Audio (Thai): Grow Plants for Profit & Pleasure

"Grow Plants for Profit & Pleasure" from Garden Power by Sirivit Piubamrung. Released: 2021. Track 1. Genre: Social &amp; Environment.

<p>Sirivit Riubamrung has been a professional garden designer since 2004 and is the owner of the Little Tree Garden and Whispering Cafe in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. One of Thailand&rsquo;s foremost garden designers, Sirivit has a real passion for plants and gardening. But his appreciation of flora goes far deeper than mere passion; plants and trees are quite literally part of his life and he lives and works with them for pleasure, food, medicine and income.</p>
<p>Sirivit was raised in a family of gardeners who shared a common belief that plants are a source of happiness. When his parents were building a new house, they encouraged him to create and design a garden on his own, landscaping the space with trees and plants to create a unique aesthetic.</p>
<p>That garden design was submitted into a competition hosted by Baan Lae Suan Magazine (Thailand's most Influential 'Omni-Media' on Home Living and Garden Design since 1976) contest. This was the first of many gardening competitions that Sirivit has entered and also opened the doors to numerous opportunities to design gardens for friends and clients alike. Since then, Sirivit&rsquo;s garden designs have been published in many magazines and featured in various columns.</p>
<p>He and his siblings eventually inherited the family house in Nakhon Pathom, along with their orchid farm. Although his parents had no expectations of their children continuing to farm orchids, Sirivit felt strongly that, as caretakers of the land, they had an obligation to continue to nurture and enhance the beauty of the land for this generation and the next.</p>
<p>Sirivit&rsquo;s sister graduated from abroad and, upon returning to Thailand, her ambition was to establish an English language school on the property. This vision was the seed for Little Tree Garden as Sirivit went on a planting spree to create an environment that he felt would lend itself to learning with big trees standing sentinel around the house.</p>
<p>From here, Sirivit&rsquo;s goal broadened to plant trees for society. He offered his services to Temples for free, helping them to landscape their grounds. He found a forte in life that truly makes him happy and from there, became intent on applying his knowledge of gardening to make other people feel just as happy.</p>
<p>Sirivit has chosen to live a slow life in which he has time to grow vegetables, raise chickens and benefit from being able to enjoy the produce via all senses. He believes that any home can be fulfilled by a well thought out garden and that such outdoor spaces help to connect and strengthen bonds between both family and nature.</p>
<p>Today, Sirivit works with clients to showcase nature at events, in their houses or places of work. He also runs a shop selling plants and garden ornaments as well as two cafes; Little Tree Garden Caf&eacute; and Whispering Caf&eacute; in Nakhon Pathom. He has no formal education or training in garden design, landscaping or landscape architecture. In fact he graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Communication Arts Publishing Branch, Siam University.</p>
<p>Known as the frontline gardener, Sirivit has dedicated his life to designing gardens and floral spaces with the objective to bring happiness to those who experience them whilst using his designs to reconnect people with nature.</p>
<h3>Achievements:</h3>
<p>- Published many Landscape and gardening books with Baan Lae Suan Magazine<br />- A guest speaker for knowledge of plants and landscaping<br />- Columnist of &ldquo;Plant Planet&rdquo; on the online magazine &ldquo;The Cloud&rdquo;<br />- Judging Committee of the Baan Lae Suan Fair<br />- Received beautiful garden award from Baan Lae Suan Publishing since the beginning of the gardening year until current</p>

Be inspired by garden designer Sirivit Riubamrung on CI Talks. Read his profile to find out how he turned his passion for plants into a gardening career.

Sirivit Riubamrung Profile - Garden Designer | CI Talks

Sirivit Riubamrung

Sirivit Riubamrung has a passion for plants and gardening. He is a Thai garden designer and is the owner of the Little Tree Garden Cafe and Whispering Cafe in Nakhon Pathom.

<p>Plants give you more than the joy of growing them. They provide happiness and wellbeing, and can also be a source of significant income.</p>
<h2>GARDEN POWER</h2>
<p>On CI Talks today, I will share my story of being a garden designer with gardening tips to help you develop your gardening skills. I am Sirivit Riubamrung, a garden designer and plant lover.</p>
<h2>Sirivit Riubamrung</h2>
<p>Garden Designer</p>
<p>Nowadays city people long for nature. We bring nature to us, keeping plants inside our homes and offices. You may start with little planting space but one day, when you have a family, your garden may grow, adding green spaces. This is a good starting point for youngsters.</p>
<h2>Why Are Plants Important?</h2>
<p>Plants are like good friends who always bring us joy and happiness. They're friends that we have to take care of.</p>
<h2>Becoming a Gardener</h2>
<p>I'm not a graduate in landscape architecture. I haven't got any academic background but I grew up in a family of agriculturalists, surrounded by plants so I'm attached to them. From a very young age, I've seen my family gardening. I'm happy with plants.</p>
<p>When I go to Bangkok, I always yearn for and want to come home. It comforts me. And I feel that this is my perfect life. The real beginning of my life as a gardener was when my big sister came back from abroad and opened a language school, renovating our house in the process. Our private space then became an open space for language and arts learning for kids.</p>
<p>So I started gardening to make the open space memorable for visitors. I was empowered and very passionate. I then opened a shop called "Little Tree" for anyone who wanted to look at plants. It gradually became a cafe, which was featured in a magazine. So more people have seen our work, allowing me to continue.</p>
<h2>Garden Design Style</h2>
<p>I survey the site, design and arrange myself. Sometimes I don't even have a plan. But if clients are serious about having it, I will write up plans and ideas. My style isn't to comply strictly with the brief. If it says 100 trees for 1 sq.m., I don't just put 100 trees in. I grew up with nature, I know the feeling of nature.</p>
<p>Nothing is perfect. You can't arrange plants in equidistant or shapes. I'm very detailed in selecting trees to plant or arrange in a garden. I'm not saying all plants have to be new. I select trees that may have been forgotten. Old trees that no one cares about, not sold in markets. I revive and give them value.</p>
<h2>5 Tips to Begin Gardening Your Way</h2>
<p>I will share 5 tips from my experience of planting and gardening that will change your life.</p>
<h1>Get Knowledgeable About Plants</h1>
<p>First, how to start.</p>
<p>There are a few factors that determine whether your plants will live. They are light, water and soil. Each tree or plant requires different amounts of light and water, and different types of soil.</p>
<p>So, before you plant something, you need to know the location. You need to understand the nature. These are things that are often overlooked by people who haven't got planting experience.</p>
<h3>Grow Plants For Benefit</h3>
<p>Second, plant trees with many benefits.</p>
<p>Decorative plants that are also edible like rosemary, thyme, oregano and mint should be put near windows or somewhere with light. That's a good thing about herbs. If you grow them yourself, you're safe from pesticides and chemicals.</p>
<p>Don't think that herbs can't be used to decorate. If you arrange them well, you can make your kitchen really beautiful.</p>
<h3>3. Plan Your Gardening System</h3>
<p>Third, prepare well.</p>
<p>You'll need to think about light, type and size of plants. Size is important. Containers or pots are crucial too. So you may want to have a space for seedlings and sprouts. Then you rotate your plants. Plants may be on display for a week. Then you replace them with new plants and bring those that were on display back to get some sunlight.</p>
<p>You need to be careful about the space for sunlight as it needs to be soft light. Harsh sunlight can damage your plants, burning and killing them.</p>
<h3>4. Realise Why Plants Are Important</h3>
<p>Fourth, planting is an art form.</p>
<p>It can heal our physical and mental health. Nature and plants provide you with beauty in all the five senses.</p>
<p>Sight comes from leaves, flowers and stems. It depends on the type of plants too. Scent comes from the smell of flowers. Each plant has a different taste. Some are bitter, with medicinal quality. Some are sweet and sour. Nature is perfect in its own way. You will have to choose how you use it, to suit you. In terms of sound, you hear the wind, the friction of leaves, a whisper from nature.</p>
<p>Happiness, emotion and senses depend on how you receive them. Doing so, you will feel closer to nature.</p>
<h3>5. Turn Your Passion into a Career</h3>
<p>Fifth, turning a hobby into a career. You see a lot these days. I admire the new generation who have made business out of growing plants. Who would've thought plants worth hundreds of baht are now worth hundreds of thousand Baht.</p>
<p>Syngonium that was sold for 25 baht is now in thousands. So I'm happy for the new generation. They're smart in their marketing skills. Prices can't be just made up but social media creates more demand. When people see nice photos or arrangements, they will buy.</p>
<p>Do what you like and take it seriously. One day, success will come to you.</p>
<h2>5 Tips to Begin Gardening Your Way</h2>
<ul>
<li>Get Knowledgeable About Plants</li>
<li>Grow Plants For Benefit</li>
<li>Plan Your Gardening System</li>
<li>Realise Why Plants Are Important</li>
<li>Turn Your Passion into a Career</li>
</ul>
<p>Growing plants increases your happiness, No matter the purpose. You can grow plants for decoration, food, or therapy. I want the young generation to be brave in pursuing their goals. Have fun with it, be it a hobby or a career. Happiness is tangible. And plants bring happiness to you.</p>
<p>STORIES THAT SPARK CHANGE</p>

Find out from Sirivit Riubamrung how to grow plants for profit & pleasure on CI Talks. Sirivit has turned his passion for gardening into garden power.

Grow Plants for Profit & Pleasure - Garden Power | CI Talks

Grow Plants for Profit and Pleasure

If you are a nature lover, or just want to grow something with your own hands, then this "Garden Power" video from Sirivit Riubamrung will be perfect for you. Get 5 basic gardening tips from Thailand's top garden designer, that will help you discover how to grow plants for profit or pleasure.

Find out how to grow plants for profit & pleasure with Sirivit Riubamrung on CI Talks. Watch his Garden Power video talk to get 5 basic gardening tips.

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