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, we demystify peat-free with Jenny Laville and the RHS Peat-Free Transition Coordinator, Nikki Barker. Mark Ridsdill-Smith from Vertical Veg reveals his top tips for turning the tiniest balcony into a thriving, productive garden. Plus, he shares which winter greens you can start sowing now for a delicious cold-weather harvest. Finally, we chat with Jo Fergusson from the Bat Conservation Trust about how you can make your garden a haven for these fascinating nocturnal creatures.
Useful links: Peat-free gardening | RHS Transition to Peat-Free Fellowship | Vertical Veg | Bat Conservation Trust
In this episode, Claire Austin shares her top picks of stunning bearded irises – the perfect blooms to plant now for a burst of beauty next spring. Plus, we explore the vibrant world of asters with Helen Picton, discovering how these late-flowering gems can add a splash of colour to your garden. And finally, we take a look at the remarkable conservation success story of the bittern, a bird that owes its booming comeback to the vital wetland habitats many of us can help protect.
Useful links: How to grow irises | Claire Austin Plants | How to grow asters | Bittern bird facts
In this episode, we team up with The Plant Review magazine to explore how to future-proof your garden in the face of our changing climate. We discover resilient plants that thrive in both flood and drought conditions, and take a fascinating trip to a nursery that’s successfully cultivating greenery in pure sand. Plus, we find out why the unusually named Ungnadia could soon become a common sight in urban landscapes.
Useful links: The Plant Review | Choosing plants for wet and dry soils | Gardening for the environment | Plants for places
In this episode, we head to the Sussex South Downs to explore RHS Partner Garden, Denmans – and hear about its unique history intertwined with the lives of two unsung garden pioneers, Joyce Robinson and John Brookes. We also bring you top tips for the perfect blueberry harvest and we talk to Plant Heritage about the gaps in their collections and what they’re on the lookout for.
Useful links: Denmans Garden | RHS Partner Gardens | How to grow blueberries | Plant Heritage – Missing Collections
Do you get confused between your “sepals” and “stigmas”? This week Jenny Laville will be studying the anatomy of flowers, with the help of RHS botanist James Armitage. Guy Barter shares top tips for August allotmenting as we celebrate biodiversity in National Allotment Week. And RHS fruit specialist Jim Arbury talks apples and pears, with a guide on harvesting and pruning.
Useful links: How plants reproduce | Apples and pears: summer pruning | Allotments – all you need to know
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