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Muddy Boots

Keith and Elisabeth

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Landscape Designer, Keith Edwards, and 'Garden Girl', Elisabeth Kingman, join forces to bring an engaging, informative, and entertaining take on all things gardens. From growing perfect produce to garden design, Keith and Elisabeth will cover it. Come along and get your hands and boots muddy. For more information follow us on Instagram @muddybootspodcast
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The science that is needed to conserve everything from alpine meadows to great white sharks is covered here as we interview young and seasoned scientists that are passionate about their profession and what they are studying. The podcast is hosted by the Department of Ecology at Montana State University in beautiful Bozeman, Montana (the views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Ecology or Montana State University).
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Trivia Over Tea

Matthew Hyland Cook

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Every Wednesday join host Matthew Cook and his trusty scorekeeper Carter Zenke as their friends go head-to-head in an epic (but friendly) trivia battle over a good cup of tea. Navigating questions about history, sports, music, geography, and much more, the contestants compete for the ultimate prize: A teabag.
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Climbing Plants for Home Exteriors - Non-Invasive Options & Maintenance Tips In this episode, we explore non-invasive climbing plants for home gardens, ideal for creating beautiful green walls while minimizing maintenance. From fragrant flowers to edible fruits, there's a wide variety of plants to choose from for both sunny and shady walls. Non-Inv…
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Today’s focus is perennial plants - which ones can you rely on to thrive in the summer heat? Gardening jobs during the heat of February. Check watering for maintenance and installing additional sprinklers where required Adding organic wetting agents such as ECO Hydrate. Broadforking for all your garden to get as much air, moisture and goodness deep…
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Today Keith and Elisabeth talk to Sally Pittman, outback farmer and gardener from rural NSW outside of Dubbo. A fascinating conversation learning about Sally’s experiences growing up in remote location, her farming enterprises and her gardening ambitions. You can check out Sally’s Instagram page HERE Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Websi…
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Today’s focus is perennial plants - which ones can you rely on to thrive in the summer heat? What is a Perennial? Generally have a life span of 5-7 years. Once the flowers die off, the plant produces new growth at the base. Perennials are a fantastic choice with long flowering seasons (up to 9 months). Perennials can’t be beaten for colour, texture…
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Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner? ECO Neem and Eco Oil - undoubtedly 2 of Keith’s favourite plant products. What can we use them for? Keith recommends them for all insect pests in the garden. Be sure to use out of direct sunlight Black Spot on roses - need to use specific sprays…
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What's a wicking bed? Today we explore all there is to know about wicking beds. They are becoming more common but do you know enough about them to maximise the benefits of having one? Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Fac…
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Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner? Keith waters 4mm per day based on his particular conditions. Watering amounts will vary depending on soil and weather conditions. Be guided by what works! Best watering for trees is around the drip line - that is at the breadth of the canopy (no…
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Today we hear Keith’s top tips on growing potatoes! Keith assures us that potatoes are the easiest of all vegetables to grow! Potatoes can be grown at any time but they are frost tender so should be planted after the last frost (in Southern States or frost prone areas) Use certified ‘seed potatoes’ - this will ensure they are free from disease. Mos…
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This week we meet Jo Henley from Henley's Rustics and hear about her garden journey, how she came to meet Keith and the story of her family business creating rustic garden beds. A self described ‘novice gardener’, Jo and her father Lindsay now create rustic garden beds using reclaimed corrugated iron from local farms. Hand crafted using recycled ma…
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Succulents - a huge number of varieties, succulents are easy to grow and add colour and interest to any garden. Succulents prefer an open, well drained soil and grow well in pots. Succulents are low maintenance and don’t require a lot of water. Today we hear what Keith’s Top 10 Succulents are: 1.Tree Aloe, Aloe Barberae, - grows up to 6-9 metres x …
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Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner? What to line our planter boxes with? Any HDPE (High-density polyethylene) is safe for Pinapple guava lining planter boxes. The thicker the better! Where to find Lignite Humate? Keith can’t recommend Clyde's Compost and Clyde’s lignite highly eno…
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What are the challenges of gardening on a large, rural property? Today we meet Cass Hooke, garden consultant, to tell us more about her experience about building a new garden from scratch. From her family upbringing to her first paid job with gardener Robert Boyle, Cass has immersed herself with landscaping and gardening. With a passion for conserv…
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A garden without birds, bees and butterflies, just isn’t a garden’, says Elisabeth. Today we talk about the importance of attracting pollinators! Australia is home to over 1500 bees and pollinating insects. Here are some of the ‘bee magnet’ flowering plants. Salvias Buddleia (also a favourite with butterflies) Echium (check out the wildpretii varie…
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Tomatoes - Australia’s most grown vegetable (or fruit, actually)! Today we learn Keith’s Top 10 tomatoes. Easy to grow as long as they are given plenty of feed and plenty of sun. Lots of top tips today to tomato growing before we hear about Keith’s recommended varieties Blue Beauty Juane Flamme Wapsipinicon Peach San Marzano Santorini Tasmanian Cho…
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Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner? Leggy seedlings? Likely your newly germinated seeds are looking for as much light as possible Keith suggests mowing and hedge clipping by the Moon calendar (ie during low sap flow period) to reduce growth rate Tips for ‘Little Gem’ magnolia - of…
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This episode, Elisabeth and Keith provide invaluable insights into all things lavender. From understanding the importance of well-drained soil and ample sunlight to identifying the best locations for successful cultivation, we'll unveil the secrets to nurturing thriving lavender plants. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://ww…
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The benefits of a plant based diet are well known. Today we meet Samantha Gowing from Food, Health, Wealth, renowned chef and nutritionist who is passionate about the health benefits of plants. A fascinating discussion covering the importance of seasonal produce, the myths of ‘super foods’, the medicinal benefits of many plants and striving for the…
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Needing privacy from neighbours, a wind break or visual separation to divide your garden into rooms or hide a shed? Hear Keith’s Top 10 screening plants for the suburban garden. Laurus Nobilis ‘Baby Bay’ - 1.2 wide x 2m tall Olive - Mediterranean Midget - 1.5m - 2.5m tall Syzygium Australe Straight and Narrow - 1.2m wide x 6m tall Thuja occidentali…
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Start of Spring is a great time to get going with planning for your Spring/Summer Veggie garden. Check what climate zone you are in. Keith recommends The Seed Collection’s Map Cool Climate Area (most of Vic) - Beans (including Lazy House Wife, Scarlet Runner), Keith will be trialling new dwarf varieties of tomatoes - stay tuned for Keith’s observat…
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Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner? Organic Weed Killers - follow the directions precisely! Keith recommends Slasher, Bioweed or Slayer Banksia’s not flowering? Banksia’s prefer a sandy soil and may take several years to flower Prune lavender after they’ve finished flowering. Ligh…
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Citrus is one of the most talked about topics on Muddy Boots. Don’t already have a citrus or thinking of adding a new on to your garden? Today we learn Keith’s Top 10 varieties as well as some tips on caring for your citrus. Citrus like lots of heat, full sun and lots of moisture. In areas prone to frost, look to grow near a ‘heat sink’ (such as a …
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