Episode 65: Good bugs, bad bugs; how to beat weeds and seasonal gardening questions answered
Senior RHS Entomologist Andrew Salisbury reveals the result of a four year scientific study into ‘Plants for Bugs’ which examined the effectiveness of different plants into attracting beneficial insec...
3 Sep 201527min
Episode 64: Cold blooded killers under the microscope, foliage plants and fruit-growing essentials
We visit the Pathology team at RHS Garden Wisley to learn about the methods and techniques they use to help inform gardeners about common plant diseases. Deputy Curator at Wisley, Matthew Pottage, g...
20 Aug 201525min
Episode 63: Masterclasses on fuchsias and more, plus in-depth advice on strawberries and tomatoes
Hear a series of masterclasses on caring for popular plants including fuschias, hostas and lilies. Also, the RHS Gardening Advice team at Wisley answer listeners’ seasonal questions, including: • G...
6 Aug 201527min
Episode 62: Insider’s guide to RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2015 and tips on pruning tools
Tune in and plan your visit to the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park in Cheshire. Highlights include interviews with the RHS Young Designer of the Year competitors, as well as from a gold medal-winning gard...
23 Juli 201529min
Episode 61: Highlights from the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and Greening Grey Britain
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we visit the 2015 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and hear highlights from the showground as we celebrate Hampton’s 25th Anniversary. We also have new...
9 Juli 201538min
Episode 60: Summer watering, lawn care and the best plants for June
Our experts focus on watering, and there’s summer advice on hose attachments and how and when to water your lawns. We continue our regular feature on Gardening Essentials as the team discuss the tools...
25 Juni 201526min
Episode 59: Seasonal jobs, questions answered and an essential guide to weeding
Our expert teams at Wisley give seasonal advice on jobs to do in your kitchen gardens right now. In our regular guides to Gardening Essentials, we tackle weeding, including tips on selecting the right...
11 Juni 201533min
Episode 58: A plants special – plant combinations from award-winning Chelsea gardens and the best garden performers
It’s all about the plants as we hear from award-winning designers Adam Frost, Matt Wilson and Chris Beardshaw, who discuss their choices of planting combinations for their gardens at this year’s RHS C...
28 Maj 201526min
