1. In Defense of Plants Podcast
About: A focus on natural conservation and the ethics of caring for not only the plants you have in your home and garden but all of nature everywhere. Matt brings a unique perspective and has a real passion for the plants all around us and the entire earth in general. Well rounded, thoughtful topics will educate you and leave you in awe of the world around us that we take for granted everyday.
Why you should listen: Want to gain a new high-level perspective to seeing both the forest, and the trees? Learn from Matt how we are all connected in a fragile, yet beautiful tapestry that is ever changing right beneath our feet.
- Website: https://www.indefenseofplants.com
- Host: Matt Candeias
- Began: January 2, 2015
- Episode Frequency: Weekly
- Episode Length: 1 hour
- Episode Count: 300+
- Where to Listen: Google Podcasts / Apple iTunes / Spotify / Web-Player
- Location: Illinois, USA
2. On the Ledge Podcast
About: This podcast is chock-full of practical advice on improving your plant growing skills, to dealing with pesky pest infestations. Expect a healthy dose of insightful guests and fun DIY project discussions. Focused on taking your plants beyond just surviving to actually thriving.
Why you should listen: Houseplant enthusiasts will love Jane’s quirky anecdotes and you are guaranteed to learn something new and useful during each episode that you can implement in your own home garden.
- Website: https://www.janeperrone.com
- Host: Jane Perrone
- Began: Feb 15, 2017
- Episode Frequency: 1-2 Weekly
- Episode Length: 1-2 Hours
- Episode Count: 200+
- Where to Find: Google Podcasts / Apple iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / Web-Player
- Location: Bedford, England, UK
3. Plant Daddy
About: True plant-care influencers, these hosts don’t shy away from a challenge and are eager to take on difficult topics and projects that will both inspire and intrigue their listeners. They will often invite highly respected guests onto their show and have in-depth discussions on just about anything to do with plant care.
Why you should listen: Are you looking to stay on top of current houseplant trends and techniques to improve your indoor and outdoor garden spaces? Look no further, because this is the podcast for you!
- Link: https://www.plantdaddypodcast.com
- Host: Matthew & Stephen
- Began: July 23 2019
- Episode Frequency: Weekly
- Episode Length: 45 minutes
- Episode Count: ~100
- Where to Listen: Google Podcasts / Apple iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / Web-Player
- Location: Seattle, WA, USA
4. Bloom and Grow Podcast
About: Brimming with positivity and enthusiasm, Maria is a very entertaining and knowledgeable source of information for all types of gardeners. She tackles a wide variety of topics from germinating seeds, propagation techniques, to aquaponics. She’s definitely not afraid to get her hands dirty when interacting with her guests in both a fun and educational way.
Why you should listen: A down-to-earth host with good, evidence-based advice will give you a boost of confidence if you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed when you’re standing in your garden.
- Website: https://bloomandgrowradio.com
- Host: Maria Faillia
- Began: Nov 12 2017
- Episode Frequency: Weekly
- Episode Length: 1 hour
- Episode Count: 130+
- Where to Listen: Google Podcasts / Apple iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / iHeartRadio / Web-Player
- Location: New York City, NY, USA
5. Epic Gardening Podcast
About: A daily dose of plant growing tips for all skill levels. Kevin creates high quality content that is well researched, entertaining and easy to follow tips on a wide variety of horticulture topics.
Why you should listen: These bite-sized bits of plant knowledge are a great way to learn quick new strategies to beef up your gardening know-how when you’ve only got 10 minutes to spare.
- Website: https://www.epicgardening.com
- Host: Kevin Espiritu
- Began: Aug 20, 2011
- Episode Frequency: Daily
- Episode Length: 5-10 minutes
- Episode Count: ~1500
- Where to Listen: Google Podcasts / Apple iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / Web-Player
- Location: San Diego, CA, USA
6. Plantrama
About: Learn all about the wonderful world of caring for garden edibles from this pair of delightful plant care aficionados. You’ll find strategies for seasonal care for your vegetable garden that include proper feralization techniques to winterizing your outdoor green space for improved sustainability and longevity.
Why you should listen: Find new and clever ways to deal with pests and garden intruders using safe / humane methods that won’t harm the planet we live on.
- Website: https://www.plantrama.com
- Host: Ellen Zachos and C.L. Fornari
- Began: April 17. 2017
- Episode Frequency: Weekly
- Episode Length: 30 minutes
- Episode Count: 185+
- Where to Listen: Google Podcasts / Apple iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / iHeartRadio / Web-Player
- Location: USA
7. The Native Plant Podcast
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- Website: https://www.nativeplantpodcast.com
- Host: John C Magee
- Began: Jan 20, 2016
- Episode Frequency: Weekly
- Episode Length: 1 hour
- Episode Count: ~100
- Where to Listen: Google Podcasts / Apple iTunes / iHeartRadio / Web-Player
- Location: Middleburg, Virginia, USA
8. The Joe Gardener Show
About: Grow like a pro with Joe! Down-to-earth and charming, he’s the kind of person you’d want as a neighbor. Luckily for us, he’s recorded all his gardening knowledge in a weekly podcast for free that is mostly geared towards the intermediate level gardeners.
Why you should is listen: Joe will help improve your overall gardening knowledge and you’ll end up with healthier, higher yield veggie garden that will make your neighbors jealous.
- Website: https://joegardener.com
- Host: Joe Lamp’l
- Began: March 1 2017
- Episode Frequency: Bi-Weekly
- Episode Length: 1 hour
- Episode Count: 200+
- Where to Listen: Google Podcasts / Apple iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / Web-Player
- Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA
9. Gardenerd Podcast
About: Fast paced, with rapid-fire questions from listeners, Gardenerd is a unique way of conducting a podcast with tons of tips and tricks to put your garden into high gear for all skill levels.
Why you should listen: Expect to hear from lots of well-informed interesting guests with useful tidbits you can implement in your outdoor garden today.
- Website: https://gardenerd.com
- Host: Christy Wilhelmi
- Began: Jan 1 2013
- Episode Frequency: Monthly
- Episode Length: 30 minutes
- Episode Count: 300+
- Where to Listen: Google Podcasts / Apple iTunes / Stitcher / Web-Player
- Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
10. The Daily Gardener
About: Each episode highlights interesting plant-based literature meant for avid readers. Spotlighting the historical significance of the plants all around us and the contributions of famous botanists.
Why you should listen: Geared towards lovers of plants and their complex history, the information jam-packed each day will have you waiting impatiently for each new episode to post.
- Website: https://thedailygardener.org
- Host: Jennifer Ebeling
- Began: Apr 1, 2019
- Episode Frequency: Daily
- Episode Length: 25 minutes
- Episode Count: ~130
- Where to Listen: Google Podcasts / Apple iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / Web-Player
- Location: USA