Podcast Episodes

Show-Stopping Plant Combinations, with Carol Klein

Season 21 Episode 20

Do you know the secret to creating show-stopping planting combinations? Combining plants in ways that means they look good and grow well together. Plantswoman Carol Klein has spent decades growing an…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Behind the scenes of Jo Thompson's medal-winning Chelsea Flower Show garden

Season 21 Episode 19

 This year's flower show season is well and truly upon us, and one of the highlights is, of course, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Multi-award winning garden designer and plants woman, Jo Thompson, des…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sowalong - Courgettes with Catherine Mansley

Season 21 Episode 18

Courgettes are a great crop to grow with kids, as they're pretty reliable, and come in wonderful shapes and colours.

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Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

In my garden with Jasper Conran

Season 21 Episode 17

Famous for designing clothes and home furnishings, discover how Jasper Conran brings his famous design style to his Dorset garden. He also shares his inspiration for creative planting, engaging in th…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Grow a kitchen garden from scratch in a tiny space, with Martha Swales

Season 21 Episode 16

Want to start growing but not sure where to start? Martha Swales shares her inspiring tips on what to grow and how to get started, no matter how small your space. Martha also discusses accidentally a…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sowalong - Eschscholzia with Kevin Smith

Season 21 Episode 15

 It's easy to grow these hardy annuals and, if you let them grow and self seed, it's almost impossible not to have them as part of your plot forever.

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Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Make your garden more sustainable, with Poppy Okotcha

Season 21 Episode 14

Do you like the idea of becoming more self-sufficient, living more in harmony with nature and in a way that is more environmentally sustainable? Poppy Okotcha gave up a glamorous modelling career, an…

Published on 8 months ago

Super-charge the colour in your garden, with Ann-Marie Powell

Season 21 Episode 13

Adding colour can transform a garden or outdoor space – and it can be a way of expressing personality and creativity, but how do we make sure our colour choices work well in the garden for year-round…

Published on 8 months ago

Sowalong - Zinnia with Matt Biggs

Season 21 Episode 12

Zinnias are found in the wild in Mexico and southwestern USA. So you instantly know that they love warmth and sunshine. So bring on the long hot summers

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Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Can Gardening Save the World? With Dr Harry Watkins

Season 21 Episode 11

With the joint challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss looming, how can we gardeners make a difference? To find out, we spoke to Dr Harry Watkins, Director of St Andrews Botanic Garden (a …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago