The Plant Based Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Ellen Mary is joined by two of Ireland's most inspiring and creative floristry educators — Deirdre and Janette from Kay's Flower School who help budding florists blossom into pros. In this episode learn about their journey, the changing floristry industry, their favourite flowers, new trends and their recent exquisite collaboration with former podcast guest Sarah Campbell of Intrigue Designs. Are 80's flowers back? Download to find out.

Find Kays Flower School on social media and via the website: www.kaysflowerschool.com

Series 19 is sponsored by Queen & Fine, the new floral design studio created byt co-host Ellen Mary!
 
From fabulous one off bouquets to weddings, events, offices and installations. 
 

Check out the website: www.queenandfine.com and on Instagram @queenandfine

In this episode Ellen and Michael are joined by Gwen Hines, CEO of Plant Heritage — a charity dedicated to saving the UK's garden plants from being lost forever. From rare roses to forgotten fuchsias, they're on a mission to protect the incredible diversity found in our gardens and to support the passionate individuals keeping these plants alive for future generations. You can even find out how to be a national collection holder yourself, even if you have little garden space! 

Also hear about Michaels trip to visit Ellen in the USA plus the usual nonsense gossip. 

Find out more about Plant Heritage: www.plantheritage.org.uk

 

Series 19 is sponsored by Queen & Fine, the new floral design studio created byt co-host Ellen Mary!

From fabulous one off bouquets to weddings, events, offices and installations. 

Check out the website: www.queenandfine.com and on Instagram @queenandfine

 

 

In this episode @ellenmarygardening chats with James Wylie from the Victoria & Albert Museum in Dundee about the new exhibition - Garden Futures: Designing with Nature.

James talks through the exhibition, its importance and how it will inspire visitors. Take the journey through the exhibition in this episode and book your tickets to go! www.vam.ac.uk and check out the socials @vadundee

 

Series 18 is sponsored by British Garden Centres.

British Garden Centres are the largest family owned, and family run garden centre group in the UK, with over 70 garden centres.

"We aim to provide you with great plants and gardening products at affordable prices, with a first-class service delivered by a passionate team." – The Stubbs Family. 

With garden centres offering plants, food  and gift areas, outdoor living, Christmas departments, restaurants, homeware and so much more. All garden centres are pet friendly, and many welcome coach parties. The business also boasts a variety of retail partners across the group inside each garden centre.

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In this weeks episode @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening dive into the world of a horticultural consultant, editor/publisher and all round great guy - Chris Young. Many in the industry will know Chris and he chats through life as a freelancer, landscaper and everything else in-between.

Afterwards, since Ellen is on holiday, Michael decides to gossip alone by following her Instagram stories. Contributors this week are @the_gardenerben and @parkers_patch with lots of great gardening advice. 

 

Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk   The Plant Based Podcast:  www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

 

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It's the horticultural news round up week from rude shaped topiary to gardening for mental health in London, hear the latest in the world of gardening. After the news, @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat about Camellias, work for the year ahead which includes some exciting announcements!

 

Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk   The Plant Based Podcast:  www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

 

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When you look outside do you wonder what you could do to bring winter interest to your garden? The Winter Garden at Cambridge Botanic Garden is at it's absolute best right now. From stunning Cornus to fragrant Winter sweet there is a lot to be inspired by.   If you want to make sure your garden is a feast for the eyes in winter, hear from Sally Petitt who tells us all about the garden and tips to make yours a winter wonderland. @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek also take a walk around the garden and later gossip about biodynamic gardening, weeding, bulbs going awol and anything else that 'springs' to mind.    Also hear from contributors @worcesterterrariums and @urbanherbsuk.   Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk   The Plant Based Podcast:  www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

 

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It's the horticultural news round up week from gigantic aphid spotting to community gardening grants, hear the latest in the world of gardening.

After the news, @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening enjoy the winter sun as they gossip on a bench at Cambridge Botanic Garden as they chat winter gardens, the benefits of celery juice, scary seagulls and plants - of course!

 

Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk   The Plant Based Podcast:  www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

 

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Meet Megan Webb @carnivorous_plant_girl) who specialises in carnivorous plant propagation and research. Megan has hundreds of plants providing a foundation to her research and uses them to create helpful content on social media. With loads of hints and tips, facts and figures be inspired to grow your own at home (and find out if you really can feed Venus Fly Traps with flies).   @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have a gossip about winter vegetable growing, winter gardens and what's coming up for the next few episodes. Hear from contributors @the_gardenerben and @parkers_patch with ever insightful gardening advice.   Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk   The Plant Based Podcast:  www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

 

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Hear the latest horticultural news round up from @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek covering topics such as governments plans to ensure biosecurity to the BBC One Show wild escape museum project. Michael gives his top ten plants seen at his recent trip to IPM Essen and Ellen chats about her new Wabi-Kusa.   Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk   The Plant Based Podcast:  www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

 

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How do you deal with garden 'pests'? Perhaps there is a different way! Hayley joins @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening on the podcast for an episode packed with garden insect information including gastropod barriers, ways to manage common garden creatures and how this has changed over the years.   The weekly gossip is mostly full of IPM ESSEN news including merging plants in with home accessories and a new stunning Rose.    Contributors this week are @urbanherbsuk with herb advice and @worcesterterrariums with more terrarium tips.    Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk   The Plant Based Podcast:  www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

 

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