Podcasts
We discuss his new book, , and discuss the practicalities of getting his message out there. Have you ever noticed that everything tastes a bit better outdoors? An increasingly well-documented phenomenon is the benefit to our mental and spiritual wellbeing that can accrue from an environment populated by living plants, and who better to talk about this with than Caro Langton, one half of botanical design and installation studio. . How do we choose to surround ourselves with plants? Goshey, from , interviewed me recently about the Why and How of Building Your Own Pond. Garden designer Jack Wallington thinks we should not only be looking with a more kindly eye on these maligned plants, but using them with purpose in our gardens. How do we incorporate them into our lives? But what makes a weed, and who gets to decide? The first episode was promised in early autumn. As the leaves fall, we begin to see our gardens in their wider context, which makes it a perfect time to consider how they relate to the surrounding landscape.
The Epic Gardening Podcast
I can think of noone better to discuss seasonal living with than gardening writer Lia Leendertz, author of the hugely successful Almanac, a seasonal guide to 2019, and was delighted she could join me for this episode. Weeds are generally shunned in the garden, entire sections of industry dedicated to their eradication. In this podcast you will learn some of my secretes, which anyone can use. So, all in all, a fitting way to see out the year. We discussed how natural ponds fit into the move towards permaculture and natural living. Our relationship as a species with plants is something that fascinates me, and these are just the kind of questions the new podcast is creating space to explore — albeit in a fairly relaxed manner. The idea of natural gardens and attracting wildlife to the garden is becoming very popular for good reasons.
My top five gardening podcasts
I talk to garden designer Victoria Wade about how she makes this possible for her clients. A pond is a perfect addition to such gardens. Have you ever wondered why we make gardens? They wanted to better understand my gardening philosophy and how I manage to take care of a 6 acre garden with a lot less effort than most gardeners. Greg Auton, host and content developer for interviewed me about building natural ponds. Keeping things simple and understanding the real reasons why we do things in the garden allow me to enjoy the garden more with less effort. The qualities of boldness and of courage are often linked to the action of going somewhere new, though I have a suspicion that wisdom is to be found in the examination of unknown ground under our feet. Here is a list of some of the topics discussed in this podcast.
