190 episodes

A Podcast where landscaper Joel Barnett of InStyle Gardens, chats with other people within the landscaping/green industry. We chat with Landscape designers, landscape builders, garden maintenance folks, nursery folks, and anyone else within this awesome industry!

The Landscaping Podcast Joel Barnett

    • Business
    • 4.6 • 18 Ratings

A Podcast where landscaper Joel Barnett of InStyle Gardens, chats with other people within the landscaping/green industry. We chat with Landscape designers, landscape builders, garden maintenance folks, nursery folks, and anyone else within this awesome industry!

    Episode 190 - Dougie Elliot - Rock Solid Health / Stone and Landscaping

    Episode 190 - Dougie Elliot - Rock Solid Health / Stone and Landscaping

    In this episode I speak with Dougie Elliot from Rock Solid Stone and Landscaping and also Rock Solid Health. Rock Solid Stone and Landscaping is his stonemasonry and landscaping business, while Rock Solid Health is where he's a holistic health coach.

    Dougie started out in Castlemaine working for the local council in the botanic gardens, among other areas before working for his dad for 4 years learning stonemasonry, and then moving to Geelong with his wife to start working for himself during Covid.

    His holistic health views are quite eye opening for uneducated folks like myself, and while not everyone will agree with everything he says, one thing that can't be argued is that poor diet is the common denominator to many health issues, both mental and physical. And if there is something he says that you don't agree with, I'd encourage you to listen to the whole episode, as he has some great points to make and great bits of advice.

    You can follow Dougie on Instagram @_rocksolidhealth and @rocksolidstoneandlandscaping

    If you're wanting to sign up to be on the mailing list for The Landscaping School, you can find the link here.

    You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
    @instyle_gardens
    @thelandscapingpodcast

    You can view each episode on our YouTube channel

    • 46 min
    Episode 189 - Do you have a specific rock/excavation clause in your quotes?

    Episode 189 - Do you have a specific rock/excavation clause in your quotes?

    In this episode I've done another Q and A episode via questions asked on Instagram, purely because I wasn't organised to have a guest for this week!

    I answer questions such as:

    When is The Landscaping Course going to be released?

    Do you have a clause in your quotes for under ground rock, extra fill etc.

    Would you buy a mini excavator or mini loader first?

    What's your current take on the current state of the landscaping/construction industry?

    If you're wanting to sign up to be on the mailing list for The Landscaping School, you can find the link here.

    You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
    @instyle_gardens
    @thelandscapingpodcast

    You can view each episode on our YouTube channel

    • 29 min
    Episode 188 - Tammy Huynh - Leaf An Impression

    Episode 188 - Tammy Huynh - Leaf An Impression

    In this episode I speak with Tammy Huynh from Leaf An Impression. Tammy is a Horticulturist, Writer and also a presenter on Gardening Australia.

    She started studying Horticultural Science at Sydney Uni before getting a role working on the Better Homes and Gardens Magazine team.

    She was awarded Horticulturist of the year in 2021 by the Australian Institute of Horticulture, and also appeared on an episode of Gardening Australia creating a terrarium and kokedama before eventually being offered a presenting role.

    You can follow Tammy on Instagram @leaf_an_impression

    You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
    @instyle_gardens
    @thelandscapingpodcast

    You can view each episode on our YouTube channel

    • 43 min
    Episode 187 - Rob Waddell - Waddell Design

    Episode 187 - Rob Waddell - Waddell Design

    In this episode I speak with Rob Waddell from Waddell Design, a landscape design and construction company based in Melbourne, Geelong and Byron Bay.

    This episode also sees the reintroduction of the old intro music for one episode only, as specially requested by Rob!

    Rob speaks about the reasons and challenges behind opening up separate arms of this business in different towns.

    He's also designed and built 4 show gardens at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show and talks about those experiences and how it changes from when you start, doing it all by yourself, compared to doing one with multiple employees working on it.

    Rob is a true entrepreneur and has also created his own App, which isn't quite complete yet, and is also in the process of setting up his business to be able to be franchised,  and he talks about the process of both.

    You can follow Rob on Instagram @waddell_design @waddell_design_geelong or @gold_coast_landscape_design

    You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
    @instyle_gardens
    @thelandscapingpodcast

    You can view each episode on our YouTube channel

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Episode 186 - Brent Phipps - Byron Bay Ranga

    Episode 186 - Brent Phipps - Byron Bay Ranga

    In this episode I speak with Brent Phipps from Byron Bay Ranga, a landscape design, construction and maintenance business located in Byron Bay.

    It's an extremely enjoyable chat with Brent, with a great combination of education (Brent has been in business 11 years) and entertainment.

    Brent had a great starting point in the industry, work for Mike Cass Creative prior to moving to Byron Bay, and he speaks about how he built relationships within the community which then fed him work when he needed it.

    Brent also talks about the value he's found from employing a couple of business mentors/advisors and the need to pay for advice if you're looking to scale your business.

    You can follow Brent on Instagram @byronbayranga

    You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
    @instyle_gardens
    @thelandscapingpodcast

    You can view each episode on our YouTube channel

    • 48 min
    Episode 185 - Andrew Fisher Tomlin - London College Of Garden Design

    Episode 185 - Andrew Fisher Tomlin - London College Of Garden Design

    In this episode I speak with Andrew Fisher Tomlin from The London College Of Garden Design. Andrew was a co-founder of the College and is an extremely enjoyable person to talk to!

    He wasn't sure what he wanted to do when he started in the industry, so tried everything, from horticulture, to design, to construction.

    Andrew was the chair for selection of gardens to the Chelsea Fower Show and also was involved in judging for about 8 years.

    Andrews shares plenty of advice in this chat, including how two gardens he's done which won best in show at their shows, were also the two lowest budgets. So he believes the creativity is improved on with a low budget.

    You can follow Andrew on Instagram @fishertomlin

    You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page
    @instyle_gardens
    @thelandscapingpodcast

    You can view each episode on our YouTube channel

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

evacarlon ,

Who said stone masons don’t have a personality

What a fabulous ep with Cam, owner of Peninsula Stonemasons. I learnt about things l didn’t know l needed to know. All articulated by a man giving important life lessons, so intelligent, so humble and delivered in a relaxed and chatty manner. Left me wanting to hear more. Looking forward to listening to more of your episodes. @peninsula_stonemasons

Greg Soster ,

Greg Soster

Well done Joel getting this off the ground. Love hearing about you and your landscaping journey. Onwards and upwards!

wpkjj ,

Landscaper review

Being a landscaper I look forward to new episodes being released but I found there is too much of a focus most episodes on garden shows.
These for most landscapers are something that is not that important, but seems to be a common theme throughout this podcast. I find myself tuning out a bit once that conversation starts up.
But overall it’s been good to listen to each week.

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