Today on the podcast we take you through some of the prep we are currently doing for Chelsea Flower Show. It's this time of year we get into the "real" growing for the flowers shows and we start cutting back some of the herb plants.In this ep

EP44 - Sowing & growing: How we do it and some tips for how you can too

Feb 3rd, 2020 42m 31s

In this episode of the podcast, we take you out onto the nursery and talk all things sowing. Over the years Newlands Nursery has sown millions of seed and you can't help but learn a thing or two about how best to grow plants from seeds over t

EP43 - Seeds, Water and Patience: How the plants we sell you start their lives.

Jan 27th, 2020 29m 29s

Join Antony, Alan and Ray in the Newlands Nursery as they discuss the process involved in accepting 15,000 cuttings from Israel. Within the next six-to-eight weeks, those cuttings will grow into the herbs and houseplants that you can buy from o

EP42 The Heritage of Newlands Nursery with Ray Lodge..

Jan 20th, 2020 45m 31s

This week's episode I have wanted to bring to you for some time. As many of you regulars to the podcast will know Newlands Nursery is coming close to its 70th year. (The actual age is of some contention as you will hear in the episode) So t

EP41. Something a bit different: Amazing tips from out guests

Jan 13th, 2020 33m 4s

We have a slightly different episode for you this week which we’re very excited about. Since the launch of The Plants and Me Podcast we’ve spoken to a huge number of knowledgeable gardening experts who have shared their fantastic tips and have

EP41. Something a bit different and some tips you may not have expected....

Jan 13th, 2020 33m 4s

EP40. The Plants and Me Podcast with Rob from 7 Pot Club

Jan 6th, 2020 34m 16s

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to our first episode of 2020! Joining us this week is Rob Coleman from 7 Pot Club and like myself, Rob has a passion for chillies and has loved hot food from a young age. In this episode you’ll learn about ho

EP39. The Plants and Me Podcast with Jan from Organic Edible Garden

Dec 30th, 2019 38m 6s

Joining us on our last episode of 2019 is Jan McIntosh from Organic Edible Garden and she joins us all the way from New Zealand. Jan created ‘The Palmers Garden Show’ which is a long-running television series in prime-time, and we discuss about

EP38. The Plants and Me Podcast with John from Backyard Eden

Dec 23rd, 2019 34m 33s

Joining us on our last episode before Christmas is John from Backyard Eden and John discusses about his small urban farm and his inspirations for growing as much as he can. John runs the Backyard Eden blog where he shares experiences growing on

EP37. The Plants and Me Podcast with Plant Daddy

Dec 16th, 2019 51m 54s

On the podcast this week we’re joined by avid house plant growers, Matthew and Stephen from Seattle who run the Plant Daddy Podcast. We had a great discussion about their passion for house plants and they share some great advice about how to ge

EP36. The Plants and Me Podcast with Richard from Sharpen Your Spades

Dec 9th, 2019 37m 40s

Richard Chivers joins us this week and we had a brilliant chat about his passion for growing fruit and vegetables on his family allotment and he also shares some brilliant tips on how best to approach an overgrown allotment you’ve taken on. Ric

EP35. The Plants and Me Podcast with Debra Lee Baldwin

Dec 2nd, 2019 53m 8s

We chat about all things succulents with the succulent expert, Debra Lee Baldwin. An author of three bestselling books, Debra has contributed to various garden magazines, including Sunset, Better Homes & Gardens Garden Design and is a presenter

EP34. The Plants and Me Podcast with Scott Wilson

Nov 25th, 2019 42m 50s

Gardening is a brilliant outdoor activity and encouraging children to get into gardening can be an enjoyable hobby filled with education and creativity. Scott Wilson joins us on the podcast this week to discuss about his life in horticulture an

EP33. The Plants and Me Podcast with Ross Minton

Nov 18th, 2019 37m 53s

Joining us this week is Ross Minton from Grow Your Own Life. Ross vlogs about disability and his allotment growing and in this episode, Ross discusses how gardening has made a positive impact on his life and how it can do the same to others. Yo

EP32. The Plants and Me Podcast with Simeon from Swedish Homestead

Nov 11th, 2019 34m 9s

I chat to Simeon from Swedish Homestead who discusses his homesteading journey with us and shares his advice for people who want to become a homesteader. Simeon also talks about how Joel Salatin inspired him and how he even went out to Virginia

Ep31. The Plants and Me Podcast with George Williams

Nov 4th, 2019 28m 43s

We get all techy this week with George Williams, the CEO of SmartPlant. SmartPlant is a plant identification & care app which identifies plants with a photo and provides simple monthly care advice to ensure your plants stay green and healthy. I

EP30. The Plants and Me Podcast with Rob Woodhouse

Oct 28th, 2019 35m 14s

This week we chat about all things landscaping with Rob Woodhouse, the managing director of Solent Garden Services. The business was set up by his dad and Rob discusses the history of the business and explains his experiences in working with ga

EP29. The Plants and Me Podcast with Mark Valencia

Oct 21st, 2019 51m 12s

Joining us on the podcast is Mark Valencia from Self Sufficient Me. Mark has always had a passion for self-sufficiency and it wasn’t until he retired from his military career that he decided to start a more self-sufficient, healthier lifestyle

EP28. The Plants and Me Podcast with Lizzie Dean

Oct 14th, 2019 1h 8m

Lizzie Dean joins us this week to share her allotment journey and how she lives zero waste, not only throughout her home but also in her allotment. If you’re not sure what zero waste means, it’s using products that are recyclable, renewable and

EP27. The Plants and Me Podcast with Michael Perry

Oct 7th, 2019 45m 2s

We’re very excited to have Michael Perry, also known as Mr Plant Geek, join us this week. Michael has been in the horticultural industry for many years, previously working at Thompson and Morgan and helping them win a range of awards, as well a

EP26. The Plants and Me Podcast with Daniel from Home Gardens

Sep 30th, 2019 49m 32s

Are you looking to optimise the size of your garden? This week we’re joined by Daniel from Home Gardens who uses his YouTube channel show you what you can achieve in a small garden. Perfect for those who are in need of some gardening inspiratio

EP25. The Plants and Me Podcast with Hellah Sidibe

Sep 16th, 2019 43m 52s

Hellah Sidibe joins us on the podcast to discuss his vegan diet and how it has changed his life. Hellah is a vegan athlete who has ran every day since 13th May 2017 (and is still going!) and he explains how his plant-based diet has made this po

EP24. The Plants and Me Podcast with Joe Lamp'l

Sep 9th, 2019 44m 54s

This week we’re joined by Joe Lamp'l, also known as Joe Gardener, all the way from Atlanta. Joe is an organic gardener and has a passion for teaching people how to garden. He has been teaching people everything you need to know about gardening

EP23. The Plants and Me Podcast with Mark Wilson

Sep 2nd, 2019 32m 4s

Mark Wilson from Any Pond joins us this week to discuss all things pond related and shares more about his passion for ponds and wildlife, specifically aquatic wildlife. Any Pond is a water garden design specialist company based in the Midlands

EP22. The Plants and Me Podcast with Kaye Kittrell

Aug 26th, 2019 1h 4m

This week on the podcast we’re joined by Kaye Kittrell, an actress, photographer and gardener. Kaye has performed in theatre, film and TV including Cheers, Gilmore Girls and Saturday Night Live. As well as featuring in over 100 commercials, Ka