Uncensored, hard hitting commentary and historical perspective on the current events affecting the US and Western civilization.
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A Podcast where landscaper Joel Barnett of InStyle Gardens, chats with other people within the landscaping/green industry. We chat with Landscape designers, landscape builders, garden maintenance folks, nursery folks, and anyone else within this awesome industry!
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World Famous Irish comedian Tom O'Mahony's twice-weekly show (previously known as Buckshot Podcast) On Tuesday's the Patreon-Exclusive "Ramble Pod" is Tom rambling through his recount of the week while answering listener's questions and on Friday's Tom is joined by guests from the worlds of entertainment and sport (and sometimes something else entirely) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-o-mahony-show--3262059/support.
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In this episode I speak with Colleen Southwell from The Garden Curator. Colleen is a landscape designer and artist based in Orange, NSW. Colleen mentions that her artwork has taken over more of her time recently, and I was fascinated with how beautiful and unique her paper sculptures were, so we talk plenty about that and her piece which was sent t…
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Episode 216 - Andrea Proctor - Andrea Proctor Landscapes
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In this episode I speak with Andrea Proctor of Andrea Proctor Landscapes, a design firm located in Melbourne. Andrea has an awesome story about how she got started in the industry and the importance of being proactive and persistent. She worked for Andrew Laidlaw for ten years after working with John Patrick for 5, and she has since worked on aroun…
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Episode 215 - Ashley James - Ashley James Gardens
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In this episode I speak with the World Famous Ashley James from Ashley James Gardens. Ash was a guest on episode 13 where he spoke about his path into the industry, so I thought it was a great time to get him back on the podcast 3+ years later to see what he's been up to. We talk about his work writing for Home Beautiful magazine, his partnership w…
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In this episode I speak with Andy Murray from Andy Murray Landscape Design, a landscape design business based in Melbourne. Andy had a unique path into the industry, starting out in childcare before studying permaculture design, studying further at Burnley and then working in horticulture for a couple of people. He then started a business partnersh…
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In this episode I speak with Elissa Astorino of Elissa Astorino Garden Design. Elissa is based in Canada and currently a student, but graduating this month. She came out to Australia in March to help Peter Donegan with his MIFGS garden as well as designing and building her own garden in the Border Gardens competition. She has a great attitude towar…
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In this episode I speak with Jim Fogarty from Jim Fogarty Design, a landscape design company based in Melbourne. Jim has probably done more garden shows than any other Australian designer, winning more than 30 awards, including 16 Gold Medals including a Gold at both Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Shows. Jim was also a student at Burnley, which h…
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In this episode I speak with Josh Norman from Josh Norman Landscapes, a landscape design and construction company based in Melbourne. Josh has a great story about how he started out, firstly with his old man who was a bricklayer, but then he worked at multiple places including travelling to Darwin, Perth and the UK for work, before coming back to M…
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In this episode I speak with the former owner of InStyle Gardens, Jack Bath. Jack is currently a project manager at Landscape Solutions based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. It was fascinating chatting to Jack and hearing about his transition from business owner to employee and going from residential to commercial, as well as hearing about the…
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Episode 209 - Chris Hose - Chartwell Nurseries
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In this episode I speak with Chris Hose from Chartwell Nurseries, a wholesale nursery based just outside of Geelong in Bannockburn. I absolutely loved chatting with Chris, not only because he's a plant nerd, but also because he's one of the nicest people in the industry. He's got a great story about his early life in the industry where he was worki…
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In this episode I answer some questions asked via Instagram. Normal interviews will resume next week. If you're wanting to sign up to be on the mailing list for The Landscaping School, you can find the link here. You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page @instyle_gardens @thelandscapingpodcast You can …
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In this episode I speak with Hayden from Vereya Gardening, a garden maintenance business mased in the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne. Hayden has a great story about one of his first projects, working for someone who decided to post an ad for a gardener at the music college Hayden was studying at. He recently went to various gardens overseas for 7 we…
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In this episode I speak with Mia Bueskens from Terravita Horticulture, a garden maintenance and installation company based in Melbourne and around Daylesford, where Mia grew up. She had a great start to the industry with multiple family members part of the industry, and she talks about how influential some workmates and employers were during her de…
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In this episode I speak with Gareth Wilson from GK Wilson. Gareth is a highly decorated and respected landscaper in the UK and has built at least 30 show gardens, including multiple ones at Chelsea, and has won 11 gold medals as well as best in shows, best in category and best construction. Gareth is also an author, consultant, lecturer and awards …
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In this episode I speak with Ashley O'Sullivan from InDepth Landscape Construction, a company based in Canberra. Ash is the operations manager there and has been for 3 months. Prior to moving to InDepth, Ashley originally worked for his father's business for 10 years and then worked in commercial landscaping for 8-9 years, so we talk about the pros…
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In this episode I speak with Suzannah Kennett Lister from SKL Gardens, a landscape design business based in Melbourne. Suzannah originally started her working life in the Theatre space before studying landscape design when COVID closed down the arts world. Her mother is a successful landscape designer in South Australia, so Suzannah grew up around …
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Episode 202 - Sean Dowling - Bayon Gardens
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In this episode I speak with Sean Dowling from Bayon Gardens, a design and construction company based on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne. Sean has not only a unique story about the path he took to start in the industry at 27, but also about how he came up with the name Bayon Gardens. He also shares the different way he started the business, w…
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Episode 201 - Chloe Foster - Foster Your Garden
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In this episode I speak with Chloe Foster from Foster Your Garden. Chloe is a horticulturist, writer, educator, designer and host of the 3CR Garden Show. She started in the industry straight out of school, working at PGA nurseries while studying, and talks about the benefits she's experienced from being involved with volunteer work within the indus…
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Episode 200 - Grahame Rowe - Better Homes and Gardens
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In this episode, the 200th of The Landscaping Podcast, I speak with the first guest and inspiration behind starting the podcast 3+ years ago, Grahame Rowe from Better Homes and Gardens. Grahame talks about the amount of thought and work that goes into a segment on BHG Tv, which blows me away to think about, and he also talks about the 2 year break …
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In this episode I speak with Zac Connell from Evergreen Gardens and Landscape Solutions, a landscape construction company based in Benalla in regional Victoria. Zac had a great start in the industry, starting at a nursery before starting his own business doing garden maintenance and then moving more towards construction and dabbling in design. We t…
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280 - Laura O'Mahony
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I don't think we're related but we could be that's all I'm saying. One of my favourite humas, Cork's own podcaster and comedian Laura O'Mahony joins me to discuss the trauma of magnolia walls. Patreon exclusive content like, Ramble Pods, live shows, my comedy special CLATTERED and show tickets why not follow this link:https://linktr.ee/Tomomahony R…
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In this episode I speak with Ash Walker from Ash Walker Gardening. Ash is a horticulturist, plantsman, designer, writer and traveller and we talk plenty about his amazing travels in this episode. Ash was a recipient of the Global Footprints Garden Scholarship which allowed him to travel to England and France in 2022 working at the Chelsea Flower Sh…
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In this episode I speak with Cass Hooke from Outback Gardens. Cass is a garden consultant and writer, writing for Graziher magazine. Cass started out in the industry while she was at school working for Robert Boyle before studying in Botany, working in veggie production nurseries and working in conservation for threatened species. Cass is holding a…
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In this episode I speak with Luke Smith from The Australian Lawn and Garden Podcast about an exciting trip he's about to take where he's travelling around parts of Australia hosting events and live podcasts in various cities. Luke was a guest on episode 144 talking about how he started in the industry, but this episode is more focused on his trip, …
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In this episode I speak with Patrick Handley from Waterscapes Australia. Patrick also started Aquascapes Australia, where he began importing the Aquascape Inc products from the US to use on his projects and sell to others, after he first used them while working in Canada. Patrick is the first person to win the Aquascape Artist of the Year outside o…
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In this episode I speak with Ross Uebergang from Ross Uebergang Landscape. Ross is a designer and educator and is a joy to chat to! His episode is the perfect blend of education and entertainment I'm always looking for, and there are a couple of moments where he clicks into teacher mode, in between telling some amazing stories of his time travellin…
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In this episode I speak with Ben French from Yards Landscapes, a landscape design, construction and maintenance business based in Brisbane. Ben started early in the industry, working at a landscape supply yard while still at school, and then trialled different roles within landscaping to work out which ones he liked best. Yards was originally solel…
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279 - Cllr Máirín McGrath
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In a first for the show, we've gone political! Well, as political as I have the ability to be anyway. I sit down in the luxurious surrounds of The Hill Comedy Club greenroom with independent Local Councillor Máirín McGrath to be educated on what exactly are the benefits to getting out and voting, the ups and downs of what it is to be a local repres…
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Episode 192 - Garry Ashton - Aussie Lawnstars
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In this episode I speak with fellow podcast Garry Ashton from Aussie Lawnstars. Aside from his podcast which has been running for about 2.5 years, Garry also has a lawn and maintenance business based in Newcastle. In the episode we discuss both business advice as well as some life advice along the way, talking about how Garry learnt the hard way as…
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In this episode I speak with Daniel Fuller from the Plants Grow Here Podcast. Daniel is more than 200 episodes into his podcast and it is a wealth of knowledge for the horticulture world. He has some extremely interesting and knowledgeable guests on, and is also very knowledgeable himself, so it makes for some fascinating conversations, from which …
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In this episode I speak with Dougie Elliot from Rock Solid Stone and Landscaping and also Rock Solid Health. Rock Solid Stone and Landscaping is his stonemasonry and landscaping business, while Rock Solid Health is where he's a holistic health coach. Dougie started out in Castlemaine working for the local council in the botanic gardens, among other…
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In this episode I've done another Q and A episode via questions asked on Instagram, purely because I wasn't organised to have a guest for this week! I answer questions such as: When is The Landscaping Course going to be released? Do you have a clause in your quotes for under ground rock, extra fill etc. Would you buy a mini excavator or mini loader…
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In this episode I speak with Tammy Huynh from Leaf An Impression. Tammy is a Horticulturist, Writer and also a presenter on Gardening Australia. She started studying Horticultural Science at Sydney Uni before getting a role working on the Better Homes and Gardens Magazine team. She was awarded Horticulturist of the year in 2021 by the Australian In…
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Episode 187 - Rob Waddell - Waddell Design
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In this episode I speak with Rob Waddell from Waddell Design, a landscape design and construction company based in Melbourne, Geelong and Byron Bay. This episode also sees the reintroduction of the old intro music for one episode only, as specially requested by Rob! Rob speaks about the reasons and challenges behind opening up separate arms of this…
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278 - John "Scrum King" Fogarty
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In life you'll rarely get an opportunity to be graced by royalty. Well thankfully on this episode we have just such an honour in the well-toned shape of His Majesty John Fogarty, the Ireland team's scrum coach. (my God this was fun) Patreon exclusive content like, Ramble Pods, live shows, my comedy special CLATTERED and show tickets why not follow …
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In this episode I speak with Brent Phipps from Byron Bay Ranga, a landscape design, construction and maintenance business located in Byron Bay. It's an extremely enjoyable chat with Brent, with a great combination of education (Brent has been in business 11 years) and entertainment. Brent had a great starting point in the industry, work for Mike Ca…
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277 - Bertie Brosnan
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Joining me this week is the brilliant Bertie Brosnan. Bertie is an expert in bringing Irish history, myth and lore to life. Connecting myth with fact, opinion with research, his online content is absolutely captivating and as you guessed, he turned out to be a right good egg too. This was a treat. For Patreon exclusive content like, Ramble Pods, li…
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In this episode I speak with Andrew Fisher Tomlin from The London College Of Garden Design. Andrew was a co-founder of the College and is an extremely enjoyable person to talk to! He wasn't sure what he wanted to do when he started in the industry, so tried everything, from horticulture, to design, to construction. Andrew was the chair for selectio…
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Episode 184 - 2024 MIFGS preview
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In this special edition episode, I speak with 26 different people involved in the 2024 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. There's designers, builders, students and an organiser. The chats were held on the Saturday during construction before the show opens on Wednesday the 20th of March 0:00 Intro 0:52 Grahame Rowe - Challenger Garden w…
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In this episode I speak with Peter Donegan about the story behind his upcoming Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show design. It's supported by the Defence Force Welfare Association and I loved the story behind it so wanted as many people to hear it as possible. Doing this episode made me realise it'd be great to hear from as many people as…
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In this episode I speak with Chris England from Merrywood Plants. Merrywood plants is a nursery specialising in espaliered plants and after espaliering was a hobby for Chris for 5-10 years, he then started Merrywood 25 years ago. Chris mentions how, at two of his early nursery employers, he was taught the importance of knowing how to speak to peopl…
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In this episode I speak with Keith Edwards of Keith Edwards Landscape Consultant. Keith has been in the industry more than 40 years so is a wealth of knowledge, and has a passion for the industry to match. He has a great path to begin in the industry, where he learnt design, but then wanted to understand how a design would all fit together, so work…
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In this episode I speak with Simon Rosa from Simon Rosa Landscaping, a landscape design, construction and maintenance business based in Bendigo. Simon has been running the business for around 20 years so has plenty of experience, starting out as a two man show to now having around 15 employees and working on the best gardens in Bendigo. In this cha…
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In this episode I speak with Chloe Thomson from Bean There Dug That and also Sprout School. Chloe is an educator with her course teaching all things gardening with Sprout School, but she also wears many other hats in the horticulture industry from being an MC/speaker, to presenter/producer among other roles. She has a great story about building goo…
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In this episode I speak with Nick Bransgrove from Lawns In Good Nick. Nick started his social media account a couple of years ago after renovating his home lawn and realising how much he enjoyed it, and wanted to provide tips to other folks on how they could do the same. He's since built the instagram page to 100k followers and recently started a Y…
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In this episode I speak with Bec Bennett. Bec is another lucky person who knew what industry she wanted to work in from an early age, taking trips to the local nursery before starting work there as soon as she was able to. She went on to start her own business and talks about the challenges of knowing your worth when charging for landscape design. …
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In this episode I speak with Matt Ferguson from Ferguson Landscape and Design, a landscape construction company based in Melbourne. Matt has only been in business a short time, having started the business in January 2020, but he's doing a lot of things right early. He employed a business coach in the first few months and we talk about the benefits …
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