Stems Leaves & Roots with Dani
This podcast is about everything plants. It is in episodic format. The first few were dedicated to kitchen gardens. I talk about indoor plants and making your gardens stress-free. And on a budget!
I also have minis on women who paved the way for women like myself in this industry. From the first to get degrees in horticulture, to the women who made it easier for us modern gals to study at places like Burnley
In 2025, I start a new imagining of bites. These are about my favourite plants and how you will also fall in love with them. I will tell you about how to grow them.
In the future, I hope to have some interviews with women in horticulture of today.
Episodes
63 episodes
Mini 18 Annie Richards
Hello, my dear leaflets, Annie Richards was the first white woman to reside in Fowler Bay and lived through the harsh conditions of that area. She collected flowers for Mueller and Tate. She was instrumental in the colla...
Episode 35 Plant Collections
Hello, my dear leaflets, welcome to episode 35. It's a prelude to the next mini, as we are going to be talking about plant collectors! So what do plant collectors have to do with the way we see plants now? Why is Scrat the squirrel ...
Episode 34 Vegies and Herbs to plant and harvest in the colder months.
Hello, my dear leaflets,We're talking about planting and harvesting in the colder months. Do you remember what a brassica is? And what's the correct way to pronounce Herb? It may surprise you!What are you harvest...
Mini 17 Mary White
Hello My dear leaflets, This episode has plants, history, manslaughter and bloopers! Enjoy hearing Dani try and say Woolemi Pine...(I forget the n)https://www.uow.edu.au/alumni/honorary-alumni/honorary-doctorates/mary-e...
Episode 33 Grass, Iris and Lily
First of all, I would like to apologise for the sound quality. I thought it would be better to get another episode out while my Mac is still working. The warning at the beginning of the episode pertains to about a minute of content....
Episode 32 Deadly, Smelly and Huge
Apologies to everyone, I did not do a quote this time. I realise the sound is not great, but this was the third time I'd recorded it. Anyway, enjoy,https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2009/06/gympie-gympie-once-stung...
Mini 16 Ilma Stone
Ilma Stone https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/history-culture/2019/12/meet-ilma-ston...
Episode 31 Prostrates and Vines
It's all about prostrate plants today. Did you know you could use vines and climbers as runners across the ground? There is a myriad of species out there that are colourful, beautiful and aromatic. Listen on!https:...
Episode 30 Summer
Dani, you've missed 29, Its there about to be edited, but being Summer, I thought to get this one out first...https://gardenerdsking.wordpress.com/organic-control/
Episode 29 Shrubs and pruning!
Hello, my dear leaflets, This episode is jam-packed with shrubs and pruning tips. Please leave me 5 stars anywhere you listen or send me a message at stemsleavesroots@gmail.com
Mini 15 Dr Thistle Yolette Harris
To a woman who didn't suffer fools gladly, she was a force to be reckoned with. I applaud her tenacity and flair for being outspoken in a world when it was hard to speak openly as a woman. But it was in a time when being an outspok...
Episode 28 Spring and Watering systems
Hello my dear leaflets,October is Australia's Mental Health Awareness Month. I do hope you're all ok. Some links for my top four countries that listen to my little pod:In Australia: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/ment...
Mini 14 Ellis Rowan
This lady was amazing, not a botanist but recorded 1000+ wildflowers across Australia, New Zealand, London Papua and New Guinea and the USA.Ellis RowanPROV, VPRS 840/P0000, BOX 2
Episode 27 Trees Part 2
What's your favourite tree? Have I spoken about it here? If not, why not shoot me an email at stemsleavesroots@gmail.com and tell me about your favourite trees or anything else for that matter. This episode is about trees you ...
Episode 26 Trees - Eucalyptus
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Mini 13 Sophie C Ducker
This may be the first lady who was not born in Australia; however, her contributions to science, botany, art, and history deemed her to have her own mini. Mind you, I could have written a full-on episode on this lady! She fle...
Episode 25 Bringing the bush into your backyard
A rewrite of an old episode about bush food and you, plus how to incorporate natives into your garden. https://www.bushfoodshop.com.au/
Mini 12 First Nation Gardeners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this episode will contain names of deceased persons. Associated social media will contain names and images of deceased persons.With the end of NAIDOC week, ...
Episode 24 Welcome to Winter
Yes, I know that Winter is at least one month in, but technically, as of the date of recording, we are still in the first month of Winter! Hello, my dear leaflets, today we are talking about harvesting in Winter, planting in winter, frost...
June - Chorizema Cordatum
Chorizema - absolutely love this plant. In the fashion world, pink and orange would be a no no no but ij the plant wor;d, its a yes, yes, yes!https://profiles.ala.org....
Mini 11 Dr Ethel Irene McLennan, "Dr Mac"
It's a mini! I started researching another lady before I settled on this lovely soul. Please be aware; This podcast contains talk on racism and misogyny. Handled with care by Dani.Professor William Broadhurst Br...
Bites - May - Buddleija
Its technically now June, but this was written in May and recorded in may...Buddlejia https://g.co/kgs/jQ8Wahg
Episode 23 The bush mate!
Drop me line at stemsleavesroots@gmail.comor by me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/StemsLeavesRoots My dear leaflets,I am going to talk today about the Bush. As you know, my background is native plants and where do...