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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
265 episodes
Episode 265 - Natalie Back - Living Earth Design
In this episode I speak with Natalie Back from Living Earth Design. Natalie is a landscape designer based in Melbourne and while only early into her design career, it's clear she has a great business mind and there's plenty to learn from her in...
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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49:34
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Amy Downie part 2 - Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
In this episode I catch up again with Amy Downie from the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.Amy was last on about 6 months ago on episode 236 and she spoke about how at the Botanic Gardens, she works on escarpment horticulture, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 38
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53:08
Episode 263 - Q and A
In this episode I answer some questions asked via Instagram.Regular episodes will return next weekIf you're wanting to sign up to be on the mailing list for The Landscaping School, you can find
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Season 6
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Episode 37
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36:41
Episode 262 - Tyler Howard
In this episode I speak with Tyler Howard. Tyler is a horticulturist based in NSW and is an extremely knowledgeable fella, so much so that he was awarded the AIH Horticulturist Of The Year for 2025 by the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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59:34
Episode 261 - Amy Drought - Greencare Project
In this episode I speak with Amy Drought from Greencare Project. Amy works as a horticulturist at Greencare and has done for a little over 6 months.She started her passion for the industry hanging out with her dad in their pro...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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39:39
Episode 260 - Vic Jones - Smove Studio
In this episode I speak with Vic Jones from Smove Studio, a landscape design company based in Melbourne. Vic previously worked for past guest Nadia from Platylobium before achieving her goal of starting a business before ...
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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38:33
Episode 259 - Emma Doman - Emma Doman Design
In this episode I speak with Emma Doman from Emma Doman Design. Emma is a landscape architect based in Brisbane, but works on projects all around Australia.She started out working in the commercial area of landscape architectu...
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Season 6
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Episode 33
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1:01:48
Episode 258 - Tim Fogarty - Loci Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Tim Fogarty, one of two directors at Loci Landscapes, a design, construction and maintenance company based in Tasmania who focus solely on using Australian native plants.Loci Landscapes existed pri...
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Season 6
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Episode 32
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1:09:18
Episode 257 - The reason for no episode!
In this episode, or non-episode, I explain why there was no episode last week or this week, but that normal episodes will resume next week, barring any unexpected medical emergencyIf you're wanting to sign up to be on the mailing lis...
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Season 6
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Episode 31
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7:53
Episode 256 - Dylan Barker - Jade Built
In this episode I speak with Dylan Barker from Jade Built, a landscape construction company based in Brisbane, and unfortunately we had some technical difficulties with the Zoom camera, and it's on me the whole time. So not great if you're watc...
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Season 6
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Episode 30
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53:22
Episode 255 - Paul Pritchard - Paul Pritchard Landscape Design
In this episode I speak again with Paul Pritchard from Paul Pritchard Landscape Design.We catch up on what his experience was like winning a gold medal and best construction at this years MIFGS.He also talks ...
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Season 6
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Episode 29
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40:04
Episode 254 - Rob Mihailescu - The Cutting Hedge Landscaping
In this episode I speak with Rob Mihailescu from The Cutting Hedge Landscaping. Rob is a qualified horticulturist and landscape designer, and got into the industry after working as a fine dining chef.I met Rob at a Landscaping...
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Season 6
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Episode 28
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1:09:24
Episode 253 - Suzanne Lefroy - Lefroy Landscape Design
In this episode I speak with Suzanne Lefroy from Lefroy Landscape Design, a one person landscape design business based in Perth.Suzanne has a great story about how she started in the industry, studying at Tafe.<...
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Season 6
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Episode 27
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1:02:51
Episode 252 - Scott Wynd - TLC Pools
In this episode I speak with Scott Wynd from TLC Pools.Scott is someone I've looked up to in the industry for as long as I've been aware of him, with his show garden at MIFGS in 2011 being one of my earliest memories of a gard...
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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55:42
Episode 251 - Q and A episode
In this episode I answer some questions asked via Instagram.Regular episodes will return next weekIf you're wanting to sign up to be on the mailing list for The Landscaping School, you can find
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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20:39
Episode 250 - Graham Ross - Industry Icon
In this episode I speak with the Icon of our industry, Graham Ross.It was an absolute honour to have Graham agree to come on the podcast, and while the episode goes for about 70mins, I could've spoken to him for 5 hours!
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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1:12:30
Episode 249 - Aaron Holman - Aaron Holman Landscape Design
In this episode I speak with Aaron Holman from Aaron Holman Landscape Design. Aaron has worked in design and construction during his time in the industry, and is currently in the process of studying Psychology to make a pivot and help out men w...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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1:03:08
Episode 248 - Kathleen Murphy - Kathleen Murphy Landscape Design
In this episode I speak with Kathleen Murphy from Kathleen Murphy Landscape Design. Kathleen has a great story about not only working as a designer for 20 years, but also then how she pivoted to her main business now, whi...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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53:46
Episode 247 - Tahlia Webster - Yergan Landscape
In this episode I speak with Tahlia Webster from Yergan Landscape and also My Home Harvest. Tahlia is a horticulturist and works at Yergan Landscape as a Garden Designer and Maintenance Manager, and also has her own busin...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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44:43
Episode 246 - Jason Schulz - Yergan Landscape
In this episode I speak with Jason Schulz from Yergan Landscape, a one stop company based in Adelaide doing design, construction, maintenance and pool building.Jason talks about his involvement in the Gold medal, best in show ...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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45:44
Episode 245 - Craig Castree - RegenEdible
In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Craig Castree, and absolutely loved it!Craig is an edible garden expert and has a wealth of knowledge which he willingly shares, and explains in an understandable way.
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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1:11:50
Episode 244 - Attila Horgosi - Attila The Horticultrist
In this episode I speak with Attila Horgosi from Attila The Horticulturist. Attila is a gardener based just outside of Canberra and is an awesome person to talk to who is extremely passionate about the industry.He has a great ...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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59:41
Episode 243 - BJ Wallace - Lawn and Land Equip Expo
In this episode I speak with BJ Wallace, from not only TBL Property Maintenance, but also host of the In To The Green podcast, and founder of the Lawn and Land Equip Expo.BJ has a unique story about how he started in the indus...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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1:03:17
Episode 242 - Ryan and Corey Shalevski - Rycor Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Ryan and Corey Shalevski from Rycor Landscapes.Ryan and Corey are a couple of brothers from Melbourne in business together, and working on some quality projects and building the business as they do...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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49:57
Episode 241 - Kath Meier - Virtual Landscape Design
In this episode I speak with Kath Meier, who along with her husband Nigel, own Virtual Landscape Design and Hunter Landscaping Design + Construction. Nigel started the business 30 years ago, with Kath joining one year in, and they've gone from ...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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51:18