Podcasts about Horticulture

A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Monique Steele.

In der Rubrik “Investments & Exits” begrüßen wir heute Tina Dreimann, Co-Founder von better ventures. Tina bespricht die Finanzierungsrunde von 42watt, RED Horticulture und Resistomap.Das Münchner CleanTech 42watt, das sich auf klimaneutrale Sanierung von Bestandsimmobilien spezialisiert hat, erhält eine Investition von OBI, einer führenden DIY-Marke in Deutschland und Europa. Über OBI SQUARED, den Corporate-Venture-Capital-Arm von OBI, steigt die Baumarktmarke als Frühphaseninvestor bei 42watt ein. Die Investition ergänzt die Seed-Finanzierung von Contrarian VC, Bonventure und PropTech1 aus dem August dieses Jahres und ist langfristig angelegt.Das Agrartechnologie-Unternehmen RED Horticulture hat in einer Series-A-Finanzierungsrunde, angeführt vom European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) mit Beteiligung von Demeter IM und Unigrains, 17 Millionen Euro eingeworben. Das in den Niederlanden und Frankreich ansässige Unternehmen entwickelte eine fortschrittliche dynamische Beleuchtungslösung für Hightech-Gewächshäuser. Die Beleuchtungsstrategie von RED Horticulture, basierend auf LED-Leuchten mit dynamischem Spektrum, ermöglicht Landwirten höhere Erträge, eine bessere Pflanzenqualität und Energieeinsparungen. Das eingeworbene Kapital wird für die Entwicklung der Hochleistungsbeleuchtungsstrategien, Forschung im Agronomiezentrum von RED in Nantes und die Steigerung der Akzeptanz der Lösung in verschiedenen Marktsegmenten verwendet.Das in Helsinki ansässige Startup Resistomap hat eine Startfinanzierung von 2 Millionen Euro erhalten, um eine Biosicherheits-Intelligenzplattform zur Überwachung von Antibiotikaresistenzen zu entwickeln. Die Finanzierungsrunde, angeführt von Ananda Impact Venture, Gaingels und Business Finland, stärkt Resistomap als Branchenführer im Bereich antimikrobielle Resistenz (AMR) in der Umwelt. Das Unternehmen plant die Entwicklung einer Informationsplattform mit Frühwarnsystemen, genetischen Ergebnissen, Vorhersagemodellen für die Ausbreitung von Antibiotikaresistenzen und personalisierten Empfehlungen. AMR gilt als globale Gesundheitsnotlage, und Resistomap sieht seine Mission darin, die weltweite Ausbreitung von Antibiotikaresistenzen einzudämmen und die Wirksamkeit von Antibiotika zu erhalten.

The 4th anniversary of Black in the Garden (November 19) is upon us at the same time as the Season of Gratitude! Our host, Colah B Tawkin, is giving thanks for what's to come and reflecting on her 4 year journey. We're kicking off the multi episode celebration of four years cultivating conversations around Black culture and horticulture. Soil Cousins are in for an exclusive treat! Colah unveils a special announcement: offering dedicated listeners exclusive access unreleased episodes. We opening the VAULT! Tap the Patreon link below to subscribe for an intimate look into the untold stories that have yet to air.Colah unravels the dark and exploitative history behind the season's most popular spice blend—pumpkin pie spice. We're talkin SPICY (this one is PG-13) about the troubling origins and violent history associated with this ubiquitous flavor, and Seattle's favorite coffee brand is catching strays. Tap in to get the tea on the spice that will make you think twice next time you're baking with it. Referenced article:https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/10/06/history-pumpkin-spice-colonialsim-dutch/Follow: @plants.and.culture on InstagramText # : 833-819-3926 CreditsHost: Colah B TawkinWriter: Maham Javaid via WashingtonPost.comProducer: Colah B TawkinTheme song: Ill Sounds LLCLike what you heard?Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

In a conversational episode, host Bill Calkins and his guest (and friend) Rich Christakes cover an extremely wide range of topics related to the modern greenhouse and garden center industry rooted in the goal of providing perspective and opportunities for action. Rich, CEO of Alsip Home & Nursery (a grower-retailer with two locations in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland) and founder of the Ship My Plants online marketplace, has a unique perspective on garden center retail, variety selection, business management, the importance of peer groups and creating exceptional customer experiences.   Bill and Rich start by covering spring 2023 and new ways to meet the needs of today's shoppers and then start talking plants—focusing on improvements to best sellers and the importance of new breeding. Then they change gears and address labor. Rich shares how Alsip has benefited from H2A and H2B labor sources and the importance of training and staff development. He explains some recent shift in Alsip's purchasing strategies and ways they've set new goals for buyers and managers, which has resulted in significant revenue gains.   Then Rich and Bill spend time talking about ways to inspire key emerging customer bases by allowing them to shop however they prefer, from in-store and traditional delivery to online and even on Amazon. New shopping approaches provides a perfect segue into Ship My Plants, an innovative online platform for buying and selling plants. Think of it as “DoorDash or Uber Eats for plants” because it's a multi-vendor marketplace that allows shoppers to order plants from local garden centers. This means garden centers maintain their store name and brand while engaging new customers and gaining another avenue for sales.   Before closing, Rich and Bill express how thankful they are to work in an industry that reflects positivity at a time when it's so needed. Plants make people happy, benefit the Earth and improve mental health—and as green industry professionals, there many reasons to be proud and extremely grateful.   Be sure to listen all the way to the end of this episode! There are a ton of actionable ideas for everyone.   RESOURCES: Ship My Plants: https://www.shipmyplants.com/ Ship My Plants Director of Business Development, Clint Albin: clint@shipmyplants.com Alsip Home & Nursery: https://www.alsipnursery.com/  

In Episode XXXII, Mandi teaches us what "thirsty" means. And Mandi and Suzanne discuss The White Castle, Horticulture, Daybreak, Sagani, and King of Monster Island. The Game Pie of the show is full of "Games to bring to Thanksgiving gatherings." BGG Guild:  https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter:  https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames  Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: SaltAndSassGames@gmail.com   Thank you to our sponsor, Druid City Games!

Gene Noem, Iowa Farmer and USMEF Board Member, tells us his history and talks the challenges of hog farming in 2023.

RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke chats about becoming Vice President-elect of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. We meet the new president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, Dave Rylander, a 6th generation Knox Country farmer.Kris Reynolds with American Farmland Trust highlights the Fall Covers for Spring Savings program. We get an update from Darin Copeland at Prairie Farms Dairy.

A market conversation with Mark Pool, Roach Ag. DeLoss then provides reports from the Illinois Corn Growers Association annual meeting.

Hello, and welcome to this weeks episode of them Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast.  This week I chat with Harry Baldwin, the Head of Horticulture at the beautiful Borde Hill Gardens near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, UK.  In this current series of the podcast, I've been chatting to a number of Head Gardeners & Heads of Horticulture about their roles, their careers and the gardens they work in.  I met with Harry in late September to talk about his career, his job at Borde Hill, the gardens, the challenges they face and lots, lots more.  To follow Borde Hill Gardens, click here.  To follow me on my Instagram page, click here.  As always, thanks for listening and don't forget to follow/subscribe. Mike

Heute u.A. mit diesen Themen:Merantix legt 100-Millionen-Euro-Fonds aufNeuzulassungen: E-Autos überholen DieselPandocs ist insolventKI-Streit auf Digital-GipfelApplike Group gründet TabblerEntlassungen bei McMaklerVolocopter-Chef verteidigt Olympia-ProjektBinance: Milliardenzahlung gefordertDjordjevic gründet Foodvibez17 Millionen Euro für RED Horticulture

David Newman, Sr. Vice President Market Growth National Pork Board, on what Illinois Pork Producers should know about their checkoff dollars.

Markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing. AFBF's Danny Munch on Foreign Land Ownership

Tuesday's show features an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Katie Wilson provides a Manager-to-Manager segment featuring Livingston County Farm Bureau Manager Chris Bunting. Illinois FFA's Mindy Bunselmeyer celebrates success during the National FFA Convention. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks December weather.

Hello and welcome to this week's episode where my guest is Gill Perkins, CEO of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. We talk about bumblebee populations and habitats, what we can do to encourage and care for bumblebees in our gardens and about the role of bumblebees in tomato pollination, which came as a complete surprise to me! Dr Ian Bedford's Bug of the Week: Fuchsia Gall Mite What We Talk About  Bumblebee concerns Bumblebee identification Honeybees and beekeeping Encouraging and caring for bumblebees Tomato pollination Links Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bee the Change Managed Honeybees lbka.org Article on beekeeping Honeybees and other wildlife Trouble with beekeeping boom Other episodes if you liked this one: Urban Bees with Mark Patterson Pollinators with Professor Jeff Ollerton Patreon

Madison County Farm Bureau Manager Paige Langenhorst discusses a rural-urban partnership with the City of Alton. Alton Mayor David Goins also joins the conversation.Jonathan Coppess, Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign talks Farm Bill. Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

November 18, 2023 - Texas Lawn And Garden Hour by Neil Sperry's GARDENS

November 18, 2023 - 1PM - Texas Gardening KLIF by Neil Sperry's GARDENS

November 19, 2023 - 8AM - Texas Gardening WBAP by Neil Sperry's GARDENS

Welcome to another episode of Mid-South Gardening featuring Vador Vance, Kenneth Mabry, and Jim Crowder!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George and Diana Turney went from tragedy to starting Mangaweka Asparagus three decades ago. After the community came to their aid, they have enjoyed giving back and helping others gain a living from the land.

A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy

We highlight a great project with the Lake County Farm Bureau involving a 14-foot tall and 23-foot long cow sculpture. The naming of the sculpture took place earlier this week as manager Greg Koeppen shares the story.We chat about small school 8-man high school football with John Lalor of Alden-Hebron High School and president of the Illinois 8-Man Football Association.The show wraps up with Pigskin Pickins'.

Autumn signals the slow descent into slumber for another year - but not before the fireworks of the late flowering perennials, exotics and bulbs, the harvest of the last of the beautiful summer veg and finally the firework bank of the tree's as they turn there annual colours of orange, reds and yellows. Its time to switch up the usual gardening to get on with some bigger jobs and also dust off the longer trousers, thermals and the rain coat as moisture levels increase and the temperatures go down. Autumn is always a time for both reflection and planning as the previous growing season and next collide in the Head Gardeners mind - so join Lucy and Saul every week as they bring you more tales from their gardening lives!With rainfall and storms still dominating the news, Lucy and Saul open this episode with a look at the monthly rainfall for (usually) dry Essex. There are also listener questions on pelargonium overwintering and green manure management, along with a little insight into the workings of RHS committees. The duo also look at jobs for early winter, as Lucy delves into her 'Donyland Diaries' (Saul is hastily finding a suitable jingle...). Leaf gathering, bulb planting and hardy veg sowing are just a few of the tasks that she and her team were completing.Twitter links:Saul @GardeningSaulInstagram Links:Lucy headgardenerlcIntro 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

We talk the cost of a Thanksgiving meal with American Farm Bureau Federation senior economist Veronica Nigh. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Captain John Williamson previews the first firearm deer hunting weekend.

Mentioned in this EpisodeConnect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Visit www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Texas Wine In the NewsForbes: 20 of the coolest and most delicious wines for your Thanksgiving tableKathleen Wilcox: The Best (Unexpected) Wines to Pair with Thanksgiving DinnerMySA: 10 best gifts for TexansFarmhouse Vineyards: Eclipse OpportunityCome to France with me in 2024! Read all about it here Interview with Amit Dhingra PhDTexas A&M University Department of Horticultural SciencesInternational Organisation of Vine and Wine Gold Starsnone this time Demeritnone this time Special ThanksThanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don't forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!Wine & Food FoundationI'm so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 

Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region and Emily Tepe, Department of Horticulture professor at the University of Minnesota, talk with Doug about the best practices of creating an edible garden, including which trees to plant and how to handle different hardiness zones.In this episode we cover:  Emily's book: The Edible Landscape (1:08), (24:24)Edible landscaping (2:01)Which trees can be used in an edible landscape? (2:46), (5:36)Growing cherry trees (4:07)Growing apple trees (6:43), (9:02)Utilizing cultivars (7:30)Starting an edible landscape (11:45)Pruning edible trees (13:02)Growing persimmon trees (13:26)How Emily grows in hardiness zone four (15:49)Growing strawberries (17:05)What to plant in an edible garden (18:45)Edible gardens from an arborist's point of view (21:56)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.  Learn more about Emily's book, The Edible Landscape: Creating a Beautiful and Bountiful Garden with Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers.To learn more about growing fruit trees, check out the Davey Tree blogs about caring for fruit trees.Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you! 

We highlight National Rural Health Day, which is November 16, as we chat with Ted Rogalaski, representing the Illinois Health and Hospital Association and Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network.We learn about the Illinois Pork Producers Association's "Pork, the One You Love" campaign. Jesse Kohlbecker, VP Claims and Client Services at COUNTRY Financial talks 2023 claims numbers.

Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Program Coordinator Vanessa Wright highlights the IFB Annual Meeting and Young Leader Conference. We hear from Ally Burrow, who staffing the Illinois State University booth at the National FFA Convention earlier this month.We learn about the IFB Think LINK program with Jenna Preston, Mercer County; Grace Clark, DeWitt County; and Alexis Shreves, Pulaski-Alexander & Massac County.Meteorologist Paul Otto from Freese-Notis Weather details this weekend's deer hunting season weather forecast.

Bert Cregg is a professor of Horticulture and Forestry in Michigan State University's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Cregg talks about the Christmas tree industry's place in Michigan's economy and says there are plenty of trees available for those who want them this season. He talks about the latest MSU research on Christmas trees and says that climate change is likely already impacting the industry. And he shares his tips for selecting, caring for, and properly disposing of a real tree. Conversation Highlights: (0:34) – “Michigan is a major producer of Christmas trees. We rank number three in the country. Oregon and North Carolina are ahead of us, but Michigan's claim to fame is that our growers grow a lot more types of trees than those other states.” (1:40) – “You might hear some things in the media about a Christmas tree shortage. Most consumers who are looking for a tree will find one.” (3:31) – “People may not realize that it actually takes about eight to ten years to grow a Christmas tree.” (5:53) – Climate change “has a lot of potential impact and probably already is (having impact). A lot of the impacts of climate change are going to be around the shoulders of the growing season.” (7:12) – Cregg describes the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social sustainability.    (9:00) – Cregg's tips for selecting and caring for your tree, including his pull and tap tests to use when selecting the tree. His says the key is to get the freshest tree you can right from the start. (11:29) – “People don't appreciate how much water a tree can take up. Your tree is dead, but it doesn't know it yet.” (15:08) – Cregg's tips for properly and sustainably disposing of your tree after the holidays. “Whatever you do, don't cut it up and put it in the trash so that it ends up in a landfill.” (16:23) – All about the Michigan Christmas Tree Association site, “which is a good place to find a real tree near you.” (17:58) – “It's a great family tradition…we certainly don't think about artificial flowers for Valentine's Day, so why do we think about artificial trees?” Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.

We talk truck parking and speed limiters with Don Schaefer from Mid-West Truckers Association. We celebrate Illinois FFA success with Davis Howell from the Clinton FFA Chapter. We talk local foods with Raghela Scavuzzo, who serves as Assoicate Director of Food Systems Development for Illinois Farm Bureau.Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

Ontario Today gardening expert, Paul Zammit, professor of Horticulture and Environmental Studies at Niagara College, helps callers with their latest questions.

November 11, 2023 - Texas Gardening KLIF by Neil Sperry's GARDENS

November 12, 2023 - Texas Gardening WBAP by Neil Sperry's GARDENS

A 300 yr-old Live Oak tree on the campus of Hampton University in Virginia stuns visitors with its strength and beauty. It's also an enduring symbol of a watershed moment in American history - the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War, which freed enslaved people in the rebel states. How could a tree play a role in that momentous event, at least locally? What did emancipation truly mean to African-Americans in 1863? How does the tree still inspire the hearts and imagination of people today?GuestsAbra LeeGarden Historian, Writer, Lecturerconquerthesoil.comDirector of Horticulture, Oakland CemeteryAtlanta, GAProf. Robert WatsonAssistant Professor of HistoryHampton UniversityHampton, VATim NuckolsOwner, Nuckols Tree CareVirginia Beach, VAConsulting EditorJosh AbramsMusic"Steal Away" - Wallace WillisArranged by Roland CarterSung by the Winston-Salem State University ChoirPhoto CreditHampton UniversityTheme MusicDiccon Lee, www.deeleetree.comArtworkDahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/homeWebsitethisoldtree.showTranscripts available.Follow onFacebook or Instagram We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~3 or 4 minute audio story for consideration for an upcoming episode of "Tree Story Shorts" on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone's voice memo app and email to:doug@thisoldtree.netThis episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org

November 11, 2023 - Texas Lawn And Garden Hour by Neil Sperry's GARDENS

If you haven't heard of horticulturalist Barbara Segall then where have you been hiding?! Barbara is well known for her books about gardening, herbs and travel, an established editor for magazines, Assistant County Organiser for the National Gardens Scheme in Suffolk and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture.   In this episode @ellenmarygardening chats with Barbara about the changing face of horticulture, herbs and book writing. Also hear some exciting news from Amateur Gardening Magazine, which can only be great news for gardeners everywhere.    Sponsors of series 13 are Lava-Lite  - Naturally The Best   Effortlessly nourish and protect your plants with a collection of totally non-toxic, environmentally friendly, sustainable, pH neutral, lightweight and 100% natural products.   Derived from volcanic deposits, LAVA-LITE was formed by nature over 10,000 years ago.   The collection is made up of eight different horticultural growing/potting media and pest control products, with each continually offering the same natural benefits: thermal protection, moisture retention and control, soil conditioning and providing a nutrient boost; as well as being completely child, pet and environmentally safe.   LAVA-LITE is chemically inert, zero-harm and does not kill pests. It acts as a natural barrier and deterrent, providing an opportunity for them to simply move on.   All the products can be used anywhere in the home and garden without worry and any predators eating prey that have come in to contact with LAVA-LITE will not be harmed, keeping eco-systems balanced, maintained and sustainable.   The LAVA-LITE collection is available in handy 1 litre and 3 litre resealable pouches. They are easy to use, provide great results and don't require careful handling, making them perfect for the novice gardener and specialist grower.   Learn more at www.lava-lite.co.uk

The Government has intervened in an increasingly furious row between British Sugar and the National Farmers' Union over the price farmers will be paid for sugar beet next year. The future for fruit and veg growers is bleak, according to a report from the House of Lords Horticulture Committee. It calls on the Government to 'safeguard the sector.' and warns that British growers are being squeezed out by cheaper imports and that horticulture, worth £5 billion a year to the British economy, is underappreciated by policymakers. Agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon-dioxide-versus-methane debate. All week we've been looking at the impact of bird flu. It continues to spread across the world, killing both wild birds and farmed poultry. It's been reported in more than 80 countries now. Bio-security on farms is tight, we visit a free-range egg producer to see the lengths poultry keepers are going to, to protect their birds from the virus. It's been a challenging few weeks for farmers with Storm Babet and Storm Ciarán bringing exceptional amounts of rainfall to different parts of the UK. The flooding has washed away newly sown crops, and the soil they were in. Farmers are having to decide whether to replant or not. With volatile weather events happening more regularly, do we need to think differently about how land is managed in flood-prone areas? Presenter = Caz Graham Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Autumn signals the slow descent into slumber for another year - but not before the fireworks of the late flowering perennials, exotics and bulbs, the harvest of the last of the beautiful summer veg and finally the firework bank of the tree's as they turn there annual colours of orange, reds and yellows. Its time to switch up the usual gardening to get on with some bigger jobs and also dust off the longer trousers, thermals and the rain coat as moisture levels increase and the temperatures go down. Autumn is always a time for both reflection and planning as the previous growing season and next collide in the Head Gardeners mind - so join Lucy and Saul every week as they bring you more tales from their gardening lives!Well - who would have thought 4 (ish) years ago when Lucy and Saul tried to record their wafflings it would lead to 200 episodes of the Talking Heads Podcast. The Gardening pair are more than humble and slightly bemused with it all, but so incredibly thankful to all the loyal and soon-to-be loyal listeners that have joined us over the timespan of this venture. So what better way to celebrate then to set a simple (Saul) and cryptic (Lucy) quiz - and remember best answers to us through our social media wins! Here's to another 200 (or at least another 20) episodes - CHEERS!Instagram Links:Lucy headgardenerlcTwitter links:Saul @GardeningSaulIntro 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

Friday's show features updates from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow and IFB Director of Business and Regulary Affairs Bill Bodine. We talk spotted lanternfly with Scott Schirmer from the Illinois Department of Agriculture.Show finishes with Pigskin Pickins'.

A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy.

Leading up to Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting, IFB vice president Brian Duncan talks resolutions process. We hear from Miss American Angus, Lauren Wolter. We highlight Ag in the Classroom efforts in Hancock and Williamson counties.

Leading up to Veterans Day State Treasurer Michael Frerichs discusses his office's Operation Purple Heart Program.We hear from National Proficiency winner in Agricultural Sales- Entrepreneurship Kendra Downing from the Cambridge FFA. We learn about the AgrAbility program and also get an Illinois Ag in the Classroom update.

October 28, 2023 - Texas Lawn And Garden Hour by Neil Sperry's GARDENS

November 4, 2023 - 1PM Texas Gardening KLIF by Neil Sperry's GARDENS

November 4, 2023 - Texas Lawn And Garden Hour by Neil Sperry's GARDENS

November 5, 2023 - 8AM Texas Gardening WBAP by Neil Sperry's GARDENS

Part II - Following on from yesterdays podcast release, hear the remainder of our interview with Clare Matterson from the Royal Horticultural Society. Listen to Part I first in the podcast library.    Sponsors of series 13 are Lava-Lite  - Naturally The Best   Effortlessly nourish and protect your plants with a collection of totally non-toxic, environmentally friendly, sustainable, pH neutral, lightweight and 100% natural products.   Derived from volcanic deposits, LAVA-LITE was formed by nature over 10,000 years ago.   The collection is made up of eight different horticultural growing/potting media and pest control products, with each continually offering the same natural benefits: thermal protection, moisture retention and control, soil conditioning and providing a nutrient boost; as well as being completely child, pet and environmentally safe.   LAVA-LITE is chemically inert, zero-harm and does not kill pests. It acts as a natural barrier and deterrent, providing an opportunity for them to simply move on.   All the products can be used anywhere in the home and garden without worry and any predators eating prey that have come in to contact with LAVA-LITE will not be harmed, keeping eco-systems balanced, maintained and sustainable.   The LAVA-LITE collection is available in handy 1 litre and 3 litre resealable pouches. They are easy to use, provide great results and don't require careful handling, making them perfect for the novice gardener and specialist grower.   Learn more at www.lava-lite.co.ukm

Part I: This episode is with the Director General of the Royal Horticultural Society Clare Matterson CBE. Clare took on this big role over a year ago bringing a wealth of experience having been the Director of Engagement at the Natural History Museum, spent 18 years at the Wellcome Trust and has led many initiatives linking planet and health. @ellenmarygardening and @mr_plantgeek chat with Clare not only about the RHS plans for the future but the future of horticulture altogether. Perhaps it needs a rebrand? Part II of this episode is released on Monday 6th November 2023.    Next comes a tone change entirely with the Horti Hangout where @happy_place_gardener Sam chats Spanish gardens, messy gardens, Scorpio season and any other horti chat with Michael and Ellen.   Sponsors of series 13 are Lava-Lite  - Naturally The Best   Effortlessly nourish and protect your plants with a collection of totally non-toxic, environmentally friendly, sustainable, pH neutral, lightweight and 100% natural products.   Derived from volcanic deposits, LAVA-LITE was formed by nature over 10,000 years ago.   The collection is made up of eight different horticultural growing/potting media and pest control products, with each continually offering the same natural benefits: thermal protection, moisture retention and control, soil conditioning and providing a nutrient boost; as well as being completely child, pet and environmentally safe.   LAVA-LITE is chemically inert, zero-harm and does not kill pests. It acts as a natural barrier and deterrent, providing an opportunity for them to simply move on.   All the products can be used anywhere in the home and garden without worry and any predators eating prey that have come in to contact with LAVA-LITE will not be harmed, keeping eco-systems balanced, maintained and sustainable.   The LAVA-LITE collection is available in handy 1 litre and 3 litre resealable pouches. They are easy to use, provide great results and don't require careful handling, making them perfect for the novice gardener and specialist grower.   Learn more at www.lava-lite.co.uk

Autumn signals the slow descent into slumber for another year - but not before the fireworks of the late flowering perennials, exotics and bulbs, the harvest of the last of the beautiful summer veg and finally the firework bank of the tree's as they turn there annual colours of orange, reds and yellows. Its time to switch up the usual gardening to get on with some bigger jobs and also dust off the longer trousers, thermals and the rain coat as moisture levels increase and the temperatures go down. Autumn is always a time for both reflection and planning as the previous growing season and next collide in the Head Gardeners mind - so join Lucy and Saul every week as they bring you more tales from their gardening lives!Saul is hunkering down on the Devonshire estate of Stonelands, as yet more rain and accompanying high winds, in the form of storm Ciaran, hits our shores. In Essex, Lucy will be less affected by storms but this week she admits to feeling melancholy as she says goodbye to the gardens at East Donyland Hall. Regular listener, Tufty, poses a question about hedge trimmers, which gets the duo thinking about harnesses, back safety, petrol, electric and battery operated models. As ever, there's a lot to discuss!Instagram Links:Lucy headgardenerlcTwitter links:Saul @GardeningSaulIntro 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