BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

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1. Will Young: Finding peace and creativity in the garden

   20 oktober 2026 · 38 min

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   Join singer-songwriter Will Young in his two-acre garden as he explores creativity, nature and the patience required to let a landscape reveal itself. In this conversation Will shares how historic walls and unexpected discoveries have shaped his approach. He discusses designing with structure, reusing materials, welcoming wildlife and finding calm through connection with nature. This warm conversation celebrates gardens as places of reflection, reinvention and everyday magic for everyone.
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2. What To Do Now - Corms, compost and crunchy leaves

   17 oktober 2026 · 9 min

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   Lift gladioli, outsmart weeds and turn autumn leaves into garden gold with Claire Vennis from BBC Gardeners’ World magazine.
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3. A life among clematis, with Raymond Evison

   13 oktober 2026 · 44 min

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   World-renowned clematis breeder Raymond Evison CBE shares six decades of experience growing, breeding and championing these spectacular climbers. He explains why clematis are best thought of as climbing perennials, how to prune the three main groups, and why planting deeply can help plants recover from wilt or damage. Raymond also offers practical advice on growing clematis in pots, taking cuttings, layering, watering, choosing scented and wildlife-friendly varieties, and combining clematis with roses, shrubs and trees.
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4. What To Do Now - Peonies, Sweetcorn and the Great Leaf Let-Off

   10 oktober 2026 · 9 min

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   Grab your secateurs and your cosiest jumper: Claire's jobs this week will bring autumn wins for your garden, wildlife and weekend.
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5. The secret world beneath your garden, with Dr Frank Ashwood

   6 oktober 2026 · 36 min

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   We spend so much time admiring what grows above ground, but beneath our feet lies one of the most biodiverse habitats on Earth. Soil ecologist Dr Frank Ashwood reveals the remarkable hidden world within our gardens, from earthworms and fungi to springtails, mites, nematodes and tardigrades. Frank explains why healthy soil matters for plants, wildlife, carbon storage, flood resilience and climate change, and shares simple ways gardeners can protect it. Expect fascinating discoveries, practical advice and one memorable takeaway.
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6. What To Do Now - Bulbs, Squash and Bees

   3 oktober 2026 · 10 min

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   Join Gardeners’ World Magazine podcast presenter Claire Vennis for early October garden wins with jobs for spring colour, a longer-lasting harvest and a garden buzzing with life.
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7. Frances Tophill: The secret to a garden with year-round structure

   1 oktober 2026 · 26 min

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   What gives a garden its shape, character and year-round appeal? Frances Tophill explores the plants and design principles that create lasting structure in the garden. From hedges, trees and evergreen shrubs to ornamental grasses and climbing plants, Frances explains how to build a garden that's beautiful in every season while supporting wildlife. She also shares practical advice on balancing structure with softer planting, adapting established gardens and creating spaces that evolve over time, whether you're designing from scratch or refreshing an existing plot.
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8. Siberian Irises: beautiful, tough and easy to grow, with Pamela Ferns

   29 september 2026 · 42 min

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   Beautiful, resilient and surprisingly easy to grow, could Siberian irises be the unsung heroes of our borders? Head gardener and National Collection holder Pamela Ferns shares her passion for these elegant plants and explains why they deserve much more attention. Discover the best Siberian irises for spectacular colour, where to plant them and how to keep them thriving, from watering and mulching to dividing established clumps. Pamela also explores the extraordinary diversity of the iris family, their benefits for wildlife and her mission to preserve rare cultivars before they're lost. Whether you're an iris enthusiast or complete beginner, prepare to be converted.
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9. What To Do Now - Blooms, bounty and easy wildlife wins

   26 september 2026 · 9 min

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   Keep your garden glowing into autumn with Claire’s three feel-good September jobs: from flower power and fruity harvests to a wildlife buffet birds will love.
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10. How to transform a new-build garden, with Andrew Jackson

    24 september 2026 · 36 min

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    Moved into a new-build home and wondering where to start with the garden? Garden designer and New Build Manifesto founder Andrew Jackson explains how to turn a blank patch of turf and fencing into a thriving, characterful space. From understanding compacted soil and creating structure with trees and shrubs to choosing resilient plants and welcoming wildlife, Andrew shares the lessons learned from transforming his own plot. Discover why you shouldn’t rush to fill every gap, how to design with the future in mind and why every new-build garden represents an exciting opportunity to create something beautiful, for you and for nature.
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