Best Royal Horticultural Society Podcasts (2024)

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Urban Garden Special, Questions on Silver Birch, Samaras & When Will My Cutting Have Roots? 30:57

2d ago30:57

30:57

This week Martin's met We're at the RHS Urban Show in the heart of Manchester, chatting about what you can accomplish if space and funds are limited! Videos Mentioned: How to Plant Beans: https://youtu.be/8P0jiXl1DtM How to Take Shrub Cuttings: https://youtu.be/8ui3HQKBeZs?si=Q0q6lxypFVheRZzA Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & p…

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Single-colour planting, GYO tips (for radishes, peas, cardoons), and a floating greenhouse 37:40

9h ago37:40

37:40

In the stunning Colour Gardens at The Newt In Somerset, Joe Dransfield explains how a monochrome approach to flowers can deliver dazzling impact. Liz Mooney shares grow your own tips from the World Food Garden at RHS Garden Wisley, including peas, radishes and cardoons. And we hear the inspirational and unconventional story of Roka Brings Flowers –…

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Lawncare Special with added Spanish Bluebells & Strawberries (No Cream!) 28:23

5d ago28:23

28:23

We're loving our lawn this week as we go all in on lawn care! There's an interview with Peter Chaloner, a mowing mogul and Martin has some top tips for keeping your grass in perfect condition. Lawncare Video: https://youtu.be/w6U2YLePBTI Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.c…

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GYO tips from Rosemoor, plant hybrids, and shrubscapes 37:37

7d ago37:37

37:37

Desert roadcuts, abandoned pasture, heathland and marshy thickets inspire naturalistic planting ideas from Kevin Philip Williams and Michel Guidi, whose new book Shrouded in Light draws from wild shrubscapes. We also visit RHS Garden Rosemoor in North Devon, where Peter Adams gives us a tour of the extensive fruit and vegetable gardens with top tip…

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Northern Garden Questions, Rhubarb Cream & Tales from Wales 30:58

12d ago30:58

30:58

Martin visits Morpeth and meets the gardening club, who have a few questions! Jill has a recipe & Sean checks in from his holiday in North Wales' Llyn Peninsula. Links: Jill's rhubarb recipe: https://www.martinfish.com/blog/blushingrhubarbcream/ Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandt…

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Sustainable plant combos, GYO tips (for tomatoes, beetroot, squash), flowering shrubs 28:18

15d ago28:18

28:18

Do you ever fall in love with a plant, buy it, but then not know what to pair it with? Principal Horticultural Advisor James Lawrence introduces his guide to creating planting combinations that don’t just look good, but have a sustainability impact too. Guy Barter shares seasonal tips for establishing tomatoes, beetroot, and winter pumpkins and squ…

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Barnsdale Gardens, Seed Drying, Rhubarb & Fig Tree Questions 30:41

19d ago30:41

30:41

Martin goes to the former BBC Gardeners World garden at Barnsdale to meet Nick Hamilton, whose father was a presenter. Nick explains how they manage this wonderful garden organically. We've got some listeners' questions and the team chat all things horticultural! Barnsdale Gardens: https://barnsdalegardens.co.uk/ Visit potsandtrowels.com for links …

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The Piet Oudolf Landscape, Bumbles on Blooms, Plant Propagation 38:14

22d ago38:14

38:14

Often referred to as “the greatest living landscape designer” and a leading figure of the New Perennial movement – Piet Oudolf joins curator Matthew Pottage to talk about his new landscape at RHS Garden Wisley. Helen Bostock also introduces the new Bumbles on Blooms project, and the plants you should choose to help support over 250 species of bees …

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Raising Your Game on Raised Beds! (David Hurrion RHS Judge) 33:54

26d ago33:54

33:54

Martin chats raised beds with an absolute expert who wrote the book! With over 50 years of practical experience in gardening and horticulture, David Hurrion has a wealth of hints, tips and inspiration to share. Plus, the team discuss some of our listeners' questions on pleached hedges, camelia and sweet peas. #gardening #GardeningPodcast #garden #R…

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Greener Containers, Plant Name Changes, and Chaenomeles 38:37

29d ago38:37

38:37

Garden designer and writer Ann Treneman shares ideas from her new book RHS Greener Gardening: Containers, explaining how you can create sustainable ecosystems whatever size your space. Jenny Laville speaks with RHS botanist James Armitage to untangle taxonomy, and discuss why plant names keep changing. And Gareth Richards meets David Ford, the hold…

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Pruning 1000 Roses! Dogwoods, Rhubarb Recipe & Blind Daffodils 28:40

1M ago28:40

28:40

The National Holocaust Centre in North Nottinghamshire, UK is home to a thousand white rose bushes - they all need pruning & Martin's been to find out more. Jill has a rhubarb dessert recipe from heaven and we're answering dogwood and daffodil questions. Link to Jill's recipe: https://www.martinfish.com/blog/rhubarb-heaven-recipe/ Rose pruning vide…

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Garden Carbon Footprints, Wasps in Springtime, and Pruning Shrubby Hydrangeas 30:06

1M ago30:06

30:06

This week Guy Barter and RHS Sustainability Fellow Chloe Sutcliffe react to a recent study published in the journal Nature Cities that claims that urban agriculture has a carbon footprint up to 6 times bigger than conventional agriculture – discussing what this means for allotmenteers and community gardeners, and how we should be thinking about our…

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Royal Horticultural Society's Jewel in the North Curator Paul Cook 33:07

1M ago33:07

33:07

Martin chats to RHS curator Paul Cook about developing the RHS's most northerly garden. Jill and Sean chat lawn edging and killing plants! Some of the videos mentioned in this episode: Harlow Carr on P&T Playlist of videos and podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAP6F3_x3pSanz-SarwwkrWucL9hPNKSa Skern Alpines: https://youtu.be/…

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Blight-Resistant Tomatoes, Harmonious Borders, and the Women Who Shaped the RHS 29:24

2M ago29:24

29:24

This week, we’re trying to honour March in all its glory. We’re delving into tasty and blight-resistant tomato varieties. We’re exploring how to build and renovate harmonious and colourful borders. And finally, to celebrate International Women’s Day and the 220th anniversary of the RHS, we’re turning back the clock to honour a few of the women who’…

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Bramble Garden Blog, Royal Themed Sweet Peas & Listeners' Question on Seed Sowing 30:03

2M ago30:03

30:03

Loads to discuss this week as Martin catches up with Bramble Garden Blog's Karen Gimson. Plus, we talk sweet peas, wet lawns & whether you can sow seeds in pots outside instead of straight into the garden. This week's video on pruning raspberry canes: https://youtu.be/4JtLOEKnJw4 Plus it's a video bonanza this week as we have bonus videos on gooseb…

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Apple Pruning, Allotment Preparation, and the Thinking Behind Plant Names 28:22

2M ago28:22

28:22

This week we’re exploring small but useful nuggets of information that have the potential to change the way we interact with our surroundings this growing season. We’re getting seasonal tips on GYO – things like training and pruning apple trees and preparing allotments for the busiest time of year. And, we’re delving into plant names – and the syst…

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Secrets of the Royal Parks in London! 38:18

2M ago38:18

38:18

Martin chats to Mark Wasilewski, who is a manager at the Royal Parks in London. Marks' planting decisions can be debated over the royal breakfast table. He was once warned that King Charles might sneak out to inspect his work by flashlight! The team also address some of your gardening questions. Videos mentioned in this episode: Herbaceous Border v…

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Notes on Hardiness 31:10

2M ago31:10

31:10

This week, we’re investigating what exactly makes a plant hardy, how tropical plants survive British winters, and the ways in which what thrives here may be changing – especially in urban environments like London. Presenter Gareth Richards and RHS botanist James Armitage take a tour of weird and wacky tender trees that have survived here against al…

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Queen of Pelargoniums & Hydrangea & Paperwhite Questions Answered 38:51

2M ago38:51

38:51

"Queen of Pelargoniums" Helen Bainbridge joins Martin for a chat about her specialist subject and how she started out in gardening aged seven! There are hints and tips for what to do with these magnificent plants at this time of year & the team address some listeners questions. Specific Videos mentioned this episode: Pelargonium Masterclass: https:…

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Something New! 32:56

2M ago32:56

32:56

This week’s show is all about growing something new. We’re spreading the word about exciting plant species, cultivars, and hybrids from those that love them most. Legendary plantsman Roy Lancaster chats about shrubby honeysuckles, Canadian horticulturist Grahame Ware makes the case for a curious genus called Syneilesis, and Wisley horticulturist Ja…

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A £1900 Snowdrop! Plus, Martin Answers a Listeners' Hydrangea Question 37:35

2M ago37:35

37:35

Snowdrop supremo Michael Myers tells Martin about some of the hundreds of different types of snowdrops out there. Jill finds an eBay bargain and Martin answers a hydrangea question from one of our YouTube viewers. Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube vi…

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Alpine Delights, Wisteria Pruning, and the Great RHS Award Snub 31:29

3M ago31:29

31:29

For this week’s show, we take a behind the scenes look at the ways spring is fighting its way into the picture at RHS Garden Wisley. We go behind the scenes at the Alpine Display House, we get a masterclass on pruning wisteria, and we dive into the life and work of the eccentric and influential horticulturist Ellen Willmott – and explore a theory f…

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Kings Seeds: Sowing Super Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables & More is Within Everyone's Grasp! 37:56

3M ago37:56

37:56

We're chatting to Kings Seeds Horticultural Director Andrew Tokely this week and getting inside info on all sorts of wonderful seed options! Martin answers some questions about leaf curl aphid and what to do when you're faced with a new build house with a blank canvas of a garden. (see Martin and his box of Kings Seeds in our latest P&T video here:…

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Growing on a Budget 31:14

3M ago31:14

31:14

In this week’s show, we’re zeroing in on how to stretch the money we spend on our gardens as far as possible. We hear from gardening influencer Anya Lautenbach - aka Anya the Garden Fairy – on her money-saving tips. We explore the science behind cuttings with botanist and editor James Armitage. And we take an inside look at the RHS apprenticeship p…

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Celeriac, Cardamom & Bananas, This Week's Turned Tropical! 29:07

3M ago29:07

29:07

We've been answering some listeners' questions and most of them are tropical in flavour! Martin's been to visit Snape Gardening Club in Bedale, North Yorkshire & the group asked Martin about some exotic plants! The P&T team discuss celeriac, aeoniums, cardamon and even an ornamental banana! Plus, what to do in your garden at this time of the year. …

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Guerrilla Gardening, Seasonal Advice, and Maintaining a World-Famous Laburnum Arch 29:00

3M ago29:00

29:00

This week’s show is all about cultivating change – whether in your own garden, in your local neighbourhood, or in a magical National Trust property. We’re chatting guerrilla gardening with Ellen Miles, getting top tips from Wisley advisors, and taking a look at all the work that goes into maintaining the laburnum arch at Bodnant Garden (one of our …

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Plant Colour and Interest in Winter - RHS Harlow Carr's Winter Walk 29:59

3M ago29:59

29:59

We're braving the sub-zero temperatures this week as Martin meets Russ Watkins who is the Floral Team leader in charge of the Winter Walk! The pair discuss plants that bring something to the garden whatever the season. Martin has some tips for your garden plus the P&T team stick to the warmth of indoors to chat about the plants that are worth havin…

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Second Chances 29:43

3M ago29:43

29:43

As gardeners, we all have plants we love to hate – think aucubas or heathers. And in winter, especially, it seems that these common but unpopular plants play a really important role in our gardens, adding structure, berries, or cheery variegated leaves when we need it most. So today, we’re addressing the overlooked. We’re giving mahonias a well-des…

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RHS Harlow Carr Visit, Plus: Chicory, Rhubarb & Kalettes! 29:36

3M ago29:36

29:36

RHS Harlow Carr is the northernmost of the Royal Horticultural Society's five gardens. Martin is one of the gardening advisors to this North Yorkshire gem and he's been to chat with some of the gardeners about the food they're growing. Jill has tasty recipe ideas for you plus, the team discuss chicory, kalettes and rhubarb! RHS Garden Harlow Carr |…

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Winter-Flowering Camellias, Cold Weather Inspiration, and Gardening Questions Answered 30:51

3M ago30:51

30:51

We’re past the solstice, so it’s time to both revel in the present and prepare for what's to come as the days get longer and warmer. So, in this week’s show, we’re doing exactly that, taking note of winter wins – like winter-flowering camellias and snowdrops– and addressing RHS members’ questions as we look ahead to the growing season to come. Pres…

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From Eastenders' Arthur's Allotment to the "Life on Pig Row" Blog! 41:13

4M ago41:13

41:13

This week Martin meets scriptwriter turned garden blogger Andrew Oldham. After a life-changing accident, Andrew's consultant suggested gardening as rehabilitation. He and his wife moved to Saddleworth, and tried their hand at gardening and growing; learning & blogging their exploits as they went along. So the "Life on Pig Row" blog and vlog was bor…

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A Sustainability Health Check for the Garden 30:59

4M ago30:59

30:59

To start off the new year right, we decided to begin with a practical and sustainable guide on what you can get up to outdoors this year – it’s what we’re calling a sustainability health check for the garden. We’ll be chatting about the state of play on peat-free growing, hearing from a range of RHS experts for some top garden sustainability tips, …

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Kitchen Garden Magazine Editor & What to Do in the Garden Now! 33:11

4M ago33:11

33:11

How do you decide what goes in each edition of a regular gardening magazine? Martin talks to the editor of Kitchen Garden Magazine: Steve Ott Martin and Jill reveal the monthly feature they're excited about writing for the magazine. Plus Martin answers some of your gardening questions. #GardeningPodcast #podcast #garden #gardening Visit potsandtrow…

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2023 Highlights and Trends 33:46

4M ago33:46

33:46

For our final episode of 2023, we’re taking a look back at some of our favourite moments on the podcast and across the RHS from the year, exploring emerging trends, new beginnings, and time-honoured advice. Stay tuned for highlights from Director General Clare Matterson, Head of Editorial Tom Howard, Head of Libraries and Exhibitions Fiona Davison,…

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Specialist Tree Nursery, Christmas Recipe and some Festive Fun! 36:49

4M ago36:49

36:49

Martin's been to meet Christopher Pike at a specialist tree nursery, Jill has a last minute recipe idea and the team have a good chat! Specialist Tree Nursery, Christmas Recipe and some Festive Fun! Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: …

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A Gardener’s Recipe for Christmas 30:34

4M ago30:34

30:34

As we approach the most festive time of year, we’ve decided to share a recipe for a plant-filled Christmas. In this episode, we’ll be returning to Bristol with Naomi Slade to hear how she decks her halls with things from the garden. We’ll then be making our way to the Frenchay Christmas Tree Farm to get a feel for life at the busiest point in their…

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Roots to Podcasts: Behind the Scenes with Lucy & Saul of 'Talking Heads' 39:44

4M ago39:44

39:44

This week Martin shares a chat he had with the top team over at the ‘Talking Heads’ podcast - all about their own gardens, the gardens they look after as head gardeners* and how their podcast keeps going from strength to strength. There are a few tips from Martin about what to do in your garden right now, or more importantly, what not to do at this…

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For the Love of Birds 29:49

4M ago29:49

29:49

This week, we’re wrapping up warm and heading out into our gardens to take a moment to really appreciate our garden birds. Wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore gives us a masterclass on recognising the calls of common birds at this time of year. Writer and wildlife gardening guru Kate Bradbury shares her top tips for making a bird-friendly garden. A…

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In Full Bloom: Q&A Extravaganza with Gardening Guru Sarah Hopps 29:31

5M ago29:31

29:31

Martin's moseyed up to North Yorkshire to meet plantswoman and friend Sarah Hopps, who began a nursery from her back garden and never looked back! Together they answer some questions from Hunton gardening club: Questions: Why haven't new Nerines flowered? If I lift Dahlias early is that OK? How to plant bare root roses (Advice has changed) Videos M…

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What's That Weed? 29:50

5M ago29:50

29:50

Weeds have many faces. They feed birds, butterflies, bees, and the like. They spread like wildfire, but are resilient. They compete with crops, yet can add colour and beauty at times when our gardens feel lacklustre. They’re complicated – and the way we regard them, even more so. So, in today's show, we’re taking a holistic look at the weeds in our…

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Head Gardener at Newby Hall & Gardens, North Yorkshire 39:17

5M ago39:17

39:17

Martin’s climbed in to Newby Hall this week to catch up with head gardener Lawrence (even though the gardens are closed for the season!) - Plus we’ve been to Barnard castle and taken a couple of your gardening questions. Newby Hall & Gardens: https://www.newbyhall.com/ Questions answered: What to put in a 60 foot rock garden/border? What to do with…

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The Winter Garden 31:17

5M ago31:17

31:17

With the first cold snap hitting the UK this past week, it’s really starting to feel like winter. It’s a time of structural beauty, of evergreen supremacy, of frosty seedheads, and of low but magical light. So this week, we’re focusing in on all the mystery and enchantment of a winter garden. We’re chatting with author Naomi Slade about designing a…

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Gardening eBay Business That Moved to an Airfield! (S01E05) 39:57

5M ago39:57

39:57

Pond plants feature in this week's episode as Martin visits the award winning Lincolnshire Pond Plants. We've got tips for what to do with leeks in the kitchen and we're answering a few viewer/listeners' questions! Questions answered: How do you pronounce Gooseberry ? (and can I split a Gooseberry shrub?) What to do with pots of seed grown asparagu…

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The Best Gardening Books of 2023! 32:21

5M ago32:21

32:21

It’s that time of year again… Our annual book special is here! Today, Helen Griffin, RHS Book Publishing Manager, chats with Fiona Davidson, Guy Barter, and Arthur Parkinson about their top gardening book picks of 2023. Tune in for a discussion on the future of GYO and resilient planting, the relevance of gardening history, and wildcard topics like…

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RHS Long Service Medal (50 Years of Horticulture John Stirland) (S01E04) 39:55

5M ago39:55

39:55

We've got your questions answered and some things to take care of around the garden on this week's episode. Plus, Martin catches up with his old mate and onscreen partner John Stirland, who's just received his Long Service Medal from the Royal Horticultural Society for 50 years of green fingers! This week's questions: Question about a fig tree in a…

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Crazy About Houseplants: Top picks & tips and the stories behind our obsession 32:27

5M ago32:27

32:27

As the surrounding world starts looking a little bleaker, we’ve decided to explore how to best turn our homes into verdant oases. RHS Digital Editor Jenny Laville chats with Gareth Richards about the best low-maintenance houseplants, fun climbers for indoors, and underrated care tips and tricks. Social historian Catherine Horwood regales us with th…

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Flowers Fit for a King's Coronation (S01E03) 39:08

5M ago39:08

39:08

Growing flowers locally and having whatever's in season available is about as sustainable as it gets. Martin's popped over to Floral Media in North Nottinghamshire to chat to his old friend Paula, who is a florist & horticulturist with Chelsea flower show medals to her name! There's also a chance to answer some listeners' questions, some (amateur g…

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Travelling Back in Time 32:50

6M ago32:50

32:50

This week, we’re journeying back through time, taking stock of a few significant moments in botanical history. We’re unravelling their mysteries, considering their reverberations, and imagining what this all might mean for the future. We're starting with a tale on the first flowering of the giant waterlily in cultivation, then discovering how ‘Midw…

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Arit Anderson from BBC Gardeners World (S01E02) 40:06

6M ago40:06

40:06

We've got tips for elephant garlic, what to do with Autumn leaves & an Alpaca beans update on this week's P&T podcast, plus Martin and Jill have a great chat with Arit from BBC Gardeners World (should there be an apostrophe on gardeners? never mind...) Connect with Arit on Instagram: Arit Anderson Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the video…

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Winter Preparation & The Case for No-Dig 30:24

6M ago30:24

30:24

This week, we journey through RHS Garden Wisley, capturing some of its autumnal beauty while also looking ahead as winter edges ever closer. Garden Manager Sheila Das chats with us about her no-dig journey, entomologist Dr. Seirian Sumner fills us in on wasps’ winter preparation, and finally, Wisley advisors provide a seasonal Q&A. Links: How to gr…

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