Hosted by Landscaping Victoria Members - Tyson Owen from Signature Landscapes and Chris Weiss from Formation Landscapes - The Front Garden is a podcast from Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers covering the latest in landscaping (news, trends and stories) from people within the industry to make your landscaping career a little easier.

Don't forget to Subscribe! Tune in via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast (& more) during your drive to work, while you're working on site, or to gain some extra knowledge as you drift off to sleep...

 

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Send us an email on: tfg@landscapingvictoria.com.au

SEASON 5

The fifth season of The Front Garden is proudly brought to you by Botanix Plant Supply, producing quality trees and shrubs for every landscape.

Join our Landscape Legends (Chris & Tyson) as they explore the ins-and-outs of the industry with professionals from all aspects of business.

 

Episode 1: Megan Flower, LVML CEO on just about everything

Episode 2:  John Rayner, University of Melbourne (Burnley)

Episode 3: Brian Rankin

Episode 4: LIVE at The Landscape Show 2022

SEASON 4

The forth season of The Front Garden is proudly brought to you by Botanix Plant Supply, producing quality trees and shrubs for every landscape.

Join our Landscape Legends (Chris & Tyson) as they explore the ins-and-outs of the industry with professionals from all aspects of business.

Episode 1 - Ed Ross, This is a Conversation Starter
Episode 2 - Cameron Schwab, Design CEO
Episode 3 - Brendon Condon, Australian Ecosystems
Episode 4 - Andrew Laidlaw, Laidlaw Design
Episode 5 - Daryl Tomlins, past LVML president
Episode 6 - Chris Weiss & Tyson Owen - Formation Landscapes | Signature Landscapes
Episode 7 - Sean Dowling - Bayon Gardens 
Episode 8 - Emma Permezel - Coolabah Landscapes
Episode 9 - Mike Jansz, founder of MJLC Landscapes

SEASON 3

The third season of The Front Garden is proudly brought to you by Botanix Plant Supply, producing quality trees and shrubs for every landscape.

Join our Landscape Legends (Chris & Tyson) as they explore the ins-and-outs of the industry with professionals from all aspects of business.

Episode 1 - Dean Herald, Rolling Stone Landscapes
Episode 2 - Myles Baldwin, Myles Baldwin Design
Episode 3 - Mitchell Zadow, Sharrock Pitman Legal
Episode 4 - Ian Barker, Ian Barker Gardens
Episode 5 - Phillip Withers, Phillip Withers Landscape Design
Episode 6 - Don Thomson & Stewart Detez - Gardenridge | Swinburne

Episode 7 - John van de Linde, past LVML president
Episode 8 - Paul Buckley, MAPEI
Episode 9 - Russ Sweetman, Maroondah Landscapes
Episode 10 - Craig Evans - Concrete Sales & Cameron Russo CT Steel Supplies

 

SEASON 2 

This brand new season of The Front Garden is brought to you by Botanix Plant Supply, producing quality trees and shrubs for every landscape.

Following the success and positive feedback of 'The Front Garden's first season, our second season sees seasoned industry professionals sitting down with our Landscape Legends (Chris & Tyson) to discuss their own experiences, reflect on challenges and opportunities, and provide priceless landscaping advice.

Episode 1 - Ollie Stephens, Hungry Wolf
Episode 2 - Andrew Smith, Warners Nurseries
Episode 3 - Steven Browning, Strategy Institute
Episode 4 - Hendrik Van Leeuwen, Van Leeuwen Green
Episode 5 - Rob Stewart, Holmesglen TAFE
Episode 6 - Marty Semken, Semken Landscaping
Episode 7 (Special Episode) - LIVE @ The Landscape Show, 2021 
Episode 8 - Steve Taylor, COS Design
Episode 9 - Carl Soderlund, Botanix Plant Supply
Episode 10 - Kerry-Anne Haffern, Apprentice at Super Gardens

 

SEASON 1 

With sincere thanks for their support of a brand new initiative, the first season of The Front Garden has been brought to you by StrathAyr Instant Lawn the home of ‘World Class Grass’. 

The first season comprised of an interesting mix of Landscaping Industry professionals who shared their expertise, experience, journeys and highs & lows throughout their landscaping career. 

Episode 1 - Adam Hompas, Adam Hompas Landscapes 
Episode 2 - Tyson Owen, Signature Landscapes
Episode 3 - Chris Keay, Landscape Plus
Episode 4 - Bruce Winstanley, Winstanley Landscapes 
Episode 5 - Ineke Clark, Ambition Consultants
Episode 6 - Dave Jarman, Coolabah Building & Landscape Construction
Episode 7 - Shah Turner, Pitch Box
Episode 8 - Andrew Grasby, Super Gardens
Episode 9 - Lisa Ellis, Lisa Ellis Gardens
Episode 10 - Chris Weiss & Tyson Owen - Formation Landscapes | Signature Landscapes