In this episode I speak with John Hall from Cactus Country.
Cactus Country is a Australia's largest Cactus garden situated near the Murray River bordering Victoria and New South Wales in Strathmerton.
John's parents started Cactus Country and run the business along with John, and it's not just a garden, but a retail nursery, wedding venue, restaurant/cafe and education centre. I discuss all of this with John as well as their plans to grow.
We also go more off the landscaping track in this episode than I have in others, discussing meditation and NFT's, and Dami Im even gets a mention!
I loved recording this episode and could've chatted with John for days!
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep17 - Dale Vine - DVine Scapes
In this episode I speak with Dale Vine of DVine Scapes. Dale operates a landscape construction business in Geelong, but is better know for appearance as a contestant on The Block in three series. He has also released his own book "Dale Vine's Outdoor Reno Guide" and has his own TV series currently airing called "DVine Living".
We discuss his book and TV show in this episode, as well as the path Dale took to get into the landscaping industry and his time on The Block and how he juggles being a landscapers with the other roles he undertakes.
Dale can be found on Instagram @vineyd
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep16 - Dan Cusack - Revive Landscapes and Living Walls
In this episode I speak with Dan Cusack of Revive Landscapes and Living Walls.
Dan is a landscaper in Canberra in the ACT and has previously been on the board of The Landscape Association.
It's clear from this chat with Dan that he's passionate about the industry, and we discuss the need for clients to have a landscape design prior to engaging a landscaper and we also chat about all the different things Dan is up to inside and outside of the business.
You can follow along with Dan on Instagram @revive_landscapes_living_walls
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep15 - Tristan Pirece - Tristan Pierce Landscape Architecture
In this episode I speak with Tristan Pierce of Tristan Pierce Landscape Architecture.
Tristan is based in Western Australia and does some of the most amazing 3D renders of his projects that I've seen.
We discuss his design process as well as how he got into the landscaping industry.
A few days after the interview, Tristan won a few awards at the WALDA Awards (West Australian Landscape Design Association)
I highly recommend checking out his Instagram @tristan_pierce and see how realistic the 3D renders look
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep14 - Jamal Steer - FCG Landscaping
In this episode I interview Jamal Steer of FCG Landscaping and The Framed Landscaper.
Jamal's main business is FCG Landscaping, which is a design and construction company based in Sydney, and he recently started up the Framed Landscaper, which is a business selling photo prints of various plants.
We discuss both businesses in this episode as well as how he made his way into the industry in the first place.
You can follow along with Jamal on Instagram @fcglandscaping and @theframedlandscaper
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep13 - Ash Muir - Ashley James Gardens
In this episode I interview Ash Muir from Ashley James Gardens, a Landscape Design, maintenance and garden company from Melbourne and The Yarra Valley.
Ash has a great story and path that he took to get to where he is today, starting off working for his dad at 14, ending up starting his own business and then taking over part of his dad's business. We discuss all of that as well as what he's got coming up for Ashley James Gardens.
You can follow Ash on Instagram @ashley_james_gardens
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep12 - Ollie Stephens - Hungry Wolf Studio
In this episode I speak with Ollie Stephens of Hungry Wolf Studio.
Hungry Wolf Studio are one of the best architectural concrete companies in the country, and we discuss how Ollie made his pathway to get there, starting out doing house slabs.
We also discuss the concrete course which Ollie is just about to launch to teach people around the world how to do the awesome concrete products that Hungry Wolf Studio create.
You can find Ollie on Instagram @hungrywolfstudio
And you can sign up to register for the concrete course here
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The Landscaping Podcast - Ep11 - Lily Sabo - Sabo Design
in Melbourne.
I ask Lily about how she got into the industry and where she was working prior to starting her business.
We discuss 3D design and how not every design firm does their own 3D work.
I also ask her about the source of her work flow and how her answer is the best type of advertising you could ask for.
Lily can be found on Instagram @sabo_design
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