BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Sowalong – Cosmos with Lily Middleton Mar 21, 2023

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It's hard to resist a border full of cosmos in the summer, plus they make a great cut flower. Find out how to grow these stars in this sowalong podcast with BBC Gardeners' World Magazine content creator Lily Middleton.

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Alan's Favourites - Plants for Shade Mar 16, 2023

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Alan Titchmarsh talks shady spots and some of his favourite choices for plants that will thrive in them

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Sowalong – Sunflowers with Joe Sugg Mar 14, 2023

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Sunflowers brighten up gardens and are really easy to grow. Find out why they are Joe's favourite blooms and how he grows them from seed. Also discover why for Joe, bigger is better.

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Alan's Favourites - Spring Plants Mar 09, 2023

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Alan Titchmarsh selects some of his favourite spring bulbs, flowering shrubs and trees that bring him joy at the beginning of the gardening year.

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Sowalong – French Marigolds with Miranda Janatka Mar 07, 2023

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Discover how French marigolds not only brighten up your garden, but can also help protect other plants in this sowalong podcast with BBC Gardeners' World Magazine senior content creator Miranda Janatka. Get free marigold seeds with our April issue, buy it here: https://bit.ly/BuyGWMagSowalong

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Garden Favourites with Alan Titchmarsh: Trailer Mar 02, 2023

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Listen up as Alan Titchmarsh shares some of his garden favourites. From picking his favourite spring plants to sharing his wildlife wish list, Alan takes you through not just his top picks but also the wonderful stories behind why they mean so much to him.

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Sowalong – Tomato 'Red Cherry' with Oliver Parsons Feb 28, 2023

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Tomatoes are the essential summer crop, and cherry types are so easy and rewarding. Find out how to grow a bumper harvest in this sowalong podcast with BBC Gardeners' World Magazine horticultural sub-editor, Oliver Parsons. Get free tomato seeds with our April issue, buy it here: https://bit.ly/BuyGWMagSowalong

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Healthy kids with Matt Willer Feb 23, 2023

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Are the kids of today healthy? It’s hard to tell when our young people seem so addicted to phones and screens. But could gardening, of all things, hold the key to better mental and physical health and an improved diet for the next generation. Adam Frost chats to Matt Willer founder of the Papillon Project, a charity that works with secondary schools and pupil referral units to increase environmental awareness. A key area of Matt’s work involves creating school allotments and encouraging healthy eating, so he knows first-hand the positive impact gardening can have on children.

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Sowalong – Broad beans with Joe Sugg Feb 21, 2023

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Find out how to grow broad beans in this sowalong podcast with Joe Sugg as he shares his tips for caring, support and finally, serving up his favourite homegrown treat to grow from seed.

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Combatting loneliness with Andrew Kingston Feb 16, 2023

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Do you ever feel isolated or alone? Can you go for days without seeing anyone or talking to another person? Loneliness is a big problem that can impact all areas of our mental health – but could gardening go some way to connect isolated people with others?Adam Frost chats to Andrew Kingston from Camden and Islington’s NHS Community Recover Service. Andrew works with the elderly to help prevent loneliness and he’s seen first-hand how gardening can make a difference.

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