The Lost Gardens of Heligan

Heligan's Head of Gardens and Estate, Alasdair Moor, is joined by our Seed Guardian, Katie Kingett, to delve into the wonderful world of seeds. Alasdair also discusses the stubborn nature of our Rhododendrons and elaborates on how our historic Flower Garden wall has become an integral part of the garden's ecosystem with Head Gardener, Nicola Bradley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heligan's Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Toby Davies for an update from the beaver enclosure, and discusses the fine art of Cider with Martin Renwick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heligan's Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by guests Andrew Omerod, Andy Wilson, Paul Doidge, Yoko Briggs and Louis Duddridge. It's High Summer at Heligan, and time for a solstice celebration. We discuss Emmer Wheat and its role as the foundation of human experience, agriculture, civilisation but also colonialism, check in on Heligan's ongoing glass-house restoration, and discover the joys of summer found in the Flower Garden and Pig Palace alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this second two-part episode Heligan Co-Founder Sir Tim Smit is joined by biologist Merlin Sheldrake. Their walk through Heligan's historic Productive Gardens encompasses plant evolution, post-apocalyptic food security and the nuances of worm twanging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting a new season of Beauty in All Things, in the first of a two-part episode Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Professor Karl Ritz. Join them in the Melon Yard as they discuss and digest the mysteries of our planet's richest resource; soil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month on our podcast Beauty in All Things, Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Horticultural Advisor Philip McMillan Browse to discuss the finer points of the origins of apples. We also chat with Kathleen Kendall about her family – her father was Heligan's last gardener before the gardens fell into complete disarray, as well as finding out about the very rare inhabitants of our record-breaking bug hotel, Bugginghum Palace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the season turns at Heligan we pause, and Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore celebrates the joys of the autumn equinox. From chutney to cyder, seeds to shire horses there is a rich fullness to this time of year which we're sharing with our friends at Gillyflower, The Sensory Trust, John Marchant Gallery and the Cornish Heavy Horse Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's late summer at Heligan, and Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is out in Valentines Field, walking the Eight Fold Year and talking with Dr Grace Twiston-Davies about wildflower collection. Here we learn about the wildflower crop, and gently move towards Harvest, and the promise of Autumn. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In June at Heligan Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore chats with Laura Chesterfield in our magical Shepherd's huts. They'll be discussing why it's so important to give nature a voice – and we join Laura in her conversation with Dame Judi Dench and David Mills, reminiscing about a rather special oak tree and a cheeky red squirrel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This May we're up first thing, celebrating the early risers across the gardens and estate. Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore listens in to the Dawn Chorus with Heligan Wildlife Co-ordinator Toby Davies, great great grandson of Charles Ball, one of the original Heligan gardeners, and joins Julie and Kieran in the Heligan Kitchen and Bakery for a delicious start to the day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

April brings us to the close of a chapter with Dave Burns heading off on retirement, but not before he shares his memories of discovering the Northern Summerhouse with Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore. Elsewhere, Sam, the Hairy Horticulturalist reports on action in the Barn Owl tower, and inspiration for your own garden. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Philip McMillan Browse, who brought the horticultural vision back to life at Heligan. This month they'll be discussing seeds, spores and more, and how Heligan championed the popularity of heritage seeds and varieties in the early 1990s. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Spring is just around the corner at Heligan, as Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore delves into a world of bulbs, buds and even babies (of the four legged variety). With the Heligan Team and special guest Violet, we'll find out how the promise of potential touches every part of our gardens and estate this month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we're talking about what lies beneath our feet. Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is in conversation with Sir Tim Smit and Head Gardener Nicola Bradley, where they discuss the ecosystem built from organic material, minerals, air and water, and the world populated with a myriad of living things. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.