Best Englishgarden Podcasts (2024)

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Hellos and Goodbyes 5:55

1+ y ago5:55

5:55

A fond farewell from Ben and directions to the new podcast Dear Gardener, where the Garden Log lives on in spirit. I'm going to keep the Garden Log online for those who want to relisten or are finding it for the first time. I'm think ready to start again from the beginning! Dear Gardener can be found on apple here: https://linktr.ee/deargardener If…

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How to keep plants alive (and other mysteries) 34:00

2y ago34:00

34:00

In this excellent episode Ben finds roses like cats, lawns like dunes and flowers like clothes pegs. Also featuring a few simple tricks to stop things dying.By Ben Dark

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Pine riots, wolf-vines and the joy of other people's gardens: A gardening podcast 39:58

2y ago39:58

39:58

Its a sultry spring day on the Garden Log. We muse on the kindness of strangers, advise on planting for a rubble-strewn drive and yearn for romance. https://ko-fi.com/bendark linktr.ee/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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Underrated shrubs, sweet perfumes and the art of the Garden Room: A petal strewn podcast 32:34

2y ago32:34

32:34

In this recreation of a lost walk Ben visits the garden of G. N Brandt (deceased) who brought the arts and crafts movement to Denmark and whose modest orchard-watergarden-woodland survives in the suburbs north of Copenhagen. https://ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#100 Perfect mistakes, rhubarb, rollercoasters, tulips and timeslips: A gardening podcast 30:47

2y ago30:47

30:47

Its spring and Ben is gardening hard. In a special dispatch from the flowerbeds he reports on sparrows, cosmos and creeping jenny. Also featuring a trip to the fairground, tabloid libel and a woman named XBy Ben Dark

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#99 Wildflowers, Tyrants and Sweet Magnolia: A Gardening Podcast 36:49

2y ago36:49

36:49

Ben discusses Ornithogolum, irises, poppies and golden fleece. Also featuring a trip to the Boboli gardens in Florence and a reading from The Grove: A Nature Odyssey in 19 1/2 Front Gardens - recently described by The Daily Telegraph as ‘the best gardening book of 2022’ and available to order from everywhere here: linktr.ee/bendark https://ko-fi.co…

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#98 [On Location] The good, the mad and the hyggeligt: front gardens of Hellerup 34:19

2+ y ago34:19

34:19

In this special episode of The Garden Log Ben walks out one mid-spring morning in search of beauty and blossom. The pavements brings him plants, thoughts, birdsong and some sort of helicopter, all of which are lovingly reported on. For more of this sort of thing try The Grove: Available to order now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-grove/ben-d…

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#97 Of oligarchs, snowberries and other shade lovers: A gardening podcast 31:36

2+ y ago31:36

31:36

The garden log comes out in favour of seed heads, weeds some beds, throws some droops, sees some shoots - you know, gardening stuff! For events tickets go here - https://linktr.ee/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#95 Rose pruning with King Midas: A gardening podcast 32:18

2+ y ago32:18

32:18

What’s more tangled: a neglected climber or or human morality? The Garden Log sticks its head into thorns and finds out. https://ko-fi.com/bendark http://linktr.ee/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#94 Sowing Eupatorium, seeing Sorbus and reverting Picea + The Grove, the wind, the snow and the seagulls 27:51

2+ y ago27:51

27:51

Ben takes to the seed compost, hunts cactus through the snow and talks about his new book, which, by the way, is available to buy here! https://linktr.ee/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#93 The surprising speed of Arum italicum: featuring Proust’s Asparagus, Mahonia x media and the Aucuba fertilisation frenzy of 1865 26:58

2+ y ago26:58

26:58

Celebrate the return of the Garden Log with some of your favourite shrubs! Plus mulch shovelling, cotinus and some dodgey but lovable carexBy Ben Dark

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#92 [On Location] Life in the Ruins: Mutant brambles and runaway figs in the deserted village of Campo di Brenzone 38:16

2+ y ago38:16

38:16

In this starling-squalled episode of the Garden Log Ben is turned away from the botanic garden and makes his way to the mountains of Italy to talk about vegetables, olives and the Villa Cimbrone https://ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#91 [On Location] Kitchen Garden Confidential 36:50

2+ y ago36:50

36:50

Ben tours the fruit trees of Bernstorff Slotshave, discovers a nuttery and uses it to muse on pruning, ivy, bees, wasps, dogs, figs, cliffs and trees. https://ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#90 [On Location] Bernstorff Slotshave 1: A good walk foiled 28:25

2+ y ago28:25

28:25

In Ben's first ever outdoor recording for the Garden Log he is driven from a historic kitchen garden to wander in search of euonymus, yew trees and friendly dogs. https://ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#89 Copenhagen: city of roses (A gardening podcast) 29:36

3y ago29:36

29:36

In this northerly episode of The Garden Log Ben discusses lime trees, hollyhocks, hedge heights and salsify and is refreshed by the Scandinavian approach to Japanese Knotweed.By Ben Dark

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#88 Goodbye to all that 32:05

3y ago32:05

32:05

In the last episode of the Garden Log’s three-and-half-year ‘season 1’ Ben reflects on the garden and looks forward a new chapter… www.ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#87 Acer griseum, Crocus chrysanthus, frost reports and water fountains: a gardening podcast 32:44

3+ y ago32:44

32:44

Spring breezes blow the daffodils as Ben reports on the damage that winter hath wrought and the beauty of new growth www.ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#86 New discoveries, old adversaries and very strong coffee: A gardening podcast 33:18

3+ y ago33:18

33:18

In this midwinter episode of the Garden Log Ben plays dice with the Gods of Winter, prunes ground cover roses and discusses the newty beauty of psuedopanax www.ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#85 Russian sage, British mud, almond puddings: A gardening podcast 27:44

3+ y ago27:44

27:44

Ben discusses snowdrop planting, creates a forget-me-not dream screen and warns of the dangers of the plum bun. www.ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#85 How to rehabilitate an olive, revive a flowerbed and restore a rockery 28:14

3+ y ago28:14

28:14

www.ko-fi.com/bendark Hello! Ben here. It’s wet. The garden is half-flooded and really only good for eels and starfish. But never mind! We’re planting bright yellow achillea to cheer everybody up. All aboard for another voyage on H.M.S Horticulture.By Ben Dark

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#83 Hard edges, cold winds and twelve thousand little droplets of hope: A gardening podcast 24:47

4y ago24:47

24:47

In this season-straddling episode of the Garden Log Ben discusses the art of horticultural gossip, rides a new machine, names many beetles and get the business of bulb planting under way. ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#82 Scything for beginners, rose pruning for experts and lawn mowing for everyone 27:51

4y ago27:51

27:51

n this hot and humid episode of Britain’s Best Gardening Podcast Ben deals with a rambling rose, learns a new technique and tries to hide the damage of midsummer heat. https://ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

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#81 Yellow trees, purple trees and Isabella Trees + naked calendars, shredded perennials and a new vegetable garden. 26:36

4y ago26:36

26:36

In this wind buffeted episode of the Garden Log Ben takes a risk in the compost heap, plants some very special trees and batters the hedges.By Ben Dark

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#80 How to choose bog plants for dry gardens, plant a wild urn and massively amplify astrantias 40:19

4y ago40:19

40:19

This week the gardeners spread outrageous herbaceous perennials to all corners of the garden and report from the meadow. Ligularia 'Zepter' Centranthus ruber 'Albus' Rodgersia aesculifolia Astrantia major 'Gill Richardson’ Iris 'Dusky Challenger' Geranium 'Sirak' Cynara cardunculus Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray' The Albertus Oak Mysteries: Amazon U…

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#79 The economy of beauty: tree ferns, aconites, thermopsis and frost 31:55

4y ago31:55

31:55

In this daring episode of Britain’s favourite gardening podcast Ben comes up the wrong side of the weather, explains how to divide dahlias and encounters an exciting new plant. www.ko-fi.com/bendarkBy Ben Dark

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Englishgarden Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Garden Log

Ben Dark

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Hellos and Goodbyes 5:55

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How to keep plants alive (and other mysteries) 34:00

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Pine riots, wolf-vines and the joy of other people's gardens: A gardening podcast 39:58

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Underrated shrubs, sweet perfumes and the art of the Garden Room: A petal strewn podcast 32:34

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#100 Perfect mistakes, rhubarb, rollercoasters, tulips and timeslips: A gardening podcast 30:47

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#99 Wildflowers, Tyrants and Sweet Magnolia: A Gardening Podcast 36:49

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#98 [On Location] The good, the mad and the hyggeligt: front gardens of Hellerup 34:19

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#97 Of oligarchs, snowberries and other shade lovers: A gardening podcast 31:36

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#95 Rose pruning with King Midas: A gardening podcast 32:18

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#94 Sowing Eupatorium, seeing Sorbus and reverting Picea + The Grove, the wind, the snow and the seagulls 27:51

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#93 The surprising speed of Arum italicum: featuring Proust’s Asparagus, Mahonia x media and the Aucuba fertilisation frenzy of 1865 26:58

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#92 [On Location] Life in the Ruins: Mutant brambles and runaway figs in the deserted village of Campo di Brenzone 38:16

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#91 [On Location] Kitchen Garden Confidential 36:50

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#90 [On Location] Bernstorff Slotshave 1: A good walk foiled 28:25

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#89 Copenhagen: city of roses (A gardening podcast) 29:36

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#88 Goodbye to all that 32:05

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#87 Acer griseum, Crocus chrysanthus, frost reports and water fountains: a gardening podcast 32:44

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#86 New discoveries, old adversaries and very strong coffee: A gardening podcast 33:18

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#85 Russian sage, British mud, almond puddings: A gardening podcast 27:44

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#85 How to rehabilitate an olive, revive a flowerbed and restore a rockery 28:14

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#83 Hard edges, cold winds and twelve thousand little droplets of hope: A gardening podcast 24:47

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#82 Scything for beginners, rose pruning for experts and lawn mowing for everyone 27:51

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#81 Yellow trees, purple trees and Isabella Trees + naked calendars, shredded perennials and a new vegetable garden. 26:36

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#80 How to choose bog plants for dry gardens, plant a wild urn and massively amplify astrantias 40:19

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#79 The economy of beauty: tree ferns, aconites, thermopsis and frost 31:55

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