How can forestry for profit fit into an agriculture setting? Agroforestry is the combination of forestry with agriculture and in this episode, Rowan Reid (agroforestry expert at Bambra Farm) explains how growing trees for profit can benefit the individual growing them, their community and the wider environment. EPISODE LINKS Rowan's website:  www.agroforestry.net.au Shop tools and timber: https://agroforestry.net.au/products/display.asp?Buy Heartwood: The art and science of growing trees for conservation and profit, by Rowan Reid:  https://agroforestry.net.au/products/display.asp?B ..read more

Have you ever wondered how to design gardens? There's a lot of theory to discover, and in this episode, Scott Smith breaks down some of the fundamentals to make it easy for you to get started. Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/ Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/ Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com ..read more

Do you know the basics behind choosing indoor plants, and taking care of them? Whether or not you answered yes to that question, you'll gain a lot of value from this episode, which reminds us of the basics behind taking care of indoor plants. Jane Perrone is the host of the On The Ledge podcast, and the author of two books, each linked below. She's the perfect person to explain all things indoor and house plants, so sit back, relax and absorb the awesomeness! EPISODE LINKS Jane's website: janeperrone.com Forthcoming book Legends of the Leaf: https://unbound.com/books/legends-of-the-leaf/ Po ..read more

Fungus gnats are one of the most common indoor plant pests, and in this episode Dr Ian Smith explains what we need to know about them as horticulturists. What threat do they pose our plants? When should we do something about them? What methods can we use to reduce numbers, or remove them completely (with and without chemicals)? Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k ..read more

Attracting staff is difficult at the moment. By retaining staff, you save on making unnecessary hires for positions that should be filled by passionate plant people. In this episode, Jay Worth from Single Ops and the Green Industry Perspectives podcast helps us explore workplace culture dynamics. to help you build a place where everybody wants to work, whether you're an employer or an employee. EPISODE LINKS Connect or follow Jay Worth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-worth Green Industry Perspectives by Single Ops: https://singleops.com/podcast/ Subscribe to Green Industry Pers ..read more

This is a chainsaw refresher course, not an introduction to chainsaw work. Scott Smith reminds us of chainsaw safety considerations and how to cut small trees so that they fall the way you want. Don't be afraid to listen to some parts several times as I couldn't find a decent diagram that I can link here in the show notes. Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/ Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/ Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com ..read more

As an AIH council member, it was my pleasure to be a part of the Student of the Year award ceremony this week, celebrating Nathan Watson's outstanding efforts over the recent years.  He graduated last year, but wasn't able to receive his award in person so the AIH went regional. He works for Tamworth Regional Council, where you might find him working in the Botanic Gardens. In this episode, we learn why he was nominated, and why the AIH chose him as the winner of the award. We also recognised the Urban Street Tree Advisory Group in Tamworth. Listen as I interview 9 people who were there ..read more

This episode was requested by Dylan Whiffler from Western Australia. The polyphagous shot-hole borer is a significant horticultural and forestry pest that's causing substantial damage to crops in Western Australia. In this episode Dr Ian Smith explains how we can identify it, and what to do once we suspect its presence. Report this pest:mypestguide.agric.wa.gov.au/reporter(08) 9368 3080. Email: padis@dpird.wa.gov.au Follow Ian on Twitter: @Ecologian Follow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere Tweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugs Theme music: https://www.yout ..read more

It's time to learn about how plants defend themselves! This episode will give you a peek under the hood so that you can understand why plants behave the way they do in the face of biotic and abiotic sources of stress. We talk about how plants defend against sucking and chewing insects, including releasing chemicals that make them less appetising and even call in predatory friends to eat their aggressors, as well as how they buckle down and survive harsh environmental conditions like temperature and nutrient deficiencies. EPISODE LINKS Katia Plant Scientist: -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC ..read more

Ever wondered how to get the lines in turf like they have on a sports field? Sure, you can make them with an ordinary push mower or ride-on with a rotary blade system, but it just never quite looks the same. In this episode, Scott Smith explores the usage of a greenkeeper's best friend: the cylinder mower! Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-smith-mcihort-diphort-rhs-3ab122227/ Read Scott's weekly articles in The Press & Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/ Australian Horticulture industry job board: HortPeople.com ..read more