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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Hidden Worlds: From Fungal Networks to Literary Landscapes

Hidden Worlds: From Fungal Networks to Literary Landscapes

This week, RHS Senior Plant Pathologist Dr Jassy Drakulic shares her passion for the mysterious world of fungi, revealing the hidden lives of their fruiting bodies and the ingenious ways they spread t...

9 Okt 202534min

Living Libraries: Stories from The Plant Review

Living Libraries: Stories from The Plant Review

Gardens are more than places of beauty — they’re living archives, preserving stories of the past. In this episode, we leaf through the September issue of The Plant Review to uncover what history can t...

2 Okt 202539min

The Autumn Shift: Hibernaculums, Snowdrops, and Jane Austen

The Autumn Shift: Hibernaculums, Snowdrops, and Jane Austen

As astronomical autumn settles in, the rhythm of our gardens begins to change — plants, fungi, and wildlife all adapting to cooler days and longer nights. This week, horticulturist Tim Smith shows us ...

25 Sep 202530min

 From Soil to Plate: Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Garden

From Soil to Plate: Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Garden

This week we’re heading down to the world famous, double Michelin star Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in deepest Oxfordshire, to speak to chef Raymond Blanc about his ethos towards growing delicious produ...

18 Sep 202532min

Pioneering Women Gardeners, Daffodils and Climate Lessons

Pioneering Women Gardeners, Daffodils and Climate Lessons

This week we’re exploring the lives of the pioneering women gardeners of the 20th century who paved the way for women in horticulture today… through music. Composer Omri Kochavi will be sharing how he...

11 Sep 202535min

Autumn Abundance: How to Harvest All Year Round

Autumn Abundance: How to Harvest All Year Round

Autumn may be here, but your garden’s productivity doesn’t have to slow down! This week, join us as Liz Mooney from RHS Wisley’s World Food Garden reveals how she keeps her allotment bursting with fru...

4 Sep 202528min

Wading into wisteria, managing mildew and an existential conundrum

Wading into wisteria, managing mildew and an existential conundrum

Many of us have experienced the surge in powdery mildew, ushered in by the hot, dry summer we’ve had. To find out more about this unwanted fungal force and how to manage it, we’re speaking to RHS Seni...

28 Aug 202533min

Gardening Through Extremes: Survival, Heatwaves & Budget Hacks

Gardening Through Extremes: Survival, Heatwaves & Budget Hacks

This week we are diving into extremes. Tom Hart Dyke shares his amazing story of misadventure in the Panamanian jungle that led him to the brink of death… and to the founding of a ‘World Garden’ deep ...

21 Aug 202532min

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