Jane Perrone chats to Dr. Ross Cameron about the impact that plants have on our physical and mental health.
For full show notes visit https://janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-health
Chapters0:02:53 Introduction to Dr. Ross Cameron and his new book
0:06:00 How plants can improve mental health
0:10:22 The power of scent
0:12:19 The connection between plants and our health
0:19:55 Q&A: Can worms be beneficial in houseplants?
0:26:19 Interview with Ross Cameron, part two
0:28:12 Phytoncides
0:30:52 Our bodies and brains influenced by microorganisms
0:33:54 How green walls work
0:36:58 Best practices for planting on walls and benefits
0:42:39 Future research on cultivating soil and beneficial organisms
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Episode 263: Legends of the Leaf illustrator Helen Entwisle
Episode 262: hear an extract of Legends of the Leaf
Episode 261: Not Another Jungle with Tony Le-Britton
Episode 260: repotting houseplants
Episode 259: Succulentomania - illustrations from an eighteenth century botanical treasury
Episode 258: Q&A special
Episode 257: introducing the sowalong 2023, plus the sensitive plant
Episode 256: celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and their houseplants
Episode 255: A Deep Sea Dive into houseplants at RHS Wisley
Episode 254: an update on peat-free houseplants
Epsiode 253: succulents and staghorn ferns
Episode 252: houseplant pot hacks
Episode 251: mycorrhizal fungi and houseplants
Episode 250: Hoyas with Betsy Begonia
Bonus episode: old houseplants (from the OTL archive)
Episode 249: The Allotment Keeper's Handbook
Episode 248: 31 fascinating facts about houseplants
Episode 247: choosing a greenhouse
Episode 246: Jade Murray talks about her new book, plus a wick watering Q&A
Episode 245: houseplant botany with Dr Scott Zona
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