# horticulture (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover horticulture. Page: Feed: --- ## [Paint it Back boasts bold colors, sounds and ideas in Clinton](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-19/paint-it-back-boasts-bold-colors-sounds-and-ideas-in-clinton) _2026-08-19 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ Clinton artists Gabi Torres and Chris Shannon have helped put the city of Clinton on the map with their annual Paint it Back event. Starting as an effort to activate a vacant building with artists' murals near the Mississippi River in 2023 has gotten bigger each year, with an art market, live music, kids activities and more. For its fourth year, they’re moving west to downtown with a mission to… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/10b50157-7db2-4753-b227-b4aa010f8fed/audio.mp3) ## [Understanding how aging impacts safe driving](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-18/understanding-how-aging-impacts-safe-driving) _2026-08-18 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ Losing the ability to drive can mean that an older person can no longer live independently. On this episode, we talk about aging, driving and how to know when it's time to stop. We hear from Justin Mason, associate research scientist at the University of Iowa's Driving Safety Research Institute, and Anne Dickerson, director of the research for Older Adult Driver Initiative (ROADI) at East Carolina… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/88f92d0c-2c27-435f-a9e7-b4a90125c3a8/audio.mp3) ## [baseball horticulture #4: rate field](https://ncollister.substack.com/p/baseball-horticulture-4-rate-field) _2026-08-16 · nikki · flower diary_ the sodfather ## [Diagnosing your tomato plants](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-15/diagnosing-your-tomato-plants) _2026-08-15 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ Eating a ripe tomato fresh from the garden is one of the true pleasures of summer, but growing tomatoes can be challenging — especially if your plants get hit by disease. On this Horticulture Day episode, we talk about tomatoes and their many diseases with Chelsea Harbach, plant disease diagnostician with the Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic. Then, horticulturist Aaron… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/3599679f-64da-4bba-84d1-b4a6011472f4/audio.mp3) ## [A look into the butter cooler with the Iowa State Fair butter sculptor](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-14/a-look-into-the-butter-cooler-with-the-iowa-state-fair-butter-sculptor) _2026-08-14 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ On this episode, we listen back to some of our favorite state fair interviews. We talk with Iowa State Fair butter sculptor Sarah Pratt and her apprentices, her twin daughters Hannah and Grace, about working together and making buttery artwork. Then, we travel to the fairgrounds to take a ride on the Sky Glider with Tracy Shedd. Shedd has worked on the Sky Glider in some capacity for the last 50… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/f4eb9a8c-fdcf-4a90-b2f2-b4a5010354b9/audio.mp3) ## [Groesn CEO Matt Jarrett on market consolidation, tech Investment, and labour challenges in the UK's horticulture production sector](https://www.hortweek.com/podcasts) _2026-08-13 · HortWeek Podcast_ Our guest on this week's HortWeek Podcast is CEO of one of the biggest players across both ornamentals and fruit production in the UK. Matt Jarrett, the group CEO at Greosn unpacks the group's rapid expansion, from his roots in the ornamental sector (Newey) and ethical labour (Proforce) to running a £400m powerhouse in the UK fruit and ornamental markets. Jarrett details Greosn’s recent… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/e/6a7df5736e5b5bfda620190a/media.mp3) ## [Memoir explores an Iowa farmer's stewardship legacy, sustainable practices](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-13/memoir-explores-an-iowa-farmers-stewardship-legacy-sustainable-practices) _2026-08-13 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ In 1973, Ron Rosmann gave up his plans to go to graduate school and moved back home to Westphalia to run the family farm. In 1973, he did something radical — he stopped using chemical inputs. Rosmann has been farming for more than 50 years, and he's one of the founding members of Practical Farmers of Iowa, a farmer-led community that focuses on sustainable agriculture. He joins us on this episode… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/1f95b817-7d5c-4b50-98b1-b4a4013abfca/audio.mp3) ## ['The Book Thief' still has a lasting impact on readers two decades later](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-12/the-book-thief-still-has-a-lasting-impact-on-readers-two-decades-later) _2026-08-12 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ On this episode of the 'Talk of Iowa' Book Club, we talk about 'The Book Thief' with author Markus Zusak and two expert readers. It's a story about a young girl growing up in Nazi Germany who steals books — and it's narrated by death. They reflect on the book's 20th anniversary and discuss how reading it in 2026 feels the same and different than at its release in 2006. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/c97cd6f8-2aff-4a59-b1ea-b4a3012da15f/audio.mp3) ## [ISU study observes parent-teen relationships over decades](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-11/isu-study-observes-parent-teen-relationships-over-decades) _2026-08-11 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ The teenage years can be tough for parents and kids and new research from Iowa State University tells us that the consequences of that conflict can linger for decades. On this episode, we learn about Iowa State's Family Transitions Project. It is one of the nation's most extensive longitudinal studies of family life. We talk with Iowa State University professor Tricia Neppl and doctoral student… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/01a0a208-dc5c-401b-842c-b4a201104af4/audio.mp3) ## [Mum's the word](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-08/mums-the-word) _2026-08-08 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ Beautiful fall mums will soon be everywhere. But, getting them to grow in your home landscape takes more planning.On this horticulture day episode, host Charity Nebbe talks with Randall Vos, ISU Extension horticulture specialist, about producing fall plants on demand. Then, ISU horticulture professor Cindy Haynes joins to help answer listener questions. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/434c6ad0-95ff-42a7-8d2d-b49f01140a9b/audio.mp3) ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iQAb23LCte2l) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Hoover Presidential Library and Museum reopens after $20 million renovation](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-07/hoover-presidential-library-and-museum-reopens-after-20-million-renovation) _2026-08-07 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch first opened on Aug.10, 1962. It reopened on Aug. 6, 2026, after a $20 million complete renovation. On this episode, we speak with Mundi McCarty, president and CEO of the Hoover Presidential Foundation. She shares the vision for the renovation and the collaborative efforts that made it possible. Then, we tour the museum with Museum… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/d152cecf-aff7-464c-8c08-b49e01182139/audio.mp3) ## [Help for horticulturists in need with Perennial trustees, Richard Lawton and Neville Stein](https://www.hortweek.com/podcasts) _2026-08-07 · HortWeek Podcast_ Richard Lawton and Neville Stein are celebrating a combined 100 years in horticulture this year and both are trustees of horticulture charity Perennial. They talk about changes in horticulture, challenges facing horticulturists now and the services Perennial offers horticulture in this moving podcast. Lawton, ex-Hillier, speaks about the challenges of seasonal work, physical injury, isolation and… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/e/6a75a500275522b0388d7fbe/media.mp3) ## [Smithsonian Museum features the work of Iowa State Fair competitors](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-06/smithsonian-museum-features-the-work-of-iowa-state-fair-competitors) _2026-08-06 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ The 2026 Iowa State Fair is almost here. On this episode, we meet some of the winningest State Fair competitors of all time. Dr. Rod Zeitler is a master canner, Deb Zeitler is a master weaver and Marcia Miller is a master pie maker. Rod and Deb Zeitler's State Fair entries made it to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. And Marcia Miller shares how she turned her State Fair pie domination… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/9880ddd0-73d8-4309-b19c-b49d0116e5fe/audio.mp3) ## [the magic cattail](https://ncollister.substack.com/p/the-magic-cattail) _2026-08-05 · nikki · flower diary_ a story about a plant with superpowers. ## [Andy Mills on Blenheim Palace Garden's Restoration - climate shifts, lost landscapes and long grass](https://www.hortweek.com/podcasts) _2026-07-30 · HortWeek Podcast_ In the latest HortWeek podcast, editor Matt Appleby speaks with Andy Mills, head gardener at Blenheim Palace. Since August 2022, Mills has led a 10-year restoration of Blenheim’s 90-acre gardens. He reveals how his team is balancing 300 years of horticultural heritage with the realities of a changing climate. The renovation has also thrown up unexpected surprises and discoveries. Partly due to a… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/e/6a638a06614bacdace31de53/media.mp3) ## [Chemical-free landscaping for pollinators - with Sue Payne of Q&S Commercial Landscaping and Alison Benjamin of Urban Bees](https://www.hortweek.com/podcasts) _2026-07-23 · HortWeek Podcast_ In this week's episode Sue Payne, MD of Q&S Commercial Landscaping, and Alison Benjamin of Urban Bees explore the shift toward chemical-free landscaping and the vital role of sustainable, pollinator-friendly habitats in urban spaces, such as Battersea Power Station. Rather than viewing natural landscapes as "messy," they argue for a cultural shift toward embracing naturalistic designs. This… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/e/6a60921a7d20badb28821408/media.mp3) ## [Are garden centre margins too high? Peat-free hits the national press, hosepipe bans and horticulture's absence from school careers advice](https://www.hortweek.com/podcasts) _2026-07-16 · HortWeek Podcast_ HortWeek editor Matt Appleby, A-Level student William Appleby and technical editor Sally Drury report on the essential horticulture stories of the week. Topics this week: Peat-free hits the national press Are garden centres pricing themselves into slower plant sales? Matt's week on the road with word from Fruit Focus, Ball Colegrave's Summer Showcase, Floral Fantasia at Hyde Hall and the Green… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/e/6a58f586f782764c4cf8b8b4/media.mp3) ## [baseball horticulture #3: camden yards](https://ncollister.substack.com/p/baseball-horticulture-3-camden-yards) _2026-07-10 · nikki · flower diary_ plants that orioles like ## [Transforming Birmingham Botanic Gardens in terms of plants, culture, well-being and learning - with Sara Blair-Manning](https://www.hortweek.com/podcasts) _2026-07-09 · HortWeek Podcast_ In this episode of the HortWeek Podcast , Matt Appleby speaks to Sara Blair-Manning to discuss the ambitious Growing Our Green Heritage project at the Birmingham Botanic Gardens. Facing the dual challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, Blair-Manning outlines the transformative £25 million “Growing Our Green Heritage” project, aimed at restoring the historic venue while ensuring… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/e/6a4fc03e2b60482dd260e332/media.mp3) ## [Must-have garden products, can one-stop shops work in UK? and hort salaries](https://www.hortweek.com/podcasts) _2026-07-02 · HortWeek Podcast_ HortWeek editor Matt Appleby, prospective horticulturist Douglas Newbery and technical editor Sally Drury report on the essential horticulture stories of the week. Topics for this week: National Plant Show product highlights including pre and post-biotics for soil health, a marvellous mulch and a child-size garden centre trolley. Promising news from Aeroplas pot and tray company An early look at… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/e/6a4387283fa89e3338f7fdfe/media.mp3) ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F8lDNthUrB96) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [scarlet blooms!](https://ncollister.substack.com/p/scarlet-blooms) _2026-06-28 · nikki · flower diary_ our quest to smell a stinky flower ## [HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby answers the horticulture questions in interview with industry influencer Michael Perry and Ellen Mary](https://www.hortweek.com/podcasts) _2026-06-25 · HortWeek Podcast_ This week the tables are turned on Matt Appleby as he guests on The Plant Based Podcast where he fields probing questions from HortWeek columnist and horticulture influencer Michael Perry (aka Mr Plant Geek) and horticulturist, floral designer, broadcaster and author Ellen Mary. Topics up for discussion Has RHS Chelsea Flower Show become too much about spectacle and not enough about gardening?… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/e/6a3921599c43d66bc001c6ce/media.mp3) ## [Lord Heseltine: "You’re just playing in toy town”](https://www.thekarmanline.co.uk/) _2026-06-22 · HortWeek Podcast_ Lord Heseltine tells the story of the birth of the European Space Agency. Why post-Apollo, when the US was spending £1.2 billion a year on space, the whole of Europe was spending just £200 million. Why the birth of ESA was driven by the self-interest of three major countries. Why the US general with a $29 billion budget for the Star Wars project wanted to invest in Heriot-Watt University in… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/e/6a2ffc56685069f99f047c02/media.mp3) ## [Salary Report Special Podcast: Horticulture careers and salaries with Viki Halkett of Fresh Horticultural Careers and Haymarket Recruitment’s Vishnu Kannan](https://www.hortweek.com/podcasts) _2026-06-19 · HortWeek Podcast_ HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby discusses the 2026 salaries report on the HortWeek Podcast with Fresh Horticultural Careers director Viki Halkett and Haymarket Recruitment marketing manager Vishnu Kannan. Higher-paid roles are becoming more common across the horticulture sector, as employers respond to rising costs and changing demand. New HortWeek research, drawing on internal sample data from… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/e/6a1824d3847a83997e8b4202/media.mp3) ## [baseball horticulture #2: citizens bank park](https://ncollister.substack.com/p/baseball-horticulture-2-citizens) _2026-06-13 · nikki · flower diary_ on outfield design, the making of the batter's eye, and being undercover phillies phans ## [baseball horticulture #1: fenway park](https://ncollister.substack.com/p/baseball-horticulture-1-fenway-park) _2026-06-07 · nikki · flower diary_ snow in june? ## [adventures on Alcatraz](https://ncollister.substack.com/p/adventures-on-alcatraz) _2026-05-24 · nikki · flower diary_ what to do with an abundance of Acanthus mollis ## [bougainvillea (or, how to make a clubhouse in a shrub)](https://ncollister.substack.com/p/bougainvillea-or-how-to-make-a-clubhouse) _2026-05-16 · nikki · flower diary_ brought to you by the Sony Digital8 Handycam ## [the odyssey of the bath spath](https://ncollister.substack.com/p/the-tale-of-the-bath-spath) _2026-04-20 · nikki · flower diary_ a peace lily is nothing if not resilient. ## [dispatch from the desert](https://ncollister.substack.com/p/dispatch-from-the-desert) _2026-03-27 · nikki · flower diary_ in which I discover Arizona's state tree ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g6qOWEF6y8gt) _2026-03-27 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [The Future: Future-proofing seeds](https://omny.fm/shows/unearthed-mysteries-from-an-unseen-world/the-future-future-proofing-seeds) _2025-11-05 · Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate Blanchett_ In this final episode of Unearthed: The need for seeds , Cate Blanchett looks ahead to the next 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank - and beyond. First stop: space. Dr Anne Visscher is a Research Fellow in the seed and stress biology team. She shares her pioneering work sending seeds to the International Space Station, revealing how experiments in orbit are helping scientists understand how… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2e9a850c-e6b9-48c2-afec-a8f8010f70f4/a8c5fb5e-a860-4adb-b047-abf9012a6bee/55392de3-0e5f-44f5-8ebf-b38b01053999/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=81a0d6e0-491b-4bc3-9ed6-abf9012bf2f6) ## [The Present: Inside the world’s largest seed bank](https://omny.fm/shows/unearthed-mysteries-from-an-unseen-world/the-present-inside-the-world-s-largest-seed-bank) _2025-10-29 · Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate Blanchett_ The Millennium Seed Bank holds over 2.5 billion seeds - but where do they all come from, and how do they end up in those deep underground vaults? In this episode of Unearthed: The need for seeds , Cate Blanchett joins UK Seed Conservation Coordinator Ted Chapman and UK Conservation Projects Officer Isabel Negri on a seed-collecting mission in the South of England. Searching for yellow rattle, she… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2e9a850c-e6b9-48c2-afec-a8f8010f70f4/a8c5fb5e-a860-4adb-b047-abf9012a6bee/724d7163-f1a4-41be-9949-b38400ac7884/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=81a0d6e0-491b-4bc3-9ed6-abf9012bf2f6) ## [The Past: The vision that got us here](https://omny.fm/shows/unearthed-mysteries-from-an-unseen-world/the-past-the-vision-that-got-us-here) _2025-10-22 · Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate Blanchett_ The Millennium Seed Bank started life as a modest chest freezer housed in an English chapel. It's now a multi-layered vault housing over 2.5 billion wild seeds, with partnerships all over the world. A living insurance policy for our world's plants. In this first episode of Unearthed: The need for seeds , Wakehurst ambassador Cate Blanchett dives into the rich history of Kew's Millennium Seed Bank… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2e9a850c-e6b9-48c2-afec-a8f8010f70f4/a8c5fb5e-a860-4adb-b047-abf9012a6bee/3e71d741-f853-41f7-af23-b37d0095086a/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=81a0d6e0-491b-4bc3-9ed6-abf9012bf2f6) ## [Special episode: With His Majesty the King](https://omny.fm/shows/unearthed-mysteries-from-an-unseen-world/special-episode-with-his-majesty-the-king) _2025-10-19 · Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate Blanchett_ The new series of Unearthed: The need for seeds from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew launches with a very special conversation. A long-time champion of nature, His Majesty King Charles III has shown lifelong commitment to conservation and sustainability. As Kew's Patron, he officially opened the Millennium Seed Bank in 2000 and has taken an active interest in its work ever since. His Majesty joins… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2e9a850c-e6b9-48c2-afec-a8f8010f70f4/a8c5fb5e-a860-4adb-b047-abf9012a6bee/d40791c8-6a67-4c70-8a28-b37900b5a838/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=81a0d6e0-491b-4bc3-9ed6-abf9012bf2f6) ## [Unearthed returns - The need for seeds, with Cate Blanchett](https://omny.fm/shows/unearthed-mysteries-from-an-unseen-world/unearthed-returns-the-need-for-seeds) _2025-10-14 · Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate Blanchett_ From the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Unearthed returns - celebrating 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst, the most biodiverse place on our planet. Hosted by Cate Blanchett, Kew's ambassador for Wakehurst, this series explores the story of the world's largest wild seed bank - a vault and living laboratory where science and conservation meet. From restoring habitats to protecting… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2e9a850c-e6b9-48c2-afec-a8f8010f70f4/a8c5fb5e-a860-4adb-b047-abf9012a6bee/4aa86444-e86e-4554-b47c-b37501206010/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=81a0d6e0-491b-4bc3-9ed6-abf9012bf2f6)