Podcast Episodes

Growing Greener - Why Compost? With Ken Thompson

Season 12 Episode 13

Compost is amazing for your plants, your soil, and the biodiversity in your garden. Pus making your own saves you money. So why do only one third of gardeners make their own? Many think that compost …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Tea-Break Tutorials - Caring for Houseplants in Winter

Season 12 Episode 12

Winter can be hard on your houseplants, so follow Alan's no-fuss guide to keeping them looking good with just a few simple steps, from poinsettias and Christmas cactus to the nation's favourite moth …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Growing Greener - Low Carbon Cut Flowers with Celestina Robertson

Season 12 Episode 11

Flowers play a central part in our gardens, art, books, and many significant ceremonies around the world. Colourful, full of scent and architectural, flowers help us mark the big events in our lives.…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Tea-Break Tutorials - What to Prune in Winter

Season 12 Episode 10

Get your gardening gloves on and gather your tools to do some invigorating winter pruning of shrubs and climbers. Winter pruning stimulates new growth so listen to Alan’s guide to which plants to pru…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Growing Greener - No waste, no wastelands, with John Little

Season 12 Episode 9

Garden designer John Little joins Arit to discuss the biodiversity possibilities of often overlooked and undervalued urban spaces. They discuss the vital role that low-quality soil, dead trees and re…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Tea-Break Tutorials - Taking Hardwood Cuttings

Season 12 Episode 8

Alan reveals why hardwood cuttings are the easiest way to make new plants – no special kit required. Save yourself a load of money in return for just a bit of care and patience! You've nothing to los…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Growing Greener - Greener Grass with David Hedges-Gower

Season 12 Episode 7

Can you have a lawn that doesn’t cost the earth? In years gone by, a flat, moss free striped green lawn was considered the hallmark of the ideal garden. Now lawns can be a contentious subject. Lawn c…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Tea-Break Tutorials - Growing Sweet Peas

Season 12 Episode 6

Alan reveals his secrets to non-stop, fragrant sweet peas, from making an early start with your sowing, to the best ways to grow for bumper blooms

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Growing Greener - Peat Free gardening with Alistair Griffiths and Nick Hamilton

Season 12 Episode 5

The countdown to peat-free has begun, is this the end of gardening as we know it? Professor Alistair Griffiths, Director of Science and Collections at the RHS, and Nick Hamilton, from Barnsdale Garde…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Tea-Break Tutorials - Choosing a Tree

Season 12 Episode 4

Choose the right tree for your garden without fear of too much shade or root invasion. Alan says ‘no garden is too small for a tree’ so let him help you add stature and enrich your garden with wildli…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago