Episode 195: bringing houseplants into prisons with The Glasshouse - plus a look at lucky bamboo

I learn more about the incredible relationships between plants and mycorrhizal fungi with the help of plant community ecologist Dr Sarah Emery, and I answer a question about a frozen jade tree. For fu...

13 Jan 202333min

I dive deep into the world of Hoyas with Betsy Begonia of boutique online store HoyaMyGosh! and I tackle a Hoya-themed Q&A. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/hoyas-bet...

6 Jan 202350min

No new episode this week, but I revisit an episode from the On The Ledge archive, published back in 2017… I talk to people about their long-lived houseplants, from an Aspidistra to a cactus in a pickl...

30 Dec 202230min

Hear a sample chapter from my audiobook version of The Allotment Keeper's Handbook. I explain a little about the background to the book and introduce an extract about sowing and planting. For full sh...

22 Dec 202258min

I offer up a collation of random houseplant facts, one for each day of the month. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplant-facts

16 Dec 202232min

Planning your dream greenhouse? I get top tips and advice from houseplant expert Raffaelle Di Lallo and Emma O'Neill from Garden Organic. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-...

9 Dec 202236min

I interview British houseplant enthusiast Jade Murray about her new book The Indoor Garden, I answer a question about wick watering and we meet listener Dorian. For full show notes visit https://www.j...

2 Dec 202234min

Dr Scott Zona joins me to talk about his new book, a Gardener's Guide to Botany, plus I get some feedback on Fluval Stratum. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/housepl...

24 Nov 202233min