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Episode 300: Late Night On The Ledge - spilling the tea with Sarah and Tea Jul 18, 2024

Show notes

Host Jane Perrone chats to follow plant lovers Sarah Gerrard-Jones aka The Plant Rescuer and Tea Francis aka Tea's Jungle in this special Late Night OTL episode.

For full show notes, a transcript and to watch a video version of the show, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/episode-300

Please note: this episode features swearing and probably isn't suitable for younger ears. If you need to find another episode to listen to, why not check out my themed back catalogue?

A shoutout to Up Top Studios for hosting and recording this episode and to this week's sponsors Ladybird Plantcare.

What is Late Night On The Ledge?

Imagine a late night TV chat show featuring your favourite guests, lots of chat, a dash of gossip and the odd rant - that's what you're getting when you tune into Late Night On The Ledge. This is the first of four Late Night OTL episodes which will run every two weeks until the end of August. Two will be audio-only, and this and one other will offer video as well. Scroll down to watch a video version of this week's show.

Episode 299: Ottershaw Cacti and growlights for venus flytraps Jul 05, 2024

Show notes

Host Jane Perrone visits Daniel and Jo Jackson at Ottershaw Cacti in Surrey to find out about their incredible collection of plants, and a Q&A on growing venus flytraps under growlights.

For full show notes and a transcipt visit www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/ottershaw-cacti

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

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Episode 298: Monstera 'Thai Constellation' - a deep dive with Pretty in Green Jun 21, 2024

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Host Jane Perrone talks all things Monstera 'Thai Constellation' with Chris Ernst of Pretty in Green: where this variegated wonder came from, how to grow it and why we love it.

For full show notes and a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-children

Prefer to watch this as a video? Visit my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LmgAPZ3628

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

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Episode 297: passion flowers as houseplants Jun 07, 2024

Show notes

Host Jane Perrone talks to botanist Rebecca Hilgenhof about passion flowers, finding out which ones we can grow as houseplants. Plus the Q&A tackles a question about a Hoya that refuses to bloom.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/passionflowers-houseplants

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Episode 296: live podcast recording with Worcester Terrariums and the Bearded Plantaholic May 31, 2024

Show notes

A live podcast recorded with Ben Newell and Jonny Balchandani at the Malvern Houseplant Festival. The Festival was organised by Green Rooms Market - thanks to Sarah Gerrard-Jones for holding the mic for audience questions and adding in her own thoughts!

My guests were:

Ben Newell aka @worcesterterrariums whose book Hello Tiny World is out now.
Jonny Balchandani aka @thebeardedplantaholic.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/malvern-houseplant-festival

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Episode 295: Houseplant Studios at the Chelsea Flower Show 2024 May 23, 2024

Show notes

For full show notes and a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/chelsea-flower-show-houseplant-studios

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Episode 294: cheap or free houseplant care kit essentials May 17, 2024

Show notes

Raid your kitchen cupboards and you'll come across all kinds of free stuff you can utilise to take care of your houseplants. Host Jane Perrone explains how everything from wooden chopsticks to clear plastic takeaway boxes, find out how to get your houseplant care kit tooled up for nothing. Plus she suggests a couple of gadgets that are worth splashing the cash for.

For full show notes and a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplant-care-kit

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Episode 293: why seeds matter with Jennifer Jewell, author of book What We Sow May 10, 2024

Show notes

Host Jane Perrone talks to garden writer and podcaster Jennifer Jewell about her latest book What We Sow, and answers a question about biochar for houseplants.

For full show notes and a transcript, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/what-we-sow-jennifer-jewell

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Episode 292: Lithops and other succulents with Tony Irons May 03, 2024

Show notes

Host Jane Perrone talks to cactus and succulent grower and seller Tony Irons about some of his favourite plants, including Lithops.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/lithops-succulents

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantfans

Episode 291: rescuing cacti and succulents with Mint Plants Apr 26, 2024

Show notes

Host Jane Perrone talks to Hayley Stephens of Bristol-based cactus and succulent sellers Mint Plants to find out about their mission to save plants from the skip.

For full show notes plus a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/rescuing-cacti-succulents

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...