HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby answers the horticulture questions in interview with industry influencer Michael Perry and Ellen Mary
This week the tables are turned on Matt Appleby as he guests on The Plant Based Podcast where he fields probing questions from HortWeek columnist and horticulture influencer Michael Perry (aka Mr Plant Geek) and horticulturist, floral designer, broadcaster and author Ellen Mary.
Topics up for discussion
Has RHS Chelsea Flower Show become too much about spectacle and not enough about gardening?
Peat-free transition: Has the horticulture industry been set up to fall by unrealistic timelines, or has it been too slow to innovate?
Is peat-free growing being successfully communicated to consumers?…
The skinny
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