Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJoin professional gardener, podcaster, broadcaster and garden writer, Mike Palmer, for lively discussions with gardening personalities and experts from the fantastic world of gardening.
Look out for Mike's 'Plant Specials' including dahlias, roses & clematis with more to come.
You can see & hear more from Mike in his beautiful garden at his popular Instagram account @mike_thegardener.
Mike's podcast is sponsored by Natural Grower the supplier of plant-based products for organic & chemical free gardening and houseplants.
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Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Kim Stoddart
April 19, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIn this week's episode, I chat with garden writer and author, climate change expert and editor of Amateur Gardening magazine, Kim Stoddart. We chat about: Kim's excellent new book, 'The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden', published by Cool Springs Press. Resilience The importance of connecting with nature Wellbeing Emotional regulation Nutrient density, and, of course, lots more To learn more about Kim head to her website by clicking here, or to her Instagram account by click...
Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Val Bourne
April 11, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this week's, episode, I head back to the Cotswolds for what is fast, becoming my annual get together with garden writer, Val Bourne. The weather, not on our side, this time, meant we had to record this episode in the lounge of Val's beautiful cottage. We chat about: Writing for a living Val's pretty cottage garden Erythroniums Dahlias Ed Sheeran (!), and, Lots more as always Please don't forget to follow/subscribe as there are more episodes to come. And please do leave a review i...
Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - David Hurrion
April 04, 2024 05:00 - 54 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this week's, episode of the Mike The Gardener – Gardening Podcast, I chat to my friend and one time tutor, garden writer, broadcaster, and author, David Hurrion. Twenty years ago, I was lucky enough to have had David as the tutor of my RHS level 1 course. As you will hear in today’s episode, David’s vocation has been to share his vast knowledge of all things, plants, gardening and horticulture with others. He’s also been a journalist, writer and editor, working for publications, inclu...
Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Rob Smith
March 28, 2024 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this week’s episode of the Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat with garden writer, veg grower and author, Rob Smith. Rob’s new book ‘Grow to Eat: Growing Colourful & Tasty Vegetables From Seed’ is published by Quadrille Publishing on 28th March, 2024 and in this episode we chat about: How Rob’s passion for growing veg started His career to date How the book came about The BBC TV programme, The Great Allotment Challenge, which Rob won in 2015 Rob’s plans for the future, an...
Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Manoj Malde
March 21, 2024 06:00 - 56 minutes - 41 MBIn this week's episode of the Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat with award-winning garden designer, Manoj Malde. We chat about his new book 'Your Outdoor Room' published by Frances Lincoln on 21 March 2024. We chat about: His childhood His career in the fashion industry The book and how it came about Manoj's Chelsea Flower Show Gardens His TV work, and lots more You can find out more about Manoj by clicking here and follow him on Instagram by clicking here You can follow...
Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Lucy Hutchings
March 14, 2024 06:10 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this week’s episode of the Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat with Lucy Hutchings (@shegrowsveg) about her career to date. In 2018, Lucy took to Instagram to chart her progress growing her own fruit & vegetables. She now has a following of over 180,000. In this episode, I chat to Lucy about her career to date, including her work as a writer, author, garden designer, and now, entrepreneur as she and business partner, Kate Cotterell have set up the UK Heirloom Seed Company. Lucy...
Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - TJ Maher
March 07, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBHello and welcome back to this week's episode of the Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast. This week, I speak to garden, owner and author, TJ Maher. TJ is an artist who has an incredible eye for using colour, forms and texture in his beautiful Patthana Garden in Wicklow, Ireland. His new book, published by Pimpernel Press on 7th March 2024 is ‘Grounded in the garden - an artist's guide to creating a beautiful garden in harmony with nature’ and looks closely at the creation of the Patthan...
Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Jekka McVicar
February 29, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this week's episode of the Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat once again to Jekka McVicar whose new book '100 Herbs to Grow' is published 7 March 2024 by Quadrille Publishing. In this fascinating and in-depth chat, we talk about: Jekka's new book, '100 Herbs to Grow'. How to inspire people to grow The future of small and independent specialist nurseries How Jekka spends her ‘me-time’ Her plans for the future, and much more. This is truly another great chat with Jekka, and...
Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - M.T. O'Donnell
February 22, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutes - 49 MBIn this week's episode of the Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat with Scotland Grows Editor and Podcaster and freelance writer M.T. O’Donnell. Amongst many topics, we discuss: MTs, role as Editor and Podcaster for Scotland Grows. The Scotland Grows magazine. The challenges of gardening in Scotland. The TRELLIS charity - Gardening for Well-Being, and lots more. You can find out more about Scotland Grows by clicking here. My thanks to MT for taking time out of her schedul...
Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Salvia Special (Nigel Hewish)
February 15, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this week's episode of the Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I return to Kingston Maurward, horticultural college, where I learnt my trade many, many years ago. Nigel Hewish, the Head Gardener there, is responsible for the national collection of salvias held within the grounds of the college. What Nigel doesn't know about salvias frankly, isn't worth knowing. In this informative episode, we chat about: Where salvias originate from How to grow them How to propagate them How to g...
Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Anya Lautenbach (The Garden Fairy)
February 08, 2024 06:00 - 47 minutes - 31.5 MBHello and welcome to the Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast. In this first episode of Series 7, I'm delighted to be joined by the rather lovely Anya Lautenbach, a.k.a. Anya, The Garden Fairy (Instagram). Anya's brand new book, her first, The Money Saving Gardener is published on 8 February by DK books. We chat about: How the book came about The writing process Anya's first gardening memories How a personal tragedy led to her building a beautiful garden of her own How she got into p...
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Head Gardener Nigel Hewish (Kingston Maurward, Dorchester)
January 03, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this weeks episode, I chat to another Head Gardener, Nigel Hewish of Kingston Maurward college in Dorchester. I completed my horticultural training at Kingston Morwood many years ago, and it was a delight to catch up with Nigel to talk about the gardens and his career. In this chat, we cover: Nigel's career to date His love of trees and shrubs The plant collections at Kingston Maurward The impacts of climate change, and lots more. There's also some very handy gardening advice and ...
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Charles Carr (Hilliers Nurseries)
December 19, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this fascinating episode, I chat to Charles Carr, who is the Head of Wholesale Nurseries at Hillier Nurseries Limited. Charles took me on a tour of the site and it's just incredible to see this massive operation, and the technology thats in use, the skills of the staff all around the site and most importantly, the quality of the plants that are produced. I chat to Charles about his role and, as with so many conversations I've had in this series, we talk about the impact of climate cha...
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Fran Clifton (Hilliers Garden)
December 05, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode of the Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I go back to a garden, that's not too far from me, the Harold Hillier Gardens in Ampfield near Romsey to chat to Head Gardener, Fran Clifton. I last visited Fran a couple of years ago, when we talked about the stunning winter garden, but today, we talk about: Fran's role as head gardener What the role entails How much time does she actually get to spend in the garden as opposed to looking after the paperwork in the office How...
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Harry Baldwin (Borde Hill Gardens)
November 22, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 42.6 MBHello, and welcome to this weeks episode of them Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast. This week I chat with Harry Baldwin, the Head of Horticulture at the beautiful Borde Hill Gardens near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, UK. In this current series of the podcast, I've been chatting to a number of Head Gardeners & Heads of Horticulture about their roles, their careers and the gardens they work in. I met with Harry in late September to talk about his career, his job at Borde Hill, the gar...
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Miranda Janatka
November 09, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 30.6 MBHello and welcome to this episode of the Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast. In this episode, I chat to gardener, writer and author, Miranda Janatka, whose second book, Happy Indoor Garden has just been published by Batsford Books. Until recently, Miranda was also a senior content creator for the fabulous Gardeners’ World magazine. We chat about: Her career to date How she got into gardening Her books and the writing process How own garden, and of course lots more My thanks to Miran...
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - David Pearce (Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens)
October 25, 2023 06:14 - 55 minutes - 45.5 MBIn this episode I travel to Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens near Weymouth in Dorset (UK) where I chat to Curator, David Pearce. We chat about: His role as Curator. The gardens and how they're looked after and maintained. The historic plant collection Gardening jobs for autumn and winter. David's own plant passions. Why people should go to Abbotsbury Gardens. The joy and passion that working in the garden, and within the horticultural industry brings ab...
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Roz Chandler (Fieldgate Flowers)
October 04, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 31.2 MBHello, and welcome back to episode two of series 6 of them Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast. In this episode, I chat with Roz Chandler, a cut flower farmer and teacher, writer, speaker, and fellow podcaster. And, if that were not enough, she is also an award-winning wedding florist based in Milton Keynes. I chat with Roz about everything you could possibly need to know about growing cut flowers from how she started to how to keep the business running successfully. To learn more about...
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Introduction
September 26, 2023 09:34 - 42 minutes - 35.7 MBHello and welcome back to Series 6 of them Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast. The eagle eyed amongst you will have noticed the title of the podcast has changed very slightly. I'm ditching the 'MIC' (which was a nod to the microphone element) in favour of MIKE. And, in a further change for this series, I will have an occasional co-host who I introduce you to in today's episode. Going forward, there will still be your favourite content, including: Interviews with great, gardening, perso...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Slot From The Plot (Ep 5)
August 17, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MBHello, and welcome to this bonus episode of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast. This time we return to the allotment with Otis to see what has been happening since we were last there a few weeks back. And, I can assure you, the allotment has been very, very productive. I know that, because we've been lucky enough to be on the receiving end of some of the delicious crops, including bumper hauls of courgettes, beans and beetroot. In today's episode, we touched upon the use of peat-fr...
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Slot From The Plot (Ep 5)
August 17, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MBHello, and welcome to this bonus episode of the Mike the Gardener – Gardening Podcast. This time we return to the allotment with Otis to see what has been happening since we were last there a few weeks back. And, I can assure you, the allotment has been very, very productive. I know that, because we've been lucky enough to be on the receiving end of some of the delicious crops, including bumper hauls of courgettes, beans and beetroot. In today's episode, we touched upon the use of peat-fr...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - The First Time Gardener (Charlie & Joanne)
July 04, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBHello and welcome to this last episode in the current series of a Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast. As I said last week, we have a great final guest today, in fact, it's my youngest guest on the podcast ever. Now, one day, when I was whiling away time on good old Instagram, I stumbled across an account in the name of The First Time Gardener. Now, there are two people behind this particular account, one of whom is probably more in charge of the shall we say administration, whilst the o...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Slot From the Plot (Bonus Ep 4)
June 27, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this week's episode, I head back to Otis and Ben's allotment to see how things are progressing so far this season. I'm delighted to advise that for the first time in the series, so far, the weather was absolutely gorgeous. Clear blue skies, a very gentle breeze and temperatures soaring, especially in the tunnel. Today we chat about: Some nifty little hacks, including how to make more cuttings from tomatoes Companion planting The impact of the current and prolonged dry spell in the UK...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Kiln Farm Nursery with Ruth Goudy
June 20, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this week's episode of the Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat with friend and nursery owner, Ruth Goudy. Ruth is one of the owners of the Kiln Farm Nursery in Kesgrave, Ipswich alongside husband Paul. We chat about: How the nursery came about How it grew and developed into the thriving business it is today What is entailed in running a successful garden centre What are the future plans for the garden centre? And lots, lots more. It's a fascinating insight into garden cen...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Adam Frost
June 12, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this week's, episode of the Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat to Gardeners' World presenter, garden designer, and author, Adam Frost. Probably one of the most requested chats from all of you over the last two years, and finally it's happened. In an open, frank and very honest, interview Adam talks about: His career to date. Working alongside the legend that was Geoff Hamilton. His new garden His own recent health issues “An Evening with Adam Frost” UK shows, and much , m...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA)
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this weeks episode of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast, I chat to YPHA committee member, Sarah Want. The YPHA is the Young People in Horticulture Association and is a fantastic initiative for anybody in gardening or horticulture under the age of 35. In this episode, I chat to Sarah about: What the YPHA is? Who it's for? What its objectives are? How it helps its members? And lots, lots more. To join the YPHA, or get more information tap this link. The YPHA can be found on...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Chelsea Flower Show Special
May 30, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this week's episode of the Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I take you all to the Chelsea Flower Show Press Day. I'm very lucky to be invited to this, and decided it would be great if I could share some of the atmosphere of the day with you here on the podcast. Celebrities and gardening personalities wander up and down Main Avenue and around the Great Pavilion. It's the place to be seen on Press Day. In this episode, I speak to the following people: Rossana Porta: I was lucky enoug...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Mark Diacono
May 21, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this week's, episode, I chat to gardener, cook, writer and author, Mark Diacono. We talk about Mark's career and how he first got into gardening and became a foodie. We also chat about music, which is a strong theme in Mark's life, photography and Mark’s love of the written word and of course lots lots more. You can find out more about Mark by heading to his Instagram page or website and you must read his brilliant, Mark Diacono's Imperfect Umbrella Substack page which can be accessed...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - The Climate Change Garden with Kim Stoddart
May 15, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 34.4 MBIn this week's episode of the In this week's episode of the Mic the Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat to climate change gardening expert, Kim Stoddart. Kim's new book, ‘The Climate Change Garden', which she co-authored alongside Sally Morgan gives us a fascinating insight into climate change, and how we as gardeners need to adapt our working practices to achieve bountiful and productive gardens in a world, where the weather patterns are constantly changing and are at times becoming extrem...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Andrew Timothy O'Brien
May 09, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this week's, episode of the Mic the Gardener - Gardening Podcast I chat with gardener, writer, podcaster, garden coach, and now author, Andrew Timothy O’Brien. In his own words, Andrew says he is the owner of a too-loud laugh. I disagree, it’s great to hear the sound of people laughing in a world where there’s too much sadness and bad news, don’t you think? I chat to Andrew about his new book 'to stand and stare' published by DK books. There's a lot of gardening advice out there. But no...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Slot From the Plot (Bonus Ep 3)
May 04, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this week's episode of the Mic The Gardener – Gardening Podcast we head back to Otis and Ben's allotment in Wimborne. Despite the cold, grey weather, there is plenty of activity going on on the plot as you'll hear in this episode. But, Ben and Otis have also had their fair share of trials and tribulations to contend with, so it hasn't all been plain sailing. If you are interested in jotting down exactly what they are growing in the allotment, at the moment, here is the list: Spring o...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Liz Zorab - The Seasoned Gardener
May 02, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this weeks, episode of the Mic The Gardener – Gardening Podcast I chat to friend, YouTube sensation, homesteader and author, Liz Zorab. Liz's new book, The Seasoned Gardener has just been published on Permanent Publications, and I chat to her about: - How she started homesteading - - - How she started her successful YouTube channel with over 122,000 subscribers. - How she started writing, and, lots lots more. If growing your own and homesteading is something you have considered, have...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Hardy Geraniums Special with Gary Carroll (Cranesbill Nursery)
April 24, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 32 MBIn this week's episode of the Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat with hardy geranium expert, Gary Carroll of the Cranesbill Nursery. Geraniums are a fantastic, genre with plants that fit into so many different aspects within our gardens and indeed in containers. In this episode, Gary tells us about: Geraniums for different places (dry and damp locations in sun, shade and containers) How to look after hardy geraniums Pests and diseases How to propagate hardy geraniums, and much...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Erica James
April 17, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this week's episode of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast, I chat with best-selling novelist, Erica James. Erica's latest novel, ‘A Secret Garden Affair' has just been published and unsurprisingly is already heading towards the top of the charts. We chat about: Her career to date. How she first got published. How she writes. Her new novel, A Secret Garden Affair, and lots, lots more And, did we really record the second half of our chat in the shower? You'll just have to lis...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - The Plant Rescuer (Sarah Gerrard Jones)
April 11, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this week's episode of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast, I chat to Sarah Gerrard/Jones, a.k.a. The Plant Rescuer. Sarah is a self-taught houseplant obsessive who firmly believes every plant deserves a happy life. Her determination to see beyond the 'perfect plant' and to rescue unloved plants makes her the go-to guide. We chat about: - Her career to date. - How her obsession with houseplants began. - Her new book, The Plant Rescuer – The Book Your Houseplants Want You To Read ...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Slot From the Plot (Bonus Ep 2)
April 05, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this special bonus Slot From the Plot episode recorded on 29th March we head back to a cold, wet and blowy allotment for our second visit of the season to chat with Otis. Sadly, all is not well at the allotment. And this I'm sure will be familiar to many allotmenteers who sow seeds for this seasons crops, only to find that something has got in there and nibbled their plans for successful seedlings. However, in better news, Otis tells me what has been planted, what is growing along well ...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Peonies with Alec White of Primrose Hall Peonies
April 03, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this week's, episode of the Mic the Gardener Gardening Podcast. I chat to peony expert, RHS gold medal winner, and owner of the Primrose Hall Nursery, a peony specialist about, well, you've guessed it, peonies. we talk about: - Different types of peonies. - How to look after peonies. - How to maintain peonies. - Pests and diseases. - And, we dispel a few old house wives tales along the way. It's an incredibly informative podcast episode, so grab a pen and paper before you start lis...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Frances Tophill
March 27, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 26.9 MBHello and welcome back to this weeks episode of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast. This week, I chat with BBC TV Gardeners' World and ITV Love Your Garden TV presenter and horticulturist, Frances Tophill. We chat about: Her career How she secured roles with ITV's Love Your Garden and BBC's Gardeners’ World The importance of community gardening Her very own new garden Collaborating on a show garden with Grayson Perry, and Lots, lots more. I also ask Frances, if she were give...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Slot From the Plot S5/Ep1
March 20, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MBHello and welcome back to this week's, episode of the Mic the Gardener - Gardening Podcast. This week we return to the allotment to chat to Otis about: What went well last year What didn't go quite so well last year? What's new for the plot this year? What they learnt from Year One? We also chat about some exciting new additions to the plot. If you are an allotment holder or are thinking about starting an allotment, do let me know as I love to hear from you. Also, if you can recommen...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Hellebores with John Massey (VMH) & Kevin Belcher
March 13, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 32.9 MBHello and welcome back to this week's episode of the Mic the Gardener - Gardening Podcast. And so here it is, the one you've all been waiting for, including me! So many of you have contacted me asking if we can do a special episode on hellebores. There's clearly a lot of love for our heavenly hellebores out there, and I'm a massive fan, that's for sure. So, I racked my brain, wondering who I could approach to talk to about these wonderful plants. There was, in all honesty, only one person...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Young Horticulturist - Josh Simmonds
March 01, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 18.9 MBHello and welcome to this week's, episode of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast. In this week's, episode, I chat with a passionate young horticulturalist, Josh Simmonds. I first met Josh a couple of years ago, when I travelled to Ipswich to record a podcast episode with Michael Perry (a.k.a. Mr Plant Geek). I was early and Michael suggested I visit Kiln Farm Nursery before our interview. On arrival, a young lad was setting up for the day. This young lad was Josh, who invited me in to...
Mic The Gardener Gardening Podcast - TVs Love Your Garden & Garden Rescue Special with Matt Young (Spun Gold TV)
February 28, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 34.8 MBHello there and welcome to this weeks episode of them Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast. Are you a fan of ITV's Love Your Garden with Alan Titchmarsh? Or, BBC TV's Garden Rescue with Charlie Dimmock? Well, this week I chat with Matt Young, Head of Factual Entertainment at Spun Gold TV, who bring us these amazing TV programmes. I'll be asking all of those questions that we think about when we're watching the programme, including: How do they select the lucky garden owners? Who design...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Snowdrops with Val Bourne
February 20, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 32.7 MBHello and welcome to this episode of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast, it's lovely to have you here, as always. There can't be a single gardener out there, who doesn't love snowdrops, can there? Well, in this week's episode, I catch up with garden writer and friend, Val Bourne in her beautiful Cotswold garden which is crammed cheek by jowl with a stunning array of snowdrops. And, as you will find out, when you listen to this episode, what Val doesn't know about snowdrops, frankly i...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Kate Bradbury
February 08, 2023 09:21 - 30 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this second episode of the Mic the Gardener - Gardening Podcast I chat with award-winning garden writer, television presenter and wildlife gardening expert, Kate Bradbury. We talk about Kate's wonderful new book 'The Tree in My Garden: Choose One Tree, Plant It - Change the World' published by DK Books which is a real page turner and packed with useful information to help you choose one (or more) perfect trees for your garden. We also chat at length about Kate's career to date and much...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Jekka McVicar
January 26, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 35.5 MBHello and welcome back to this weeks episode of the Mike the Gardener – Gardening Podcast. This week, I'm over the moon to announce that my guest is none other than Queen of Herbs, Jekka McVicar. Jekka McVicar is an organic grower of herbs and horticultural author, designer, consultant, judge and moderator. She is renowned for her passion and knowledge of herbs and has built an international reputation for growing and designing sustainable herb gardens. Jekka has an impressive list of credent...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Charles Dowding (No-Dig)
October 20, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 28.8 MBWelcome to the last episode in series 4 of the Mic The Gardener – Gardening Podcast. In this week's episode I chat to gardening guru, Charles Dowding. Charles is a gardening legend in the making, an English horticulturalist, an author who has pioneered modern no-dig and organic soil management since 1983. Charles is on a mission to teach gardeners that there is no need to dig over the soil. In fact the less you dig the better its structure which is vital to the health of all plants. This is ...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Michael Perry aka Mr Plant Geek
October 13, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 22.2 MBHello, hello, hello and welcome to this weeks episode of the Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast. Today I chat once again, to another returning guest to the podcast, Michael Perry a.k.a. Mr Plant Geek. Michael was a guest on the podcast at the beginning of Series 2 (click here to listen to that episode) when I travelled to his wonderful garden and sat in the August sunshine talking all things gardening, plants, social media and of course lots lots more. So I'm absolutely delighted to inv...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Barbara Segall
October 06, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 24.8 MBHello and welcome back to this weeks episode of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast sponsored by Natural Grower. If you're look for amazing results with all your fruit and vegetables, flower beds, lawns and house plants, then Natural Grower's award-winning, certified organic peat-free compost and fertiliser knock the socks of chemical products! All products are certified organic, 100% chemical free and 100% peat-free. And those lovely people and Natural Grower have given me an exclusi...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Chris Wiley (Sow Successful)
September 29, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 31.5 MBHello and welcome back to this weeks episode of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast sponsored by Natural Grower. If you're look for amazing results with all your fruit and vegetables, flower beds, lawns and house plants, then Natural Grower's award-winning, certified organic peat-free compost and fertiliser knock the socks of chemical products! All products are certified organic, 100% chemical free and 100% peat-free. And those lovely people and Natural Grower have given me an exclusive...
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Slot from the Plot (Ep 3)
September 22, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 33.1 MBHello and welcome to this week's edition of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast. In this week's episode, The Slot from the Plot, we're heading back to the allotment to have a chat with… Ben! The rather elusive Ben Short finally makes an appearance and tells us about his experience of starting a new allotment with his partner Otis. And in part two of this 'Slot from the Plot' special, I chat to new allotmenteer, Amy Wall about her new allotment. Amy shares her story and gives us some g...