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❓Have you ever thought about what its like to be a live in, head gardener?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
In this week’s episode I’ve got someone who you’re going to love! I’ve spoken to a few head gardeners in the past but theres always room for one more, and my guest this week isn’t actually a head gardener any more… Andy Wain is a former head gardener on a private estate and in this episode we open up that world and discuss exactly what its like, especially as a gardener that also lives on the estate too! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Andy then you can follow him on Instagram where you’ll find him as @_andy__w
If you’d like to see Andy’s YouTube channel then you can find him on there as The Fully Charged Gardener
As the season goes on, you’ll be thinking more and more about feeding your plants. But make sure not to leave out
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❓Would you like to understand the world of medical herbalism?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s episode features another first as we explore the world of medicinal herbalism! Lydia Mantella, otherwise known on Instagram as @yourorganiclydia, is a medicinal herbalist, smallholder and trained personal trainer – growing her own food, herbs and more. In this conversation we delve into how Lydia lived a city life and eventually knew that it wasn’t the life for her before settling down to a country lifestyle instead. Join us as we explore medicinal herbalism, what that actually means, and so much more! Enjoy!
If this has got you thinking about your plants then why not give them a good feed with Westland’s Organic Seaweed Plant Growth stimulant? This feed is designed and formulated to be the perfect mix to use around your whole garden, specifically giving your plants what they need to growth strong and healthy roots! Not only that but your plants will also benefit from increased strength against disease too! Using Organic Seaweed Plant Growth Stimulant ensures an abundance of stronger, healthier, veg, fruit and flowers!
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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❓Does your garden help you with your wellbeing?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
Now, this week’s episode is a real first for the podcast as I’m joined by not one, but two special guests! Gardening helps to bond us with other likeminded people and form friendships and connections too. Two people that I love talking to on Instagram are Georgina, otherwise known as @plot_bae and Tori who you’ll find as @torisallotment. Both are avid food growers and both add ideas for how growing can help your mental health too. In this feature length episode we discuss why we love growing and how it helps us navigate daily life. Enjoy!
If you’d like to give your plants the very best chance of blooming and growing to the best of their ability then give them some oomph with Boost All Purpose Multi-Action Granules, new for 2025! These granules support your plants at every single stage of their growth and provide up to 6 months of slow release feed, resulting in even stronger roots, greener foliage, healthier plants and you guessed it, more blooms! Simply mix them into your Boost All Purpose Compost when planting up, and continue with regular feeding using Boost All Purpose Liquid Plant feed to give your plants the ultimate boost all round!
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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❓Does your garden have interest all year round?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest is a real plantsman and someone who I know you’re going to thoroughly enjoy listening to! Jordan Weston, otherwise known as The Bearded Botanist on Instagram is a florist, plant fanatic and now, nursery owner who is completely obsessed with plants. At the recent BBC Gardener’s World Spring Fair, we had the pleasure of sharing a stage and after the show, I knew we had to record a podcast episode for you all, so here it is! We discuss the nursery, plants to keep interest in your garden all year round, and so much more. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Jordan then you can find him over on Instagram as @the_bearded_botanist. You can also find Jordan’s nursery on Instagram too @westonsnursery
If all this talk of evergreen plants has got you thinking about your own then why not give them a good feed with Westland’s Organic Seaweed Plant Growth stimulant? This feed is designed and formulated to be the perfect mix to use around your whole garden, specifically giving your plants what they need to growth strong and healthy roots! Not only that but your plants will also benefit from increased strength against disease too! Using Organic Seaweed Plant Growth Stimulant ensures an abundance of stronger, healthier, veg, fruit and flowers!
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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❓Do you grow what you love or what you *think* you should grow...?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest is one of the most passionate vegetable growers that I have the pleasure of knowing and luckily he’s happy to share that passion with us all. Rob Smith, otherwise known online as @robsallotment is a veg grower and garden writer, who takes real pleasure with sharing tips and advice on how to grow not only the best veg, but also unique varieties too! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Rob then you can find him over on Instagram as @robsallotment.
Rob’s book ‘Grow To Eat’ is available in all good book shops now and via this link
If listening to Rob talking about growing your own fruit and veg and has got you think about growing your own, then be sure to use Westland’s Big Tom Super Tomato Food on your tomatoes.2
Big Tom simply gives you 3 x more tomatoes vs unfed plants! As well as this you’ll get tastier tomatoes, all season long. Their Big Tom Tomato Food has the unique PlantSense™ Technology. This means there is just the right amount of nutrients, and a water management system perfected to work with peat free growbags and planters. Including iron and magnesium to give you greener plants, it is also rich in seaweed for healthy root growth giving you great tasting tomatoes. Try it now, available in all good garden centres across the UK.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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❓Do you follow Anya on social media?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest is someone I’ve wanted on for a very long time and thankfully we’ve been able to make it finally happen. Anya Lautenbach, otherwise known online as Anya the Garden Fairy has been inspiring people online to garden, for years and is now the author of two wildly successful accompanying books. In this episode we discuss Anya’s upbringing in Poland, how gardening has helped her through the darkest times and just why gardening is the thing that brings us all together. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Anya then you can find her across all social media platforms by searching for Anya The Garden Fairy.
Anya’s latest book The Money Saving Garden Year, is out now from DK and is available from all good booksellers and via this link.
If you’d like to give your plants the very best chance of blooming and growing to the best of their ability then give them some oomph with Boost All Purpose Multi-Action Granules, new for 2025! These granules support your plants at every single stage of their growth and provide up to 6 months of slow-release feed, resulting in even stronger roots, greener foliage, healthier plants and you guessed it, more blooms! Simply mix them into your Boost All Purpose Compost when planting up, and continue with regular feeding using Boost All Purpose Liquid Plant feed to give your plants the ultimate boost all round!
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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🛒 Did you know you can grow your own food from your groceries?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest is a gardener, author and social media sensation. Simon Akeroyd has been a gardener for many years and at some of the most beautiful garden across the UK, including RHS Wisley. He is also an author of over 30 gardening books including a brand new one, that we discuss in this episode. Not only that, but Simon has also become an incredibly successful social media star too with views and followers racking up their millions online. We talk about the gardens, the books, the social media and so much more, in this episode. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Simon then you can follow him on all major social media networks. You'll find him on Instagram as @simonakeroydgardenwriter and on TikTok as @simonakeroydwriter
Simon’s brand new book ‘Grow Your Groceries’ is out now from DK books and is available in all good bookshops.
If listening to Simon talking about growing your own fruit and veg has got you think about growing your own, then be sure to use Westland’s Big Tom Super Tomato Food!
Big Tom simply gives you 3 x more tomatoes vs unfed plants! As well as this you’ll get tastier tomatoes, all season long. Their Big Tom Tomato Food has the unique PlantSense™ Technology. This means there is just the right amount of nutrients, and a water management system perfected to work with peat free growbags and planters. Including iron and magnesium to give you greener plants, it is also rich in seaweed for healthy root growth giving you great tasting tomatoes.
Try it now, available in all good garden centres across the UK.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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🍅 Do you enjoy growing your own tomatoes?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week we’re talking veg, flowers and beyond as I talk with content creator and gardener Joseph Clark, otherwise known online as Joe’s Garden! Joe has been an avid gardener for years and years, but it recent times has been sharing his journey online and has seen him go on to amass millions of followers and even write his own book! Listen now to hear what Joe’s gardening superpower would be, what his favourite cut and come again flower is and much more. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Joe then you can follow him on Instagram as @joesgarden.official and TikTok as @joesgarden. Joe’s book ‘Garden To Save The World’ is out now and is available in all good bookshops!
If listening to Joe talk about those delicious tomatoes has got you think about guaranteeing a bumper crop this year then be sure to use Westland’s Big Tom Super Tomato Food!
Big Tom simply gives you 3 x more tomatoes vs unfed plants! As well as this you’ll get tastier tomatoes, all season long. Their Big Tom Tomato Food has the unique PlantSense™ Technology. This means there is just the right amount of nutrients, and a water management system perfected to work with peat free growbags and planters. Including iron and magnesium to give you greener plants, it is also rich in seaweed for healthy root growth giving you great tasting tomatoes.
Try it now, available in all good garden centres across the UK.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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🍌 Do you like to make food from what you grow?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week we’re talking about a plethora of topics – because my guest is…well, they’re someone who does so many different things! If you’re on TikTok and Instagram then you’ll have no doubt have come across Louise’s Kitchen Garden! Louise is a baker, a cook, a gardener and so so much more. In this episode we talk about it all and also how Louise makes so much food from scratch, with the majority coming from her own garden. This is one episode that you’re not going to want to miss! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Louise then you can find her on Instagram as @louiseskitchengarden1 and also over on TikTok as @If you’d like to see more from Louise then you can find her on Instagram as @louiseskitchengarden1 and also over on TikTok as @gardeningwithlou. Both channels are full to the brim with fantastic food and growing ideas, tips and advice!. Both channels are full to the brim with fantastic food and growing ideas, tips and advice!
If our conversation about fruit, veg and flowers has whet your appetite for growing your own then why not build yourself a raised bed and get growing? When it comes to filling your bed then your best option is Raised Bed & Vegetable Soil from Westland Horticulture! This is the perfect foundation for your veg growing journey! This soil is both rich and fertile, with the optimum blend of nutrient for strong roots and leafy, bountiful crops. It is rich in organic matter with a free draining structure that nurtures roots while retaining moisture. Either mix the Raised Bed & Vegetable Soil into your existing soil or create a new vegetable bed to grow bumper crops all year round.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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🍄 Have you ever wanted to go foraging but don't know where to start?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week I’m in conversation with someone about a topic that I’ve wanted to cover on the podcast for years, foraging! Thomas Radford, otherwise known online as @eatthecountry, is a forager and fanatic about wild food. Across his platforms he shares his experiences with foraging, through not only informative but also genuinely funny content. Listen along now as we discuss how to get started with foraging, what to avoid and not forgetting those all important deadly plants! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Thomas then you can follow him on all major social media networks where you’ll find his as @eatthecountry! If you’re interested in going on one of his foraging walks then you can find out more on eatthecountry.com
If all this talk of foraging and foliage has got you thinking about your plants then why not give them a good feed with Westland’s Organic Seaweed Plant Growth stimulant? This feed is designed and formulated to be the perfect mix to use around your whole garden, specifically giving your plants what they need to growth strong and healthy roots! Not only that but your plants will also benefit from increased strength against disease too! Using Organic Seaweed Plant Growth Stimulant ensures an abundance of stronger, healthier, veg, fruit and flowers.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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📖 Ever wondered what it would be like to be the editor of Gardener's World Magazine?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest has a huge role in the world of horticulture, and in fact – their job is one that sees them sitting at the helm of one of the nation’s most loved magazines. Kevin Smith, is the editor of Gardener’s World Magazine – which is no mean feat! In this episode we talk all about the magazine, what it’s like to have the responsibility for something that we all hold so dear and a big project in his own garden! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Kevin then you can follow him over on Instagram, where you’ll find him as @kevinsmithgarden
If you’d like to give your plants the very best chance of blooming and growing to the best of their ability then give them some oomph with Boost All Purpose Multi-Action Granules, new for 2025! These granules support your plants at every single stage of their growth and provide up to 6 months of slow release feed, resulting in even stronger roots, greener foliage, healthier plants, and you guessed it, more blooms! Simply mix them into your Boost All Purpose Compost when planting up, and continue with regular feeding using Boost All Purpose Liquid Plant feed to give your plants the ultimate boost all round!
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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🪴This week, it's all about terrariums!
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest does something truly unique in the plant world, in fact I don’t know anyone else at all that does it quite like them. Houseplants come in all shapes and sizes but my guest this week has chosen to adopt terrariums as their particular area of interest. Ben Newell, otherwise known online as Worcester Terrariums, is a content creator and terrariums fanatic that has created terrariums that have gone seriously viral online, amassing millions of views, and for good reason! We discuss how Ben got into terrariums, what makes a good terrarium and so much more. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Ben then you can find him right across all major social media platforms, such as Instagram, as @worcesterterrariums
And don’t forget to seek our Ben’s book, Hello Tiny World, available now from all good bookshops and you can find out more, here.
Outdoor gardeners or indoor growers, we’re all the same really – doing this for the love of plants. And right now, there is lots to be getting on with indoors, with looking after your houseplants. Thankfully Westland have an extensive range of composts and potting mixes to keep all your plants thriving. Their houseplant potting mixes even include some specially developed for nourishing for Bonsai, Cacti and Citrus plants too!
Not only that, but they also have houseplant feeds that are enriched with the essential nutrients that keeps your plants growing strong and healthy. Whether you’re a seasoned houseplant pro or a newbie, check out Westland’s houseplant hub at gardenhealth.com/houseplant-hub for some great advice on caring for your indoor jungle!
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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The podcast is back and with a bang!! 💥
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
Let's kick off Season 8 as we mean to go on and in the first episode of a brand-new season, I'm joined by someone with passion, enthusiasm and knowledge by the barrow load - broadcaster and horticulturalist, David Domoney. David is well recognised right across the UK for his appearances on many TV shows over the years, as much as he is for his numerous show gardens and displays at RHS Chelsea Flower Show and beyond. David is also the author of a brand-new book, which you’re going to love! We discuss all of that, and more, in this episode - enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from David then you can find him on Instagram as @daviddomoney! David’s YouTube Channel, which can also be found on there as @DavidDomoney – where you’ll find hints, tips, advice and more on a wide range of topics.
David’s upcoming book Plants with Superpowers: 75 Remarkable Plants for your Garden and Home is out at the end of this month, and you can pre-order it now, here.
While it might be winter, there is plenty to be doing in the garden right now and thankfully Westland have a range of composts to keep you gardening right through these colder months! Right now, I’m potting up new perennials with their excellent Boost All Purpose, peat free compost which is proven to give you up to four times more blooms from your flowers!
You’ll be pleased to know that Westland have also got a huge selection of other composts and growing mediums, ensuring you’ll have something for your every growing need. From Ericaceous compost for your acid loving plants, and rose compost – formulated especially with a 6-month slow release feed, they even have a peat-free aquatic planting and potting mix for all your water based plant needs!
Until next week, do have a look at my blog and website, below!
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🧠 This week we’re talking about how gardens heal!
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, a planty podcast where you’ll hear all manner of stories from knowledgeable, passionate and invaluable people who love plants as much as you and I.
Well, we’re here are final episode of season 7! 7 seasons of conversations with guests, spanning right across the horticultural world – from far away to nearby, every corner of the landscape has been surveyed, and we’ve learned a lot along the way. I’d like to thank you for listening, as always, and being the reason that I’m able to continue making this. You listening is the reason I make this, and you enjoying it, makes it completely worthwhile. The endless hours of producing, editing and writing, have come together in a season that I’m hugely proud of, and I hope you continue to enjoy it even more.
I’d also like to give a huge thank you to the wonderful Westland Horticulture for coming on board as sponsors of this season (and beyond). They truly are the powerhouse of the plant world and their dedication to empowering everyone to grow, to learn skills and to gain knowledge about growing is the perfect match for this podcast. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, great gardening starts with great compost, and Westland has a trusted range of composts for your every gardening need, from giving your baskets and containers the best start in life to filling your vegetable patch with nutrients ahead of a bountiful season.
Now, I’ve got something of a tradition on this podcast now – after 7 seasons, it's become a little thing that I challenge myself with. And that challenge is simple, every season should have a guest on that also happens to be a panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardener’s Question Time, and this season is no different. In this episode, I’m joined by head gardener at Horatio’s Garden in London, and GQT panellist, Ashley Edwards. Ashley has a wide-ranging background in horticulture – starting from a very young age, and in this episode we go right back to the beginning and end with the current day. So, grab yourself a drink or maybe pop your headphones in and head out into the garden and listen along with us now. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Ashley then you can follow him on Instagram where you’ll find him as @plantsforwellbeing. You can also follow along with Horatio’s too, and you’ll be able to find them as @horatiosgarden
If we've whetted your appetite for growing, and you know that the appetite of your plants could do with some attention then do try Westland’s Growmore general purpose plant food! Growmore provides the three major plant nutrients in equal proportions. This makes it a superb general-purpose feed for use all around the garden. Its balance of nutrients ensures even stimulation of growth in all plant parts, meaning lots of fruit and flowers, abundant foliage as well as a strong root system. Find out more by visiting gardenhealth.com now.
Fear not, I WILL be back in the new year with season 8 and the list of guests is already signed and sealed, so look out for that from February onwards!
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💐 This week we're delving into dahlias!
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, a planty podcast where you’ll hear all manner of stories from knowledgeable, passionate and invaluable people who love plants as much as you and I.
We’re here at the monumental 7th season of the podcast and thanks to you, the listeners, we’re back with even more guests and this season promises to be even bigger, even better and with even more planty goodness! This season I'm focussing on those people who really know what they're talking about in a series of episodes I'm calling 'Experts In Their Field'.
Along with a brand-new season, is a brand-new sponsor, and I’m thrilled to share that I’m joined for season 7 by the powerhouse of the plant world, Westland Horticulture. Westland are dedicated to empowering everyone with the skills, knowledge, and tools to help every gardener give it their best, season after season. Great gardening starts with great compost, and Westland has a trusted range of composts for your every gardening need, from giving your baskets and containers the best start in life filling your vegetable patch with nutrients ahead of a bountiful season.
Now, this year has been an interesting one for us gardeners and growers, in the UK the weather has been less than favourable. In my own garden because of the wet weather, the dahlias have struggled more than ever so in this week’s episode I’ve turned to my good friend and dahlia expert, Kim O’Brien, for some sage advice. Kim is not only a dahlia expert but she’s also a renowned florist and a whizz with all sorts of cut flowers too. In this episode we discuss the highs and lows of dahlia growing, top tips for better blooms and much more! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Kim, then you can follow her over on Instagram where you’ll find her as @dahliafarmerama. Also, make sure to check out Kim’s floristry workshops at the BBC Gardener’s World shows across the year in 2025. Tickets are available for the Spring Fair at Beaulieu now and you can find them here.
If all this talk of dahlias has got you thinking about more blooms in your garden next year then give your plants the ultimate head start with Westland! Plant your dahlias in Boost All Purpose peat free compost, which is proven to give you up to four times more flowers on your plants. And while you’re at it, give them even more of a powerup by feeding them with Boost, All Purpose Liquid Plant Feed. You’ll have the most stunning floral display and an abundance of healthy fruit and veg too. Using its unique Plantsense™ technology, Boost will feed all ornamental and ericaceous plants, plus all fruit and vegetables and give you incredible results.
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💐 This week we're talking cut flowers!
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, a planty podcast where you’ll hear all manner of stories from knowledgeable, passionate and invaluable people who love plants as much as you and I.
We’re here at the monumental 7th season of the podcast and thanks to you, the listeners, we’re back with even more guests and this season promises to be even bigger, even better and with even more planty goodness! This season I'm focussing on those people who really know what they're talking about in a series of episodes I'm calling 'Experts In Their Field'.
Along with a brand-new season, is a brand-new sponsor, and I’m thrilled to share that I’m joined for season 7 by the powerhouse of the plant world, Westland Horticulture. Westland are dedicated to empowering everyone with the skills, knowledge, and tools to help every gardener give it their best, season after season. Great gardening starts with great compost, and Westland has a trusted range of composts for your every gardening need, from giving your baskets and containers the best start in life filling your vegetable patch with nutrients ahead of a bountiful season.
Picture the scene, we’ve all been there…you’ve grown a whopper of a dahlia, or your Ranunculus have had a storming year and suddenly, you’ve decided you want to be a cut flower farmer! The truth to cut flower farming is far from the romanticised world you might think it is but by gosh is it fun (but with lots of hard work added in for good measure). Roz Chandler is a cut flower expert, a flower farmer and a business guru with years of experience across all of those fields. In this episode we discuss the reality of cut flower farming, both the good and the bad, running your own business and much much more. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Roz, then you can follow her on Instagram where you’ll find her as @fieldgateflowers. Roz’s account not only share the highs and lows of cut flower farming, but its also jam packed with tonnes of business advice too!
Roz’s podcast, The Cut Flower Podcast is also well worth a listen for even more advice from the world of flowers. And you can listen to that across all major podcast platforms now.
If your blooms are in need of a boost then try Westland’s Boost All Purpose Liquid Plant Feed. You can achieve four times more blooms, giving you an even more stunning floral display and an abundance of healthy fruit and veg too. Using its unique Plantsense™ technology, Boost will feed all ornamental and ericaceous plants, plus all fruit and vegetables and give you incredible results.
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🌱 This week, I've joined by a legend...
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, a planty podcast where you’ll hear all manner of stories from knowledgeable, passionate and invaluable people who love plants as much as you and I.
We’re here at the monumental 7th season of the podcast and thanks to you, the listeners, we’re back with even more guests and this season promises to be even bigger, even better and with even more planty goodness! This season I'm focussing on those people who really know what they're talking about in a series of episodes I'm calling 'Experts In Their Field'.
Along with a brand-new season, is a brand-new sponsor, and I’m thrilled to share that I’m joined for season 7 by the powerhouse of the plant world, Westland Horticulture. Westland are dedicated to empowering everyone with the skills, knowledge, and tools to help every gardener give it their best, season after season. Great gardening starts with great compost, and Westland has a trusted range of composts for your every gardening need, from giving your baskets and containers the best start in life filling your vegetable patch with nutrients ahead of a bountiful season.
Now, often on this podcast I’ll feature a conversation with someone that you may not have heard of before, but this week I’ve got a real treat for you all as I welcome back a returning guest, that you absolutely will recognise! I only need to begin saying this person’s name and I know many of you will be delighted to hear that on the podcast this week I’m speaking with Gardener’s World favourite, the wonderful Frances Tophill.
I first spoke to Frances just a little over two years ago and its fair to say a lot has happened to her since then and thankfully we sat down to discuss it all, in this feature length episode! This is one I know you’re going to thoroughly enjoy, so sit down, grab yourself a brew and listen along!
If you’d like to see more from Frances then you can follow her on Instagram where you’ll her as @francestophill.
Frances’s upcoming gardening book for children, called How To Grow A Garden is due out at the end of February next year and is available to pre-order at Waterstones and all good booksellers.
Westland have such a wide range of composts available for your every garden need! From indoor potting mixes to the perfect outdoor solution, there is something for every grower and for every gardening need. For more information and to find the perfect compost for you, see gardenhealth.com now.
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🐦This week we're we're bird watching!
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, a planty podcast where you’ll hear all manner of stories from knowledgeable, passionate and invaluable people who love plants as much as you and I.
We’re here at the monumental 7th season of the podcast and thanks to you, the listeners, we’re back with even more guests and this season promises to be even bigger, even better and with even more planty goodness! This season I'm focussing on those people who really know what they're talking about in a series of episodes I'm calling 'Experts In Their Field'.
Along with a brand-new season, is a brand-new sponsor, and I’m thrilled to share that I’m joined for season 7 by the powerhouse of the plant world, Westland Horticulture. Westland are dedicated to empowering everyone with the skills, knowledge, and tools to help every gardener give it their best, season after season. Great gardening starts with great compost, and Westland has a trusted range of composts for your every gardening need, from giving your baskets and containers the best start in life filling your vegetable patch with nutrients ahead of a bountiful season.
Enticing, encouraging and bringing wildlife in our gardens is a key part of gardening, and birds are a huge part of that. However, if you’re anything like I am, you’ll also really have no idea what you’re doing at all when it comes to looking after them properly and giving them what they need. Thankfully my guest this week does and he’s sharing it all with us in detail. Matt Spracklen, otherwise known on Instagram, as @rocknrollbirder has a huge interest in birds and through his popular Instagram page, shares the comings and goings of the birds in not only his garden, but also from nature reserves and all around the country. This is an informative episode, packed with advice and thoughts on how you can attract even more birds into your own garden, enjoy!
I’d also highly recommend Matt’s podcast also called Rock n Roll Birder where you can join him by listening to a weekly birdwatching walk, complete with special guests.
If you’d like to encourage an even wider variety of birds in your garden then do try Peckish Complete Seed Mix. Crafted to be 100% edible, with all husks removed. This ensures that no feed goes to waste, offering maximum nourishment to wild birds in your garden. By including a variety of seeds, this mix caters to the preferences of different birds, making your garden a hotspot for a wide variety from Robins, to tits and from chaffinches to thrushes.
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🐛 This week we're working with wildlife!
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, a planty podcast where you’ll hear all manner of stories from knowledgeable, passionate and invaluable people who love plants as much as you and I.
We’re here at the monumental 7th season of the podcast and thanks to you, the listeners, we’re back with even more guests and this season promises to be even bigger, even better and with even more planty goodness! This season I'm focussing on those people who really know what they're talking about in a series of episodes I'm calling 'Experts In Their Field'.
Along with a brand-new season, is a brand-new sponsor, and I’m thrilled to share that I’m joined for season 7 by the powerhouse of the plant world, Westland Horticulture. Westland are dedicated to empowering everyone with the skills, knowledge, and tools to help every gardener give it their best, season after season. Great gardening starts with great compost, and Westland has a trusted range of composts for your every gardening need, from giving your baskets and containers the best start in life filling your vegetable patch with nutrients ahead of a bountiful season.
We spend our time, as gardeners, beautifying our green spaces, adding flowers and plants to create a haven for us and our families. But what about the wildlife around us too? How can we encourage more of it to make our gardens their homes also? My guest this week knows all about that very topic and thankfully we’ve got lots of tips to share with you. Kate Bradbury is a wildlife expert and in fact, she’s also the wildlife editor of Gardener’s World magazine too so you’ll be glad to know we’re in safe hands!
Kate has written numerous books on gardening for wildlife including her latest, One Garden Against The World, which we delve into deeper, here. Enjoy!
If you’d like to find out more about Kate then you can follow her Instagram @kategbradbury. Kate’s latest book, One Garden Against The World is out now from Bloomsbury and can be found in all good bookshops, online and in your local library too.
You can vote for One Garden Against The World in the People’s Book Prize by visiting People’sBookPrize.com now!
If you’d like to help encourage more wildlife into your own garden then why not create even the smallest patch of wildflowers with Unwins Nature’s Haven Easy Wildflowers Mix! This ideal blend of wildflower seeds and sowing granules brings vibrant colours and valuable wildlife into your garden. Just scatter it around and enjoy a beautiful wildflower display—effortlessly!
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🌱 This week we're talking about working with nature!
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, a planty podcast where you’ll hear all manner of stories from knowledgeable, passionate and invaluable people who love plants as much as you and I.
We’re here at the monumental 7th season of the podcast and thanks to you, the listeners, we’re back with even more guests and this season promises to be even bigger, even better and with even more planty goodness! This season I'm focussing on those people who really know what they're talking about in a series of episodes I'm calling 'Experts In Their Field'.
Along with a brand-new season, is a brand-new sponsor, and I’m thrilled to share that I’m joined for season 7 by the powerhouse of the plant world, Westland Horticulture. Westland are dedicated to empowering everyone with the skills, knowledge, and tools to help every gardener give it their best, season after season. Great gardening starts with great compost, and Westland has a trusted range of composts for your every gardening need, from giving your baskets and containers the best start in life filling your vegetable patch with nutrients ahead of a bountiful season.
Our gardens connect us with nature, more than we might even realise. Some of us grow edibles either through necessity or for enjoyment, and others fill their growing spaces with ornamentals instead, but we all share the common joy of growing through one form or another. But someone who I know who is connected to nature perhaps more than anyone else I know is permaculturalist, Huw Richards.
Huw has spent his time sharing how he grows and exactly how he does that in tandem with nature. In this episode we discuss the key principles of permaculture, what it means and so much more. Enjoy!
If you’d like to find out more about Huw then do make sure to follow him on Instagram where you’ll find him as @huwsgarden. Huw’s latest book ‘The Self Sufficiency Garden’ is out now from DK and his upcoming book ‘The Permaculture Garden’ is scheduled to be released in March 2025.
If listening to Huw has given you the bug to get serious with veg then I’d highly recommend you try out Westland’s Organic Vegetable Plant Food. A feed that provides every essential nutrient to boost your vegetable garden growth! No matter what your growing space is like, whether you have just a few pots, a single raised bed, a grow-bag or even a whole allotment, feeding your plants will give you an abundance of stronger, healthier and tastier vegetables while at the same time prevent disease too!
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