BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast
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Listen to gardening inspiration from some of the UK’s most loved and well-respected gardening experts in the award-winning BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine podcast. Enjoy growing advice throughout the year with our Conversations series. Join Monty Don, Frances Tophill, Adam Frost, Arit Anderson, Carol Klein and more for friendly gardening chat and informative discussion with the magazine team, perfect for everyone who enjoys gardening. Hear Alan Titchmarsh solve your gardening problems in Ask Alan, find advice for what to do in the garden in our What To Do Now series, and travel the globe with the BBC Gardeners’ World magazine team in Travel Tales: Gardens of the World.With new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday and bonus episodes every Saturday, subscribe now, wherever you get your podcasts, and never miss an episode. Find out more at GardenersWorld.com/podcast
Episodes
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Dec 13, 2025 • 13min
Christmas gift ideas from the GW team
With Christmas fast approaching and the desire to find the right gardening present for the right person, why not look to source sustainable gardening gifts for your friends and family. Even if the recipients aren’t green-fingered, the Gardeners’ World magazine team have you covered with a selection of our favourite gifts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 2025 • 44min
Gardening memories, with Carol Klein
In this engaging discussion, Carol Klein, an experienced gardener and beloved TV presenter, shares her transformative journey from diverse jobs to her true calling in gardening. She fondly reminisces about her childhood love for wildflowers and how family influences shaped her path. Carol spills delightful anecdotes from prestigious flower shows and reflects on her unexpected rise to television fame. With a passion for teaching gardening to children, she envisions a future filled with more planting adventures and inspiring young green thumbs.
Dec 9, 2025 • 40min
Plant health matters, with Tracy Wilson
Tracy Wilson, MBE from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, the government department on the frontline of protecting our plants from pests and diseases, discusses what biosecurity means and what we can do as gardeners to help stop threats before they spread to keep our gardens and countryside safe and thriving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2025 • 9min
What To Do Now - Gather nature for natural Christmas decorations
There's something genuinely magical about heading out into your garden or local woodland on a crisp winter morning, secateurs in hand, gathering armfuls of evergreen foliage. It connects us to those ancient midwinter traditions which go back thousands of years to when our ancestors celebrated the winter solstice. They understood that bringing evergreen branches indoors was a promise that spring would return. And don’t we all still find ourselves wishing for the same in the depths of winter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 4, 2025 • 24min
Adam Frost's garden heroes and the people that have impacted his gardening life
Discover Adam's early gardening influences and the people who have helped him throughout his career - from his younger years with Scruffy Nan in the garden, to his informative years in Devon and with landscape gardener Geoff Hamilton. This podcast was recorded at Gardeners’ World Live with Nicki Chapman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 2, 2025 • 44min
In my garden, with Lydia Millen
Lydia Millen has amassed millions of devoted followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, showcasing her idyllic life in the countryside and her gorgeous garden. Yet such fame is not without its price. Lydia shares her experience of the darker side of social media, how gardening and nature have transformed her outlook on life, and helped her be her best self. And why she has swapped designer Hermès handbags for pottering in her greenhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 29, 2025 • 8min
What To Do Now - Mulch
Now is a great time to mulch. It's a chance to get out in the garden and do something practical when everything seems to be on the wane and dying down. It's also a good physical workout, a nice way to use a chilly but sunny day. You might think mulching is just about feeding the plants, but it's really about looking after the soil itself, the life beneath our feet, and it's easy to overlook. When you mulch, you’re adding nutrients and feeding the soil life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2025 • 39min
Staying fit in later life in the garden, with Jacqueline Hooton
In this engaging discussion, Jacqueline Hooton, a fitness coach and founder of Her Garden Gym, shares her journey from retail to advocating for women's health, particularly focusing on those over 50. She emphasizes the powerful benefits of gardening for physical fitness and mental well-being. Jacqueline introduces simple garden exercises and stresses the importance of bone health and functional movement. She also discusses the role of habit formation in maintaining an active lifestyle and her mission to challenge ageism in fitness, promoting the idea that it's never too late to get fit.
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Nov 25, 2025 • 34min
Rainforest revealed, with Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza
Join Dr. Rosa Vasquez-Espinoza, a microbial ecologist and author focused on the Amazon rainforest's hidden life. She shares her indigenous upbringing and how it bridges traditional wisdom with scientific discovery. Explore the ecosystem's biodiversity, from tapirs to pink dolphins, and learn about the crucial role of microbes in nutrient-poor soils. Dr. Rosa highlights threats like deforestation and microplastics while emphasizing the importance of indigenous knowledge in conservation. Plus, discover tips for rewilding your garden to support pollinators!
Nov 23, 2025 • 8min
What To Do Now - Plant bare-root trees, shrubs and hedging
The time from November to March is ideal for planting bare root plants - whether trees, shrubs or hedging - and who doesn’t want more plants in their garden? Whether you’re planning to plant trees to your gardening space, adding some native mixed hedging or looking to increase your border with shrubs, choosing bare root plants is a great option. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
