Are ferns the Gen X of plants? Ben Dark on Green Kingdom
This week I talk to garden writer Ben Dark about his new book, Green Kingdom. We cover being called "the Bill Bryson of Botany", why ferns are such survivors, Darwin's "abominable mystery", the work b...
30 Okt 37min
Ooh, What's that plant? New houseplants catching my eye
I've been mooching around looking for the coolest new plants - here's my pick. Plus, whatever happened to the everfresh tree, and I answer a question about propagating succulents. For full show notes ...
16 Okt 28min
My golden rules for defeating fungus gnats
Want to go toe-to-toe with your fungus gnat infestation? This advice will save you time - and your sanity. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/fungus-gnats-rules Want to...
9 Okt 13min
My top seven flowering houseplants - enjoy my flowering houseplants week in full
Check out all seven of the plants I picked for flowering houseplant week in this compilation of all seven mini-episodes. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/flowering-...
8 Okt 1h 21min
Gothic, graveolent and glorious: the carrion flower is my final choice for flowering houseplant week
Meet Stapelia hirsuta, the carrion flower: a striking South African succulent with spectacular flowers and a distinctly unpleasant smell. Perfect for Halloween! For all the plants featured in flowerin...
8 Okt 14min
The spiny succulent from Madagascar you need in your plant collection - day 6 of flowering plants week
Let me try to convince you why this spint Madagascan succulent deserves a spot on your sunniest windowsill. For all the plants featured this week, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/flowe...
7 Okt 13min
Marvellous moth orchids - why Phalaenopsis deserve a mention in my top seven flowering plants
Moth orchids sell in their BILLIONS around the world every year - and there's a reason why. Find out how to grow these easygoing, beautiful epiphytes in day five of flowering houseplant week. Want to...
6 Okt 15min
