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Send us a textAnother trek to Kalamunda, another awesome day spent talking to garden luminaries, such as Craig Castree (check him out) Hope you guys enjoy the garden bants!Support the show

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Send us a textHad a ball on day 2 of the Perth garden show! Stoked to introduce you all to a crowd favourite - the legendary Dean Arthurell AKA The carnaby's crusader.Enjoy.Support the show

Send us a textI spent the day soaking up the sights, sounds, and soil-stained goodness of the 2025 Perth Garden Show at McCallum Park, great vibes!Right by the Swan River, the place was packed with plant lovers, growers, weekend diggers, and sustainability legends from across WA.There were lush display gardens to explore, passionate stallholders sharing tips, and loads of hands-on wisdom flying around—from native planting and permaculture to composting, worm farms, and water-wise tricks. The Rewilding Zone was buzzing all day, where I got to set up shop next to Mel from Rewilding Suburbia and chat with some inspiring humans about bringing nature back into our suburbs.Support the show

Send us a textAnother Kalamunda garden festival in the can baby!Perfect weather.This was the busiest festival we've been a part of and Stirk park was heaving with punters!Enjoy hearing from legends of Australian gardening and horticulture including Stephen Ryan, Derryn Thorpe, Neville Passmore.Grab your tickets for the next here:https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Send us a textOn todays pod we have repeat-guest; Brendon Carrick.Brendon is a certified aquascaping contractor known as the “Ecosystem Gardener.” He specializes in creating naturalized water features, including ponds, streams, and wetlands, aiming to enhance outdoor spaces by integrating aquatic ecosystems.   His work has been featured on ABC's “Gardening Australia,” highlighting his unique approach to aquatic landscaping.  Brendon shares his projects and insights on Instagram under the handle @ecosystem_gardener, where he showcases his work on various aquatic installations.Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the show

Send us a textEnjoy A+ gardening content with plant-mad legends from the Kalamunda garden festival. Guests (not in order)- Hannah Moloney - ABC Presenter- Dan Rubick - Botanist- Brenna Quinlan - Australian educator and Illustrator- Matty B - Eco-warrior and green Entrepeneur- David - Owner of small business - Wick and Grow - David - Co-owner of "Made for the earth" Plant nursery - Sean - Etheliana wildflowers- Jo Bussell - Urban Revolution concept storeAre you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the show

Send us a textQuite a special one today. Perth city farm is a cultural hub and urban jewel in East Perth.On this special day, the 30th birthday of city farm, I sat down with its founder - Rosanne Scott to discuss the urban farms' interesting history.For anyone interested in growing food, permaculture, living sustainably, we highly recommend checking out CF's socials or heading down for a coffee to see it in person.Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the show

Send us a textHad a chat with horticulturalist Sally Dighton of Geraldton.Stoked to introduce you guys to another wild and awesome person with a passion for WA Flora. Finad Sally here:https://www.salthegardeninggal.com.au/Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the show

Send us a textCertified Aquascaping contractor; Dan O'Callaghan of NatureBuild Australia joined me for the second time to riff about what he's been up to with his awesome landscaping company.Natural, chlorine-free pools, pondless streams and gorgeous waterfalls are his specialty.  Do yourself a favour and follow him on Instagram if you haven't already..Here: NatureBuild-Daniel O'Callaghan (@naturebuild_insta) • Instagram photos and videosCheck NatureBuild website here: https://www.naturebuild.com.au/Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the show

Send us a textHey garden squad.Enjoy the podcast coverage of the recent Kalamunda garden festival, recorded on the very first day of spring.If you're reading this, please consider supporting the podcast by commenting and sharing the podcast on social media!Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the show

Send us a Text Message.Stoked to have been able to chat with Streaky Bay legend - Heath Joske.Heath grew up in a surf-mad family on the northern NSW coast, Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Today's podcast features Julian Brown, AKA NatureJab on Instagram.Julian is a welder and social media phenomenon from Douglasville in Georgia, USA.Julian has spent the last 3 years devising, constructing and perfecting backyard devices made from steel called "plastic to fuel reactors"These devices pyrolyze plastic waste using microwaves into crude oil, natural gas and a carbon product, similar to biochar.Find Julian here: https://www.instagram.com/naturejab_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.PODCAST COVERAGE FROM THE KALAMUNDA GARDEN FESTIVAL - JUNE 2ND.Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Had a chat with Fremantle local - Angela nikulinsky.Since purchasing her property 3 years ago, Angela has transformed her mostly paved front and backyards from hardscaped eyesores to  vibrant and diverse greenspaces, which are bursting with colorful, endemic plant species.Don't forget to check her out on Instagram - her handle is Anything.but.lawn.Leave feedback ya'll!Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbVerigrow Amino-acid based liquid fertiliser products. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Had a great chat with Botanist and science educator; Dr. Laura Skates.Laura has been passionate about the West-Australian Bush for decades, working for a number of years with Kings Park Science, the Friends of Kings Park, and Perth NRM. She has completed a PhD on the ecology of carnivorous plants.Links to Laura:Citizen science project: https://www.perthnrm.com/project/gardening-for-wildlife/ReWild Perth: https://rewildperth.com.au/Hope you enjoy meeting her as much as Sammy did!Less Lawns, more ecological/habitat gardens, y'allFind Laura on X:Dr Laura Skates

Send us a Text Message.This podcast episode, Sammy will be featuring Australian Entrepeneur; Cedar Anderson, the co-inventor of the FlowHive.Flowhive is an innovative new bee-hive system that has revolutionised home-bee keeping.From the outside, Flow Hives look like a regular commercial beehive, that is, the traditional "wooden box" containing multiple frames which support the bees as they create their honeycomb.In these traditional beehives, when the honey is ready for harvest. the frames are taken out and spun in a centrifuge system to extract honey.Now, enter FLOW Hives.Flow hives feature an ingenious system of pre-inserted, pre-molded frames made up of hundreds of individual hexagonal cells which mimic a natural honeycomb structure.Once the bees are introduced, they then discover these cells, fill them with honey.When all the cells are filled, the owner of the FlowHive can then turn a special key to fracture each of the cells to releasing all the honey at once.The honey then slowly flows out of a tap and into glass collection jars. After collection the special key it turned again, re-setting the molds to their original position, to be filled with honey once again.This Ingenious and elegant re-imagining of a beehive eliminates the otherwise messy, time-consuming and sometimes dangerous process of honey extraction.With a FlowHive, there is next to no need to disturb, then pacify your bees and no need to use a centrifuge before you can enjoy the fruits of your bees' labour.As you'll hear, FlowHive is one of the most significant business success stories to come out of the Northern Rivers region in recent years.So, thanks friends and enjoy this podcast with Cedar Anderson of Byron Bay.Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the Show.

Round to with Brendon, AKA the ecosystem_gardener on Instagram.Brendon Carrick is a certified Aquascaping contractor. He runs a small business setting up ponds and miniature wetland systems around Adelaide. He has been doing such an epic job that he was recently featured on Gardening Australia with Sophie Thompson.Enjoy peeps!Are you an avid HYE listener?Click the link below to check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.LISTENERS ONLY LINK: https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=herbSupport the Show.

Heya garn, garden nerds!Bituva experiment with this weeks' pod. My fiancé Julia and I riff about our gardening adventures of late, talking about the experience of gardening in Perth from March-May; think bulbs, everlastings, growing asian vegetables and composting deciduous leaves!Enjoy!Are you an avid HYE listener?Check out our sponsor - Verigrow and use the discount code "HERB" for a 10% discounted rate on all items.https://www.verigrow.com.au/?ref=srpbsiuaSupport the show

Had the pleasure of getting to know yet another Gardening luminary and passionate Permie - Dr Lydia Pethick, AKA the gardening veterinarian. Check out this recent article in Vet Practice Mag About Dr. Lydia.Earth mover: Dr Lydia Pethick - Vet Practice MagazineSupport the show

Had the chance to chat to Eric of Water Ups. Water ups products will halve the water requirements of your pots, containers and grow beds. Wicking systems are oh so appropriate for Perth!Check out all the amazing water-ups product range at waterups.com.auSupport the show

Another festival in the bag. Thanks once again to Andrew and Mandy Osenton for putting on another awesome event. Guests on this one include Faye Arcaro, Lisa Passmore and Anthony Quinlan, just to name a few.If you enjoyed this podcast and you'd like to help it grow at zero cost, don't forget to share it with friends, rate it five stars on your podcast player and leave a written review. IT REALLY DOES HELP HERB GROW.See you in the next pod.Sammy and Jules.Support the show

Had the opportunity to chat with the awesome Tony and Linh of Beyond.ourgate on Instagram.Tony and Linh have been working towards their dream of obtaining and developing a semi-off-grid bush block/homestead property for several years.Find them on the gram, where Linh has done a great job, chronicling their journey from inner-city dwellers to passionate urban-homesteaders on Perth's outskirts.A few of the many amazing facets of their block include many raised veggie beds, beehive area and a 100% natural, chlorine-free plunge pool, designed and installed by a Tony of Think green landscapes.Hope you enjoy and don't forget to subscribe to herb on Apple pods and leave a review.Stay Herby.Support the show

Had Julian in for a fascinating convo about raised vegetable gardens and wicking beds. Wicking beds are an amazingly water-efficient way to grow food in small spaces here in Perth. Listen in to learn more!Support the show

Had a super casual chat with horticulturist; Michael Homan, the passionate SA gardener behind the Instagram page @gardeningwithmichael. Hope you enjoy our nerdy garden bants and don't forget to check our Michael's speccy Instagram page.Support the show

Had the queen (blue-banded) bee of Instagram on again. Mel Logozzo is yet another like-minded nature-fanatic hailing from Coogee, 30mins south of Perth City. Check Mel's amazing slow-mo footage of Australian native bee's out on her Instagram @Rewildingsuburbia.Everything you need to know about this awesome human is on her website here:About | Rewilding SuburbiaSupport the show

Episode #59 Herb your enthusiasm. Today's guest is ex-JRE guest; Will Harris of Bluffton, Georgia in the states..  Will is a 4th generation cattle farmer and current owner of white oak pastures, which has been owned by his family since 1866.  Across it's long history, white oak pastures has gone through many iterations.  Upon inheriting his farm as a young man, will operated the farm in alignment with an industrial model of farming, utilising tonnes of Petro-chemical fertiliser, heavy chemical spray regimes to control weeds and "problem organisms" as well as intensive feed-lot operations and heavy anti-biotic regimens for his livestock.   As you'll hear in the podcast, a single brief but powerful moment in time one afternoon, lead him to reconsider the path he was going down with respect to the "kill and control" style of farming he had become accustomed to on the farm.  following this personal realisation- at great financial expense, will began to transition away from a typical industrial model of farming and towards am ecological/regenerative model, and one that honoured and respected life in all its forms and the relationships between them.  20 years later and white oak pastures is now a world leader in profitable, sustainable farming and one of the few sustainable regenerative farms in his state. the multiple 10's of inches of rich, dark top soil that white oaks has created since moving to a regenerative model is something to behold and instead of spending his time figuring out how to kill organisms, will now thinks about the best ways to keep things alive.  Enjoy this cracking pod with Will Harris!Support the show

Thanks for all your interest in the pod!From 0 downloads in Nov 2021, to multi 10's of thousands on the last day of 2023, it's all thanks to you, Perth gardeners!Enjoy Sam's first ever SOLO podcast! Hope you can stay awake!See you in 2024.Herb your enthusiasm podcast and friends.Support the show

Spoke to our first guest from the United States recently- Andrew tyrrell is  responsible for creating AMAZING enclosed-cedar structures that are built around raised vegetable beds. Check out and his amazing work on IG @blackrockgardenstructuresSupport the show

Enjoy our day's recordings from Stirk park at the Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd, 2023.Feat: RewildingSuburbia, the.tnk.loft, Andrea Whitely, Dr. Kit and Jo Bussell just to name a few.Another successful day from Herb your enthusiasm's PODZEBO. Hope I did all you garden legends justice!Sammy.Support the show

Since the early 1980's, Charles has been instrumental in popularising the "no-dig" style of gardening, beliveving that the secret to ultimate yield when it comes to growing your own food is to leave the soil minimally disturbed or unmolested.Charles is cambridge-educated, holding a degree in geography, yet he has never pursued a career in academia, instead, he has only ever wanted to work with the land, having spent the last 40 years building the productive capacity of market gardens in a number of different countries and regions.It's literally impossible to sum up what this man has done for gardening, i just feel honoured that he's taken the time to talk to me about his rich life, spent unlocking the secrets of garden yield using a minimally-disruptive and even soil-regenerative approach of no-dig.If you need to know anything more about the amazing Charles, give him a google or follow him on instagram at charles_dowding.Support the show

Nutha cheeky yarn with an Australian gardening icon!Phil Dudman was kind enough to come on for a yarn about the joys of growing your own food and home compost production!Grow Your Food – with Phil Dudmanis where you can learn more about Phil and maybe even attend one of his workshops at his property in Lismore, NSW.Thanks for listening, garden nerds!Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

David Mcmahon is the senior head tour guide at VentureNorth Australia, an award-winning tourism company, offering punters the opportunity to experience the wild foods and terrain of Arnhem land, the northwest and Kimberly region of Australia. David spends most of his time out bush in the NT, spreading his love of the Aussie plants and animals to anyone that cares to listen.As an ex adelaide-chef, he also knows a thing or two about how to work with our native bush foods, which he enjoys preparing and offering to his tour guests.David is also a very keen fan of ethnobotany and geology, which is reflected on on his awesome instagram page @davidmcmahonaustralia. Support the show

Tony from Think green Landscapes and Waterscapes was kind enough to drop in for a chat about natural swimming pool construction.Tony is one of the few certified Aquascaping contractors operating in Perth. Check out his stunning creations on Facebook and Instagram to get a sense of what is achievable in a Perth backyard when it comes to Pond gardens, waterfalls and natural streams. Find Tony here:https://www.instagram.com/thinkgreenlandscapes/https://facebook.com/thinkgreenlandscapes/https://www.youtube.com/@thinkgreenlandscapesSupport the show

New pod alert!It was amazing to chat to Permaculture legend and Gardening Australia presenter - Hannah Moloney. We nerded out on growing food in cold climates, community-spirited action to foster climate hope and her recent month of busily promoting her brand-new book: Good life growing, available now at all good bookstores around Australia and online.This is still unreal to me that I have this podcast vehicle to connect to such bright and world-changing agents like Hannah. I want to thank each and every person who has ever listened to a HYE podcast. For what it's worth, your interest in these pod episodes has changed my life. Love you all. Support the show

Nutha pod for you gardeners! Have a dig!In this one, I had the pleasure of getting to know the power couple behind the very green Perth business known as TREE RINGS.Placed around the stems of young plants; TREE RINGS are a brilliant way to provide newly planted shrubs and trees with a drip-feed of valuable nutrients over the course of up to a year. They come in three different sizes and are made from an infinitely renewable, organic materials.Check out this amazing Perth Business here: Home | Treerings AustraliaGet tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

UPLOAD #50!!!! (Including pilot episode) In this pod, Sammy had the pleasure of chatting to Brendon, AKA ecosystem_gardener on Instagram. Brendan is a NZ-born tradie with a life-long passion for nature.Brendan has been installing beautiful habitat gardens and Aqua-scaping systems for clients around Adelaide for a few years now and has been chronicling his meme-heavy business activities on Insta, amassing a follower count of close to 40K as of late Sept. Tune in to hear us riff about the importance of thinking ecological, when it comes to plants, gardens and living spaces. Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Had environmental biologist; Johnny Prefumo on the pod for yarns about all things frogs!Johnny is passionate about conserving Australian flora and fauna and is doing an awesome job educating the Perth public about frog-scaping and habitat-gardens. Find his Instagram handle at frogdoctor2022. Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Had Wade Willcocks from Wandering distillery into the studio for a fascinating chat about all things gin. Wade is responsible for creating an award-winning selection of WA-produced gins with ultra-unique flavours sourced from the Australian bush, such as the citrussy taste of Lemon myrtle and the savoury tones of native river mint and native thyme.The foodies will get a kick out of listening to Wade and his story. Also check out the podcast from earlier this year featuring Wade's mate Mark Tucek of TUCKERBUSH to get a full sense of the bush tucker plant species that Wade is using in his gins.If you enjoy this pod, help HYE out by following the podcast on your podcast player, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review. These simple, free steps will help herb become WAY more visible.Thanks for listening Herbers.Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

GARDEN NERDS!EXTREMELY special podcast dropped, for your listening pleasure.A whole day of chats with Sam and the absolute who's who of gardening and horticulture in Australia. I feel insanely lucky.This day was about 4 weeks in the making and was somehow simultaneously the best and most stressful experience of the year.I will have to go into detail about the lead-up to the festival in another pod, but the actual Sunday exceeded absolutely every expectation and Andrew and Mandy hit it out of the park, as usual.Enjoy these chats with Millie Ross, Derryn Thorpe, Diego Oliveira, Phil Dudman and other local garden legends!Yew (tree)!!Sammy.Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Had the pleasure of chatting to Vic Park local, Jo Bussell.Jo is committed to a sustainable lifestyle and runs a retail store called Urban revolution Australia, selling items such as natural/eco cosmetics products, worm farming kits, composting accessories, just to name a few.As always, we covered a lot of ground and got immersed in our favourite subjects.Enjoy the pod and stay herby!Sammy.Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

NEW PODCAST! Have a listen to this one!Had Daniel O'Callaghan, owner of Naturebuild Australia.Dan and his talented team specialise in the design and construction of ponds, wetlands and waterscapes.  We cover a lot in our chat and go into decent depth about things such as the fundamentals of waterscape design and using waterscapes to bring native fauna into your property. To say that his work is mind-blowing is an understatement. Head to his Instagram page: @naturebuild.insta and check it out for yourself.Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Very enjoyable and informative chat with the awesome Diago of Thefunguywa.Diago cultivates choice mushroom varieties on his business premises in Morley, pumping out grow-boxes of predominantly Lions mane and oyster mushrooms, just to name a few. Diago's wonder and enthusiasm for all things fungi is contagious and in addition to the edible varieties, we found ourselves talking about many other wondrous facets of fungi, including the cancer-fighting power of Turkeytails and the cognitive benefits of consuming lion's mane fungus.Enjoy herbers.Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Had a brilliant and nerdy pod with Botanist Laun and horticulturalist Bella. Both work at Dawsons garden world.This one was VERY loosely themed about their experience going through tafe/uni and their respective experiences working at one of Perth's oldest garden centres together.Strap in for the nerdy plant bants (plants)Sammy.Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Have a listen to this cracker of a pod with Trent Baljeu - MD of DSATCO mulch - One of WA's best known family-owned garden businesses.Lupin is the most well-known of their 5-product range. It is 100% organic and so rich in nitrogen that it can virtually replace a synthetic nitrogen feed for your kitchen gardens.We also spoke for a while about the agricultural history of Wongan hills, where dsatco HQ is located- might be a good listen for all the farmers and ex-farmers that listen to HYE.Don't forget to rate and review this podcast and tell your garden-mad friends.Samsonite.FIND HERB YOUR ENTHUSIASM INSTAGRAM:User name: HerbyourenthusiasmpodDSATCO WEBSITEwww.dastco.comGet tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

HAPPY 40TH PODCAST!Enjoy a forgotten pod from mid-may, where Sam is feeling worse for wear after a night of drunken birthday karaoke and Casey is sleep deprived/overworked and grumpy.  We were consummate professionals however and limped, I mean powered through another juicy pod.This one is (very) loosely themed around winter food foresty/urban farming.Enjoy squad.Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Sammy and Case (case on the call-in) had a ball chatting to Kalamunda locals and creators of the Kalamunda Garden festival.What utter Legends these two are!Have a listen to the lengths that Andrew and Mandy go to, to make one of Perth's favourite gardening events a reality, it's not easy and it's a testament to their commitment to their cause.These two are on a mission to foster local community and infect everyone they meet with their vibrant passion for all things gardening.Nothing much more to be said other than enjoy hearing the story of two spectacular Perth locals turning their business and garden dreams into reality!Peas!Kalamunda garden festival:Kalamunda Garden FestivalGet tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

KC schooled Sam about the Koppen climate classification system on this one.Keen gardeners everywhere should take the time to learn the nuances of climate classification with the Koppen system. Why you might ask?Well, by understanding climate classification, you can build out the main bedrock of your garden designs with superbly well-adapted species of plants; saving yourself a tonne of time, money and resources in the process.For example, once you understand that Perth experiences a CLASSIC Mediterranean climate, with long dry summers and short wet winters (such as greece and portugal)You may be inclined to plant hedges such as dwarf olives and caper bushes, rather than rhododendrons and azaleas. Great to think about!Enjoy gardeners.KOPPEN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMKöppen climate classification - WikipediaROBERT FINNIE - Amazing designer who bases his designs on the Koppen classification system.Robert Finnie DesignGet tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Enjoy this one from the studio with Sam, Casey and the Cheeky gardener, aka- Paul :D (he didn't bring Walter in)Paul is a Mt Lawley local and regular Sunday times columnist.Check out his IG account, where he is posting links to his articles, documenting his seasonal garden activities, including fruit tree pruning, building pizza ovens, paving projects and backyard renos.We actually figured our tech stuff out and got Casey on the call-in on this one, so enjoy the sound of Caseys voice for no longer than about 20 mins, before her baby foiled her pod plans.Stay Herby!Sammy.Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Sam and Case are back with a new episode about a very specific beetle - Polyphagous shot-hole borer; A chewing "pest" species of beetle that has been very selfishly depriving Casey of sleep lately.This inconspicuous little insect is causing all sorts of havoc around Perth at the moment, burrowing into every species of tree it can get it chewing mouthparts into, including heritage trees around the metro. Have a listen to this one to familiarise yourself with this new and unwelcome arrival that has already caused 8+ 100 year old trees to be removed by the council around Lake Claremont recently.Get tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show

Casey was on baby duty again, so Sammy took over for another guest interview.Managed (somehow) to lure yet another living legend into the studio for a 50-minute interview.  Sam took great pleasure spending time with Ramiz, talking all things liquid fertilisers, science, agriculture and more. Enjoy clumps!Dr Ramiz Boulos invented a new class of antibiotics and founded Boulos & Cooper Pharmaceuticals in 2013 to commercialise that research. He is the inventor of Verigrow® and the founder of Veratin. In 2016, Dr Boulos founded Boulos & Cooper Labs, which carries out research and development in different fields. He later invented a new type of biodegradable polymer and licensed it to Veratin. In 2021, he founded Founders First to help founders commercialise their IP. Dr Boulos holds an Adjunct Lecturer position at Flinders University and is a previous SA Tally Poppy (2014). He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RAMIZ:VERATIN WEBSITE Team (veratin.com.au)Fertiliser made from Aussie wool | Farm Weekly | WAPerth firm plan human trials on superbug antibiotic | PerthNowGet tickets for the SUMMER Kalamunda garden festival on December 3rd here: https://kalamundagardenfestival.com.au/Support the show