From Botanic Gardens to Insect Studies; the Secrets to Thriving Ecosystems

From Botanic Gardens to Insect Studies; the Secrets to Thriving Ecosystems

Chris Kidd, Curator of Ventnor Botanic Gardens, discusses his pioneering low-intervention approach to horticulture with a two decade long experiment which has yielded some surprising results on the Isle of Wight. New research from Butterfly Conservation reveals letting parts of your garden grow wild can increase butterfly numbers by up to 93%, we meet entomologist Dr Richard Fox to find out why moths and butterflies are such important members of the garden community. And finally, we catch up with Gemma Burr at RHS Garden Wisley to learn what you can sow right now to ensure your garden stays insect friendly throughout the season. Host: Guy Barter Contributors: Chris Kidd, Dr Richard Fox, Gemma Burr Other links: Ventnor Botanic Gardens website Butterfly Conservation wild garden study Wild Spaces website The Big Butterfly Count Sustainable Planting Combinations Become a RHS member

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519: Winter care, sowing broad beans, and lovely leafmould

519: Winter care, sowing broad beans, and lovely leafmould

It’s turned. The big coats are on, stew is on the menu, and we’re seriously thinking about putting the heating on. And just as we’re feeling the chill, so are our plants, some of which need a helping ...

5 Nov 35min

518: Perilous pumpkins, ghoulish garlic, boo-tiful bats

518: Perilous pumpkins, ghoulish garlic, boo-tiful bats

It’s spooky season, and what better time to investigate three garden topics that are indelibly linked to Halloween. Pumpkins are everywhere, carved into grizzly expressions and displayed outside homes...

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517: How to feed birds, a turf masterclass, and another essential job for autumn

517: How to feed birds, a turf masterclass, and another essential job for autumn

As the weather cools and birds flock back to gardens, many of us enjoy putting more food out for them. But have we been feeding birds all wrong? How can we help our feathered friends without inadverte...

22 Okt 33min

516: Incredible ivy, vegetable folklore and autumn planting essentials

516: Incredible ivy, vegetable folklore and autumn planting essentials

Meet one of our most loved and hated native plants. You might think of ivy as a destroyer of buildings or a nuisance weed, but it’s actually just been crowned the most popular flower with pollinating ...

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515: The Plant Review: Waxcap Wonderlands, ancient apples, and your questions answered

515: The Plant Review: Waxcap Wonderlands, ancient apples, and your questions answered

A new season, and a new edition of The Plant Review, the quarterly magazine published by The RHS that delves a little deeper than the regular RHS Garden mag. If you prefer your plant stories and horti...

8 Okt 26min

514: Plants for pollinators, dividing perennials, and no more cauliflowers?

514: Plants for pollinators, dividing perennials, and no more cauliflowers?

So many jobs to do at this time of year, but not enough time! As we rush to garden centres and nurseries, you can make it easier on yourself by narrowing down your new plant choices to those which are...

1 Okt 34min

513: Autumn gets real, root cuttings, and what do spiders ever do for us?

513: Autumn gets real, root cuttings, and what do spiders ever do for us?

Head to the bottom of the garden this month and you might end up with a face full of spiders’ webs. Before you run screaming into the house, RHS spider expert Ben Brough offers an insight into why an ...

24 Sep 30min

512: Turf wars, houseplant MOT, and a final bulb of the week

512: Turf wars, houseplant MOT, and a final bulb of the week

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17 Sep 33min

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