Hello and welcome back to a brand-new season - we’re back for a whopping sixth season of the podcast with new guests and brand-new stories and conversations and this time I'm using this as my chance to celebrate the amazing women of horticulture with a season I'm calling 'A Celebration of Women in Plants'!

Throughout this season we’ve featured all sorts of women from all sorts of plant backgrounds and in this final episode of the season we’re going into the world of TV! As long as I can remember, there has been gardening on the TV and as a little nipper I remember seeing segments on daytime shows with plants and garden tips. One person who shares their expertise and passion for gardening on one such show is Daisy Payne, gardening expert from ITV’s This Morning, my guest for this episode.

Daisy is a presenter, gardener and now author, with her first book being JUST published. In this episode we discuss the book, This Morning and much more, enjoy!

You can find out more about Daisy, by following her on Instagram where you’ll her as @gardentogarnish. Daisy’s new book ‘Start Growing’ is out now from ebury press and is available in all good bookshops!

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Hello and welcome back to a brand-new season - we’re back for a whopping sixth season of the podcast with new guests and brand-new stories and conversations and this time I'm using this as my chance to celebrate the amazing women of horticulture with a season I'm calling 'A Celebration of Women in Plants'!

Gardening to lots of us – is a dream, something we spend hours doing, and in the process we’ve all taught ourselves so much. But, cast your mind back to when you first started gardening, did you know what to do and how to do it? I certainly didn’t and at first, I had no idea at all. In this episode I’m talking to landscape architect and co-founder of the new gardening app, Hota – Hannah Shaw. Hota aims to help gardeners, new and old alike, with creating new beds and borders in their gardens, with plant suggestions, design tips and maintenance advice right across the year. This app is about to change the way lots of us might garden, and I was interested to hear more about it, and I hope you are too.

You can find out more about Hota, by following them on Instagram where you’ll find them as @hota_app. You can download Hota now on the Apple App Store for iPhone and other versions are in the planning stages too!

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Hello and welcome back to a brand-new season - we’re back for a whopping sixth season of the podcast with new guests and brand-new stories and conversations and this time I'm using this as my chance to celebrate the amazing women of horticulture with a season I'm calling 'A Celebration of Women in Plants'! Gardener’s World continually inspires and entertains us in equal measure, but I find myself hooked, in particular, to the segments that delve into the history of gardens and gardening over the years.
Advolly Richmond is a historian who specialises in this exact area, and she can frequently be seen on Gardener’s World, bringing us the past, present and future of gardening. Now, Advolly brings us a book that shares the history of plant names, their origins and so much more. In this episode we discuss the book and a great deal else too, enjoy!
You can find out more from Advolly by following her on Instagram and Twitter. A Short History of Flowers is out now from Frances Lincoln and is available in all good bookshops. 💜 This podcast is sponsored by Plant Grow, producers of award-winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 and don't forget to use code POTTINGBENCH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠plantgrow.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% everything on their site.   💐 Latest Diary Entry: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen/Read Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚 Latest Book Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💻 My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☕ Join my Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 Email Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 7th December 2022!                    

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden. This week's episode is all about NOT getting outside...you'll have to listen to find out what I mean!

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round!

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 BUT WAIT....there's more! Don't forget to listen to this the latest main podcast with RHS Medalist and Young Designer Of The Year finalist, James Smith, here!

Episode 11: Mark Lane - Broadcaster, Writer, Designer!

In the last episode of the current season I had the pleasure of talking to Gardener’s World favourite, Mark Lane. Mark tells me all about his journey to horticulture, which part of his career really brings him the most joy and what we might just see from him in the future.

💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 and don't forget to use POTTINGBENCH at checkout for 10% everything on their site.          

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Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 30thNovember 2022!                    

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden. This week's episode is all about slowing down and seeing what's around us right now with a little glance at what is to come...

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round!                  

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 BUT WAIT....there's more! Don't forget to listen to this the latest main podcast with RHS Medalist and Young Designer Of The Year finalist, James Smith, here! 

Episode 10: James Smith - Young Designer!

In this episode I spoke to Young Designer of the year 2021 finalist and RHS Medalist, James Smith. Keep listening to hear just how we think schools can help create an interest in horticulture from a young age and much more… James is still very early in his journey but it was fantastic to talk to a young voice in the bustling world of garden design and to hear a perspective of someone entering into what is bound to be an illustrious career.

💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 and don't forget to use POTTINGBENCH at checkout for 10% everything on their site.        

ou can follow me on Instagram for more gardening goodness at @viewfromthepottingbench. And don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to find out the next guest before everyone else - you can click here to sign up now!

Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 24th November 2022!                  

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden. This week's episode is all about new borders....dark nights and what gets me through to spring!

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round!                

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚      BUT WAIT....there's more! Don't forget to listen to this the latest main podcast with The the author of 'The Five Minute Garden' Laetitia Maklouf, here!

Episode 9: Laetitia Maklouf - The Five Minute Garden!

This week’s episode is for those of us that really cannot find the time to get everything done in the garden as I talk to the author of The Five Minute Garden, Laetitia Maklouf. Laetitia’s latest book aims to cut down, those sometimes daunting tasks - into five minute jobs here and there. Something I know we could all do with help with at the moment. Keep listening to hear more!

💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 and don't forget to use POTTINGBENCH at checkout for 10% everything on their site.      

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Garden Book Review - 'Pots' by Harriet Rycroft          

Hello and welcome to the first, of I hope many, garden book reviews - brought to you by the Tales From The Potting Bench podcast.

During the downtime between seasons of the main podcast (and periodically when there are amazing books released) I hope to bring you reviews of either my favourite garden related books or noteworthy new releases across the horticultural landscape.

• This time its the turn of the smash, Pots by Harriet Rycroft. Harriet is a bona fide expert when it comes to container gardening and this is set to become a bit of a bible when it comes to growing in this way. I'll say no more and let the podcast do the talking, enjoy!

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Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 16th November 2022!                

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden. This week's episode is all about trying to enjoy what autumn has as well as looking ahead to the depths of winter!

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round!                

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚      BUT WAIT....there's more! Don't forget to listen to this the latest main podcast with The Plant Rescuer, Sarah Gerrard-Jones, here!

Episode 8: Sarah Gerrard-Jones - The Plant Rescuer!

This episode is one for the houseplant fans as I’m joined by The Plant Rescuer, Sarah Gerrard-Jones. Sarah has become known for her near miraculous resurrections of plants, long forgotten by their owners. Keep listening to find out just how much light your plants need and a very exciting bit of news, exclusive to Tales From The Potting Bench. You can find Sarah's book aptly titled 'The Plant Rescuer' in all good bookshops now!

💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 and dont forget to use POTTINGBENCH at checkout for 10% everything on their site.    

You can follow me on Instagram for more gardening goodness at @viewfromthepottingbench. And don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to find out the next guest before everyone else - you can click here to sign up now!

Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 9th November 2022!              

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden. This week I managed to dig up some dahlias and get some winter container potted up, so I've got lots of ideas for you this week.

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a family garden, all year round!              

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚    

BUT WAIT....there's more! Don't forget to listen to this the latest main podcast with Jimi Blake, here!

Hello and welcome back to a brand-new season - we’re back for a whopping sixth season of the podcast with new guests and brand-new stories and conversations and this time I'm using this as my chance to celebrate the amazing women of horticulture with a season I'm calling 'A Celebration of Women in Plants'! Sometimes we gain inspiration from the gardens around us, from the books we read, and also from the television we watch. We’re lucky to have so many wonderful gardening television programmes now, and one such show is the sensational Garden Rescue. Rosie Irving is one of the producers on that programme and in this episode today, we discuss all the behind the scenes goings-on with what it takes to make the show. Rosie is also a complete font of knowledge when it comes to plants in general, so this is an episode you won't want to miss, enjoy!

You can find out more from Rosie by following her on Instagram @rosieposieirving and if you’d like to check out one of the TOD tours (which I’d highly recommend from personal experience) then be sure to look at michaelmarriottrosarian.org for all the details of this year’s upcoming dates. 💜 This podcast is sponsored by Plant Grow, producers of award-winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 and don't forget to use code POTTINGBENCH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠plantgrow.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% everything on their site.   💐 Latest Diary Entry: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen/Read Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚 Latest Book Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💻 My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☕ Join my Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 Email Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode 7: Jimi Blake - Gardening for yourself (and your mind)!

In this episode I’m joined by gardener and fellow salvia lover, Jimi Blake of Huntingbrook Gardens, near Dublin in Ireland. Jimi has become synonymous with his stunning gardens which have attracted visitors from all over the world for over 20 years. This is an episode that I’ve been dying to share with you all from the moment we recorded it as me Jimi really get into how plants have lead us both on a journey of self discovery.

💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 and dont forget to use POTTINGBENCH at checkout for 10% everything on their site.  

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Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 2nd November 2022!            

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden. This week I managed to finish off the tulips and the obsession for pots continues...

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!                  
Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚  

BUT WAIT....there's more! Don't forget to listen to this week's main podcast with Simon Lycett, here!

Episode 6: Simon Lycett - Beautiful Blooms across the globe!

This week’s episode is a first for the podcast as I’m joined by the very first floristry guest in the form of florist to the stars, Simon Lycett. Simon’s wide ranging career has seen him dress some of the most high profile events across the world, with beautiful blooms. In this conversation you’ll hear him talk about meeting the late Queen Elizabeth II and how his showpiece at this year’s Chelsea came to be.

💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 and dont forget to use POTTINGBENCH at checkout for 10% everything on their site.

You can follow me on Instagram for more gardening goodness at @viewfromthepottingbench. And don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to find out the next guest before everyone else - you can click here to sign up now!

Welcome to The Potting Bench Diaries - 26th October 2022!          

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden. This week I was joined by a special guest for recording, but you'll have to wait until the end of the episode to hear about that.    

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!                  
Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚

BUT WAIT....there's more! Don't forget to listen to this week's main podcast with Lachlan Rae, here!

Episode 5: Lachlan Rae - Searching For The Best Gardens! 

This episode features a conversation with gardener, horticulturalist and judge of Channel 4’s Garden Of The Year, Lachlan Rae. Lachlan tells me all about his training at The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and how his career progressed to television – enjoy!

If you’ve enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy the first episode of this season, featuring another Garden Of The Year judge – Manoj Malde

💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜

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Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 19th October 2022!        

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden.         

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!                

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 Adam

Dont forget to listen to this week's main podcast with Tamsin Westhorpe, here!

Episode 4: Tamsin Westhorpe - Grasping The Nettle!     This episode features a conversation with gardener, writer, podcaster and lecturer, Tamsin Westhorpe. There isn't a part of horticulture that Tamsin hasn’t given a go and her latest book tells us all about it! Enjoy! 💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 You can follow me on Instagram for more gardening goodness at @viewfromthepottingbench. And don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to find out the next guest before everyone else - you can click here to sign up now!

Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 12th October 2022!      

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden.       

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!              

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 Adam

Episode 3: Frances Tophill - The Modern Gardener!   In this episode I’m joined by an extra special guest. Gardener, plantsperson, presenter, author and conservationist, Frances Tophill. I caught up with Frances at this years’ Malvern Autumn Show where we talked all about Frances’ inspirational garden at this year’s Gardener’s World Live and much more!   💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 You can follow me on Instagram for more gardening goodness at @viewfromthepottingbench. And don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to find out the next guest before everyone else - you can click here to sign up now!

Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 5th October 2022!    

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden.     

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!            

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 Adam

Episode 2: Josie Lewis - Inside Sarah Raven's 'Perch Hill'! In this episode I spoke to Head Gardener of Sarah’ Raven’s Cutting Garden at Perch Hill, Josie Lewis. Josie talked about plant trials for upcoming catalogues and her love of Dahlias and Roses. This is a really fascinating insight into the ins and outs of a working trials garden, especially one that we've all come to love! 💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜         You can follow me on Instagram for more gardening goodness at @viewfromthepottingbench. And don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to find out the next guest before everyone else - you can click here to sign up now!

Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 28th September 2022!    

The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about whats currently going on in my own garden.   

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!          

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 Adam

Episode 13: Manoj Malde - From Fashion to Passion? The first episode of the new season features a conversation with Garden Designer and Judge on Channel 4’s ‘Garden Of The Year’ – Manoj Malde. Manoj gives a great insight into his previous life in fashion and how gardening isn't all that different from that world! We also talk about his 2017 Chelsea Flower Show garden, inspired by Mexico…Enjoy! 💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜       You can follow me on Instagram for more gardening goodness at @viewfromthepottingbench. And don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to find out the next guest before everyone else - you can click here to sign up now!

Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 21st September 2022!  

This week I'm sowing seeds, taking cuttings and planting bulbs. The chill in the air is here and Autumn is just on the horizon!      

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!        

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Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 14th September 2022!    

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.    

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!      

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 Adam

Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 7th September 2022!  

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.  

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!    

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 Adam

Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 3rd August 2022!

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!  

Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 Adam

Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 26th July 2022!     An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.   So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!   Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 Adam

Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 6th July 2022!  

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!

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Episode 13: Charles Dowding - To Dig or Not to Dig...?

This episode features the innovator of No Dig – Charles Dowding. We discuss the many many benefits to this method of growing and how Charles’ passion continues with trying to educate as many people as possible about the ways of no dig. This is a fascinating conversation with a true green fingered legend.

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Hello and welcome back to a brand new season - we’re back for a whopping sixth season of the podcast with new guests and brand new stories and conversations and this time I'm using this as my chance to celebrate the amazing women of horticulture with a season I'm calling 'A Celebration of Women in Plants'! We're onto episode two and this episode's guest is another person I've wanted to talk to since the very beginning and thankfully we've made it happen for this season. Pests and diseases are te plight of many a gardener and often cause us to give up on certain plants all together. My guest this week has made it her mission to know everything there is to know on the topic and help others know it too. Pippa Greenwood is known to many from her many years on BBC's Gardener's World and also for her 30+ years on BBC Radio 4's 'Gardener's Question Time' too. We discuss her career and just what it is about pests that had her hooked from the start - along with many tips for helping with slugs, fungus gnats and much more! You can find out more about Pippa, as well as her Grow Your Own range by visiting pippagreenwood.com 💜 This podcast is sponsored by Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 and don't forget to use code POTTINGBENCH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠plantgrow.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% everything on their site.     💐 Latest Diary Entry: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen/Read Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚 Latest Book Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💻 My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☕ Join my Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 Email Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 29th June 2022!

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.                    

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!

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Episode 12: Daisy Upton - Five Minute Mum!

This episode features

This episode features something a little different as I’m talking to someone you’d not necessarily associate with the world of gardening. This week’s guest is the wonderful Daisy Upton, otherwise known as The Five Minute Mum. We talk about how Daisy puts together five minute activities for children, both indoors and outdoors and how her garden is her sanctuary away from the kids!!

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BONUS EPISODE: Joe Swift at Gardener's World Live 2022!

This episode was recorded live at the BBC Gardener's World Live event with none other than the wonderful Joe Swift. We talk about how this show compares to the like of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and Joe's highlights of GW Live.

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Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 15th June 2022! Sweet Peas, Dahlias and...

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.                  

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!      

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Episode 11: Matthew Pottage - Wisley and beyond!

This episode features RHS Wisley’s Curator and Gardener’s Question Time panelist Matthew Pottage. Matthew talks about how his own garden inspires his latest book How To Garden When You Rent and why being the youngest ever RHS garden curator matters to him.

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Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 1st June 2022!          

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.                

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!      

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Episode 10: Michael Marriott - The Rose Expert!

This episode features rose expert, rose garden designer, and author Michael Marriott. We talk all about Michael’s extensive rose knowledge, how much easier it is to grow roses than some people may think and about Michael’s brand new book 'Rose' from RHS and DK Books.

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Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 25th May 2022!        

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.              

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!    

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Episode 9: Jean Vernon - Addicted To Bees

This episode features best selling author Jean Vernon, where she reveals all to me about the secret life of garden pollinators – in all their many forms!

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Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 18th May 2022!      

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.            

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!  

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Jekka McVicar - Queen of Herbs!

• Hello and welcome back to a brand new season - we’re back for a whopping sixth season of the podcast with new guests and brand new stories and conversations and this time I'm using this as my chance to celebrate the amazing women of horticulture with a season I'm calling 'A Celebration of Women in Plants'!

• Now we’re kicking this season off with a huge guest and someone I’ve wanted to talk to since the podcast first began. This week I’m joined by herb fanatic and who I'd like to dub, the Queen Of Herbs - Jekka McVicar. Jekka is an absolute treasure trove of information when it comes to sowing, growing, propagating and cultivating herbs of an almost endless number of varieties. In this episode we discuss it all, and we talk about Jekka's excellent new book.

• Jekka's new book '100 Herbs To Grow is out on 7th March and you can order it by clicking here.

• Don't forget, you can find Jekka on Instagram @⁠jekkamcvicar for all of that Herby goodness!

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Episode 8: Kenny Raybould - Prince Of Plants

This episode features Kenny Raybould, perhaps better known as The Prince Of Plants. We talk all about Kenny’s time at Covent Garden, breaking the ‘rules’ of horticulture and not being afraid to bend the norm when it comes to growing…

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Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 11th May 2022!    

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.          

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!

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Episode 7: Sam Corfield

This episode features Sam Corfield, also known as The Hairy Horticulturalist. Sam talks to me about his brand new gardening book Sow, Grow, Gather and why its different to other gardening books.

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Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 4th May 2022!  

An accompaniment to the Tales From The Potting Bench...but this time it's about my garden and what I've been up to this week! Every Wednesday I'll be taking you through a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings of what's happening at Potting Bench HQ.        

So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden!        

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