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Trowels and Tribulations

77 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

We believe that gardening and being outdoors should be fun and no nonsense. The best way to do that? Sit some Northerners around a microphone to share their gardening adventures.

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E49 Ben Preston talks about York Gate

August 27, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MB

In this episode we are live at the Harrogate flower show and we are talking to the head gardener Ben Preston. York Gate is a magical one-acre garden created by the Spencer family between 1951 and 1994. Frederick and Sybil Spencer along with their son Robin, laid out and nurtured what is now one of the finest small gardens in the country. The design of ‘rooms’ interlinked through a succession of vistas and executed with meticulous attention to detail owed much to the Arts and Crafts movement...

E48 Jason Daff from the University of York

August 26, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

In this episode we are live at the Harrogate flower show and we are talking to Jason Daff from the University of York Professional horticulturist specialised in plant production for research and development purposes. Particular interests include seed biology and technology, import and export of seed/plant material and plant husbandry within controlled environments and glasshouses. He is also part of the The Chartered Institute of Horticulture #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticu...

E47 Landscape architect Alistair Baldwin

August 16, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

In this episode we are live at the Harrogate flower show and we are talking to Alistair Baldwin Alistair qualified as a landscape architect in 1992, and following a 12 year spell as an academic at Leeds Metropolitan University and a 5 year term as director of a landscape design firm in York he established his own practice outside Ripon, North Yorkshire. His passion for planting design and the genius of the place has lead to commissions around the UK, ranging in size from small courtyard gar...

E46 Willow weaving with Dragon Willow

August 06, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

In this episode we are live at the Harrogate flower show and we are talking to Leilah Vyner from Dragon Willow Leilah is a traditional craft business aiming to encourage others to enjoy willow weaving and green wood working. She fosters an environmentally minded ethos in all my activities and her workshop is near Tadcaster in North Yorkshire. She have been weaving willow since 2000 and running her own business since 2010. As time moved on, Leilah moved away from the medieval scene and starte...

E45 Celebrity Florist Jonathan Moseley

July 29, 2022 17:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this episode we are live at the Harrogate flower show and we are talking  to Jonathan Moseley https://www.jonathan-moseley.com/ Since early childhood a fascination with flowers and nature have inspired Jonathan to become one of the UK’s leading designers within the floral art world. For over 25 years he has inspired and entertained audiences and individuals with his love of flowers through demonstrations, workshops and classes. Living on the edge of the Peak District Jonathan undertakes...

E45 Celebrity Florist Jonathan Moseley

July 29, 2022 17:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this episode we are live at the Harrogate flower show and we are talking  to Jonathan Moseley https://www.jonathan-moseley.com/ Since early childhood a fascination with flowers and nature have inspired Jonathan to become one of the UK’s leading designers within the floral art world. For over 25 years he has inspired and entertained audiences and individuals with his love of flowers through demonstrations, workshops and classes. Living on the edge of the Peak District Jonathan undertakes...

E44 Show gardens with Nick Fryer

July 16, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

In this episode we talk to Nicholas Edward Fryer, Garden Design and Landscaping based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Award winning garden designer and landscaper based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Nick takes on projects nationally, pulling together teams of industry leaders in construction and planting to fulfil any sized project to the highest standard. Nick has built gold medal winning gardens at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and designed and built gold medal winning gardens at RHS Hampton ...

E43 Show gardens with Nick Fryer

July 16, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

In this episode we talk to Nicholas Edward Fryer, Garden Design and Landscaping based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Award winning garden designer and landscaper based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Nick takes on projects nationally, pulling together teams of industry leaders in construction and planting to fulfil any sized project to the highest standard. Nick has built gold medal winning gardens at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and designed and built gold medal winning gardens at RHS Hampton ...

E43 Carnivorous Plants with Wacks wicked plants

July 01, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

In the episode we talk to Peter from Wacks wicked plants. They are a small, North-Yorkshire based, nursery, and they grow, display and sell Carnivorous Plants at Shows and Fairs. They started as a backyard nursery in Knaresborough, and moved to the beautiful village of Scampston in 2015 to enable them to grow the nursery. When they started up, the shows were mainly in Yorkshire, but they have now gone further afield. The 2018 season has been great for they displays, taking part in several RH...

E42 Worm farming with the Urban Worm

June 24, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

This was recorded live at the Harrogate flower show.  In this episode with talk to Anna from The Urban Worm CIC.  https://theurbanworm.co.uk/ Urban Worm is a social enterprise committed to raising the profile of worm farming as the ecological and economical solution for organic waste management and organic agriculture. We support schools, communities, businesses, farmers and families harnessing the power of the humble earthworm to build the foundations for food production to flourish, and fo...

E41 Pond plants with Aquatic Fanatics

June 10, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

This was recorded live at the Harrogate flower show In this episode we talk to Megan and Linda from  https://www.aquaticfinatic.co.uk/ #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast #herbs #vegetables #herbs #pondplants  Support the show

E14 Pond plants with Aquatic Fanatics

June 10, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

This was recorded live at the Harrogate flower show In this episode we talk to Megan and Linda from  https://www.aquaticfinatic.co.uk/ #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast #herbs #vegetables #herbs #pondplants  Support the show

E40 Passion for growing fruit with Hilary Dodson

June 03, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

This was recorded live at the Harrogate flower show The group was formed in November 1995 by a group of like-minded people with a passion for fruit growing.  Our membership has since grown to over 400 in number with a wide range of expertise from novice to professional  growers.  Geographically the group covers a large area, along with our members in Yorkshire, our membership spreads as far as Scotland, west Wales, northern France and the Netherlands! The aims of the group are: to promote ...

E39 Micropropagation with Richard Fenwick

May 20, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

This was recorded live at the Harrogate flower show In the episode we talk to Richard Fenwick Richard Fenwick studied horticulture at Askham Bryan College qualifying at Level 5 and specializing in Micropropagation and plant science. Richard has worked in horticulture for over 15 years in a range of sectors including; commercial nursery work, garden maintenance, retail and design. In 2012 Richard became a tutor/course manager at Bishop Burton College teaching a range of subjects at levels 1 ...

E38 The love of Coffee with Vicky Weddell

May 17, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Moneyrow Beans was founded by Vicky Weddell out of her passion for coffee and for coffee-loving communities around the world. Having worked in the speciality coffee industry in the Middle East for some years in training and events, she wanted to bring great coffee to her local community in Berkshire and started it all from her garden shed in Moneyrow Green during the first COVID lockdown in 2020. We now roast our coffee in small batches in our Coffee Den in the Moss End Garden Village. We a...

E37 Alan Titchmarsh talks about Horticap

February 28, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MB

In this episode we have a quick talk to Alan Titchmarsh. Alan has been the patron of Horticap  for over 18 years. He talked with the customers, volunteers, staff and of course the students and thanked them for the hard work over the past couple of years.  Horticap is a charity in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. Its been running for nearly 40 years. They teach horticulture to adults with learning difficulties.  We talked to him about what horticulture and Horticap means to him.  #gardeni...

E36 Forestry training with Demelza Lowe

January 20, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Sarah talks to Demelza Lowe from Lowe maintenance  https://lowe-maintenance.co.uk/ Lowe Maintenance based in the Yorkshire Dales, has been providing high quality courses for businesses and individuals for over 16 years. From City and Guilds qualification to learning for leisure, our experienced team of industry specialists deliver engaging training to meet your needs. Lowe Maintenance deliver forestry courses and assessments on-site in North Yorkshire, UK and where possible, bespoke training...

E35 Gardening with Benefits

December 17, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

In This episode we talk about the benefits that horticulture has to offer. We talk with Faith about forest bathing. Faith Douglas set up Forest Bathing UK to bring something back to this country that not only other cultures practice but our ancestors did too. Cultures all over the world practise a technique called ‘Forest Bathing’ – in Japanese it’s called ‘Shinrin-yoku’, in Mandarin it is ‘Sēnlínyù’ and in Korean it’s known as sanlimyok. Some countries have designated woodlands and forests...

E35 Gardening with Benefits (Live)

December 17, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

In This episode we talk about the benefits that horticulture has to offer. We talk with Faith about forest bathing. Faith Douglas set up Forest Bathing UK to bring something back to this country that not only other cultures practice but our ancestors did too. Cultures all over the world practise a technique called ‘Forest Bathing’ – in Japanese it’s called ‘Shinrin-yoku’, in Mandarin it is ‘Sēnlínyù’ and in Korean it’s known as sanlimyok. Some countries have designated woodlands and forests...

E34 Open green spaces (Live)

November 29, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

In this episode we explore the wonderful green spaces we have and what they mean to us. We talk to Faith and about Thorp Perrow The Arboretum covers 100 acres and is currently home to 5 National Plant Collections and 51 Champion Trees (recorded and designated by the Tree Register of the British Isles). Situated in the Yorkshire Dales, not far from the historic town of Bedale, Thorp Perrow is an exciting place to explore offering something for everyone, and is home to some of the largest and...

E33 Thorp Perrow Autumn walk and Halloween trail

October 31, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Sorry for the poor sound quality at the beginning . In this episode we walk around Thorp Perrow and see the amazing autumn colours and a walk around the famous Halloween Trail.  Thorp Perrow is the most important Arboretum in the North of England and is unique to Britain, if not Europe, in that it was the creation of one man, Colonel Sir Leonard Ropner (1895-1977). His son, Sir John Ropner (1937-2016) and his wife, Niki, then went onto develop the Arboretum into the visitor attraction you se...

E32 The business of Recycling (Live)

October 23, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

In This episode we talk to 3 places that recycling is one of their top priorities. We all try are best to recycle and do are best but what can businesses  do, to do they part.  Ahead of COP26 we talk about some of the ways for us all to recycle. Recycling makes sense and saves you money... Its a no brainer Chris Powell from https://www.coneexchange.org/ The cone exchange is the charitable side of Bettys and Taylors. No rubbish is thrown unless its been cleared by Chris. Cone exchange turn ru...

E31 Sweet Peas with Aaron Hickman

September 12, 2021 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

In this episode we talk to Aaron Hickman the president of the  Yorkshire Sweet Pea Society. Sweet peas are perfect for picking, fragrant sweet peas are easy to grow and come in a range of beautiful colours. It is an annual climbing plant, growing to a height of 1–2 metres (3 ft 3 in–6 ft 7 in), where suitable support is available.  #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast #herbs #vegetables #sweetpeas  Support the show

E31 Sweet Peas with Aaron Hickman

September 12, 2021 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

In this episode we talk to Aaron Hickman the president of the  Yorkshire Sweet Pea Society. Sweet peas are perfect for picking, fragrant sweet peas are easy to grow and come in a range of beautiful colours. It is an annual climbing plant, growing to a height of 1–2 metres (3 ft 3 in–6 ft 7 in), where suitable support is available.  #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast #herbs #vegetables #sweetpeas  Support the show (https://trowelsandtribulations.buzz...

E30 Deer Shed Festival Part 2 with Jessica Herbert

August 23, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

In this episode we talk to Jessica Herbert  about her love of tree climbing and getting comedian Mark Watson to tell jokes whilst dangling from a tree.    Jess talks about her son Oaken  In spring of 2020, Jess was pregnant and had a 12 week scan. The scan identified concerns with the baby and it was soon confirmed he had a chromosome problem – Edwards Syndrome also known as Trisomy 18. This meant that their baby was likely to be miscarried and, if he did make it to birth, he would not li...

E29 Deer Shed Festival Part 1 with Matthew Wilson

August 04, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

In this episode we talk to Matthew Wilson at the wonderful Deer Shed festival https://deershedfestival.com/ The Deer Shed is still a 100% independent family owned and run festival. It is set in the beautiful Baldersby Park which is a landscaped park with an associated Palladian revival house. Matthew Wilson is a garden designer, writer, radio and television broadcaster and lecturer. He is a regular participant on Gardener's Question Time on BBC Radio 4. At the 2016 Chelsea Flower Show hi...

E28 The Great Yorkshire Show

July 27, 2021 16:36 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

In This episode we talk about the Great Yorkshire show. https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk We meet up with James Mason the CEO of Welcome to Yorkshire https://www.yorkshire.com/  Hillary talks about growing fruit as part of the https://thenorthernfruitgroup.com/ And as the Harrogate flowers shows moves to https://www.newbyhall.com/ we talk to Derek about what we have install this Autumn https://www.flowershow.org.uk --- #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podca...

E27 RHS Tatton flower Show

July 16, 2021 20:23 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

In this episode we talk about The RHS Tatton flower show.  https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-flower-show-tatton-park A fabulous day out bursting with colourful gardening inspiration, fun family activities, have-a-go workshops and boutique shopping Faith talked about her time at Tatton with Cherry Graham https://cherrycarmen.co.uk/ and meeting photographer Charlotte Graham  https://www.charlottegraham.photography/ Sarah is building a showgarden with Richard Easton https://richardeast...

E26 All round to Faith's garden

July 13, 2021 17:34 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

In this episode we all go round to Faiths garden for a natter, a chat, a chinwag.... and a brew (tea). Gardens are just a extension to any house. If you are lucky enough to have a garden and if the weather is nice, you must to go out and breath in that fresh air. The fresh air is good for your body and the chat with friends makes you feel good. Faith also does Tree of the pod. Pinus Sylvestris Scots pine is an evergreen conifer native to northern Europe. Mature trees grow to 35m and can li...

E25 Tree climbing with Jessica Herbert

July 02, 2021 08:27 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Jessica Herbert is a lecturer in arboriculture, arborist and former competitive tree climber. In this episode, she talks about the world of tree climbing championships and the career opportunities for tree lovers.---  #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast #herbs #vegetables #treeclimbing  Support the show (https://trowelsandtribulations.buzzsprout.com/) Support the show

E24 Thorp Perrow Fairy Trail

June 21, 2021 17:18 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

In this episode we walk through the gardens and woodlands of Thorp Perrow in North Yorkshire. We enter the fairy trail and see what we can see. Follow the trail through the enchanted wood, home to fairies, pixies and a host of other magical creatures. However its more of a "lets see what we can make Phil do" rather than a gardening podcast but we loved it and hope you do to. https://thorpperrow.com/blog-post-title-3-2/---  #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #...

E23 The Spring Essentials show. Sponsored by Colour it in

June 02, 2021 17:27 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

In the episode we are set free at the Harrogate flower show. It was a wonderful 4 days. https://www.flowershow.org.uk/ Our sponsor for this episode is https://www.colouritin.co.uk/ "An alternative creative company". please give them a visit. We got to see so many people like..... https://www.martinfish.com/ https://wackswickedplants.co.uk/ https://www.alchemyferns.co.uk/ https://www.jonathan-moseley.com/ #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast #her...

E22 The build up to the Harrogate Flower show

May 19, 2021 14:11 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

In this episode we bring you a behinds the scene tour of the the show gardens at the wonderful Harrogate flower show 2021 https://www.flowershow.org.uk/ http://nicholasedwardgardens.com/ https://harrogategardendesign.co.uk/ https://www.loweslandscapes.co.uk/ https://www.riponlandscapes.co.uk/ https://www.faithdouglas.co.uk/about/ https://www.horticap.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-airey/messageSupport the show

E21 Mental awareness week special with Emz Finch

May 12, 2021 08:45 - 31 minutes - 45.2 MB

"Mental awareness week special" In this episode We talk to Emz Finch  Emz is a contemporary artist, living and working from her home studio in South West London. Her work is strongly influenced by nature and the great outdoors, having grown up on a National Trust farm on the Stourhead estate. She has a particular interest in impressionism and likes to make paintings that focus on bold colour and a striking marks.  Emz has painted all her life, and after a successful career in the city and ...

E21 Mental health awareness week special with Emz Finch

May 12, 2021 08:45 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

"Mental health awareness week special" In this episode We talk to Emz Finch  Emz is a contemporary artist, living and working from her home studio in South West London. Her work is strongly influenced by nature and the great outdoors, having grown up on a National Trust farm on the Stourhead estate. She has a particular interest in impressionism and likes to make paintings that focus on bold colour and a striking marks.  Emz has painted all her life, and after a successful career in the ci...

E21 Mental health awareness week special with Emz Finch

May 12, 2021 08:45 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

"Mental health awareness week special" In this episode We talk to Emz Finch  Emz is a contemporary artist, living and working from her home studio in South West London. Her work is strongly influenced by nature and the great outdoors, having grown up on a National Trust farm on the Stourhead estate. She has a particular interest in impressionism and likes to make paintings that focus on bold colour and a striking marks.  Emz has painted all her life, and after a successful career in the ci...

E20 Forest Bathing

May 10, 2021 09:01 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

In the episode we talk and the benefits of Forests and nature and how this will help with your mental wellbeing. Faith talks about Forest bathing. https://www.faithdouglas.co.uk/ 'Connect with nature in nature', 'connect with yourself in nature' and 'connect with others in nature'. Being in a natural environment improves the health of our bodies and minds and can improve our overall quality of life. At Forest Bathing UK we offer organised mindful connections within a natural environment ...

E19 Resurrected Bites foodbank

May 04, 2021 17:51 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

In this episode we talk to Michelle Hayes from Resurrected Bites food bank in Harrogate. https://resurrectedbites.co.uk/ They say through the love for creation and in the knowledge that 30% of the UK’s food goes to waste, we felt challenged to change things in our district. We want to fill bellies not bins, to ensure good quality food is not going to waste. Resurrected Bites is partnered with Fareshare, Neighbourly and Harrogate Waste Not Want Not. With the help of these organisations, we ...

E18 "Ales in the Dales" special

April 20, 2021 16:39 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

In the Episode we talk about a project to turn a car park into a the best beer garden in the world. Bringing the Yorkshire dales to The Yorkshire Hotel.  We talk to Nick Fryer http://nicholasedwardgardens.com/ and Simon Cotton https://www.the-yorkshire.co.uk/ and husband and wife team Jason and Tracey Potter from https://www.livingstonewalling.co.uk/ Living Stone are passionate about the craft of dry stone walling and what a fabulous job they did. The Yorkshire Hotel is located in the hea...

E18 "Ales in the Dales" special

April 20, 2021 16:39 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

In the Episode we talk about a project to turn a car park into a the best beer garden in the world. Bringing the Yorkshire dales to The Yorkshire Hotel.  We talk to Nick Fryer http://nicholasedwardgardens.com/ and Simon Cotton https://www.the-yorkshire.co.uk/ and husband and wife team Jason and Tracey Potter from https://www.livingstonewalling.co.uk/ Living Stone are passionate about the craft of dry stone walling and what a fabulous job they did. The Yorkshire Hotel is located in the hea...

E17 Rudding Park

April 07, 2021 07:52 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

In this episode we talk to Rudding Park Kitchen Gardener, Fiona Slight. She has the enviable task of growing a fantastic array of produce for the team to use in the Kitchens and also create a haven for guests to explore and reconnect with nature.  At Rudding Park her focus is to produce the freshest, tastiest fruit and vegetables to the highest quality for the hotel chefs.  She follows organic principles and grows as sustainably as possible. Fiona tries to ensure there is produce every month...

E16 Easter time

April 01, 2021 13:02 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

In this episode we talk about Easter and all the joys of spring.  Sarah talks to Phil Airey (co host) about his gardening life Thought of the pod - Easter ---  #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast #herbs #vegetables #mentalhealth #wellbeing #outdoors   Support the show

E15 The Hedgerow

March 25, 2021 19:41 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

In the episode is about the hedgerow.  We interviews John Hulbert @johnhulbert.drystonewalling about the art of hedge Laying. https://www.facebook.com/johnhulbert.drystonewalling  Tree of the Pod - Weeping Willow (Salix Babylonica) Plant of the pod - Sarah explains how wonderful the hedging favorite Blackthorn is (Prunus Spinosa) and thought of the pod - Faith talks about the simple daffodil (Narcissus)---  #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast #her...

E14 The Christopher Columbus Park interview

March 17, 2021 10:03 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

In this episode we were honoured to speak to Joanne and Robyn from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, Boston, Massachusetts.  https://www.foccp.org/about The purpose of FOCCP shall be to encourage, promote, enhance, and coordinate efforts of residents, neighbours, area businesses and institutions, and the Department of Parks and Recreation of the City of Boston (Park Landlord) in promoting, improving, maintaining, and utilizing Boston's Christopher Columbus Park. I hidden gem for t...

E14 The Christopher Columbus Park interview

March 17, 2021 10:03 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

In this episode we were honoured to speak to Joanne and Robyn from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, Boston, Massachusetts.  https://www.foccp.org/about The purpose of FOCCP shall be to encourage, promote, enhance, and coordinate efforts of residents, neighbours, area businesses and institutions, and the Department of Parks and Recreation of the City of Boston (Park Landlord) in promoting, improving, maintaining, and utilizing Boston's Christopher Columbus Park. I hidden gem for t...

E13 Spring has sprung

March 13, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Have you missed us. After our winter break we are back In this episode its just Phil and Sarah talking about spring and life. With parts of the world starting to look forward to some normality, our gardens are doing what they always do.... Springing into life. Get into your gardens and enjoy the sights and smells of spring.... Enjoy #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast #herbs #vegetables #mentalhealth #wellbeing #outdoors #countryside Support the show

E12 Christmas Edition

December 23, 2020 21:26 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

This is our festive podcast , We talk about Christmas and of course "moss balls". ... again  Plant of the Pod - Hedera helix, Ivy is an evergreen, woody climber. Tree of the pod - The Christmas tree of choice.... The Nordmann Fir is the king of the trees, its needles will stay attached throughout the festive season. No more needles in your feet Plant of the pod - Mistletoe is an evergreen plant with distinctive forked branches and pairs of symmetrical evergreen leaves. In winter it produc...

Trowels and Tribulations Episode 11

December 20, 2020 21:30 - 27 minutes - 21.3 MB

In this Episode we talk about botanicals in drinks especially gin.  Gin with Jam - We Interview Jamila Juma-Ware (Jam) about Tailors gin and using plants to enhance their gin. To find more information go to https://www.tailorsgin.com/our-story  Tree of the Pod - Fagus sylvatica, the European beech or common beech, is a deciduous tree Plant of the pod - Schlumbergera  a epiphytic cacti commonly known as Christmas cactus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-airey/message

E11 Gin with Jam

December 20, 2020 21:30 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

In this Episode we talk about botanicals in drinks especially gin. Gin with Jam - We Interview Jamila Juma-Ware (Jam) about Tailors gin and using plants to enhance their gin.To find more information go to https://www.tailorsgin.com/our-story Tree of the Pod - Fagus sylvatica, the European beech or common beech, is a deciduous treePlant of the pod - Schlumbergera  a epiphytic cacti commonly known as Christmas cactus #gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast ...

Trowels and Tribulations Episode 10

December 09, 2020 22:29 - 31 minutes - 28.1 MB

In this episode we talk about Christmas trees and how to care for them and a welcome return after another lockdown.  Plant of the pod is Schlumbergera - Christmas Catus Tree of the pod - Norway spruce - Picea abies Thought of the pod  - The wind they are a changin --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-airey/message