The Gardens, weeds & words podcast, Series 2 Episode 11

I’m joined on this episode by the powerhouse of the garden design world that is Ann-Marie Powell, who tells me how her gardens abide by the mantra Plants, People, Place, while I ponder over matters of gratitude, privilege and responsibility, and how they manifest in my own gardening practice.

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The Gardens, weeds & words podcast, Series 2 Episode 10

Back behind the mic with my podcast buddy, in this episode I get to quiz garden writer Laetitia Maklouf about her latest book, The 5 Minute Garden, as well as delving into the secrets of her relationship with a HotBin composter.

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The Gardens, weeds & words podcast, Series 2 Episode 9

In this episode, I’m joined by copresenter of ITV’s Love Your Garden, Katie Rushworth. We discuss her Yorkshire roots,and what she believes to be the fundamental ingredients of a really good garden.

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The Gardens, weeds & words podcast, Series 1 Episode 11

Have you ever noticed that everything tastes a bit better outdoors? Wouldn’t it be great if we could move seemlessly from our houses to our outdoor space, pulling food straight from the garden, preparing it and even cooking it outdoors? I talk to garden designer Victoria Wade about how she makes this possible for her clients.

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The Gardens, weeds & words podcast, Series 1 Episode 10

What do you do when you realise you’ve been living with someone else’s garden? In discussion with landscape architect Marian Boswall, we discuss intention and purpose in garden design, the place of the landscape, and who the client really is.

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