Not Just a Garden

Mark Turner from Elite Orchids in Gloucestershire was on Gardeners' World 2024 episode 21 and he joins us this week to tell us about his dream garden. We hear about raising orchids from seed to adulthood, nibbles, wells, tortured toads and explosions💥Some mentions from Mark, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Elite OrchidsEden ProjectMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of fan-girling as gardening titan Derry Watkins joins us this week. Derry’s dream garden of streams, waterfalls and plunge-pools is the wonderfully watery backdrop to our meandering conversation about how she got on a Chelsea Flower Show, setting up plant nurseries, secret gardens in Ireland, floating under pea plants, and have you heard of a waterblommetjie?Some mentions from Derry, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Special Plant NurseryJohnny's SeedsChelsea Flower ShowLog House PlantsMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddie Bailey was on Gardeners’ World 2024 ep30 and he joins us this week to impart more of his vast knowledge on the importance and function of soil food web microorganisms. We also hear about the close relationship between soil and gut health, the beautiful gardens of Exeter University, and which trees he planted for each of his sons.Some mentions from Eddie, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Landscape Designer Darryl MooreExeter University GardensMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benn Storey from Gardeners' World 2024 episode 20 joins us this week as we find out more about how he designed and created his incredibly beautiful terraced garden in Clapham. We hear about his memories of growing up in Durham, how to successfully use gabions, opening a garden through the NGS, his award-winning botanical photography, how hot walls work, and much, much more! Benn's garden is open through the National Garden Scheme on 8th June 2025.Some mentions from Kris & Deane, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Pottertons NurseryRare Plants NurseryRoger Parsons - Sweet PeasHalls of Heddon – Dahlias and ChrysanthemumsScamp’s – DaffodilsPeter Nyssen – Tulips / BulbsThe Other Art FairNGSRoyal Trinity HospiceThe Lost Gardens of HeliganMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kris & Deane Saunders-Stowe from Gardeners' World 2024 episode 22 take us on a wild ride of meandering boardwalks, ever-growing greenhouses, cutting tool filing systems, scaling cliffs with a wheelchair on the back, Virgin ads, hypnotherapy, and will Deane secure Kathy Bates & Melissa McCarthy for his sci-fi film?Some mentions from Kris & Deane, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Alton Towers GardensKenchester Water GardensMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Nielsen from Biocentric in Somerset joins us this week for a Good Ol' Chit-Chat. We hear about how his dry garden didn't perform quite as expected on the day of filming with Gardeners' World, his experience with the heebeegeebees, how he makes his kombucha home brew and much, much more.Some mentions from Tom, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Bristol Botanical GardensHistoric and Botanic Garden Training ProgrammeKeith Wiley's WildsideDerry Watkins' gravel growingGrowild Nursery in ScotlandGarden House in DevonNicaragua Agroforestry research farm - Project Bona FideCentre for Alternative Technologies in WalesMandy's Incredible VegetablesMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Violet Croll from Gardeners' World 2024, Compilations Episode 1 joins us for a Good Ol' Chit-Chat this week! She tells us all about the story behind her Jamaican flag, her competitive sweetcorn and how Avalon came about (spoiler, it wasn't Excalibur).Some mentions from Violet, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Geoff Hamilton’s garden - Barnsdale GardensHeligan GardensRHS WisleyMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

✨It’s a Christmas Special🎅🏽 Mellie Lewis from Aeonium Mellie pops in for another Good Ol’ Chit-Chat, this time to transport us to a winter wonderland of kidnapped botanists, well-boiled Brussel sprouts and her deconstructed Christmas crackers🎄Some mentions from Annmarie & Andrew, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Lullingstone CastleStiperstones - The HolliesPlant HeritageRHSThe Cloud Garden by Tom Hart Dyke and Paul WinderTenbury Mistletoe FestivalErrdig Hall NTMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last Gardeners' World of 2024☹️ and it's with Ned and Monty. We have a quick catchup on Good Ol Chit-Chat friends - Nigel Palfrey, who's been building a woodman's bothy, and Geoff Stonebanks, who's currently in the press as Britain's most festive man! Toby Buckland takes us around his gorgeous garden in South Devon before we join Frances Tophill at Bridewell Gardens near Witney, Oxford, where we meet Ruth Maddock, Rachel, Leonora and Maddie to make "mossauges" for the Christmas wreaths!We visit Alfie Nickerson at his stunning flower farm at Burnt Fen in Norfolk and learn a bit about the biodynamic processes he uses, learned from his time at Fern Verrow Biodynamic Farm in Herefordshire. And finally Arit takes us to meet Tom Allen in his beautiful garden to see what updates he can make, including disguising a bare fence.Some links:Toby's Garden Festival at Powderham Castlehttps://tobygardenfest.co.uk/?sfw=pass1734590690Bridewell Gardenshttps://www.bridewellgardens.org/about-the-garden/Burnt Fenhttps://burntfenflowers.comFern Verrowhttps://fernverrow.comTom Allenhttps://tomindeed.com/https://www.instagram.com/tomindeed/Guardian Articlehttps://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/aug/19/tom-allen-interview-bake-off-teenager-formal-dinner-parties-friends-awkwardMore Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/We wish you all a very happy Christmas and healthy New Year and we'll see you in 2025!🥂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annmarie & Andrew from Fifty Shades of Green join us for a Good Ol’ Chit-Chat! We find out about their love of tropical planting, how they’ve found each other’s lobster and that size most definitely does matter📏Some mentions from Annmarie & Andrew, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/George's Jungle GardenGarden Of The Year 2022 with Zoe Ball, Manoj Malde and Lachlan RaeNational Garden SchemeMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The penultimate Gardeners' World Winter Special of 2024 sees Frances Tophill presenting from Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh after we find out about Martin and Trixie from Big Cactus Rescue identifying cacti with their tongues on You Bet! We meet Sadie Barber - Research Collections Manager, Marc Gilbert – Glasshouse Horticulturist, Dr Olwen Grace - Deputy Director of Science, Milo Philips - Assistant Entomology Curator for National Museums Scotland, and Caitlyn Johnstone - Ecologist.We join Carol Klein in Shropshire at Goldstone Hall Garden to enjoy a garden for all the senses before meeting Kevin Stewart in his garden in Hackney, London, Hackney where we learn about keeping orchids outdoors. We catch up with Sue Kent in Wales who gives us an update on her garden and we meet Jaap Schuuring from the Netherlands who shows us a great way of using up old Christmas trees. Nick Bailey is shown the cotinus at Thorp Perrow Arboretum by Curator Faith Douglas, and magician Graham Prigg from Cullompton in Devon shows us his collection of auriculas.Some Links:Martin & Trixie on You Bet!https://www.itv.com/watch/you-bet!/10a5760/10a5760a0001RBG Edinburghhttps://www.rbge.org.uk/Goldstone Hall Gardenhttps://goldstonehallhotel.co.uk/Thorp Perrow Arboretumhttps://www.thorpperrow.com/at-thorp-perrow/Graham Prigghttps://www.devon-magician.com/More Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The man, the myth, the legend..it’s… Nigel Palfrey. We had a Good Ol’ Chit-Chat this summer, finding out more about the crinkle crinkle folly, Nigel’s use of morse code and his special apple-tree. Towards the end there was a little confusion over a plant name which we noted as an Edulis but it was in fact an Ercilla volubilis!Some mentions from Nigel, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Somerset Ornithological SocietyMarcher Apple NetworkHestercombe HouseMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Teare from Will Teare Garden Design joins us this week for a Good Ol' Chit-Chat. He tells us about the secret woods at the end of his garden, his ambitious shed plans and the best way to eat dandelions.Some mentions from Will, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/John Little brownfield gardeningSheffield Botanical GardensJames Hitchmough South African seed trialsJimi Blake’s garden, Hunting Brook in IrelandMartin Crawford's forest school in Dartington, DevonRHS Hyde HallThornbridge BreweryMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ash and Adam Frost are presenting this week's Gardeners' World Winter Special. Rachel de Thame takes us to Cheltenham to visit ex-commercial airline pilot Linda Marsh and her beautiful garden at The Stables, with influences from Piet Oudolf. We visit Jack First in Porthmadog near Gwyneth who shows us the incredible success he has with hotbeds. Toby Buckland gives us a tour of Caisson Gardens near Bath where we meet owners Amanda and Phil Honey who give us a bit of the history. We visit the Wonky Gardens in Widness in Halton Cheshire, where co-founder Angela Hayler describes the fantastic work they do there including their contribution to food banks and the "flower cuddles" they give the community. Finally Joe Swift takes us to Iford Manor to have a look around the stunning gardens with Head Gardener Steve Lannin. We hear about Harold Peto's design and meet William Cartwright-Hignett the current custodians. Some links:The Stables in Cheltenhamhttps://ngs.org.uk/gardens/the-stables-gl51/Jack Firsthttps://www.instagram.com/jackfirst42/Jack's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hot-Beds-Early-Age-old-Techniques/dp/0857841068/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39Q8XB9ABEY4D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LL2lmDrV14N91weH_QRcg1otf7Zbt0tfZZVbuG2pvCF0VsREL3XtQ-f4vsceBtdw4QTU9-Yfvn5mY_YR0TgJW9aHO0et8OimG8VwR8CtQ4gs7yPKu8CzfY6v21I6SmpyLHSowZ4a0Vh0NwwdN0di9hj6FFL1kkbly6PWlCr8rIC7Gz5bjKxa76FKoVpW2CssihidF6bCMnlJxiZEK_7QCmi8tfI2WI7Q8dl3iGnMSas.RUXKWsPNeX_k6U2UjfxU-GlzkYXlilwi4eONKWJzElM&dib_tag=se&keywords=jack+first&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1732776340&sprefix=jack+first%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1Hotbed Masterclasshttps://abundanceacademy.online/p/hot-bed-gardeningCaisson Gardenshttps://caissongardens.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Caisson-Brochure.pdfCaisson Lockshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caisson_lockThe Wonky Gardenshttps://ngs.org.uk/gardens/the-wonky-garden-wa8/Iford Manorhttps://www.ifordmanor.co.uk/gardenSteve Lanninhttps://www.instagram.com/stevelannin/More Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by Kay and Patrick McHugh from Church Gardens in Harefield this week! We hear about their monumental restoration project rebuilding the 16th Century arcaded wall, an interesting place to store the butternuts and big plans for an unconventional seating area. Some mentions from Kay & Patrick, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Parker's CatalogueMartin Crawford's Forest GardenAgroforestry Trust in TotnessBiddulph Grange GardenGertrude Jekyll's Munstead WoodVita Sackville-West's SissinghurstMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first of the Gardeners' World 2024 Winter Specials! This week we join the wonderful Carol Klein at Forest Lodge Gardens in Somerset before heading over to Oswestry in Shropshire to enjoy an apple tree masterclass with Tom Adams, The Apple Man. Nick Bailey takes us to Bates Green Garden in Sussex and their Arlington Bluebell Walk, where we meet Emma Reece, head gardener. Ex-military man, Martin Jordan shows us his impressive Birdhouse Gourds on his allotment in Chepstow before we meet Emma Rabbitt, Annie Healy and Lorna Babb on their Dads Lane Allotments in Birmingham. Finally Adam Frost takes us to Borde Hill Gardens where we meet the garden's Head of Horticulture Harry Baldwin and learn a little about Plantsman Colonel Stevenson Clarke and his successors Andrewjohn & Eleni Stephenson Clarke and now Jay Goddard and Harry Stephenson Clarkel.Some links:Carol Klein's pink coat!Didriksons Nancy Parka Jacket Fuchsia https://www.magrigg.co.uk/didriksons-nancy-parka-jacket-fuchsia.html.htmlForest Lodge Gardenshttps://forestlodgegardens.co.ukTom Adamshttps://tomtheappleman.co.uk/Bates Green Gardenhttps://batesgreengarden.co.ukArlington Bluebell Walkhttps://www.bluebellwalk.co.ukMartin Jordanhttps://www.instagram.com/hanley_plotter_allotment/Martin's bookhttps://www.blurb.co.uk/books/882897-nahanni-river-trip-2009Dads Lane Allotments in Birminghamhttps://thebirminghamallotmentproject.co.uk/case-studiesBorde Hillhttps://bordehill.co.uk/More Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 12 of Good Ol’ Chit-Chats is out now! This week we chat with Alex from Mitchell Flower Farm and travel from Kent to Chile and back again via Californian poppies that aren’t really Californian poppies, zombie eye infections and 1970s swing-seats.Some mentions from Alex, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Garden designer, James Alexander Sinclaire Beth Chatto's Gravel GardenBreedon Golden Amber GravelCochoa near Vina del MarMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last of Gardeners' World 2024, boo. But we will be back to recap the winter specials starting next week, yay! First up, Arit Anderson takes us to Marchants Hardy Plants in East Sussex to chat with Henry Macaulay, their head gardener. We then meet Hafsah Hafeji at Aisgill Community Hub in Earls Court and see the fantastic work she does with her team of volunteers, including Shirley, Elaine, Leroy Douglas and Floyd. We join Sue Kent to meet Caroline Crocker at her place in Plymouth where she's transformed the topography of her garden and the planting in just one year. We see the incredible transformation of a disused polytunnel at St Andrews Healthcare in Birmingham and Marcin Ruta and Claire Page from Moss Clerks in Hawick lead us into the wonderful world of mosses. Some links:Alnwick Poison Plant Gardenhttps://www.alnwickgarden.com/the-garden/poison-garden/Watering Canshttps://www.charlies.co.uk/smart-garden-9l-watering-can-sage-green/Marchants Hardy Plantshttps://www.gardensillustrated.com/gardens/gardens-to-visit/marchants-nursery-profilehttps://www.marchantshardyplants.co.uk/Hafsah Hafejihttps://www.instagram.com/hafsahhafeji/Caroline Crockerhttps://www.instagram.com/duckgardenplantsandposies/St Andrews Healthcarehttps://www.stah.org/Moss Clerkshttps://mossclerks.co.uk/collections/moss-lawnsMore Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s series 2 of Good Ol’ Chit-Chats!🕺🏼 We kick off with the wonderful Tashi Dhondup from Stroud who tells us all about his dream garden. We hear about lotus plants, Himalayan meadows and how easy it is to grow cannas from seed. Tashi also tells us about the work he does with Tom Dawson and what an important role gardens and nature play in his life. Some mentions from Tashi, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Tom DawsonPlant World Seeds, DevonMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very soggy but fetching Adam takes us to Bury St Edmunds to Fullers Mill Gardens where we meet Garden Manager Gary Bean. Steve and Dawn Morgan in Barnstable, Devon show us around their beautiful sub-tropical garden and their impressive collection of passionflowers. Chris Burkett in Moreton in the Wirral shows us his garden of no less than 200 pots before Advolly gives us a talk on houseplants at Brodsworth Hall in Doncaster. Finally GP Susan Taheri in North Devon shows us the Growing Well gardens where we hear all about the benefits of patients being subscribed time in the garden.Some links:Silene stenophyllahttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/120221-oldest-seeds-regenerated-plants-science#Bernard Tickner and Fullers Mill Gardenhttps://www.gardenforum.co.uk/news/people/creator-of-fullers-mill-garden-bernard-tickner-dies-aged-93/Dawn and Steve Morganhttps://ngs.org.uk/gardens/32-allenstyle-drive-ex31/https://devonsubtropicalgarden.rocks/contact-us/Brodsworth Hallhttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/brodsworth-hall-and-gardens/Lord Howe Islandhttps://lordhoweisland-australia.com/about-lord-howe-island/lord-howe-island-facts/Growing Well Gardenshttps://growingwellgarden.co.uk/More Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frances Tophill is at Powderham Castle again this week, with Rua and Jeanette, where she's planting tulip bulbs, digging up weeds, drying hydrangeas (by wetting them!) and cutting back rose root stock. Rachel de Thame is at Pettifers Garden in Banbury and talks to us more about the relationship between pollinators and flowers. Eddie Bailey (RhizoPhyllia) in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire gives us a fascinating masterclass on compost, and finally Carol Klein is in her garden at Glebe Cottage, talking to us about collecting seeds.Some links:Powderham Castlehttps://www.powderham.co.uk/Frances Tophill and Ruahttps://www.instagram.com/francestophill/Frances' cardigan!https://www.plumo.com/products/Clytie-Cardigan.htmlPettifers in Banburyhttps://pettifers.comEddie Bailey at RhizoPhylliahttps://www.rhizophyllia.co.uk/about/Carol Klein's bookhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Hortobiography-Carol-Klein/dp/1529144248/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2U2F5LQZW47X8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ChqZys4Z9dAR-wpSKU9ZZrlhWlzHJN_HHtEjjcyZQfOacP8r2Y8NSTJZJDZYeuyqfdLDC3XEa4NZC8PtxHegCg.lk5ucuxzCUDW6mLmStoUltIeEcCDGsi8o7CxXtGbUDo&dib_tag=se&keywords=hortibiography+carol+klein&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1729749252&sprefix=hortibio%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1More Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Swift takes us to Tom Hoblyn's beautiful 2.5 acre garden in Bury-St-Edmunds, Suffolk where we learn about chip-budding. Delia May West Ryder shows us around her incredible garden in Tiverton, Devon packed with dahlias galore, before Gavin in East Sussex shows us his impressive collection of miniature trees. Garden writer and journalist Jane Perrone shows us her beautiful houseplants, including the delicate String-of-Pearls and variegated Jade Tree, and Sue Kent is at her place in Swansea where she gives us a tour of her hot borders.Some links:Thomas Hoblynhttps://thomashoblyn.com/https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/mansard-house-ip31/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/sep/25/natural-swimming-pools-i-love-mine-but-try-telling-my-clients-thatDelia May West Ryder at Hone Hillhttps://www.instagram.com/honehilldreaming/Jane Perronehttps://www.janeperrone.com/Sue Kenthttps://www.instagram.com/suekentathome/More Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel de Thame takes us to the beautiful Yeo Valley Organic Garden in Somerset to meet Professor Jane Memmott and Professor Daniel Robert from Bristol University to learn more about how plants interact with insects. We visit Tom Adkin and Giulia Consolandi at their Piccolo Plants Nursery in Branscombe, North Devon and they show us their fantastic collection of succulents. Maisie Bartlett takes us on a tour of her pretty and packed allotment and then Arit meets with Debbie Roberts and Ian Smith from Acres Wild Landscape and Garden Design who show her their 3-in-1 garden in Horsham, incorporating Mediterranean, Japanese and English garden styles. Finally we meet butterfly fantastic, Paul James Allen in Poole, Dorset, who talks to us about butterflies and caterpillars and which plants in his garden are the most attractive to them.Some links:Yeo Valleyhttps://www.yeovalley.co.uk/Prof Jane Memmotthttps://biologicalsciences.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2019/03/15/a-biography-of-professor-jane-memmott/Prof Daniel Roberthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAnfKEFFFKIPiccolo Plants Nurseryhttps://www.piccoloplantsnursery.co.uk/Acres Wild Landscape and Garden Designhttps://www.acreswild.co.uk/Paul James Allenhttps://pauljamesallen.comhttps://www.instagram.com/pauljamesmusicuniverseMore Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're with Frances Tophill at Powderham Castle with Jeanette and Ru this week before Carol Klein takes us to Highfield Farm Garden in Monmouthshire for a tour of Jenny and Roger Lloyd's beautiful gardens. Head Gardener Joe Scoble shows us around the incredible award-winning garden project run by Guy’s and St Thomas’, supporting patients recovering from amputation to be physically and mentally active, and we meet the inspirational Tatiana Timon, Luke Tarrant and Christine who show us what they get out of the garden. Joe Swift takes us to Walthamstow in London to see Paula Siqueira and Andrew Durham's low-maintenance garden, where Joe dangles his feet in their fantastic pond! Finally we meet mother and daughter team Holly Barsby and Nikki who show us a thing or two about container planting.Some links:Highfield Farm Gardenhttps://highfieldfarmgarden.co.uk/about-2/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ73NILHNr8 Tatiana Timonhttps://www.instagram.com/bionictati/Luke Tarranthttps://www.instagram.com/luke_tarrant/Paula Siqueira and Andrew Durhamhttps://ngs.org.uk/app/uploads/2024/02/london_2024.pdfNikki and Hollyhttps://www.inthegardenuk.comMore Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We visit Dr Margaret Stone's national collection of asters in Worcester with Rachel de Thame, and have a good wonder around her beautiful garden at Brockamin. Tashi Dhondup in Stroud gives us a tour of his stunning garden and shows us his collection of meconopsis before Eric in Normandy France shows us his garden where he uses the no-dig method. Jilly McNaughton gives us a masterclass on building successful wildlife ponds and shows us her two at Sheepcote Green House in Saffron Waldon, Essex where she has numerous aquatic plants and a family or two of great crested newts. Finally Adam takes us to the stunning Peckover House and Gardens in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, where we meet Louise Gardner, the head gardener and understand how they're recreating the gardens from old photos and paintings by George Samuel Elgood.Some links:Dr Margaret Stonehttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/34641/brockaminJilly McNaughtonhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/42210/sheepcote-green-househttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwPoe4IlVEEPeckover House and Gardenshttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/peckover-house-and-gardenMore Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Good Ol’ Chit-Chats, Mandy Barber from Incredible Vegetables takes us to her dream garden made up of weird and wonderful “edimentals”, most of which we hadn’t heard of (apparently duck potatoes are a thing). Perennial kale has an unusual use and the walking onions blew our tiny minds🤯 Our Incredible Vegetables shopping list has been written. Some mentions from Mandy, links of which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Baddaford Farm CollectiveInspiratoriet on SamsøMore from Incredible Vegetableshttps://incrediblevegetables.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/incredible_vegetables/More Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we travel to Herefordshire with Sue Kent to meet Layla Robinson at her incredible dried flower studio and Scott Thompson shows us around his immersive garden, Fern Bank in Wirksworth, Matlock. Astrid and Frankie Drummond give us a guided tour of their beautiful garden and triangular compost bin in Sheffield before Joe Swift takes us to the incredible Church Gardens in Harefield where Patrick and Kay McHugh show us the extensive work they've done to restore the walled gardens. Finally Leyla Kazim shows us around her 5m by 7m South West London garden equipped with numerous edibles as well as her "postage stamp meadow".Some links mentioned:Green Manurehttps://www.rhs.org.uk/soil-composts-mulches/green-manuresLayla Robinsonhttps://www.laylarobinson.com/https://www.91magazine.co.uk/meet-the-maker-layla-robinson/Scott Thompson and Beccy Owenhttps://ngs.org.uk/gardens/fern-bank-de4/Patrick and Kay McHughhttps://ngs.org.uk/gardens/church-gardens-ub9/https://www.churchgardens.co.uk/Leyla Kazimhttps://leylakazim.substack.com/More Not Just a Gardenhttps://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Miller from Grow Cardiff joins us for a Good Ol’ Chit-Chat this week! Chris was on Gardeners’ World earlier this year tackling his astro lawn and in this episode we find out a bit about his work with Grow Cardiff and the fantastic support the charity provides others to transform uninspiring urban areas into productive, nature-filled, buzzing hubs that serve their community. We also hear what Chris’ dream garden would look like, which involves a shed to beat all sheds🍺Some mentions from Chris, links of which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Horatio's GardenRHS RosemoorBute ParkDyffryn Gardens Cardiff Salad Garden Pipes (Taff Temptress)Grow Cardiff  A004_04221633_C234.mp4 Grow.mp4  - Emma Downes - filmmakerhttps://www.facebook.com/share/eQygeXQsmQNPtiba/?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://x.com/growcardiff?s=21&t=uTDhn57b-3CR2RP4oQkwRwhttps://www.growcardiff.org/health-wellbeing/Grow Well Cardiff https://x.com/growwellcardiff?s=21&t=uTDhn57b-3CR2RP4oQkwRwMore from Not Just a GardenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Website: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arit and Adam are at East Ruston Old Vicarage in Norfolk where we meet the inspiring owners Alan Gray and Graham Robeson. Rekha gives us an update on her successes and failures in her veggie garden in the Peak District and we visit the incredible Fifty Shades of Green garden owned by Annemarie and Andrew Swift in Walsall. Finally Carol gives us another masterclass on propagation, this time showing us the wizardry of leaf cuttings.Some links from the episode:East Ruston Old Vicaragehttps://eastrustonoldvicarage.co.uk/Perennialhttps://perennial.org.uk/Rekha Mistryhttps://www.instagram.com/rekha.garden.kitchen/Fifty Shades of Greenhttps://ngs.org.uk/gardens/fifty-shades-of-green-ws4/Carol Kleinhttps://www.instagram.com/the_carol_klein/More Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary from Burrow Farm Gardens describes her dream garden this week, which is very similar to her wonderful gardens in Devon! We hear about her champion tree, her family tradition of primroses, her love of dogs and her childhood interest in gardening, especially pansies.A link to Mary's place can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/More from Burrow Farm Gardenshttps://www.instagram.com/burrow_farm_gardens/More from Not Just a GardenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Website: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week sees us jealous of Nick's immaculate new garden before we visit Martha Swales' inspiring urban plot in Lewisham. Dan Cartwright gives us a tour of the beautiful Arts and Crafts gardens at Winterbourne House and Garden in Birmingham and Frances takes us along with her to meet Josh Sparkes in his experimental acres at Birch Farm in Devon. Here are some links from the episode:Martha Swaleshttps://www.instagram.com/marfskitchengarden/https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/463153/give-it-a-grow-by-swales-martha/9780241710364Winterbourne House and Gardenshttps://www.winterbourne.org.uk/explore/botanical-garden/Josh Sparkeshttps://www.instagram.com/joshua_sparkes/https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/joshua-sparkes-birch-farmMore Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melanie Lewis from Aeonium Mellie took us for a fantastical tour through her dream garden on this episode of a Good Ol' Chit-Chat! We were immersed in a magical world of dingle dells, guard-swans and disappearing frog-bits. Unforgettable!Below are some mentions from Mellie, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardensLullingstone CastleDebs EdnieJohn MasseyNational Botanical Garden of WalesMore from Melliehttps://www.instagram.com/aeonium_mellie/More from Not Just a GardenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Website: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We learn a little about baby rhinos this week! We join Arit to chat with Tara Moss about her beautiful award winning garden in Earls Court, designed by Harry Holding, before meeting Kris Saunders-Stowe and his husband Deane in Ross-on-Wye. Dan Clarke gives us a tour of his productive allotment in Newcastle and then Rachel De Thame talks to Professor James Memmott and Associate Professor Heather Whitney to learn about plant science. Finally we go to Shropshire to see Liz Colebrook and Fiona Pidduck who tell us all about New Hope Daylilies inherited from Mark Zenick.Here are some links mentioned:Harry Holdinghttps://www.harryholding.co.ukhttps://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/gardening/gardeners-notebook-barbecue-sunshine-garden-design-b1148213.htmlKris Saunders-Stowehttps://everybodymoves.org.uk/meet-kris-0https://jamiewareham.co.uk/portfolio/kris-the-power-of-support/https://wheelygoodfitness.comDeane Saunders-Stowehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Deane-Saunders-Stowe/author/B00S51MDBA?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueDan Clarkehttps://www.instagram.com/geordiegrower/New Hope Daylilieshttps://www.newhopedaylilies.co.ukMark Zenickhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jerYleJQgrsMore Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s guest is Rob King from My Sheffield Garden. We have a Good Ol’ Chit-Chat about Rob’s garden at home, how he decides what gets a space in addition to the planting and also what his dream garden would look like. Rob mentions the garden he’s currently volunteering in so we’ve included a link below.Rob mentions Whinfell Quarry Garden, a link to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardensMore from Robhttps://www.instagram.com/mysheffieldgarden/More from Not Just a GardenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Website: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rachel de Thame takes us to Am Brook Meadow in Newton Abbott where we meet Jennie and Jethro Marles. They take us around their stunning garden and pond before we head over to the wonderful Nigel Palfrey in Kingston St Mary to see his exquisite crinkle-crinkle folly. Alison Taylor in Tilehurst, West Reading shows us her collection of roses and Frances meets with Jennifer at the Weleda Biodynamic Gardens in Derbyshire. We finally spend time with Mark Turner at his orchid nursery in Elmore, Gloucester and see a few of his one hundred thousand plants!We've posted a video with the plant images and names on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenand a reel on our Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Plant names captured this week:Double Click Rose – cosmosroses, sweetpeas, dahliasPheasant GrassAnemantheleHydrangeaGeranium phaeum – dusky cranesbillEchinaceaSanguisorbaPhlomisFennelMoliniaStipa giganteaDaucus carotaEupatoriumKnapweedField scabiousPerovskiaCardoonAnemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ – Japanese anemonecardoonBriza MaximaorangePersica rosesSedum Purple EmperorThe Poet’s WifeStachysEchinacea pallidaAlthaea officinalis common marsh mallowCalendulaAconitecornSnowball turnipMilan Purple Top turnipCattleya recitalDendrophylax lindeniiRungsuriyanumNeofinetia falcataDavid Howard dahliaNasturtiumsGingerClematisCosmosSunflowersCrocosmiaAnd some links:Jennie and Jethrohttps://www.caroledrake.com/-/galleries/publication/2019/am-brook-meadow-country-living-august-2019https://jethromarles.co.uk/jethro-marles-biography/Weleda Biodynamic Gardenhttps://www.weleda.co.uk/biodynamicsMark Turnerhttps://www.orchidwire.com/Listings/63723154673.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/eliteorchids/More Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy from Foster Irises joins us this week on the podcast. Lucy was on Gardeners' World earlier this year - episode 12 - and talks to us about her incredible connection to Foster Irises and the "father of iris breeding" as well as what she'd have in her dream garden.Links to some of Lucy's mentions can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens, including:Ickworth HouseHelmingham HallDerek Jarman's place in DungenessThe book by Sandra Lawrence called Miss Willmott's GhostsDerry Watkins' Special Plants NurseryColumbine HallGreat DixterMore from Lucyhttps://www.instagram.com/fosteririses/https://fosteririses.comMore from Not Just a GardenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Website: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with Adam, Ash and Isla this week before joining Joe in Derbyshire to meet Amy Langron in her beautiful walled garden. Benn Storey shows us around his stunning steeply terraced garden in Clapham and then Rachel White inspires us with her front garden transformation in North Berwick. Arit is spending some time with Will Clayton from Geb & Green in Hertfordshire to learn a bit about their peat-free houseplants, and finally Liz Zorab gives us a guided tour of the fantastic Byther Farm on a hillside in Carmarthenshire. We've posted a video with the plant images and names on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenand a reel on our Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Plant names captured this week:CloverAchilleaAcerAgeratina altissima ‘Chocolate’ – snakerootAgastache ‘Little Adder’Panicum ‘Cheyenne Sky’Allium tanguticum ‘Summer Beauty’ – Portuguese alliumEuphorbia cyparissias ‘Fens Ruby’ – Cypress spurgeVeronicastrumCirsiumSisyrinchiumHeucheraTiarellasAstrantiasEuphorbiasNepetasAlliumssedumBlack bambooVerbena ‘Bampton’CrocosmiaLychnisAnemonesHydrangea quercifoliaFernsGeraniumsHornbeamConiogramme emeiensis – Bamboo fernCalatheusFatsiaSyngoniumAlocasiaMonsterasFernsFicusesCalatheaHostasCavolo nero kaleSweet cornAgastacheMonarda for potpourriThymeWelsh onionRhubarbYaconGreek Gigantes beansDwarf jerusulem artichokesome kale – ‘Red Russian’Purple beansKaleBorlotti beansSiberian chivesPeachAnd some links:Amy Langronhttps://www.hortuscollective.co.uk/Benn Storeyhttps://www.instagram.com/bennstorey/https://bennstorey.com/Geb & Greenhttps://gebandgreen.co.uk/Arithttps://www.instagram.com/aritanderson/Liz Zorabhttps://bytherfarm.com/More Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin Ciderspiller from Big Cactus Rescue joins us this week on the podcast. Martin and Trixie were on Gardeners' World in Episode 2 in 2023 and showed their impressive cacti collection and so we can expect a few making an appearance in his dream garden!Martin mentions a couple of interesting instagram accounts to follow:Cactus ExplorerCactus ConservationLinks to them can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/More from Martinhttps://www.instagram.com/bigcactusrescue/http://www.bigcactusrescue.org/More from Not Just a GardenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Website: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is at Longmeadow with Ned and Monty and we get to spend a bit of time with Sue Kent in her garden in Swansea before meeting Ogie Placido and his collection of pitcher plants and aloes. We also have a look around Pepper and Linus' "untidy garden" in Reading before hearing about the interesting history of Plas Brondanw in Gwynedd from Advolly. Finally Dionne Sambrook shows us her new build garden in Stratford-on-Avon which has been transformed into a thriving wildlife garden.We've posted a video with the plant images and names on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenand a reel on our instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Plant names captured this week:Crocosmia LuciferClematisSunflowersBuddlejaPhiladelphus mock orangePerennial wallflower Bowles MauveAgapanthusDahliaPotentillaCornflowersAntirrhinums – Potamac RedJapanese blood grass – Red Baron Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’Cosmos RubenzaRudbeckia Cherry BrandyVeronicastrum virginicum AlbumSarracenia Max RawlingsSarracenia flava var. rubricorporaNerinesAmarinesx Amarine tubergenii ‘Aphrodite’Van Tubergen amarinex Amarine tubergenii ‘Anastasia’TeaselsWhite bladder campionBog BeanRagged RobinDianthus – Deptford PinkWild carrotAnd here are some links:Sue Kenthttps://gb.readly.com/magazines/woman-and-home/2024-07-25/669b0233c7876870a8966bdcOgie Placidohttps://www.ebay.co.uk/str/plantsbyogieplacidoAdvollyhttps://gardenmuseum.org.uk/linen-layers-and-a-trusty-sony-walkman-advolly-richmonds-garden-style/Dionne Sambrookhttps://www.instagram.com/dionne_gardening/More Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest to tell us about his dream garden is Patrick Smikle from Smile with Smikle! Patrick appeared on Gardeners' World in September 2022 and also in early 2023 where he took us for a tour of his beautiful and inspiring alleyway garden.Patrick mentions Bud Garden Centre in the chat, who've been instrumental in Patrick showing his alleyway, they can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/More from Patrickwww.instagram.com/smile_with_smikle/www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095224624923More from Not Just a GardenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Website: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back at Longmeadow with Monty and Ned this week before swiftly heading over to Carol Klein's place in North Devon for some more tips on producing plants for free. We also meet Carole Tate in Chorley to learn all about sweet peas and also John Willshire in Lindfield, West Sussex to find out how to rewild a new-build garden. Vivienne and David Murch show us around their beautiful sloping garden at Ashcombe in Westhumble, Surrey and then Adam takes us for a tour around the wonderful Great Ambrook Estate with owner Stephanie Berry. We've posted a video with the plant images and names on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenand a reel on our instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Plant names captured this week:Sweet pea, cosmos, phloxGeranium Blue CloudPhlox paniculata ‘Bright Eyes’Heleniums Bearded Iris GingerCrocosmiaTulipsLilium ‘Robina’Lilium speciosum var. rubrumOriental Ruby Streaks – mustardMix of winter greens – mizuna, komatsuna, pak choi, mustard, green barakuLambs lettuceEdward of YorkDorothy EckfordPainted LadyLathyrus tingitanus – Tangier PeaMrs R PenneyHothem RedLathyrus sativus azureusCupaniMatteuccua struthiopteris – Shuttlecock fernhostas DelphiniumsRosesClematisPink and blue campanulasVariegated cornusAstrantiasRosesHemerocallisAgapanthusSalviasQuercus suber – cork oakAcanthusGeraniumsCampanulas PhlomisSedumCrocosmiaEuphorbia characiasAnd here are some links:The National Sweet pea Societyhttps://sweetpeas.org.uk/Professor Hedgehog's Journalhttps://professorhedgehogsjournal.uk/2019/10/23/francesco-cupani/John Willshirehttps://smithery.com/2023/06/15/how-to-rewild-a-new-garden/https://www.instagram.com/smitherystudio/Vivienne and David Murch's garden through the National Garden Schemehttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/36151/ashcombeGreat Ambrook Estatehttps://www.theitaliangarden.org/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is Geoff Stonebanks who tells us all about his dream garden, which is surprisingly similar to his actual garden Driftwood by Sea! Geoff opens his garden through the National Garden Scheme and has raised and continues to raise incredible amounts for charity. He featured on Gardeners' World 2024 episode 2 and also back in 2016 so is a regular on the show.We had a giggle hearing about Geoff's background as a chef, his penchant for Christmas decorations (despite his partner's dislike of all things Christmas) and his palm-house packed with agaves and succulents.More Geoff can be found on his social media channels here:https://www.youtube.com/@driftwoodbyseahttps://www.instagram.com/geoff_stonebanks/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009592051399and Geoff mentions Richard Jackson feed, a link can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/More from Not Just a GardenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Website: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the 25th anniversary of Tatton Park and Frances and Adam take us on a tour of the show gardens, long borders, creative cubes and floral marquee. We meet Christine Leung and her hard-working team who shows us the prep for their wonderful "Glean" garden, and the infectiously enthusiastic young designer Callum Corrie - AKA Sandy Beach - shows us his award winning "Entertaining Meets Nature" garden. We also find out a little more about garden designers Ollie Pike and his garden "This Garden Isn't Finished Without You", and Chris Reynolds with his "The Safe Space Garden". We also have the opportunity to join Toby as he takes us for a wonder along the world famous double border at Arley Hall and Gardens where head gardener Gordon Bailie gives us a lesson in staking. We've posted a reel with the plant images and names on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenor on our instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Plant names:Yellow AchilleaCercidiphyllum japonicum - Katsura treeConiogramme emeiensis – Bamboo fernFrancoa sonchifolia ‘Pink Bouquet’Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’Actaea simplex ‘Brunette’Evening primroseChicoryVerbascumEchinaceaErigeronsBirchesAnemonesThalictrumCrocosmiaPrunus serrula and hawthorn PrunifoliaAchillea TerracottaTeaselCrab-appleMeadowsweetRagged RobinNepetaAgastacheVerbenaCoreopsisLigulariaChardCourgettesFennelTithoniaLysimachiaDelphiniumThalictrumHeleniumGeraniumAstrantiaVerbascumSome links:Tatton Parkhttps://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-flower-show-tatton-parkOllie Pikehttps://www.pikestudio.co.ukChris Reynoldshttps://www.bridgemankent.comChristine Leunghttps://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/misc-shows/designer-biogs/christine-leungCallum Corriehttps://www.instagram.com/callumcorrie/Arley Hall and Gardenshttps://www.arleyhallandgardens.comhttps://www.theenglishhome.co.uk/seasonal-living/british-travel/arley-hall/#:~:text=Famed%20for%20its%20beautiful%20gardens,for%20more%20than%20500%20years.More Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're thrilled to debut a new series in our Not Just a Garden line-up - A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With...! During these episodes our guests tell us about their dream garden and we find out more about them and their lives along the way.In this episode we were very lucky to be able to chat with the wonderful Amir Mohammed from Amir's Allotment, you may remember him from his "Your Gardens" segment on Gardeners' World in 2023 and again later on Gardeners' World 2024 Compilations ep1. We covered a lot of ground including Bob the robin, happy childhood memories and the magic of woodlands. Amir's beautiful YouTube Channel Amir's Allotment can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@AmirsAllotmentAnd his instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/amirsallotment/Amir also mentions Pan Global Plants in Gloucestershire, and anything else he mentions can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/More from Not Just a GardenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/Website: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NJAG is back with Gardeners' World 24 recaps! Today in episode 16 we were taken on a tour of Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival with Arit and Nick, visiting some of the 34 show gardens. Sue Kent chatted to David Myhill who showed us his national collection of persica rose hybrids and Tom Massey introduced us to his Resilient Gardens mentees for the Pocket Planting feature. Charlotte and Fred Denne from Kent talked to us about wildflower farming and the importance of these flowers in our gardens and Arit took us on a tour of her RHS Peat-Free Garden.We've posted a reel with the plant images and names on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenor on our instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/These are the plant names we collected this week:Acer griseumPomegranateFeijoa sellowianaStipa tenuissima – Mexican feather grassAchilleaSalviasCalamagrostisPenstemonOenothera – evening primroseNepetaCornusSalvia AmistadEuphorbia x martini ‘Ascot Rainbow’Alstroemeria – Indian SummerSambucusRosa persica hybridsFor your Eyes OnlySmiling EyesEye CandyYour Lovely Eyes‘Alissar Princess of Phoenicia’See you in RoséveronicastrumAsteraceaeHelianthusRudbeckiaEchinaceaCynara cardunculusInulaDahliaArtemisiaAllium Summer DrummerCornus kousaMalus ToringoNasturtiumsDahliasKaleTree SpinachStipa pseudoichuEuphorbia myrsinitesIris chrysographes Black FormAtriplex halimusScabiousSelf-healKidney vetchPoppiesWild carrotsYarrowSainfoinViper’s buglossYellow rattleCorncockleAmaranthChamomileMintFennelEucalyptusFernRhusAgapanthusCatanancheAnd here are some links:Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-hampton-court-palace-garden-festivalDaniel Myhillhttps://www.instagram.com/daniel_myhill/The Rose Societyhttps://www.therosesociety.org.ukTom Masseyhttps://www.tommassey.co.uk/rhs-resilient-gardenCharlotte and Fred Dennehttps://kentwildflowerseeds.co.uk/Claire Basler's artworkhttps://www.instagram.com/clairebasler/More Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NJAG is back with Gardeners' World 24 recaps! Today in episode 15 we got to see how Nick Bailey's new garden in Northamptonshire is coming along and Bob Chambers gave some aphid advice from his veggie patch. Bryan and Linda Goodey wow'd us with their cactus knowledge from Cactusland at Southfield Nurseries and Adam took us to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens where Emily Hazel explained the huge renovation plans. Finally we went to Sheffield where "skipaholic" Rob King and his wife, Tess, and children, Lenny and Lola, showed us around their beautiful garden full of nooks and crannies.We've posted a reel or on our instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C83uDzIqjjI/These are the plant names we collected this week:Rosa x damascena Ispahan roseCrab apple – Comptesse de ParisRosa Emma HamiltonSalvia CaradonnaHydrangeaSedumPittosporum Bannow BayHeucheraStipa tenuissimaPheasant grassMunstead WoodDarcey BussellBearded IrisSanguisorba - Crimson QueenMartagon lily – Claude ShrideVerbena bonariensisChamaelobiviasRebutiaAstrophytumStenocactus confususPelecyphora aselliformisEchinofossulocactus zacatecasensisFerocactus stainesii var. PilosusOreocereus trollii – The Old Man of the AndesGymnocalycium horridispinum var. OrientaleNeoporteria multicolor, yellow-spinedGeranium phaeumDicksonia x lathamii – Tree fernVictoria amazonicaCeibaPhyllostachysLavandula x intermedia PhenomenalArtemisia – Powis CastleSantolina chamaecyparissus – cotton lavenderAnd some links:Nick Baileyhttps://www.instagram.com/nickbailey365/Bryan and Linda Goodeyhttps://cactusland.co.uk/main.phphttps://www.lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/news/how-bryan-goodey-of-southfields-nurseries-in-morton-became-king-of-the-cacti-world-9067683/Birmingham Botanical Gardenshttps://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmbRob Kinghttps://gb.readly.com/magazines/modern-gardens/2023-03-15/640a7874f186ed127946fdefhttps://www.instagram.com/mysheffieldgarden/More Not Just a Gardenhttps://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden/shorts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NJAG is back with Gardeners' World 24, recaps! Today in episode 14 we spent time with Frances, Jeanette, Russ and Ru at Powderham Castle and Rekha chatted to head gardener Sean Harkin at the Inner Temple Gardens. Jo Stocking and Richard Bendall showed us their sunken garden in Warton, North Lancashire and Toby Buckland took us for a stroll through the sensational gardens of Wollerton Old Hall in Shropshire. Finally the Bonsai Oracle, Peter Chan, showed us how to manipulate a larch bonsai using aluminium wire.We've posted a reel with the plant images and names on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenor on our instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Tl13aq7qw/These are the plant names we collected this week:Liriodendron tulipiferaWhite valerianOxeye daisyPersicaria Red DragonsErigaronFoxglovesCardoonsVitisRubarbGooseberriesRaspberriesCherryPearAppleFigLysimachiaEquisetumVerbascumCrocosmia HellfireFennelPrunella vulgaris – SelfhealThymeCorsican mintMuehlenbeckiaGalium odoratum – Sweet woodruffRosesPhloxPaniculata HydrangeasDay liliesAlstroemeriaFoxglovesVeronicastrumVerbascumDelphiniumPericlesNimrodFaustClifford PinkLysimachiaAchilleaMoroccan MintChinese Juniper – ItoigawaLarchSiberian IrisErysimum Bowles’s Mauve – WallflowerLychnis coronariaAnd some links:Powderham Castlehttps://www.powderhamweddings.co.uk/venues/Inner Temple Gardenshttps://www.innertemple.org.uk/estate-garden/the-inner-temple-garden/Jo Stocking and Richard Bendall's sunken gardenhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/34389/briar-cottageWollerton Old Hall Gardenhttps://www.wollertonoldhallgarden.comPeter Chan' Herons Bonsai Nursery in Surreyhttps://www.herons.co.ukand a Gardens Illustrated interview with Peterhttps://www.gardensillustrated.com/gardens/gardeners/peter-chan-interviewMore Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NJAG is back with Gardeners' World 24, recaps! Today we're looking at episode 13 where we visit the Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC in Birmingham. We saw the beautiful orchids presented by Zsuza from Spiceotic and it was inspiring to see the incredible community work carried out at The Growing Project in Digbeth with Jo Capper, Matthew Cox and Kieran BirdWe've posted a reel with the plant images and names on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenor on our instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Tl13aq7qw/These are the plant names we collected this week:AchilleaSalvia AmistadPennisetum glaucum - Pearl milletAbutilonSanvitaliaAgastacheDactylorhiza orchidAsperula hexaphyllaHelichrysum milfordiae – Milford everlasting flowerEupatoriumVeronicastrumGeumEringiumRanunculusThalictrumAcerTree fernsFatsiasEucalyptussedumPhaceliaLeucanthamum – Ox-eye daisyCow parsleyPlantainsChiloschistaSchoenorchis scolopendria Phalaenopsis – Moth orchidDracula roezlii – monkey face orchidBulvophyllum numphopolitanum Porroglossum Masdevallia caudivolvula Geranium sanguineum ‘Album’ – White-flowered bloody cranesbillPhiladelphus-      ‘Snowbelle’-      ‘Belle etoile’-      ‘Coronarius’Allium schubertii ‘Arctic Snow’ – Schubert’s alliumLynchnis coronaria ‘Alba’ – White-flowered rose campionBuddleja ‘Summer Bird’ – Butterfly bushThunbergia alata ‘Orange and Red’ – Black-eyed SusanThunbergia alata ‘Tiger Eye’Argyranthemum frutescens ‘Grandaisy Big Pink’AgaveHylotelephium (or sedum)OsteospermumCandelabra primulasPrimula vialiiGilleniaHostaTulbaghia violaceaLimoniumCypress pinesKorean mintChardKaleVietnamese corianderAnd some links:Gardeners’ World Livehttps://www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com/gardening-media-press/https://www.instagram.com/p/C8JtL6bNMJG/The Growing Projecthttps://www.grand-union.org.uk/what-were-doing/the-growing-projectDan Hartley Gardenshttps://www.instagram.com/danhartleygardens/https://www.danhartleygardens.co.uk/the-eco-oasis-show-garden-gwl-2024Spicesotic Plantshttps://www.spicesoticplants.co.ukMore Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NJAG is back with Gardeners' World 24, recaps! Today we're looking at episode 12 in which we Carol Klein teaches us more about propagating, we spend time with Chris Groves in Overbooks Gardens in Salcombe, Vicky Halliday gives us some tips on pineapples, Sue Kent takes us to Paula and Iain Davies' House on Stilts in Carmarthenshire and Lucy Skellorn shows us her national collection of irises.We've posted a reel with the plant images and names on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenor on our instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Bh0MBK5bf/Here are the plant names we picked up:Sweetpeas - Matucana and Cedric MorrisPelargonium Decora RoseFuchsia magellanica var. molinae - Maiden’s blush fuchsiaCatmintPuya chilensisCoprosma Pacific DawnArmeriaThymeVerbenaEvening primroseAeonium Phoenix FlameRubber treeSquash ‘Crown Prince’Goat willowIris pseudacorusBistorta officinalisPrimula prolifera - candelabra primroseStachys and santolinaCardoonBaytreeIris ‘Amas’Iris ‘Caterina’Iris ‘Mrs Alan Gray’Iris ‘Loppio’Iris ‘Charles Darwin’Iris ‘Mrs George Darwin’Iris ‘Mrs Horace Darwin’Purple Sensation AlliumsIris ‘Sir Michael’Rosa multiflora carneaAnd some relevant links:Overbecks Gardenhttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/overbecks-garden/history-of-overbeckshttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/overbecks-garden/things-to-see-and-do-at-overbecks-gardenHouse On Stilts, Rotten Pill Road, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, SA17 5TNhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/46067/house-on-stiltsLucy Skellorn in Suffolkhttps://www.gardensillustrated.com/features/skellorn-irises-iris-breedinghttps://www.fosteririses.comemail [email protected]  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NJAG is back with Gardeners' World 24, recaps! Today we're looking at episode 11 where we visit Aston Pottery Gardens with Carol and Lea Gardens with Pete Tye. We've posted a reel with the plant images and names on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGardenor on our instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7vqdDjqGuD/Here are the plant names we picked up:Allium hollandicum ‘Purple sensation’Iris sibiricaBright Lights CosmosBlue Horizon AgeratumBurning Embers French marigoldsAmaranthus Hopi Red DyeZinnia elegans ‘Purple Prince’Red valerian and bedstrawForget-me-notsLesser CelandineStachys - Lambs Ears Red Campion, Cow Parsley, IrisesMiss Jessopp’s Upright rosemarySalvia officinalis Lemon ThymeLeucojum Summer snowflakeOrlaya grandiflora White laceflowerLea Rainbow RhododendronPercy Wiseman Yakushimanum hybridRhododendron cinnabarinum ‘Conroy’Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’Courgette ‘Romanesco’Swift sweetcornAnd some relevant links:Aston Pottery GardensMap of Gardenhttps://astonpottery.co.uk/gardens/Can be visited as part of NGS:https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/aston-pottery-ox18/Farida and her seed-snailshttps://www.instagram.com/faridasober/John Walters and his wildlife garden in Devonhttps://www.johnwalters.co.uk/https://x.com/JWentomologistAdam Frost and Chef's Tablehttps://www.instagram.com/adamfrostdesign/Pete Tye at Lea Gardens in Matlockhttps://www.leagarden.co.uk/More Not Just a GardenInstagramYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.