On The Ledge

In this extra midweek episode, I meet listener Sadie from Colorado, USA, talk to Matt Candeias of podcast In Defense of Plants about new film Little Joe, and chill out with the birds in my garden. For full show notes visit  Sign up for The Plant...

I was thrilled to be able to chat to Igor Josifovic and Judith de Graaff, founders of , about their new book Plant Tribe, plus I answer a question about how to avoid overwatering your plants during a pandemic lockdown, and we meet listener Maria. For...

Find out how Jane Perrone will be supporting listeners during the coronavirus pandemic, from extra episodes to a new houseplant buddies scheme. For full show notes visit Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: ...

In this week’s show, I find out what’s really going on inside your seeds, chronicle your #OTLsowalong successes, answer a listener question about great houseplant books and meet listener Sam. For full show notes visit Sign up for The Plant...

I answer all your burning OTL Sowalong questions, plus Kevin Espiritu of tackles a listener question about nutrients for hydroponic seed starters, and we meet listener Emily. View the show notes at Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter...

On The Ledge sowalong is go! I interview fern expert and British Pteridological Society member Peter Blake about how to grow ferns from spores, I answer a listener question about how to get the most from a visit to a plant show, and we meet a listener...

RHS garden Wisley in Surrey has taken a new approach to displaying houseplants with its houseplant takeover exhibition: I take a tour with horticulturist Callum Munro-Faure. And I answer a question about whitefly on a hibiscus. For full show notes and...

I look at the alternatives to plastic pots, offer up some tips on using cachepots, and talk to ceramic designer Hannah Morrow about her collection of pots inspired by a set of David Hockney paintings. Plus I answer a question about variegated...

I interview the UK’s plant health chief, Nicola Spence about how the new rules on plant passports work and who is affected by the changes. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/2/4/plant-passports-nicola-spence

In a unique collaboration, I join up with the to talk houseplants with Matthew Pottage, curator of RHS garden Wisley in Surrey, and Anne Swithinbank, houseplant expert and panellist. For full show notes visit Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email...