Podcasts about Horticulture

Plant poaching is a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide and it doesn't get the attention it deserves. While the act of poaching plants from the wild ravages species and ecosystems alike, what happens to plants after the poachers have been caught? That is exactly what we are talking about in this episode. Director of Horticulture for the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Raj Brown joins us to explore how they ensure that poached cycads, cacti, and other succulents can continue to contribute to plant conservation and education efforts. This episode was produced in part by Neil, Matthew, April, Dana, Lilith, Sanza, Eva, Yellowroot, Wisewren, Nadia, Heidi, Blake, Josh, Laure, R.J., Carly, Lucia, Dana, Sarah, Lauren, Strych Mind, Linda, Sylvan, Austin, Sarah, Ethan, Elle, Steve, Cassie, Chuck, Aaron, Gillian, Abi, Rich, Shad, Maddie, Owen, Linda, Alana, Sigma, Max, Richard, Maia, Rens, David, Robert, Thomas, Valerie, Joan, Mohsin Kazmi Photography, Cathy, Simon, Nick, Paul, Charis, EJ, Laura, Sung, NOK, Stephen, Heidi, Kristin, Luke, Sea, Shannon, Thomas, Will, Jamie, Waverly, Brent, Tanner, Rick, Kazys, Dorothy, Katherine, Emily, Theo, Nichole, Paul, Karen, Randi, Caelan, Tom, Don, Susan, Corbin, Keena, Robin, Peter, Whitney, Kenned, Margaret, Daniel, Karen, David, Earl, Jocelyn, Gary, Krysta, Elizabeth, Southern California Carnivorous Plant Enthusiasts, Pattypollinators, Peter, Judson, Ella, Alex, Dan, Pamela, Peter, Andrea, Nathan, Karyn, Michelle, Jillian, Chellie, Linda, Laura, Miz Holly, Christie, Carlos, Paleo Fern, Levi, Sylvia, Lanny, Ben, Lily, Craig, Sarah, Lor, Monika, Brandon, Jeremy, Suzanne, Kristina, Christine, Silas, Michael, Aristia, Felicidad, Lauren, Danielle, Allie, Jeffrey, Amanda, Tommy, Marcel, C Leigh, Karma, Shelby, Christopher, Alvin, Arek, Chellie, Dani, Paul, Dani, Tara, Elly, Colleen, Natalie, Nathan, Ario, Laura, Cari, Margaret, Mary, Connor, Nathan, Jan, Jerome, Brian, Azomonas, Ellie, University Greens, Joseph, Melody, Patricia, Matthew, Garrett, John, Ashley, Cathrine, Melvin, OrangeJulian, Porter, Jules, Griff, Joan, Megan, Marabeth, Les, Ali, Southside Plants, Keiko, Robert, Bryce, Wilma, Amanda, Helen, Mikey, Michelle, German, Joerg, Cathy, Tate, Steve, Kae, Carole, Mr. Keith Santner, Lynn, Aaron, Sara, Kenned, Brett, Jocelyn, Ethan, Sheryl, Runaway Goldfish, Ryan, Chris, Alana, Rachel, Joanna, Lori, Paul, Griff, Matthew, Bobby, Vaibhav, Steven, Joseph, Brandon, Liam, Hall, Jared, Brandon, Christina, Carly, Kazys, Stephen, Katherine, Manny, doeg, Daniel, Tim, Philip, Tim, Lisa, Brodie, Bendix, Irene, holly, Sara, and Margie.

In this episode of Hort Culture, join us as we talk about winter programming and why the “off-season” is actually the busiest time of year for Extension horticulture. We explore how county agents plan classes, from popular homeowner topics like tomatoes, strawberries, microgreens, and apple grafting to hands-on library programs and commercial grower support. This episode highlights the value of local Extension offices, free or low-cost educational opportunities, and how community input helps shape programs that meet real needs.Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service County OfficesNational Institute of Food and AgricultureQuestions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@gmail.comCheck us out on Instagram!

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined by Dan Zarlenga from the Missouri Department of Conservation to talk about birds and gardening.

Winter is here in the UK, so while Saul and Lucy hunker down, don layers and fire up the kettle more frequently than usual, what do their minds turn to in the garden? This is the perfect season for clearance of 2025 growth, for establishing new designs and for de-cluttering stores and greenhouses. Any hours that you can put into the garden now, will reward you hugely come spring and summer, when the jobs mount up. Quick - more tea and biscuits!With Saul having indoor mouse problems (three of them!) and Lucy admitting her addiction to homogenous gravel, the duo reveal what really presses a professional gardener's buttons during winter. Thankfully, rose pruning season is also in earnest so Lucy is getting her horticultural fix. Saul has been pressing new buttons, too (see his instagram link, below) and discovering that in social media world, January is the new February for seed sowing. Is this wise, or should seed packets remain closed a little longer? Listen in to find out their thoughts...Instagram link:Saul plantsmansaulLucy lucychamberlaingardensLinkedIn link:Saul WalkerIntro and Outro music from https://filmmusic.io"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show

January 17, 2026 - Texas Lawn and Garden Hour by Neil Sperry

January 17, 2026 - 1PM KLIF by Neil Sperry

January 18, 2026 - 8AM WBAP by Neil Sperry

In this episode of the Stockmen in the Stockyards series, Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson is joined by Kory Kessinger (President of Colorado Livestock Association), Curt Russell (President of Colorado Cattlemen's Association), and Robbie LeValley (AgNext Industry Innovation Working Group partner) to recap their panel at the Stockmen in the Stockyards event. Together, they discuss risk management, emerging technologies, and how future generations are driving innovation across livestock operations.About the Stockmen in the Stockyards series on the AgNext Podcast:In this AgNext Podcast series, hosts Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Dr. Jennifer Martin, and Dr. Dawn Thilmany are on-site at the National Western Stock Show speaking with presenters from Stockmen in the Stockyards. In each episode, the hosts sit down with a speaker to get a high-level overview of their presentation and key takeaways.About AgNext at Colorado State University:AgNext is a research collaborative at Colorado State University dedicated to advancing the science of sustainable animal agriculture. Founded in 2020, AgNext works across disciplines and departments, leveraging expertise from across the university. Through strong partnerships with producers, industry leaders, and policymakers, AgNext identifies and scales science-based innovations that support animal and ecosystem health, economic viability, and resilient food systems. Learn more at ⁠agnext.colostate.edu⁠⁠.Credits:Hosts: Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson (Director, AgNext); Dr. Jennifer Martin (Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences); Dr. Dawn Thilmany (Professor, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture)Guests: Kory Kessinger (President of Colorado Livestock Association), Curt Russell (President of Colorado Cattlemen's Association), and Robbie LeValley (AgNext Industry Innovation Working Group partner)Producer: Erica GiesenhagenArtwork: Julia GiesenhagenMusic: “Dusting the Broom” by Tony Petersen (via Artlist)

In this special seasonal episode of the Hort Culture podcast, join Ray as he sits down with Boyd County Horticulture Extension Agent Lori Bowling to explore a truly impactful and unique horticulture program: the Federal Correctional Institution Master Gardener Program in Ashland, Kentucky. Lori shares the origin story of the program, which began more than two decades ago with a simple orchard planting and evolved into a full Kentucky Master Gardener certification offered inside a federal prison. Listeners learn how incarcerated participants complete the same rigorous coursework and volunteer requirements as any Master Gardener, while gaining valuable job skills, purpose, and confidence. The conversation highlights the program's far-reaching benefits, including the production of tens of thousands of pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables each year that are donated to River Cities Harvest and distributed to food-insecure families across Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. This episode powerfully illustrates how horticulture education, community partnerships, and Extension programming can change lives—both inside and outside prison walls—by growing food, skills, and hope.River Cities HarvestBoyd County Extension Horticulture ProgramQuestions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@gmail.comCheck us out on Instagram!

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Specialist with Missouri Botanical Garden answer your gardening questions.

Winter is here in the UK, so while Saul and Lucy hunker down, don layers and fire up the kettle more frequently than usual, what do their minds turn to in the garden? This is the perfect season for clearance of 2025 growth, for establishing new designs and for de-cluttering stores and greenhouses. Any hours that you can put into the garden now, will reward you hugely come spring and summer, when the jobs mount up. Quick - more tea and biscuits!Finally the #hortiwaffle returns, as Saul has managed to break the surface of his new job and the information overload that is coming his way, and spend some time digesting his first few exciting weeks with Plant Heritage. Lucy, fresh of a false start week, is back into compost turning and topiary pruning. But the pair are really enjoying the winter structure the garden provides at this time of year, the promise of new growth to come and most of all enjoying another year in the wonderful world of horticulture!Instagram link:Lucy lucychamberlaingardensSaul plantsmansaulLinkedIn link:Saul WalkerIntro and Outro music from https://filmmusic.io"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show

In this episode of the Stockmen in the Stockyards series, Dawn and Jennifer sit down with Dr. Kenton Ochsner, Executive Director of the Colorado Beef Council.About the Stockmen in the Stockyards series on the AgNext Podcast:In this AgNext Podcast series, hosts Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Dr. Jennifer Martin, and Dr. Dawn Thilmany are on-site at the National Western Stock Show speaking with presenters from Stockmen in the Stockyards. In each episode, the hosts sit down with a speaker to get a high-level overview of their presentation and key takeaways.About AgNext at Colorado State University:AgNext is a research collaborative at Colorado State University dedicated to advancing the science of sustainable animal agriculture. Founded in 2020, AgNext works across disciplines and departments, leveraging expertise from across the university. Through strong partnerships with producers, industry leaders, and policymakers, AgNext identifies and scales science-based innovations that support animal and ecosystem health, economic viability, and resilient food systems. Learn more at ⁠agnext.colostate.edu⁠⁠.Credits:Hosts: Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson (Director, AgNext); Dr. Jennifer Martin (Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences); Dr. Dawn Thilmany (Professor, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture)Guest: Dr. Tyler Cozzens (Director and Agricultural Economist, Livestock Marketing Information Center)Producer: Erica GiesenhagenArtwork: Julia GiesenhagenMusic: “Dusting the Broom” by Tony Petersen (via Artlist)

In this episode of the Stockmen in the Stockyards series, Kim and Jennifer sit down with Dr. Tyler Cozzens, Director and Agricultural Economist at the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) to talk about cattle market trends.About the Stockmen in the Stockyards Series on the AgNext Podcast:In this AgNext Podcast series, hosts Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Dr. Jennifer Martin, and Dr. Dawn Thilmany are on-site at the National Western Stock Show speaking with presenters from Stockmen in the Stockyards. In each episode, the hosts sit down with a speaker to get a high-level overview of their presentation and key takeaways.About AgNext at Colorado State University:AgNext is a research collaborative at Colorado State University dedicated to advancing the science of sustainable animal agriculture. Founded in 2020, AgNext works across disciplines and departments, leveraging expertise from across the university. Through strong partnerships with producers, industry leaders, and policymakers, AgNext identifies and scales science-based innovations that support animal and ecosystem health, economic viability, and resilient food systems. Learn more at ⁠agnext.colostate.edu⁠⁠.Credits:Hosts: Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson (Director, AgNext); Dr. Jennifer Martin (Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences); Dr. Dawn Thilmany (Professor, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture)Guest: Dr. Tyler Cozzens (Director and Agricultural Economist, Livestock Marketing Information Center)Producer: Erica GiesenhagenArtwork: Julia GiesenhagenMusic: “Dusting the Broom” by Tony Petersen (via Artlist)

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January 3, 2026 - Texas Lawn and Garden Hour by Neil Sperry

January 10, 2026 - 1PM KLIF by Neil Sperry

January 10, 2026 - Texas Lawn and Garden Hour by Neil Sperry

Jessica and Alexis play 20 questions, plant style and discuss everything from what plants they always kill to what they'd do if they weren't horticulturists. Questions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@gmail.comCheck us out on Instagram!

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined today by Wendi Martin, wholistic horticulturalist & master naturalist for purple martin coaching, together they answer your gardening questions.

Winter is here in the UK, so while Saul and Lucy hunker down, don layers and fire up the kettle more frequently than usual, what do their minds turn to in the garden? This is the perfect season for clearance of 2025 growth, for establishing new designs and for de-cluttering stores and greenhouses. Any hours that you can put into the garden now, will reward you hugely come spring and summer, when the jobs mount up. Quick - more tea and biscuits!And they're off! While Saul enjoys his new life in a warm, dry office, Lucy is dodging the weather whilst still attempting to earn a crust (thank goodness for gardening radio and magazines :-). Snowfall and storm Goretti force her to dance the merry winter waltz, as she sidesteps sleet and soggy spells. Her body also reminds her that two weeks of doing very little physically, followed by intense compost hurling then a rapid cooldown, spells a date with Mr Nurophen and Master Wheatbag. Onwards and upwards then, for next week!LinkedIn link:Saul WalkerInstagram link:Lucy lucychamberlaingardensIntro and Outro music from https://filmmusic.io"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show

December 27, 2025- Texas Lawn and Garden Hour by Neil Sperry

December 28, 2025 - 8AM WBAP by Neil Sperry

January 3, 2026 - 1PM KLIF by Neil Sperry

January 4, 2026 - 8AM WBAP by Neil Sperry

December 27, 2025 - 1PM KLIF by Neil Sperry

Subscribe to my newsletter plant•ed: meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.RACHEL LINDSAY BIOAs Head of Site Design at Regenerative Design Group, Rachel works principally with organizations and homeowners to create productive, resilient landscapes. She draws from her experiences in organic farming, Latin-American sustainable development, and art to approach design with cultural sensitivity and environmental integrity. Rachel approaches projects of all scales through a soil, carbon, and water conservation lens, looking for opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of design installation while meeting the client's goals and aesthetic preferences. Her projects encourage people to engage deeply with their local ecosystems and apply holistic and low-stress approaches toward gardening and landscaping. A worker-owner at RDG, Rachel was a member of the steering committee that led the ownership transition process and has been the Treasurer of the Board of Directors since its establishment in 2022.She holds an MS in Ecological Design from The Conway School and a BA in Anthropology from Wesleyan University. When she isn't working, she may be found messing around in her garden, cooking with the latest harvest, or hiking with her husband and young daughter.Learn more about Rachel at Regenerative Design Group.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

Winter means closed windows and stale air. But, with the help of this NASA spinoff, you can choose houseplants that help you breathe easier.

In this special episode, Jessica and Alexis talk about kid friendly horticulture activities with advice straight from the 5 year old source!Questions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@gmail.comCheck us out on Instagram!

In this episode: Kelly is joined by Richard Hayden! Richard is the Senior Director of Horticulture at the High Line. Join them, as Richard teaches us about the profession of gardening. He tells us about how he got into horticulture, and what it does for him. He talks about his staff and how dedicated they are to maintaining the wonderful vision of the High Line. Kelly asks Richard how the High Line got started, and Richard tells Kelly the amazing redemption story that the highline overtook: From Death ave to one of the most visited parks in the world.  Richard tells us about some of the plants that live on the High Line. He talks about the gardening philosophy that they take when deciding what the areas should look like.  And finally, Kelly asks Richard some fun questions about the High Line: if he's named any of the plants, which area is his favorite, what his favorite view is, and... what berry birds get drunk on?    But above all else; Richard Hayden is a New Yorker!   Kelly Kopp's Social Media @NewYorkCityKopp   Richard Hayden's Social Media @NatureGardener Jae Watson's Social Media @Studiojae170 Chapters (00:00:00) - This New Yorker Has One of the Most Ordinary Jobs in NYC(00:02:45) - The High Line: Richard Pryor on the Garden(00:05:51) - What Inspires You in the Morning?(00:07:15) - The High Line's Secret to Gardening(00:09:23) - What is the maintenance of the High Line Garden?(00:11:24) - The Story of the High Line(00:16:30) - The High Line: An Infrastructure Reuse Project(00:20:37) - Favorite plants on the High Line(00:23:43) - The People of the High Line(00:26:29) - The Last Section of the High Line(00:28:24) - Richard Feynman at the High Line(00:30:53) - Plants and flowers around the park(00:33:54) - The High Line: Art on the High Line(00:37:36) - How to care for the High Line gardens(00:39:58) - High Line Trees Need Irrigation(00:41:57) - How to Win at the High Line(00:46:02) - "A Plant Isn't Worth Growing Unless It Looks Beautiful"(00:46:47) - How Do You Keep People From Damage Your Garden?(00:48:08) - Favorite view from the High Line(00:49:12) - Richard on What Does Nature Mean to Him?(00:50:00) - What It Means to Be a New Yorker(00:51:42) - The High Line: Where to Find Them?

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape, answers your questions and concerns regarding all of your gardening needs!

Recapping last weekend's damaging storms with meteorologist Ed Shimon from the National Weather Service in Lincoln. Highlighting a Champaign County Farm Bureau program called Farm Smarts: A Fresh Look at Farm Fundamentals. Looking back at 2025 with the Illinois Soybean Association and Midwest Dairy.  

Licensed professional counselor Rachel Brown reflects on 2025 and looks ahead to 2026.First ever Illinois FFA State Sentinel Paige Sierens discusses the first six months of her term.  Talking IDNR First Day Hikes with Troy Gilmore at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. Meteorologist Paul Otto at Freese-Notis Weather recaps last weekend's storm and looks at New Year's Eve and New Year's Day weather.  

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape answers your gardening questions.

Take your fern to a film on New Years! The Growing Season celebrates New Years in style by celebrating the intersection of film and horticulture.  Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss some of the ways blockbuster movies and TV shows have highlighted wonderful biomes. New Years resolutions kick the show off.  Stranger Things' final episodes feature prominently. Media and music personalities that have left us this year are discussed. What does a location scout do for a living?  How does one become a location scout? Is location scouting a job that is been phased out due to technology? On-location shoots are REALLY expensive.  How are modern filmmakers mitigating this expense? Gilligan's Island and Lord of The Rings begin the journey of flora and film. New Zealand's wild landscapes made the Lord Of The Rings films a wonder to behold.  How can one small country be the home to so many different climates? The Martian and its desolate landscapes... WHERE WERE THEY FILMED?Australia has been the location that many filmmakers have used to enhance their films.  The McFarlands discuss. JURASSIC PARK!   C'mon, how can we NOT talk about this film. Tune in. Looking to book a consult for your property?  We'd love to help.  CLICK HERE.What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE.Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast.  CLICK HERE.

A conversation with new Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee Chair Garrett Williams from Richland County.Ryan Gentle from Wyffels Hybrids details the company's Harvest Progress Map.  IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment is with Farmington High School coach and eduactor Toby Vallas, who's being inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  

Special Christmas show featuring Christmas memories from Nikki Taylor (Jim Taylor's wife), Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Issue Management DeAnne Bloomberg, Monticello High School educator & coach Cully Welter, farm broadcaster Max Armstrong, and retired WRMJ owner John Hoscheidt.  

Send us a textThis week on Here's What We Know, we're joined by Steve Griggs, founder of Steve Griggs Design, who has earned a reputation as one of New York's most respected landscape designers, known not just for his designs but for how he shows up for the people he serves.We'll explore where he came from, how he found his calling, and why the work he does is more art than architecture. We also get into college football rivalries, pricing creative work, learning the hard way, and what it really means to be “the guy” people trust when things get complicated.This episode is relaxed, funny, honest, and full of those little moments that remind you why experience still matters and why good work always starts with caring. Tune in now.In this episode, we talk about:Why creating outdoor spaces is really about people, not projectsThe difference between talent and experienceThe truth about pricing creative work and saying, “it costs what it costs”How to think about money when the work is personalWhy execution matters more than the ideaWhat decades of doing the hard jobs teach youBecoming the person people trust when things get hardThis episode is sponsored by:Reed Animal Hospital (Be sure to tell them Gary sent you!)Bio:Steve Griggs is not your typical landscape designer. He has been getting dirt on his hands since he was 16, cutting grass to earn extra money and learning the value of hard work early on. That work ethic carried him through advanced landscaping studies at Mississippi State University and SUNY Cobleskill College of Environmental Design and Horticulture.At 25, Steve founded Steve Griggs Design after working alongside his father in the industry, where he absorbed core values that still guide his work today: make no excuses, keep your promises, respect the deadline, and always deliver for the client. When he saw those principles missing in much of the industry, he chose to do things differently.That commitment to a customer-first approach has earned Steve a reputation as one of New York's most respected landscape designers, known not just for his designs but for how he shows up for the people he serves.Website: https://stevegriggsdesign.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevegriggsdesign/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3rPHh3yC3FgzQ_nw9xenwLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/stevegriggsdesign/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveGriggsDesignConnect with Gary: Gary's Website Follow Gary on Instagram Gary's Tiktok Gary's Facebook Watch the episodes on YouTube Advertise on the Podcast Thank you for listening. Let us know what you think about this episode. Leave us a review!

An extended conversation with Dr. Ed Hightower, who played a key role in responding to a food desert and bringing a grocery store to Venice, Illinois. Dr. Hightower currently serves on the SIU Board of Trustees. He spent many years as Edwardsville School District superintendent and is a retired Big Ten basketball official, working 12 NCAA Final Fours.  

Talking school bus safety and raising public awareness on stop arm violations with Rockridge School District Superintendent Marcus Bush and Illinois State Police Trooper Shafer McKune. Holiday travel update with Paul Wappel from the Illinois Department of Transportation.Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford details Christmas and New Year's weather.  

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This week we are talking with Saffron Dennis a Hellinistic Astrologer. https://divinebaytree.com/ & https://substack.com/@divinebaytree Saffron is based in the East Anglia region of the UK. Astrology has been the main focus of study since she was a teenager in the late '80s, starting as many astrologers of the time did with the psychological style of Modern Astrology. In 2019 she began establishing new skills in Hellenistic Astrology through studies in Chris Brennans' course, which has now become integrated into her astrology practice. Those studies led her to a deeper, spiritual and devotional approach to Hellenistic Astrology through her tutor and mentor Adam Elenbaas at Nightlight Astrology. she is truly honoured to work with Adam and fellow staff at the school. Adam's classes are life-changing in many ways; spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually.  She also had the pleasure of studying with Sue Ward, a truly talented traditional astrologer whose experience in William Lilly's work is unsurpassed. Sue's humour and generosity of spirit were a contagious duo, making her classes fun and informative. Along with her astrology studies, Saffron also spent many years delving into various topics. She recently completed a diploma with the Spiritual Companions Trust as a Spiritual Coach, Companion & Caregiver. Her love of working with the crystal world has spanned over two decades, completing her first FHT-recognised diploma in 2008. She is revisiting that work with Jackie Winters at the British Academy of Crystal Healing, taking the diploma again to refresh her knowledge.  Saffron believes it is important to continue to learn and expand from the foundational level all the way up. In the past, but no longer practising, she holds qualifications as a holistic beauty therapist, and as a tarot reader as member of TABI, passing their qualification many years ago. She also hold an RHS level 3 qualification in Horticulture and a level 2 in Understanding Mental Health. She now volunteers co-facilitating a monthly on-line group for the organisation Action For Happiness which is a movement of people taking action to create a happier and kinder world, together. And lastly she is also (now) a trustee and on the board of The Astrological Association https://www.astrologicalassociation.com/board-members/  

Brett reflects on his favorite episodes of 2025 and leafless trees in winter.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape provides gift ideas and answers your gardening questions.

Winter is arriving in the UK, so while Saul and Lucy hunker down, don layers and fire up the kettle more frequently than usual, what do their minds turn to in the garden? This is the perfect season for clearance of 2025 growth, for establishing new designs and for de-cluttering stores and greenhouses. Any hours that you can put into the garden now, will reward you hugely come spring and summer, when the jobs mount up. Quick - more tea and biscuits!Will it snow this Christmas? Will Saul ever manage to finally retrieve all his plants from Stonelands? Will Lucy push the John Deere to breaking point this time? Only listening to this final episode of 2025 will answer these burning questions, as we get the ever truly authentic recollections of the professional gardening life. More importantly, though - what do Lucy and Saul think of the predictions for 2026, set by the RHS (luckily, the year of the tomato and the year of the tropicals are both in there). It's unlikely that either podcaster will be piercing their water butt anytime soon, though...Instagram link:Lucy lucychamberlaingardensLinkedIn link:Saul WalkerIntro and Outro music from https://filmmusic.io"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show

December 13, 2025 - Texas Lawn and Garden Hour by Neil Sperry

December 13, 2025 - 1PM KLIF by Neil Sperry

December 14, 2025 - 8AM WBAP by Neil Sperry

In this episode, the Hort Culture crew dives into the joys and challenges of growing herbs indoors during the cold season. After swapping stories about Kentucky snow days, childhood folklore, and the chaos of cabin-fevered kids, the hosts transition smoothly into practical horticulture: how to bring fresh flavors and greenery into the home when outdoor gardens are asleep.The conversation covers the best herbs for indoor growing—from Mediterranean sun-lovers like basil, rosemary, thyme, lavender, and sage, to reliable cool-season performers like parsley and cilantro, and the ever-vigorous mint and lemon balm. The hosts emphasize realistic expectations: herbs grow slower indoors, flavors can be milder, and supplemental lighting is often essential. They explain how to choose the right pot sizes, avoid moisture‐retaining soils, fertilize lightly, and select the brightest window available (while watching out for drafts).Listeners get guidance on starting seeds indoors, preventing leggy seedlings with close grow lights, and even strengthening plants through airflow or the classic “pet your seedlings” method. Microgreens also make an appearance as a fast, rewarding winter crop.The episode wraps with encouragement: don't be too hard on yourself, try different methods, and remember you can always snag a starter plant or a cutting from a friend. Indoor herbs bring freshness, flavor, and a bit of mental sunshine to the darkest winter days.Growing herbs indoors adds flavor, saves moneyGrowing Herbs IndoorsIndoor HerbsCulinary HerbsQuestions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@gmail.comCheck us out on Instagram!

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Community Forester Amanda Wood answer your gardening questions.

In this episode, we catch up on movies and our Spotify Wrapped before getting into the Varwolf situation and this year's controversial Advent Calendar, including a dramatic reading of the allegedly AI-generated poem. We also discover who plays The Grinch in the new Walmart ads and share some perplexing items!