Gardening with the RHS
Royal Horticultural Society
'Gardening with the RHS' offers seasonal advice, inspiration and practical solutions to gardening problems. Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research and tried and tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden.Topics covered include: growing your own vegetables, flowers, garden design, lawn care and gardening with children. Plus expert masterclasses in topics ranging from cottage garden plants, growing orchids, to pest control and eco-friendly gardening.Plus we’ll have behind the scenes reports from the country’s most prestigious flower shows. There’s something in these podcasts to interest every gardener, whatever your level of expertise.For more info see www.rhs.org.uk/podcastA Pixiu production.
Episodes
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Oct 16, 2013 • 27min
Episode 17: Celebrate the autumn harvest
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we're at the RHS London Harvest Festival Show with expert advice on:
• Giant pumpkins, heritage tomatoes and the secrets to growing the perfect potato
• How to choose the perfect apple for every garden, big or small
We'll also be hearing winter tips from the team at RHS Garden Wisley including how to prune a climbing rose, how to wrap your bananas, and advice on dry seed heads for winter decoration.
As always we'll have the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens. This is also your chance to win £50 of RHS Books by completing our Podcast survey (www.rhs.org.uk/podcastsurvey).
Oct 3, 2013 • 25min
Episode 16: Preparing the vegetable plot for next year and gardening ideas for this autumn
The team at RHS Garden Wisley give their expert advice on protecting your plants from winter weather, including:
• A guide to frost protection for dahlias and tree ferns
• To dig or not to dig? How to prepare your soil to give next year's vegetables a head start
• Autumn house plant care
The RHS Advisory Service answers your latest gardening queries and we have the latest news on events in October across all four RHS Gardens at Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall, Rosemoor and Wisley
Sep 19, 2013 • 21min
Episode 15: Inspirational grasses, autumn lawn care, and more jobs to do right now
Timely tasks in the garden, focussing on ornamental grasses and lawn care. We have a step-by-step guide to autumn lawn care by RHS Wisley Garden Manager, Matthew Pottage, and we're also joined by Neil Lucas, nurseryman of Knoll Gardens, to hear his expert suggestions for ornamental grasses that you can use in your garden.
Plus we have autumnal advice and ideas for what you should be doing in your garden now including:
• Spotting red spider mite and harlequin ladybirds
• Dividing herbaceous perennials
• Planting spring cabbages
And as always there's news of the latest events across our four RHS gardens.
Sep 5, 2013 • 31min
Episode 14: September at RHS Wisley
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we explore RHS Wisley in September with Garden Manager Matthew Pottage. Our team of
Horticultural Advisors answer your latest gardening questions and the garden teams give their expert seasonal practical advice including
tips on harvesting this year's bumper crops of apples and how to deal with vine weevil. Plus as always we have the latest news on events
across all four RHS Gardens.
Aug 22, 2013 • 32min
Episode 13: Summer highlights from stunning RHS Garden Rosemoor
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we travel to Devon with plantsman Matthew Biggs for a guided tour of RHS Garden Rosemoor.
We'll be focussing on Rosemoor through the seasons, featuring a peek behind-the-scenes of the rose garden, cottage garden and Mediterranean garden.
Matthew is also joined by members of the Rosemoor team to hear their expert advice on
- fruit and veg
- lawn care
- and hedge maintenance.
And we have news on the latest events at all four of our RHS Gardens.
Aug 8, 2013 • 33min
Episode 12: Advice on small trees for the garden, plus choosing and caring for houseplants
Matthew Pottage, Garden Manager at RHS Wisley, shares his expertise on selecting small trees that flourish in limited garden spaces. He provides tips on how to pick the perfect houseplants that suit different home designs while emphasizing low-maintenance options. Listeners will learn practical seasonal advice, from deadheading Pelargonium to identifying when sweetcorn is ready for harvest. Plus, Matthew discusses sustainable gardening practices and upcoming family-friendly events at RHS gardens, fostering a deeper connection with nature.
Jul 25, 2013 • 22min
Episode 11: Late summer colour at Tatton Park show, plus planting autumn bulbs, pest control and pruning wisteria
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we visit the 2013 RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.
- Show manager Kris Hulewicz introduces Tatton's four new distinctive Zones, Grow, Feast, Inspire and Escape
- Nurserymen give us their recommendations for plants to achieve late summer colour
- Nurseryman Aldo Ciampittiello introduces us to airplants
Plus, seasonal practical advice from our Wisley Garden team including
- Planting autumn bulbs and summer pruning of wisteria
- Combatting scale insects and red spider mite
- Pruning bay trees and growing more lilies for free
Jul 11, 2013 • 36min
Episode 10: 'Escape' to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2013
We're at the 2013 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show with a special focus on the brand new 'Escape' zone where we'll be
- Exploring the Butterfly dome
- Hearing about the launch of Rose of the Year 2014 in the 1950s-themed Rose Marquee
- Discovering delicious Grow Your Own recipes from as far afield as Italy and Thailand in the Growing Tastes Marquee.
We also have up-to-the-minute tips from Hampton Court Flower Show's nurserymen and experts on:
- Pond maintenance
- Sowing climbing beans
- Caring for Irises
Also, The RHS Advisory Team answer your latest gardening questions and, as always, we have news on all the latest events across our four RHS Gardens.
Jun 27, 2013 • 23min
Episode 9: Gardening for all the family, summer flower arrangements, GYO tips, and seasonal advice from Wisley
Gardening for the whole family with activities and inspiration for gardeners of all ages. The Dorchester Hotel's Head florist, Philip Hammond, shares his tips for preserving cut flowers and putting together a winning combination for a mid-summer arrangement, plus:
- Wisley Gardeners give expert tips on treating Aphids
- Staking tall plants
- All you need to know on pinching out side shoots on tomatoes
Jun 13, 2013 • 25min
Episode 8: Summer at Wisley, caring for fruit and veg and the RHS Advisory Team
Our Wisley Gardeners give expert tips on growing corguettes, ensuring the best crop from apple trees and caring for houseplants, plus Garden Manager Matthew Pottage selects his summer highlights at RHS Garden Wisley. Also the RHS Advisory Team answer your gardening questions on:
- Controlling bindweed
- Growing sweet peas
- Potatoes in bags
