Explore every episode of the podcast The Plant Based Podcast
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| The Plant Based Podcast S15 - Signing off for a summer podcast break | 14 Jul 2024 | 00:28:47 | |
In this episode @mr_plantgeek acts suspiciously in a parked car while @ellenmarygardening does the domestic chores. It's the end of series 15 and the podcast will be on summer break - back with a brand new refresh in September 2024. Ellen Mary tries to get Michael to talk about plants but he had too much coffee. Thank you to everyone who has downloaded the podcast and to all of our guests who are equally inspiring. Also thank you to series sponsors Hydria Fountain, go check them out.
Proud to announce Hydria as the series 15 sponsors! Hydria™ is the world's first all-in-one water fountain kit that fits any planter or pot. Perfect for patios, balconies and even indoors as a water feature with a difference. Not only can the water sound soothe you and look wonderful in your garden but the fountain is available with various colours, attachments and tiles so you can truly personalise your fountain to your own space. Find out more about Hydria when you listen to the podcast and via their website: https://www.hydrialife.com Also check them out on socials: Instagram: @hydria_fountain | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S15 E06 - Clever bird feeders with Finches Friend to stop the spread of disease | 07 Jul 2024 | 00:36:00 | |
After disease wiped out the greenfinches in Dick Woods garden, Dick decided to create a high quality, easy clean bird feeder, manufactured in the UK. Dick, along with Andrew, are on the podcast to talk about how to prevent the spread of diseases in the garden and keep birds safe, plus why their products at Finches Friend will help to do this.
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| The Plant Based Podcast S15 E01 - The Garden Folk Magazine Takeover Episode | 05 May 2024 | 00:24:19 | |
The Garden Folk Magazine Takeover Episode A free gardening community magazine we hear?! Yes! The Garden Folk Magazine is a free online magazine for anyone looking for gardening inspiration, advice and encouragement. In this episode hear from the team plus some of the regular contributors as well with some snippets of wisdom! If you'd like to read the magazine head to www.gardenfolkmag.com To keep the magazine running small monthly donations of support are also so very welcome starting at only £1pm. Check out the Garden Folk Instagram @gardenfolkmag https://www.instagram.com/gardenfolkmag
Proud to announce Hydria as the series 15 sponsors! Hydria™ is the world's first all-in-one water fountain kit that fits any planter or pot. Perfect for patios, balconies and even indoors as a water feature with a difference. Not only can the water sound soothe you and look wonderful in your garden but the fountain is available with various colours, attachments and tiles so you can truly personalise your fountain to your own space. Find out more about Hydria when you listen to the podcast and via their website: https://www.hydrialife.com Also check them out on socials: Instagram: @hydria_fountain
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| The Plant Based Podcast S8 E01 - From a high flying career to a down to earth gardener with August Garden | 17 Jul 2022 | 01:01:34 | |
Hear from @augusts_garden about her huge career switch into gardening to kick off series 8 of the podcast. @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat with the ever smiling, floral dressing, passionate gardener August - known as Augusts Garden to her over 100,000 instagram followers. Find out how August went from a long career as an air hostess to her work at Belmond le Manoir and gardening with children. NEW! We welcome sponsors of series 8 of the podcast Florette Salad, find out more about them on the podcast and website www.florettesalad.co.uk NEW! Expect to hear from four new regular contributors this season, starting with @oldhouseintheshires and @flowerstud with some great information about plants and gardening. The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 - News and gossip 10th July 2022 | 10 Jul 2022 | 00:28:38 | |
It's the last episode of series 7 including the horticultural news and gossip from giant water lilies to giant snails. A huge big thank you to series 7 sponsors Hillier Garden Centres and Nurseries, our contributors and everyone who has listened. @mrplantgeek shaved off his beard and @ellenmarygardening loved Hampton - download to hear all about it. his series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 Episode Six - The magical world of Fungi with The Caley Brothers | 03 Jul 2022 | 01:03:36 | |
Are mushrooms magic? Can some really kill you? These are the questions asked of The Caley Brothers in this weeks episode. Find out how to grow and cook with delicious mushrooms plus how you can grow them at home with The Caley Brothers mushroom growing kits. Afterwards @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek chat about truck stops, fungi spores and whatever else pops up in conversation This weeks episode includes contributions from Vivara and Dr Radha and is in association with Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres. Get your mushroom growing kits here: https://www.caleybrothers.co.uk This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 - News and gossip 26th June 2022 | 26 Jun 2022 | 00:28:34 | |
In this weeks horticultural news round up find out about how the value of your home could improve with a nice garden, the TikTok star who admitted taking cuttings and how councils are rewinding. @ellenmarygardening then catches up with @mrplantgeek to find out all about the recent flower trials and the top flower finds. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 Episode Five - The goodness of gardening with BBC Gardeners World presenter Arit Anderson | 19 Jun 2022 | 01:21:37 | |
This weeks episode is filled with the joy of gardening as @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek chat with TV presenter and award winning garden designer Arit Anderson. Hear about Arit's route into horticulture, her passion for spreading the wellbeing benefits of gardening and what a 'wolliday' is! Plus Michael and Ellen gossip about flower trials, houseplants and hotel bookings. Also hear from our contributors @anya_thegarden_fairy and @unwrappedandrefill This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 - News and gossip 12th June 2022 | 12 Jun 2022 | 00:34:24 | |
It's the horticultural news round up week, where @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek bring you the hot news and gossip. From giant Seagrass to a 19th century horticulturalist sabotaging garden designs. Hear how Michael is enjoying the plants on his Spanish holiday and Ellen is battling the ever changing UK elements on her allotment. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 Episode Four - The power of the sea with Dr Seaweed | 05 Jun 2022 | 01:02:59 | |
In this weeks episode @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek chat with Dr Seaweed to find out how nutritious and vitamin packed seaweed really is. Find out what the benefits are to this underwater superfood Also, Ellen and Michael catch up for a gossip about wolidays (you'll have to listen to work that out) and where are all the flowers in May?! Contributors this week are Dr Radha talking about mental health and Vivara UK with tips for wildlife. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 - News and gossip 29th May 2022 | 29 May 2022 | 00:25:02 | |
In this week's horticultural news @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening report on the food of the future, excavations of a Glasgow flower show plus much more and in the gossip, it's all about RHS Chelsea Flower Show as Michael and Ellen chat through their favourite finds at the show. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 Episode Three - Behind the scenes at RHS Chelsea with Helen Boem | 22 May 2022 | 00:58:06 | |
In this episode hear all the behind the scenes gossip from Also hear from our contributors @anya_thegarden_fairy and @unwrappedandrefill This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 - News and gossip 15th May2022 | 15 May 2022 | 00:37:15 | |
In this week's Plant Based Podcast episode it's the news round up with @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening Find out what the latest horticultural news is from Japanese Knotweed, to Aubergine seed packets not being quite as you'd expect, happy hedgehogs and a rare plant competition. There's the usual gossip about anything and everything as well. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S15 - Ellen's Favourite: Wellbeing with the wonderful Liz Earle | 28 Apr 2024 | 00:52:04 | |
Back in 2020, Ellen and Michael took a trip to South London to visit TV presenter and entrepreneur Liz Earle in her wellbeing studio. With over 25 years of experience in the beauty, health and wellbeing industry, Liz now heads up one of the most progressive and successful magazines on the subject, not to mention a popular podcast and YouTube channel. This is a listener favourite so it's a re release to get your wellness fix again! They discussed the whole concept of wellbeing and how it relates to plants, with a focus on fermented foods, the right way to follow a vegan diet, the complex world of food supplements and the fantastic properties of many plants. She also taught Ellen and Michael the 5 K's, and gave a few simple tips that everyone can follow in order to get that feel good factor each and every day.
Proud to announce Hydria as the series 15 sponsors! Hydria™ is the world's first all-in-one water fountain kit that fits any planter or pot. Perfect for patios, balconies and even indoors as a water feature with a difference. Not only can the water sound soothe you and look wonderful in your garden but the fountain is available with various colours, attachments and tiles so you can truly personalise your fountain to your own space. Find out more about Hydria when you listen to the podcast and via their website: https://www.hydrialife.com Also check them out on socials: Instagram: @hydria_fountain | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S7 Episode Two - Living off foraged food for a year with Monica Wilde | 08 May 2022 | 01:06:45 | |
In this weeks episode @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat with foraging expert Monica Wilde who took the pledge to eat only foraged food for a whole year. Intrigued to find out how the experiment went, Michael and Ellen delve into cravings, the winter months and changing bowl habits! Monica's book 'The Wilderness Cure' is being released in June 2022. Contributors this week are Dr Radha talking about mental health and Vivara UK with tips for wildlife. And after all of that the gossip this week includes some familiar instgrammers including @dahliabeach @greenfingeredcityboy and @vegepoduk after a day at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 - News and gossip 1st May 2022 | 01 May 2022 | 00:31:27 | |
In this weeks episode, hear the latest horticultural news from finding a lost wedding ring in the garden to the temperature in Edinburgh. @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have a gardening gossip chat including all the news and schedules for the RHS Malvern Spring Show. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net
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| The Plant Based Podcast S7 Episode One - Plant breeding with Charles Carr of Hillier Garden Centres | 24 Apr 2022 | 01:14:13 | |
We are excited to announce our new sponsors for series 7 - Hillier Garden Centres. In this first episode of the series find out more about Hillier, their history of plant breeding, the process of discovering new plants and the latest in plant trend news. @ellenmarygardening is left speechless (for a second) and @mrplantgeek is in his true element chatting about breeding new and exciting plants. Afterwards and as you would expect, Ellen and Michael have a gossip about ancestry, trends they don't want to see again and everything else in between. Hear from the first of the new contributors for series 7 - @anya_thegarden_fairy with all the plant propagation tips you need and Lucy from @unwrappedandrefill with sustainable tips to lower waste and your bills. This series is sponsored by Hillier Garden Centres The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 - Wildlife gardening with VivaraUK | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:34:21 | |
Bonus episode! Meet Adam from VivaraUK, sponsors of this series, as @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat about feeding the birds, hedgehog poop and having fun at work. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 Episode Six - Behind the scenes at Keukenhof Gardens | 17 Apr 2022 | 01:12:06 | |
We are very excited to bring you this episode, which is an exclusive conversation with Frans Beijk, part of the growing and designing team at Keukenhof, the worlds largest spring bulb garden! Mr Plant Geek got the opportunity to ask all the important questions, quite a few of which were suggested by our followers and listeners! He found out how the garden came to be, how it's actually a living bulb catalogue, and got all the technical detail around the planting and growing! You'll soon be planning your own mini Keukenhof in your backyard! In this episode also hear @cloudgardeneruk with his exciting news about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and @rootyfuel with a fabulous competition! This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 - News and gossip 10th April 2022 | 10 Apr 2022 | 00:32:11 | |
In this weeks episode, hear the latest horticultural news from banning Daffodil planting to decriminalising psychedelic plants. @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have a gardening gossip chat including Michael missing his garden and speaking at RHS Malvern Spring Festival. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 Episode Five - The Flower Laboratory bringing immersion in nature to film shoots | 03 Apr 2022 | 01:22:42 | |
In this weeks episode find out how floral art graces film sets and runways as Gillian O'Brien and team create botanical worlds for model shoots and immersive floral experiences for brands, retail and events. The Flower Laboratory works with photographers, artists and film makers encouraging creativity and discovery through the world of plants and nature. Hear from @Lornasnaps with the latest gardening gadget lowdown and get some plant photography tips from @Carolinehorne.s.photography And this week @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat about gardening or wildlife and accidentally stepping in the waterways of the Netherlands. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 - News and gossip 27th March 2022 | 27 Mar 2022 | 00:36:46 | |
In this weeks episode, hear the latest horticultural news from Morrisons Supermarket to Kew Gardens, and cannabis growing in Suffolk. @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have a gardening gossip chat including pink Daffodils and the RHS Malvern Show. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 Episode Four - Hear from the Arthritis Foodie about her diet for better health | 20 Mar 2022 | 01:19:54 | |
This weeks episode is a taste of how plants can benefit health with best-selling author Emily Johnson. Emily talks about her journey to heal her body with plant based food and healthy living to take control of her debilitating arthritis. Beat Arthritis Naturally is available in all good bookstores and you can find out more by following @arthritisfoodie @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have their usual plant based and often nonsensical chat plus regular contributors @rootyfuel and @cloudgardeneruk are back with plenty of plant based advice. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 - News and gossip 13th March 2022 | 13 Mar 2022 | 00:35:43 | |
In this weeks episode, hear the latest horticultural news from slugs to high lines, an RHS update and nutmeg in the UK. As always, @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have a chat about houseplant conundrums and maintaining plants while travelling. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S15 - Michael's Favourite: Welcome to the Mush Room | 20 Apr 2024 | 00:42:43 | |
In this weeks episode, Michael chooses one of his most memorable episodes, as he and Ellen spoke to the Caley Brothers, who are actually sisters… these wonderful ladies are mushroom farmers, and are really going places, fresh from their amazing display at Chelsea Flower Show, they are at the urban show this weekend, and causing quite a stir. We think you'll love this episode, and hope it inspires you to grow a few fungi!
Proud to announce Hydria as the series 15 sponsors! Hydria™ is the world's first all-in-one water fountain kit that fits any planter or pot. Perfect for patios, balconies and even indoors as a water feature with a difference. Not only can the water sound soothe you and look wonderful in your garden but the fountain is available with various colours, attachments and tiles so you can truly personalise your fountain to your own space. Find out more about Hydria when you listen to the podcast and via their website: https://www.hydrialife.com Also check them out on socials: Instagram: @hydria_fountain | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 Episode Three - Growing with Grandad Gerald | 06 Mar 2022 | 01:19:32 | |
Grow big with Gerald Stratford known as Grandad Gerald. Not only does Gerald grow giant vegetables but he also models for Gucci! Find out where his love of gardening started and hear his words of wisdom. Hear from @Lornasnaps with the latest gardening gadget lowdown and get some plant photography tips from @Carolinehorne.s.photography This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 - News and gossip 27th February 2022 | 27 Feb 2022 | 00:33:36 | |
Another news and gossip episode covering the peat ban and expensive snowdrops to gifting terrariums. This is also the second part of a double careers in horticulture chat where Michael and Ellen delve deeper into their careers and the vast array of career paths in the industry. The first part can be found in the podcast library dated 13th February. This series is sponsored by Vivara, suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at www.vivara.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 Episode Two - Exclusive BBC Green Planet interview with Mike Gunton | 20 Feb 2022 | 01:27:00 | |
Michael Gunton is the Creative Director of Factual and The Natural History Unit for BBC Studios. Most recently, Mike was executive producer on Green Planet with Sir David Attenborough. Remember the scene with the rowing boat and the subsequent social media flurry of concern for Sir David in the middle of the Amazon on his own? All was not as it seems! Find out how that scene was filmed, the joy at finding a Fire Lily and so much more all about the epic series about plants. In this truly fascinating behind the scenes look at Green Planet and the life of a passionate ambassador for BBC Studios internationally, responsible for new and pioneering stories about the natural world for all of you to enjoy. Plus we gossip with The Tattooed Gardener in Canada about Hemerocalis and garden on TV.
This series is sponsored by Vivara, suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at www.vivara.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 - News and gossip 13th February 2022 | 13 Feb 2022 | 00:33:54 | |
This episode is packed full of plant based news including potato milk and bamboo homes for tarantulas. Plus after a successful Young People in Horticulture event, Michael and Ellen were inspired to talk about careers in horticulture to promote the vast array of jobs involving plants. This is the first of a two part episode, with the second due to be released on 27th February. This series is sponsored by Vivara, suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at www.vivara.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 Episode One - A new vegetable bonanza to start the new series with Pro Veg | 06 Feb 2022 | 01:09:28 | |
Kicking off series 6 of the podcast, this episode is packed full of new and exciting vegetable varieties you will definitely want to grow! Michael and Ellen visit Pro Veg for a tour of the trial gardens and get to taste some along the way. From huge tomatoes to vibrant radish, incredible peas and all shapes and sizes of squash, indulge in the world of vegetable trials. * please note we were out in the field, so sound quality varies. Also we are excited to announce our first two new contributors for series 6 - Lorna Ko @Lornasnaps will be giving you the gardening gadget low-down and photographer Caroline Horne @Carolinehorne.s.photography has some plant photography tips. This series is sponsored by Vivara UK suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at: www.vivara.co.uk Instagram The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S6 - News and gossip 30th January 2022 | 30 Jan 2022 | 00:25:06 | |
It's been sometime since Michael and Ellen have been together in person, so in this excitable catch up that not only includes a news round up including plant friendly milk and the energy crisis impact on the horticulture industry...there's admiration for David Attenborough, love for Nandina and a beach that looked like the moon. This series is sponsored by Vivara, suppliers of wildlife accessories, food and plants, helping you to create a biodiverse garden. Find them at www.vivara.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast Winter Session - The perils of plant poaching | 23 Jan 2022 | 01:10:27 | |
In a solo episode, Mr Plant Geek gets Stefan Burger on the Zoom, as they discuss the wonderful world of cacti and succulents. Stefan grew up in Australia, and ended up in South America a few years back, having bought a one way ticket. He now calls Chile home, and it was really interesting to delve into the world of how cacti work; their life cycle, what the spines are really for, and more.
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| The Plant Based Podcast Winter Session - Get your hands dirty with Mind and Soil | 16 Jan 2022 | 00:53:13 | |
For the first winter session episodes where Ellen and Michael go solo until series 6 starts, Ellen digs deeper into the wellbeing benefits of gardening with Jordan Mara from Mind and Soil. Jordan shares his journey into gardening and explains what mind and soil is all about. With a big target of reaching 1 million people, Jordan gives tips for mindful gardening and future plans. He even puts Ellen on the spot! But no fear, all is resolved with a white board. Download to find out more and begin your mindful gardening experience. Find out more about Mind + Soil: Instagram YouTube Website The Plant Based Podcast: | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast - Allotments 2022 | 09 Jan 2022 | 01:21:43 | |
New year, new gardening plans! In this episode hear from some of Instagrams top allotmenteers with their plans for gardening and growing their own food this year. Get some inspiration from your favourite growers and check them out online:
And as ever, Michael and Ellen have a gossip about just about everything from new years resolutions to gardening against the theory. Happy new year!
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 - Best of episode. Snippets from S1 to S5 | 02 Jan 2022 | 00:48:12 | |
To round off the end of series 5, Michael and Ellen look back through some of their favourite episodes from all the series so far, giving you snippets of each to enjoy. It's a mash up of the best! From wildlife hero Chris Packham to plant hunting with Ambra Edwards, all guests have been so interesting and exciting. Series 6 coming soon…
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| The Plant Based Podcast S15 - Listener's Favourite: August's Garden | 14 Apr 2024 | 00:37:42 | |
This episode is a listeners favourite! We picked from the top downloaded episodes to start series 15 of the podcast. We couldn't be happier to re-release @augusts_garden chatting about her huge career switch into gardening from high up in the sky. @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening talk with the ever smiling, floral dressing, passionate gardener August - known as Augusts Garden to her over 100,000 instagram followers. Find out how August went from a long career as an air hostess to her work at Belmond le Manoir and gardening with children.
Proud to announce Hydria as the series 15 sponsors! Hydria™ is the world's first all-in-one water fountain kit that fits any planter or pot. Perfect for patios, balconies and even indoors as a water feature with a difference. Not only can the water sound soothe you and look wonderful in your garden but the fountain is available with various colours, attachments and tiles so you can truly personalise your fountain to your own space. Find out more about Hydria when you listen to the podcast and via their website: https://www.hydrialife.com Also check them out on socials: Instagram: @hydria_fountain | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S5 - The Big Fat Plant Based Podcast Quiz of the Year | 26 Dec 2021 | 00:56:02 | |
It's our Christmas episode this week, and we have a fun quiz for you to play. It's not just for fun though, there are voucher prizes to be won! Open up the webpage as you play the quiz, to fill in your answers, and find out your score- https://bit.ly/pbp-big-fat-quiz-2022 Throughout the episode, you will also hear some seasons greetings from some of Ellen and Michael's favourite podcasters, perhaps go and give them a follow, if you fancy. And of course, where would we be without the gossip? Ellen and Michael put the world to rights over social media in this weeks episode, we would be really interested to hear your comments as well. They also discuss the Eden Project, and Ellen's over enthusiastic dog. We hope you all have a lovely Christmas and New Year, don't forget to check out our sponsor, Three Spirit Drinks, this is our final episode of series 5!
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 Episode Eight - The plants you see on TV | 19 Dec 2021 | 01:06:14 | |
Have you ever wondered where the flowers come from on TV sets? Or perhaps you've noticed a Rose blooming at the wrong time of year on your favourite TV show! Michael and Ellen speak with Phillip Corps an award winning floral stylist to find out how it's all done! Plus hear from regular contributors, Natalie from @homeofhappyplants with nursery gossip plus Jo @diyjobehari with some handy garden DIY tips!
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 - News and Gossip: 12 December 2021 | 12 Dec 2021 | 00:36:19 | |
In this news and gossip episode, find out where a new woodland is being planted for Captain Sir Tom Moore, how many steps it takes to import plants and who won the lifetime achievement award at the garden media guild awards in this week's horticultural news. Plus Michael and Ellen gossip about Christmas decorations and the anti Christmas party live on Instagram Monday 13th December. There's also fail of the week and the most beautiful new plant of the week.
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 Episode Seven - Experimenting with what you grow | 05 Dec 2021 | 01:33:04 | |
You'll probably already know this weeks guest, Lucy, aka She Grows Veg from Instagram! She's the queen of growing something just a little bit different. We caught up with her just as she was packing up her old garden to move to a new one. We spoke about her journey, and what fires her up when it comes to grow your own! Also in this episode hear from the most wonderful @augusts_garden and young Teddy @fiveminutegardener along with the usual shenanigans in the gossip section. In association with our friends Three Spirit Drinks the trio of non alcoholic botanical drinks. Grab your 10% discount with code PLANTEDPODCAST to use at www.threespiritdrinks.com
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 - News and Gossip: 28 November 2021 | 28 Nov 2021 | 00:37:27 | |
In this news and gossip episode, find out how plants will save the world, protecting precious plants at holiday resort beaches and lots more on this week's horticultural news. Plus Michael and Ellen gossip about award ceremonies, winter watering and garden hangovers. Plus there's fail of the week and shout outs for top fans. In association with our friends Three Spirit Drinks the trio of non alcoholic botanical drinks. Grab your 10% discount with code PLANTEDPODCAST to use at www.threespiritdrinks.com
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 Episode Six - Wildlife watch with Hamza Yassin | 21 Nov 2021 | 01:47:27 | |
Michael and Ellen go wild in this episode with Hamza Yassin, wildlife cameraman and TV presenter. From the most glorious landscape in Scotland Hamza shares what it takes to get the best shots, bringing the world of wildlife to your screen.
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 - YPHA Takeover Special: Velcro Slippers to Viola Maché | 14 Nov 2021 | 00:41:22 | |
Join Nat, Mollie and friends from the Young People in Horticulture Association as they navigate through some of the key issues surrounding young people in the world of gardening and horticulture. From velcro slippers to viola maché via Joe Lycett and Bridgerton, they'll bring you their views from inside the industry. Ellen and Michael will be back next week! You can find out more about YPHA by visiting ypha.org.uk
All in association with @alwayskalanchoe the easiest flowering succulent for your home and garden.
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 Episode Five - From Bladerunner to the Million Gardens Movement with Frank Giustra | 07 Nov 2021 | 01:30:38 | |
This episode is about the power of gardening and food, as Michael and Ellen chat with Frank Giustra from the Million Gardens Movement. Frank has turned to gardening after spending years in film producing working with many celebrities and being the executive producer for Bladerunner 2049, along with much more. Frank is a philanthropist and along with Kimbal Musk, the Million Gardens Movement has been set up to encourage as many people - a million in fact - to get gardening. Find out all about it in this episode plus which celebrities are supporting it! Also in this episode hear from the most wonderful @augusts_garden and young Teddy @fiveminutegardener along with the usual shenanigans in the gossip section. Find out more about the Million Gardens Movement www.milliongardensmovement.org and get involved! All in association with @alwayskalanchoe the easiest flowering succulent for your home and garden.
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 - News and Gossip: 31 October 2021 | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:39:38 | |
In this inbetweeny episode, get the lowdown on this week's horticultural news plus Michael and Ellen gossip about birthdays, chrysanthemums, plant spreadsheets and fall colour. Plus there's fail of the week and shout outs for top fan of the podcast and generally wonderful plant lovers who support the podcast.
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 Episode Four - What it takes to manage a Manor House garden | 24 Oct 2021 | 01:04:38 | |
In this weeks episode Michael and Ellen visit award winning garden design Xa Tollemache at her home, Helmingham Hall in Suffolk. Xa talks through her career as a designer and how much work keeping a moated home and gardens take. Plus hear from our regular contributors, Natalie from @homeofhappyplants with nursery gossip plus Jo @diyjobehari with some handy garden DIY tips! There's a gossip as always and all in association with @alwayskalanchoe the easiest flowering succulent for your home and garden.
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| The Plant Based Podcast S14 - Back to the beginning with Professor Beverley Glover researching bees. | 24 Mar 2024 | 00:30:06 | |
We've decided to re release our first ever podcast episode. This episode has been one of the most popular episodes we've recorded and no wonder why! It's all about bees. Find out all about the Cambridge botanic garden research into the fascinating life of bees. What colours do they prefer? What surfaces do they prefer? We found out with Director of the gardens Professor Glover. Proud to announce Hydria as the series 14 sponsors! Hydria™ is the world's first all-in-one water fountain kit that fits any planter or pot. Perfect for patios, balconies and even indoors as a water feature with a difference. Not only can the water sound soothe you and look wonderful in your garden but the fountain is available with various colours, attachments and tiles so you can truly personalise your fountain to your own space. Find out more about Hydria when you listen to the podcast and via their website: https://www.hydrialife.com Also check them out on socials: Instagram: @hydria_fountain | |||
| The Plant Based Podcast S5 Inbetweeny 02 - including the latest news | 17 Oct 2021 | 00:48:50 | |
In this inbetweeny episode, Ellen and Michael gossip about gardening and plants plus there's social drama of the week including plant fails and shout outs for top fan of the podcast and generally wonderful plant lovers who support the podcast.
In association with Always Kalanchoe, the colourful, easy to grow houseplant perfect for any home. Find out more;
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 Episode Three - Hear about the journey and origins of plants with Ambra Edwards | 10 Oct 2021 | 01:15:41 | |
Have you ever wondered where plants come from? Ambra Edwards has all the answers, as we chat about her amazing new book! The story of familiar plants will leave you spellbound! Also in this episode: the one minute gardener explains soils, and August's Garden gives us a little seasonal update!
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| The Plant Based Podcast S5 Inbetweeny 01 - Getting young people into horticulture with Josh from kiln farm | 03 Oct 2021 | 00:44:16 | |
In this episode Michael and Ellen visit Kiln Farm Nursery in Suffolk to chat with apprentice Josh about his love of plants, what the horticultural apprenticeship involves and what the future holds for him. In association with Always Kalanchoe, the colourful, easy to grow houseplant perfect for any home. Find out more;
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