As we all swoon at the sight of Bearded Irises having their moment in the spotlight, we thought it was time we caught up with one of the specialist nurseries selling hundreds of varieties of these eye-catching plants. Chris Davey may have only taken on Seagate in the last few years, but his knowledge and enthusiasm shine through. Get ready for a look at some very tempting varieties, plus get inspiration for ways to incorporate Bearded Irises into your planting schemes. And it's not just Bearded ...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Talking Dirty favourites Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones of Crûg Farm Plants return to the podcast with an awe-inspiring array of plants to Show and Tell. After a first instalment packed with Rodgersias, Illiciums and Polygonatums, the pair regale us with yet more gorgeous plants and tips on how to grow them. PLANT LIST Lindera triloba Lindera obtusiloba Hylomecon japonica Hylomecon hylomeconoides Asarum Saruma henryi Aristolochia manshuriensis Thalictrum filamentosum Thalictrum tuberosum Thalictrum ...
Jun 08, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Talking Dirty favourites Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones of Crûg Farm Plants return to the podcast with an awe-inspiring array of plants to Show and Tell. Part Two has yet more treats in store from Fuchsias to Neolitsea to Impatiens. PLANT LIST Rodgersia podophylla 'Crûg Colossus' Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta 'Tomoko' Actinidia kolomikta 'Yazuaki' Schizophragma integrifolium Hydrangea petiolaris v. megaphylla Parthenocissus Polygonatum mengtzense f. tonkinense Disporopsis pernyi Viola soro...
Jun 01, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 85
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of the greatest flower shows on earth and a highlight of the horticultural calendar. Here on Talking Dirty we get just as excited about it as everybody else and - as you'd expect - we've been lapping up all the plants and combinations! So, fresh from Main Avenue and the Great Pavilion, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are here to share their favourites from across the show. And, as you can see from the plant list, there was plenty to catch their...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Time for more wonderful plants with our Get Gardening co-conspirator Ian Roofe. He's Alan's right-hand man at East Ruston Old Vicarage and, at home, gardens a small plot in Norfolk (alongside stashing quite a lot of plants at his parents garden!) This week we've got a wonderful mix from shrubs to bulbs to Roses... PLANT LIST Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' Camassia quamash Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii Haloragis erecta 'Wellington Bronze' Hardenbergia violacea Acanthus sennii Lonicera x 'Clav...
May 25, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 84
He's back! Our original Get Gardening co-conspirator and Alan Gray's right-hand man at East Ruston Old Vicarage, Ian Roofe, returns to Talking Dirty. As ever he's brought his floral A-Game so expect plenty of seasonal inspiration from climbers to bulbs to perennials. Next week Camassias, Cornus and super shrubs! PLANT LIST Holboellia latifolia Crataegus prunifolia Wisteria floribunda 'Black Dragon' Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys' Wisteria floribunda 'Lipstick' Hyacinthoides non-scripta 'Bracte...
May 18, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 84
This week we continue our chat with Tom Attwood of Abi and Tom's Garden Plants. From the oddities being grown 'round the back' to the exotic plant Tom is deserate to have success with, it's a foray into a wonderful range of plants, from Tulips to Wallflowers to Abutilons. PLANT LIST Veronica gentianoides Dark Form Papaver commutatum Tulipa 'Gudoshnik' Tulipa 'Valdivia' Tulipa sprengeri Cardiocrinum giganteum Erysimum 'Ruston Coppernob' Erysimum 'Ruston Royal' Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' Colocasia...
May 11, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 83
This week on Talking Dirty we're getting to know Tom Attwood of Abi and Tom's Garden Plants (and Gardens Illustrated etc. From a childhood gardening with his Mum, to time at Kew and the creation of the Plant Centre and Nursery he runs with his wife, he shares his horticultural passion. Plus some of his favourite plants. Next week we talk Tulips and FLOMO* *FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Yakushima rhododendron Pelargonium 'Babylon' Cordyline indivisa Cordyline australis...
May 04, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Time for Part Two of our chat with Garden Designer Annie Guilfoyle. We continue her appreciation of interesting shrubs for all gardens, but also take a meander through some interesting bulbs and a naughty climber! PLANT LIST Gomphostigma virgatum Rosa 'Madge' Exochorda × macrantha 'The Bride' Epimedium × warleyense 'Orangekönigin' Narcissus 'Petrel' Narcissus 'Thalia' Narcissus 'Silver Chimes' Narcissus 'Hawera' Narcissus 'Rataplan' Hyacinthoides non-scripta 'Bracteata' Gladiolus tristis Gladiol...
Apr 27, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Here on The Talking Dirty Podcast we are unashamedly plant-mad! Alan Gray has filled 32 acres at East Ruston Old Vicarage with interesting varieties and combinations (and Thordis dreams of doing the same!) In our pursuit of the beautiful and unique, certain groups of plants can get overlooked and we suspect some shrubs have been in that category. Well, no more! Because Garden Designer Annie Guilfoyle is a champion of using interesting shrubs in your garden, and practises what she preaches by gro...
Apr 20, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 82
It's a long overdue return for Matthew Pottage on The Talking Dirty Podcast this week. Matt joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to chat about his new book, 'How to Garden when you Rent' and share some Show and Tell from his office at RHS Garden Wisley. He's sure to leave us all with FLOMO*! *FLoral or plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Luma apiculata Leptinella Lobelia pedunculata (Syn. Pratia pedunculata) Tradescantia fluminensis ‘Nanouk’ Tradescantia fluminensis 'Mai...
Apr 13, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 81
You know Alan Gray and Thordis adore an underloved plant on Talking Dirty - and this week's guest is the same. Dan Cooper is shining the spotlight on Hyacinths this week, plus Tulips, Narcissi and lots of other seasonal lovelies. And, as his new business Dan Cooper Garden launches, we're keen to hear about what he's got in store for us, from tools and bulbs to some great articles packed with advice. In fact Alan is so taken with one item from the Dan Cooper range that he forgets the flowers when...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 80
When we prepared to launch our Newsletter and asked what Talking Dirty listeners wanted from it, there was a big call for Show and Tell from Alan Gray and Thordis. So, in a pause between our usual guest-focussed podcasts, they're talking about some of their favourites in the garden at the moment, including selections for Thordis' new raised shade bed. From Corydalis to Ficaria, Primulas, Pulmonarias and Narcissi, there's planty inspiration a-plenty. To read our Newsletter and subscribe, head her...
Mar 30, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Last week we revelled in Irises, Crocuses and Ficaria with Helen and Ross from The Picton Garden and Old Court Nurseries. This week on The Talking Dirty Podcast, it's Ferns, Epimediums, Narcissi and Spring Shrubs. It is amazing the amount of treasures the pair fit into their two acres...I mean, just check out that plant list... PLANT LIST Polypodium cambricum 'Richard Kayse' Polypodium cambricum 'Pulcherrimum Addison' Polypodium cambricum 'Semilacerum falcatum O'Kelly' Woodwardia unigemmata Blec...
Mar 23, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 79
This week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis welcome Helen Picton and Ross Barbour of The Picton Garden and Old Court Nurseries to The Talking Dirty Podcast. Famous for their Michaelmas daisies, Helen and Ross have added collections of Snowdrops, Ferns and Succulents to the already bountiful Picton Garden. And they have an array of Spring beauties to share in this episode, from Iris to Crocus to Ficaria. Next week we'll move onto Ferns, Epimediums, Narcissi and Spring Shrubs. PLANT...
Mar 16, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 79
After a first instalment packed with Snowdrops, Primulas and Cardamine, get ready for even more early-Spring inspiration from Organic Gardener Val Bourne, including Narcissi, Hamamelis, Hellebores and Hepaticas! In this episode we mention our new Newsletter . To sign up to it and read the first instlament which went out a few weeks ago, head here: https://www.getgardeningnow.co.uk/newsletter PLANT LIST Narcissus 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation' Narcissus 'Candlepower' Narcissus 'Navarre' Narcissus '...
Mar 09, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 78
At a time when there's so much sadness in the world, we can count on Val Bourne to raise our spirits. The award-winning garden writer brings some inspiring later-Winter/early-Spring plants including Galanthus, Primula and Cardamine to the podcast. And she even hits upon Alan Gray's favourite Crocus! Part Two will include Narcissi, Hamamelis, Hellebores and Hepaticas! PLANT LIST Crocus tommasinianus 'Bobbo' Galanthus plicatus 'Golden Tears' Galanthus nivalis 'Green Tear' Galanthus 'Green of Heart...
Mar 02, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 78
This week it's time to shelter inside and focus on our houseplants as Talking Dirty catches up with podcasting legend Jane Perrone. Host of 'On The Ledge', the foremost houseplant podcast, Jane has been growing plants (both indoors and out) all her life. And she's learned some awesome tips along the way. From why the plants you buy might be hard to look after, to some different varieties to try, plus propagation advice and even - heading outside - a great dry shade recommendation! PLANT LIST Oxa...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Perhaps you're already all about Aroids, but - if not - get ready to be converted with Jack Ogg, Senior Gardener at York Gate Garden. From Arum to Arisaema, Sauromatum to Dracunculus we take a tour through some of Jack's favourites, plus lots of other stunning plants he's growing at York Gate and in his own garden. There is so much inspiration for, not only new plants to try, but new ways of growing them too. PLANT LIST Arisaema griffithii Arisaema intermedium Ophrys tenthredinifera Dactylorhiza...
Feb 16, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 76
He's back! Mr Snowdrop returns with some choice Galanthus and other seasonal treasures. There are some great tips for splitting your Snowdrops and insight into chipping them as well (though he's joking about that garlic crusher!) PLANT LIST Cyclamen elegans Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana' Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Zwanenburg' Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Tilebarn Jamie' Galanthus elwesii 'Barnes' Galanthus plicatus 'Three Ships' Galanthus plicatus 'Glenorma' Galanthus plicatus 'Trym' Galanthus...
Feb 09, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 75
It's time for Part Two of our extravaganza with Dan and Mark from Surreal Succulents. In Part One we heard about the Semponium origin story and now we get to meet the whole family, including those not yet launched. Then, in a FLOMO feature quite unlike any other, we're wowed by the multi-coloured Aeoniums on wishlists the world over. By the end of the podcast Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis had quite the shopping list. And we're sure you'll feel the same. So, as ever, here's the...
Feb 02, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Strap yourself in and get ready for an exhilirating ride with Dan and Mark from Surreal Succulents. Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis first met the pair at The Chelsea Flower Show and now they're ready to unleash their inspiring plants on this podcast. From awe-inspiring Aeoniums to exciting Echeveria, plus great tips on how to care for and propagate them, you're sure to be squealing with delight and laughing loudly at the lads' antics along the way! In fact there were so many pla...
Jan 26, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 74
This week author of 'The Jungle Garden' Philip Oostenbrink joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to share some of the treasures from his garden. Holder of four National Collections, lover of all things variegated and a great plantsman, this podcast is an adventure through fabulous foliage plants and is packed with inspiration for your plot. PLANT LIST Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' Ophiopogon japonicus Aspidistra elatior 'Équinoxe' Convallaria majalis 'Jentsch's Triumph' Convallar...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 73
For the first full Talking Dirty episode of the year, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are joined by Garden Designer Tom Hoblyn. They last saw him at The Chelsea Flower Show and in this episode he shares some of the plants from that garden, alongside seasonal favourites from his two-acre Suffolk plot. His home garden sees him battle flooding at one end, while he experiments with a dry garden at the other. Then there's the kitchen garden and his propagation trials and tribulations...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Before Alan and Thordis return to their weekly chats with top gardeners, they've decided to sneak in a bonus Happy New Year episode. Looking both back and forwards, it covers lots of lovely plants brightening up their gardens, and some hopes for 2022. PLANT LIST Camellia sasanqua Camellia reticulata Camellia japonica Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson' Galanthus plicatus 'Three Ships' Rosa × odorata 'Bengal Crimson' Cobaea pringlei Eryngium pandanifolium Euphorbia azorica Victoria cruziana Trac...
Jan 05, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 71
For our final episode of the year, we're injecting a little more festive spirit with our original Get Gardening co-conspirator, Ian Roofe. From stunning seasonal Show & Tell to some great gardening gift ideas, this episode is packed not only with plants, but books, tools and laughter! Before we hand over that plant list, thank you for listening this year (and last!) - we love making the podcast, but there wouldn't be much point without you wonderful people. So thank you for showing up each w...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 71
He's back! The wonderful Dan Cooper AKA The Frustrated Gardener returns with some of the stars from his tiny coastal plot, including the perfect trees for a small space, and choice Ferns for dry shade. Plus some exciting flowers to brighten up November into December. And we finally get to hear about Dan's exciting new venture, Dan Cooper Garden (coming Spring 2022!) PLANT LIST Dahlia tampaulipana Salvia mexicana Salvia mexicana 'Limelight' Salvia concolor Impatiens balansae Salvia involucrata 'B...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Get carried away with plantsman Steve Edney in this plant-filled episode! From Exotics to late flowers via Plectranthus and fab foliage - this episode has it all. Formerly of The Salutation, Steve has a new project with partner Lou Dowle, their No Name Nursery. Alongside sharing his favourite plants of the moment we get an insight into their exciting exploits over the past eighteen months. And the sparks that fly as they come up with ideas for their plot. PLANT LIST Trochetiopsis ebenus Asphodel...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 69
This week one of the best dressed men in horticulture, Jimi Blake of #HuntingBrookGardens, is back on The Talking Dity podcast with a mountain of plants to talk about. From the #Corydalis which have been flowering for months to the #Salvias performing well into November, plus #foliage to get real FLOMO* over - this is a #plantlovers dream episode! *Floral/plant-based FOMO PLANT LIST Setaria palmifolia Agaves Dasylirion Nolina Opuntia Echinopsis pachanoi syn. Trichocereus pachanoi Oxalis 'Sunset ...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 68
This week gardening author and designer Naomi Slade joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to share the top Autumn plants in her tiny Bristol plot. From an Autumn Snowdrop (which is extra special!) to some heavenly Hydrangeas, there's inspiration aplenty, no matter the size of your plot! PLANT LIST Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Naomi Slade' Galanthus 'Faringdon Double' Dahlia 'Chimborazo' Dahlia 'Night Butterfly' Malus x robusta 'Red Sentinel' Malus 'Red Obelisk' Physalis Echeveria Ae...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 67
