Have you ever done everything right when planting a tree, only to have it struggle or fail in the end? It might not have been your fault! You could have been installing sub-standard trees that were never going to do well because of the way they were grown in the pot.

Jason Summers is an expert arboritst and horticulturist from Melbourne in Victoria. Formerly a city parks manager, he now runs Remarkable Trees, a nursery and arboriculture services business in Victoria, supplying trees to public, commercial and domestic projects alike.

He's one of the most passionate tree people that I know, and in this episode, we get very picky with what we will accept from a tree that we're looking to buy.

From ordering wholesale trees ahead of schedule to health signs above and below ground, this episode will give you the tools you need to choose good, sturdy trees that will stand the test of time.


EPISODE LINKS
Remarkable Trees website: https://remarkabletrees.com/
Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsummers

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Are native and endemic plants better than exotic plants for biodiversity in urban landscapes? The answer is, it depends.

By now, you expect a nuanced exploration into complex ideas like this when you tune into the Plants Grow Here podcast. As a qualified horticulturist with well over a decade in landscape maintenance and horticulture, it bothers me when I see overly simplistic statements like, "native plants are good and exotics are bad."

What does "native" even mean in a country as large as Australia? Are urban conditions the same as they were before colonialism? And why do pollinators flock to exotic plants like lavender and duranta if they're so bad for ecology?

These are the types of questions we explore in this episode.

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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.

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Yeah, yeah yeah - right plant, right place. But what does this old cliche mean in the real world? In this episode, I break down the old concept into site parameters (restrictions) and plant functions (desirable traits).

Site Parameter Examples

• Available space
• Temperature
• Frost
• Wind
• Altitude
• Humidity
• Topography
• Substrate
• Mulch
• Average rainfall
• Drought
• Irrigation
• Sunlight
• Salt
• Micro climate
• Aspect
• Slope gradient
• Reflected light
• Reflected heat
• Rockeries
• Pathways
• Wind corridors
• Depressed areas
• Raised areas
• Flat areas
• Common pests/diseases

Plant Function Examples

• Biodiversity resources
• Playgrounds
• Rockeries
• Grey water
• Fire retardant
• Growth habit
• Erosion control
• Rain gardens
• Micro-catchments
• Bioswales
• Water cleaning
• Sensory
• Maintenance budget
• Order and creativity
• Layering
• Repetition
• Unity
• Rhythm
• Contrast
• Balance
• Colour
• Form
• Texture
• Line
• Proportion
• Focal points
• Seasonal interest
• Mass planting
• Specimen planting
• Feature
• Sightline preservation
• Screening & privacy
• Wind break
• Hedging
• Borders
• Roadside planting
• Parkland
• Street tree
• Modern garden
• Traditional garden
• Native garden

This episode is based on my experiences as a qualified horticulturist of over a decade, and a webinar presentation I developed with Todd Layt for Ozbreed of the same title.

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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.