Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFollow head gardeners Saul Walker and Lucy Chamberlain as they reveal exactly what it’s like to be professional horticulturists leading busy teams on large, private estates. Lucy and Saul have a decade of Head Gardening experience and it soon became clear to them both that life as a Head Gardener can be incredibly diverse, occasionally challenging and hugely rewarding and so they regularly discuss horticultural topics close to their hearts and give you an insight into their lives as gardeners. If you wish to support the podcast you can via our BuyMeACoffee page - just click the link at the end of the podcast description or the donate button found at the top right of this page.
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Ep.29 - Ooof! Lucy has hurt her back while in the garden, which reminds both of us that although gardening is great for your Physical and Mental health, you still have to be aware of your personal safety when working in the garden....
June 04, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBAs the Coronovirus pandemic has changed many aspects of life over the past three months, the gardens and green spaces all across the UK have continued in full glory over the spring - but Summer has arrived and for many the outdoors is the sanctuary from the continued uncertainty of what lies ahead. Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy have still been full at work at Stonelands and Easy Donyland (as well as their own gardens) and continue to share their lives as professional Horticulturists, there ti...
Ep.28 - As we reach 10,000 Podcast downloads, Saul and Lucy answer a listener question on Greenhouse Temperature control and look at the ways in which they control pests trying to make a meal of their precious plants and produce...
June 01, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBAs the Coronovirus pandemic has changed many aspects of life over the past three months, the gardens and green spaces all across the UK have continued in full glory over the spring - but Summer has arrived and for many the outdoors is the sanctuary from the continued uncertainty of what lies ahead. Head Gardeners Saul and Lucy have still been full at work at Stonelands and Easy Donyland (as well as their own gardens) and continue to share their lives as professional Horticulturists, there ti...
Ep.27 - With the mercury rising and rain in short supply in both Devon and Essex, its Irrigation, Irrigation, Irrigation for Saul and Lucy, but that doesn't mean they can't take time to enjoy their meadows and harden off tender plants...
May 29, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. With...
Ep.26 - With summer but a week away (although you'd think we're already there with the weather we've been having!) Lucy and Saul muse on some of their favourite summer events in the garden that they are really looking forward too...
May 26, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. Summ...
Bonus Episode #4: Lucy and Saul in conversation with Matt Oliver - Horticulturist at RHS Hyde Hall supervising the Global Growth Vegetable Garden, and growing some UK record Giant Pumpkins...
May 23, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBFrom 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 #4 we're excited to be talking to Matt Oliver, horticulturist at RHS Hyde Hall in Essex, where he supervises the Global Growth Vegetable Garden, a showcase of vegetable grow...
Ep.25 - A milestone reached in the podcast for Lucy and Saul, so they reflect on why they started the podcast, say a big thankyou to everyone who listens and reflect on what the podcast has meant to them...
May 19, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. We'v...
Ep.24 - It may have been cold, but Summer is just on the horizon and the gardens at Stonelands and East Donyland are in full growth, Lucy and Saul have a chat about what they've been up to and what they are looking forward to....
May 14, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. Summ...
Ep.24 - It may have been cold, but Summer is just on the horizon and the gardens at Stonelands and East Donyland are in full growth, Lucy and Saul have a chat about what they've been up to and what they are looking forward to....
May 14, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. Summ...
Ep.23 - With temperatures set to take a severe dip tonight, it's a good reminder that May can still throw a spanner into the gardening works, so Lucy and Saul have a chat about what there doing at their gardens to mitigate potential damage....
May 10, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. The ...
Ep.22 - One of the lessons Lucy and Saul have learnt with many years experience, is it's not what you grow in your Kitchen Garden, but how you use your crops that may be the most important factor in how you manage your growing season....
May 08, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. As t...
Ep.22 - One of the lessons Lucy and Saul have learnt with many years experience, is it's not what you grow in your Kitchen Garden, but how you use your crops that may be the most important factor in how you manage your growing season....
May 08, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. As t...
Ep.21 - The May bank holiday means more time in our home gardens - Saul has been joining online botanical classes from Florida and Lucy has been growing and selling plants from her Essex garden....
May 04, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. Bank...
Bonus Episode #3: Lucy and Saul in conversation with Tom Brown - Head Gardener at West Dean Gardens, West Sussex - we talk about his career from RHS Wisley to West Dean and how he and the garden is coping with the current health crisis...
May 01, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBFrom 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 #3 we're really pleased to welcome Tom Brown, new(ish) Head Gardener at West Dean Gardens in West Sussex. Tom shares his gardening journey from work in the Plant Shop at Wis...
Ep.20 - As Lucy is selling plants in her front garden to raise money for some local charities, Saul and her decide to discuss the symbiotic link between gardens and charity....
April 29, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. Gard...
Ep.19 - Lucy and Saul have a conversation about every gardeners major dilemma - Weeds! Whether to embrace them, control them or curse them, its probably what keeps us in our job...
April 27, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. If t...
Bonus Episode #2: Lucy and Saul in conversation with Christopher Weddell - Gardens Advisor for English Heritage - we talk about his career, his role with English Heritage and how they are reacting to the ongoing Coronavirus Crisis...
April 26, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBFrom 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. On this second Bonus Episode we we're delighted to welcome Christopher Weddell - Gardens Advisor for the English Heritage - he gives as an insight into his career in the National Trust, on the Ke...
Ep.18 - It's Tool Time on Talking Heads. After Lucy lets us into her rescue of Butterflies from her tool shed, Saul and her have a good look at the tools they use and why they are so important in making their gardening lives a little easier....
April 22, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. Afte...
Ep.17 - Lucy and Saul have a discussion about Soil and Water - two subjects that may seem pretty bland but are essential to making your garden thrive....
April 18, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. Saul...
Ep.16 - Lucy hears how Saul gets very excited about a compost delivery, and both talk about how they stake their gardens herbaceous beds in preparation for the summer...
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. Saul...
Ep.15 - The extended Easter break has meant four solid days for Lucy and Saul in their own gardens, so they share what they've been up to, discuss their love for greenhouses and Saul reveals his Pleione orchids...
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. In t...
Ep.14 - Saul and Lucy chat about what's been going on at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands in the glorious spring sunshine...
April 11, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. In t...
Bonus Episode #1: Lucy and Saul in conversation with Tamsin Westhorpe about Stockton Bury Gardens, the Garden Media Guild and her new book....
April 09, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBFrom 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. On the very first Bonus Episode of the Talking Heads podcast we we're thrilled to welcome Tamsin Westhorpe, whom Lucy has been acquainted with since her days as an editor on Amateur Gardener Maga...
Ep.13 - Lucy and Saul have a look what other work they do in the Gardening world besides being Head Gardeners...
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. In t...
Ep.12 - With so much online presence and social media available today, Saul and Lucy discuss how they're using it in their gardening world...
April 04, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. In t...
Ep.11 - Lucy and Saul chat about the upsurge in #GrowYourOwn during the current crisis, and discuss how realistic self sufficiency is...
April 02, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. In t...
Ep.10 - Lucy and Saul take a look at which gardens have influenced their gardening careers the most...
March 31, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. In t...
Ep. 9 - Lucy and Saul take a look back at the first week of the UK lockdown and look forward to the coming week in their gardens...
March 28, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. The ...
Ep. 8 - Spring is in the air - Lucy and Saul bring you the latest from their Gardens....
March 26, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. With...
Ep. 7 - What do Head Gardeners get up to in their own gardens - Lucy and Saul tells all...
March 23, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world has taken a monumental shift - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to your eardrums. In t...
Ep. 6 - Whats going on in Saul and Lucy's Kitchen gardens.....
March 21, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world took a monumental shift this week (if not before) - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. So we both decided that instead of our longer format episodes every 3 weeks or so - we going to record shorter podcasts, through the week, to bring you a slice of our lives at East Donyland Hall and Stonelands and beyond - trying to bring a little bit of spring and sunshine to...
Ep. 5 - A change to your usual programming on the Talking Heads Podcast.....
March 19, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBLucy and Saul are fully aware that the world took a monumental shift this week (if not before) - the Coronavirus outbreak has left our little bit of the world in Horticulture reeling both personally and professionally. Plant societies and clubs are closing down, flower shows have been cancelled and people will be isolated indoors away from the joy and wonder of spring in our larger and smaller gardens throughout the UK and the world. So we both decided that instead of our longer format epis...
Ep. 4 - Careers as a Head Gardener, Return Visit to East Donyland Hall, Seed Sowing
March 09, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBIn the fourth episode of the Talking Heads Podcast Lucy and Saul take a look back at their careers in shaping their live in becoming Head Gardeners. They both realise that even though they had very different jobs in the past, both the academic and practical experience they gained through the various training and employment they've both received has help shaped them in the roles they have today. They both hope by sharing this that those that aspire to being Head Gardeners might get some inspi...
Ep. 3 - Garden Opening, Visit to Knightshayes Court, Early Season Pruning
February 17, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn the third episode of the Talking Heads Podcast Lucy and Saul discuss their experiences of opening their gardens to the public. They look at the the issues you may wish to consider if you intend to open your garden, while eulogising on how rewarding it can be having members of the public seeing their hard work. If you wish to visit Stonelands this year - you can read the details by clicking here Saul visits his long-time friend and fellow Kew alumnus Jess Evans, Head Gardener at Knights...
Ep. 2 - Networking, Stonelands Visit, Planning Kitchen Gardens
January 27, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBIn the second episode of the Talking Heads Podcast Saul and Lucy delve into their experience of building a network of gardeners, nursery owners and other fellow horticultural enthusiasts. They discuss why its important to have a wide range of contacts to not only develop their careers, but also the gardens they look after. Saul gives Lucy a tour of Stonelands House when she visits him in Devon. They take a look at the history of the house and gardens while admiring the new mixed herbaceous...
Ep.1 - Welcome to the Talking Heads Podcast
January 02, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn the very first episode of the Talking Heads Podcast, Lucy and Saul introduce themselves as Head Gardeners of two large estate gardens in which they have been working for 5 years each. They start by having a conversation about what being a Head Gardener means to them, how it has influenced the way they garden and how the profession is shaped in modern times. Lucy gives Saul a tour of East Donyland Hall, the garden she manages, exploring how she is shaping the planting and design of the g...