Podcast Episodes

Postbag Edition: Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

What’s the optimal size for a new greenhouse? How do I get cedar of Lebanon seeds to germinate? How do I revive a dried out compost heap? Kathy Clugston and a panel of passionate horticulturalists …

Published on 12 hours ago

Phyllis Court: White Fly, River Thames and Favourite Gardens

Might our otherwise polluted River Thames have a positive impact on my garden? Why has there been so much whitefly this year? Do the panel have a favourite garden they’ve visited?

Peter Gibbs and a pa…

Published on 1 week ago

Two Dales

Which seeds would you take to a desert island? How can I improve my success planting bulbs? Which easy-to-grow plants have you managed to kill?

Peter Gibbs and a panel of gardening experts are in Two …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Postbag Edition: RHS Wisley Greening Skills Garden

Peter Gibbs and the Gardeners Question Time panel visit the RHS Wisley Greening Skills Garden in Woking, an exciting new project designed to inspire and equip the next generation of horticulturists. …

Published on 3 weeks ago

From the Archives: Woodland

Is it possible to grow mushrooms on a living log? How do we control the spread of alder beetles in our garden? How can I remove wild garlic from a woodland garden?

Kathy Clugston delves into the rich …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Darley Dale: Flood Proof Plants, Hangry Heathers and Fast Climbers

What trees are flood and arid proof that will still be here in a hundred years? How can I rejuvenate my gappy Heathers? What fast growing plants could we plant to hide a wall?

Peter Gibbs and a proud …

Published on 1 month ago

St Austell: Kiwis, Proud Plants and Frozen Seeds

When do kiwis produce fruit in the UK? What plant cuttings are the panel most proud of propagating? Should we freeze our seeds in water before planting them in the ground?

Kathy Clugston and a powerho…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Elmbridge: Friendly Fungi, Sticky Leaves and Stunted Sweet Peas

Why do indoor cyclamen develop sticky leaves? What’s the secret to growing taller sweet peas? And how can we make our gardens more fungi-friendly?

This week, Kathy Clugston and the Gardeners’ Question…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Summer Garden Party: Potting Shed

What is this mysterious vegetable growing in my vegetable patch? Can you identify this mysterious plum? How can I make my cottage garden look full of life?

Kathy Clugston hosts a lively Potting Shed e…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Eden Project

What can I plant in September for an autumn winter harvest? Do you have any horticultural heroes that inspired your career in horticulture? What easy flowers could be grown in pots and easily picked …

Published on 2 months ago