Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 12th April 2023 In the garden this week ; I'm showing you the bulbs, corms and seedlings! So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you can also read this diary entry on my website viewfromthepottingbench.com Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 💐 Liz Zorab Podcast: List...
Apr 11, 2023•3 min
Liz Zorab - The Seasoned Gardener This episode features a conversation gardener, content creator, author and all round good egg – Liz Zorab of Byther Farm. Liz talks to me about the challenges of moving to a new site and the challenges of creating a farm half way up a hill (or mountain!). We also talk about seasonal harvests and how Liz is managing to grow upto 80% of the food that they consume at the farm….enjoy! Liz’s new book ‘ The Seasoned Gardener ’ is out on 17th April and you can order yo...
Apr 09, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Garden Book Review - ' Not Another Jungle' by Tony Le-Britton Hello and welcome to another garden book review '...from the Potting Bench' brought to you by the Tales From The Potting Bench podcast. This time we turn focus to ‘Not Another Jungle' by Tony Le-Britton. This is a book filled with pure houseplant goodness! Advice, tips, information and the most stunning photography - it has everything you could want from a houseplant book. All backed up by Tony's own experience and time spent with his...
Apr 06, 2023•3 min
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 5th April 2023 In the garden this week ; I'm showing you something new, something old, something saved and something slimy.... So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you can also read this diary entry on my website viewfromthepottingbench.com Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this...
Apr 04, 2023•3 min
This week’s episode is one that you’re all going to love as I’m joined by houseplant fanatic and creator of ‘Not Another Jungle’ Tony Le Britton. Tony is an absolute start of the houseplant world and what he's achieved over the last few years is nothing short of amazing. In this conversation we talk all about his Instagram page, his shop, his new book and not forgetting the all important question, which plant would he take to a desert island…enjoy! Tony’s book ‘Not Another Jungle’ is out this we...
Apr 02, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 29th March 2023 In the garden this week ; I'm taking you on a tour of what's inside our greenhouse! Its only small but I've managed to cram a lot of plants and seedlings inside it. Some So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you can also read this diary entry on my website viewfromthepottingbench.com Please...
Mar 28, 2023•3 min
Lee Burkhill - Garden Ninja's Assemble! This episode features a conversation with garden designer and TV presenter, Lee Burkhill. Lee, or Garden Ninja Lee, as you may know him better as has been gracing our screens for the past few years on shows such as BBC1’s Garden Rescue, alongside the wonderful Charlie Dimmock. We talk here about breaking the norms or what gardening is and how the Garden Ninja monicker came to be….enjoy! You can find Lee on Instagram @ garden_ninja_lee and you can also watc...
Mar 26, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 22nd March 2023 In the garden this week ; I'm talking about the fact that its officially spring (celebration!!), Chillies, Tomatoes, Sweet Peas and Hydrangeas. And also, the episodes features a huge mistake...can you spot it? So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you can also read this diary entry on my websit...
Mar 22, 2023•3 min
Ann-Marie Powell - Creating a Real Garden... This episode features a conversation with the incredible Ann-Marie Powell. Ann-Marie is a garden designer, writer and occasional presenter and the creator of My Real Gardens on Instagram. She’s created high end designs and gardens all over the world and her energy and sheer passion are beyond infectious. This conversation takes us through Ann-Marie’s career but also her life before horticulture too, including her raving days…enjoy!! If you’d like to f...
Mar 20, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Garden Book Review - ' Ranunculus ' by Naomi Slade Hello and welcome to another garden book review '...from the Potting Bench' brought to you by the Tales From The Potting Bench podcast. This time we turn focus to ‘Ranunculus’ by Naomi Slade. This book aside from anything else, is a pure daydream of a journey through the stunning buttercup family of plants. Naomi expertly crafts a book that not only informs, but there really is also a narrative that runs through each of the species and cultivars...
Mar 17, 2023•3 min
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 15th March 2023 In the garden this week ; I'm talking about the impact of the snow, what's going on with the (early) tulips, how the chillies are doing and something new to the garden for this year...you'll have to listen to find out what that is! So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you can also read this di...
Mar 15, 2023•3 min
Naomi Slade - For The Love Of Plants! This week’s episode is with garden expert, writer and garden designer – Naomi Slade. Naomi is widely recognised from her hugely successful series of garden books and from magazines such as Garden News. Naomi joined me to discuss, among other things, her latest book, Ranunculus. Naomi's book ‘ Ranunculus ’ is out now from Pavillion Books and is available online and in all good bookshops, click here to find out more about the book. You can find out more about ...
Mar 13, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 8th March 2023 This week's episode celebrates new things in the garden! I'm also potting up some bare roots, and explaining how you can do yours too - and getting the dahlias started. I'm also letting you know what else is growing in our greenhouse... So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you can also read thi...
Mar 08, 2023•3 min
Miranda Janatka - From Kew to Gardener's World This episode features a conversation with Senior Content Creator at Gardener’s World Magazine, Miranda Janatka. Miranda’s career started at Kew for a number of years before moving across to Gardener’s World, but she wasn’t always on a path to a life in horticulture… Miranda’s book ‘A Flower A Day’ is out now from Batsford Books and is available online and in all good bookshops, click here to find out more about the book. You can find Miranda on Inst...
Mar 06, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 1st March 2023 This week's episode is focus on alternatives and using things outside of the norm! I've made a bit of a pledge to try and buy small in 2023 and support even more small businesses where I can and I've got some suggestions for you in this episode, enjoy! So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you c...
Mar 01, 2023•4 min
Ben Cross - British Flowers Rock (Back For More) This episode features a first ever for the podcast – as I’m joined for the first time, by a returning guest in their second appearance. Join me as I talk to Ben Cross, from Crosslands Flower Nursery – otherwise known online as Alstroemeria Ben. Ben spoke to me way back in season 1 about his British Flowers Rock campaign, and he joins me now for an update. Do follow Ben on Instagram and Twitter where you can find him on both @alstroemeriaben. You c...
Feb 27, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Garden Book Review - 'A Plant For Every Day Of The Year’ by Philip Clayton Hello and welcome to another garden book review '...from the Potting Bench' brought to you by the Tales From The Potting Bench podcast. This time we turn focus to ‘A Plant For Every Day Of The Year’ by Philip Clayton. This wonderful new book is essentially a combination of 365 plants that you could (and perhaps should!) grow in your garden at home. Each and every one of them possible to grow here in the U.K in our every d...
Feb 24, 2023•3 min
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 22nd February 2023 This week's episode is a family gardening special - complete with some recommendations for getting everyone outside. For those who don't know, then I've got two daughters who usually accompany me when I'm gardening - so this week, I'm bringing them along too! So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer,...
Feb 22, 2023•4 min
Stephanie Hafferty - Myth Busting, No-Dig Hello and welcome back to Tales From The Potting Bench. A brand new season featuring all new conversations with far reaching voices across the horticultural landscape. In this episode I spoke to no-dig gardener and homesteader, Stephanie Hafferty. Stephanie is also a prolific garden writer, speaker and author – so we had plenty to talk about including some myth busting about no-dig gardening! If you’d like to see more from Stephanie then you can find her...
Feb 20, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 15th February 2023 This week's episode about patience (or lack of), cold-frame snooping, Ranunculus (help me!) and tulip watch! Do join me as I take you on a whirlwind tour of my week in an urban garden. So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you can also read this diary entry on my website viewfromthepottingbe...
Feb 15, 2023•4 min
Rekha Mistry - Growing Your Own Kitchen Garden Hello and welcome back to Tales From The Potting Bench. A brand new season featuring all new conversations with far reaching voices across the horticultural landscape. In this episode I was fortunate enough to talk with Gardener’s World’s Rekha Mistry! We discuss what is was that even got her so into growing her own and how that ended up with her fantastic new kitchen garden book. Rekha’s Kitchen Garden is out now from DK books and you’ll find it in...
Feb 13, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 8th February 2023 This week's episode is mainly based indoors, strangely, as I'm potting up some Aloe and talking about my houseplant cutting (and telling you how easy it is to take some for yourself)! So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you can also read this diary entry on my website viewfromthepottingbenc...
Feb 08, 2023•4 min
Andrew Perry - Urban Herbs, Urban Growing Hello and welcome back to Tales From The Potting Bench. A brand new season featuring all new conversations with far reaching voices across the horticultural landscape. In the first episode of this new season I'm joined by the face and vision behind Urban Herbs, Andy Perry. Andy takes us through how the company came into life and what the near future holds. If you’d like to see Andy at the event mentioned in the episode, then do check out the link here fo...
Feb 06, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Garden Book Review - 'Rekha's Kitchen Garden' by Rekha Mistry Hello and welcome to another garden book review '...from the Potting Bench' brought to you by the Tales From The Potting Bench podcast. This time its the turn of the Rekha Mistry 's ' Rekha's Kitchen Garden' . A brand new kitchen garden bible that will get you outside thinking about growing more of your own fruit and veg. Rekha's rise to kitchen garden notoriety began on 2015's Big Allotment Challenge, after which she studied for an R...
Feb 03, 2023•3 min
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 1st February 2023 This week's episode is all about a new climber for Potting Bench HQ, the emerging crocus and a little mystery! So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you can also read this diary entry on my website viewfromthepottingbench.com Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚...
Feb 01, 2023•4 min
Garden Book Review - ' To Stand And Stare by Andrew Timothy O'Brien Hello and welcome to another garden book review '...from the Potting Bench' brought to you by the Tales From The Potting Bench podcast. This time its the turn of the spectacular ' To Stand and Stare ' by Andrew Timothy O'Brien. Andrew is a gardener, garden coach, podcaster and now author, who is someone you absolutely should know all about. Before we get to the book I'd highly recommend that you go and preorder a copy right away...
Jan 27, 2023•4 min
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 25th January 2023 This week's episode is all about sweet peas (from Sow Successful), the birds and the winter sun! So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! If you'd prefer, then you can also read this diary entry on my website viewfromthepottingbench.com Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚
Jan 25, 2023•3 min
Garden Book Review - ' No-Dig Children's Gardening Book ' by Charles Dowding Hello and welcome to another garden book review '...from the Potting Bench' brought to you by the Tales From The Potting Bench podcast. This time its the turn of highly anticipated ' No-Dig Children's Gardening Book' by Charles Dowding. Charles, for those of you not in the know - is one of the innovators of no-dig gardening (more about this in the episode!) and now he's turned his hand to writing a book about it that ch...
Jan 20, 2023•3 min
Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 18th January 2023 This week's episode is all about Cobaea Scandens, rooting houseplants, bees in winter and more! So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round! Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚
Jan 18, 2023•4 min
Garden Book Review - 'A Flower A Day' by Miranda Janatka Hello and welcome to another garden book review '...from the Potting Bench' brought to you by the Tales From The Potting Bench podcast. This time its the turn of the botanical beauty that is 'A Flower A Day' by Miranda Janatka . Miranda, a senior writer for Gardener's World has compiled a veritable feast of flowers to inform, educate and entertain us in an advent calendar of sorts, for flower lovers A Flower A Day is out now from Batsford ...
Jan 13, 2023•3 min
