Rethinking rose pruning, self-sufficiency, and ornamental grasses
This week we join gardener and biologist Benny Hawksbee in his rose beds to find out how one small adjustment to the traditional rose pruning method can create vital habitat for a key aphid predator. ...
26 Feb 32min
Wet winter gardening, woodland walks and pruning wisteria
This week, we’re heading to RHS Garden Wisley to discover how its horticulturists are turning one of the wettest starts to the year on record into a garden that’s primed for spring. Team leader Helen ...
19 Feb 31min
The wildlife wonders of hazel, the science of winter wellbeing and hot crops from Wisley
This week, as its delicate catkins unfurl on bare branches, Digital Science Editor Olivia Drake introduces this month’s RHS Wildlife Wonder plant — the hazel – which not only supplies queen bumblebees...
12 Feb 34min
Planning the perfect veg plot: heirlooms, tomatoes and what lies beneath
Now is a great time to start planning what to grow, and this week, we’re diving headfirst into the seed catalogues for inspiration! We’re exploring some of the tastiest, and most eye catching, additio...
5 Feb 35min
Beyond peat
This week we’re telling the story of peat: from the value of this amazing otherworldly habitat, to the threats facing these rare landscapes and work being done to protect them, and how growers and hor...
29 Jan 28min
Wildlife-friendly gardening: winter edition
This week we’re rolling up our sleeves to look at how we can support our garden visitors, while also preparing for the burst of life that spring will bring. The RSPB’s Emma Marsh is back to share how ...
22 Jan 33min
Feathers, Fruit and Fascinating Plants
Today, we’re joined by the RSPB’s Emma Marsh, who shares how she has made her garden into a haven for birds. We’ll also conclude Nick Turrell’s countdown of the most influential plants that have shape...
15 Jan 27min
Midwinter Gardens: Influential Plants, Christmas Trees and New RHS Gardens
The new year has arrived with an Arctic blast, and so it feels like the perfect moment to retreat indoors and let the garden live in our imaginations for a while. Nick Turrell joins us to continue his...
8 Jan 26min
