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John Mini Podcast
by Mark Mini
Welcome to the John Mini Podcast where we explore all things urban horticulture, indoors and out, through the perspectives of those who made it a career. Join us for casual yet informative conversations about indoor horticulture and gardening, outdoor urban landscaping, shifts and trends in the industry, and project spotlights. This is an official podcast of John Mini Distinctive Landscapes (John Mini). At John Mini, our purpose is to make places beautiful by bringing nature to the places where people live, work and play.
Episodes
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Native Plants in the Landscape Trade
An educational conversation with the Chris Giovanni at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes. Chris shares discusses the importance of native plants and their role in the landscape trade. Our conversations ranges from the importance of native plants, a framework for how to categorize native and...
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Intro to Integrated Pest Management in Urban Horticulture
An educational conversation with the Chief Horticulturalist at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Andrew Engel. Andrew introduces some misconceptions and misuses of Integrate Pest Management (IPM). He provides an overview of what is Integrated Pest Management - mostly from the lens of urban...
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The Winter Garden Palms Part 4: A Case Study on the Possibilities of Indoor Landscapes
Welcome back to our four-part project spotlight on the famous Winter Garden Palm trees. The Winter Garden is an iconic atrium in downtown New York City within Brookfield Place. The project centers on sixteen 37’ Washingtonia Robusta palm trees and their journey across the country, a project over…
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Highlights from NALP’s Elevate: The Outdoor Landscape and Horticulture Event of the Year
I’m joined by Matt Wessol, the Director of Outdoor at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes. Matt oversees our outdoor urban landscape operations. His team is responsible for the care of some of New York’s most iconic landscapes. Matt and I reflect on our recent trip to the National Association of...
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The Winter Garden Palms Part 3: A Case Study on the Possibilities of Indoor Landscapes
Welcome back to our four-part project spotlight on the famous Winter Garden Palm trees. The Winter Garden is an iconic atrium in downtown New York City within Brookfield Place. The project centers on sixteen 37’ Washingtonia Robusta palm trees and their journey across the country, a project over…
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The Winter Garden Palms Part 2: A Case Study on the Possibilities of Indoor Landscapes
Welcome to this four-part project spotlight on the famous Winter Garden Palm trees. The Winter Garden is an iconic atrium in downtown New York City within Brookfield Place. The project centers on sixteen 37’ Washingtonia Robusta palm trees and their journey across the country, a project over 3...
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The Winter Garden Palms Part 1: A Case Study on the Possibilities of Indoor Landscapes
Welcome to this four-part project spotlight on the famous Winter Garden Palm trees. The Winter Garden is an iconic atrium in downtown New York City within Brookfield Place. The project centers on sixteen 37’ Washingtonia Robusta palm trees and their journey across the country, a project over 3...
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The Role of Annual Plants in the Urban Landscape
We sit down with Scott Ahlborn, Sales & Design Representative, and Matt Wessol, Director of Outdoor. They are urban landscape professionals from the John Mini Distinctive Landscapes team in New York and together bring over 40 years of experience to the table. Scott and Matt discuss the role of...
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The Role of Renderings in Urban Landscape Design
In this project spotlight we sit down with Matt Spencer, designer at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes. Matt walks us through the design process of a rooftop garden in New York City. Our conversation is focused on the role of images and renderings in the development of urban landscapes. We’ll...
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Ornamental Horticulture Drought Experiment Part 1
We sit down with the Chief Horticulturalist at John Mini Distinctive landscapes, Andrew Engel. This is part one of a two-part episode. Andrew will walk us through an upcoming experiment with practical relevance to the world of urban horticulture and landscaping. Andrew will be testing four…
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Live from London with Plant Designs
Today, I sit down with two colleagues from Plant Designs - a London, UK based interior landscaping firm. Jodie Sinclair and Callum Garner share their perspective on interior landscaping. This episode was recorded in London at the end of a 3-day long program developed by John Mini Distinctive...
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Why are indoor landscapes important - Part 1
In this recurring episode we sit down with professionals in our field to hear their perspective on the importance of indoor landscapes and horticulture in the built environment. We are joined by Liana Hutcheon and Jack Harris from the John Mini Distinctive Landscapes team. Together their…
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What is your favorite tool in the craft of urban landscaping and horticulture?
Have you ever thought intimately about the tools you use? The selection, care, and purpose of each tool? This deep thought is a sign of someone who is passionate about their work. In this recurring episode we highlight the importance of paying attention to the details in the craft of urban...
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Why are outdoor urban landscapes important - Part 1
This is our first installment exploring the importance of outdoor urban landscapes. This will be a recurring conversation where we sit down with professionals in our field to understand their perspective on the importance of outdoor landscapes and horticulture in cities. In this episode, we are...
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Balancing aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability in the urban landscape - Part 1
This is our first conversation in a series of episodes that explore the balance of aesthetics, sustainability and functionality in urban landscapes. We sit down with professionals in our field to understand how they balance these three considerations. The design, construction and maintenance of...
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Considering Renewal of Indoor Landscapes
In today's episode we sit down with the Chief Horticulturalist at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Andrew Engel, to discuss the renewal of indoor landscapes. In the episode we discuss; What is renewal of interior landscapes and why it needs to be considered. The need to renew elements of indoor...
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An Interiorscaper's Role in Reimagining the Workspace
Two teammates from the John Mini Distinctive Landscapes team discuss their roles in developing an award-winning landscape project for a client who set out to reimagine the typical office. Liana Hutcheon, Sales & Design lead, and Sam Barrett, Head of Design, walk us through the design development…
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The Battle of the Buceras
In Today's project spotlight, we'll be sitting down with the Chief Horticulturalist at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Andrew Engel. Andrew has over 11 years of experience and practice in indoor horticulture and holds a Masters of Horticulture from RHS. His work with the John Mini team includes...
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Welcome to the John Mini Podcast
This is an episode to introduce the John Mini Podcast. In a quick 7 minutes, we explain who the team behind the John Mini Podcast is, why we launched this program, what to expect from it, and who might be interested in our future episodes. If you're interested in horticulture and plants, urban...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the John Mini Podcast where we explore all things urban horticulture, indoors and out, through the perspectives of those who made it a career.
Join us for casual yet informative conversations about indoor horticulture and gardening, outdoor urban landscaping, shifts and trends in the industry, and project spotlights.
This is an official podcast of John Mini Distinctive Landscapes (John Mini). At John Mini, our purpose is to make places beautiful by bringing nature to the places where people live, work and play.
HOSTED BY
Mark Mini
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Welcome to the John Mini Podcast where we explore all things urban horticulture, indoors and out, through the perspectives of those who made it a career. Join us for casual yet informative conversations about indoor horticulture and gardening, outdoor urban landscaping, shifts and trends in the...
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