Insect week: Beetling about, solitary bees, and summer strawbs
Insects are vital ecosystem engineers in our gardens. Small but mighty, they help create healthy, balanced environments where plants can thrive. Of course, not all insects are flying or scuttling abov...
25 Jun 31min
A celebration of British blooms
Insects are drawn to them, poets and artists are inspired by them, and without them, much of our agriculture simply wouldn’t exist. Flowers are one of nature’s most remarkable inventions, and in honou...
18 Jun 30min
Plants for sunny spots: the familiar and the unexpected
In this summer edition of the Plant Review podcast special, we get stuck into the plants which love to bask in the sun. Journalist Phil Clayton shares his tips for success with bearded irises, and tac...
11 Jun 27min
June in the kitchen garden
June is when many kitchen gardens begin to hit their stride. Horticulturist, author, and YouTuber Huw Richards joins us to explore the joys of growing your own food, the benefits of self-sufficiency, ...
4 Jun 27min
The best of RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The highlight of the horticultural calendar is back. This week, we’re bringing you the very best of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. We speak to designer Darren Hawkes about The Lady Garden Foundation’s...
20 Mai 29min
Chelsea’s gnome battle, marvellous mulleins and free plants with hidden costs
Love them or loathe them, garden gnomes are back… and this time, they’ve even got royal approval as they’ll be appearing in the Kings Foundation garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which returns ne...
14 Mai 31min
Moths, hydrangeas and a royal flourish at Chelsea
We’re diving into the fascinating lives of moths with RHS Principal Entomologist Dr Hayley Jones. She tells us what sets them apart from butterflies, and how to set up nighttime nectar bars to give th...
7 Mai 28min
