BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

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Listen to gardening inspiration from some of the UK’s most loved and well-respected gardening experts in the award-winning BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine podcast. Enjoy growing advice throughout the year with our Conversations series. Join Monty Don, Frances Tophill, Adam Frost, Arit Anderson, Carol Klein and more for friendly gardening chat and informative discussion with the magazine team, perfect for everyone who enjoys gardening. Hear Alan Titchmarsh solve your gardening problems in Ask Alan, find advice for what to do in the garden in our What To Do Now series, and travel the globe with the BBC Gardeners’ World magazine team in Travel Tales: Ga...

Episodes(40 episodes)

Season 27 - Episode 4

Go behind the scenes at the National Theatre to visit its rooftop Dye Garden

Explore how plants can be grown and used to create natural dyes for theatrical textiles, the craft and heritage behind indigo dyeing, challenges of achieving consistent colour for stage costumes, with trainee textile artist Lorelle Aboagye and Skills Centre head Simon Stephens. Discover why natural dyes offer a more sustainable alternative to synthetics and beginner-friendly ideas for growing your own dye plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: Jun 8, 2026Duration: 30m 23s

Season 27 - Episode 3

What To Do Now - Spring shrubs, sowing biennials and watering wisely

Prune spring-flowering shrubs with confidence, sow biennials for next year’s colour, and water wisely to keep your garden thriving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: Jun 5, 2026Duration: 8m 16s

Season 27 - Episode 2

Chris Packham on rewilding, wildlife and making a difference

Chris Packham joins the podcast to talk about rewilding, biodiversity and the power of noticing what’s right in front of us. From the wildlife that first captured his imagination to the value of focusing on just one square metre, he shares how small, thoughtful actions can help gardeners create richer habitats at home. Touching on the magazine's Make a Metre Matter campaign, managing garden spaces for wildlife and the joy of paying closer attention, this inspiring conversation confirms how every garden, however small, can play a part in supporting nature. Learn more about your ad...

Published: Jun 4, 2026Duration: 33m 27s

Season 27 - Episode 1

Productive gardening: grow more food with less work, with Frances Tophill

Grow along with Frances Tophill as she shares practical, time-saving ways to build a more productive garden. Starting with soil and light, choosing “good doer” crops, and using low-maintenance methods like no-dig, perennials, and container growing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: Jun 1, 2026Duration: 29m 58s

Season 26 - Episode 38

What To Do Now - Sowing tender veg, deadheading spring blooms, and caring for containers

End‑of‑May gardening tips for sowing tender veg, deadheading spring blooms, and turbo-charging pots and hanging baskets for a riot of summer colour - and a tastier harvest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 29, 2026Duration: 8m 4s

Season 26 - Episode 37

Lavender to lilies: The best scented plants for summer and night, with Ashley Edwards

Join Gardeners’ World TV presenter Ashley Edwards as he shares the best plants for summer scent. From lavender, rosemary and catmint to roses, jasmine and lilies, you’ll also pick up practical tips on where to plant for maximum fragrance, plus pruning and feeding advice to keep the perfume coming all season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 28, 2026Duration: 29m 49s

Season 26 - Episode 36

Adam Frost on easy vegetables to grow at home

Grow your own vegetables with Adam Frost as he shares easy veg to grow at home. From quick salad crops and carrots to long-term favourites like asparagus, practical advice on soil, containers, flavour and low-stress gardening. Adam shares his expert vegetable growing tips to help you start a productive veg garden in any space, perfect for beginner gardeners and kitchen garden enthusiasts alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 26, 2026Duration: 24m 2s

Season 26 - Episode 35

What To Do Now - Chelsea Chop, earthing up potatoes and planting out sweet peas

The Chelsea Chop explained, plus how to earth up potatoes in bags for bigger harvests and plant out sweet peas for summer fragrance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 22, 2026Duration: 8m 55s

Season 26 - Episode 34

The MIND Garden: How one Chelsea garden transformed a community

Garden designer Andy Sturgeon and Peer Support Worker Glenn Mahaffy explore how the MIND Garden evolved from a Chelsea Flower Show garden into a thriving community space supporting mental health and nature connection. They also discuss the vital role of Project Giving Back in bringing the garden to life and ensuring its lasting impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 21, 2026Duration: 36m 1s

Season 26 - Episode 33

Designing with purpose: growing a show garden for Chelsea, with Arit Anderson

Show Garden season is nearing, and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and designer Arit Anderson takes us behind the scenes of creating a RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden that blends innovation, teamwork and deeply personal storytelling. From the early idea to the intense 18‑day build, she reveals the pressure, passion and people behind a purpose‑led garden inspired by Parkinson’s UK, and what it really takes to bring a show garden to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 19, 2026Duration: 33m 47s

Season 26 - Episode 32

What To Do Now - Hardening off, dividing and planting up summer containers

Harden off and plant out tender seedlings, divide perennials for stronger growth (and free plants), and create show-stopping summer pots and hanging baskets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 16, 2026Duration: 8m 20s

Season 26 - Episode 31

Why joy might be the most important skill in the garden, with Amy Chapman

Discover the joy in growing, whatever space you have. With beginner‑friendly gardening advice, small‑space growing ideas, and nature‑led projects for every season, gardener and author Amy Chapman shows how gardening can boost wellbeing, reduce anxiety, and reconnect you with nature. Perfect for new gardeners, urban growers, and anyone who believes joy is a gardening skill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 14, 2026Duration: 28m 42s

Season 26 - Episode 30

Outside your door: growing British flowers for beauty, wildlife, and wellbeing, with Georgie Newbery

Flower farmer and florist Georgie Newbery explores the beauty and impact of growing seasonal, British-grown flowers, sharing practical advice, personal stories, and a powerful philosophy around sustainability, seed sovereignty, and gardening in harmony with nature. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just flower-curious, enjoy an inspiring conversation about cultivating flowers that nourish both people and the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 12, 2026Duration: 43m 9s

Season 26 - Episode 29

What To Do Now - Final call for maincrop spuds, tackling weeds and mulching like crazy

Early May in the garden tasks to set you up for a brilliant summer harvest - get ruthless with weeds, squeeze in your last maincrop potatoes, and mulch now to lock in moisture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 8, 2026Duration: 8m 35s

Season 26 - Episode 28

Growing more with less: beautiful, edible gardens in small spaces, with Anna Greenland

Grower and author Anna Greenland explores how even the smallest spaces can produce beautiful, flavour packed food through thoughtful plant choices, healthy soil, and a deeper understanding of nature. Drawing on her experience working with chefs and gardens of all scales, she shares practical advice on growing edibles, nurturing living soil, and reconnecting with the rhythms of the seasons; reflecting on resilience, wellbeing, and how gardening can ground and nourish us in uncertain times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 7, 2026Duration: 41m 20s

Season 26 - Episode 27

Unlocking the potential of your plot, with Toby Buckland

Heavy clay, deep shade, a sun scorched patch of ground where nothing seems to flourish. It's easy to see these as problems, but sometimes the very thing you are battling is the key to a garden that feels distinctive, resilient, and entirely your own. Gardener, TV presenter and author Toby Buckland, explores how to unlock the potential of your plot by embracing its character and all its flaws. From reading your space properly, spotting opportunities where others see obstacles, and choosing plants that celebrate your conditions rather than suffering through them, discover how to create the garden that works fo...

Published: May 4, 2026Duration: 32m 54s

Season 26 - Episode 26

What To Do Now - Sowing seeds, smartening up the lawn and stopping the Great Flop!

Practical May gardening - sow seeds at the perfect moment, get your lawn looking sharper with less fuss, and stake perennials early to stop the dreaded ‘great flop’ before summer hits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: May 2, 2026Duration: 9m 35s

Season 26 - Episode 25

From plot to planet: De-Graft Mensah on allotment growing and Make a Metre Matter

BBC Newsround presenter De Graft Mensah reflects on his “baptism of fire” into allotment growing, sharing honest lessons from successes, failures and the joy of community gardening. He discusses how small, imperfect spaces can reconnect us with food, nature and biodiversity, and explains why the Make a Metre Matter campaign proves that even a single square metre can make a meaningful difference for people and the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: Apr 30, 2026Duration: 27m 24s

Season 26 - Episode 24

Inside the weird world of bugs, slugs and more, with Dr Hayley Jones

Join Dr Hayley Jones, principal entomologist at RHS Wisley, to find out more about why insects and other invertebrates are vital to ecosystems. Discover the garden-focused collection, how it is stored, how it has evolved since it was started in 1911 and the importance of tracking and reporting new or regulated pests. A UK-wide 2020 Slugs Count project created a preserved slug collection and informed advice on slug identification, non-chemical control, and the beneficial roles they play in our gardens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: Apr 28, 2026Duration: 35m 44s

Season 26 - Episode 23

Sowalong - Kale, with Catherine Mansley

You might not think it’s possible for a vegetable to be trendy, but kale undoubtedly is, and has been for some time. It’s become the poster child of whole food-based, healthy eating, and with good reason, it’s a genuine super food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: Apr 24, 2026Duration: 7m 56s