Stems Leaves & Roots with Dani

Send us Fan Mail  Hello my dear Leaflets, Blame my curiosity after my son went caving, and I pondered on plant species in caves.  Be aware, there will be more of these curiosity gems in the mix. https://theconversation.com/study-finds-famous-australian-caves-are-up-to-500-000-years-older-than-we-thought-and-it-could-help-explain-a-megafauna-mystery-190688?utm_medium=article_clipboard_share&utm...

Send us Fan Mail This may say season 2, but the truth of it is, it’s the next 20 main episodes of the podcast, precluding the minis and bites, So today, I am introducing you to this next season plus a taste of a new thing I wanted to try - bites!  And no, they are not like last time and insects…I think I may be the only one who’s interested in bugs. But we're talking plants.  Favourites of mi...

Send us Fan Mail This amazing pioneer for women in horticulture was the second woman in Australia to earn a doctorate in Science.  She was the first appointed woman to be appointed by the Australian Government.  And she was an integral part of the destruction of the prickly pear epidemic.   https://thedailygardener.org/otb20210311/ https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/whitehaney-rose-ethel-janet-jean-...

Send us Fan Mail Hello my dear leaflets,  I had wanted to get out this episode of summer happiness before we get into the nitty gritty of podcasting.  We're still in that honeymoon stage of the holidays, aren't we?  Even if most of us are now back at work.  This episode as I said from the other one, is me waffling about my garden and what’s in it and what I have in the way of plans for i...

Send us Fan Mail Hello, my dear leaflets,  Happy New Year!  I do hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! This is a synopsis of what I'll be covering this year.  Or hope to! Starting the year off strong! Support the show Any links pertaining to this podcast will be in the show notes or through my website. www.stemsleavesandroots.com Thank you to Maddy Thorpe for the artwork.  Thank yo...

Send us Fan Mail Its Spring  I'm so excited, I wet my plants! Okay, Okay, I have probably exhausted this saying, but it is funny! We're talking Spring and weeds, weed mats, potatoes, and seeds!   https://www.allgreen.com.au/garden-advice/australian-weed-identification-chart https://blog.fantasticgardenersmelbourne.com.au/common-lawn-weeds-australia/ Support the show Any links pertaining...

Send us Fan Mail "Disclaimer:  Please be advised, there will be discussion on suicide, it will be brief but please take care when listening.     QUOTE: "I believe in gardening the soil as well as the soul." ~ Costa Georgiadis Mental health is important for everyone.  This episode, we will be talking about sensory gardens and what can help with mental health. Websites to help with th...

Send us Fan Mail Apologies for the hiatus that gripped me through Winter.  Will be touching more on this in the next full episode. Apologies also for the horrendous pronunciation of certain words, for example, notoriety and Latin names of plants. (A blooper reel will be coming out with me stumbling over such words) This lady was known in the plant world, literary world, and Art world.  She also da...

Send us Fan Mail This is a rehash of the bites I did a year ago.  Its a prevalent topic at the moment and there is more information.     https://www.yates.com.au/garden-hub/aphids/#:~:text=Aphids%20are%20major%20pests%20of,Aphid%20numbers%20to%20build%20rapidly . https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/control-methods/aphids-mealybugs-and-scales https://www.horticulture.com.au/globalassets/hort-innovation/res...

Send us Fan Mail Hello my dear leaflets.  I hope you're excited for this mini. A little background of my I chode this lady.  Before I went to Burnley College, to study Horticulture, I went to Dookie College.  This was because I had wanted to do agriculture but wasn't really knowing in what aspect.  I had completed an advanced Certificate in Farming the year before. Anyway, what has this...

Send us Fan Mail Hello my dear leaflets! This is finally happening.  The crossover - YouTube and podcast episode on seeds.  How long have I been speaking about this?  Have I any listeners left?  This has been in the pipework for ages and I tend to avoid things I get overwhelmed with, but here it is!  Please, before you comment harshly, remember, this is my first dip into cross-platforms.  Anyway,...

Send us Fan Mail Howdy my dear leaflets, This is the last episode of this season.  How exciting!  You'll have to listen to find out what next!   https://www.gowriensw.com.au/blog/the-benefits-of-gardening-for-children#:~:text=Through%20gardening%2C%20children%20are%20engaging,a%20pencil%20or%20using%20scissors . https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/goodliving/posts/2017/07/gardening-with-kids#:~...

Send us Fan Mail Hello my dear leaflets! We're going to talk about what plants not to put any where near your vege patch, whether it be due to increasing pests or diseases, or you accidently poison yourself.  13 https://i0.wp.com/www.compoundchem.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/The-Chemistry-of-Foxgloves.png?ssl=1 https://www.interflora.com.au/blog/deadly-plants https://www.bobinoz.com/blog/14...

Send us Fan Mail Apologies, I know I say this is episode 13, but its actually episode 12!  The update I did a few eps ago stuffed me about.   Why should we have chickens in our backyards?  How many can you have in the Suburbs?  This does have a warning due to the brief talk on chicken death BUT. I will let you know when to fast forward. https://www.dineachook.com.au/blog/the-complete-guide-to-heri...

Send us Fan Mail Joyce Vickery had a fantastic career;  She was an ambulance driver, had a doctorate and was an integral cog in getting a murderer off the street.   https://bpg.unimelb.edu.au/protect/links.jsp https://profiles.ala.org.au/opus/foa https://adb.anu.edu.au/frontpages/fp16.pdf https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/vickery-joyce-winifred-11926 https://casefilepodcast.com/case-75-graeme-thorn...

Send us Fan Mail This is an update about where i want to see the podcast going.  Talking about mildew as well! Support the show Any links pertaining to this podcast will be in the show notes or through my website. www.stemsleavesandroots.com Thank you to Maddy Thorpe for the artwork.  Thank you to Phyllis King for her research. Subscribe now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2091261/support - Buy me a c...

Send us Fan Mail What do Star Wars and Permaculture have in common?   https://permacultureprinciples.com/ https://derdejan.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/permaculture-design-pdfdrive.com-.pdf Bill_Mollison-Permaculture_Design_Course .pdf https://3peas.design/permaculture-for-sceptics/ What is Permaculture? By Bill Mollison, David Holmgren https://www.milkwood.net/permaculture/#:~:text=Permaculture%20...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for all your kind words of encouragement and rating the show, it really does help.  If you haven't yet, please rate the show, it helps grow my audience.  To help with the setup and continuing of the show, you now can subscribe,  Link in the show notes.   Please check out the pics I speak of through my website: Stemsleavesandroots dot com and on instagram @stems undersc...

Send us Fan Mail Answering questions, I received from social media, or website!  Apologies for the waffle! Support the show Any links pertaining to this podcast will be in the show notes or through my website. www.stemsleavesandroots.com Thank you to Maddy Thorpe for the artwork.  Thank you to Phyllis King for her research. Subscribe now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2091261/support - Buy me a coffe...

Send us Fan Mail https://www.buzzsprout.com/2091261/support - Subsciptions www.stemsleavesandroots.com   https://blog.growlink.com/a-brief-history-of-hydroponics#:~:text=In%20the%2010th%20century%2C%20the,soil%20in%20the%2013th%20century.&text=By%20the%2016th%20century%2C%20Belgian,science%2Dbased%20research%20on%20hydroponics . https://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/projects/how-to-build-a-hydr...

Send us Fan Mail    I could do a giant podcast on Caterpillars, Butterflies and moths! As with Ants (see bite number 2 on ants)   I don’t think anyone else would be really interested in that, so I am going to try and cram as much knowledge into you heads about caterpillars in one short Bite.     Buckle up kids, it’s gonna be a ride! https://www.annerobertsgardens.com/bad-caterpillars-good-caterpil...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 8, bushfood https://habitattonic.com.au/2018/09/19/native-indigenous-or-endemic-plants/ https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/explainers/what-is-saltbush-15878 https://www.gardeningwithangus.com.au/billardiera-scandens/ https://www.gardeningwithangus.com.au/correa-dusky-bells-native-fuchsia/ https://www.gardeningwithangus.com.au/anigozanthos-flavidus-tall-kangaroo-paw/ ht...

Send us Fan Mail Betty and her sister were instrumental in the way we see native plants being used in our landscapes.  They didn't just introduce Australian natives, they eliminated traditional English plants. https://mhnsw.au/stories/documenting-nsw-homes/betty-maloneys-garden/ Low, K. (1991). The Bush Gardens of Betty Maloney and Jean Walker. Australian Garden History , 2 (6), 3–9. http://w...

Send us Fan Mail Oxford Languages https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/plant-propagation-by-stem-cuttings-instructions-for-the-home-gardener#:~:text=The%20four%20main%20types%20of,semi%2Dhardwood%2C%20and%20hardwood . https://parksaustralia.gov.au/botanic-gardens/pub/plant_propagation.pdf https://www.sgaonline.org.au/plant-propagation-from-cuttings/ https://www.coastallandscape.com.au/blogs/news/23-fruits...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know there is a difference between Bugs and Beetles?  Bugs are bugs and beetles are musical!  But seriously, there is a big difference.  Listen on for more.   https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/ Support the show Any links pertaining to this podcast will be in the show notes or through my website. www.stemsleavesandroots.com Thank you to Maddy Thorpe for the ar...