GDG Gardening Podcast Series: Recent Episodes
Clair Levander
Get Dirty & Grow is a gardening program with a difference. Listen to Clair Levander entertain you while answering your gardening queries, sharing her gardening knowledge, and interviewing gardening experts. Being from sunny Queensland Australia, Clair provides a wealth of practical information to those who garden in tropical and subtropical environments.
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #020. I really hope you like it!
This week as promised our feature interview is on Bonsai and Alex Gorman from Bonsai Environment gives us his tips on growing and looking after this living art form. I also chat to Steve Falconi from Eco-Organic Garden on their new lure for Citrus Leaf Miner.
This is our last episode for season one. Thanks for all your support and feedback!
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
02:04 Garden Diary
03:39 Interview
09:25 Email Corner
10:56 Feature Interview
24:48 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #019. I really hope you like it!
This week on popular demand, our feature interview is with our mate Bushy Peach. Bushy tells us more of the tips and tricks he uses to keep his garden highly productive.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
01:03 Garden Diary
02:37 Open Gardens
07:41 Email Corner
09:42 Feature Interview
27:27 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #018. I really hope you like it!
This week I talk to Bronwyn Hillier from Draecena Farm Nursery about how preparations are going for the Queensland Garden Expo at Nambour. The feature interview this week is with Green Dean and we discuss Permaculture.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
01:14 Garden Diary
02:56 Interview
08:05 Email Corner
11:33 Feature Interview
28:42 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #017. I really hope you like it!
This week I talk to Clint Kenny from Clint Kenny Design about his preparations for his gardening display at the upcoming Queensland Garden Expo at Nambour. After the recent frosts I have had a number of gardeners contact me wanting to know how they should deal with Jack Frost this winter, so I give you some helpful tips.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
02:18 Open Gardens
08:34 Email Corner
10:19 Feature Interview
17:48 Gardening Tips
23:37 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #016. I really hope you like it!
This week I get some tips from Judy Horton from Yates on how to grow carrots, and interview Della Holden from Samford Valley Garden Centre on how to get your Anthurium’s to seed.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
01:15 Garden Diary
02:29 Interview 1
15:16 Email Corner
17:28 Interview 2
24:35 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #015. I really hope you like it!
This week we get an update from Marion Beazley on the upcoming Queensland Garden Expo. Our feature interview this episode is with Green Dean, who is a chicken whisperer, the founder of the KFC (Kindness For Chickens) project, and he shares with us his extensive knowledge of these much loved birds
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
01:32 Garden Diary
03:15 Interview
11:29 Email Corner
13:41 Feature Interview
33:22 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #014. I really hope you like it!
This week is all about eliminating excuses for not growing some of your own food. I interview Judy Horton from Yates on Microgreens, and Anne Gibson from ‘The Micro Gardener’ on creating highly productive gardens in small spaces. They both give us some great tips to get us started!
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
00:56 Garden Diary
02:27 Caller 1
05:34 Interview
10:57 Feature Interview
28:27 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #013. I really hope you like it!
This week I interview our good friend Bushy Peach on his gardening style. We all know Bushy for his recycling and composting passion, and his wonderfully productive garden.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
01:20 Garden Diary
02:49 Open Gardens
06:11 Email Corner
09:24 Feature Interview
26:28 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #012. I really hope you like it!
This week I interview Judy Horton from ‘Yates’ on World Environment Day, and Wanda Trevor from Grandma’s Garden on growing and caring for Salvia’s.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
01:04 Garden Diary
03:11 Feature Interview 1
12:14 Email Corner
14:59 Feature Interview 2
31:45 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #011. I really hope you like it!
This week I let you know what’s on, take your calls, and have a Feature interview with Leonie Shanahan from Edible School Gardens on how to make No-Dig gardens.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
01:35 Caller 1
04:35 Garden Diary
06:21 Open Gardens
10:53 Email Corner
13:34 Feature Interview
28:54 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #010. I really hope you like it!
This week I let you know what’s on, take your calls, and have a Feature interview with Kieran Studders from Big Leaf Nursery on how to look after tropical plants in your garden.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
00:43 Caller 1
02:57 Garden Diary
05:00 Caller 2
08:06 Caller 3
11:56 Email Corner
13:48 Feature Interview
26:27 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #009. I really hope you like it!
This week I interview Matthew Dolley from ‘The Grove Country Gardens’ and Renee Holbrook from Brookfield Garden Centre on what they are buying their mothers for Mothers Day. Our Feature interview this week is with Claire Ward who is an Environmental Educator, and Claire shares with us her expert knowledge on making compost.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
01:00 Interview 1
03:23 Garden Diary
04:28 Open Gardens
08:40 Interview 2
10:13 Feature Interview
28:06 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #008. I really hope you like it!
This week I interview Paul Hains from the Queensland Rose Society, John Craggie from Pine Mountain Nursery, and Mike Dent from Aloe-Aloe Horticulture to gain insights into the plant breeding process.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
01:04 Garden Diary
02:28 Feature Interview 1
13:05 Feature Interview 2
24:44 Feature Interview 3
32:55 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #007. I really hope you like it!
This week I interview Greg Wallace from Eco Valley Worms to find out more about our wriggly friends and how to look after them.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
01:05 Caller 1
03:02 Garden Diary
04:40 Open Gardens
07:50 Email Corner
10:58 Feature Interview
28:29 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #006. I really hope you like it!
This week I interview Matthew Dolley from ‘The Grove Country Gardens’, Cath Manuel from ‘Soil to Supper’, and Judy Horton from ‘Yates’. We explore how these amazing horticulturists developed their passion, how it has evolved, and where they are heading.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
00:53 Garden Diary
02:56 Feature Interview 1
08:38 Feature Interview 2
15:59 Feature Interview 3
25:22 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #005. I really hope you like it!
In this episode we let you know what’s on, answer your gardening questions, and have a feature interview about growing mushrooms with Chris Winn from Fungi
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
00:38 Caller 1
01:38 Garden Diary
03:35 Open Gardens
07:50 Feature Interview
24:50 Caller 2
27:45 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #004. I really hope you like it!
In this episode we let you know what’s on, answer your gardening questions, and have two feature interviews with two of my favourite garden designers, Sidonie Carpenter from Green Canopy Design, and Clint Kenny from Clint Kenny Design.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
00:39 Caller 1
04:24 Garden Diary
06:54 Feature Interview 1
13:51 Email Corner
16:12 Feature Interview 2
25:31 Caller 2
28:54 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #003. I really hope you like it!
In this episode we let you know what’s on, answer your gardening questions, and have a feature interview with Tony Stallwood from the Queensland Rose Society about growing roses in subtropical Queensland.
Episode Track Markers:
Episode Track Markers
00:00 Welcome
00:52 Caller 1
02:04 Garden Diary
03:18 Open Gardens
08:01 Horti Homework
09:14 Top Green Spot
11:14 Caller 2
14:54 Feature Interview
27:32 Caller 3
29:38 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #002. I really hope you like it!
In this episode we let you know what’s on, answer your gardening questions, and have a feature interview with Judy Horton about the Yates Junior Landcare Winter Veggie Challenge.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
00:59 Caller 1
04:40 Garden Diary
07:22 Garden Tips
08:30 Caller 2
11:32 Top Green Spot
15:35 Email Corner
16:31 Caller 3
23:42 Feature Interview
30:39 Caller 4
33:49 What’s Hot In Green Stock
41:24 Caller 5
45:05 Wrap Up
Summary:
Well here it is, ‘Get Dirty & Grow’ Episode #001. I really hope you like it!
In this episode we let you know what’s on, answer your gardening questions, and have a feature interview about using herbs with chef Alison Alexander.
Episode Track Markers:
00:00 Welcome
02:37 Caller 1
04:04 Garden Diary
06:54 Garden Tips
10:24 Caller 2
13:52 Email Corner
18:54 Feature Interview
24:31 Caller 3
26:53 Top Green Spot
30:35 Caller 4
32:18 What’s Hot In Green Stock
38:04 Wrap Up