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Dutch podcast on gardening, the outdoors and sustainability.
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Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023
20 min
Ivonne discovers intriguing facts about rododendrons. These findings have to do with ... poison and a victory in ancient history!
The episode starts with Ivonne's talk in Milner Gardens and Woodland. This Canadian estate is famous for its collection of rododendron (Latin: Rhododendron).
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
This podcast is part of a series of shows and blogs about Milner Gardens and Woodland in Canada.
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Jan 5, 2023
Jan 5, 2023
15 min
Milner Gardens and Woodland was the dream of one woman, Veronica Milner. She was the creative force behind this green paradise on Vancouver Island.
Veronica Milner is the central person in this episode of the series on her estate. What were her backgrounds and ideas?
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
100% English episode
This podcast is part of a series of shows and blogs about Milner Gardens and Woodland in Canada.
Apr 22, 2021
Apr 22, 2021
13 min
In part II of our talk about 'Kiss the Ground' we are inspired by people who appear in this film. They have ideas on how to heal the soil. Let’s listen to their message!
Listen also to part I of this talk, which was released earlier this year.
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
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Mar 11, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
17 min
Spullen ongebruikt laten liggen is zonde. Ze kosten veel energie door de benodigde grondstoffen, productie en transport. Zorg voor hergebruik. Ivonne deelt haar ervaringen met haar 'spullencheck'!
En verder:
Met grond bedoelen we het losse materiaal aan de oppervlakte van de aardkorst. Kijk eens naar jouw tuingrond. Herken je de basisonderdelen? Ivonne licht ze toe.
We staan kort stil bij ons 3-jarig bestaan en blikken vooruit naar een bijzondere mijlpaal.
Feb 25, 2021
Feb 25, 2021
10 min
Let’s talk soil today. The film 'Kiss the Ground' wants to show that we can stabilize our climate, restore ecosystems and create food supplies. How? By regenerating the world’s soils. We watched the film.
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
Part II of this talk will be released later in the year.
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Apr 23, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
22 min
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In a short series of Discuspecials we’re talking about water. Listen to part 3.
- water quality indicators: plants and animals
- watching water wildlife: organising your own tools
- how to make a simple spy glass to watch underwater wildlife
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
Mar 12, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
18 min
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March 22 = world water day. In a short series of several podcast episodes we’re talking about water. In this part 2:
- Dutch wetlands then and now
- lowland
- flood control
- creating new Dutch wetlands
And ... a special appeal in response to the corona virus crisis.
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
22 min
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February 2 = world wetland day! What can we learn from wetlands? For our own life as citizens and gardeners?
Let’s find out and start with part 1 of our short series on this topic. Contents:
- Dutch wetland types
- a fascinating water animal with a key role in nature
- tips to help protection and conservation of wetlands
- and how about your garden?
- and all this is mixed with personal memories of your host Ivonne
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
Oct 31, 2019
Oct 31, 2019
15 min
100% English episode!
- Discutips: make your own sun calender! Read also our blog on making your sun calendar.
- Discuknowledge: this week Ivonne discovered a very tired goldcrest in the garden. She shares some information about this little garden friend. With audio of the species' call and song.
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
Oct 8, 2019