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The Australian Lawn & Garden Podcast — 218 episodes

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1

From $18/h to Million $ Gardens - Building a Dream Business Through Relationships

2

⁠The Truth About Organic Gardening (Without Becoming a Purist)

3

The Truth About Mower Shop Margins (And Why Dealers Are Struggling)

4

If You Are Struggling In Lawn Care, This Is For You

5

He Released a $10k Stand On, Now He Has More News... & Opinions

6

How He Tripled His Lawn Business (Without Working More Hours)

7

We Asked AI to Try Cancel Us (200th Episode Special)

8

⁠How He Won Gold at Australia’s Biggest Garden Show

9

How Dennis Scott Transforms a Backyard

10

Briggs Isn’t What It Used to Be? An Industry Veteran Responds (Hard Truths)

11

4 Lessons That Made My Lawn Care Business Insanely Profitable

12

The Shortcut That Destroys Great Gardens & More With Landscape Architect Shane Kingsbury

13

Where have I been? Illness, Great Stats & Amazing News?

14

They Let 35,000 People On the Pitch… What It Takes to Maintain a World-Class Stadium Surface

15

From Burnt-Out on the Tools to Calm & Booked Out: The Admin Secrets Behind Growth

16

Senix X6: Testing & Talking About The Worlds First Hybrid Lawn Mower

17

How to Identify & Control Brown Patch, Dollar Spot, Spring Dead Spot & Fairy Ring - Warm Season Turf

18

Do Wright Mowers Really Make Contractors More Money?

19

4 Money Mistakes That Quietly Destroy Lawn Care Businesses

20

Are Robot Mowers Ready for True Commercial Work?

21

Are Ego Tools Truly Commercial or Just Hype?

22

Gravely Mach 1: The Best Mower for Overgrown Grass? (Might Be)

23

Why Walker Mowers Might Save More Time Than You Think

24

Stihl’s NEW Outdoor Tools Tested: Full Rundown

25

Confessions of a Mower Shop Owner: The Harsh Truth With Will Harford

26

From Undercharging To Premium Properties: How Leon Built a Great Lawn Business in 3 Years

27

Lawn Renovations Explained With Lawns In Good Nick

28

Victa Bought by Aussie Company: Exclusive CEO Interview

29

From $40/hr to $130/hr in 6 Months: How Chrissy Built A Great Business Fast

30

The Jobs That Nearly Broke Us: Lawn Contractors Share Their Hardest Lessons at LLEE

31

BJ Wallace: Why This Year's Lawn & Land Expo Will Be The Biggest Yet

32

Golf Courses and Managed Turf: Scapegoat or Secret Saviour of the Environment?

33

How a 25 Year Old Runs Two of Australia's Biggest Stadiums

34

Moqo Quoting Is Here! How We Built the App That Tells You Exactly What to Charge for Lawn Jobs

35

He Fired Clients, Raised Prices and Built a Crew Who Actually Care

36

The Hidden Mistakes Killing Your Herbicide Results (And Client Trust)

37

How Golf Superintendents Actually Manage Turf (Hint: It's Not Nitrogen)

38

How I Saved $13,000 on Insurance — And How You Can Do It Too

39

From $0 to Fully Booked With Premium Clients: How Shaun Built an Awesome Lawn Business from Scratch

40

How We Run Our Lawn Care Business Admin To Make The Most $ In The Least Time

41

Clip: Putting Family First: Why We Couldn't Work Desk Jobs

42

He Quit Corporate Life, Bought Land, and Raised a Family Off-Grid — No Regrets

43

Clip: A Dollar Saved IS NOT a Dollar Earned, Here's Why!

44

Clip: Starting a Business? Here's What You Should Buy First

45

How to Grow a Lawn & Garden Business: Systems, Pricing & AI with Tom Banks

46

Hoselink Horticulturalist Ben Hayman Shares His Small Business Stories, Garden Tips and More

47

Clip: We Share Our Worst Days at Work as Garden Professionals

48

BJ Wallace Returns: Talking LLEE, Contractor Life and His New Podcast

49

Clip: How the Ultimate Natural Swimming Pools are Made

50

Clip: Business Struggles: Discussing the Challenges of Pricing

51

How Daniel O'Callaghan Builds the Most Stunning Ponds and Natural Pools

52

Dan Cahill: Ex-Maccas Employee Now Taking Jim’s Mowing to the US??

53

Clip: Why High Turnover Haunts the Landscaping Industry

54

Clip: Organic vs Conventional Chemicals: Why Organic Sprays Aren't Always Safer

55

Clip: Cooch vs Buffalo and the Best and Worst Lawn Care Advice with David Hall

56

Clip: Fulfilling Careers: Why Gardeners Are Some of the Happiest Workers

57

The Hidden Math Causing Lawn Employee Losses & How to Know Exactly When You’re Ready to Hire

58

Clip: How Building A Collaborative Community Can Lead To Small Business Success

59

Dennis Scott: TV Landscaper Shares His Best Tips in Famous Australian Garden

60

The Amazing Things You Didn't Know About Australian Bees! With Scientist Kit Prendergast

61

Garry Ashton Is Back & We Are Answering Your Questions!

62

Nathan Sharp On Small Business Efficiency, Pricing Hedges & Industry Longevity

63

It's Here! Moqo - The App That Is Threatening To Change The Lawn Care Industry

64

Charlie Albone: The Surprising Journey from Unknown Gardener to TV & Landscaping Success

65

TJ's Turf - How This Homeowner Created & Won The Best Lawn In Australia

66

Jonathan Pototschnik's Advice On Growing To 200+ Employees, Building Service Autopilot & @5ForFifty

67

How This Lawn Care Business Grew to $40k/M In 1 Year & How To Manage The Growth - Coaching Podcast

68

How To Starting Getting Your First Lawn Care Clients - Coaching Podcast

69

Tim The Lawnmower Man On Social Media "Philanthropy", His New Favourite Tools & More

70

What Australian Gardening Businesses Really Charge in 2025 - 794 Businesses Answered

71

What You’re Not Told About Running a Mower Shop - Scott Osborne

72

How This Facility Grows 70 Million Seedlings Every Year

73

TV Landscaper Dennis Scott & Stadium Turf Manager Matt Oliver Answer Audience Questions

74

Clip: Why We Need To Stop Fertilising Our Food - Soil Expert Craig Castree

75

Husqvarna’s New Tech Is Crazy! A Close Look at the Future of Lawn & Garden Care

76

These New Felco Secateurs are Unbelievable!

77

A Deep Dive Into Ego’s Most Powerful Lawn Equipment Yet (& New Charging System)

78

How Toro Are Taking Their Mowers To The Next Level

79

We Toured SCAG HQ: A Look at Their Full Commercial Range!

80

The Engineering Genius Behind Walker Mowers

81

Top Gravely Mowers for 2025: Full Mower Rundown

82

This New Lawn Sprayer is Crazy Efficient - BA Pumps & Sprayers

83

Hands-On with the Full Greenworks Commercial 2025 Tool Line Up

84

Bushranger’s 2025 Tool Line Up: How a Family-Owned Aussie Company is Changing the Game!

85

The Ultimate Gianni Ferrari Mower Breakdown: Decks, Catchers & Parts Explained

86

The Ingenious Engineering Behind Earth & Turf Top Dressers

87

Can Kress Tools Really Charge in 8 Minutes? Full Test & Tool Rundown

88

The Future Of The Podcast...

89

How To Start Finding Great Lawn Care Employees & Build A Business That Runs Without You

90

The Unknown Landscaper Behind Australia's Biggest Gardening Show - Grahame Rowe

91

How To Cut Perfect Hedges & Attract The Clients Who’ll Pay For It

92

The Hidden Science of Irrigation - Why Some Sprinklers Work, and Others Don’t

93

What Separates A Good Nursery From A Bad Nursery? Career Nurseryman Steven Zani Has The Answers

94

Soil & Edible Gardens Expert Craig Castree Is Back - 74 Mins Of Garden Wisdom

95

Small Business Chats With Travis From The Lawn Lab

96

This Independent Turf Researcher Has Been Trailing TifTuf, T31 & Iron Cutter - Here Are The Results

97

Exploring The World Of Landscape Design With Daniel Althaus

98

Avoiding The Biggest Lawn Mistakes With Sharmans Lawn Care

99

Daniel Fuller Could Be Australia's Biggest Plant Nerd... And He Is Here To Help

100

31 Years Or Horticulture Experience In 90 Minutes - Attila The Horticulturalist

101

Technical Turf Advice For Aussie Lawn Contractors

102

How To Get The Amazing Lawn You Want! - Hunter Valley Live Podcast

103

11 Lessons From 11 Years Running A Mowing/Gardening Business

104

The Amazing Way This Aussie Business Makes & Supplies All Your Mowing Needs - Bushranger + GA Spares Behind The Scenes

105

Ben Sims From Lawn Tips - Talking YouTube $, Robot Mowers & Property BTS

106

Fruit Tree Expert Emma Swan Shares Her Secrets & Experience

107

Expert Tips For Hedging, Landscaping & Lawn Care - Sydney Live Podcast

108

EGO's General Manager On Future Tools, Business Advice & Work Ethic

109

How Will Gibson Became One Of Melbourne's Most Loved & Respected Gardeners

110

How To Take Your Garden Career & Business To The Next Level - Melbourne Live Podcast

111

How To Grow A Lawn Care Business? Q&A With Business Coach Darren Gallagher

112

Asking Lawnsingoodnick The Tough Questions

113

What Is Jim's Mowing Truly Like...?

114

Adelaide Lawnies Live Podcast - Houghy, Les Burdett, JT & Ben Sims Answer Your Questions

115

How Adelaide Oval Maintains It's World Class Turf - Full Tour With Curator JT & Ben Sims

116

How Clint Adams Went From Domino's To Running $10 Million A Year Businesses

117

Small Business Finance Tips With Cait Bransgrove

118

Yaks Mowing - Small Business Stories, Native Plants & Mowing Lawns

119

Tim The Lawn Mower Man Answers Your Questions Live - Our 100th Podcast

120

Grandad - Episode 99

121

No. 1 And A Little Thank You From Luke - Top 10

122

No. 2 Business Coach Darren Gallagher - Top 10

123

No. 3 Garry Ashton From Aussie Lawn Stars - Top 10

124

No. 4 Lawns Tips Ben Sims - Top 10

125

No. 6 Ashley James Gardens - Top 10

126

No. 5 Tim The Lawnmower Man - Top 10

127

No. 7 Nathan Sharp Of Sharps Hedges - Top 10

128

No. 8: Insta Lawn King Lawnsingoodnick - Top 10

129

No. 9: Lawn Queen Emma Grantham - Top 10 Countdown

130

No. 10: Turf Expert Ian Thompson - Top 10 Countdown

131

How To Start A Lawn Or Garden Business with $2000, $10,000 Or $100,000

132

Eden Parks Turf Manager Blair Christiansen Shares 20+ Years Of Stadium Turf Stories

133

Blade Mate Lawn Care - The Original "Free Mow" YouTuber - On Empathy, Generosity & Long Grass

134

Rewilding Suburbia: Mel Logozzo On Holistic Gardens, Bugs, Lawns & Chemicals - Part 1

135

Rewilding Suburbia: Garden Tour - Part 2

136

All Thing Robot Mowers With Dirk Streefkerk - Owner Of Robot Mowers Australia

137

How This Aussie Business Is Turning Food Waste Into Fertiliser - Food2Soil

138

Asking A Chemical Company Owner The Hard Questions - Spraying Food, Organic Chemicals, Drones & More

139

Private School Grounds Keeping, Hard Work & Vic's Best Chicken Parma With Blake Andrighetto

140

Why Lawnies Need Each Other - ANZAC Day Special

141

Ask Me Anything: Exclusive Offer, Live Tour Announcement & Answering Your Questions

142

Luke VS Garry 2 - Glyphosate Court Case, Brand Bias, Ego Vs Greenworks & More

143

"90,000 Tons Of Compost A Year" - The Fascinating Way Your Compost Is Made

144

How To Price A Lawn Mowing Business In 2024

145

"There Were Some Dark Days" - Dennis Scott On His Journey From NRL To TV Landscaping Presenter

146

Diamond Quality Gardens - Ash Dumigan On Life After 20 Years In The Gardening Industry

147

Dave Hall - Mowing Sub 2mm, Turf Cutter Renos & 35 Years Of Turf Care Stories

148

Lawnies Live 2024 - Our First Live Podcast!

149

Drugs, Guns, Jesus & Horticulture - Amanda Lyndon-James Has A Crazy Story

150

Gardening, Small Business & Health With Sammy From Herb Your Enthusiasm Podcast

151

Turf Scientist Will Bowden On Fake Grass, Biochar & Designing Lawns In A Lab

152

Ben Sims: Thoughts On YouTube Life, Making A Golf Course & Spreading Seed

153

18 Years Of Landscaping Lessons - Daniel Cooper From Modern Outdoor Design

154

I Should Have Released This Podcast 2 Months Ago...

155

I Asked 811 Aussie Lawn Mowing Businesses What They Charge... The Results Are Crazy

156

Jims Mowing Head Of Marketing On Controversy, AI & Competition

157

Topiary Expert Craig Sullivan Shares His Best Hedging Tips

158

Ashley James Shows Luke Why He Is a Complete Novice On Landscape Design

159

Lawnsingoodnick on Haters, Sponsorships and Being a Dad

160

Cams Lawn And Garden: How Cam Gets A Great Lawn & Garden Whilst Working Full Time

161

Big Little Farm: This Family Went From Corporate Life To Homesteading, Here Is How.

162

Gravely: Could These Mowers Be The Next Big Seller In Australia?

163

Bushranger Power Equipment: This Aussie Brand Opens Up On The Truth Of Battery Tech For Aussie Lawns

164

Husqvarna: Will These Robotic Mowers Finally Change The Industry?

165

Scag: The Latest Mowers, Aerators & More Revealed!

166

Masport: Why These Low Cut, Petrol Mowers Might Still Be The Kings Of the Aussie Lawn

167

Toro: This Massive Brand Just Added Battery Ride On's - Can They Live Up To The Name?

168

Kress: Revolutionary Battery System? Or Over Priced & Over Hyped?

169

TTi - Trans Tank International: What Makes These Aussie Tanks So Strong?

170

Solo Sprayers: Pro Tips, Techniques & Equipment for Precision Spraying

171

Ego Power Plus: Their Thoughts On Online Controversy, Unreleased Products & The Future Of Mowing

172

BA Pumps & Sprayers: How To Spray Large Areas Like A Pro

173

Monty Compost Co: Why This Aussie Invention Could Break The Garden Industry

174

AEG: Is This Australia's Most Underrated OPE Brand?

175

Greenworks: Their 82v Tools Are FINALLY In Australia... But Are They Any Good?

176

Pellenc: Why This $5000 Walk Behind Mower Might Just Be The Tool You Need!

177

How To Make A Pro Sprinkler System For A Dry Summer With Irrigation Specialist Kallee Sas

178

How Adelaide Ovals Damian Hough Uses Atomic Radiation & A "Secret" Roller To Get The Perfect Pitch

179

How Much I Have Made From Podcasting & More Lessons From My First 6 Months... (Hard Core Fans Only)

180

Garden Expert Vasili Kanidiadis Completely Changed His Mind About Plant Health, Here Is Why...

181

How to Build A Lawn Care Business That Attracts Great Talent: This Could Completely Change Your Mindset

182

From AFL To Lawn Care Pro: How Connor Blakely's Love For Lawn Is Turning Into A New Career

183

Tim The Lawnmower Man: What He Thinks About Internet Comments, Robot Mowers & Free Mow Fridays

184

Ashley James: Talking Gardening, Business, Work Ethic, Employees & $240 Secateaurs

185

Edible Gardens With Craig Castree

186

Luke Vs Garry! Glyphosate, Finance & More. Pod Hosts Give Their Honest Opinions On Current News

187

The Secret To Running A Gardening Business You Will Actually Love, With Hedging Expert Nathan Sharp

188

Mow Master: The Australian Made Mowers (Slowly) Taking Over The World

189

Luke Answers Your Questions On The Coming Drought, "Aeration Scams" & Admin Secrets

190

Behind The Scenes With Premier League Turf Manager John Ledwidge!

191

How To Design A Lawn Care Package With Turf Expert Ian Thompson

192

Matt Oliver's secrets to creating world class turf at Suncorp Stadium

193

Joel Barnett On What It Takes To Thrive As A Landscaper... Whilst Doing Jobs You Love

194

Aussie Lawn Queen Emma Grantham On Changing Career, Small Business & "Lawn YouTube"

195

Amazing Plants, Fun Stories & Helpful Tips With Garden Coach Chloe Thomson

196

How We Use AI & Great Products To Solve Small Business Burnout

197

3000 Staff, 100K Lawn Followers, ZERO tripods: How Mick Hayes Runs A Huge Workforce & Epic Lawn Page

198

How This Small Business Wins Big Gov Lawn/Garden Tenders - And You Can Too - Tenders Explained With Andrew Thomson

199

How This Lawn Lover Built An Effective Side Hustle On Instagram... In 15 months - With LawnsInGoodNick

200

How I Quote & Win $100,000+ Mowing/Gardening Contracts

201

Josh Sims: Golf Course Superintendent On What It Takes To Maintain Perfect Turf

202

Jim Penman: The Man Who Built The Biggest Franchise In The Southern Hemisphere

203

What Do We Really Know About Round Up? Exploring The Controversy With Prof. Jim Pratley

204

Lawn Fertiliser Masterclass With Turf Expert Wally Pearce: How To Take Your Lawns To The Next Level

205

BJ Wallace: This Crazy Scag Man Is Smarter Than You Think. Mowing, Laughter, & Overcoming Adversity.

206

Joe Rogers: The Zoysia Revolution, How He Almost Killed Australia's Entire TifTuf Supply & More

207

How To Get $100/h Gardening & Mowing Clients - Word Of Mouth Is NOT a Strategy! - Marketing Advice With Darren Gallagher

208

"Masterclass"; Craig Rattcliffe From Southern Cross Gardens Shares His Secrets To PERFECT Hedges!

209

Ben van der Giessen: Aussie Inventor's Perspectives on Automowers, Bad Products & His Favourite Mower

210

The Business: 35 Years And Counting - The Simple Secrets Behind This Lawn Contractors Longevity & Success - Interview With Geoff McPhee

211

Brenton Kliem: "The Aussie Lawn" Zoysia Wars, Greenskeeper Bloopers, and Unfiltered Backstories EP 6

212

Lenny Lawler: The Godfather Of Aussie Lawn Groups On Why Scott Bonnars Are Overrated & $$$ Products: Ep 5

213

Nadeem Zreikat: How This 80 Year Old Australian Business Is Making Aussie Golf Courses & Home Lawns Better

214

Nick Frame: How He Makes Amazing Hedges, Underrated Gardening Tools & Silly Mistakes EP 3

215

The Business: Avoiding The Big Mistakes Aussie Garden Businesses Make - Full Interview With Garry Ashton

216

The Business: How Much Should Australian Gardening & Mowing Businesses Charge?

217

Travis Savage: How To Make Lawns That Get 30 Million+ Views, And The Challenges Of Lawn Care In The Sub Tropics.

218

Ben Sims: Building a Home Golf Course, Embarrassing Mistakes & Underrated Lawn Care Products. EP 1