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Master My Garden PodcastEP309 Happy Christmas & New Year From John : A Short Christmas Thank You From The GardenBefore the tinsel settles and the kettle boils again, we press pause to send a heartfelt Christmas message from our garden to yours. This cosy sign-off wraps the year with gratitude for a community that tunes in from around the world, tries the ideas, shares wins and setbacks, and makes the whole project worth doing. If you’ve ever listened on a commute, sown seeds with earbuds in, or sent a question that helped shape a future topic, this one is for you.We keep it short and warm: a big thank you to everyone who supported th...
2025-12-2503 minMaster My Garden Podcast- EP282- From Lawn to Flower Paradise: Creating a Cutting Garden with Colin Jones Salterbridge GardensHorticultural journeys often begin in unexpected ways. For Colin Jones, head gardener at Salterbridge Gardens, it started with his grandfather's fruit patch and eventually led to prestigious gardens across Ireland and Scotland. Now managing a magnificent private estate in Waterford, Colin brings passion, expertise and global perspective to garden creation.The transformation of Salterbridge under Colin's stewardship has been remarkable. Over just three years, he's planted 1,600 trees and shrubs, developed stunning herbaceous borders, and created a breathtaking cutting garden that became the focal point for a family wedding. His approach combines practical wisdom with artistic vision – focusing on...
2025-06-2746 minMaster My Garden Podcast-EP279 Wild Gardens, Rich History: Tom Coward on William Robinson's Legacy & His Upcoming Talk At Laois Garden FestivalTom Coward is headline speaker at Laois Garden Festival on Sunday 8th June 2025 celebrating the work of legendary Laois native and garden revolutionary William Robinson. What if the current trend for wild-looking, naturalistic gardens isn't just aesthetic preference, but actually a profound reaction to our technology-saturated lives? Tom Coward, head gardener at the world-renowned Gravetye Manor, draws fascinating parallels between William Robinson's revolutionary "wild garden" concept from the 1870s and today's gardening renaissance.With 15 years restoring Robinson's only surviving garden, Coward offers rare insights into balancing historic significance with contemporary needs. "It's been a love a...
2025-06-0543 min
Transformative PrincipalImproving Your School Branding with John MihalyoSchool is becoming more hyper-localized. Parents’ choice is expanding, and public schools are already having to court new families to choose them, and this is going to become even more important as time goes on. John Mihalyo joins me to discuss how to improve your school’s branding. Your identity and brand is an individualized school decision. How to look at a school from a parent perspectiveWhat is the last parent perspective? If you have a problem with enrollment, retention, and engagement, it might actually be a branding problem. What are your teachers’ elevator pitch? Give them topics of conversa...
2025-02-1642 min
Farther Along#14 - New Year, New Opportunities - John JonesHave you ever made a New Years Resolution? This is usually the time of year when wives all over the world collectively roll their eyes for some far fetched scheme that their husbands have resolved to do. I know I’ve been guilty of that in the past. In this episode, I want to encourage you to make some practical spiritual resolutions for the sake of your own soul and the sake of the kingdom. Let’s take the opportunity the new year provides to reexamine our hearts and lives from the Lord’s viewpoint.
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2025-01-0617 minFarther Along#11 - Connected to the Body of Christ: A Study on Church ‘Membership’ - John JonesJesus wants his followers to be connected with one another. What exactly does that look like in my local congregation? Thanks for joining us today as we study how the Lord adds us to His body and what His plan is for our assemblies. We will consider a number of principles and possible objections to congregational autonomy, the leadership of local shepherds, and our commitment to be connected to the blessings and responsibilities of the local church.
As mentioned in the intro, check out https://thechristianexile.com for articles about how Christians, as exiles and s...
2024-12-1332 minFarther Along#7 - Sanctified for Service (Isaiah 6:1-10) - John JonesThere are certain words that you will likely never hear outside of a church building. One of those words is sanctification. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 tells us that our sanctification is God’s will! Sanctification seems to be a really important concept in the Bible, yet it’s not a word we use often. What does it mean? We hope you’ll enjoy a deep dive into Isaiah’s vision of God’s throne room as he learns how to be sanctified for the Lord’s service.
As mentioned in the intro, check out https://thechristianexile.com for articles about how Christia...
2024-10-3019 min
Engaging Conversations | Inspiring Dialogue, Empowering Communities#9 - Crafting New Paths in Community Healthcare with John JonesSend a textJoin us as we uncover the inspiring journey of John Jones, a former aspiring rugby league player turned successful pharmacist and dietitian in Newcastle, New South Wales. John's path from sports to healthcare reveals the incredible impact of passion and perseverance. Influenced by his mother's dedication as a pharmacy assistant, John embraced the challenges of becoming an independent pharmacy owner, making financial sacrifices to build a community-focused business. His story is a testament to the power of risk-taking in pursuing meaningful change, demonstrating how dedication to healthcare and trust-building with customers can overcome even...
2024-10-2319 minMaster My Garden Podcast- EP248 Growing One Of Europe's Largest Snowdrop Collections With Robert Miller Altamont PlantsJoin us on an enchanting journey through the world of snowdrops with our esteemed guest, Robert Miller from Altamont Plants. As we discuss the incredible acquisition of rare snowdrop varieties, learn first hand about the challenges and triumphs of managing one of Europe's largest public displays of these delicate winter flowers.You'll gain insights into the art of snowdrop cultivation, particularly the practice of selling them "in the green" for the best results. Listen as we explore the exciting addition of over 12,500 snowdrop bulbs at Altamont, featuring more than 600 unique varieties, including some that have never been...
2024-10-1826 minFarther Along#5 - What the Word Tells us about the World (1 John) - John JonesOne of my favorite songs is “This world is not my home.” I remember singing it as a child, without knowing what it meant. I sang it before I ever knew how alluring certain aspects of the world would be to me. Now that I’m older and I’ve seen the pain and suffering behind those alluring temptations offered by the world, I sing it even louder. This world is not our home, we’re just a passing thru. Lets dive into the depths of Scripture to find what God, through the apostle John, tells us about “the world” so we...
2024-10-0922 minFarther Along#4 - Finding Encouragement in the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-31) - John JonesWhere do you look for encouragement? There are encouraging messages coming from many different directions in this world, but are all of them true? As Christians we need to find connection, value, and our purpose in life in the context of where God has put us: inside the body of Christ, the local congregation of God’s people. I hope this lesson encourages you to consider your role in the body of Christ, the church.
As mentioned in the intro, check out https://thechristianexile.com for articles about how Christians, as exiles and strangers in this world, can bes...
2024-10-0924 minFarther Along#1 - Encouraging the Disheartened (1 Samuel 19) - John JonesIn our Pilot episode, John Jones brings us a lesson from 1 Samuel 19 about Jonathan, his courageous armor bearer, and the ways in which their bravery can inform our attempts to encourage the disheartened in our churches. As mentioned in the intro, check out https://thechristianexile.com for articles about how Christians, as exiles and strangers in this world, can best understand Jesus's kingdom and our role in it.
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2024-10-0726 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP238- Blending History and Modernity with John Smith at the Irish National Stud and Japanese GardensEver wondered how to blend historical charm with modern sustainability in garden design? Join us as we chat with John Smith, the newly appointed head gardener at the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens. John shares his horticultural journey from learning the ropes with his father to leading renowned gardens like Belvedere House. You'll hear about his plans for these iconic gardens, highlighting the crucial balance between maintaining heritage and embracing contemporary horticultural practices.Discover the secrets behind creating visually stunning, garden spaces that also offer deep emotional resonance for visitors. John dives into the history of...
2024-08-0944 min
Real Talk With Big JohnReal Talk with Big John and Robert McMath and Living Waters Big John interviews Robert McMath
2024-07-1129 min
Transformative PrincipalNo Fuss Fundraising for Catholic Schools with John Mihalyo Transformative Principal 599The difference between a catholic school and a public school. System of Schools rather than a school system. Creating a culture of giving in the school community.What’s the cost to educate?How to be clear on what you’re doing as the advancement progresses.Friendraising vs. Fundraising The foundations we have come from elementary schoolsIt takes time to grow the office, have a clear purpose for the goals of the offices. Catholic Schools compete against themselves in fundraising. Get everyone on the same page. Moved their role from fundraising entities to friendraising entities. Have the visionHelp people put their guard...
2024-05-1939 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP204- Christmas Gift Ideas For Gardeners 2023 With Fellow Gardeners Stela & Julie Anne.In this weeks episode I chat with two fellow gardeners Stela & Julie-Anne all about, The Best Christmas Gifts For Gardeners. Having covered this episode before on Master My Garden podcast John was delighted to be joined by the ladies and to hear the types of gifts on their lists suitable for gardeners. One of the overriding themes from all was to buy quality gifts that would stand the test of time and focus on sustainable gifts for the garden. Included on the lists were lots of really interesting gifts such as: Felco seca...
2023-12-0158 min
Transformative PrincipalEverything Curriculum with John Schembari Transformative Principal 571Dr. John Schembari is an Improvement Coach through which he supports teachers and school leaders by performing on site evaluations, identifying data informed trends, reviewing curriculum/assessment materials, creating improvement plans, coaching individuals one-on-one, developing and delivering group training to educators, and implementing evidence-based instructional strategies that improve teaching practices and increase student learning. JOHN SCHEMBARI Senior Education Executive In today’s episode, we discuss everything curriculum. John shares his answer when teachers say “I’m just going to hurry up and teach all of the curriculum” and “I’m done with the cu...
2023-11-1440 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP185 - Dry Flower Gardening, Wildflower Meadows & More With The Soulful Gardener Julie Anne KellyIn this weeks episode John chats with Julie Anne Kelly The Soulful Gardener who has a fantastic garden in Ballinakill Co Laois which was featured on Irelands Garden Heros. John & Julie Anne, chat about wildflowers meadows, cut flowers gardens, drying flowers, therapeutic horticulture, sustainability, up-cycling and much more. Julie is opening her garden on Sunday 30th July with all money raised going to charity you can find the garden at Eircode R32D2H4 or to follow Julie-Anne The Soulful Gardener find her on instagram link below https://instagram.com/thesoulfulgardenerlaois?igshid=MTIzZWMxMTBkOA==There...
2023-07-2140 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP181- Do You Consider The Environmental Impact When You Purchase Gardening Equipment ?Do you consider the environment when you buy garden equipment? Having visited a garden trade show this week John chats about garden equipment, and how some equipment which we might perceive as environmentally friendly because, for example, the name says 100% recycled may not be environmentally friendly. At the show John came across many companies talking about and highlighting products made from recycled material but are these products always environmentally friendly? Is everything as it appears, and should our purchasing decisions be influenced by this messaging or by something else, something with more depth? John...
2023-06-2328 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP178- Listeners Question On Garden Fencing AnsweredIn this week's episode John answers, a listener's question which comes from Imelda Morice. The question is as follows. Imelda here from France, we spoke several months ago at the time of your 100th podcast! We own a house and garden in Ireland, in Mayo on the coast, and we need to change the fence around the garden. I have never done this before and I am anxious to avoid mistakes that I might regret later. The present fence is made of timber, (I have photos if you wish to see them) it is...
2023-06-0930 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP176- Pest & Disease Problems In Your Garden. What can we do ?Many gardeners are experiencing pest & disease problems at the moment so in this weeks episode John looks at the various pests and diseases and what we can do to ensure they don't become too big of an issue. My mantra is as always a healthy plant is less susceptible to pests and diseases so that's where we start. The way to having healthy plants is to have healthy soil and that is the starting point. From there we look at best husbandry to not give diseases the conditions they like to take hold. Then we look at...
2023-05-2631 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP174- How To Establish A Wildflower Meadow, No Mow May and more!!It is May and "No Mow May" is all the talk in the media and online. In this weeks episode John looks at the concepts of "No Mow May" and "No Mow Let It Grow" and how they may apply and most importantly how they may impact pollinators in your garden. John also discussed, how to grow a wildflower meadow? What wildflower meadows add to your garden. We also look at the difference between wildflower meadows and floral meadows. Previous episodes of the podcast have also looked at wildflowers and below is links to the m...
2023-05-1238 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP168- Listener Question Answered Two Old Large Water Tanks What Should I Plant ?In this weeks episode John answers a listeners question. Christine has picked up two old water tanks and water to incorporate them into her urban garden. Christine is open to trying flowers and veg. So what would you recommend well John covers this in detail giving ideas for have beauty and food from these water tanks otherwise destined for the skip. There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are available on Master My Garden website. Website:https://mastermygarden.com/ ...
2023-03-3131 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP165- What To Sow In March & Other Gardening Jobs10th March 2023 Master My Garden Podcast What seeds to sow in March? In this week's episode John chats about what vegetable seeds to sow in March? What flower seed to sow in March? John also chats about other gardening Jobs for the month of March. Firstly, as many of you know I always talk about knowing your area in terms of seed sowing and planting out because all areas are different. Many of you will be lucky enough to be in an earlier area such as in west Cork, Kerry, or other areas along the so...
2023-03-1022 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP156 Happy Christmas & New Year From JohnThis weeks episode given that it falls on December 23rd I just a simple episode of thanks and gratitude. Firstly a thank you to all my guests in 2022 to many to mention individually all of whom have come on and shared their knowledge with us in the Master My Garden Community. There has been 50 episodes released in 2022 and the podcast continues to go from strength to strength with more and more listeners on a weekly basis. It is so heartening for me to hear from many of you who have found benefit and knowledge in...
2022-12-2305 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP153- Creating A Community Garden With Dee Sewell Greenside Up VegIn this weeks episode John chats with Dee Sewell all about community gardens and their importance. Dee through her company Greenside Up Veg helps plan & design community gardens. She also tutors, mentors and helps various community, therapeutic and school garden on a day to day basis. You can find Dee through her website https://greensideup.ieThere will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/If...
2022-12-0240 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP150 Non Stop Rain, Winter planters, No Dig Gardening & MoreIn this weeks episode John chats about the extremely wet weather we have had in Ireland since the beginning of October and how that will impact the start of the bareroot season. Starting a No Dig garden is also discussed and the benefits of No Dig. A question that is asked regularly is how much compost will I need to start my no dig beds ? Well lets look at an example of that Lets say I want to make a bed 6m x2m and I will put the compost 15cm deep in year 1 (down to 5...
2022-11-1128 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP149- Peat Free,LED grow lights, Horticultural education and more with Conor GallinaghIn this weeks episode John talks to Conor Gallinagh horticultural advisor with Cafre. Conor and the team at Cafre are doing some really interesting work looking at plants growing in peat free which is interesting as us gardeners begin to transition away from peat growing media. We also chat about LED grow lights and whether they are viable to use commercially. Its a great chat with lots of other topics covered. You can find Conor's family nursery here https://gallinaghnursery.ieThere will be a blog post on this episode...
2022-11-0436 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP147 What's The Difference Between Softneck And Hardneck Garlic, Mulching beds and MoreA listener asked what is the difference between softneck and hardneck garlic? and which one should I sow? So that's what John covers in this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast. Also covered in this weeks episode is cutting back perennials, mulching beds, planting autumn onion sets, sowing broad beans and much more. There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/If there is...
2022-10-2128 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP146 Autumn Planting Bulbs For Spring ColourIn this weeks episode John chats all about Autumn planting bulbs for beautiful blooms next spring. Autumn planting/ spring flowering bulbs really are a gardeners dream for many reasons includingThey add colour and lift your mood when not much else is flowering.Can be planted in the ground or in containers.When you chose your varieties well you can have flower from Jan to May.Many will naturalise and spread so the 10 you plant this year will become 15 next year and increase the impact year on year. You don't need to have gardening experience to be...
2022-10-1429 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP145- Planting Tips, Wildflower Meadows, Bulbs & Virtual Garden Walk Through With Rosie Maye The Insomniac GardenerIn this weeks episode of the podcast John chats with the superb Rosie Maye "The Insomniac Gardener". Rosie Maye The Insomniac Gardener is a superb gardener who gardens in Slane Co Meath famous for it rich soil, mature trees and rolling hills along the Boyne river. The garden which I have yet to visit looks superb with many different features but what stand out from this chat with Rosie is not only her gardening ability but also her willingness to encourage, inspire and support other gardeners especially people who are new to gardening. The episode...
2022-10-0753 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP144- Garden Design Tips, Trends & Much More With Jane McCorkellIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John Chats with Jane McCorkell Landscape Architect and Garden Designer. In a great chat Jane talks about the process of working with a garden designer and how you should prepare for that process. Jane also talks about current trends both the good and the over used. One of the key points mentioned is that when people get their garden designed and built some feel that they may never have to interact with the garden again but Jane encourages people to do just that to get into their...
2022-09-3036 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP143- Slugs On Potatoes, Protection Nets & More Listener Question AnsweredIn this weeks episode John answers a listeners questions Cathriona & Stephen garden on a half acre site and are doing great things in their garden but a few challenges are coming up one of these challenges is slugs damaging potato tubers. This is very frustrating and disheartening so in this weeks episode we look at possible ways to reduce the problem going forward as well as answering some other garden challenges they have. There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes...
2022-09-2347 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP142- 10 Trees & Large Shrubs For Amazing Autumn ColourIn this week's episode John talks about 10 plants with amazing autumn color. Over the coming weeks we will enter the period when many deciduous trees show off their amazing autumn color, and its at this time many people ask what are the best plants for autumn color? So, John goes through a list of 10 plants which have amazing autumn colors. All plants on the list are trees or large shrubs and are suitable as specimen' trees. Some of these have other seasons of interest with flowers, berries and interesting bark or shape. Whichever one you choose these w...
2022-09-1631 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP141- Gardening Jobs For SeptemberIn this weeks episode John chats about some of the gardening jobs for the month of September. While the sowing and planting is slowing down in the edible garden there are still so much we can do. In the edible garden we can still sow some of the hardy leafy greens that will gives us greens through autumn and winter. These include Mizuna, Claytonia, Spinach, Rocket and more. Don't be afraid to sow lots of these because at this time of the year they won't run to seed or both the way they would in the summer.
2022-09-0928 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP140- Orlaith Murphy Talks Edimentals, RHSI & Much MoreIn this weeks episode John chats to Orlaith Murphy all about the subject of edimentals. What is edimentals? I hear you ask. Edimentals are essentially a crossover between ornamental and edible plants. It is a really eye opening episode in which we chat about many but still only scratch the surface of the possibilities with edimentals. For example did you know all parts of a dahlia are edible ? or that nasturtium leaves make a great alternative to basil in pesto. The possibilities and recipes are endless so why not enter they world of edimentals for yourself a...
2022-09-0246 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP138- How To Be Successful With Container Gardening With Hugh CassidyIn this weeks episode John chats with Hugh Cassidy or Horti Hugh as he is better known online. Hugh is a master of container gardening and give lots of superb tips so you can be successful with your containers. Hugh's garden is from a gardening perspective not ideal its a north facing front garden but that doesn't stop Hugh from having year round colour and interest all from containers and pots. So in this episode Hugh tells us how to be successful with containers in the garden. One of the cornerstones of his success is his potting...
2022-08-1948 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP137- Garden Painting With Paint Expert Kate Gaynor Carlow Paint HubPainting it is one of the few jobs that every gardener will do at some point in time. Whether it is painting a fence, rejuvenating old furniture or changing the style on a patio we will all do it. However some of us do this with great results while others will end up very quickly with a flaky mess. Many times this has got to do with poor prep or poor paint. So in this weeks episode of the podcast John chats with Kate Gaynor of Carlow Paint hub. Kate and her family and spend all their l...
2022-08-1244 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP136- What To Sow In The August Vegetable GardenIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at what to sow in the August vegetable garden. August is generally is a month great harvests in our vegetable gardens. When it comes to what we can sow the number of seeds that we can actually sow is reducing dramatically. So what can we sow?We can still sow lots of salad leaves lettuce, spinach, winter purslane, mizuna and others. We can also sow scallions, chard, Kale, radish, Milan purple top turnips (or other small varieties. Along with some cabbage for spring heads s...
2022-08-0523 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP135- Rory Newell Chats Plant Propagation, Forest Moon Plants and Much More!!In this weeks episode John chats with Rory Newell Forest Moon Plants. Rory is an expert plant propagator, nurseryman and plants person. We chat about the different plants Rory propagates on his nursery and some of the techniques he uses to get more plants from less material. He also talks about some plant collections and stocks that he is planning to build up on his nursery over the coming months. Finally we chat about his exciting plans to run an online plant propagation course later this year. Here is a little bit about Forest Moo...
2022-07-2944 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP134- Gardening Thoughts From TuscanyIn this weeks episode of the podcast John chats about his gardening thoughts from Tuscany after a recent family holiday there. How good it is to be back able to travel on family holidays again and we went to Tuscany to a camp site for 13 days. What a beautiful place it is and we all had a great time. The gardens, plant selection and they way they grew and sold vegetables was really interesting to me and I think we can learn a lot from their systems. Although they have a much different climate for...
2022-07-2235 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP133- What Trends Are Coming Through In Garden Products 2022In the past month John has visited the Gaffa trade show in Cologne Germany and the Glee show in Birmingham UK. It was interesting to see what products are coming down the tracks and what trends we can expect for the coming seasons in gardening products. There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes please l...
2022-07-1528 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP132- June Blake Talks Plant Combinations, Brilliant Colour & Much MoreIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John is joined by the wonderful June Blake to chat about some plant combinations that June uses in her garden. Creating beds packed with colour and great performing plants are all covered in this super episode with one of Irelands best gardeners and creator of June Blake’s Garden in Wicklow.You can find June on her website here http://www.juneblake.ie/There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along wi...
2022-07-0843 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP131- What To Sow In July & Other Gardening JobsIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at what to sow in July and other gardening jobs. July is a month when all our vegetable beds are heaving with produce and space for new crops can be at a premium. It is also holiday time and a combination of holidays and full beds mean that people generally stop sowing their seed at this time of the year. However if you can keep sowing at this time you will have plants to go in after you harvest your onions, potatoes and other crops. This...
2022-07-0128 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP130- Niall McCauley From Niall Gardens Chats All Things Gardening & The Superb Advice In His Most Recent Youtube VideoAs gardeners do we strive too much for perfection and as a result we often don't start jobs ? Or are we so focussed on what needs to be done that we struggle to find joy or happiness in what we already have in our gardens. All of these things rob us of the everyday joys that are and can be present in our gardens. In this weeks episode John chats with Niall McCauley gardener and Youtube creator all about Niall own garden and his most recent video "5 Things we are still learning as gardeners" the video...
2022-06-2446 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP129- Clare Rooney She Sows Seeds Chats Growing Pumpkins, Flowers, Peat Free Compost & Much MoreIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden Podcast I chat with Clare Rooney from Willowpatch Farm. Clare is a breath of fresh air through her Instagram and new YouTube channel (links below) where she talks about her success's and failures in her garden. Keeping it very real that everything is not always perfect. We have a great chat about growing pumpkins, tomatoes and lots of other veg as well as flowers which makes their way onto willowpatch farm's honesty stand and soon to appear in farmers markets. Clare shares her tips for growing giant...
2022-06-1749 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP128- Mags Coughlan Head Gardener Ballymaloe House Hotel Tells Us All About Her Gardening In Ballymaloe Which Includes Producing Fresh Food & Flowers For The HotelIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John chats with Head Gardener of Ballymaloe House Hotel Mags Coughlan. Its a great episode where Mags chats to us about her role in Ballymaloe managing to bring food & cut flowers into the Hotel pretty much all year round. Mags tells us about her favourite vegetables to grow. What vegetables to use for all yer round supply and lots more. Ballymaloe has fantastic gardens and it is Mags and her team who ensure that these are kept beautiful and priovide flowers all through the seasons.
2022-06-1046 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP127- What To Sow In June & Other Gardening JobsIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast, John looks at what we can sow in June? and chat about other gardening jobs for June. June is a month where we are harvesting quiet a bit from our gardens & greenhouses and it is great to have these fresh vegetables & fruit. For me I am harvesting spinach, lettuce, spring onion, chard, radish, broccoli, cabbage, leeks, strawberries & lots of herbs. It is important in this moment to keep an eye on the future months so that we can continue to have an array of crops to choose fro...
2022-06-0328 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP125- Dr. Elaine Ingham Talks About The Soil Food Web & What Is Going On In The Soil Under Our FeetIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John chats to world renowned microbiologist Dr.Elaine Ingham who has been one of the leading voices in soil health for 4 decades. What is going on in the soil is something that we all need to understand more and become in tune with, because a healthy soil has amazing benefits for the plants which grow within and also the foods that we consume from such soils. These benefits include all the obvious things like healthier plants, higher yield, better tasting food etc. But it is...
2022-05-201h 00Master My Garden PodcastEP119- How To Protect Your Plants This SpringHow to protect your plants from different threats this spring is the topic on this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast. John looks at how to mind all those seedlings you have been minding and growing on your windowsill or greenhouse. At this stage your seedlings are really looking for more space and looking to get into the ground, but the weather and the different weather threats such as frost, hail, heavy showers and wind can all badly damage and even kill your precious little seedlings. So what can we do to ensure we can make s...
2022-04-1527 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP118- The Top 10 Bulbs To Plant This Spring For Super Blooms This summerIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at the top 10 bulbs to plant now for abundant blooms this summer. From Dahlia's to Croscosmia and much more find out where to plant, use and much more. John also talk about his in person grow your own vegetable course which is on Saturday 23rd of April detail below and the booking link is here.https://mastermygarden.com/courses/ I am delighted to be running a “Grow Your Own vegetables” workshop on Saturday the 23rd April 2022. This workshop which will run...
2022-04-0829 min
Transformative PrincipalKindergarten PepToc and #how2be Book with Jethro Jones, Rima Meechan, Jessica Martinez Transformative Principal 475Take my listener survey here. In this episode, Tracey Ezard interviews me about How to be a Transformative Principal and I also weave in interviews with Rima Meechan, the principal of that Kindergarten Peptoc school and Jessica Martin, the creator of that hotline ((707) 998–8410). To donate to that hotline, go to wesideusd.org - Why it’s important to be a transformative principal? - open ourselves up to the collective wisdom. - ask, don’t tell. - conversation around what defines us as a special school. - empathy - do I see empathetic acts as compassion or make me wea...
2022-04-0348 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP117- What To Sow In April And Other Gardening JobsIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at what we can sow in April. April is the month when seed sowing and gardening in general ramps up but its also a month to exercise caution around sowing and planting outside. In some areas and especially in colder parts of Ireland frosts are still prevalent and will be until perhaps mid May so all sowing and planting should be done with a little caution at this stage. If planting out veg later in the month ensure it is hardened off first and if possible give...
2022-04-0133 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP116- Stephanie Rose Talks About Her New Book The Regenerative Garden, Permaculture And Much MoreIn this weeks episode John chats to Canadian Author Stephanie Rose about her new book "the Regenerative Garden" Its a great chat talking about Stephanie's story about how gardening became an important part of her healing when she suddenly became unwell in 2006 and how that journey has led to many books and of course the newly released "the Regenerative Garden" .We chat about the principles in the book, the importance of soil, companion planting and much more. You can find Stephanie on her website Garden Therapy https://gardentherapy.caI think you will...
2022-03-2544 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP111- Listeners Question How To Make The Most Of A Small Urban Garden.In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John covers a listeners question. Audrey has an urban garden in Cork and is doing really well with what she is growing in a small space. Light is a challenge with high walls around the garden so in this episode I look specifically at the garden and advise how Audrey can get the most from the garden and fulfil her needs from the space, needs which include growing food, looking great and being a haven for wildlife. So John shares his advice on how Audrey can maximise her space and...
2022-02-1846 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP110- Seed Sowing Lets Get Started. What I'm Sowing Now.In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John talks about what seeds he is sowing now. Starting with just a few vegetables that will give some early crops both in the tunnel and outside. John also gives you the list of seed that he is sowing that will be repeated every 3-4 weeks to have a continuous supply of fresh veg throughout the late spring and early summer. Did you know you can now support the podcast on "Buy me a coffee" you can support the podcast on a one off or monthly member ba...
2022-02-1128 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP109- How To Start With The Garden At The End Of A Self Build JourneyIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John tackles a client question. Where to start with the garden at the end of a self build journey ?It can be daunting to know where to start, going self build can take a lot of energy, time and budget. All along the way there are next steps each one guided by the tradesperson who is up next. However when it comes to getting started putting shape on the garden where do you turn? what is the stages to go through? Well in this episode J...
2022-02-0429 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP107- Seed Sowing For SuccessIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at the topic of seed sowing and discusses planning your seed sowing to set you up for success. John looks at all aspects of seed sowing suitable for beginners and seasoned gardeners. John talks about types of seed. What is the best seed sowing compost? How to plan your seed sowing ? and much more. While it is difficult to cover seed sowing on a podcast in terms of giving you an actual plan, John gives you the information you will need to adapt and cr...
2022-01-2141 min
Teaching Math Teaching PodcastEpisode 56: The Transition Years: Supporting the WorkLearning to teach math teachers better through an episode of The Transition Years.
The Transition Years focuses on the complexity and importance of the transition years, the last two years of high school and the first two years of postsecondary education, on the mathematics experiences of students. Listen in as Joel Amidon, Dr. John Staley, and mathematics education leaders share and interact around how their respective organizations are supporting the work around the transition years that has been coordinated by the Launch Years Initiative/Launch Years Mathematics Organizations Leadership Network.
Represented on the episode is...
2021-12-1553 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP097 - Where to start with a raised planter around my patio? Listener question answered.In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John answers a listener question from a novice gardener the question is.I have a new raised block planter on two sides of my patio. Can you give me some direction as to where to start. I have Googled this but it hasn't helped and I am very intimidated by the planter and don't know where to start. Its a great question and John answers it in depth in this weeks podcast episode .With episode 100 of Master My Garden podcast coming up I want t...
2021-11-1235 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP096- Planting garlic, reducing my lawn area and moreIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John talks about jobs we can be doing in the garden in November and also some jobs that John will be doing in his own garden. November is a great month to plant garlic and onion sets. By planting in November you will get your crop a month earlier than by planting sets in spring, but more importantly you will greatly reduce the chance of bolting in your onions and garlic. Broad beans, sweet peas and perennials can also be sown now. John also...
2021-11-0538 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP095- What is the best hedge for my garden?In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John answers a listeners question about what is the best hedging to use? While this is a difficult question to answer John looks at some of the best hedging options and talks about the pros and cons of each one. John talks about the hedges he uses in his own garden and gives lots of advice to help you choose the perfect hedge for you garden. Did you know you can now support the podcast on "Buy me a coffee" you can support the podcast on...
2021-10-2941 min
Transformative PrincipalHelping Teachers Grow Intentionally with Dr. TJ Vari and Dr. Joe Jones Transformative Principal 451Dr. Joseph Jones is the Superintendent in the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. A passion to provide all students an incredible and valuable learning experience Dr. Jones started teaching World and US History in 1996. A few short years later he found himself within the ranks of school administration hoping to make a difference on a larger scale. Dr. T.J. Vari is the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools and District Operations in the Appoquinimink School District. Dr. Vari is an experienced school administrator and adjunct faculty with a demonstrated history of working in schools and in...
2021-10-1734 min
Transformative PrincipalThe Launch of TransformativePrincipal.com and Other Celebrations with Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 450In this episode we talk about the launch of transformativeprincipal.com, what we’ve learned from 450 episodes, and more! How to get positive press We passed 1,000,000 downloads of the podcast! Thank you! Sponsors InControl SEL for Middle School In Control created an effortless social and emotional, character development video curriculum for your students that’s ZERO-TEACHER-PREP AND it’s so cool looking- it feels like a Youtube or Netflix Series- and that’s purposeful, they meet students right where they’re at. The videos are 5–6 minutes, kids love them, teachers love them, and you will too. There’s...
2021-10-1229 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP090- Nicole Burke talks about her new book Kitchen Garden Revival and much more.In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John talks to Nicole Burke about her new book Kitchen Garden Revival and much mire. Nicole talks about how her book and her goal is to bring back the kitchen garden as an extension of the home. We chat about this concept and what makes a good kitchen garden. What vegetables are good to start with and how to set up a kitchen garden correctly. You can find Nicole, her book and all her work on her websitehttps://www.gardenary.com/bookDid...
2021-09-2442 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP089- Oliver Schurmann Mount Venus Nursery talks about plant combinations, creating your own borders and much more.In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John is joined by Oliver Schurmann Mount Venus Nursery. Oliver and Liat Schurmann run Mount Venus nursery a specialist nursery in Dublin. The plants sold by Mount Venus are predominately grown onsite and they have a great reputation for growing a great plants and giving great planting advice. Mount Venus's selection of plants is huge from the mainstream to some more unusual all grown to be hardy and ready to grown. As Oliver puts it they are glad to leave the nursery because they treat them a bit mean. This m...
2021-09-1740 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP088- Dave From Greenman Nursery talks trees & shrubs, weird and unusual. Common & Under-utilised.In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John talks to Dave from Greenman nursery. The tag line for Greenman nursery is plants weird and unusual. Common and under-utilised. We talk about all of these including some interesting plants I have never heard of but am definitely going to check out for my own garden. Its a super chat with Dave and and great to hear about some of these weird and unusual plants. You can find Dave's nursery at Website: http://www.greenmannurseries.ie Did you know you can...
2021-09-1044 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP087- Saving Your Own Seed With Madeline McKeever Brown Envelope SeedsIn this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John chats to Madeline McKeever Brown Envelope Seeds all about saving your own seeds. Seed saving is such a great thing to do for a number of reasons. You can gift your seeds to friends and get some in return. It's a very economical way go growing your own food. If you are saving your own seed you will be producing produce that has inbuilt resilience and suited to your situation. Madeline runs an organic certified seed farm in West Cork and has been growing, saving a...
2021-09-0345 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP086- What happening in my garden now and what to sow at this time of the year.In this weeks episode John tells us what we can be sowing in our gardens at this time of year to give continuity of supply of veg for the coming months. John also talk about what perennials and grasses he is sowing over the coming weeks to fill out some new beds which are under development. He also talks about autumn flowering bulbs and much more. Did you know you can now support the podcast on "Buy me a coffee" you can support the podcast on a one off or monthly member basis here al...
2021-08-2728 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP085- Alexandria Kelly talks gardening on a budget, Irelands garden heroes and much more!!In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John talks to Alexandria Kelly week three winner of Irelands garden heroes. Alex is a young gardener who has created the most beautiful collection of gardens on Turra Lodge Farm. Set on the site of an old quarry and alive with rabbits the site certainly isn't without its challenges but Alex has created with the help of her family a garden to be proud of. Gardening on a budget is something Alex has perfected with almost all plants being grown either from seed or cuttings in her own nursery...
2021-08-2036 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP081- Gardening is booming but what challenges lie ahead from seed potato & seed supply issues to price increases and lots more!!In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at the topic of the gardening boom which as occurred since the March 2020 when our worlds all changed with the arrival the global pandemic. Gardening has gone through a surge in popularity with many finding it to be very enjoyable and beneficial when all else around them was in disarray. So many new gardeners have entered the market and many of them will continue to garden for years to come. Demand for gardening products is at an all time high across the world and it is now a...
2021-07-3036 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP066-Jill Jones from The Irish Flower Garden talks about the IFG podcast and "Growing with the flow" in her garden.In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast I talk to Jill Jones from The Irish Flower garden. Jill runs her own garden podcast which is called the IFG Irish Flower Garden podcast which is a diary podcast about all that is happening in her garden. Described as all things green and a bit in between this podcast I lively and entertaining as Jill guides listens through the evolution of her garden in County Wexford. Jill's gardening philosophy is to "grow with the flow" and follows her gut gardening feeling rather than any text book garden...
2021-04-2325 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP049- Seasons Greetings From Master My GardenA really short episode to wish all my listeners a happy Christmas and a message of thanks to my family, all the wonderful guests on the podcast in 2020 and of course you my loyal listeners. Your support and messages are much appreciated and really drive me to keep producing a new episode every week. Happy Christmas to you all and I hope you have a wonderful time with your families. Lots of love John If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes please let me know, you c...
2020-12-2507 min
Give and TakeEpisode 245: Presidential Playbook 2020: 16 Nonpartisan Solutions to Save America, with John BurkeMy guest is John Burke. His newest book is Presidential Playbook 2020: 16 Nonpartisan Solutions to Save America. “And sometime, at some point, do something for your country.” That quote from Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough resonated so deeply with Trek Bicycle President John Burke that he set out to write a book laying out his vision for the country, an America that can once again be a shining city on a hill.
Burke says it’s time to cut through the political fog and deal with the facts: The U.S. is facing serious, long-term problems, and politicians in Was...
2020-10-1445 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP024- How to keep your Buxus, Boxwood healthy.In this weeks episode of Master My Garden Podcast I talk about a problem that many gardens face and a question many people ask me. What is wrong with my Boxwood? or Why is my Buxus dying? To answer the question correctly you firstly need to identify the problem of what is causing the issue. There are mostly 3 reasons why something is wrong with a Buxus or Boxwood plant. They are box blight, boxwood caterpillar or hungry/dry plants and once you identify the problem then it is easy to solve the problem and ensure the plants look as...
2020-07-1722 minMaster My Garden PodcastEP023- Gerry Harford, talks unusual perennial plants and lots more.In this weeks episode of Master My Garden Podcast I talk to Gerry Harford of The Potting Shed a specialist nursery in Camolin Co.Wexford. Gerry and Susan who own and run the nursery have a wealth of knowledge gardening and in this weeks episode Gerry shares some of that knowledge with us as he takes us through his top 10 unusual perennials, including tips on best site, soil and location for each. We also discuss the special plant fairs which are now starting to get scheduled again with the first returning at the end of July 2020. A full list...
2020-07-1049 min