I talk to arachnologist Tea Francis about the spiders that live on and around our houseplants, including how to overcome your spider fears. Plus I answer a question about a Begonia.

Houseplant scienceJane PerroneJune 23, 2023 Comment

Episode 267: container food growing

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

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