I talk to container gardener Mark Ridsill Smith about growing food in containers, both outside and in, plus I answer a question about growlights.

Growing ediblesJane PerroneJune 9, 2023growlights, microgreensComment

Episode 266: the Chelsea flower show 2023

I offer up my thoughts on the Chelsea flower show and answer a question about houseplant pests.

Pests & diseases, Styling houseplantsJane PerroneMay 24, 2023chelsea flower show, aphidsComment

Episode 265: gold veined oxalis (Oxalis debilis 'Aureoreticulata')

I profile the beautiful gold veined oxalis (Oxalis debilis ‘Aureoreticulata’) and we hear from listener Alice in Meet the Listener.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneMay 12, 2023OxalisComment

Episode 264: a sowalong update - plus what's inside your seeds

I update you on the seed-sowing exploits of both me and a bunch of listeners, plus I talk about the botanical terms of the different parts of a seed, and answer a question about a cactus with a fungal infection.

PropagationJane PerroneApril 28, 2023cacti, otlsowalongComment

Episode 263: Legends of the Leaf illustrator Helen Entwisle

I chat to illustrator Helen Entwisle about our collaboration on book Legends of the Leaf, plus I answer a question about using ‘worm juice’ on houseplants.

Jane PerroneApril 21, 2023Legends of the Leaf, AloeComment

Episode 262: hear an extract from Legends of the Leaf

Hear an extract from my new book Legends of the Leaf, plus I answer a question about pruning cane begonias.

Jane PerroneApril 14, 2023Legends of the Leaf, BegoniaComment

Episode 333: The grief lesson hidden inside a houseplant - my chat with Krystal Duran

@plantswithkrystal joins me to talk about her new book, how plants help with grief, and that legendary chunky soil mix dance.

Episode 314: Becoming a fulfilled plant person with Sydney Plant Guy

How to get the most out of houseplants - without the overwhelm, the excessive plant hauls and the post-purchase crashouts.

Episode 212: back to basics - houseplant watering

Raffaele Di Lallo of Ohio Tropics joins me to talk about the best ways to water houseplants, and I answer a question about repotting an old jade tree.

Episode 119: how to give your houseplants a health check

One of the best things you can do this winter is give your houseplants a health check: I explain how it’s done. Plus I answer a question about what to do with fallen leaves, and we discuss developments in OTL’s quest for a monstera emoji with my assistant Kelly Westlake. And we meet listener Nick Shalosky.

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