Sowalong - Cornflower with Matt Biggs

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The healing power of fitness goes far beyond physical benefits—for today’s guest, it’s a form of self-expression and a celebration of what the body can do. In this episode, host Nora McInerny sits down with fitness personality Ivylis Rivera, who shares her deeply personal journey of navigating life with Chronic Migraine while holding onto her passion for movement. Ivylis opens up about the struggle of staying active while facing the fear of triggering a headache or migraine attack and the resilience it takes to keep pushing forward—a resilience that carried her through the challenging journey of finding a Chronic Migraine treatment plan that worked for her. Join Nora and Ivylis as they explore the concept of “soft living,” a philosophy Ivylis embraces—staying active, listening to your body, and building trust in oneself. Click here for Product Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide, or visit https://abbv.ie/prescribing_info See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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You'd hardly believe that cornflowers that are so familiar in cottage gardens were actually introduced to Britain thousands of years ago. And we're so familiar with them that we just think of them as one of our own.

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Sowalong - Cornflower with Matt Biggs

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

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published about a year ago

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415 episodes

#Lifestyle #Immediate Media #Gardening #Business #Industries #Agriculture #Science #Environment #Tea Break

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Create a garden that transports you to a different place, with Jo and Andi Butler 41:50

6 hours ago41:50

41:50

Jo and Andi Butler entered the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Gardens of the Year competition last year. Find out about their experience of entering the competition, winning the coveted People's Choice Award, opening their garden to the public, and what their gardening plans are for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

1
Embracing regenerative gardening, with Marian Boswall 45:04

2 days ago45:04

45:04

Would you believe that your garden, however big or small, could do some good in the face of the climate crisis? That it could help combat habitat and biodiversity loss, and also be a beautiful and personal sanctuary? Well, it's true. And the secret to all this and more lies in taking a regenerative approach to your outside space as leading landscape architect and horticulturalist Marian Boswall explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sowalong - Beetroot with Adam Duxbury 7:52

5 days ago7:52

7:52

One of the easiest vegetables to grow, beetroot is also incredibly versatile to use in the kitchen and it's packed with nutrients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1
How to succeed with peat-free, with Arit Anderson 36:55

7 days ago36:55

36:55

As gardeners, we all know the environmental impact of peat, and why we need to stop using it. The challenge is how to garden successfully without using peat. Peat-free composts can be variable and more expensive than peat-based options. But award-winning garden designer and long-time sustainability advocate Arit Anderson has some top tips to help us all grow better without peat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

1
Get Better Yields for Less Effort Through Permaculture, with Huw Richards 38:18

9 days ago38:18

38:18

What is permaculture, and why is everyone suddenly talking about it? To find out, we spoke with veg-growing YouTuber and author Huw Richards. He shows how it's all about following a handful of simple principles – principles that anyone can apply, even on a balcony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

1
Sowalong - Lettuce with Claire Vennis 9:59

12 days ago9:59

9:59

Easy to grow and with so many varieties to choose from in many colours, shapes and textures, lettuce is a fabulous vegetable to grow from seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Show-Stopping Plant Combinations, with Carol Klein 50:49

14 days ago50:49

50:49

Do you know the secret to creating show-stopping planting combinations? Combining plants in ways that means they look good and grow well together. Plantswoman Carol Klein has spent decades growing and exhibiting plants at over 200 RHS shows, winning a slew of gold medals. Her encyclopaedic plant knowledge combined with her artistic flair makes her a master of the art and science of combing plants successfully. Carol reveals how we can all add a little of her planting flair to our gardens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Behind the scenes of Jo Thompson's medal-winning Chelsea Flower Show garden 39:30

16 days ago39:30

39:30

This year's flower show season is well and truly upon us, and one of the highlights is, of course, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Multi-award winning garden designer and plants woman, Jo Thompson, describes her Chelsea show garden and the story behind it celebrating the transformative effect of second chances through horticulture. Hear Jo's experience of designing show gardens and how her innovative, diverse, compassionate, and romantic approach to garden design has helped her forge an inspiring career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sowalong - Courgettes with Catherine Mansley 8:36

19 days ago8:36

8:36

Courgettes are a great crop to grow with kids, as they're pretty reliable, and come in wonderful shapes and colours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1
In my garden with Jasper Conran 37:29

21 days ago37:29

37:29

Famous for designing clothes and home furnishings, discover how Jasper Conran brings his famous design style to his Dorset garden. He also shares his inspiration for creative planting, engaging in the surrounding landscape for a wider garden picture, and his passion for nature and connecting to the countryside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Grow a kitchen garden from scratch in a tiny space, with Martha Swales 52:08

23 days ago52:08

52:08

Want to start growing but not sure where to start? Martha Swales shares her inspiring tips on what to grow and how to get started, no matter how small your space. Martha also discusses accidentally amassing a following on social media and her passion for turning harvests into delicious recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sowalong - Eschscholzia with Kevin Smith 7:31

26 days ago7:31

7:31

It's easy to grow these hardy annuals and, if you let them grow and self seed, it's almost impossible not to have them as part of your plot forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Make your garden more sustainable, with Poppy Okotcha 48:11

28 days ago48:11

48:11

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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Super-charge the colour in your garden, with Ann-Marie Powell 37:56

4 weeks ago37:56

37:56

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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Sowalong - Zinnia with Matt Biggs 9:25

5 weeks ago9:25