Mark Diacono joins @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek on todays episode to talk about growing, cooking and fermenting food. Mark is a well known award winning food writer, grower, photographer and cook. Also hear from regular contributors @emmabrittondecorativeglass and @caleybrothers . Series 8 is sponsored by @florettesalad and you can find out more about them at www.florettesalad.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 8Ep. 4
In this weeks news and gossip episode, @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek cover topics from new therapy gardens to the use of artificial lawns in the news and Michael gets hot under the collar about encouraging young people into horticulture while Ellen prepares for some US balcony gardening. Series 8 is sponsored by @florettesalad and you can find out more about them at www.florettesalad.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook...
Aug 21, 2022•34 min
Ever wondered how the salad leaves in Florette bags are grown? Did you know the bags are recyclable? @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek get the lettuce lowdown in this weeks episode as they speak to the team at Florette. Hear from contributor @oldhouseintheshires along with a gossip full of Dutch planting, allotment watering (or lack of) and nectar drinking bees. Series 8 is sponsored by @florettesalad and you can find out more about them at www.florettesalad.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www...
Aug 14, 2022•57 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Back with the news and gossip from the horticultural world, @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek chat about drought tolerant gardens and worms plus hear about Beth Chatto Gardens and how to prune Wisteria. Series 8 is sponsored by @florettesalad and you can find out more about them at www.florettesalad.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook...
Aug 07, 2022•19 min
No dig guru Steph Hafferty digs the dirt on the no dig gardening method in this episode of the podcast. Find out how to start a no dig garden, the benefits and maintenance aspects of an age old method of gardening with the environment in mind. Afterwards @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat neighbours and RHS Hyde Hall. Contributors for this episode are @emmabrittondecorativeglass with botanical art inspiration and @caleybrothers helping you have some fungi fun. Series 8 is sponsored by @fl...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 8Ep. 2
In this weeks episode @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek have the latest horticultural news from a Duke of Edinburgh award to a new gardening TV series. The gossip this week follows on from the last podcast episode about career change, as guest and singer/songwriter turned jungle cafe owner, Samantha Coe, joins in to chat about the joys of houseplants and living in the Suffolk countryside. Sponsors of series 8 of the podcast are Florette Salad. Find out more about them here: www.florettesalad....
Jul 24, 2022•18 min
Hear from @augusts_garden about her huge career switch into gardening to kick off series 8 of the podcast. @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat with the ever smiling, floral dressing, passionate gardener August - known as Augusts Garden to her over 100,000 instagram followers. Find out how August went from a long career as an air hostess to her work at Belmond le Manoir and gardening with children. NEW! We welcome sponsors of series 8 of the podcast Florette Salad, find out more about them ...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 1
It's the last episode of series 7 including the horticultural news and gossip from giant water lilies to giant snails. A huge big thank you to series 7 sponsors Hillier Garden Centres and Nurseries, our contributors and everyone who has listened. @mrplantgeek shaved off his beard and @ellenmarygardening loved Hampton - download to hear all about it. his series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook...
Jul 10, 2022•29 min
Are mushrooms magic? Can some really kill you? These are the questions asked of The Caley Brothers in this weeks episode. Find out how to grow and cook with delicious mushrooms plus how you can grow them at home with The Caley Brothers mushroom growing kits. Afterwards @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek chat about truck stops, fungi spores and whatever else pops up in conversation This weeks episode includes contributions from Vivara and Dr Radha and is in association with Hillier Nurseries an...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 7Ep. 6
In this weeks horticultural news round up find out about how the value of your home could improve with a nice garden, the TikTok star who admitted taking cuttings and how councils are rewinding. @ellenmarygardening then catches up with @mrplantgeek to find out all about the recent flower trials and the top flower finds. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook...
Jun 26, 2022•29 min
This weeks episode is filled with the joy of gardening as @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek chat with TV presenter and award winning garden designer Arit Anderson. Hear about Arit's route into horticulture, her passion for spreading the wellbeing benefits of gardening and what a 'wolliday' is! Plus Michael and Ellen gossip about flower trials, houseplants and hotel bookings. Also hear from our contributors @anya_thegarden_fairy and @unwrappedandrefill This series is sponsored by Hillier Garde...
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 7Ep. 5
It's the horticultural news round up week, where @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek bring you the hot news and gossip. From giant Seagrass to a 19th century horticulturalist sabotaging garden designs. Hear how Michael is enjoying the plants on his Spanish holiday and Ellen is battling the ever changing UK elements on her allotment. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook...
Jun 12, 2022•34 min
In this weeks episode @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek chat with Dr Seaweed to find out how nutritious and vitamin packed seaweed really is. Find out what the benefits are to this underwater superfood Also, Ellen and Michael catch up for a gossip about wolidays (you'll have to listen to work that out) and where are all the flowers in May?! Contributors this week are Dr Radha talking about mental health and Vivara UK with tips for wildlife. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres T...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 4
In this week's horticultural news @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening report on the food of the future, excavations of a Glasgow flower show plus much more and in the gossip, it’s all about RHS Chelsea Flower Show as Michael and Ellen chat through their favourite finds at the show. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook...
May 29, 2022•25 min
In this episode hear all the behind the scenes gossip from Helen Boem, floral marquee manager for the Royal Horticultural Society. With RHS Chelsea flower show on this week, Helen chats to @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening about what it takes to organise the marquee, how nurseries are supported and what to expect this year. A true behind the scenes tour! Also hear from our contributors @anya_thegarden_fairy and @unwrappedandrefill This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant B...
May 22, 2022•58 min•Season 7Ep. 3
In this week's Plant Based Podcast episode it's the news round up with @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening Find out what the latest horticultural news is from Japanese Knotweed, to Aubergine seed packets not being quite as you'd expect, happy hedgehogs and a rare plant competition. There's the usual gossip about anything and everything as well. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook...
May 15, 2022•37 min
In this weeks episode @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat with foraging expert Monica Wilde who took the pledge to eat only foraged food for a whole year. Intrigued to find out how the experiment went, Michael and Ellen delve into cravings, the winter months and changing bowl habits! Monica's book 'The Wilderness Cure' is being released in June 2022. Contributors this week are Dr Radha talking about mental health and Vivara UK with tips for wildlife. And after all of that the gossip this w...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 7Ep. 2
In this weeks episode, hear the latest horticultural news from finding a lost wedding ring in the garden to the temperature in Edinburgh. @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have a gardening gossip chat including all the news and schedules for the RHS Malvern Spring Show. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook...
May 01, 2022•31 min
We are excited to announce our new sponsors for series 7 - Hillier Garden Centres. In this first episode of the series find out more about Hillier, their history of plant breeding, the process of discovering new plants and the latest in plant trend news. @ellenmarygardening is left speechless (for a second) and @mrplantgeek is in his true element chatting about breeding new and exciting plants. Afterwards and as you would expect, Ellen and Michael have a gossip about ancestry, trends they don't ...
Apr 24, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Bonus episode! Meet Adam from VivaraUK, sponsors of this series, as @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat about feeding the birds, hedgehog poop and having fun at work. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook Instagram...
Apr 18, 2022•34 min
We are very excited to bring you this episode, which is an exclusive conversation with Frans Beijk, part of the growing and designing team at Keukenhof, the worlds largest spring bulb garden! Mr Plant Geek got the opportunity to ask all the important questions, quite a few of which were suggested by our followers and listeners! He found out how the garden came to be, how it’s actually a living bulb catalogue, and got all the technical detail around the planting and growing! You’ll soon be planni...
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 6Ep. 6
In this weeks episode, hear the latest horticultural news from banning Daffodil planting to decriminalising psychedelic plants. @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have a gardening gossip chat including Michael missing his garden and speaking at RHS Malvern Spring Festival. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast....
Apr 10, 2022•32 min
In this weeks episode find out how floral art graces film sets and runways as Gillian O'Brien and team create botanical worlds for model shoots and immersive floral experiences for brands, retail and events. The Flower Laboratory works with photographers, artists and film makers encouraging creativity and discovery through the world of plants and nature. Hear from @Lornasnaps with the latest gardening gadget lowdown and get some plant photography tips from @Carolinehorne.s.photography And this w...
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 6Ep. 5
In this weeks episode, hear the latest horticultural news from Morrisons Supermarket to Kew Gardens, and cannabis growing in Suffolk. @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have a gardening gossip chat including pink Daffodils and the RHS Malvern Show. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Fac...
Mar 27, 2022•37 min
This weeks episode is a taste of how plants can benefit health with best-selling author Emily Johnson. Emily talks about her journey to heal her body with plant based food and healthy living to take control of her debilitating arthritis. Beat Arthritis Naturally is available in all good bookstores and you can find out more by following @arthritisfoodie @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have their usual plant based and often nonsensical chat plus regular contributors @rootyfuel and @ cloudgard...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In this weeks episode, hear the latest horticultural news from slugs to high lines, an RHS update and nutmeg in the UK. As always, @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have a chat about houseplant conundrums and maintaining plants while travelling. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Faceb...
Mar 13, 2022•36 min
Grow big with Gerald Stratford known as Grandad Gerald. Not only does Gerald grow giant vegetables but he also models for Gucci! Find out where his love of gardening started and hear his words of wisdom. Hear from @Lornasnaps with the latest gardening gadget lowdown and get some plant photography tips from @Carolinehorne.s.photography This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Another news and gossip episode covering the peat ban and expensive snowdrops to gifting terrariums. This is also the second part of a double careers in horticulture chat where Michael and Ellen delve deeper into their careers and the vast array of career paths in the industry. The first part can be found in the podcast library dated 13th February. This series is sponsored by Vivara, suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at www.v...
Feb 27, 2022•34 min
Michael Gunton is the Creative Director of Factual and The Natural History Unit for BBC Studios. Most recently, Mike was executive producer on Green Planet with Sir David Attenborough. Remember the scene with the rowing boat and the subsequent social media flurry of concern for Sir David in the middle of the Amazon on his own? All was not as it seems! Find out how that scene was filmed, the joy at finding a Fire Lily and so much more all about the epic series about plants. In this truly fascinat...
Feb 20, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 6Ep. 2
This episode is packed full of plant based news including potato milk and bamboo homes for tarantulas. Plus after a successful Young People in Horticulture event, Michael and Ellen were inspired to talk about careers in horticulture to promote the vast array of jobs involving plants. This is the first of a two part episode, with the second due to be released on 27th February. This series is sponsored by Vivara, suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodivers...
Feb 13, 2022•34 min
