Discutafel podcast on eco-friendly gardening & permaculture

Ivonne Smit
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Dutch podcast on gardening, the outdoors and sustainability. ENGLISH EPISODES, too. Exchange with us on Bluesky!

  1. Jun 25

    213: Pannett Park, a journey through time and culture

    Continuation of our visit to Pannett Park in Whitby (UK). In this episode, we visit three gardens.  The Jurassic garden takes us back to times when marine crocodiles and tree ferns inhabited the place which would ultimately become a busy tourist town.  The wooden sculpture of Polynesian explorer Kupe can´t be missed when you enter the South Seas garden. He looks out over a special place. Ivonne is impressed by the garden's message.  The themed garden is designed to form a link between Whitby, Captain James Cook (18th C) and the Māori. Ivonne spots Māori symbols in the garden, and a plant that has been widely used since the arrival of Maôri to New Zealand.  Finally, the floral clock near a busy road brings us back to more recent times.  Access our shownote for pictures and links! Our approach Discutafel podcast brings green audio about gardening, the outdoors and sustainability. These topics are very popular these days. It's not easy to be original and bring relevant content. It is our intention to add unusual coverages, proper green knowledge and ecological insights. We wish to inspire you, help you to observe, to think things over, and to act accordingly, for the sake of a healthy planet. This podcast episode is a fine example of the way we want to work. Jurassic geology and plant life, Captain James Cook’s travels across the globe, a little bit about Whitby's history, and Māori culture and plant use ... All experienced on one spot: Pannett Park. We've come to the conclusion that these things can all be connected, and form an interesting picture together, a picture that tells you more than each topic on itself would do. And we think that’s an exciting experience which we gladly share with you, our listener. We hope you appreciate our approach, and if so, please help us by sharing your appreciation with family and friends! We´d also love to meet you on Bluesky, please go and find us there. Thanks for listening! Ivonne Smit, your green podcaster

    27 min

  2. Jun 11

    212: Pannett Park, a gift for man and wildlife

    Pannett Park, in the coastal town of Whitby (UK) is not very big. Still, it may be worth your visit, as Ivonne discovers.  The park is steeply sloped and south facing. This means the area is attractive for a large range of plants and animals. What does wildlife friendly management look like in Pannett Park? Ivonne has mixed feelings about Whitby Museum, which is also in the park. This show is slightly longer than usual, because it's also packed with wildlife friendly ideas for your own garden!  Our shownote contains pictures of two incredibly beautiful wooden sculptures in the park!

    31 min

  3. Jun 4

    211: Jardins d'eau d'Annevoie

    In de Jardins d'eau d'Annevoie, in de Belgische Ardennen, heeft water de hoofdrol. De tuinen dateren uit het midden van de 18de eeuw. Slim gebruik van de aanwezige bronnen maakt dat alle waterwerken hier zijn gebaseerd op natuurlijke waterdruk. Het witte kasteel, met de licht gebogen gevel, maakt het plaatje compleet. Neptunus kijkt toe en ziet dat het goed is ...  Ga naar Discutafel.nl voor onze shownotes en groene blogs.

    24 min

  4. May 21

    210: Den Botaniek van Antwerpen

    Ingeklemd tussen huizenblokken en drukke wegen ligt de botanische tuin van Antwerpen, ook bekend als Den Botaniek of de Kruidtuin. Ivonne neemt je mee op een ontspannen wandeling door deze groene oase in de stad.  Deze editie sluit mooi aan bij onze vorige podcast over Peeter van Coudenberghe.  Op Discutafel.nl vind je de shownote met foto's en links naar meer informatie.

    16 min

  5. May 14

    209: De tragiek van Peeter van Coudenberghe

    Hij had een fenomenale tuin in Antwerpen. Hij was bevriend met veel bekende geleerden uit zijn tijd. Toch is het einde voor zijn bijzondere tuin en voor hemzelf tragisch. Luister naar het verhaal van Peeter van Coudenberghe, apotheker en plantkundige uit de 16de eeuw.  Op Discutafel.nl vind je onze shownotes en groene blogs.  Vind je deze podcast leuk? Vertel het je groene vrienden!

    16 min

  6. Apr 23

    208: William Turner and his garden (part 2)

    Ivonne was in Morpeth, Northumberland, in April 2025. That visit has inspired her to make 2 episodes about William Turner and the garden which bears his name. The natural historian and physician (c.1508-1568) revolutionized botany.  In this episode, we take a look in the knot garden and we walk alongside the long border. We also dive into some history.  Which world did Turner inherit when it comes to plant knowledge, medicinal plants and knowledge of the body? And why was his work so important for society? Ivonne also explains the past of that strange hill behind the garden.  In the previous episode, 207, we explore the physic garden.  Tip: visit Discutafel.nl for the shownote and green blogs!

    26 min

  7. Apr 16

    207: William Turner and his garden (part 1)

    Ivonne was in Morpeth, Northumbria, in April 2025. That visit has inspired her to make 2 episodes about William Turner and his garden. We're not talking about the famous 18th century painter here, but about the natural historian and physician William Turner (c.1508-1568) who revolutionized botany. Amongst a range of other things, William Turner wrote about plants. A garden in Morpeth bears his name, and Ivonne takes you there. The garden consists of several parts. In episode 208, we take a look in the knot garden and we walk alongside the long border. In this episode, we explore the physic garden. And what was Turner's main contribution to plant knowledge? Please visit Discutafel.nl for the shownote and green blogs.

    16 min

  8. Apr 9

    206: Tuinsteden en tuindorpen in Nederland

    In aflevering 205 hebben we ons verdiept in de grondgedachte achter tuindorpen en tuinsteden. Ook schetsten we de wereld zoals die eruit zag in noordwest Europa toen dat idee ontstond. In deze show gaan we bekijken hoe tuindorpen en tuinsteden concreet gestalte kregen. Hoe zien ze eruit, waar in Nederland kan je ze vinden?  Ga naar Discutafel.nl voor de shownotes bij onze podcasts en voor groene blogs.

    12 min
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