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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Aug 28, 2024 • 46min
Carol Klein: My gardening life story
Carol Klein, an accomplished gardener with extensive experience, shares her fascinating gardening journey. She reflects on her early passion, from teaching to thriving in horticulture, including notable moments at the Chelsea Flower Show. Klein humorously recounts the chaos of show preparations, like a broken-down lorry and a plant thief. She also discusses her transition to television, highlights influential friendships, and expresses her resilience in the face of health challenges, revealing her enduring love for gardening.
Aug 26, 2024 • 51min
Preserving your harvest with Sam Cooper
Discover the fascinating methods of fermentation with easy tips to begin your preserving journey from slow food expert Sam Cooper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 23, 2024 • 12min
Tea-Break Tutorials - Deadheading
Join gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh as he shares invaluable tips on the art of deadheading. He dives into why this technique is crucial for promoting new growth and enhancing plant health. Alan provides practical advice on timing and methods to ensure vibrant blooms. He also discusses balancing a tidy garden with the needs of wildlife, encouraging listeners to embrace seasonal changes in their gardening practices. Tune in for expert insights that will elevate your gardening game!
Aug 21, 2024 • 40min
Inside Joe Lycett's garden
Join Joe as he takes us on a tour of his garden where we discover his love of growing produce, his adventures with composting, his array of garden ornaments and signs and how he loves his raspberry harvest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2024 • 48min
Healing power of gardens with Ashley Edwards
Discover how gardens can heal from Horatio's Garden Head Gardener Ashley Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2024 • 13min
Tea-Break Tutorials - Watering Wisely
Discover expert watering techniques that prioritize hydrating roots over just the surface. Explore how to assess soil moisture and cater to the unique needs of different plants. Learn the advantages of using rainwater and strategies for caring for container plants and newly planted trees. Plus, get tips on tackling slugs and snails, pond maintenance, summer pruning, and more. Transform your gardening skills in just a short tea break!
Aug 14, 2024 • 43min
Plants for problem places with Carol Klein
Carol Klein, an expert in plants and passionate gardener, shares her wisdom on selecting the perfect plants for challenging garden conditions. She highlights the crucial principle of 'right plant, right place' and its impact on plant health. Carol dives into gardening in boggy areas, revealing resilient plant choices, and discusses the beauty of shade gardening with ferns and epimediums. Her practical tips encourage listeners to experiment and understand their garden's unique environment, making plant selection an engaging adventure.
Aug 12, 2024 • 32min
Gardening in tiny spaces with Arit Anderson
Gardens come in all shapes and sizes and with green space at a premium many of us are now gardening in a more bijou setting. So how do you design a garden in a tiny space to create a perfect pocket of horticultural delight? BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and award-winning garden designer Arit Anderson discusses space saving tips, how to create privacy, right plants right place, the use of colour and lighting, structural planting and how to include practical items too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 9, 2024 • 12min
Tea-Break Tutorials - Summer Pruning
Join Alan Titchmarsh in a new Tea Break Tutorial series as he explores key gardening issues from combatting slugs and snails, to pond care, summer pruning, feeding and dividing plants, deadheading flowers and growing vegetables for winter. Here's your handy expert guide to gardening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 7, 2024 • 36min
Companion plants with Nick Bailey
Join Nick Bailey, an expert in plants, author, and designer, as he uncovers the secrets of companion planting. Discover how plants thrive together and the benefits of pairing species like leeks and carrots to ward off pests. Nick shares insights on integrating edible and ornamental plants for a beautiful garden. Learn about successional planting to maintain seasonal interest and the art of creating harmonious indoor gardens. With practical tips and a deep dive into plant relationships, this conversation is a must for any gardening enthusiast.
