Podcast Episodes

Bede Mickan Soil Microbiologist

Season 1 Episode 259

Dr Bede Mickan is a passionate industry based scientist specialising in nutrient and value recovery from food waste. A lecturer at UWA's School of Agriculture Bede is also the Research and Developmen…

Published on 14 hours ago

Tropical Gardens and Spring Banter

Season 1 Episode 258

Steve and Deryn chat about creating a tropical garden and catch up on what they have been up to in their own gardens.

Our thoughts go out to the Balinese community after recent devastating floods.

Published on 2 weeks ago

Kieran Kelly Open Gardens

Season 1 Episode 257

Kieran chats to Deryn and Steve about his life long career in horticulture, his love for the industry and his passion to encourage fellow gardeners to share their knowledge and skills.

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

"Yabby Lady" Mary Nenke Aquaculture Pioneer

Season 1 Episode 256

Mary was awarded Rural Women of the Year in 2000. An advocate for regional Australia Mary is the founder and driving force behind Cambinata Yabbies.

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer: John Szymanski

Season 1 Episode 255

John has dedicated years of his life to the eradication of horticultural pests and diseases. He has now turned his attention to one of the most destructive pests to have ever entered Australia. 

Published on 2 months ago

Chelsea Hunter Community Garden Coordinator and Carolyn Mann Containers for Change

Season 1 Episode 254

Moving from New Zealand to the Pilbara Chelsea successfully meets the challenges of growing in W.A's harsh Northwest and shares the tremendous community spirit that the Community Garden inspires. Car…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kelly Howlett Raising Awareness of the Social and Natural Environment

Season 1 Episode 253

Kelly has a Bachelor of Science (Environment) and was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for her outstanding services to the community of Port Hedland.

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Suzanne Lefroy Landscape Designer

Season 1 Episode 252

A well designed garden is one of the best investments a home owner can make. Deryn chats with Suzanne about the latest technology in creating beautiful and functional gardens.

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Choosing Resilient Plants Amanda Shade

Season 1 Episode 251

Deryn chats with Amanda Shade Manager of Living Collections at Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Amanda is responsible for the nursery, seed bank, herbarium and collections management database. She also…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

All The Dirt 250th Episode

Season 1 Episode 250

A huge thank you to you our listeners as we celebrate our 250th episode and talk home grown apples and keeping chickens in the backyard.

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago