Canberra-based gardener, horitculturist, educator, and advocate for sustainable horticulture Attila Horgosi joins Cass Dowding on The Sentimental Gardener to explore what it means to live a life of observation — one that moves in rhythm with nature, not against it.

From his home garden in Bywong, New South Wales — affectionately known as his plant zoo — Attila has spent nearly thirty years cultivating more than plants. He's cultivated a way of being.

In this conversation, they talk about:

• how his family's migration shaped his philosophy of patience and observation,

• why he believes every weed tells a story,

• what the garden can teach us about paying attention, and

• the quiet rebellion of living slowly in a world that wants everything now.

A grounded, reflective conversation about time, attention, and what can happen when we stop rushing for answers and start listening to the world around us.

// Show notes //

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Credits:
Music: Hayden Schueler from @vereyagardening
Audio Engineering: Tom Dowding
Production and editing: Cass Dowding

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