Episode 265 - Natalie Back - Living Earth Design

In this episode I speak with Natalie Back from Living Earth Design. Natalie is a landscape designer based in Melbourne and while only early into her design career, it's clear she has a great business mind and there's plenty to learn from her in this episode.

She talks about how valuable it's been being part of Landscaping Victoria's mentor program, where she's being mentored by Peter Shaw.

She also talks about her experience designing and building a garden at MIFGS this year with Open Gardens Victoria, and more importantly talks about how she marketed herself there, which is something I may copy off her for next year, it's that brilliant an idea.

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Amy Downie part 2 - Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

In this episode I catch up again with Amy Downie from the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Amy was last on about 6 months ago on episode 236 and she spoke about how at the Botanic Gardens, she works on escarpment horticulture, and that she was hopeful of one day going on a trip where they'd need to climb on a 300m cliff to get the seeds of an endangered Eucalypt, Eucalyptus stenostoma. Well she just got back from that exact trip, so I wanted to get her on to hear all about it and what could possibly be next!

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Episode 263 - Q and A Episode

In this episode I answer some questions asked via Instagram.

Regular episodes will return next week

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Episode 262 - Tyler Howard

In this episode I speak with Tyler Howard. Tyler is a horticulturist based in NSW and is an extremely knowledgeable fella, so much so that he was awarded the AIH Horticulturist Of The Year for 2025 by the Australian Institute of Horticulture.

He's also been a recipient of the Global Footprints Scholarship where he travelled overseas to work on some of the world's best gardens, and created great contacts while there, to the point where he's travelled back to work at the Chelsea Flower Show for folks he met there previously.

Tyler works with Graham Ross on his radio show and also is part of Ross Garden Tours, so he definitely knows his stuff!

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Episode 261 - Amy Drought - Greencare Project

In this episode I speak with Amy Drought from Greencare Project. Amy works as a horticulturist at Greencare and has done for a little over 6 months.

She started her passion for the industry hanging out with her dad in their productive permaculture garden at home and has built on the passion from there, getting her certificate in horticulture, planning on getting one in Parks and Gardens and also Landscape and Garden Design.

Amy has also recently been awarded a scholarship for the global footprints award, so she'll be heading off overseas next year to experience some of the worlds best gardens.

She also recently started working at a nursery, which has the most incredible name you'll have ever heard.

You can follow Amy on Instagram @amydrought_horticulture 

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Episode 260 - Vic Jones - Smove Studio

In this episode I speak with Vic Jones from Smove Studio, a landscape design company based in Melbourne. 

Vic previously worked for past guest Nadia from Platylobium before achieving her goal of starting a business before she turned 25, which she turned last Monday. Even though Vic only started the business in February this year, some 8 months ago, there's some great advice to learn from her about the way she's gone about it. From having other employment in case she isn't overwhelmed with work in the early days, to putting a huge amount of thought into what type of projects she wants to work on and putting systems and processes in place.

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Episode 259 - Emma Doman - Emma Doman Design

In this episode I speak with Emma Doman from Emma Doman Design. Emma is a landscape architect based in Brisbane, but works on projects all around Australia.

She started out working in the commercial area of landscape architecture, and after 17 years there, made the move to residential when she started her business, two weeks prior to her second child being born!

Emma talks about the differences between commercial and residential design, and what things she was able to bring across to her business, particularly with presenting the designs.

She'll also be designing a garden for the first time at the 2026 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

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Episode 258 - Tim Fogarty - Loci Landscapes

In this episode I speak with Tim Fogarty, one of two directors at Loci Landscapes, a design, construction and maintenance company based in Tasmania who focus solely on using Australian native plants.

Loci Landscapes existed prior to Tim joining the business, so we discuss how thie business looked when Tim joined compared to now, roughly 3-4 years later, and we also discuss what Tim was doing in the industry prior to joining Loci, which was working alongside Charlie Albone at Inspired Exteriors.

We also discuss the pros and cons of having such a niche within the business.

You can follow Tim on Instagram @loci_landscapes

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