Cultivating Connections
At Hoselink, we are well known for our Hose Connectors, the very product that launched us 21 years ago. But as time has gone on that connection has evolved into something more meaningful. As the range grew, we realised our products aren’t just helping to revolutionise your gardening experience, they’re helping to build connections with nature and each other outside, and we can’t wait to share more about this with you.
We are proud to inspire people from all walks of life across Australia to care for the environment, to cultivate an outdoor sanctuary, to grow food, and to learn and inspire each other, our children, neighbours and friends.
Hoselink strives to enrich people’s lives, now and for generations to come. We create products and offer a service like no other, that connects people and communities to their gardens, outdoor spaces, to nature and to those they love.
Watch the Cultivating Connections Series
Meet Ben Hayman, otherwise known as Hoselink's Resident Horticulturist. You've seen him on our Get Out & Garden videos and now we're going behind the scenes to find out more about everyone's favourite gardener.
Earlier this year, Hoselink was proud to partner with The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to support leading plant science and horticulture initiatives in NSW. In this Cultivating Connections episode, we visit the Gardens to meet Renee Cawthorne, Manager of First Nations Education and Engagement, to learn more about Country and Renee's extraordinary connection to it.
Matthew Hayden was well known for being formidable on the pitch over his 20-year career playing cricket. As the opening batsman for Australia, Matt showed serious talent that saw him travel the world and play in multiple Ashes series. Nowadays, Matt can be found spending most of his time in the garden at his beautiful Queensland property, where Matt and his family are learning to be more self-sufficient as they grow their own food and keep a menagerie of animals.
Meet Mark Valencia, the man behind YouTube sensation Self Sufficient Me, a gardening channel with a difference. A self-taught gardener, Mark has captivated over one million subscribers with his honest approach to outdoor living, mistakes and all. Embarking on a journey of self-sufficiency over 10 years ago, Mark and his family turned their Queensland acreage into a thriving food source, recording their journey along the way.
Founded by the Irwin family in 1970, Australia Zoo is perhaps best known for its original Wildlife Warrior and force of nature behind the incredible conservation efforts you see today, Steve Irwin. Today, Steve's legacy and mission to conserve animals through exciting education live on through Terri, Bindi and Robert's efforts.
Meet Bronte Taylor, a 14-year-old school student whose passion for gardening has led to her raising thousands for the Starlight Children's Foundation. Using her skills in the garden, Bronte spends much of her free time outside where she grows a vast collection of seedlings to sell to raise money.
Meet Kathy Sheeran and her beautiful best four-legged friend Maui as we explore her gorgeous Northern Rivers home. Just 18 months ago Kathy threw in the towel and her stiletto heels and left Sydney for good, swapping city living for the simple life.
The threat of extinction looms, but there is still hope. Thanks to the wonderful team at Port Stephens Koalas, who have been working to protect these beloved marsupials for over 30 years, hundreds of koalas have been rehabilitated into the wild and many more given a second chance at life.
Meet Nora Awad, a Sydney-based teacher who inherited her green thumb from her Lebanese father. In this first episode of the Cultivating Connections series we visit Nora and her family to find out how gardening connects them to each other and to their rich culture.
