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Where are the wasps? Mollie asks Seirian Sumner, (AKA The Wasp Woman) a British entomologist and behavioural ecologist. She is a professor at University College London and is an expert in social wasps, she’s also written a book on wasps, so she's quite the expert on the subject! Find out why there are so few to be seen and how that will impact future generations of wasps.

As it is our first birthday next week, Andy Lound has the history of paper, a traditional first birthday gift. Darren answers another bumper crop of your gardening questions too. We find out what insects to look out for in September and Darren also has his September foraging slot. It's a busy one!

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We're joined in conversation by Professor Rob Mckenzie, director of the Birmingham institute of forest research at Birmingham University. Research has found that mature trees are able to increase their storage of greenhouse gases as levels rise, offering hope to the world. We get a fascinating insight in to the project. Historian Andy Lound also talks us through the history of ancient trees. It's a one week only return for Darren's joke slot, and a huge crop of your gardening questions get answered too.

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We talk with Mike Griffin, the CEO of Tools With A Mission. TWAM is a Christian charity that collects unwanted usable tools, refurbishes them, sorts them into trade tool kits and sends them to the developing world for livelihood creation. The work they do is amazing. Andy Lound brings us the fascinating history of pea genetics. We explore PotWatch, set up to detect non native species coming in to the UK via plants and pots. Apologies this isn't a pod discussing David Austin roses and looking back at Gardeners World Live (That will be next week) Life overtook us this week so this is a new podcast but recorded a few weeks ago.

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Welcome to an episode covering the magnificent show which is BBC Gardeners' World Live 2024. You'll hear from Adam Frost who has designed the headline show garden at this year's show. Also from Ade Sellars, the Good Life gardener who is hosting the new Urban Gardening stage. Kevin Smith, Editor of Gardeners' World Magazine tells us about the talks in the theatre. There are lots of other people to meet and gardens to see. If you can't get to the NEC, we'll bring it to you!

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An allotment special on the happy garden podcast! There are around 330,000 plots in the UK. We talk to the Allotment Society about why plots are so vital to this country in terms of food security, as well as mental and physical health. Andy Lound provides the history of the allotment and we meet Bob who has been on the same plot for nearly 60 years! Lots of you getting in touch with stories and photos too, so do check out the happy garden podcast Facebook page.

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We meet listener Karen who is opening up her garden for The Nation Garden Scheme for the first time this year. Hear how she's getting ready and why she's so nervous! We catch up with Craighouse Cacti who scooped gold at Chelsea to see how they are feeling and also chat to Buglife to discover which insects we will find in our gardens in June. Questions on non flowering wisteria and bedding plants are answered too. Planting up old underwear also features!

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The Chelsea Flower Show 2024 - what an exceptional show! Mollie went along to see the show gardens, the show displays, and the floral marquee. She chats to Miria Harris who designed the Stroke Association's Garden for Recovery. Hear about Miria's journey. She herself suffered a stroke and the journey to recovery, which is ongoing, is reflected in this wonderful space.

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Horticulturalist Chris Baines talks about his own garden and attracting wildlife. He also discusses his show garden at Chelsea - the first ever wildlife garden 40 years ago - it had a strange reaction from people who didn't quite understand it at the time. Darren has a hanging basket masterclass. Andy Lound has a VERY sexy horticultural history this week! We'll be answering your gardening questions and having a jolly good giggle too.

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An awful lot to cover in this episode! We find out about RHS Malvern Spring Show. Listener Penny tells us all about her hydroponic growing system. We find out about the catastrophic results of the Bugs Matter Splatter UK survey and ask what we can do about it. It's national hedge week, so Andy Lound has the history of the hedge. Darren's jokes will have you rolling in the aisles this week...oh and we also discuss the poor crane fly. No mouth. They can't eat, can't speak and their legs fall off very easily. Makes you grateful for every day really....

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May is such a beautiful month in our gardens. This weeks we look at which insects we'll see in our gardens in May and what can be foraged. Chris Baines, one of the UK's leading environmentalists will be joining us to tell us all about International Dawn Chorus Day which he founded as a way to celebrate his birthday! Andy Lound has the horticultural history of the apple and we discuss World Naked Gardening Day. All that and a few giggles too, we look forward to joining you.

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A very important episode this week. After a listener got in touch with a cautionary tail of how a blackthorn thorn in his finger resulted an overnight hospital stay, we talk garden safety. ROSPA join us to tell how we can all keep safe. Darren also discusses the subject of plants responding to music. We find out which plants enjoy which type of music! Lots more, included growing vegetables in small spaces, jobs for the week ahead and Andy Lound has the horticultural history of rhubarb. Lots to enjoy!

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Another jam packed episode. Mollie talks to the RSPB who reveal this years results of the Big Garden Birdwatch - who has done well this year? Darren explains the ins and outs of being buried in your own garden, you'll be surprised at what he has found out!

Jimmy the mower talks to us about lawn care in this dreadful wet weather and Darren continues his seed sowing master class. Jobs, jokes, money saving tips and lots of other gardening titbits for you to enjoy.

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So much gardening in one podcast episode! We meet Lizzy from Gloucester Cathedral and she tells us about some of the amazing work the cathedral and community are doing to re-wild the city. Andy Lound has a brilliant horticultural history this week - he takes a look at the humble hoe. We profile free stuff to do with the children in the garden during the summer holidays, plus lots of NGS gardens you can visit. A bumper crop of your gardening questions answered too. Come and join us...

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We do like to introduce you to fascinating people and this episode is no different! We meet Jimmy the Mower, who, thanks to one tweet that went viral, is now a turf influencer. The passion Jimmy has for his job is inspirational. Darren continues his series on getting plants started at this time of year. LOTS of reaction from last week's conversation about composting human bodies. Jobs, jokes, a bit of garden poetry, history of the watering can and hose....usual fascinating things! Come and join us.

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A fascinating episode. Mollie talks to the founder of a facility in America that composts human bodies. How? Why? We found out...

Darren continues his series in profiling how to grow and prick out seedlings and answers your gardening questions. We also start a monthly foraging slot in an effort to save you some money. Andy Lound has the history of the tulip and we shall have some smiles along the way. Join us!

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Well, we're still dodging those showers, but plenty to be getting on with! Darren has his April edible foraging guide, his seed growing masterclass continues and he also answers your questions. Mollie chats to charity Froglife about their campaign "Stop Spawn Sales" raising awareness of selling wild caught spawn and tadpoles illegally. Andy has the horticultural history of carrots and there are plenty of jobs, jokes and smiles along the way. Join us for easter fun!

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At last, it is officially Spring! The wonderful charity Froglife join Mollie for a chat to discuss how frogs and toads have fared after what was the wettest February on record. Have they come out of hibernation early? What will that mean for them? Find out in this episode. Darren answers lots of your gardening questions and has a brilliant beginners guide to seed sowing. Lots more on this packed episode to enjoy too. Come and join us!

For more information on Froglife, visit froglife.org

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We chat to the Daffodil Society about these sunny beauties and find out about their annual show. Andy Lound brings us more horticultural history with the fascinating history of the greenhouse! Darren answers your questions and profiles exactly what we can be sowing and growing this week.

For more info on the Daffodil Society, visit www.thedaffodilsociety.com

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Well, we've had a bit of sunshine this week so we've been inspired to look ahead to the flower shows of 2024. Mollie talks to NGS who are getting ready for their second only show garden at Chelsea and Craighouse Cacti who will also be hoping for another Chelsea gold medal with their stand. Darren proudly profiles his workplace - the amazing Winterbourne gardens in Birmingham. He also answers some of your gardening questions, oh, and there is a surprise appearance too from The House Plant Band :-)

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Hear from Caroline Quentin as she talks us through creating her fabulous new book Drawn to the garden. Her passion is amazing. Andy Lound guides us through the history of using manure on our gardens. Darren explains care for air plants and lots of other horticultural tit bits to enjoy too!

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Welcome to another pod! We hear from Kaleb Copper from Clarkson's Farm about some of the finds that have come up with the plough. Darren answers some of your gardening questions and Monty Don tells us why we must tolerate badgers and share our garden space. All the usual podcast horticultural bits and bobs thrown in too, thank you for joining us.

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We are joined by the wonderful Pete waterman to discuss a bit of horticulture. He talks about King Charles' garden at Highgrove, trying to keep royal lavender alive and his favourite plant. Darren answers some of your gardening questions. A bit of horticultural history comes from Andy Lound. And there is a bit of laughter :-)

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Professor Alice Roberts chats to Mollie about archaeology found in the gardens of the UK and how her garden is her happy place. We hear from listener Rupert who grows Godfrey garlic, a true yet huge variety, he has tips for planting too. Darren answers an interesting question about a neighbour dispute over ivy, there are money saving tips, jobs for the week ahead... and as always, plenty of laughs throughout.

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Andy Load, the general manager of The National Trust joins us with great news. The felled Sycamore Gap tree has started to regrow! After a nail biting 10 months, it seems nature will out. Darren answers a bumper crop of your gardening questions. Find out the best position for a greenhouse, how best to grow potatoes and why you get different coloured heads on a hydrangea. Andy Lound brings you the history of the gardens of Pompeii too. Lots of laughs along the way, come and join us...

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Well, what a rollercoaster of a podcast. The computer wasn't working properly and then it died altogether. Then Darren had a medical thing which meant he couldn't finish the end of it....oh the jeopardy!

But the good news is, we made a fist of it. One listener has sprouting shop bought garlic, is it viable? We talk to a fabulous community charity which plants and looks after dozens of local orchards. Andy Lound brings us some more horticultural history...and there are a few giggles along the way. Join us...

For more on the community orchards - www.fruitandnutvillage.org.uk

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Welcome to another pod! George Plumptre tells us how you can open your garden for the National Garden Scheme - your garden does not have to be perfect! Andy Lound explains the history of wassailing. We meet Simon who runs an onion club down the local pub. Lots of your gardening questions answered, bit of rapping, bit of laughing, the usual thing :-) oh and Darren was high throughout...come and join us!

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All about the humble yet beautiful snowdrop. We hear from George Plumptre CEO of NGS about his forthcoming snowdrop zoom talk. We talk to galanthus.co.uk about why this little flower is so popular and just how much bulbs can fetch. Darren does some beautiful snowdrop poetry too. As always, we get some of your gardening questions answered - oh and be warned - there is a silly amount of silliness towards the end.... :-)

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Lots in this weeks pod. Adam Frost talks openly to Mollie about his struggles with mental health and what has helped him. Your gardening questions answered on spent hyacinths and where to start with making a veg bed from scratch. Mollie and Darren play Nut or Not, Andy Lound brings us the history of roses, money saving tips and lots of smiles. We hope you enjoy :-)

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Happy New Year Podbeans! Darren is still positive for covid but we still manage to make a fist of it! We hear from Kevin Beresford, the self proclaimed dullest man in Britain, about his latest calendar; Allotments of Redditch. Lots of gardening questions answered included an interesting slot on how to make compost, where to start on creating a compost heap at home. Jobs for the week ahead, the obligatory gardening jokes and a look at the wildlife winners and losers of 2023. There's a bit of laughter along the way :-) Thank you for being with us as we head in to a new year x

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Happy New Year friends! It's a slightly shorter pod, Darren has covid but he just about coped! We look at how to recycle your Christmas tree, a few jobs for the stormy week ahead and even though he's below par, Dazzler still manages to do some singing :-) See you next year. Enjoy. Mollie x

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Andy Lound makes a return this week with a look at the history of pea genetics. We have our final festive gift suggestion and questions answered on slippery decking and patios, freezing water butts and hellebore health. Along with a bit of festive fun. Merry Christmas from Mollie and Darren x

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We hear from Darren regarding the community projects he runs and how it helps people enormously in their lives - powerful stuff. In the run up to Christmas, we have home made gift ideas. Your gardening questions answered and your company cherished. Come and join us!

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A Christmassy feel! Darren has solid advice on looking after your Christmas tree in the house and all important tips for choosing your poinsettia, some interesting advice on your rights if it dies within days of you getting it home! We hear from Bob Sweet, the horticultural director of the BBC Gardeners World Live show at the NEC next year. Lots of your questions answered, bit of singing, bit of laughing....usual thing. Come and join us!

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Another fascinating episode! We find out how easy it is to hire your Christmas tree, you can have it delivered and then picked up after Christmas, you can even have the same tree each year! Mollie and Darrens Christmas cracker details of how to make horticultural bath bombs. We meet The Seed Card Company who have a fantastic range of products that you can plant. Plenty of your gardening questions answered and a ridiculous amount of laughing towards the end...well, it is nearly Christmas :-)

www.theseedcardcompany.com

www.loveachristmastree.co.uk

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August is one of the most beautiful times in the garden. So full of colour and produce. We take a look at some of the insects that you may see in your garden during August and Darren profiles what you can forage this month - food for free! Andy Lound brings us the history of the humble cherry and a few of your gardening questions answered too.

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Ever thought about a change of change of career? Darren tells us it's never too late to start a new one in horticulture. Christmas gift ideas begin with Mollie and Darren's Christmas Cracker. How on earth do experts find non native Asian hornet's nests? You'll be amazed how! Darren delves in to the benefits of a no dig garden. Lots of your gardening questions answered, with a bit of singing and laughing along the way. Come and join us!

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A packed episode! We meet Fergus the forager who explains how mushrooms can be used for some surprising purposes and encourages us to experiment - and head down Mollie's Pickling parlour to learn how to preserve mushrooms for up to 2 years. Darren answers questions on the difference between indoor and outdoor cyclamen, choosing compost and gardening veganically. Learn how to deter mice from your homes, oh, and there's a bit of singing and laughing too :-)

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Delving in to the world of spiders, both garden and house varieties. Mollie talks to Buglife about these fascinating creatures. The amazing Andy Lound brings us the history of the foxglove and we hear from Keith who was taken to hospital with suspected sepsis after a simple prick from a rose thorn on his thumb. As a result, Darren discusses safety whilst gardening. As always, lots of advice, giggles and jobs for the week ahead.

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We talk to The British Hedgehog Society about how hedgehogs have fared this year and the risks they face. Darren answers your gardening questions and we talk about which veg are easily propagated from the supermarket. Learn how to use all of those unripened tomatoes in the greenhouse, Mollie takes you down the pickling parlour to make chutney. As always, lots of fun too!

www.thebritishhedgehogs.org.uk

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A Halloweeeen feel....

Darren explains the uses for many herbs used in witchcraft, there's a recipe for pumpkin face cream and a pickled pumpkin side dish. Ever thought about turning shop bought flowers in to plants? Darren shares tips of how to do so. We answer your gardening questions, give you jobs for the week ahead and have a jolly good laugh along the way. Join us....

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The hibernation period is here and we take a look at the beautiful ladybird and explain why there are hundreds hiding in the double glazing! We're joined by the fabulous charity Buglife. Darren answers more of your gardening queries and Andy Lound delves in to the history of carrots. We also laugh a bit.

Please do have a look at Buglife, they do amazing work - www.buglife.org.uk

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Celebrating Apple Day! We talk to Tom the apple man about heritage varieties and to Gwatkins cider to see how easy it is to do it yourself. Mollie visits the World Conker Championships and meets the fabulous King Conker. Darren answers your gardening questions, tells ridiculous jokes and has lots of jobs for the week ahead for you. Oh, and we laugh a bit...

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After a false start...we discuss preparing hanging baskets and pots for winter colour. Darren profiles the woodlouse. As always, there's jobs, jokes and garden related questions answered. Anyone else got compost flies in the house?

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This week we visit the Malvern Autumn Show and meet award winner Ian Neale with his massive marrow, swede and celery in the giant vegetable tent. Mollie sits down for a chat with TV presenter Nicki Chapman and Arit Anderson from Gardeners World to celebrate the change of seasons. As always Darren answers your gardening questions and has some handy jobs for the autumnal week ahead. As always...we laugh too.

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Monty Don makes a mountain (of compost) out of a molehill, Darren offers advice on how to take cuttings and there's some tipsy singing at home at Mollie's house. We delve in to the strange world of the worm - and we'll also get lots of your gardening questions answered

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A fascinating episode! We talk flying ants. How do they all know when to fly? Why do they mate on the wing? We find out the answers. Darren talks about his huge landscape project which is nearly at the end - three show gardens in one, amazing work. Mollie chats with Butterfly conservation about this year's Big Butterfly Count, why it is important and how to get involved. Andy Lound has his horticultural histories, this week he looks at the pear. Darren answers lots of your gardening questions. Oh, and there is an inordinate amount of laughing towards the end of the podcast... :-)

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Another jolly session. We look at Cannon Hill park in Birmingham and talk about the benefit of green spaces. Mollie found a packet of seeds at a boot sale, find out if you can you plant seeds that are 40 years old. Darren profiles the wasp and we answer a few of your gardening questions. Oh, and we laugh a bit...

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Off we go... our first full episode. A few teething problems - which we have left in...it's a learning curve.

Today we cover the history of the lawnmower, talk about the Malvern Autumn Show, share money saving tips, explain why we should love slugs, answer some of your gardening questions and as always, do quite a bit of laughing :-)

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Hello! A trailer to welcome you to a new garden podcast. A happy one. Not just gardening but all things garden related. Features, interviews and a whole lot of laughter, positivity and fun a long the way. We are Mollie Green and Darren Rudge, come and join us...

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We chat to Matthew Ingram, a wonderful beekeeper who passion for bees has turned in to his business. Matthew started and runs Holt Hall Apiary in Staffordshire. We find out what beekeeping entails and ask if it is easy to start. We also talk to Plant Heritage who are seeking gardeners to become the custodians of national plant collections. You may be surprised that we are all eligible! Andy Lound has the history of the first ever TV gardener Cecil Henry Middleton. Also, a few gardening questions answered and a good catch up to boot, just press play!

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