Episode 177: biological controls part two

Listen to the second part of my interview on biological controls for pests, plus I answer a question about an Oxalis and we hear from listener Tate.

Pests & diseasesJane PerroneMarch 19, 2021Oxalis, fungus gnatsComment

Episode 176: biological controls part one

I’m joined by two biological control experts to tackle your questions about dealing with infestations on your plants.

Pests & diseasesJane PerroneMarch 12, 2021biological controls, opuntiaComment

Episode 175: Hoyas and more with Ellen Zachos

Garden writer and podcaster Ellen Zachos joins me to talk about our favourite Hoyas, plant tattoos and the future of houseplants. And I answer a question about plants to place next to a heater.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneMarch 5, 2021HoyaComment

Episode 174: celebrating four years of On The Ledge

In late February 2017 I set up a microphone in my husband’s underwear drawer and recorded the first episode of On The Ledge. 170-plus shows later, I’m celebrating the show’s fourth birthday.

Jane PerroneFebruary 24, 2021planty podcastsComment

Episode 173: plants behind glass at Hidcote

I’m joined by Lottie Allen, head gardener at Hidcote in the Cotswolds, England, to learn about growing plants behind glass at this famous Arts and Crafts garden.

Growing under glassJane PerroneFebruary 12, 2021Begonia, greenhouses & polytunnelsComment

Episode 172: your sowalong questions answered

The On The Ledge sowalong is an annual podcast project encouraging listeners to sow and grow houseplant seeds: in this episode I answer some of the questions raised by listeners eager to take part.

PropagationJane PerroneFebruary 5, 2021otlsowalongComment

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