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Episode 42: Harvest delights and great plants to attract pollinators
16 oktober 2014 · 21 min
In this edition we suggest some plants for all-year-round interest that encourage beneficial insects into your garden. Lees meer
We have expert seasonal advice on:
• Achieving the perfect pumpkin
• Growing award-winning apple and pear trees in your garden
• Delicious recipe suggestions to try for your autumn vegetablesPlus we have a pick of the month’s best RHS Award of Garden Merit plants and, as always, the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 41: Managing microclimates - making the weather work for you in your garden
2 oktober 2014 · 31 min
Get advice on how to tackle climatic conditions within your garden. Also, the RHS Garden Wisley team are on hand with their thoughts on jobs you should be doing in your gardens right now touching on autumn raspberries, caring for houseplants, and dividing herbaceous perennials to increase your stock on garden favourites. Lees meer
Also, the RHS Advice team lend their expert knowledge to your gardening queries including:
- Choosing plants for shade
- Identifying puzzling apple pests
- How to ripen green tomatoesAnd as always we have the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 40: Expert plant advice from the RHS Plant Day, Cotswold Wildlife Park
18 september 2014 · 26 min
We visit the recent RHS Plant Day at the Cotswold Wildlife Park and hear from members of two RHS plant committees who were on hand to speak to visitors about their gardening successes and problems. Lees meer
We learn how to care for a range of ornamental plants and as always we have expert advice on what you should be doing in your garden now.
Plus, we have the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens in the coming weeks.
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Episode 39: Mary Berry opens the Wisley Flower Show 2014 and your gardening questions answered
4 september 2014 · 31 min
We’re at RHS Garden Wisley with RHS ambassador and celebrity chef, Mary Berry as she opens this year’s Wisley Flower Show. Mary discusses her love of gardening, being an RHS member and her favourite parts of RHS Garden Wisley. Lees meer
The RHS Gardening Advice team are on hand to answer your questions including:
• Suggestions for plants to grow on windy balconies
• How to source interesting varieties of fruit trees
• How to make a trellis for climbers such as clematisWe discuss seasonal tasks and have all the latest news on events in September across our four world-class RHS Gardens, including the spectacular Wisley Flower Show.
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Episode 38: James Wong's guide to growing flavour-filled fruit and veg, plus a focus on carnivorous plants
21 augustus 2014 · 24 min
We’re joined by botanist and horticulturalist James Wong, who reveals his unique advice on how to achieve maximum flavour for minimum expenditure when growing your own fruit and veg. Lees meer
Nigel Hewitt Cooper discusses the essentials for caring for carnivorous plants, and we have expert seasonal advice for what you should be doing in your garden right now from the gardening team at RHS Wisley, including…
• Watering woody perennials
• Cutting hedges
• Caring for lavenderWe also have all the latest news on late summer events across our four world-class RHS Gardens, including the spectacular Wisley Flower Show in September.
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Episode 37: Bonsai, dragon quests and your gardening questions answered
7 augustus 2014 · 28 min
The RHS Gardening Advice team are on hand to answer your seasonal gardening questions including: Lees meer
• How do I deal with a problem honeysuckle?
• Why isn’t my perennial poppy flowering?
• How should I care for an apple tree grown from a pip?We also have a special feature on bonsai with expert growing tips from the Mendip Bonsai Studio in Wales and some key advice from Wisley Garden Manager Matthew Pottage on watering throughout the summer months.
We have news of forthcoming RHS Garden events including The Great Garden Quest, sponsored by Witan Investment Trust - a summer-long family adventure featuring sword-fighting and dragons across the four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 36: Allotment advice and inspiration, and great high-summer flowering plants to try in your garden
24 juli 2014 · 29 min
Experts at RHS Flower Show Tatton share inspiring ideas and advice for managing and maintaining allotments, and we have expert advice on what you should be doing in your garden right now. Also hear a selection of Award of Garden Merit plants of the month suggested by The Garden magazine’s Phil Clayton. Lees meer
We speak to this year’s finalists in the RHS Young Designer of The Year competition as well as their mentor, designer Paul Hervey Brookes at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2014, on until 27 July, and show manager Kris Hulewicz gives us his guide to the show’s four zones - Escape, Grow, Inspire and Feast.
In addition we have the latest events across all four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 35: A focus on the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2014
10 juli 2014 · 40 min
This week we bring you all the highlights from this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 8-13 July, including features on: Lees meer
• Hand-On potting bench demonstrations
• Ocean Spray’s eye-catching garden display
• John Wheatley’s celebration of 50 years of Britain in Bloom
• The RHS Entomology team’s ‘Invisible Garden'
• Tony Smith’s imaginative turf competitionPlus the RHS Advisory team answer your July gardening queries including solutions for sloping and wet lawns, caring for tomatoes and ideas for July vegetable planting.
In addition, we have news on the latest summer events across the four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 34 : Top performing plants, pond-care and tips from the kitchen garden
26 juni 2014 · 28 min
We have expert tips for what you should be doing in your gardens now, plus a special feature on container ponds for gardens of all sizes – all from top experts at the recent RHS Flower Show Birmingham at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. Lees meer
Also at RHS Garden Wisley we learn how to troubleshoot common problems in the kitchen garden including:
• Helpful advice on growing sweetcorn
• Spotting garlic rust
• Harvesting fruitWe catch up with RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show manager, Dave Green for a preview of the show and Feature Editor of The Garden magazine, Phil Clayton selects his top-performing plants for June.
We have all of this, as well as the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 33 : Improving borders and your gardening questions answered
12 juni 2014 · 33 min
We visit the RHS Advisory Team at RHS Garden Wisley for expert answers to your seasonal gardening questions, including: Lees meer
• What plants will thrive on my windy balcony?
• How can I grow a lawn without patches?
• What can I grow in clay soil?RHS Wisley Garden Manager, Matthew Pottage has great suggestions for theming your borders and Alan Titchmarsh talks about RHS Gardens and picks a favourite.
We also have the latest news on events across all four of our RHS Gardens.
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Episode 32: Top performing seasonal plants and an expert guide to conifers
29 mei 2014 · 24 min
Garden Manager of RHS Garden Wisley, Matthew Pottage explains why every garden needs a conifer, plus we have a focus on and appreciation of crown imperial flowers. Lees meer
RHS experts pick top performing seasonal selections to brighten your patch and the RHS Wisley gardening team are on hand to give their advice on what you should be doing in your gardens right now including:
• Considering sub-tropical borders
• Looking out for pests and diseases
• Sowing a range of herbs for the kitchenPlus, we have the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens at Wisley in Surrey, Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire, Hyde Hall in Essex and Rosemoor in Devon.
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 special
15 mei 2014 · 36 min
We take you behind the scenes during the exiting build-up to the world’s most famous flower show. We hear from garden designers including Cleve West, Adam Frost and Matt Keightley about the inspirations behind their RHS Chelsea Flower Show gardens. Lees meer
Alan Titchmarsh celebrates 50 years of the RHS Britain in Bloom campaign and we also hear from the RHS apprentices who have been given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work on some of Chelsea's high profile gardens.
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Episode 31: Lots of seasonal advice and a focus on growing beans and peas
1 mei 2014 · 31 min
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we make our monthly visit to the RHS Advisory Team at RHS Garden Wisley to hear expert answers to your gardening questions, including: Lees meer
• How can I deal with wild garlic that’s growing in my garden?
• How do I keep cats off my beds and borders?
• How do I prune a rampant fig tree?Plus, we’ve expert advice on selecting varieties of beautiful beans and perfect peas, and handy tips from the Wisley gardening team on what you should be doing in your garden right now.
As always, we have the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 30: How to make your garden wildlife-friendly and the best performing seasonal plants
17 april 2014 · 22 min
On this edition of The RHS Gardening Podcast, author of The Wildlife Gardener Kate Bradbury, shares her suggestions on how to make a garden more attractive to wildlife. Features Editor of the RHS members’ magazine The Garden Phil Clayton, selects his RHS Award Of Garden Merit plants of the month. Lees meer
There’s advice on what you should be doing in your own garden now from the RHS Wisley Garden team including:
• Mulching flower beds
• Sowing and harvesting vegetables
• Pruning shrubs such as Forsythia and CamelliaPlus, as always, we have the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 29: Seasonal and expert plant advice from the RHS Great London Plant Fair
3 april 2014 · 27 min
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we celebrate spring at RHS Great London Plant Fair 2014 at The Royal Horticultural Halls in Vincent Square, London. Our team of horticultural advisors are live at The Lindley Hall answering your gardening questions such as Lees meer
• How do I protect lilies from slugs?
• When is the best time to move a hellebore?
• What climbers can I plant on my south-west facing balcony?We’ll also hear tips on what you should be doing in your own gardens now from nurseries exhibiting at the plant fair including taking cuttings from chrysanthemums, caring for Agapanthus and looking out for lily beetles.
Plus, we have the latest news on RHS Shows throughout 2014 including RHS Secret Garden Sundays as well as upcoming events at the four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 28: Perfect potatoes and pest prevention
20 maart 2014 · 28 min
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we visit the recent RHS Potato Day at the RHS London Plant and Design Show for a guide to cultivating the perfect potato. We’ll hear about Lees meer
• Choosing a variety
• Looking out for pests and disease
• The results of the RHS Potato trialsPlus, RHS Senior Entomologist, Andrew Salisbury reveals the top ten most troublesome pests of 2013.
As always, we have the latest news of events across the four RHS Gardens.
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Britain in Bloom 50th anniversary special
13 maart 2014 · 17 min
In this special edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we celebrate the 50th anniversary of RHS Britain in Bloom.
We look at how Britain in Bloom helps to create lasting improvements to local environments for people across the UK as we visit Bloom projects in both Bath and Manchester.
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Episode 27: Garden design for small spaces and seasonal tips from the RHS London Plant and Design Show and The RHS Gardening Advice team
6 maart 2014 · 34 min
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, garden designer and writer James Alexander Sinclair returns with his guide to designing for small spaces. We visit the RHS London Plant and Design Show for seasonal tips from some of the UK’s finest nurseries, and the RHS Gardening Advice team are on hand to answer your gardening questions, including: Lees meer
• How to treat a waterlogged lawn
• How to make your own compost
• How to care for tomato seedlingsPlus as always, we have news on the latest events across all four of the RHS Gardens.
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Episode 26: Preparing the vegetable garden, garden design and the RHS Seed Scheme
21 februari 2014 · 22 min
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, sponsored by Visit Wales we visit RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey for seasonal tips on what you should be doing in your garden now, including: Lees meer
• Treating recent tree damage
• Looking out for diseases occurring in spring
• Preparing your vegetable gardenAlso, we’re joined by garden designer James Alexander Sinclair for his expert guide to garden design for gardens of every size and we hear about the RHS Seed Scheme which collects and distributes seeds from garden plants to RHS members.
Plus, as always we have news on the latest events across all four of the RHS Gardens.
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Episode 25: A winter walk at RHS Garden Wisley, pond care and your gardening questions answered
6 februari 2014 · 29 min
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we’re at RHS Garden Wisley where Garden Manager, Matthew Pottage takes us on a guided tour of the new winter walk project. Lees meer
Plus, we visit the advice team where expert RHS advisors answer your gardening questions including how to reinvigorate lavender, how to prune Wisteria and how to prepare potatoes before planting.
Also, members of the RHS Garden Wisley team are on hand with advice on what you should be doing in your garden right now, including:
• February pond care
• Collecting birch and hazel cuttings for staking perennials
• Preparing your vegetable gardenAnd, as always we have the latest news on events and offers across all four of the RHS Gardens.
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Episode 24: Seasonal jobs, shrub selection and gardening stories from the RHS Lindley Library
23 januari 2014 · 26 min
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we visit the Lindley Library at the RHS headquarters in Vincent Square, London to hear some fascinating tales from the gardening archives as Head of Libraries and Exhibitions, Fiona Davison picks out her highlights from the collection. Also, Principal Horticultural Advisor, Leigh Hunt is on hand to give his recommendations for shrubs for seasonal scent and the RHS Garden Wisley team outlines jobs you should be doing in your garden right now, including: Lees meer
• Weeding beds
• Renovating old fruit trees
• Re-potting larger houseplantsPlus, as always, we have the latest news on events and offers across our four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 23: Repairs caused by extreme weather, seasonal gardening questions and butterflies at Wisley
9 januari 2014 · 28 min
On the first edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast for 2014, our experts have suggestions for repairing damage caused by the recent wet and windy weather.
We have butterflies in the Greenhouse at RHS Garden Wisley, and the RHS Advisory team are on hand to tackle your January questions.
Plus expert information on; Lees meer• Growing on Christmas plants such as hyacinths, poinsettias and Christmas trees
• Sourcing and creating compost
• The advantages of raised bedsAnd as always there’s news of the latest events across our four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 22: Seasonal advice, selecting seeds, and visiting winter gardens around the UK
23 december 2013 · 21 min
On this final edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast for 2013, the Wisley Garden team give suggestions for those final jobs of the year including.. Lees meer
• Plants for free by making root cuttings
• Preparing your soil
• Searching through seed cataloguesPlus, Phil Clayton, features editor on the RHS’ award-winning The Garden magazine, sifts through the best of the seed catalogues and recommends top seeds to try for 2014 and RHS Garden Visits Editor Sian Thomas introduces her guide to RHS partner gardens to visit throughout the winter.
All of that, and the latest news on events across our four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 21: Inspirational Books, expert seasonal advice and Christmas events at our four gardens
12 december 2013 · 29 min
We visit the gardening team at Wisley for seasonal tips on what you should be doing in your garden right now, including… Lees meer
• Protecting your trees from winter pests
• Winter pruning of acers
• Preparing your helleboresAlso we’re joined by editor Chris Young, from the RHS’ award-winning ‘The Garden’ magazine, for his pick of the best gardening books of 2013. And the RHS Advisory Team are on hand to answer your gardening questions including…
• How to deal with frozen ponds in winter
• Dealing with slugs and snails, outdoors and in.
• How to spot and deal with Japanese KnotweedPlus, we have the latest news on Christmas events across all four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 20: Christmas plants, presents and preparation
28 november 2013 · 21 min
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we get festive as Christmas fast approaches. Our horticultural experts give their suggestions on Lees meer
• Gifts for gardeners
• How to choose and care for Christmas plants including Amaryllis, poinsettias. hyacinths and Christmas trees
• How to create a stunning wreath from your own gardenPlus as always, the Wisley gardening team are on hand to suggest jobs that you can be doing now in your own gardens now including
• Bed renovation
• Pond maintenance
• Pest preventionAnd we have the latest news on events across our four RHS gardens.
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Episode 19: Foraging, plus preparing for winter and other seasonal advice from the RHS
13 november 2013 · 33 min
Our team of Horticultural Advisors are on hand to answer your seasonal gardening questions including… Lees meer
• How to recognise and treat honey fungus
• How to protect tender plants from frost
• Suggestions for colour-themed containers to plant for springWe also speak to forager Yun Hilder at the RHS London Autumn Harvest Show for an introduction to this increasingly popular phenomenon. Yun explains the do’s and don’ts of foraging in the wild and in your own garden.
Plus members of the garden team at RHS Wisley give their advice on what you should be doing now in your own gardens including
• Planting hedges
• Winter rain protection
• Preparing your greenhouse for winterAnd as always we have the latest news on events across all four RHS Gardens at Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall, Rosemoor and Wisley.
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Episode 18: Autumn colour and seasonal advice at the RHS London Shades of Autumn Show
31 oktober 2013 · 34 min
Join our seasonal celebration as we visit the RHS Shades of Autumn Show at Vincent Square in London where we: Lees meer
• Talk to exhibiting nurseries about suggestions for autumn colour
• Join the RHS advisory team as they tackle visitors’ gardening queriesAnd at RHS Wisley we catch up with the team and hear their suggestions for what you should be doing in your own gardens right now, including:
• Planting up containers with winter bedding
• Taking hardwood cuttings
• Collecting material for autumn floral decorationWe have all the latest news on events across our four RHS gardens, plus your chance to WIN £50 worth of RHS books by entering our podcast survey.
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Episode 17: Celebrate the autumn harvest
16 oktober 2013 · 27 min
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we're at the RHS London Harvest Festival Show with expert advice on: Lees meer
• Giant pumpkins, heritage tomatoes and the secrets to growing the perfect potato
• How to choose the perfect apple for every garden, big or smallWe'll also be hearing winter tips from the team at RHS Garden Wisley including how to prune a climbing rose, how to wrap your bananas, and advice on dry seed heads for winter decoration.
As always we'll have the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens. This is also your chance to win £50 of RHS Books by completing our Podcast survey (www.rhs.org.uk/podcastsurvey).
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Episode 16: Preparing the vegetable plot for next year and gardening ideas for this autumn
3 oktober 2013 · 25 min
The team at RHS Garden Wisley give their expert advice on protecting your plants from winter weather, including: Lees meer
• A guide to frost protection for dahlias and tree ferns
• To dig or not to dig? How to prepare your soil to give next year's vegetables a head start
• Autumn house plant careThe RHS Advisory Service answers your latest gardening queries and we have the latest news on events in October across all four RHS Gardens at Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall, Rosemoor and Wisley
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Episode 15: Inspirational grasses, autumn lawn care, and more jobs to do right now
19 september 2013 · 21 min
Timely tasks in the garden, focussing on ornamental grasses and lawn care. We have a step-by-step guide to autumn lawn care by RHS Wisley Garden Manager, Matthew Pottage, and we're also joined by Neil Lucas, nurseryman of Knoll Gardens, to hear his expert suggestions for ornamental grasses that you can use in your garden. Lees meer
Plus we have autumnal advice and ideas for what you should be doing in your garden now including:
• Spotting red spider mite and harlequin ladybirds
• Dividing herbaceous perennials
• Planting spring cabbagesAnd as always there's news of the latest events across our four RHS gardens.
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Episode 14: September at RHS Wisley
5 september 2013 · 31 min
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we explore RHS Wisley in September with Garden Manager Matthew Pottage. Our team of
Horticultural Advisors answer your latest gardening questions and the garden teams give their expert seasonal practical advice including
tips on harvesting this year's bumper crops of apples and how to deal with vine weevil. Plus as always we have the latest news on events
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Episode 13: Summer highlights from stunning RHS Garden Rosemoor
22 augustus 2013 · 32 min
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we travel to Devon with plantsman Matthew Biggs for a guided tour of RHS Garden Rosemoor. Lees meer
We'll be focussing on Rosemoor through the seasons, featuring a peek behind-the-scenes of the rose garden, cottage garden and Mediterranean garden.
Matthew is also joined by members of the Rosemoor team to hear their expert advice on
- fruit and veg
- lawn care
- and hedge maintenance.And we have news on the latest events at all four of our RHS Gardens.
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Episode 12: Advice on small trees for the garden, plus choosing and caring for houseplants
8 augustus 2013 · 33 min
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we visit RHS Garden Wisley for advice from Garden Manager Matthew Pottage on selecting and caring for small trees suitable for gardens Lees meer
Members of the glasshouse team select their recommendations for houseplants for every home
The RHS Advisory Service answer some of your timely gardening questionsPlus, seasonal practical seasonal advice including
- deadheading Pelargonium
- treating potential flower problems
- how to tell when your sweetcorn is ready to pickAnd as always we have news on the latest events at our four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 11: Late summer colour at Tatton Park show, plus planting autumn bulbs, pest control and pruning wisteria
25 juli 2013 · 22 min
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we visit the 2013 RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.
- Show manager Kris Hulewicz introduces Tatton's four new distinctive Zones, Grow, Feast, Inspire and Escape
- Nurserymen give us their recommendations for plants to achieve late summer colour
- Nurseryman Aldo Ciampittiello introduces us to airplants Lees meerPlus, seasonal practical advice from our Wisley Garden team including
- Planting autumn bulbs and summer pruning of wisteria
- Combatting scale insects and red spider mite
- Pruning bay trees and growing more lilies for free -
Episode 10: 'Escape' to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2013
11 juli 2013 · 36 min
We're at the 2013 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show with a special focus on the brand new 'Escape' zone where we'll be
- Exploring the Butterfly dome
- Hearing about the launch of Rose of the Year 2014 in the 1950s-themed Rose Marquee
- Discovering delicious Grow Your Own recipes from as far afield as Italy and Thailand in the Growing Tastes Marquee. Lees meerWe also have up-to-the-minute tips from Hampton Court Flower Show's nurserymen and experts on:
- Pond maintenance
- Sowing climbing beans
- Caring for IrisesAlso, The RHS Advisory Team answer your latest gardening questions and, as always, we have news on all the latest events across our four RHS Gardens.
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Episode 9: Gardening for all the family, summer flower arrangements, GYO tips, and seasonal advice from Wisley
27 juni 2013 · 23 min
Gardening for the whole family with activities and inspiration for gardeners of all ages. The Dorchester Hotel's Head florist, Philip Hammond, shares his tips for preserving cut flowers and putting together a winning combination for a mid-summer arrangement, plus:
- Wisley Gardeners give expert tips on treating Aphids
- Staking tall plants
- All you need to know on pinching out side shoots on tomatoes Lees meer -
Episode 8: Summer at Wisley, caring for fruit and veg and the RHS Advisory Team
13 juni 2013 · 25 min
Our Wisley Gardeners give expert tips on growing corguettes, ensuring the best crop from apple trees and caring for houseplants, plus Garden Manager Matthew Pottage selects his summer highlights at RHS Garden Wisley. Also the RHS Advisory Team answer your gardening questions on:
- Controlling bindweed
- Growing sweet peas
- Potatoes in bags Lees meer -
Chelsea Flower Show Centenary special, Part 2
21 mei 2013 · 27 min
We have exclusive interviews with a selection of the internationally-renowned designers who have created Chelsea gardens this year, as RHS Director General Sue Biggs introduces a programme that celebrates the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013. Our Centenary special features: Lees meer
• Inspirational insights, tips and techniques, and ideas for your garden at home
• Award-medal winning designers Jinny Blom, Christopher Bradley-Hole, Adam Frost, Ulf Nordfjel and Roger Platts
• We reveal surprising edible plants, like hostas and ferns!
• Plants for night scentAlso includes:
• Sustainability and wildlife
• Family gardens
• Growing your own fruit and vegetables
• Ideas for small spaces and containersWhether you have a country cottage, a suburban semi-detached or a few containers on a window ledge, there’s something in this Chelsea Flower show special to inspire everyone who loves their garden...
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Episode 7: Plants for Scent, how plant displays win an RHS gold medal, and seasonal advice from RHS Garden Wisley
15 mei 2013 · 23 min
Award-winning writer Nigel Colborn joins RHS experts to discuss how to introduce year round scent in your garden, including unusual plants, trees, foliage and flowers. Also:
- As the Centenary of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show fast approaches, Chair of Judges Jekka McVicar explains the secrets to winning a coveted gold medal for a plant display at the prestigious RHS flower shows.
- Expert seasonal advice from the team at RHS Wisley, including how to tell when the risk of frost has passed. Lees meer -
Chelsea Flower Show Centenary special, Part 1
8 mei 2013 · 30 min
This special edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast celebrates 100 years of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. RHS Director General Sue Biggs introduces a programme that explores the history of The Chelsea Flower Show, including:
- Memorable moments from Alan Titchmarsh, Jekka McVikka and more
- Win tickets for Chelsea 2014
- What it takes to put on the greatest flower show in the world
- What you can expect from this year's Centenary celebrations
- Experts including designer James Alexander-Sinclair, RHS Historian Brent Elliot, and plantsman Matthew Biggs
- RHS Council members and Chelsea Gold Medalists tell us why Chelsea is so important Lees meerLook out for Part 2 of our RHS Chelsea Flower Show Centenary special on Tuesday May 21.
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Episode 6: RHS Edible Britain campaign, Chef Raymond Blanc discusses GYO veg, plus climbers for scent, fighting Lily Beetle, and wildflowers for containers.
2 mei 2013 · 30 min
We celebrate Britain in Bloom and the RHS Edible Britain Campaign, which aims to help build more than 2,000 edible gardens in public spaces around the country. How can you get involved? We talk to Edible Britain’s ambassador, chef Raymond Blanc, and get growing advice for beginners. Lees meer
Seasonal advice by RHS experts includes:
- garden pests - fighting Lily Beetle
- wildflowers for containers
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Episode 5: Spotlight on RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Grow Your Own tips, rose care and tackling weeds
18 april 2013 · 26 min
Plantsman Matthew Biggs takes us on an exclusive tour of RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex with garden curator Ian Le Gros, and garden manager Ian Bull gives an insight into Hyde Hall's famous Dry Garden, plus:
- Matthew Biggs' Grow Your Own tips for beginner gardeners
- What to do in your garden now
- Rose care
- Controlling weeds
- Latest events at all four RHS Gardens Lees meer -
Episode 4: Spring tasks, Grow Your Own and the RHS Advisory Team.
4 april 2013 · 28 min
Plantsman and author Matthew Biggs gives expert tips on Growing Your Own fruit and vegetables including favourite varieties and foolproof techniques for achieving a great first crop. We'll also be hearing how you and your family can get involved in National Gardening Week, and the RHS Advisory Team answer your gardening questions at the recent RHS Great London Plant Fair in Westminster. Lees meer
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Episode 3: Orchids, spring plants and seasonal advice from the London Plant and Design Show
21 maart 2013 · 23 min
In this edition, we visit the London Plant and Design Show at
the Royal Horticultural Halls in Vincent Square, Westminster, to
discover how to get the best out of shows, and just why people
love them so much. We also focus on the UK's most popular houseplant - Orchids - and discuss how to grow them successfully, plus:
- advice and inspiration on spring plants from
expert growers at the London Plant and Design Show
- RHS experts tell you what you should be doing in your garden now, including caring for a spring lawn, what to look out for in your greenhouse, and the importance of keeping your tools sharp. Lees meer -
Episode 2: Slugs, Potatoes and Strawberries - behind the scenes at RHS Garden, Wisley.
7 maart 2013 · 28 min
The scientists and expert gardeners at Wisley discuss how to grow the perfect potatoes, delicious strawberries that will fruit in small gardens all summer long, and how slugs can actually be good for your garden! RHS Wisley’s curator reveals unmissable flowers to see on a visit to the garden this March. Plus, easy wildflowers to encourage more birds, bees and butterflies into your plot. Seasonal gardening questions are answered by RHS garden advisors Tony Dickerson, Leigh Hunt and Rebecca Meally with plant disease expert Geoffrey Denton. Lees meer
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Episode 1: Problem Solving from RHS Garden, Wisley in Surrey
20 februari 2013 · 32 min
Seasonal gardening questions are answered by RHS garden advisors Tony Dickerson, Leigh Hunt and Rebecca Mealey and plant disease expert Geoffrey Denton from the RHS pathology lab. Topics discussed include: clematis, climbing roses and vertical vegetables, honey fungus, how to stop trees 'bleeding' after pruning, choosing unusual tomato varieties, growing camellias, and solutions to common daffodil problems. Plus, the lead gardeners from RHS Wisley give advice on jobs to do in garden NOW: foolproof wisteria pruning, propagating summer bedding, sweet peas and meconopsis from seed, and choice and care of summer and autumn fruiting raspberries. Plus, offers for 'early bird' RHS show tickets Lees meer