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The Landscaping Podcast
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!
Episodes
237 episodes
Episode 237 - Shaun Gerring - Pure Turf Lawns and Gardens
In this episode I speak with Shaun Gerring from Pure Turf Lawns and Gardens, a lawn and garden maintenance business operated solely by Shaun in Geelong.Shaun has looked after about 7 of the projects we've built, so I can attes...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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48:29
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Episode 236 - Amy Downie - Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
In this episode I speak with Amy Downie, a horticulturist at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne.I was excited to talk to Amy to learn about escarpment horticulture, which she's involved with, and it was as fascinating a ch...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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52:42
Episode 235 - Shannon Blackbourn - Panacea Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Shannon Blackbourn from Panacea Landscapes, a landscaping and maintenance business based in Canberra. Shannon has been involved in gardens at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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52:44
Episode 234 - Daniel Taylor - Taylor'd Waterscapes
In this episode I speak with Daniel Taylor from Taylor'd Waterscapes, a waterscape and landscape construction company based on the Sunshine Coast.Daniel initially started out working for several landscape companies before star...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:11:31
Episode 233 - 2025 MIFGS Preview interviews
In this special edition episode, I speak with 20 different people involved in designing and building the show gardens at the 2025 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.It's a great episode to listen to to get a better...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:48:26
Episode 232 - Luke Smith - Moqo App
In this episode I speak with Luke Smith, not only from Silverstone Gardening and the Australian Lawn and Garden Podcast, but he's also now the founder of Moqo App, an app for lawn mowing/maintenance contractors.We talk about t...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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58:43
Episode 231 - Remi Willems - Remi The Gardener
In this episode I speak with Remi Willems, a gardener based in regional Victoria who spent 6 years working at Paul Bangay's Stonefields.Remi has a great story of his first gardening memory, and also has plenty of insights into the high ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:10:18
Episode 230 - Mike Andes - Augusta Lawn Care
In this episode I speak with Mike Andes, founder of Augusta Lawn Care. Mike started his business early, and has grown it significantly, to now have 100+ franchises in North America, as well as one in Melbourne....
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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32:28
Episode 229 - Rob Cooper - Distinctive Gardens
In this episode I speak with Rob Cooper from Distinctive Gardens. Rob is a landscape designer based in South Australia, and only recently stopped doing construction within his business.He's heading a South Australian team, alo...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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48:49
Episode 228 - Shortest Q and A ever!
In this episode I answer some questions asked via Instagram.It's the shortest episode I've ever done, but we'll be back to regular episodes next week.If you're wanting to sign up to be on the mailing list for The Landscaping Sch...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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7:35
Episode 227 - Paul Pritchard and Adam Hompas
In this episode I speak with two past guests in Paul Pritchard of Paul Pritchard Landscape Design (ep 69) and Adam Hompas from Adam Hompas Landscapes (ep 66).Paul and Adam are both based in Melbourne, and since being on the po...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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46:21
Episode 226 - Instagram Q and A part 2
In this episode I answer some questions asked via Instagram.I also make a major announcement towards the end of the episode!If you're wanting to sign up to be on the mailing list for The Landscaping School, you can find
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Season 4
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Episode 53
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24:05
Episode 225 - Bridget Doyle - Bridget Doyle Landscape Design
In this episode I speak with Bridget Doyle from Bridget Doyle Landscape Design. Bridget is based in Northern Victoria, but was originally from the NSW Riverina so does a lot of work there, but works all around the neighbouring states.Br...
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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49:35
Episode 224- Instagram Q and A part 1
In this episode I answer some questions asked via Instagram.There were so many that there'll be another Q and A episode next week.If you're wanting to sign up to be on the mailing list for The Landscaping School, you can find
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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34:11
Episode 223 - AI Review Episode
In this episode, I use a program from Google called NotebookLM to make a podcast reviewing episodes which I uploaded from the previous 10 episodes.AI technology is phenomenal, but also has its flaws. The hosts (which are AI and don't ac...
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Season 4
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Episode 50
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19:24
Episode 222 - Brendan Eccleston - Brisbane Landscaping Co
In this episode I speak with Brendan Eccleston from Brisbane Landscaping Co, a design and construction company based in Brisbane.Brendan had a great variety of experience prior to starting his business, which included owning a franchise...
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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47:16
Episode 221 - Andrew Christopher Dunne - The Garden Design Mentor
In this episode I speak with Andrew Christopher Dunne, and garden designer from Ireland who also has a mentorship/course called The Garden Design Mentor, which he created after getting great feedback on the advice he was offering on Instagram.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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1:32:35
Episode 220 - Daniel O'Callaghan - Nature Build
In this episode I speak with Daniel O'Callaghan from Nature Build, a landscaping and water feature business based in Bendigo, Victoria. Daniel started out working in heavy timber construction, so does some beautiful timber work, and he ...
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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1:00:10
Episode 219 - Emma Sage - Sage Journal
In this episode I speak with Emma Sage from Sage Journal, an online magazine for the garden industry, sharing stunning projects, education, gardening tips and how to's, recipes and everything else you'd expect to find in a gardening magazine.
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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39:02
Episode 218 - Christian Douglas - Christian Douglas Design
In this episode I speak with Christian Douglas from Christian Douglas Design as well as The Back Yard Farm Company. Christian started out in the UK, studying design and having a business partnership which also designed gardens at the Ch...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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50:18
Episode 217 - Colleen Southwell - The Garden Curator
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 wit...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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55:44
Episode 216 - Andrea Proctor - Andrea Proctor Landscapes
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....
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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1:02:03
Episode 215 - Ashley James - Ashley James Gardens
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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1:01:06
Episode 214 - Andy Murray - Andy Murray Landscape Design
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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48:46
Episode 213 - Elissa Astorino - Elissa Astorino Garden Design
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 a...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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35:00