BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast
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Listen to gardening inspiration from some of the UK’s most loved and well-respected gardening experts in the award-winning BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine podcast. Enjoy growing advice throughout the year with our Conversations series. Join Monty Don, Frances Tophill, Adam Frost, Arit Anderson, Carol Klein and more for friendly gardening chat and informative discussion with the magazine team, perfect for everyone who enjoys gardening. Hear Alan Titchmarsh solve your gardening problems in Ask Alan, find advice for what to do in the garden in our What To Do Now series, and travel the globe with the BBC Gardeners’ World magazine team in Travel Tales: Gardens of the World.With new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday and bonus episodes every Saturday, subscribe now, wherever you get your podcasts, and never miss an episode. Find out more at GardenersWorld.com/podcast
Episodes
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Aug 31, 2023 • 21min
Alan Titchmarsh – What it Means to be a Good Gardener
Alan Titchmarsh discusses the beauty of gardens, importance of color, mental health benefits of gardening, and creating wildlife-friendly spaces. The podcast also touches on container gardening tips, evolving garden designs, and the significance of upgrading the electricity grid for cleaner energy sources.
Aug 29, 2023 • 23min
Tea-Break Tutorials - How to Grow Onions
A superfood that's versatile to use and a kitchen essential, onions and shallots can be tricky to grow – so follow Alan's expert tips to ensure success, how to grow them, when to harvest and his pick of varieties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 23, 2023 • 22min
Frances Tophill – Discovering my new garden
Frances Tophill, TV presenter, shares challenges of adapting to a new garden in Devon, removing dominant trees, and future-proof gardening with resilient plants. Also, discusses building a greenhouse, designing a prairie-inspired garden, and lawns in gardens. Event timeline and promo for Autumn Fair in Essex.
Aug 22, 2023 • 13min
Tea-Break Tutorials - Making Compost
Learn about the environmental benefits and practical aspects of composting in this tutorial. Explore how to start home composting with the right equipment and placement tips. Get a comprehensive guide on creating the perfect compost heap with key ingredients, ratios, and harvest timings.
Aug 17, 2023 • 23min
Adam Frost – A Year in my Garden
Join us for an exclusive conversation with garden designer and Gardeners’ World TV presenter, Adam Frost. Recorded at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, and Hosted by presenter and broadcaster, Nicki Chapman, the audience listened in in as Adam discussed how his own garden has developed over the past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 15, 2023 • 11min
Tea-Break Tutorials - Success with Wisteria
Alan demystifies how to grow wisteria with his easy-to-follow guide, in this week’s Tea-Break Tutorial podcast – bite-sized solutions to your gardening questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 10, 2023 • 27min
Monty Don – How we Make Gardeners' World TV
Join us for an exclusive conversation with the nation’s head gardener, Monty Don, recorded at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. Hosted by presenter and broadcaster, Nicki Chapman, the live audience listened in as Monty gives behind-the-scenes insight into filming Gardeners’ World TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 8, 2023 • 16min
Tea-Break Tutorials - Success with Ripening Tomatoes
Alan shares his love of tomatoes and why it’s not too late in late summer to boost your harvest, with just a few key steps. Discover how to ‘think like a tomato’ in this week’s Tea-Break Tutorial podcast – bite-sized solutions to your gardening questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 3, 2023 • 45min
How to make a garden that's fuss-free and fabulous, with James Alexander-Sinclair
A garden that looks gorgeous with zero effort sounds too good to be true, and it probably is. But it’s certainly possible to create a fabulous, flower-filled garden that’s fuss-free and easy to look after. Eminent garden designer and writer James Alexander-Sinclair has designed gardens across the length and breadth of the UK, and in many other countries besides. Here, he shares some of his trade secrets, for creating gardens that are low-maintenance and lovely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 31, 2023 • 25min
Tea-Break Tutorials - How to Grow Herbs
Alan shares his favorite herbs for cooking and fragrance in this tutorial. Learn about growing and preserving herbs, including mint varieties. The podcast also discusses the benefits of transitioning to cleaner energy sources for a sustainable future.
