This Week In The Garden with Peter Seabrook

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The Bleeding Heart Nov 12, 2020

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Peter is joined by David Wilson of Overdevest Nurseries in Pennsylvania, USA. The pair discuss when to buy, how to place and how to care for Japanese maples. David also makes the case for a plant with an unusual nickname.

The video mentioned in the podcast can be seen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB8bTAVwL9c&feature=youtu.be

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New Recruits Nov 05, 2020

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Peter is joined by Sarah Squire of Squires Garden Centres. Sarah shares some very interesting data about this year, which has been extraordinary for both seasoned trade professionals, and newcomers to gardening. Sarah also tells us about some of her favourite plants, tells us how to avoid some new gardener mistakes and gives some tips for your garden. Peter offers some insight into how trees are grown and answers your questions.

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How to support your garden. Oct 29, 2020

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Peter takes a visit to the Levington Research Station this week to speak to Elaine Gotts about composts and fertiliser. Peter and Elaine cover the history of composts and how they have helped growing in a variety of situations. We also find out a little about what is in the composts, and how to select compost for your plants. Peter also offers tips, advice and news.

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Movie Night Oct 21, 2020

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Ecologist Chris Baines joins us this week, Chris tells us about his award winning new film, The Living Thames, an examination of the River Thames, the many uses people have for it and the creatures who call it home. Peter and Chris also talk about the production and Peter offers some tips for your garden.

Chris' Film, The Living Thames can be viewed here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Thames-Sir-David-Attenborough/dp/B08HCPDRJC

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Eat your greens. And your yellows, crimsons and purples. Oct 14, 2020

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Peter takes a visit to a very windy Lincolnshire to see some vegetables trials. This episode is a great guide for anyone thinking of growing some food in their garden. Peter gets plenty of recommendations - both for things to grow and for things to eat. Peter also gives a beginners guide to composting to help your vegetables along.

Thanks to our contributors this week:

Matt Oliver, Richard Tudor, Keely Watson, Colin Randal, David Coop.

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The Show Must Go On Oct 07, 2020

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Peter is joined by Stephen Bennett, former director of the Chelsea flower show. With this year's show cancelled owing to Covid19, Peter and Stephen discuss some of the challenges that the show must face next year, if at all. Elsewhere peter offers some seasonal advice and diary entries.

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California Dreaming Sep 30, 2020

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Peter is joined by Ian Baldwin, a renowned horticultural consultant, who speaks to us direct from California. Ian is well equipped to tell us about the differences between British and American gardening, the scale of things and sadly, the wildfires the west coast of America are plagued with. Peter and Ian give tips for your garden too.

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On Trial Sep 23, 2020

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Peter explains what's involved in a horticultural trial this week, lifting the lid on some of the process by way of his recent experience of the Rudbeckia trial at Hyde Hall. Peter drafts in some of his fellow judges to give some details and recommendations.

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Exhaust Pipes in the Garden Sep 16, 2020

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Peter is joined by Julie Dowbiggin of Capel Manor College. Julie describes some of the gardens that she has been involved with, from winning entries at Chelsea to gardens for Royalty. Elsewhere Peter gives tips and news.

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International Daisy Chains, Bees and Garden Strongholds Sep 09, 2020

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Peter is joined by one of the UK's leading independent Ecologists, Chris Baines. Chris shares some insightful and funny stories about his role in founding and promoting the Urban Wildlife Group and tells gardeners about the important role they have to play in supporting wildlife and how they can easily do so from their own gardens.

Elsewhere, peter has a number of tips and suggestions for outings.

The RHS has some suggestions for plants to help pollinators here:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/conservation-biodiversity/wildlife/plants-for-pollinators

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