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Ten commandments for houseplant care
Episode 106
I continue the theme of houseplants for beginners this week, as Judy Feldstein of Houseplant411.com presents her ten commandments for houseplant care…
7 years, 2 months ago
Five houseplants for beginners
Episode 105
I love delving into the details of growing houseplants, but this week I'm going back to basics, looking at five houseplants that any newbie grower ca…
7 years, 2 months ago
Strawberry saxifrage aka Saxifraga stolonifera
Episode 104
I love strawberry saxifrage (Saxifraga stolonifera) so much I just had to dedicate a whole episode to this lovely plant: and question of the week con…
7 years, 3 months ago
Episode 103: houseplants and sustainability part one - peat-free
Episode 103
We're all in no doubt that our houseplants are good for us, but are they good for the environment? This episode is the start of an occasional series…
7 years, 3 months ago
Spider mites
Episode 102
Red spider mites may not be visible with the naked eye, but they damage they can do to our houseplants is considerable. I get an insight into the wor…
7 years, 3 months ago
The spider plant aka Chlorophytum comosum
Episode 101
Spider plants are cheap as chips and common as muck, and yet Chlorophytum comosum is also a treasured plant for many houseplant growers. I find out a…
7 years, 3 months ago
Let's celebrate!
Episode 100
On The Ledge hits 100 episodes! This week's show is a celebration of all things OTL: I hear from lots of listeners about how the podcast has impacted…
7 years, 4 months ago
Houseplants for low light
Episode 99
If you're suffering from window envy, this is the episode for you! I talk to the Houseplant Guru, Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, about her new book Grow In T…
7 years, 4 months ago
Episode 98: the science of plant propagation
Episode 98
I explore the botany of houseplant propagation with horticulturist Leslie Halleck and answer a question about a floppy calla lily.
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7 years, 4 months ago
Indoor jungles with designer Martha Krempel
Episode 97
London-based garden designer Martha Krempel shows me her stunning indoor/outdoor garden, featuring some seriously big plants, including a towering su…
7 years, 4 months ago