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May '23 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - May 01, 2023 03:10 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin Dig It’s Peter Brown and Chris Day and catch up with the latest garden news, views, events and tasks as we enter one of the busiest gardening months of the year. What’s On 1st – 31st May No Mow May 2nd-8th May: RHS National Gardening Week. 6th May: King’s Coronation. Turn Your Garden R...
Steve Bradley, The Sun's Gardening Correspondent
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - April 15, 2023 03:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this edition of Dig It we chat with freelance garden writer and broadcaster Steve Bradley. Steve and wife Val (also a qualified horticulturist) have worked for The Sun newspaper since 2002, writing the gardening column with the late and legendary Peter Seabrook. Peter Brown and Chris Day shar...
April '23 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - April 01, 2023 03:10 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsApril, as they say, can be one of the cruellest months with sun one minute and frosty mornings and bitter winds the next. In this edition of Dig It Peter Brown and Chris Day look at some of the current news stories, provide a round-up of popular events coming up and those pressing gardening jobs...
Mr Fothergills
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - March 15, 2023 04:10 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOver the past few years there has been a massive resurgence in growing flowers and vegetables from seed. Fuelled by the pandemic and now the cost-of-living crisis more of us are looking to raise plants from seed for our gardens, allotments, and containers. In this Dig It podcast Peter Brown and ...
March '23 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - March 01, 2023 04:10 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe first blossom, bulbs are coming into their own and there’s a bit of welcome warmth to the sunshine -spring has officially sprung! Peter Brown and Chris Day delve into March with this month’s busy podcast, including what’s on, topical news, the Dig It top 5 and much more. What’s on Saturday...
The National Garden Scheme
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - February 15, 2023 04:10 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe National Garden Scheme (NGS) open exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands raising money for charity through admission fees, tea and cake. Over the past 96 years the NGS has raised over 67 million pounds for charities. Dig It’s Peter Brown and C...
February '23 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - February 01, 2023 04:10 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this month’s Dig It podcast Peter Brown and Chris Day look at how the gradual change in seasons is beginning to affect what we plant, prune and plan ahead in our gardens. Thursday 2nd February Chasing Plants talk with Dr Chris Thorogood in Oxford, 7-8pm. Saturday 4th February, 10am-4pm. Ou...
No Dig Champion Charles Dowding
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - January 15, 2023 04:10 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode of Dig It, Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with Charles Dowding, a leading champion of no-dig gardening. Not only does he have a huge following, but his advice is born out of more than 40 years of growing, analysing, comparing, and recommending. We learn about the process of his N...
January '23 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - January 01, 2023 04:10 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThere’s plenty to chat about in the garden this January as Dig It’s Peter Brown and Chris Day look at the gardening stories making the headlines, the Dig It Top 5 as well as tackling those gardening tasks. What’s on Snowdrop gardens and snowdrop days https://www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk/seaso...
Not another jungle
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - December 15, 2022 04:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA passion for houseplants In this episode of Dig It, Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with Tony Le-Britton, passionate houseplant professional and owner of Not Another Jungle shop in Northampton. From humble beginnings growing houseplants in a greenhouse in the house (yes, really!) a childhood am...
December '22 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - December 01, 2022 04:10 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDecember 2022 in the Garden (short notes) Dig It hosts Peter Brown and Chris Day delve into the stories affecting gardeners and the gardening trade, plus jobs to do in the garden. In the news The RHS move their gooseberry and rhubarb national collections from Wisley to Bridgewater, near Manch...
A chat with the President
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - November 15, 2022 04:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlan’s down-to-earth world of gardening Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with horticultural supremo Alan Down in this latest Dig It podcast. Alan has been incredibly active in the gardening trade from early days in commercial growing in Germany, developing skills in germinating tree seeds and i...
November '22 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - November 05, 2022 04:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe mild weather continued into November but plenty of rain and wind brought the garden to a colourful if damp end to autumn. Peter Brown and Chris Day prepare for the bare-root planting season, delve into some of the popular news stories making the headlines, plus a look at some of those pressi...
Garden Trade News
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - October 15, 2022 03:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this edition of Dig It Chris Day chats with the editor of Garden Trade News (GTN) Trevor Pfeiffer. Trevor examines how the massive garden trade, suppliers of both products and plants help spread news and information as well as analysing the sales across the trade in the Best Sellers Charts. T...
October '22 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - October 01, 2022 03:10 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPeter Brown and Chris Day start preparing for winter as well as providing us with a roundup of the latest news and views from the world of gardening. What’s on Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd October: Buckingham Garden Centre’s Apple Weekend with Gerry Edwards, The Mid Shires Orchard Group, CPRE The...
Container Gardening with Kathy Brown
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - September 15, 2022 03:10 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor the past 33 years Kathy and her husband Simon have created a simply amazing Manor House Garden in Stevington, just north of Bedford. It’s a garden full of inspiration, buoyed by Kathy’s keen use of colour and structure as well as plenty of great plants. In this episode of Dig it, Peter Brown...
September '22 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - September 01, 2022 03:10 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAfter a challenging hot and dry summer in the garden we enter the month of September and a change in season. Dig It’s Peter Brown and Chris Day tackle some essential tasks for the month, plus they look at the latest garden news and events coming up at the Garden Centre. Wednesday 21st September...
Growing a Garden Centre an interview with Pauline Brown
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - August 15, 2022 03:10 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this edition of Dig It, Chris Day chats with Pauline Brown, Partner at Buckingham Garden Centre and Nurseries, to discover more about the history and evolution of the business looking at the changes in the way we garden, the development of the site over five decades and how trends have impact...
August '22 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - August 01, 2022 03:10 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMake sure you’re ready for August in the garden with Dig It’s round-up of garden news, events as well as a look at those essential tasks to be getting on with top advice from Buckingham Garden Centre’s Peter Brown and Chris Day. What’s on 3rd-7th August RHS Hyde Hall Flower Show, Chelmsford, ...
A Cherry on Top
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - July 15, 2022 03:10 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJuly is traditionally the start of the cherry season so in this edition of Dig It, Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with Vikki Grainge from Horwood Cherries, to discover more about growing these delicious fruits famed for their wonderful flavour despite the short of season of cropping. Plants men...
July '22 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - July 01, 2022 03:10 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMake sure you’re ready for July in the garden with Dig It’s round-up of garden news, events as well as a look at those essential tasks to be getting on with, with top advice from Peter Brown and Chris Day. What’s On 4th - 9th July RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The world’s largest flowe...
The Queen of Herbs - Jekka McVicar
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - June 15, 2022 03:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Queen of Herbs – Jekka McVicar Jekka McVicar talks with Dig It’s Peter Brown and Chris Day about the popularity in growing herbs, tips on growing them, plus a fascinating insight into her RHS show work Jekka shares her passion for growing and propagating herbs, organic growing, meeting the ...
June '22 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - June 01, 2022 03:10 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs we garden into June, so the priorities of tasks change with maintenance, planting and sowing still important along with tasks to keep our gardens moving onwards and upwards, including wildlife ponds, pondwater coverage tips, tomato growing and some essential pruning. After a busy May, Dig It ...
How to be a Better Wildlife Gardener
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - May 15, 2022 03:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHow to be a better wildlife gardener In this podcast Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with gardening expert and nature lover Martin Fish. Topics covered include invaluable advice on developing a wildlife friendly garden, lawn meadows, managing wildlife and how best to achieve the right balance of...
May '22 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - May 01, 2022 03:10 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDig It hosts Peter Brown and Chris Day tackle the merry month of May with a look at some of the topical national horticultural news stories, including the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show, plus there’s gardening tasks galore to be getting on with as well as developing your flower gardens. What’s...
Cottage Garden Perennials with Rosy Hardy
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - April 15, 2022 06:57 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFrom peeking over hedgerows to see flowers from a different viewpoint and scrumping apples on a horse, leading nursery expert Rosemary Hardy’s love of plants and gardening blossomed from a very young age. Rosemary chats to Peter Brown and Chris Day about the development of the nursery from a wal...
April '22 in the Garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - April 01, 2022 03:10 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsApril is a busy month in the garden and after a relatively mild and dry March there’s plenty to be getting on with. Dig It hosts Peter Brown and Chris Day look at some of the topical news stories including the new listings of poisonous plants (potentially toxic to humans and our pets) from the H...
Swards of Grass
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - March 15, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode we talk to David Hedges-Gower, the UK's leading lawn expert. who has more than 36 years of lawn and turf experience. Dig It hosts Peter Brown and Chris Day learn how our lawns have evolved over the years, share practical advice on sowing and growing a new lawn from seed, the type...
March '22 in the garden
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - March 01, 2022 04:10 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMarch in the Garden As we celebrate our first year of Dig It, Peter Brown and Chris Day look at some of the topical news stories including changes in the garden centre world, a university led community gardening study and a new autumn plant fair. In the podcast we prepare the greenhouse for s...
Composting
Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics - February 15, 2022 04:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHome Composting with Rod Weston In this podcast Peter and Chris chat with Rod Weston, a composting expert and pioneer in spreading the message of the value of composting techniques to amateur and professional gardeners. Rod explains the composting process from start to finish and the best appro...
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