John Mini Podcast

Native Plants in the Landscape Trade

An educational conversation with the Chris Giovanni at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes [https://www.johnmini.com/].  Chris shares discusses the importance of native plants and their role in the landscape trade. Our conversations ranges from the importance of native plants, a framework for how to categorize native and non-native plants, and the direct and indirect impacts our plant selection has on the environment. We close out the episode with ideas to integrate natives into a client's vision and resources for your ongoing practice. Thank you for taking the time to listen. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes, or feedback. Please email us at Podcast@JohnMini.com [Podcast@JohnMini.com]. Wherever you consume your podcasts, please give us a like, review or subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated! And a big thank you to all our clients at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes. You allow us to make our passion our profession. A special shout out to Keith Behringer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-behringer-7621991b/], teammate at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, for producing our podcast’s theme music. Till next episode, if you are looking for some urban landscape inspiration, be sure to explore our website and portfolio at www.johnmini.com [http://www.johnmini.com/].

Intro to Integrated Pest Management in Urban Horticulture

An educational conversation with the Chief Horticulturalist at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes [https://www.johnmini.com/portfolio], Andrew Engel [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-engel-918ab467/].  Andrew introduces some misconceptions and misuses of Integrate Pest Management (IPM). He provides an overview of what is Integrated Pest Management - mostly from the lens of urban landscape horticulture. We close out the episode with some principles and considerations for an urban horticulturalist. Thank you for taking the time to listen. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes, or feedback. Please email us at Podcast@JohnMini.com [Podcast@JohnMini.com]. Wherever you consume your podcasts, please give us a like, review or subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated! And a big thank you to all our clients at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes. You allow us to make our passion our profession. A special shout out to Keith Behringer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-behringer-7621991b/], teammate at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, for producing our podcast’s theme music. Till next episode, if you are looking for some urban landscape inspiration, be sure to explore our website and portfolio at www.johnmini.com [http://www.johnmini.com/].

The Winter Garden Palms Part 4: A Case Study on the Possibilities of Indoor Landscapes

Welcome back to our four-part project spotlight on the famous Winter Garden Palm trees [https://www.johnmini.com/projects/winter-garden-at-brookfield-place]. The Winter Garden is an iconic atrium in downtown New York City within Brookfield Place [https://bfplny.com/]. The project centers on sixteen 37’ Washingtonia Robusta palm trees and their journey across the country [https://bfplny.com/journey-of-the-palms/], a project over 3 years in the making.    First and foremost, thank you to our client Brookfield Properties, and in this case, specifically Brookfield Place and their partner CBRE. Brookfield invests in what has become an iconic and beloved space, the Winter Garden. Their vision to nurture and cultivate a cultural hub around this one of kind atrium inspires. Without their vision and support, none of this is possible. Thank you.   In this episode, part four, we sit down with Andrew Engel [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-engel-918ab467/], the Chief Horticulturalist at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes [https://www.johnmini.com/portfolio]. Andrew walks us through the maintenance and horticultural practices to keep these trees healthy and thriving. Thank you for taking the time to listen. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes, or feedback. Please email us at Podcast@JohnMini.com [Podcast@JohnMini.com]. Wherever you consume your podcasts, please give us a like, review or subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated! And a big thank you to all our clients at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes. You allow us to make our passion our profession. A special shout out to Keith Behringer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-behringer-7621991b/], teammate at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, for producing our podcast’s theme music. Till next episode, if you are looking for some urban landscape inspiration, be sure to explore our website and portfolio at www.johnmini.com [http://www.johnmini.com/].

Highlights from NALP’s Elevate: The Outdoor Landscape and Horticulture Event of the Year

I’m joined by Matt Wessol [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-wessol-26701814a/], the Director of Outdoor at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes [https://www.johnmini.com/]. Matt oversees our outdoor urban landscape operations. His team is responsible for the care of some of New York’s most iconic landscapes.  Matt and I reflect on our recent trip to the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Elevate Conference and Expo. [https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/ELEVATE/ELEVATE/Home.aspx] It is the premier event for the outdoor landscape and horticulture trade.   We share highlights and trends from the event, including shifts in the industry’s use of technology and the power of developing professional relationships. Thank you for taking the time to listen. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes, or feedback. Please email us at Podcast@JohnMini.com [Podcast@JohnMini.com]. Wherever you consume your podcasts, please give us a like, review or subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated! And a big thank you to all our clients at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes. You allow us to make our passion our profession. A special shout out to Keith Behringer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-behringer-7621991b/], teammate at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, for producing our podcast’s theme music. Till next episode, if you are looking for some urban landscape inspiration, be sure to explore our website and portfolio at www.johnmini.com [http://www.johnmini.com/].

The Winter Garden Palms Part 3: A Case Study on the Possibilities of Indoor Landscapes

Welcome back to our four-part project spotlight on the famous Winter Garden Palm trees [https://www.johnmini.com/projects/winter-garden-at-brookfield-place]. The Winter Garden is an iconic atrium in downtown New York City within Brookfield Place [https://bfplny.com/]. The project centers on sixteen 37’ Washingtonia Robusta palm trees and their journey across the country [https://bfplny.com/journey-of-the-palms/], a project over 3 years in the making. First and foremost, thank you to our client Brookfield Properties, and in this case, specifically Brookfield Place and their partner CBRE. Brookfield invests in what has become an iconic and beloved space, the Winter Garden. Their vision to nurture and cultivate a cultural hub around this one of kind atrium inspires. Without their vision and support, none of this is possible. Thank you.   In this episode, part three, we sit down with Alex Scherba [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-scherba-66295144] at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes [https://www.johnmini.com/portfolio]. Alex was the project manager for the 2-week overnight installation. In our conversation, Alex walks us through the unique challenges and what it took to prepare.   We’ll release part four on January 15th. In this final part we discuss the horticultural care and maintenance required for long term success.  If you haven't already, give the first two parts of this project spotlight a listen. In part one we discuss the need to replant the trees periodically, the project’s history, and its importance to our industry. In part two, we take the listener through the daring 3 yearlong tree finding and acclimation period.  Thank you for taking the time to listen. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes, or feedback. Please email us at Podcast@JohnMini.com [Podcast@JohnMini.com]. Wherever you consume your podcasts, please give us a like, review or subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated! And a big thank you to all our clients at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes. You allow us to make our passion our profession. A special shout out to Keith Behringer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-behringer-7621991b/], teammate at John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, for producing our podcast’s theme music. Till next episode, if you are looking for some urban landscape inspiration, be sure to explore our website and portfolio at www.johnmini.com [http://www.johnmini.com/].