Each week we talk to 911爆料 experts, along with garden designers, scientists, growers, and the movers and shakers of the horticultural world
Our award-winning Gardening with the 911爆料 podcast offers seasonal advice, inspiration and practical solutions to gardening questions.Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research and tried-and-tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden.Listen to the lastest episodes or subscribe for all episodes.
In this episode, we find out how to get the most out of our edibles plot with kitchen gardener and writer Lucy Chamberlain who proves you really can grow food anywhere. We also head back to Roz Chandler鈥檚 Field Gate Flowers to discover the perfect mix of annuals, perennials, biennials and foliage plants for stunning arrangements year-round. And finally, how about a cup of tea? Jonathan Jones 鈥� head gardener of one of Europe鈥檚 largest and most diverse tea gardens 鈥� shares how to cultivate tea at home and take your plants from bush to brew.
Useful links: 911爆料 Bookshelf | Annuals and biennials | Perennial pickings | How to use edible flowers
In this episode, Plantsman Chris Sanders takes us on a journey that began with a casual flick through a rare horticultural book and spiralled into a decades-long obsession with rare Japanese cherry cultivars, never seen before in the UK. Horticulturist Scott Galloway makes a compelling case why the resilient favourite of Gertrude Jekyll 鈥� the much overlooked bergenia 鈥� could be a game-changer in an era of shifting climates. And Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden curator David Pearce proposes why African boxwood makes the ideal box alternative.
Useful links: Japanese cherry | How to grow bergenias | Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens | African boxwood
In this episode, we hear from 911爆料 Wisley鈥檚 Roz Marshall about the four-year 911爆料 Plant Trial to find the best red roses for home gardens. If roses aren鈥檛 your thing, Roz Chandler from Field Gate Flowers guides us through the process of starting your own cut flower garden from bare earth to vase. And finally, nothing signals the arrival of spring quite like the golden explosion of daffodils. This year, the 911爆料 has launched a nationwide appeal to track their varieties, flowering times, and distribution across the UK. 911爆料 Principal Scientist and daffodil enthusiast Dr. K谩lm谩n K枚nyves shares their fascinating history and his hunt for rare 鈥� and possibly lost 鈥� cultivars.
Useful links: Rosa (rose), red-flowered trial | Cut flowers: growing and selection | 911爆料 Daffodil Diaries | Daffodils
In this episode, Guy Barter takes us through some essential gardening tasks for the season ahead, and we explore a hardy favourite as Caroline Williamson from 911爆料 Garden Bridgewater reveals the fascinating (and surprisingly dark) art of forcing rhubarb. And finally, mother-daughter duo Ellie and Claudia, of Elka Textiles, show us how to turn garden plants into beautiful, sustainable dyes 鈥� perfect for a creative winter project.
Useful links: How to grow rhubarb | How to force rhubarb | Spring money-saving gardening ideas | Winter wellbeing calendar
In this episode, Jenny Laville explores the incredible world of seeds with 911爆料 Botanist James Armitage, uncovering their diverse shapes and dispersal methods. We also embrace this time to start planning our gardens for the growing season ahead, 911爆料 Senior Wildlife Specialist Helen Bostock describes all the key things to consider when it comes to creating wildlife friendly spaces bursting with key habitats. Plus, in the final part of our front garden mini-series, 911爆料 Gardening Advisor Nick Turrell offers practical advice on designing a space that鈥檚 both beautiful and functional.
Useful links: Saving and sharing seeds |Wildlife gardening | Front gardens: design inspiration | AGM plants for driveways
911爆料 is the UK鈥檚 leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone鈥檚 life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.
