2021 has started but much of the troubles of 2020 have continued, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are now being felt. But with summer and autumn now distant and the glory of winter around us, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Weeds and weeding probably takes up the most time on Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy's estates, in fact if you ...
Jan 31, 2021•23 min•Ep. 80
2021 has started but much of the troubles of 2020 have continued, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are now being felt. But with summer and autumn now distant and the glory of winter around us, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. The National Garden Scheme has raised significant and invaluable funds for a vast number of good causes over...
Jan 28, 2021•22 min•Ep. 79
From time to time Lucy and Saul decided they wanted to record conversations with other Head Gardeners, Curators, Garden Owners and fellow horticulturists across the UK, these will be published as Bonus Episodes alongside their usual format of chatting about their gardening lives. We hope you enjoy. For the Bonus Episode #10 Lucy and Saul and joined in lovely conversation by Peter Seabrook - and 50 minutes is not nearly enough time to fit in this stalwart of Horticulture's extensive career and hi...
Jan 24, 2021•50 min
2021 has started but much of the troubles of 2020 have continued, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are now being felt. But with summer and autumn now distant and the glory of winter around us, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. With spring beckoning, Lucy and Saul are busy completing their winter pruning. Fruit trees, roses, clematis ...
Jan 20, 2021•26 min•Ep. 78
2021 has started but much of the troubles of 2020 have continued, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are now being felt - but with summer and autumn now distant and the glory of winter around us, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Winter jobs abound in todays podcast, as Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul take a look at the ramping work sched...
Jan 17, 2021•25 min•Ep. 77
2021 has started but much of the troubles of 2020 have continued, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are now being felt - but with summer and autumn now distant and the glory of winter around us, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Whether you're a fan of garden magazines, microblogging sites or YouTube channels, garden media is invaluab...
Jan 13, 2021•23 min•Ep. 76
2021 has started but much of the troubles of 2020 have continued, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are now being felt - but with summer and autumn now distant and the glory of winter around us, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. In 2021 the UNFAO (Food and Agricultural Organisation) are promoting the International Year of Fruit and Ve...
Jan 09, 2021•24 min•Ep. 75
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer and autumn now distant and the glory of winter around us, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. This last episode of 2020 means Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul have been podcasting for a whole year - and what a year ...
Dec 30, 2020•25 min•Ep. 74
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer and autumn now distant and the glory of winter around us, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Home-grown veg are a treat at any time of the year, but what if your Christmas platter could be adorned with Brussels...
Dec 23, 2020•24 min•Ep. 73
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer now distant and the glory of autumn in full flow, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Christmas time is traditionally a time for giving your nearest and dearest that perfect gift, which for many can be quite a d...
Dec 20, 2020•26 min•Ep. 72
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer now distant and the glory of autumn in full flow, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. As 2020 draws towards the festivities of Christmas, the garden becomes a great source of decoration for the house - holly, co...
Dec 16, 2020•25 min•Ep. 71
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer now distant and the glory of autumn in full flow, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Most gardeners only really notice pest and disease when it starts effecting their precious plants, mostly in Spring and Summe...
Dec 12, 2020•23 min•Ep. 70
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer now distant and the glory of autumn in full flow, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. As Head Gardeners on large estates, Saul and Lucy are lucky enough to have a sizeable amount of plant waste at their disposal...
Dec 09, 2020•23 min•Ep. 69
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer now distant and the glory of autumn in full flow, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Composting is part art, part science but should be an essential part of any serious garden as it helps reduce waste and produ...
Dec 06, 2020•27 min•Ep. 68
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer now distant and the glory of autumn in full flow, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Winter time for many gardens up and down the country is a time for slumber, while lawn mowers lay unused in the shed. But is ...
Dec 02, 2020•24 min•Ep. 67
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer now distant and the glory of autumn in full flow, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Every Autumn trees and shrubs in many of our favourite large gardens turn hues of red, orange and yellow that provide one of ...
Nov 29, 2020•26 min•Ep. 66
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer now distant and the glory of autumn in full flow, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. With the pandemic dominating the world's centre stage, key environmental issues within our industry have taken a back seat. G...
Nov 25, 2020•22 min•Ep. 65
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. During the pandemic many Garden clubs, societies, shows and gathering were cancelled or suspended, and it has been many months si...
Nov 22, 2020•26 min•Ep. 64
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. November in the garden for many people can seem quite a quiet month, but nothing is further from the truth. There are so many job...
Nov 17, 2020•25 min•Ep. 63
From time to time Lucy and Saul decided they wanted to record conversations with other Head Gardeners, Curators, Garden Owners and fellow horticulturists across the UK, these will be published as Bonus Episodes alongside their usual format of chatting about their gardening lives. We hope you enjoy. For the Bonus Episode #9 were joined by horticultural everyman and purveyor of botanical stories, Matt Biggs - whose career is as widespread as any having studied at Pershore and Kew, cleaned toilets ...
Nov 14, 2020•47 min
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Borders, both herbaceous and mixed, are one of the keystones to any garden, and whether on a grand scale such as at Stonelands an...
Nov 10, 2020•23 min•Ep. 62
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. On Lucy and Saul's Essex Road trip a few weeks back they visited RHS Hyde Hall near Chelmsford, a gorgeous garden know for its sw...
Nov 02, 2020•27 min•Ep. 61
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. On Lucy and Saul's Essex Road trip a few weeks back they visited RHS Hyde Hall near Chelmsford, a gorgeous garden know for its sw...
Oct 26, 2020•18 min•Ep. 60
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Autumn at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands is just as busy as at any time of year - Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul have clearing u...
Oct 21, 2020•23 min•Ep. 59
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. Nothing shouts Autumn in the Orchard more than trees burgeoned with Red and Green apples. Head Gardeners Lucy and Saul have consi...
Oct 17, 2020•23 min•Ep. 58
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. A few weeks back Saul escaped from Devon to finally see Lucy up in Essex - and so they took a long weekend Essex Road-trip to vis...
Oct 13, 2020•24 min•Ep. 57
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. A few weeks back Saul escaped from Devon to finally see Lucy up in Essex - and so they took a long weekend Essex Road-trip to vis...
Oct 11, 2020•21 min•Ep. 56
*Apologies that there has been a small break in our podcasts - both Lucy and Saul have been extremely busy both professionally and personally - and with a holiday thrown into the mix as well our schedule of releases stalled - but fear not the podcast will be back to its two episodes a week!* 2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn stil...
Oct 05, 2020•23 min•Ep. 55
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. The weekend Essex Garden road-trip comes to an end as Lucy and Saul take a well earned break in Lucy's glorious new greenhouse, c...
Sep 17, 2020•23 min•Ep. 54
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for many, and we understand that the full repercussions of what we have all been through are still to be felt - but with summer waning and the glory of Autumn still to come, we continue with a healthy amount of discussion on some of our favourite horticultural topics, bringing a little dose of the garden to your daily lives. This weekend Saul is very excited to be going on his travels - all the way to deepest, darkest Essex, where Lucy will show him th...
Sep 13, 2020•18 min•Ep. 53
