Sowalong - Daucus carota, with Claire Vennis
Dainty and beautiful, Daucus carota is an ornamental variety of wild carrot that produces flowing airy flower clusters. The flowers add interest to a border, vegetable patch or meadow-style area and c...
28 Feb 9min
Green therapy for mental health, with Cathy Schofield
Pioneering scheme transforms mental health care in Bradford. The NHS Trust is using projects including allotment visits, canal-side walks and VR headsets showing footage of the local moors, as part of...
26 Feb 36min
The theraputic nature of gardening for wellbeing, with Ozichi Brewster
Connecting with nature and gardening are proven ways to benefit our health and wellbeing. Support for people to engage in nature-based interventions is also on the rise, highlighting the vital work th...
24 Feb 43min
Sowalong - Ratibida, with Claire Vennis
If you haven’t heard of Ratibida before, it’s also known as the Prairie coneflower. A plant that thrives in dry conditions, it's happy growing in many planting locations from a cottage or informal gar...
21 Feb 7min
Creating community cohesion through urban green spaces, with Navdeep Deol
Creating green spaces for our cities and community gardens for residents are ways to bring pockets of nature into our urban landscapes. By strengthening social ties, they bring neighbours together, fo...
19 Feb 40min
How we're shaping the future of the natural world, with Dr Tony Juniper
As we look for ways to spend more time in nature, how can we build a deeper and more meaningful relationship with the natural world? What does it mean to connect with nature, why does it matter and ho...
17 Feb 42min
Sowalong - Chilis, with Claire Vennis
If you wish to grow chillis this year, it’s important to get started early in the season and sow in the first few months of the year. Chillis need a long and warm growing season, and by starting them ...
14 Feb 8min
How natural play impacts kids' immune systems, with Marja Roslund
Two-year study reveals the startling impact that playing in nature has on children's immune systems, and their likelihood of developing allergies and diseases such as asthma and diabetes. Researcher M...
12 Feb 32min
