Episodes
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
99: Kiss the ground part II
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
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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Thursday Feb 25, 2021
95: Kiss the ground part I
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
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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Thursday Nov 19, 2020
89: Celts and ecological succession in Botanical garden Haren
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Listen to part II of our Discucoverage in Botanical garden Haren.
Experience the Celtic tree calendar. Which is Ivonne's tree? And find out why the heather and grass fields are hardly recognizable these days ...
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
Listen also to part I of this coverage in Discutafel podcast 87!
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Thursday Oct 08, 2020
87: Chinese splash and modern hermitage in Botanical garden Haren
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Listen to part I of our Discucoverage in Botanical garden Haren, near Groningen in The Netherlands.
Walk with Ivonne behind the Chinese waterfall. And discover a modern hermit garden ...
This episode ends when arriving at the Celtic garden.
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As always, you'll find more info and links in the shownote.
Part II will be released later in the season. Stay tuned!
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
60: Sun calendar, goldcrest and cackling hens
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
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- 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.
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
57 Flower bulbs and sustainability
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
100% English episode!
Flower bulbs are the ultimate Dutch export product. How sustainable is this sector?
What means 'sustainably grown'?
Plus some practical tips on buying and planting your flower bulbs.
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
54: Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
100% English episode!
Visit to Glasgow Botanic Gardens on a hot summer's day.
The gardens have no entrance fee. Does this mean it's an ordinary public park without the usual Latin plant names?
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
Read also our blog: Botanical gardens: interesting for wildlife-friendly gardeners?
Thursday May 23, 2019
46: New Dutch garden show Gardenista
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
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It's Chelsea Flower Show now. OK. But here in The Netherlands a brand new garden show was born last week: Gardenista. Come and listen!
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
32: Ryton Organic Gardens part 2
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
100% English episode!
- In part 2 of her walk in Ryton Organic Gardens Ivonne takes you to the allotment, multicultural garden, Heritage Seed Library and the fruit & vegetable garden.
- She pays special attention to Geoff Hamilton and the replica of his Paradise Garden at Ryton.
- Listen also to part 1 of Ivonne's walk!
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
The garden's future is uncertain. Please note, the situation in Ryton may have changed when you hear this edition of Discutafel podcast.
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
29: Ryton Organic Gardens part 1
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
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- Garden Organic is a UK organic growing charity. It runs Ryton Organic Gardens near Coventry. Ivonne lets you experience a little bit of her rather hilarious journey to the gardens.
- In part 1 of her walk in the gardens Ivonne takes you to the areas which are dedicated to low maintenance landscaping and keeping your garden healthy.
- Listen also to part 2 of Ivonne's walk!
As always, you'll find more information in the shownote.
Please note: the garden's future is uncertain. The situation in Ryton may have changed when you read this shownote or hear this edition of Discutafel podcast. Recordings at the site were made in June 2018.