Episode 138: Aspidistra, aka the cast iron plant

I talk to Philip Oostenbrink about his National Collection of Aspidistras and answer a question about watering snake plants, and we hear from listener Roos.

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Episode 137: Maria Failla of Bloom and Grow Radio

I chat to fellow houseplant podcaster Maria Failla about life under lockdown and how her podcast Bloom & Grow Radio began, plus I answer a question about the begonia vine, Cissus discolor.

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Midweek bonus 5: I Love My Plants

I answer a question about buying houseplants from big box stores, we meet listener Lynne and we hear a song about plants from Mark Truesdell.

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Episode 136: Clivias

Steve Hickman joins me to talk about a flowering houseplant that deserves more attention: Clivia miniata. And in Meet The Listener, we hear from Rose.

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Episode 135: Q&A special

I answer questions about crispy Norfolk Island pines, glorious but mysterious Philodendron ‘Birkin’ and wayward avocado roots, plus we hear from listener Carlana.

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Midweek bonus 4: BCSS by Biscuithead and the Biscuit Badgers

I talk to Dean Murray of Biscuithead & the Biscuit Badgers about their track BCSS, a wonderful celebration of the obsession with cacti and succulents.

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Episode 134: we want more plant emojis!

I discover a bid get an orchid flower emoji added to the suite of symbols we use on our phones. And I answer a question about polka dot Begonia cuttings.

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Midweek bonus 3: let's hear it for the birds

In this bonus episode, I update you on all things On The Ledge, and we meet listener Pam!

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Episode 133: a houseplant tour with Mercy Morris

I visit the home of houseplant seller Mercy Morris to explore her personal collection of plants, and answer a question about plants for a super-sunny windowsill.

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Midweek bonus 2: keep on keeping on, Little Joe and a birdsong soundscape

In this extra episode, I meet listener Sadie from Colorado, USA, talk to Matt Candeias of podcast In Defense of Plants about new film Little Joe, and chill out with the birds in my garden.

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Episode 132: Plant Tribe with the Urban Jungle Bloggers

I chat to Ijor Josifovic and Judith de Graaff, founders of Urban Jungle Bloggers, about their new book Plant Tribe, plus I answer a question about how to avoid overwatering your plants during a pandemic lockdown, and we meet listener Maria.

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Midweek bonus 1: how we're going to get through this...

I've been thinking about how On The Ledge can respond to the current crisis we are all facing. In this bonus midweek episode, I bring you my thoughts so far. Plus we meet listener Jenn.

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