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BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

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May 9, 2025 • 9min

Sowalong - Courgettes with Catherine Mansley

Catherine Mansley, the digital editor at Gardener's World magazine, shares her passion for gardening, especially with kids. She highlights the joys of growing courgettes, detailing the fun and challenges faced during the process. Catherine recounts personal stories of nurturing seedlings and battling pests, while also discussing how to inspire kids to eat more vegetables. Her witty anecdotes make the gardening journey relatable and entertaining for families looking to bond while getting their hands dirty.
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May 8, 2025 • 37min

In my garden with Jasper Conran

Jasper Conran, a renowned designer known for his chic clothing and home furnishings, opens up about his Dorset garden and the inspiration it provides. He delves into his passion for creative planting and how childhood memories influence his gardening style. Listeners will enjoy tales of fragrant flowers and cultivating homegrown produce, alongside reflections on the joys of rural life. Conran also shares his love for wildlife, discussing the harmony he hopes to create between nature and his beautiful outdoor space.
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May 5, 2025 • 52min

Grow a kitchen garden from scratch in a tiny space, with Martha Swales

Martha Swales, an inspiring garden enthusiast and author of 'Give It a Grow,' shares her journey of turning a tiny London space into a vibrant kitchen garden. She offers practical tips for maximizing small areas and the joy of growing seasonal produce, emphasizing both financial savings and culinary creativity. Martha recounts her accidental rise on social media, revealing how gardening serves as a therapeutic and artistic outlet. Tune in for insights on nurturing both plants and relationships while fostering urban wildlife!
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May 2, 2025 • 8min

Sowalong - Eschscholzia with Kevin Smith

Discover the vibrant allure of California poppies and their vital role in garden design. The discussion emphasizes their easy cultivation and self-seeding nature, making them a delightful addition to any plot. Listeners are treated to heartwarming personal stories that showcase the joy these cheerful flowers bring, along with tips for attracting pollinators. Embrace the charm and simplicity of growing these hardy annuals and enhance your outdoor space effortlessly!
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Apr 30, 2025 • 48min

Make your garden more sustainable, with Poppy Okotcha

Do you like the idea of becoming more self-sufficient, living more in harmony with nature and in a way that is more environmentally sustainable? Poppy Okotcha gave up a glamorous modelling career, and moved to Devon where she’s creating a wild garden, following regenerative gardening principles. Poppy shares what regenerative gardening and permaculture are, how it all works and how we can all bring a bit more wildness and joy into our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 29, 2025 • 38min

Super-charge the colour in your garden, with Ann-Marie Powell

Adding colour can transform a garden or outdoor space – and it can be a way of expressing personality and creativity, but how do we make sure our colour choices work well in the garden for year-round interest and enjoyment? And that our potentially flamboyant designs don’t end up a chaotic mess. Ann-Marie Powell, award-winning garden designer, discusses how to bring gorgeous colour into the garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 25, 2025 • 9min

Sowalong - Zinnia with Matt Biggs

Zinnias are found in the wild in Mexico and southwestern USA. So you instantly know that they love warmth and sunshine. So bring on the long hot summers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 23, 2025 • 35min

Can Gardening Save the World? With Dr Harry Watkins

With the joint challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss looming, how can we gardeners make a difference? To find out, we spoke to Dr Harry Watkins, Director of St Andrews Botanic Garden (a participating garden for this year's GW 2-for-1 Gardens scheme) where he's heading up a novel approach to gardening in the face of these two big challenges, and making some very bold decisions indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 21, 2025 • 44min

In My Garden with Sarah Beeny

Enjoying her Somerset estate with her family, Sarah Beeny discusses managing the farmland as well as the garden space. As custodians of the land for now and future generations, Sarah is inspired to encourage wildlife, plant trees and hedgerows and improve soil health. She also delights in time spent in her greenhouse and discloses plans she has for the coming gardening year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 18, 2025 • 9min

Sowalong - Sunflower with Claire Vennis

When sunflowers start to bloom, there's nothing like it. Their heads light up any garden and are a haven for wildlife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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