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
283 episodes
Episode 283 - MIFGS Welcome Garden chat with Pia Lefevre, Matt York and Jamie Durie
This episode is a chat I had on the Welcome Garden at this years Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show with Pia Lefevre, Matt York and Jamie Durie.You can now sign up to The Landscaping School! It's live and ready for...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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16:37
Episode 282 - MIFGS Welcome Garden chat with Breana Graham, Iftikhar Ahmed and Paul Pritchard
This episode is a chat I had on the Welcome Garden at this years Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show with Breana Graham, Iftikhar Ahmed and Paul PritchardYou can now sign up to The Landscaping School! It's live and ...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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21:22
Episode 281 - MIFGS Welcome Garden chat with Emma Doman, Iftikhar Ahmed and Ashley James
This episode is a chat I had on the Welcome Garden at this years Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show with Emma Doman, Iftikhar Ahmed and Ashley JamesYou can now sign up to The Landscaping School! It's live and ready...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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18:05
Episode 280 - Trent Cornish - Mari Group
In this episode I speak with Trent Cornish from Mari Group (formerly IMG) about what's happening at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show running from the 25th-29th March.You can now sign up to The Landscaping School! It...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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39:52
Episode 279 - Jacob Hoey - CSF Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Jacob Hoey, a landscaper based in Sydney who works for CSF Landscapes.I was keen to get Jacob on to not only hear the point of view of an employee, particularly one who spent 1-2 years working for ...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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1:01:52
Episode 278 - Andrew Whyte - Whyte Gardens
In this episode I speak with Andrew Whyte from Whyte Gardens, a design and construction company based in Melbourne. In the chat Andrew talks about how he gets that little bit extra from his designers as well as why he lov...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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51:09
Episode 277 - Jenn Reed, Rorie Clarke, Ross Uebergang - Urban Discovery
In this episode I speak with Ross Uebergang, Jenn Reed and Rorie Clarke. Jenn and Rorie are from Urban Discovery and they're doing a unique garden at this years Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show and leaning on Ross for his experien...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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32:33
Episode 276 - Ritchie Hinton - Landscaping Victoria
In this episode I speak with Landscaping Victoria CEO Ritchie Hinton.Ritchie has been in the role for 2-3 years and it's clear from this chat that he's a great person to have in the role, based off of his previous experience a...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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49:19
Episode 275 - Josh Meaden - Joshua Tree Outdoor Construction
In this episode, brought to you by The Landscaping School(!), I speak with Josh Meaden from Joshua Tree Outdoor Construction, a landscape construction company based in Melbourne.Josh is a true construction artist and it was aw...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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54:05
Episode 274 - Alannah Easton - Olivera Garden Design
In this episode I speak with Alannah Easton from Olivera Garden Design.Alannah is a Landscape architect based in Melbourne and it's a fascinating chat with her, hearing about the work she's doing in schools to get them interes...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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48:41
Episode 273 - Jayden Webber - Webber Landscapes
In this episode I speak with Jayden Webber from Webber Landscapes, a landscape construction company based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.Jayden also recently started a maintenance side of the business called Breezy Bl...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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1:03:44
Episode 272 - Matt York - Ratio Consultants
In this episode I speak with Matt York from Ratio Consultants. Matt is a partner and Landscape Architect at Ratio and is one of the nice guys of the industry.It was a fascinating chat with Matt, from hearing about his journey ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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55:15
Episode 271 - Toby France - Exterior Architecture
In this episode I speak with Toby France from Exterior Architecture, a landscape architecture firm based in Sydney and on the Sunshine Coast.Toby started study and work in the UK and worked for some high end companies before m...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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1:11:15
Episode 270 - Breana Graham - Breana Graham Landscapes
In this episode, the final for 2025, I speak with Breana Graham from Breana Graham Landscapes, a landscape architecture/design business based in Sydney working on high end residential projects.Breana makes some great points in...
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Season 6
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Episode 44
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49:07
Episode 269 - Peter Donegan - Peter Donegan Garden Design
In this episode I catch with friend of the show, Peter Donegan from Peter Donegan Garden Design, a designer based in Ireland.I always love chatting with Peter and hearing the creativity behind his designs, and in this episode ...
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Season 6
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Episode 43
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1:13:09
Episode 268 - Chris Varsamakis - Zorbas Gardens
In this episode I speak with Chris Varsamakis from Zorbas Gardens, a design, construction and maintenance business based just outside of Geelong in Teesdale. Chris has gone from having his first horticultural job 3 years ...
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Season 6
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Episode 42
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48:29
Episode 267 - Patrick Hudecek - Peak Project Group
In this episode I speak with Patrick Hudecek from Peak Project Group, a landscaping company based in Mansfield, Victoria building high end landscapes in the high country.Patrick initially started the business himself, and arou...
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Season 6
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Episode 41
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48:25
Episode 266 - Tim Hanna - Hanna Digital Design
In this episode I speak with Tim Hanna from Hanna Digital Design, a design company based in Vietnam who convert 2D designs into stunning 3D renders as well as doing elevation drawings.Tim talks about how he started his apprent...
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Season 6
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Episode 40
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43:56
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
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