Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSowalong - Daucus carota, with Claire Vennis
Season 25 Episode 24
Dainty and beautiful, Daucus carota is an ornamental variety of wild carrot that produces flowing airy flower clusters. The flowers add interest to a…
3 weeks ago
Green therapy for mental health, with Cathy Schofield
Season 25 Episode 23
Pioneering scheme transforms mental health care in Bradford. The NHS Trust is using projects including allotment visits, canal-side walks and VR head…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
The theraputic nature of gardening for wellbeing, with Ozichi Brewster
Season 25 Episode 22
Connecting with nature and gardening are proven ways to benefit our health and wellbeing. Support for people to engage in nature-based interventions…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Sowalong - Ratibida, with Claire Vennis
Season 25 Episode 21
If you haven’t heard of Ratibida before, it’s also known as the Prairie coneflower. A plant that thrives in dry conditions, it's happy growing in man…
1 month ago
Creating community cohesion through urban green spaces, with Navdeep Deol
Season 25 Episode 20
Creating green spaces for our cities and community gardens for residents are ways to bring pockets of nature into our urban landscapes. By strengthen…
1 month ago
How we're shaping the future of the natural world, with Dr Tony Juniper
Season 25 Episode 19
As we look for ways to spend more time in nature, how can we build a deeper and more meaningful relationship with the natural world? What does it mea…
1 month ago
Sowalong - Chilis, with Claire Vennis
Season 25 Episode 18
If you wish to grow chillis this year, it’s important to get started early in the season and sow in the first few months of the year. Chillis need a …
1 month, 1 week ago
How natural play impacts kids' immune systems, with Marja Roslund
Season 25 Episode 17
Two-year study reveals the startling impact that playing in nature has on children's immune systems, and their likelihood of developing allergies and…
1 month, 1 week ago
Gardens and gardening for health, with Richard Claxton
Season 25 Episode 16
We all know deep in our bones that gardening is good for us, but increasingly this is no longer a thing we just have to have faith in. The scientifi…
1 month, 1 week ago
Sowalong - Lettuce, with Kay McGuire
Season 25 Episode 15
Lettuce is the backbone of every good salad. It’s also one of the most popular crops to grow, because it’s easy and quick, and thanks to its size, ca…
1 month, 2 weeks ago