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How plants can save your life
Episode 269
Jane Perrone chats to Dr. Ross Cameron about the impact that plants have on our physical and mental health.
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3 years, 3 months ago
Spiders and houseplants
Episode 268
I talk to arachnologist and houseplant collector Tea Francis about the spiders that live on and around our houseplants, including how to overcome you…
3 years, 4 months ago
Container food growing
Episode 267
I talk to container gardener Mark Ridsill Smith aka Vertical Veg about growing food in containers, both outside and in, plus I answer a question abou…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Chelsea flower show 2023
Episode 266
I offer up my thoughts on the Chelsea flower show and answer a question about houseplant pests. Plus we hear from listener Ange in Australia.
For ful…
3 years, 5 months ago
Gold veined oxalis (Oxalis debilis 'Aureoreticulata')
Episode 265
I profile the beautiful gold veined oxalis (Oxalis debilis 'Aureoreticulata') and we hear from listener Alice in Meet the Listener.
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3 years, 5 months ago
A sowalong update - plus what's inside your seeds
Episode 264
I update you on the seed-sowing exploits of both me and a bunch of listeners, plus I talk about the botanical terms of the different parts of a seed,…
3 years, 6 months ago
Legends of the Leaf illustrator Helen Entwisle
Episode 263
I chat to illustrator Helen Entwisle about our collaboration on book Legends of the Leaf, plus I answer a question about using 'worm juice' on housep…
3 years, 6 months ago
Hear an extract of Legends of the Leaf
Episode 262
Hear an extract from my new book Legends of the Leaf, plus I answer a question about pruning cane begonias.
For full show notes visit https://www.ja…
3 years, 6 months ago
Not Another Jungle with Tony Le-Britton
Episode 261
This week I travel to Northampton to meet Tony Le-Britton and talk about his new book, Not Another Jungle, out April 6.
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3 years, 6 months ago
Repotting houseplants
Episode 260
Get the lowdown on repotting your houseplants, from spotting the signs to the nitty gritty of how to repot. Plus botanist Dr Scott Zona answers a que…
3 years, 7 months ago