Bunny Guinness

Matthew Biggs, plantsman celebrating native bluebells. Juliet Sargeant, plantswoman and landscape designer pushing no-dig and soil-health. Bunny Guinness, landscape designer focused on large-scale planting and volunteer management. Bob Flowerdew, organic grower with allotment know-how. They tackle meadows and coarse grasses, greenhouse tomato woes, Mahonia rejuvenation, rhubarb rehoming, low-labour allotments and ways to recruit volunteers.

Bunny Guinness, an experienced garden designer, and Bob Flowerdew, an organic gardening expert, share their seasonal wisdom. They tackle crucial topics like removing mistletoe from trees while maintaining aesthetics and offer practical tips for protecting plants from frost with methods like green fleece and mulch. Bob also suggests recycling cardboard for garden paths, and they discuss ways to repurpose festive plants, like rosemary, for holiday wreaths. Their insights blend tradition with practicality, perfect for any gardener this festive season.

In this lively discussion, horticultural experts Christine Walkden, James Wong, Bunny Guinness, and Pippa Greenwood tackle fascinating gardening dilemmas. Walkden shares tips on modernizing cottage gardens with bold plantings, while Wong demystifies supermarket-bought pear trees and volunteer squash. Guinness offers advice on transforming mature gardens and selecting pergola plants. Greenwood dives into the nuances of pruning and propagating Sparmania, ensuring listeners leave with actionable wisdom and a renewed passion for gardening!

Join gardening experts Bob Flowerdew, a grow-your-own guru renowned for his composting skills, Bunny Guinness, a garden designer passionate about pollinator plants, and Matthew Pottage, head of horticulture at the Royal Parks. They dive into creating the perfect compost, propagating raspberries, and selecting resilient plants for dry soil. Insightful tips on indoor gardening for urban spaces are shared, along with the secrets to cultivating climbing roses and other stunning blooms that attract bees. A must-listen for aspiring green thumbs!

Bunny Guinness, a garden designer and regular contributor, joins Marcus Chilton Jones, curator at RHS Garden Bridgewater, and Matthew Wilson, an experienced garden designer. They tackle how to manage pesky red ants with creative solutions like using coffee residue. The discussion shifts to the benefits of rainwater over tap water for gardening and the emotional connection gardeners have with rare daffodils, highlighted by the Daffodil Diaries initiative. They also share tips for staying motivated during inclement weather and practical advice on nurturing various plants.

Juliet Sargeant, plantswoman and landscape designer; Bunny Guinness, garden designer with a knack for composition; Bob Flowerdew, grow-your-own expert. They tackle alternatives to red roses, shrubs for a north-facing chalky clay garden, horseradish harvesting tricks, pruning winter honeysuckle and winter pruning dos and don’ts. They also cover propagating daphne, managing fairy rings and growing figs in containers.

Bunny Guinness, garden designer offering fresh-year resolutions. Neil Porteous, practical plantsman with down-to-earth planting tips. Kirsty Wilson, Balmoral head gardener and botanist. Matthew Pottage, Royal Parks head gardener and pruning pro. They discuss naming plants, planting walnuts from foraged nuts, pruning magnolias, discreet composting and why lichens are best left alone.

In this episode, garden designer Bunny Guinness, house plant expert Anne Swithinbank, and expert plantsman Matthew Biggs tackle blueberry dieback and eco-friendly pest solutions. They discuss the joys of creating pollinator gardens and the importance of gardening with kids. A unique segment covers a sensory garden tailored for those with anosmia, highlighting inclusivity in horticulture. Plus, amusing tales of plant theft provide a lighthearted touch, blending humor with the challenges and ethics of gardening.

Join garden designer Bunny Guinness, RHS curator Marcus Chilton-Jones, and alpine specialist Bethan Collerton as they dive into humorous plant mishaps and survival tips. They discuss the art of bulb planting success, share favorite low-maintenance plants, and reveal which seeds they'd take to a desert island. Marcus also chats about the fascinating history of camellias at Chatsworth House. With practical advice and lively banter, this trio offers a treasure trove of horticultural insights!

Bunny Guinness, a garden designer known for her expertise in dry shade, and Dr. Chris Thorogood, a botanist from Oxford, dive into the wonders of Finsbury Circus Gardens. They tackle intriguing questions about plant resilience against shot hole disease and recommend alternatives like Zelkova and Toona sinensis. Listeners will learn about fern life cycles, the moisture contributions of houseplants, and tips for extending perennial longevity. Their conversations reveal both the complexities and joys of urban gardening.