On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

I love delving into the details of growing houseplants, but this week I'm going back to basics, looking at five houseplants that any newbie grower can get started with. Judy Feldstein of Houseplant411...

2 Aug 201931min

I love strawberry saxifrage (Saxifraga stolonifera) so much I just had to dedicate a whole episode to this lovely plant: and question of the week concerns the beautiful dark-leaved foliage plant Zamio...

26 Juli 201929min

We're all in no doubt that our houseplants are good for us, but are they good for the environment?  This episode is the start of an occasional series looking at houseplants and sustainability: I'm sta...

19 Juli 201937min

Red spider mites may not be visible with the naked eye, but they damage they can do to our houseplants is considerable. I get an insight into the world of the spider mite with the help of two entomolo...

12 Juli 201934min

Spider plants are cheap as chips and common as muck, and yet Chlorophytum comosum is also a treasured plant for many houseplant growers. I find out about the wonderful world of the spider plant, from ...

5 Juli 201933min

On The Ledge hits 100 episodes! This week's show is a celebration of all things OTL: I hear from lots of listeners about how the podcast has impacted on them, count down the top ten most downloaded ep...

28 Juni 201950min

If you're suffering from window envy, this is the episode for you! I talk to the Houseplant Guru, Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, about her new book Grow In The Dark, and all the wonderful plants you can grow ...

21 Juni 201942min

I explore the botany of houseplant propagation with horticulturist Leslie Halleck and answer a question about a floppy calla lily. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/I3moeE  Sign up for The Plant...

14 Juni 201941min