Inspiration to help you garden the organic way, with advice, tips and interviews from the UK’s leading organic gardening organisation, Garden Organic. Hosted by Fiona Taylor and Chris Collins.
S2 Ep20: March - simple ways to make seed sowing successful. Plus Mark Lane, an inspirational garden designer.
Feb 28, 2021
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We show how to make every seed-sowing successful. Mark shares with us his design secrets and his plans to put 'ability' into 'disability'.
S2 Ep19: February - feeling good during winter lockdown, plus Danny Clarke, The Instant Gardener
Jan 31, 2021
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We share our tips to lift you from lockdown gloom and Chris meets Danny Clarke, a ray of welcome sunshine.
S2 Ep18: January - planning for your growing year, plus lockdown gardening.
Jan 02, 2021
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How to plan this year's veg patch. We also hear from two growers new to gardening during lockdown.
S2 Ep17: December - the best of bare root planting, and gardening inspiration from Don Murray, Garden Organic's new Director of Horticulture
Dec 01, 2020
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Join Chris and Sarah in our award winning podcast for tips and advice on organic growing.
S2 Ep16: Unpruned interview - Tony Kirkham, Head of Arboriculture at Kew
Nov 15, 2020
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Join us for the full interview with Tony, his life in trees, and special planting and tree care advice.
S2 Ep15: November - the joy of trees with Tony Kirkham at Kew, plus this month's jobs preparing for winter.
Nov 01, 2020
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Organic growing tips from your favourite gardening podcasters - Chris Collins and Sarah Brown. Nominated as 2020 gardening podcast of the year.
S2 Ep14: October - the joys of autumn tasks and we get serious about pesticides.
Sep 30, 2020
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Practical organic gardening advice - from making leafmould, to saving seeds and planting bulbs. Plus a serious look at the dangers of pesticides.
S2 Ep13: September - Chris talks to garden historian, Caroline Holmes, & we share tips for new growers to keep the interest through the autumn
Sep 01, 2020
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This month, Chris and Hannah, Sarah’s colleague and presenter for this episode, chat about September in the organic garden, and take time to reflect on the successes and failures of the year and so far. We also talk all things houseplants, including how valuable they are as therapeutic greenery for those with little or no outside space. Chris enjoys an enthusiastic chat with garden historian and GO ambassador, Caroline Holmes, who shares her passion for gardens through history, and in particularly Monet’s garden. Chris and Caroline also get very excited about dung! Finally, Anton and Chris answer questions from members covering the challenge of bare soil, seed saving and whether woodlice are friends or foes.
S2 Ep12: August - our summer special includes a chat with Mark Diacono, of Otter Farm and River Cottage fame.
Jul 31, 2020
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Chris meets Mark Diacono, and the two old friends chat about the joys and frustrations of working with tv crews, how to grow pecan nuts, and Mark's delicious new cookbook Sour
S2 Ep11: Unpruned interview - Jekka McVicar, Queen of Herbs
Jul 17, 2020
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Join Chris as he and Jekka walk around her herb farm. This is for real herb lovers - with over 70 different sorts of thyme, other exotic delights, and how Jekka grows her healthy plants.
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