certified horticulturist with decades of experience working in landscaping, gardening and houseplants in various climactic zones. Brandi is a beginner with a passion to ask questions. Subscribe to catch new episodes every Sunday!
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Do you want to know how to grow plants and get the best out of your outdoor space? Do you find traditional gardening media baffling and/or boring? Then you’re in the right place, because the Roots and All podcast is here to dig deep into how to create a successful garden. If you want honest information and insider knowledge about how to get results, join irreverent horticulturist Sarah Wilson as she chats to the best people from the world of plants and gardens. Sarah is on a mission to help ...
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In this podcast, lifelong gardener Don Kinzler joins host John Lamb for a weekly dig into the fruitful topic of gardening in the upper Midwest (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, eastern Montana and southern Manitoba). Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with North Dakota State University Extension for Cass County. He has been a trusted resource for gardeners in the region for decades. Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and a novice gardener, ready to ...
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Grow PDX

XRAY.fm / Weston Miller

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Grow PDX is a show focusing on horticulture, urban gardening, community food systems and agriculture. This call-in show is hosted by Weston Miller, Community and Urban Horticulturist. Listen in to get the real dirt!
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Marty's Garden Show is all about growing the freshest, healthiest, organic food at home using just compost, compost worms and nature. Listen as Australian Agri horticulturist Marty Ware shares his two decades knowledge to help you grow amazing food at home and get results fast.
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Botanical Creative

The Gardeners Notebook

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A weekly creative podcast with Bonnie-Marie and Ellie-Jane. These creative sisters love sharing their tips, tricks and all things creative with you each week.Bonnie-Marie is a qualified Horticulturist who has been working in the industry for over a decade and is always out in the garden, most likely rolling around in the dirt. Ellie-Jane is a mixed medium artist who specialises in Australian native flora. Her artwork has been featured in many art exhibitions, and she is sharing her secrets t ...
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A program for lifelong learners seeking to expand their general knowledge, the Wide Open Air Exchange is a place to meet people with fascinating vocations, interesting ideas and special interests. Hosted by Christine Gallagher.
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It's one thing to listen to doom and gloom about food and fertilizer shortages, skyrocketing prices, the cost of living, or your job being outsourced overseas or eliminated due to automation. It's another thing to hear practicable, immediately actionable advice from experts who can help you reduce the fear, anxiety, and burden of these problems. Tune in now to the Surviving Hard Times Podcast with Richard Jacobs.
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My S.A.D. Self

Richelle Gregg

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Seasonal Depression can be debilitating. Forcing yourself to get out of bed and be a functioning member of society might feel impossible, but it does not have to. Join Richelle Gregg, a horticulturist, gardener, Nature lover, and SAD-sufferer, as she delves into the causes, symptoms, and treatments of the winter blues. She will be sharing the stories of people with SAD and interviewing experts in mental, physical, and spiritual health to help you discover how to live a full, energized life a ...
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Welcome to the HortWeek Podcast where we bring you news and views on the most important topics of the day for UK horticulture professionals. For more visit https://www.hortweek.co.uk/podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join Logan's Garden Shop (or Logan Trading Company. or simply just "Logan's") for a gardening podcast that goes beyond the planting and digs deep into YOUR love of gardening. Hosted by celebrated teacher, speaker, and horticulturist, Bryce Lane.Bryce discovered his passion for plants and telling others about them while working at a small Massachusetts garden center throughout high school and college. After earning his BS and MS in Horticulture, he came to the Department of Horticultural Scie ...
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Among the Jungle Podcast

Botanist, Shii Kaina

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Welcome to Among the Jungle Podcast hosted by botanist, horticulturist and environmental activist, Shii Kaina. With years over a decade of experience in the field and a deep passion for the natural world, Shii is your guide to unlocking the secrets of natural biophilic design, plant care, organic gardening, sustainable living and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, Among the Jungle Podcast will help you deepen your connection with the earth and live in reciprocit ...
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Keeping It Green

Penn State Extension

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Our landscapes have many functions; they add beauty to our surroundings, provide a place to recreate, reduce stress, and clean and cool the surrounding environment. They also provide pollen and nectar for pollinators and provide habitat for birds. Keeping It Green is a weekly podcast in which Penn State extension educators talk with ornamental plant professionals and enthusiasts who add beauty and function to our landscapes. Topics will range from design, installation and maintenance, plant ...
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Want to grow your own food but need creative ideas so you can get the most from your space and your growing zone? Our passion is the edible garden. We help people grow food on balconies, in backyards, and beyond—whether it’s edible landscaping, a vegetable garden, container gardens, or a home orchard. There are many ways to approach edible landscaping. Find out how to harvest enough fruit, vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. Get top tips for exotic crops. And learn how to garden in a way ...
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The Inside Devon podcast will interview successful business owners, entrepreneurs, experienced professionals, community leaders and other interesting people based in Devon. The aim of the show is to raise awareness about what they do, and why they do it.
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Child of the Wild Podcast

Child of the Wild Podcast

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We want children to fall in love with nature Our mission is to help children connect to the wild with interactive and educational classes. Child of the wild is a space where children can explore, learn and connect on the beautiful island of Ibiza.
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Joining us today is Rich Marini, a Professor of Horticulture at Pennsylvania State University. Rich has been studying horticulture for decades, and his current research interests are in tree fruit and berry crop physiology and management practices, as well as data analysis and interpretation. Horticulture is a fascinating field that tells us so muc…
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It's not too early to think about setting your yard and garden up for success next spring, even as we're not quite done with this year's harvest. In this episode, Don and John go over a few of the pruning, seeding and fertilizing tasks that can be done in early autumn to give you a head start on next year.…
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In this episode, we connect with Sean M. Smukler, the Principal Investigator of the SAL lab, and Associate Professor and Chair of Agriculture and Environment in Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia. Sean joins the podcast today to educate us on soil health and sustainable agriculture. In an “over farming” age, our soil is bei…
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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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Hello and welcome to this week’s episode which features garden writer , broadcaster and returning guest Kate Bradbury. Kate has a new book out One Garden Against the World: In Search of Hope in a Changing Climate. It’s been a while since we last spoke about Kate’s garden and with the opportune timing around the release of the book, I thought it wou…
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After a short break from the garden, we're back with stories to share! Colin took a trip to Montreal and New York, while Brandi went across the pond to check out some gardens in Ireland and the UK! 1:54 | What to do about wasps. 7:00 | New York: Central Park 9:45 | New York: Beaches & Grasses 10:50 | Elizabeth Street Garden 13:08 | Leaves of three,…
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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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There are ample opportunities for fall color displays all over our region—and they're absolutely worth the drive, of course—but what if you want fall colors in your own yard? In this episode, Don and John discuss some of the best options for trees and shrubs that bring the delight of fall color right to you.…
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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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Multi-talented artist Demi Jenkins aka Peachy Skaterr shares her approach to living a creative vocational life. artist Demi Jenkins aka Peachy Skaterr shares her approach to living a creative vocational life. Peachy discusses the origins and development of her interests in roller skating, dance, choreography, hula hooping, film production, dopamine…
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Think you know what slugs eat? And what eats slugs? You might be surprised...This episode my guest is retired academic and lifelong gardener Jo Kirby. Jo has written The Good Slug Guide, the first-ever book on slugs and snails that explains why the usual controls often don`t work, what slugs and snails really get up to, what they really eat and – i…
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You can almost feel the snap of fall in the air, and that means it's the best time of year for one crucial task: dividing some of your yard's most beautiful plants. In this episode, Don and John go over the processes for digging and dividing your peonies, irises and day lilies, a critical task if you want a luscious yard teeming with these dramatic…
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Joining us to discuss his passion for regenerating landscapes is Gabe Brown. Gabe runs a farming operation in North Dakota called Brown’s Ranch. Here, Gabe and his family are “farming and ranching in nature’s image” in order to promote a sustainable future for generations to come. This holistic approach to agriculture sounds nice, but what does it …
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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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The episodes generating the most feedback recently have been those featuring other gardeners and business owners who are trying to run green businesses, so I called on former guest and supporter of the podcast, Dave Woolmer. Dave changed career from law to gardening and has been forging ahead creating a business based on sound principles and hortic…
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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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Summer sings its last sweet refrain during the Labor Day holiday weekend, and that comes with a few items for your lawn and garden checklist. In this episode, Don and John mark the last big summer weekend with a variety of annual chores that will set you up for success in the year ahead, including stamping out some weeds and giving your lawn a litt…
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Want to learn about aquaponics from an expert? Well, you’re in luck! Anthony Siccardi joins us in this episode to discuss his in-depth research surrounding this unique approach to food production. Anthony is an Assistant Professor in the Biology department at Georgia Southern University. With years of experience in his field, Anthony has made fasci…
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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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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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Professor Maxine Piggott is a molecular biologist with a PhD in Genetics and a speciality in tropical biosecurity. Maxine has degrees in Business and Science and a background working in legal and government settings. Currently Maxine Piggott leads the Tropical Biosecurity Group in the Research Institute for Northern Agriculture (RINA) at Charles Da…
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My guest this episode is gardener and activist Ed Allnutt. Ed is part of Plastics Rebellion and the @plasticscrisis Instagram account and campaigns to reduce the use of plastics, particularly in a gardening context. We talk about the most common offending items in the gardening world and discuss possible solutions to the current accepted ways of ga…
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Have a gardening conundrum? We're doing a garden check up this week and answering our frequently asked questions on the podcast, on our socials, and in the store! 1:54 | Can you help a plant planted in the wrong location? 3:38 | Protecting plants from extreme heat. 6:26 | How to start lawn seed in summer 10:00 | How to regulate greenhouse temperatu…
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In this episode, we sit down with Kathleen Tlush. Kathleen is the Founder and CEO of Tlush Family Farm Microgreens, a small farm located near Philadelphia that grows mushrooms, raises chickens, and cultivates microgreens. Kathleen has been nurturing her passion for gardening for years now, which has led to an unwavering dedication to her practice. …
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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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In this episode, we chat with Andrew Bunting, vice president of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS). Andrew discusses the history of PHS and its four main priorities: creating healthy living environments, increasing access to fresh food, expanding economic opportunity, and building meaningful social connections. He also rev…
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Mango's early artistic influences were in skate and graffiti culture and he developed a multidisciplinary practice as a visual artist including painting on canvas, graphic design, and street murals. Mango's art is infused with the colours of the Australian landscape and inspired by his practice of taking time to slow down and observe the world arou…
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While we associate planting with the rush and excitement of spring, you still have lots of options later in the season, including shrubs and some spring bloomers. In this epsiode, Don and John take a look at fall planting and give you some reasons to hit up the garden centers for late-season delights.…
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Okay, story time! One of our favourite things at the greenhouse is swapping garden stories. We love when you whip out your phone and share your successes like your 100yr old bonsai that you inherited from grandma. We're sharing our favourite garden stories including bee stories, garden bunnies, and a special story about a local garden that is now a…
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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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Have you ever been curious about what it would take to live off-grid? Joining us to contribute her knowledge on this subject is Christy Darlington. Christy runs a platform called Green Living Off Grid, where she educates people on how to live healthier lives by developing homegrown vegetable gardens and utilizing renewable energy. In this episode, …
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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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Welcome to the 300th episode! Join me as I take a look back at some of my favourite episodes, some of your favourites and take a bit of time to reflect on the sheer enormity and yeah, I’ll say it, the sheer excellence of the back catalogue of the podcast! Find out; The Top 3 episodes of all time as ranked by downloads How I choose guests to be on t…
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What if growing food was never meant to be about just the end product? What are we missing from conventional agriculture and gardening? Steven Martyn is an Ontario based teacher and practitioner of sacred agriculture and what he terms wildculturing. He focusses on the traditional living skills of growing food, building and healing and has a unique …
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Do you find that garden tools these days are kinda like kitchen tools? There's so many niche tools you may use only once or never touch and it can be a little overwhelming. Why are there 4+ types of rakes?! Colin helps us break down some of the more common tool categories and highlights his top 5 tools for beginning gardening. Believe it or not, th…
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In this episode, we are joined by expert horticulturist Robert Westerfield. Robert is the Senior Public Service Associate for the University of Georgia, where he specializes in vegetables and woody ornamentals. Robert is one of the leading authorities in horticulture at the University of Georgia, where he develops agent consumer resources, teaches …
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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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Ever feel overwhelmed by your harvest? We know a secret way to not only help space our your harvest but also extend the growing season, support pollinators and prepare for next year! This is an episode you won't want to miss. ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more plant…
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Jasper Peach is a trans, non-binary and disabled writer and speaker. They are author of the book "You’ll Be a Wonderful Parent: Advice and Encouragement For Rainbow Families of All Kinds", a contributor to Able radio, and host of a new television talk show called "Unmasked" featuring neurodivergent guests and conversations about life as a neurodive…
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Why have gardens been underused in care home settings in the past, even when they're designed to be used? This episode, my guest is Debbie Carroll. Debbie is a Southampton based garden designer with experience in designing for care homes and other health settings for residents with dementia. Her work in these surroundings prompted her to question w…
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