Each week we talk to RHS experts, along with garden designers, scientists, growers, and the movers and shakers of the horticultural world
Our award-winning Gardening with the RHS podcast offers seasonal advice, inspiration and practical solutions to gardening questions.Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research and tried-and-tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden.Listen to the lastest episodes or subscribe for all episodes.
In this episode, Liz Mooney from RHS Wisley shares expert tips on growing a bumper potato crop, while Guy Barter reveals how to plant summer bulbs for a dazzling display. Plus, we celebrate horticultural excellence with Victoria Medal of Honour recipient Martyn Rix, reflecting on a lifetime dedicated to plants.
Useful links: Gardening in April |How to grow potatoes | How to grow bulbs | Bring spring to your garden | RHS People Awards
In this episode, we find out how to be a hoverfly hero. RHS Entomologist Josie Stuart tells us more about these garden friends, and how we as gardeners can help. We speak to the National Collection holder of Cosmos Jonathon Sheppard for his recommendations on the best cultivars to try this year. Finally, we hear from Sarah Cook, who has dedicated years to researching and reviving the lost irises of Cedric Morris. These striking blooms, once thought to survive only in his famous paintings, have been brought back to life thanks to her tireless work in the RHS archives and Cedric’s garden at Benton End.
Useful links: Be a hoverfly hero | What are hoverflies? | Top 5 plants for hoverflies | Cosmos | RHS People Awards
In this episode, we dive into the juicy world of tomatoes with Liz Mooney from the RHS Wisley edibles team. She shares some of her best tried and tested cultivars and expert advice on how to grow a bumper crop. Plus, if hydrangeas are on your planting list, renowned woody plant collector and hybridiser Maurice Foster will be picking out some of his favourites. And finally, we’re tackling food waste head-on – Jenny Laville and composting guru Heather Gorringe break down worm farms, compost heaps, and bokashi bins to help you turn scraps into garden gold.
Useful links: How to grow tomatoes | Hydrangeas | How to stop throwing away food waste | Bokashi composting
In this episode, we head back to the vegetable patch with kitchen gardener Lucy Chamberlain for the final instalment of her ‘Grow Food Anywhere’ mini-series. This time, Lucy guides us through which crops thrive in those tricky, shady spots that can often be a challenge in the garden. Nick Turrell, from the RHS Advisory Team gives us the lowdown on why Leylandii – once a garden favourite – has since earned a notorious reputation, and says what you can do about it. And finally Jamie Walton, the familiar face behind the Nettles & Petals social media account, shares some of the benefits and ecological gardening mindset can bring to your plot.
Useful links: RHS Bookshelf | Shade gardening | Pruning Leylandii | Gardening for the environment
In this episode, we return to the vegetable garden with author and kitchen gardener Lucy Chamberlain to find out what delicious goodies will thrive in some of the least loved corners of your garden. We also discover more about the rich history of the magnolia genus, and the stunning range of varieties available today with horticulturalist Seamus O’Brien. Alex Paines from RHS Rosemoor, Devon, shares how you can employ the chop and drop mulching technique in your own garden without it looking messy. And RHS Ambassador Alan Tichmarsh CBE, launches an appeal to save some of the important work being done at RHS Wisley, Surrey.
Useful links: RHS Bookshelf |Grow Your Own | Magnolias | Chop and drop | RHS Wisley petition | RHS Ambassadors
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