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Growing Media
by Mykal Hoare
GARDENING, ECOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITYStep into The Gardener’s Lodge with host Mykal Hoare as he explores the fascinating world of plants, nature, and sustainable living. Through conversations with experts, industry leaders, and passionate enthusiasts, discover fresh insights into horticulture, gardening, agriculture, and ecology—all from the cozy heart of the lodge.
Episodes
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In Pursuit of a New Wild With Rhys Leighton
Ecologist and climate activist Rhys Leighton joins Mykal to explore rewilding, biodiversity and how we reconnect with nature. We talk wildlife conservation, drought, nature’s legal rights and his work with Young Wilders—finding plenty of humour and hope along the way. A conversation about our…
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Can Gardening Strengthen Our Relationships? With Karin Blak
How can gardening support mental wellbeing, strengthen relationships and help us reconnect with nature? In this episode of The Gardener’s Lodge Podcast, I’m joined by relationship therapist and author Karin Blak to explore mindful gardening, the emotional benefits of growing your own food, and…
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Pollination With Prof. Jeff Ollerton
Professor Jeff Ollerton, leading pollination ecologist and author of Pollinators & Pollination and Birds & Flowers, joins The Gardener’s Lodge Podcast to explore the fascinating relationships between plants and pollinators. We discuss bees, butterflies, moths, birds and other pollinating animals;...
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) With Jordan Alexander
In this episode of The Gardener’s Lodge Podcast, I’m joined by Jordan from The Shed Organics to explore the world of integrated pest management, and why everything you think you know about pests might be wrong. We dive into building resilient, healthy plants, working with nature instead of…
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Royal & Historic Gardens With Todd Longstaffe-Gowan
Todd Longstaffe-Gowan, Designer of the world's most Iconic and Important landscapes, from royal palaces to evolving historic estates, uncovering how history, design, and ecology shape Britain’s most significant gardens. Todd shares insights on restoring heritage sites, balancing conservation with...
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British Lichens with April Windle
I’m joined by lichenologist April Windle from The British Lichen Society to uncover the hidden world of lichens. What they are, how they grow, and why they’re vital for biodiversity, air quality, and ecosystem health. We explore lichen identification, their role as bioindicators, and how they can...
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Feed Soil, Not Plants with Eddie Mordue
In this episode, we sit down with Eddie Mordue a farmer, market gardener, and founder of Traditional Garden Growers to explore the foundations of truly healthy gardens: the soil. We dive into the reality of modern gardening, from synthetic fertilisers and depleted soils to what’s really going on...
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Foraging with Leo Utton, The Barefoot Forager
The weeds in your local park? Some of them are dinner. This episode, I sit down with Leo Utton — the Barefoot Forager — a UK wild food expert and foraging workshop host working across Brighton and London. We dig into early spring edible plants, safe foraging practices, and the surprisingly rich...
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You Can Do It - With Jessica Zander
Jessica Zander of You Can Do It Gardening is known for common sense no-frills garden advice inspiring hundreds of thousands of people across the globe that they can do it themselves, and that gardening doesn’t have to be so complicated. Jessica Zander has built a booming garden coaching business...
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Roses With Michael Marriott
In this episode of The Gardener’s Lodge podcast, Mykal sits down with Michael Marriott, one of the world’s leading rosarians. After more than 35 years working with David Austin Roses, his voice and name have become synonymous with modern English roses. Michael’s approach to growing roses is...
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Beneath the Surface with 'Roots and All' host Sarah Wilson
In this episode of The Gardener’s Lodge podcast, Mykal sits down with Sarah Wilson, host of the acclaimed Roots and All podcast, for a wide-ranging and honest conversation about gardening, media, and integrity. Sarah reflects on her journey into horticulture, how podcasting has shaped her…
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Garden on Social Media with Tom Coleman
Ever thought about sharing your garden online, but not quite known where to start? This episode is for you. Mykal sits down with Tom Coleman, a social media specialist working within the horticultural industry, to talk about how gardeners can show up online with confidence. From the do’s and…
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Britain's Best Garden Photographer Clive Nichols
World-renowned garden photographer Clive Nichols joins Mykal Hoare in the Lodge for a thoughtful conversation about photographing gardens at their most beautiful. Having captured some of the world’s finest and most private gardens, including HRH King Charles III’s garden at Birkhall, Clive…
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Mastering Modern Planting with Andrew Fisher Tomlin
World-renowned planting designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin joins Mykal in the Lodge to talk all things planting design and reflect on a remarkable career in horticulture. Andrew is the founding director of the London College of Garden Design and a respected educator at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew....
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Wild Britain with Tom France
Tom France is a passionate Ecologist from the United kingdom. This conversation is about all things british ecology, from re-wilding to the state of the british landscape. DESIGN STUDIO GARDEN COACHING FREE PERENNIAL GARDEN DESIGN DOWNLOAD: DOWNLOAD FREE NATIVE NATIVE GARDEN DESIGN DOWNLOAD:...
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Growing Gourmet With Rhiannon Phillips
Mykal is on a field trip this week to the Mountains Gourmet plot in the Mid Blue Mountains to visit Rhiannon Phillips, the founder of Mountains Gourmet. Rhiannon is passionate about supplying fresh, healthy, sustainably grown gourmet produce to her community. DESIGN STUDIO GARDEN COACHING FREE...
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Mad About Grevilleas with Binchy
Horticulturalist David Binch, is deeply passionate about Grevilleas. He runs Binchy's Garden in Dalyston, Victoria, known for its large collection of rare and endangered Grevillea species. Binchy is an expert Grevillea grafter. Take some time to step into Binchy's world with me, Lets nerd out…
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Tropical Terrariums - Plant With Cass
Good Friend, Business woman & Tropical Terrarium expert Cass from Plant with Cass joins us in The Lodge to chat all about the wonders and ease of closed lid Terrariums. DESIGN STUDIO GARDEN COACHING FREE PERENNIAL GARDEN DESIGN DOWNLOAD: DOWNLOAD FREE NATIVE NATIVE GARDEN DESIGN DOWNLOAD…
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Hands in the Soil - Jordan from The Shed Organics
Jordan Alexander from the Shed Organics, has a passion for sharing horticultural Knowledge. Today he tells us all about his key steps to building healthy soil and growing healthy plants! FREE NATIVE NATIVE GARDEN DESIGN DOWNLOAD: DOWNLOAD ________ Episode Links: Jordans Website Jordans Instagram...
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Australian Native Bees with Clancy Lester
Clancy Lester is an Australian Native Bee expert. Forget everything you thought you knew about bees. According to Clancy Lester, environmental educator and native bee researcher, the true heroes of Australia’s pollination story aren’t European honeybees, but thousands of native species that…
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Lucy Mora - The Kitchen Garden
Lucy Mora coined the Term 'Garden Mapper' after being approached to illustrate water colour maps of Australian gardens. After moving back to the country some years ago she got her hands in the soil perfecting the skill of edible gardening. - Lucy & host Mykal Hoare chat about combining her two...
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Diego Bonetto -The Philosophy of Foraging
Diego Bonetto, or otherwise known as theweedyone online is Australia's best known foraging expert having lead foraging workshops for more that 20 years. Diego and host Mykal chat about childhood farm life, fostering ecological empathy, the philosophy of foraging and his forthcoming book 'Eat…
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Steve Wood - Past, Present & Future of Horticulture
Steve Wood is an award winning horticultural communicator and podcast host with over 40 years of experience in the wholesale nursery business . Steve and host Mykal chat about the the wide range of aspects of the horticultural industry that Steve has been involved in throughout his career from...
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Christmas Special - Live Potted Christmas Trees
Growing your own Christmas tree can be a rewarding for you as a gardener as it grows and prospers with you and your family year on year. Flying solo, host Mykal Hoare talks you though his guide for getting the most out of live potted Christmas trees. He shares his do's and don'ts for growing…
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Veg Growing In Cool Climates - Emmanuela Prigioni
Emmanuela Prigioni (Manu) is a soil ecologist and the coordintor of peri-urban farming social enterprise 'Farm It Forward' that is based in the cool - temperate region of the Blue Mountains NSW. Join host Mykal Hoare as he chats with Emmanuela about all things cool climate vegetable growing. Manu...
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Syntropic Agroforestry - Tom Bjorksten
Tom Bjorksten from Misty Creek Agroforestry in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales is pushing the boundaries of carbon sequestration and exploring uncharted territory in the Australian agriculture industry. Join Tom and Host Mykal Hoare in conversation about his young Syntropic...
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PermaQueer - Guy Ritani & Toad Dell
PermaQueer is a collaborative effort to share ecological sustainability methods through the lens of Permaculture and focussing accessibility to traditionally marginalised communities. Our goal is to spread knowledge of living within ecological boundaries. Join Host Mykal Hoare as he chats with...
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Farm It Forward - Emmanuela Prigioni
'Farm It Forward' is a not-for-profit peri-urban farming social enterprise connecting landowners and local young people who are passionate about growing food. The project develops skills and creates training and job opportunities, while tackling social isolation and fostering community wellbeing....
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Deryn Thrope - Dishes All The Dirt
Deryn Thorpe is an award winning horticultural journalist and podcast host. Deryn dishes 'all the dirt' with host Mykal about her garden, process as a writer for Gardening Australia Magazine as well as her family business and time as a specialist garden tour guide. CLICK HERE FOR PATREON ________...
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Slime Mould - Sarah Lloyd
Sarah Lloyd is a Naturalist, photographer and author of 'Where The Slime Mould Creeps'. Host Mykal Hoare dives into the enchanting microscopic world of Myxomycete Slime Moulds. CLICK HERE FOR PATREON ________ Episode Links: CLICK TO SEE SLIME MOULDS GLOSSARY Sarah's Instagram Sarah's Website Buy...
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Hannah Moloney - Whole System Change
Hannah Moloney is a permaculture designer & much loved presenter on ABC's Gardening Australia. Host Mykal Hoare chats with Hannah about her new book 'The Good life: How To Grow A Better World' as well as her childhood, activism and home garden practices. CLICK HERE FOR PATREON ________ Episode...
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GARDENING, ECOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITYStep into The Gardener’s Lodge with host Mykal Hoare as he explores the fascinating world of plants, nature, and sustainable living. Through conversations with experts, industry leaders, and passionate enthusiasts, discover fresh insights into horticulture, gardening, agriculture, and ecology—all from the cozy heart of the lodge.
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GARDENING, ECOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITYStep into The Gardener’s Lodge with host Mykal Hoare as he explores the fascinating world of plants, nature, and sustainable living. Through conversations with experts, industry leaders, and passionate enthusiasts, discover fresh insights into horticulture,...
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