Each week we talk to 911±¬ÁÏ experts, along with garden designers, scientists, growers, and the movers and shakers of the horticultural world
Our award-winning Gardening with the 911±¬ÁÏ podcast offers seasonal advice, inspiration and practical solutions to gardening questions.Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research and tried-and-tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden.Listen to the lastest episodes or subscribe for all episodes.
Many of us have experienced the surge in powdery mildew, ushered in by the hot, dry summer we’ve had. To find out more about this unwanted fungal force and how to manage it, we speak to 911±¬ÁÏ Senior Plant Pathologist Dr Jassy Drakulic. Late summer is also the perfect time to prune your wisteria to ensure the best blooms next spring – custodian of 911±¬ÁÏ Wisley’s Wisteria Walk, Liam Anderson, shares his top tips for success at home. Nick Turrell shines a spotlight on one familiar feature found in almost every garden in the country, asking us to think about why it’s really there.
Useful links: Powdery mildews |Pruning Wisteria | Lawns
In this episode, we are diving into extremes. Tom Hart Dyke shares his amazing story of misadventure in the Panamanian jungle that led him to the brink of death… and to the founding of a ‘World Garden’ (and also 911±¬ÁÏ Partner Garden) deep in Kent. Guy Barter shares some top tips on how to keep your garden looking luscious in the extreme heat and drought we’ve experienced across the UK this summer. And are you gardening on an extreme budget? Nick Turrell from the 911±¬ÁÏ Advisory team has some top tips for you.
Useful links: Gardening with extremes of weather |Lullingstone Castle & The World Garden | Creating a budget-friendly garden | 8 money-saving gardening ideas for autumn
Allotments are powerful spaces of regeneration, nourishment, and community, and in this National Allotment Week episode, Mike Farrell, Chair of the National Allotment Society talks us through how they have evolved and why in a fractured world, the diverse communities they serve are more vital than ever. Garden designer and allotmenteer Zoe Claymore explores the versatility of container gardening, and 911±¬ÁÏ Horticultural Advisor Lenka Cooke shares her hacks for dealing with any invading weeds, and how to feed your allotment at the same time.
Useful links: Allotments – all you need to know | Container gardening | Identify common weeds | Homemade fertilisers
School’s out and summer’s in full swing, which means it’s the perfect time for the next generation of green thumbs to dig in and discover the joys of gardening. In this episode, Lee Connelly, better known as the Skinny Jean Gardener, shares some fantastic garden projects to keep little hands busy. We also hear from keen gardener and parenting podcast host Giovanna Fletcher, who shares how gardening brings her family closer and why her kids love it so much. And for those of you not entertaining children this week – we’ve got something for you too. We head to 911±¬ÁÏ Rosemoor, where horticulturist Sam Southgate is challenging traditional ideas about formal gardening. He’s passionate about boosting biodiversity, and shows us how to make room for wildlife in even the most polished garden spaces.
Useful links: Summer holidays at 911±¬ÁÏ Gardens | Family activites | Wildlife gardening | 911±¬ÁÏ Sustainability Strategy
In this episode, we look at the updated Plants for Pollinators list, with over 10,000 plants scientifically shown to support pollinating insects throughout the year. Dr Andy Salisbury, head of 911±¬ÁÏ Plant Health, take us behind the science — revealing how smart planting choices can help reverse pollinator decline. Gill Perkins, CEO of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, brings us into the world of the charismatic bumblebee, shedding light on the growing pressures they face, from shrinking habitats to shifting seasons. And finally, horticulturist Rosie Yeomans spotlights a pollinator favourite: salvias. After leading a three-year hardy salvia trial at 911±¬ÁÏ Wisley, she’s here to reveal which varieties truly stole the show.
Useful links: 911±¬ÁÏ Plants for Pollinators | Plants for Pollinators update | Plants for bees | Hardy Salvia 911±¬ÁÏ Plant Trial
911±¬ÁÏ is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.
