Glee Special - Alan Down - HTA & Terri Jones

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The Underground

The Underground Pod

61 episodes

4 days ago

Exploring the future of garden care. The underground podcast is a place where the disparate worlds of horticulture and marketing collide. Kate Turner, the Gardener Guru and Phil Wright, co-founder of creative agency WrightObara, team up to discover the trailblazers and innovators shaping the future of garden care in the UK. With content that’s as relevant to start-ups as it would be to established players, we look to cover the hottest topics and trends you need to know. From plants to products, environmental concerns to legislation, we’ll dig deep to bring you the inside story.

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Glee Special - Alan Down - HTA & Terri Jones - Joy of Plants

The Underground

45 minutes 59 seconds

8 months ago

Glee Special - Alan Down - HTA & Terri Jones - Joy of Plants

In this final episode of The Underground at Glee 2024 interview series, we welcome Alan Down, former President of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), and Terri Jones, co-founder of Joy of Plants. Down shares stories from his long career, his commitment to peat-free growing, and his efforts to highlight horticulture’s role in environmental solutions. Jones, with a background in technology, explains how she combines her passion for plants with digital tools, creating plant guides and services that cater to both garden centres and novice gardeners.
The episode covers the potential for innovation in horticulture, the importance of nurturing new gardeners, and the industry’s shift towards digital transformation. Both guests explore how horticulture can adapt to meet consumer needs while remaining rooted in sustainability and tradition.

HTA: https://hta.org.uk/

Joy of Plants: https://joyofplants.com/

Discover more about our hosts:

Kate Turner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.gardenerguru.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠

Phil Wright: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.wrightobara.com