This Week In The Garden with Peter Seabrook

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Back To School? Jun 25, 2020

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Peter is joined by Mick Lavelle, senior lecturer in LandScape Management at Writtle University College. Peter gives us some reminiscences of his time at Writtle and Mick lets us know that it's never too late to begin studying. Elsewhere there are tips and Peter's diary.

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All Systems Grow Jun 17, 2020

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Peter is joined this week by John Anderson, Keeper of the Gardens at Windsor Great Park. He talks about what it’s like gardening for The Queen, how to keep a garden with great heritage moving forwards, how to put your own stamp on a garden and he compares notes with Peter on how much of a team effort gardening can be.

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Beautiful British Blooms Jun 10, 2020

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Carole Patilla, one of Britain’s most creative florists joins us this week. Carole tells us about the difference between sourcing flowers from gardens and farmed flowers, giving things a personal touch and how to get the most out of flowers when you bring them home. We also hear some details about how to celebrate British Flowers later this year.

Peter brings his diary, and gives some answers to questions we’ve received.

You can find out more about Carole’s work here:

https://www.tuckshopflowers.com/

https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/

and about British Flowers Week here:

https://www.britishflowersweek.com/

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All About Orchids Jun 04, 2020

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Peter speaks to Malcolm Gregory of Orchid specialists Double H. We hear about the high tech methods used to grow orchids and get some tips on how to make the most of your Orchids. Peter gives the usual news and advice.

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Sustainability May 27, 2020

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Peter is joined by Chris Harrop OBE this week, Chris gives us some information about just what Sustainability means and how gardeners can make choices with that in mind. We also hear about judging products at Chelsea and about how Lockdown has made gardeners of us all.

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The Red Dragon May 20, 2020

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Peter is joined by Medwyn Williams, multiple Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal winner and president of the National Vegetable society. Medwyn gives Peter a lesson in speaking Welsh via a tomato variety, tells us how we can grow our own vegetables wherever and tells us a little about the tricks that people try when exhibiting vegetables.

Those interested in Medwyn's vegetables can visit https://www.medwynsofanglesey.co.uk/

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Open For Business May 13, 2020

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Boyd Douglas Davis is Peter’s guest this week.

Boyd is part of the British Garden Centres group and also president of the Horticultural Trades Association. From these positions Boyd explains some the challenges that the Corona Virus has presented the horticultural industries of the UK and also tells us about a viral risk to plant health and the Green Fingers charity.

for New Gardeners, Peter gives people a guide on selecting and growing tomatoes, as well as the usual news and opinions.

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Keep On Going May 06, 2020

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Peter speaks to Fergus Garrett head gardener at Great Dixter. We get some insight into some of the problems suffered by gardens during this pandemic and how they’re coping. Fergus also gives tips on how prospective gardeners might get started. Elsewhere Peter gives us the news and some suggestions for plants to try.

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In Conversation with a Horticulturist Apr 29, 2020

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Peter is joined this week by Barbara Segall, editor of The Horticulturist. We get to go on a virtual tour of her garden and hear some tips for how we might like to prepare our tomatoes! Elsewhere Peter has news and some timely advice for your garden.

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Grow Your Own? Apr 22, 2020

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This week Peter is back broadcasting from the Polytunnel. This week Peter gives some tips growing fruit as the summer season approaches. On the produce theme, Peter is joined by RHS Hyde Hall’s own champion pumpkin grower Matt Oliver, who tells us about the challenges that are arising for produce growers in the uk and gives some suggestions for things to grow you might not have considered.

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