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Gardening with the RHS
'Gardening with the RHS' offers seasonal advice, inspiration and practical solutions to gardening problems. Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research and tried and tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden. Topics covered include: growing your own vegetables, flowers, garden design, lawn care and gardening with children. Plus expert masterclasses in topics ranging from cottage garden plants, growing orchids, to pest control and…
Episodes
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 63: Masterclasses on fuchsias and more, plus in-depth advice on strawberries and tomatoes
Hear a series of masterclasses on caring for popular plants including fuschias, hostas and lilies. Also, the RHS Gardening Advice team at Wisley answer…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 62: Insider’s guide to RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2015 and tips on pruning tools
Tune in and plan your visit to the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park in Cheshire. Highlights include interviews with the RHS Young Designer of the Year competitors…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 61: Highlights from the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and Greening Grey Britain
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we visit the 2015 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and hear highlights from the showground as we celebrate…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 60: Summer watering, lawn care and the best plants for June
Our experts focus on watering, and there’s summer advice on hose attachments and how and when to water your lawns. We continue our regular feature on Gardening…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 59: Seasonal jobs, questions answered and an essential guide to weeding
Our expert teams at Wisley give seasonal advice on jobs to do in your kitchen gardens right now. In our regular guides to Gardening Essentials, we tackle…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 58: A plants special – plant combinations from award-winning Chelsea gardens and the best garden performers
It’s all about the plants as we hear from award-winning designers Adam Frost, Matt Wilson and Chris Beardshaw, who discuss their choices of planting…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 57: The not-so-humble umbel, and listeners seasonal questions answered
In this episode, Phil Clayton, Assistant Editor of RHS Members’ magazine The Garden explores all the umbel has to offer, and gives us an insight into his…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 56: We preview the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015
As the pinnacle of the gardening calendar rapidly approaches, and build-up to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is underway, we take a behind-the-scenes peek and…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 55: A comprehensive guide to orchids, plus gardening essentials
In this edition, we visit the recent European Orchid Show and Conference at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London for a foolproof guide to caring for…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 54: Spring lawn care and expert seasonal advice
As we approach National Gardening Week, we have the latest news on special events across our four RHS gardens and a host of seasonal advice. As well as tips on…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 53: Top 10 pest enquiries and RHS Partner Gardens looking good in spring
In this edition, RHS Senior Entomologist Dr Andrew Salisbury counts down the annual top ten garden pests enquired about in the past 12 months. We also focus on…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 52: RHS Seed Scheme and Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey
We visit RHS Garden Wisley’s fantastic Butterflies in the Glasshouse exhibition and our expert team of horticultural advisors answer listeners’ questions…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 51: Growing your own herbs and caring for snowdrops
We visit the RHS Garden Wisley fruit team for advice on what you should be doing in February with fruit trees such as apples and pears. We have expert advice…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 50: Celebratory clips from Alan Titchmarsh, Mary Berry and Colin Crosbie, plus pruning wisteria, winter tips and a chance to win show tickets
We celebrate the 50th episode of the RHS Gardening Podcasts with some of our favourite moments from the archives, including words of horticultural wisdom from…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 49: Tackling problem areas of dry shade and growing chillies successfully
We have expert seasonal advice on what you could be doing in your garden on a bright, crisp winter’s day including: • Caring for blackberries • Choosing the…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 48: Gardening bestsellers and expert advice to start the new year
On the first 2015 edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast RHS Head of Libraries, Fiona Davison completes her guide to the best-selling gardening books of all…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 47: Bestselling books, help our research and looking after birds this winter
In this Christmas edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, Head of Libraries and Exhibitions Fiona Davison talks us through the biggest bestsellers in gardening…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 46: Controlling pests in winter and looking at plants with a bad reputation in a new light
The advisory team at RHS Garden Wisley are on hand to answer your winter gardening questions on subjects including: • Tips for planting allium bulbs • Changing…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 45: Seasonal advice, troubleshooting plant diseases and choosing gardening gifts for Christmas
We hear seasonal advice from the team at RHS Garden Wisley gardening team including: • Hedge trimming • Tree planting • Dealing with worm casts Geoff Denton…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 44: What to do now, plus tips on how to get better fruit and veg next year
The team at RHS Garden Wisley have advice on what you should be doing now in your garden as the festive season approaches, including: • Preparing the…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 43: Container-growing for winter interest and crops for the kitchen table
We’re at RHS Garden Wisley with the Advisory Team who are on hand to answer your seasonal gardening queries including: • How to grow a wildflower meadow from…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 42: Harvest delights and great plants to attract pollinators
In this edition we suggest some plants for all-year-round interest that encourage beneficial insects into your garden. We have expert seasonal advice on: •…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 41: Managing microclimates - making the weather work for you in your garden
Get advice on how to tackle climatic conditions within your garden. Also, the RHS Garden Wisley team are on hand with their thoughts on jobs you should be…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 40: Expert plant advice from the RHS Plant Day, Cotswold Wildlife Park
We visit the recent RHS Plant Day at the Cotswold Wildlife Park and hear from members of two RHS plant committees who were on hand to speak to visitors about…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 39: Mary Berry opens the Wisley Flower Show 2014 and your gardening questions answered
We’re at RHS Garden Wisley with RHS ambassador and celebrity chef, Mary Berry as she opens this year’s Wisley Flower Show. Mary discusses her love of…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 38: James Wong's guide to growing flavour-filled fruit and veg, plus a focus on carnivorous plants
We’re joined by botanist and horticulturalist James Wong, who reveals his unique advice on how to achieve maximum flavour for minimum expenditure when growing…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 37: Bonsai, dragon quests and your gardening questions answered
The RHS Gardening Advice team are on hand to answer your seasonal gardening questions including: • How do I deal with a problem honeysuckle? • Why isn’t my…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 36: Allotment advice and inspiration, and great high-summer flowering plants to try in your garden
Experts at RHS Flower Show Tatton share inspiring ideas and advice for managing and maintaining allotments, and we have expert advice on what you should be…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 35: A focus on the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2014
This week we bring you all the highlights from this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 8-13 July, including features on: • Hand-On potting bench…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 34 : Top performing plants, pond-care and tips from the kitchen garden
We have expert tips for what you should be doing in your gardens now, plus a special feature on container ponds for gardens of all sizes – all from top experts…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 33 : Improving borders and your gardening questions answered
We visit the RHS Advisory Team at RHS Garden Wisley for expert answers to your seasonal gardening questions, including: • What plants will thrive on my windy…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 32: Top performing seasonal plants and an expert guide to conifers
Garden Manager of RHS Garden Wisley, Matthew Pottage explains why every garden needs a conifer, plus we have a focus on and appreciation of crown imperial…
Gardening with the RHSRHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 special
We take you behind the scenes during the exiting build-up to the world’s most famous flower show. We hear from garden designers including Cleve West, Adam…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 31: Lots of seasonal advice and a focus on growing beans and peas
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we make our monthly visit to the RHS Advisory Team at RHS Garden Wisley to hear expert answers to your gardening…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 30: How to make your garden wildlife-friendly and the best performing seasonal plants
On this edition of The RHS Gardening Podcast, author of The Wildlife Gardener Kate Bradbury, shares her suggestions on how to make a garden more attractive to…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 29: Seasonal and expert plant advice from the RHS Great London Plant Fair
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we celebrate spring at RHS Great London Plant Fair 2014 at The Royal Horticultural Halls in Vincent Square…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 28: Perfect potatoes and pest prevention
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we visit the recent RHS Potato Day at the RHS London Plant and Design Show for a guide to cultivating the perfect…
Gardening with the RHSBritain in Bloom 50th anniversary special
In this special edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we celebrate the 50th anniversary of RHS Britain in Bloom. We look at how Britain in Bloom helps to create…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 27: Garden design for small spaces and seasonal tips from the RHS London Plant and Design Show and The RHS Gardening Advice team
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, garden designer and writer James Alexander Sinclair returns with his guide to designing for small spaces. We…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 26: Preparing the vegetable garden, garden design and the RHS Seed Scheme
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, sponsored by Visit Wales we visit RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey for seasonal tips on what you should be doing in…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 25: A winter walk at RHS Garden Wisley, pond care and your gardening questions answered
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we’re at RHS Garden Wisley where Garden Manager, Matthew Pottage takes us on a guided tour of the new winter walk…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 24: Seasonal jobs, shrub selection and gardening stories from the RHS Lindley Library
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we visit the Lindley Library at the RHS headquarters in Vincent Square, London to hear some fascinating tales from…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 23: Repairs caused by extreme weather, seasonal gardening questions and butterflies at Wisley
On the first edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast for 2014, our experts have suggestions for repairing damage caused by the recent wet and windy weather. We…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 22: Seasonal advice, selecting seeds, and visiting winter gardens around the UK
On this final edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast for 2013, the Wisley Garden team give suggestions for those final jobs of the year including.. • Plants for…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 21: Inspirational Books, expert seasonal advice and Christmas events at our four gardens
We visit the gardening team at Wisley for seasonal tips on what you should be doing in your garden right now, including… • Protecting your trees from winter…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 20: Christmas plants, presents and preparation
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we get festive as Christmas fast approaches. Our horticultural experts give their suggestions on • Gifts for…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 19: Foraging, plus preparing for winter and other seasonal advice from the RHS
Our team of Horticultural Advisors are on hand to answer your seasonal gardening questions including… • How to recognise and treat honey fungus • How to…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 18: Autumn colour and seasonal advice at the RHS London Shades of Autumn Show
Join our seasonal celebration as we visit the RHS Shades of Autumn Show at Vincent Square in London where we: • Talk to exhibiting nurseries about suggestions…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 17: Celebrate the autumn harvest
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we're at the RHS London Harvest Festival Show with expert advice on: • Giant pumpkins, heritage tomatoes and the…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 16: Preparing the vegetable plot for next year and gardening ideas for this autumn
The team at RHS Garden Wisley give their expert advice on protecting your plants from winter weather, including: • A guide to frost protection for dahlias and…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 15: Inspirational grasses, autumn lawn care, and more jobs to do right now
Timely tasks in the garden, focussing on ornamental grasses and lawn care. We have a step-by-step guide to autumn lawn care by RHS Wisley Garden Manager…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 14: September at RHS Wisley
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we explore RHS Wisley in September with Garden Manager Matthew Pottage. Our team of Horticultural Advisors answer…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 13: Summer highlights from stunning RHS Garden Rosemoor
On this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we travel to Devon with plantsman Matthew Biggs for a guided tour of RHS Garden Rosemoor. We'll be focussing on…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 12: Advice on small trees for the garden, plus choosing and caring for houseplants
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we visit RHS Garden Wisley for advice from Garden Manager Matthew Pottage on selecting and caring for small trees…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 11: Late summer colour at Tatton Park show, plus planting autumn bulbs, pest control and pruning wisteria
In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast we visit the 2013 RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. - Show manager Kris Hulewicz introduces Tatton's four new…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 10: 'Escape' to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2013
We're at the 2013 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show with a special focus on the brand new 'Escape' zone where we'll be - Exploring the Butterfly dome -…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 9: Gardening for all the family, summer flower arrangements, GYO tips, and seasonal advice from Wisley
Gardening for the whole family with activities and inspiration for gardeners of all ages. The Dorchester Hotel's Head florist, Philip Hammond, shares his tips…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 8: Summer at Wisley, caring for fruit and veg and the RHS Advisory Team
Our Wisley Gardeners give expert tips on growing corguettes, ensuring the best crop from apple trees and caring for houseplants, plus Garden Manager Matthew…
Gardening with the RHSChelsea Flower Show Centenary special, Part 2
We have exclusive interviews with a selection of the internationally-renowned designers who have created Chelsea gardens this year, as RHS Director General Sue…
Gardening with the RHSEpisode 7: Plants for Scent, how plant displays win an RHS gold medal, and seasonal advice from RHS Garden Wisley
Award-winning writer Nigel Colborn joins RHS experts to discuss how to introduce year round scent in your garden, including unusual plants, trees, foliage and…