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World Radio Gardening

722 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratings

The world’s first streamed #gardening radio station providing advice, interviews and music for all #gardeners anywhere.

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Episodes

Leeks and Onions

March 22, 2021 06:59 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MB

Andrew Tokeley chats with Ken Crowther about sowing onions and leeks.

A Look At Gardening in Australia

March 17, 2021 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MB

John reflects how climate and the pandemic have affected gardening in Australia.

Yvette Faris explains how Coppicing is so important

March 15, 2021 07:00 - 6 minutes - 5.12 MB

Yvette Faris talks about why coppicing is so important.

Snowdrops

March 08, 2021 07:00 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MB

Richard Webb chats to Ken all about the snowdrops at Bennington Lordship.

Monthly Email Podcast - March 2021

March 01, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Is it too early to prune my rose bushes? The kids have wrecked my lawn playing in the recent snow, what should I do? These and many more questions are answered by our gardening expect Ken Crowther. If you've got a question about gardening email [email protected] or call 033 33 44 00 14.

Pruning Fruit Trees with Adam Pasco

February 08, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 8.61 MB

Now is the perfect time to be pruning fruit trees. Adam Pasco has some top tips to get your orchard looking neat and tidy ready for a bumper crop of fruit later in the year.

Monthly Email Podcast - February 2021

February 01, 2021 19:43 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MB

World Radio Gardening is starting a new monthly podcast answering all your gardening questions. Need help with your hydrangeas or advice about your azalea? Ken Crowther is on hand to help with a new podcast planting in your favourite device on the first Monday of each month. Email your questions to [email protected]

John Mason explains how the global pandemic has affected his gardening in Australia

November 25, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MB

Our Australia reporter John explains how the global pandemic has affected things down under.

Mick Lavelle says people have become more aware of their environment

November 23, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 7.93 MB

Mick Lavelle from Writtle University College says that people have become more aware their local environment and nature since lockdown happened in 2020.

KEN CHATS WITH - Harvey Stevens about the history of Saville Gardens in Windsor Great Park

November 18, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MB

Ken Crowther chats with Harvey Stevens about the history of Saville Gardens in Windsor Great Park.

Mick Lavelle talks about his own garden

November 16, 2020 07:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MB

Horticulture lecturer at Writtle University College, Mick Lavelle, tells World Radio Gardening presenter Owen Ward about his own unique garden.

KEN CHATS WITH - Harvey Stevens shows Ken the rose garden in Windsor Great Park

November 11, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 6.43 MB

Harvey Stevens shows Ken Crowther the rose garden in Windsor Great Park

Mick Lavelle talks about how learning at Writtle College has changed

November 09, 2020 07:59 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MB

Mick Lavelle speaks with Owen Ward about how teaching at Writtle University College has had to change as a result of coronavirus restrictions.

JOBS - Grow Your Own Jobs for the month of November

November 06, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 6.48 MB

Here's a to do list for your gardening this month.

The Valley Gardens at Windsor Great Park

November 04, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 7.46 MB

The Valley Gardens at Windsor Great Park are a site to see and the planting in the 60`s creates great shows in spring.

Theo Middleton visits Sculpture by the Lakes in Dorset

November 02, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MB

Theo visits the Sculpture by the Lakes in Dorset and chats to the owners Simon and Monique.

JOBS - General Jobs for the month of November

November 01, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 6.35 MB

Here's a list of things you could be doing in the garden this month.

Ken Crowther answers your emails

October 08, 2020 19:40 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MB

Owen and Ken take a look at the emails you have sent in to World Radio Gardening. If you have a gardening question, send them to [email protected]

Tiptree Farms are extending the strawberry season

September 14, 2020 06:00 - 5 minutes - 2.1 MB

The farm manager at Tiptree Farms tells Ken Crowther how they are planning to recycle wasted heat from the Wilkin & Sons factory to extend the fruit season.

Tiptree has the largest Mulberry orchard in the UK

September 11, 2020 11:07 - 7 minutes - 3.07 MB

Ken Crowther has visited Tiptree Farms to find out how this years fruit harvest has been.

How can a garden help protect against wild fires?

September 01, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MB

John Mason looks at how gardens can help protect homes from wild fire in Australia.

David Turner of Mr Fothergill's Seeds talks about their new flowers

August 31, 2020 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MB

David Turner from Mr Fothergill's Seeds tells our reporter Ken Crowther what new flowers customers should expect to see in the near future.

Time for the tomato harvest

August 30, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MB

Our allotment man Tim is harvesting all the different types of tomatoes he has grown this year.

Ken joins David Turner on Mr Fothergill's Seeds trial grounds

August 28, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MB

Ken takes a trip to Mr Fothergill's Seeds trial grounds - the only one of it's type in the UK.

Tim Is Pleased With His Beetroot

August 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 minute - 958 KB

Our regular allotment correspondent, Tim, is pleased with how his beetroots have picked up after recent rain.

Ken chats with David Turner from Mr Fothergills Seeds

August 25, 2020 15:00 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MB

Ken chats with David Turner from Mr Fothergill's Seeds about how coronavirus has affected the business.

Your gardening emails answered

August 02, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB

We got lots of emails to World Radio Gardening. In this programme Ken Crowther answers your questions. If you have a question you can email [email protected]

Ken answers your emails

July 31, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 9.59 MB

We got lots of emails to World Radio Gardening. In this programme Ken Crowther answers your questions. If you have a question you can email [email protected]

We take a tour of Tim's allotment

July 29, 2020 06:45 - 39 minutes - 15.8 MB

World Radio Gardening's allotment man Tim, takes us on a musical tour of his allotment during a busy period for him.

It's a good year for cherries

July 27, 2020 06:29 - 7 minutes - 2.82 MB

Ken's been back to Tiptree farms where it's be a great year for cherries.

Rachel McCartain talks about her new book

July 24, 2020 07:00 - 4 minutes - 5.94 MB

Gardening author Rachel McCartain tells World Radio Gardening all about her new book. You can buy Rachel's book from all good book shops and online too - https://www.amazon.co.uk/want-like-Garden-PlantPlots-TopTips/dp/1789631130

It's been a windy weekend on Tim's allotment

July 22, 2020 09:28 - 3 minutes - 1.47 MB

Tim's found it a bit breezy lately on his coastal allotment in Essex.

Too late to sow?

July 06, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 1.58 MB

At the height of summer, allotment man Tim considers if it's too late in the year to sow seeds.

Lockdown's impact

July 04, 2020 07:00 - 4 minutes - 1.61 MB

Horticulture Lecturer Mick Lavelle considers the impact Coronavirus lockdown has had on the environment.

What a disaster!

June 30, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 1.28 MB

Tim's had a bit of a disaster on his allotment in Essex.

Tim talks beans

June 10, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.92 MB

Keen allotment man, Tim, talks about the beans he's planted.

Looking after your lawns

June 08, 2020 08:00 - 1 minute - 1.4 MB

Geoff Hodge has some top tips on how to look after your lawn during the summer.

Ken Talks About Wine Imports

June 06, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 929 KB

Here on World Radio Gardening, we were due to feature a wine expert. That is still our plan. Ken Crowther explains more.

Plant of the Month - June

June 04, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.01 MB

Geoff Hodge takes a look at the plant of the month for June.

Tim's keeping an eye on his broccoli

June 02, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.75 MB

Here's another update from our allotment man, Tim.

Tim's having to water more this year

May 31, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 5.83 MB

Allotment man Tim is finding that he's having to water his plants a lot more this year due to the really dry spring he's having.

Tiptree sees a surge for home grown strawberries

May 29, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 1.59 MB

Ken has an update on things happening at Tiptree Farms, and how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the sales of the world famous jam.

Can we have a Pea please Tim?

May 08, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 1.65 MB

Tim is planting his peas out, down on the allotment.

Is this Tim's look-a-like?

May 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 minute - 632 KB

Our allotment reporter, Tim tells us what he's made his scarecrow out of and why more of them are popping up across the allotment site.

Jack Dunckley Talks About What Can Be Done During Lockdown

May 04, 2020 09:08 - 3 minutes - 6.19 MB

Sussex based garden designer Jack Dunckley, talks about the benefits of gardening during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Geoff's Jobs For May

May 01, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MB

Geoff Hodge runs through key tasks we all should be doing in our gardening at this time of year.

Martin Fish catches up with Janet Cubey in New Zealand

April 30, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MB

Janet Cubey may be well know to visitors of the RHS, but Martin has visited her new (ish)garden in New Zealand.

Martin Fish is in conversation with Wolfgang Bopp

April 29, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MB

We take a trip to New Zealand where Martin Fish has caught up with Wolfgang Bopp at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens.

Tim's planting tomatoes

April 27, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 1020 KB

We hear what Tim's planting in his seaside greenhouse.

How's coronavirus affecting fruit picking in New Zealand?

April 26, 2020 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.01 MB

Ken's been looking at how restrictions due to coronavirus is affecting the fruit picking in New Zealand.