Gardening Australia presenter, horticulturist, author, and broadcaster Jane Edmanson OAM joins Cass Dowding on The Sentimental Gardener podcast to explore how joy, memory, and responsibility intertwine in our gardens.

They talk about Jane’s unexpected path from country school teacher to one of Australia’s most loved gardening voices, her pioneering role as one of the original Gardening Australia presenters, and the moments of wonder that shaped her love of plants.

Along the way, they reflect on the power of scent to unlock memory, why joy itself can be a form of quiet resistance, and how caring for nature doesn’t have to feel overwhelming — it can begin with something as simple as crushing a mint leaf.

An uplifting, thoughtful conversation with one of Australia’s gardening icons, offering hope and inspiration for anyone who’s ever found solace in a plant.

// 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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