All The Dirt Gardening, Sustainability and Food

Kelly has a Bachelor of Science (Environment) and was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for her outstanding services to the community of Port Hedland.

A well designed garden is one of the best investments a home owner can make. Deryn chats with Suzanne about the latest technology in creating beautiful and functional gardens.

Deryn chats with Amanda Shade Manager of Living Collections at Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Amanda is responsible for the nursery, seed bank, herbarium and collections management database. She also works with Kings Park Horticulturists to select plants for the WA Botanic Garden's in-ground collections.

A huge thank you to you our listeners as we celebrate our 250th episode and talk home grown apples and keeping chickens in the backyard.

Deryn chats with Julie and Gary about their commitment to combining community, gardening, bees and seeds and helping to make the world a better place.

Planting seeds flagship program, the B&B Highway, is an urban educational and regeneration initiative. Its Bed and Breakfast for Birds, Bees and Biodiversity and is now located in over 210 schools, communities and corporate sites. Judy is the author of The Bee Squad, Boosting Diversity in Your Neighbourhood.   

Joe Richardson a Horticulturalist at Kings Park and Botanic Gardens talks with Deryn about his favourite and most practical small Eucalyptus for the home garden.

The Forever Project is dedicated to Environmental education. Founder and managing director Chris Ferreira's innovative new program focuses on creating Fire wise homes, gardens, landscapes and communities.

Steve and Deryn chat about the most common and annoying plant diseases and offer practical solutions.  

Natalie Vallance owns and runs Muchea Tree Farm, a wholesale and retail outlet that specialises in native plants and speaks to Deryn about some of her favourites and the challenges of running a nursery. She shares a few of her most loved Australian plants. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off

Deryn Chats with Dean on the work that Carnaby Crusaders are doing to protect the endangered Carnaby Cockatoo. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off

John Szymanski is an inventor with a passion for nature. His latest innovation is a world first in the early detection of Varroa mite. John and his wife Michelle played a major role in the control of Rubber Vine in the Australian Pilbara and Kimberly and have now turned their attention to protecting Western Australia from Varroa. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+d...

Sabrina brings a burst of sunshine to the world of gardening and her new book "How To Do It In The Garden" is no exception. She shares her decades of gardening knowledge with exuberance and joy.  https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off    

Steve and Deryn run through the most common and annoying garden pests and offer practical solutions to keeping your garden healthy and free of bugs https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off  

Stefanie Williams is the International Business Development Manager for David Austin Roses and chats with Deryn about their scent profiles, new rose releases and some of the most popular varieties in Australia. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off  

Cyrus Roussilhes is a passionate grower who specialises in rare fruit trees, especially easy-to-grow South American varieties like Eugenias, Garcinias and Jaboticabas. Over the past 15 years he has cultivated more than 700 varieties on his compact 700 sqm Perth property transforming his suburban block into a fruiting paradise. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt...

Steve & Audrey go through some of their most commonly asked gardening questions. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off Discount offer: 15% off our Decorative Solar Light range while stocks last. The solar light campaign runs from 8th to 28th October 2024.

Jay and his wife Miranda left New York after after finding themselves enticed by the natural beauty of Western Australia. Today they bring together produce from WA's most progressive regenerative farmers with an ethos that protects our soils and farmlands for future generations. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off  

Tammy Huynh has had a unique journey into horticulture from her grandmothers vegetable garden to presenting and sharing her passion for plants on Gardening Australia. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off  

 Deryn chats with Mathew Evans about the truth, the lies and the unbelievable story of natures superfood. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off

Sam and Steph Hondema had a vision to produce clean heathy meat with the very best intentions for both their animals and their customers. Today they are focused on producing pasture raised chicken, a labour of love and commitment. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off

Deryn chats with Bill Davey, an elder statesman of the Western Australian landcare industry, and then talks to his young supervisor Lachy Norman about his passion for planting trees and protecting the environment. Plantation and Landcare's environmental team hand planted 1.8 million trees from June to August 2024. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign...

Nick is an independent agronomist passionate about sustainable broadacre food production. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off

Leah is a herbalist with a passion to encourage people to reach their true potential through nurturing both their body and soul. Her website Chilli Treasures and podcast Chat with Chilli reflect a genuine desire to support individuals in their search for optimum health. ttps://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off  

Theo was awarded World's Best Pizza maker due to his passion for only using the highest quality local ingredients he could find and his love for giving his customers the best he could offer. https://www.hoselink.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=all+the+dirt&utm_campaign=5+percent+off             Theo was awarded World's Best Pizza maker due to his passion for using only the highest quality lo...