Botanical Creative: Recent Episodes
The Gardeners Notebook
A weekly creative podcast with Bonnie-Marie and Ellie-Jane. These creative sisters love sharing their tips, tricks and all things creative with you each week.Bonnie-Marie is a qualified Horticulturist who has been working in the industry for over a decade and is always out in the garden, most likely rolling around in the dirt. Ellie-Jane is a mixed medium artist who specialises in Australian native flora. Her artwork has been featured in many art exhibitions, and she is sharing her secrets to help you throw some paint around.
Cyanotype Printing - what is it? How is it done? Ellie has the answers!
Did you know that original blueprints from 1842 were made using this technique? Now modern art is taking this traditional method of photocopying and turning it into amazing art! - Join us to find out all about it.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.com.au
🌻🌿The Beginners Guide To Floristry! 🌿🌻Are you getting married and want to save on some big coins by creating your own flowers for the day? Bonnie has been researching floristry for her big day and shares what she has learnt along the way.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.com.au
🌻🌿Discovering Inspiration within nature🌿🌻Are you in a creative slump? Or are you looking for ways to discover new inspiration? Our advice... run out the door and look to nature. The beautiful settings around us always inspire us to create, so we share our tips for getting creative with nature.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
🌻🌿Plant Photoshoots - How to model plants🌿🌻Yes, you read the title right - Bonnie shares her tips and knowledge on being a plant photographer. We talk all about photoshoots, colour theory and Japani. Join us for a colourful session!
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
🌻🌿Paper: Why it is important? How do you make it?🌿🌻Have you ever wondered why the paper you use in art is so important? Ellie tells all about it and her experiences with making her very own paper. She even shares a few secrets about her time in Japan in a famous papermaking region.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
🌻🌿United At Last: The Gardener and The Artist🌿🌻You read it right! Bonnie and Ellie are finally back together, after weeks apart. Ellie has some fun new equipment, and she tells us how a rainbow️🌈 can make you a better painter. Bonnie has gotten back into her Dahlia obsession and had a few changes to her daily gardening routine. Find out what it could be now.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
🌻🌿The 5 Secrets To Growing Vegetables🌿🌻Have you ever wanted to grow your own fresh produce? Well, it is never too late to start! Bonnie shares her top tips for growing juicy, yummy fruit.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Tassie With Bonnie: The Valley Of Fur LogsOn today's show, Bonnie shares her trip around Tasmania where she visited the Botanic Gardens of Hobart and viewed a range of rare plant collections and ended her trip in a valley of fur logs.... also known as wombats! Join us for a fun show and some stories along the way.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Tools Of The Trade: Let's Get Handy!On today's show, Ellie is over the moon about some new gadgets she recently received for her big...3.....0..... Birthday. Yep, that is right! While Bonnie talks about the go-to tools for tackling any Winter pruning you might need to do.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Let's Get Digital: A New Age Of ArtOn today's show, we have an extremely special guest (Drum roll please!!). Amon, a digital artist who specialises in maps, retro art and logo art, is telling us all about his experiences so far. Amon has a wealth of knowledge, and we can not wait to unpick his brains for you!
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Show Stopping Colour: Australian NativesAustralian native flowers come in so many different forms, colours and textures! Bonnie shares her favourite Winter flowering cultivars with you as Ellie jumps in and out of the inter-webs. (Silly Lockdown is keeping us apart, we hope the audio is not too bad on this one. Fingers crossed everything will be a-okay next week, guys!)Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Cheerful Winter Blooms: That You Need In Your Life!Have you been looking out the window and thought to yourself, If only there were some flowers to enjoy. Well... Good news! We are talking all about Winter flowering plants. So get your notepad ready for some colourful inspiration.
(Silly Lockdown is keeping us apart, we hope the audio is not too bad on this one. Fingers crossed everything will be a-okay next week, guys!)Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722021
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2Jt43xRYUulStizDnuat...
Listen on the blog:
www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Let's Get Creative: Tips To Make Your Art Stand Out Amongst The Crowd
(Silly Lockdown is keeping us apart, we hope the audio is not too bad on this one. Fingers crossed everything will be a-okay next week guys!)That's right! Ellie is sharing some of her top tips to help you make your art stand out when entering an art show.
In other exciting news, Ellie has also entered an art show where her paintings and prints are available to view or..... purchase at the Tanjil Art Show. What art is there to view? Can you buy it? But the most important questions is, can the people vote? The answer, you bet the bottom dollar you can!
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Ice Cold: Stop The Frost!Are your plants dying from cold winter nights and frosty morning? I know, I have been there too. Join Bonnie and Ellie in this weeks episode on how to prevent frost damage in the garden.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
The Adventures Of An Artist: TasmaniaEllie is back and no longer stuck on a mountain! She tells us all about her adventures around Tasmania and the ancient forests she discovered.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Stuck On A Mountain: She is back!Welcome back, everyone!
Ellie has returned but is stuck on a mountain. This week's podcast will be delayed until the end of the week.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
How To Grow Potatoes: All By MyselfWelcome back, everyone!
Ellie has up and left me this week to my own devices.... She is travelling around Tasmania this week, searching for art inspiration. Whilst she is away, I decided to get into the details of growing spuds! Potatoes are a high yielding crop, especially once they are growing correctly.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Inside An Artists Tool BoxWelcome back, today we are sipping some tea and having a chat about the necessary tools required if you wish to be a botanical artist. Ellie does a 'what's in my painting box' for your ears.... Join us as we get creative.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Creating A Bee Friendly Garden:In today's episode, Bonnie shares the importance of creating a safe haven for our friendly garden pollinators. Australia has over 1700 native bee species that are in quick decline due to the lack of good organic practices and the lack of habitats. By creating pollinator-friendly areas in our garden or growing a variety of flowers we can help save the bees.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Edible Gardens: What are they? How to get started?An edible garden is something anyone can achieve no matter how big or small your garden space is. But how do you get started? Well, Bonnie has the answers and Ellie... all the burning questions.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Autumnal Inspiration: Art Colours & Why Trees Change ColourHave you ever wondered why trees change their foliage colour in Autumn? Well, it is something called anthocyanin.... Yes, this is a mouthful of a word. But do not worry Bonnie has the answers. Just like the change of season, Ellie explains how the seasonal changes inspire new painting colours and water-colouring techniques.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Mail Time: Lino Printing and a chicken called Fluffy?Today on the podcast, Ellie-Jane shares her latest art purchases ranging from new coloured paints to achieve dramatic effects for her art pieces and a new contraption! Bonnie shares her latest additions to her garden: chickens, and one chook, a serious wild-child that wishes it to live in the 70s.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Ellie's Website: www.ellie-jane.com.au
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
Bonnie's Website: www.gardenersnotebook.wordpress.com
Today's episode is getting very botanical! Ellie and Bonnie share some big news about the Podcast. Ellie discovered a herbarium and wants to know all about it. What are they? How are they made? What are they for? Bonnie has the answers, and Ellie has the questions.
Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
Bonnie's Insta: @gardenersnotebook
News: Planting, Commissions and something Botanical?
Welcome back to another week of garden and art talk. Ellie shares some insight into her latest artistry commissions, find out how it's all done. Whilst Bonnie shares news on her addictions, plant addictions, 300 new plants to be exact. She also shares how to get a garden prepared for new plantings with some fun tips along the way.
Food Forests: Let's Get Sufficient!
What is in a name? Well, what is in the name of a Food Forest?? Join Bonnie as she takes you and Ellie on a journey through the world of becoming self-sufficient in the garden.
That is right, get wild with Bonnie and Ellie in this weeks episode as they are talking all things wildflowers. The Baw Baw National Park in Australia is wildly known for its magical hiking trails, snow season, and native wildflowers.
Hi and welcome,
Join Bonnie and Ellie as they navigate you through the beginner's steps into gardening and artistry... with a bit of shenanigan along the way. Let us know what you think, hey you might even have a question at the end of this. If so don't be afraid to send them our way!