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Dan the Plant Man8. Daniel (Ollie) Althaus - Althaus Landscape DesignsSend us a textIn this episode, I have a fantastic chat with Daniel, AKA Ollie from Althaus Landscape Designs, which is based in Ballarat. Now this one was actually recorded way back in September and I was devastated when I thought I lost the audio file. And after a few YouTube videos and a fair bit of sort of researching, I managed to find a way to back on the backup and it took a bit of work to restore the file, but I'm so happy I was able to salvage it because it's just a...2025-07-2756 min
Dan the Plant Man7. Dougal King - Cool Climate LandscapingSend us a textHello friends, Dan Cusack here, your host, back again with another fascinating conversation! Today, we’ve got some royalty in the house—Dougal King, former owner of Cool Climate Landscaping in Canberra. At just 28 years old, Dougal has already had an impressive career. He’s participated in several WorldSkills competitions, often called the "Tradie Olympics," and built stunning display gardens at both the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show and Canberra’s Floriade.In this episode, we dive into Dougal’s career journey, including how he aimed to build his skill set before...2024-10-271h 01
Dan the Plant Man6. Jo Henley - Henley's Rustics Garden BedsSend us a textHey friends, Dan Cusack here, your host, back again with another fun episode!Today, I’m chatting with Jo Henley, one half of Henley’s Rustics—a family business that creates beautiful handmade garden and wicking beds from reclaimed corrugated iron. I can personally vouch for their quality, having had seven delivered for my own garden recently!In just 12 months, Jo has built an incredible business and a strong social media presence. In this episode, we dive into her journey, discuss her background, and explore how she and her father...2024-10-211h 04
Dan the Plant Man5. Jarrod Poole - Adapt Landscaping (Previously Landculture)Send us a textWelcome back to the Dan the Plant Man podcast! Today, I’m excited to chat with a great friend and landscape construction expert, Jarrod Poole from LandCulture. Based in Canberra, Jarrod is not only building beautiful gardens around town but also a qualified landscape architect, combining both disciplines in his work.In this episode, we explore his fascinating journey, touching on how career paths don’t have to be linear. Jarrod's experience across different workplaces has given him diverse skills that he channels into his passion for landscaping. We also talk abou...2024-10-1358 min
Dan the Plant Man4. Attila the HorticulturalistSend us a textWelcome back to the Dan the Plant Man podcast! Today, I’m thrilled to chat with someone I’ve wanted to connect with for a long time—Attila the Horticulturist, a well-known figure in Canberra’s gardening community. I had the pleasure of visiting his stunning property in Bywong, and though I was a bit late, I could have easily spent hours soaking up his wisdom and walking the grounds.Attila is as humble as he is knowledgeable, and while he doesn't like to be called an expert, his passion and generosi...2024-10-061h 02
Dan the Plant Man3. Floriade Landscape Industry Display Gardens. A Discussion with Jarrod & Dougal (2024)Send us a textWelcome back to the Dan the Plant Man podcast! In this episode, we're joined by Jarrod Poole and Dougal King, as well as myself and Michael Blasch from CIT. Together, we make up the Floriade Committee, working to promote the landscape industry here in Canberra by pushing for more display gardens.For those unfamiliar, Floriade is Canberra's iconic flower and entertainment festival held annually in Commonwealth Park. With over 400,000 visitors each year, it features stunning displays of flowering bulbs, sculptures, and artistic designs, drawing inspiration from its Latin roots meaning "to...2024-09-2727 min
Dan the Plant Man2. Joel Barnett - Instyle Gardens & The Landscaping PodcastSend us a textIn this episode, we're joined by the incredible Joel Barnett, host of The Landscaping Podcast, with over 210 episodes and 150 guests under his belt. Joel’s extensive knowledge and wisdom, built from a long career in the landscaping industry, truly shines through. He’s incredibly generous with his time, sharing insights through his podcast and 60 Q&A sessions, which has made him a well-respected figure among landscapers.Rather than rehashing his journey (he’s shared it in around 10 other podcasts), we dive into a topic close to both of us: lessons you have t...2024-09-261h 09
Dan the Plant Man1: Who is Dan the Plant Man?Send us a textHello friends. Welcome to the podcast. I am Dan Cusack and I'll be your host throughout this journey, which we're all strapped in for and should be a lot of fun. Dan the plant man is the name we've gone with. That's the new personal brand that I've been gifted despite much rebellion had to just lean in and, own it.So I really want this podcast to allow me to talk to all the people that I'm interested with. So it'll be broad ranging, which is probably against the grain a...2024-09-2642 min