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Kathy Clugston and a panel of green-fingered gurus, Kirsty Wilson, Pippa Greenwood, and Dr Chris Thorogood, explore the spectacular Chelsea Flower Show!Meanwhile on the vibrant main avenue, roving reporter Peter Gibbs explores gardens shaped by climate challenges. He steps into the thought-provoking Save for a Rainy Day Garden to chat with designer Baz Granger about clever water-saving ideas. Then, he ventures into the lush creativity of the Hospitalfield Arts Garden, where he meets celebrated garden designer Nigel Dunnett for a conversation on art, ecology, and sustainable planting.Producer: Dom Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod and Suhaar AliA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

What's the best way to propagate Heuchera? How do i minimise the growth of my Wisteria and maximise flowers? Are there any low skilled gardening jobs that I could do? Kathy and a team of experts return to The Hanneys where they solve more gardening problems. Joining Kathy to answer the questions are fanatical plantswoman Christine Walkden, dedicated botanist Dr Chris Thorogood, and passionate plant expert Matthew Biggs.Later in the programme, Matt Biggs Hardwood cuttings, an easy and reliable method of propagating plants.Producer: Dominic Tyerman Producer: Matthew Smith Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Is gardening a solitary or a social activity? What could I grow up a garage wall? What do the panel expect to see in open gardens?Kathy and a team of experts visit The Hanneys to solve gardeners' problems. Joining Kathy to answer the questions are fanatical plantswoman Christine Walkden, dedicated botanist Dr Chris Thorogood, and passionate plant expert Matthew Biggs.Later in the programme, Matthew Pottage and GQT producer Dominic Tyerman visit the Sydney Botanic Gardens in Australia to understand the wide appeal of living wall gardens, as well as provide tips for making your own.Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

What plant have you killed the most? How do I encourage my pineapple lily to flower? What plant would you take with you to your island paradise?Kathy Clugston and her team of horticultural champions are in Hillingdon, to solve the gardening grievances of the audience. On the panel this week are proud plantsman Matthew Biggs, house plants expert Anne Swithinbank, and ethnobotanist James Wong.Later in the programme, Dr Chris Thorogood is on hand to sew the seeds of knowledge as he educates us on all things seedlings, tackling topics such as what they are, how they grow and how to encourage them to grow healthily.Producer: Bethany Hocken Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Assistant Producer: Daniel Pearce Executive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

What's causing the leaves of my Fatsia Japonica to turn yellow and die? How can I make my five year old goji berry shrub look pretty? How do I encourage my fig tree to grow sweet tasting and nice sized figs?Kathy Clugston and her team of horticultural heroes are in Exeter for this week's episode of Gardeners' Question Time.Joining her to prune the audience's horticultural dilemmas are passionate plantswoman Christine Walkden, garden designer Chris Beardshaw, and "grow your own" guru Bob Flowerdew.Later in the programme, we go back to basics with Dr Chris Thorogood as he educates us on plant roots and how we can best protect them.Producer: Bethany HockenAssistant Producer: Rahnee PrescodExecutive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Any top tips on growing good sized brassicas? Can I have some recommendations for a good compost mix for pots, which will sustain them all summer? What plants would you suggest I grow to encourage my two children to get stuck into gardening? Peter Gibbs and his team of gardening experts are in Central Oxford for this week's episode of Gardeners' Question Time.Joining Peter to resolve the audience's horticultural conundrums are passionate plantswoman Christine Walkden, garden designer Chris Beardshaw, and Head of Oxford Botanical Gardens Dr Chris Thorogood.Later in the programme, Dr Chris Thorogood clears up some of the common misconceptions we have about ants, and provides some insight on how beneficial they are to protecting the plants in our garden.Producer: Dan CockerAssistant Producer: Rahnee PrescodExecutive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Nature-writing is going through a renaissance. What started largely with TV tie-ins has evolved into a genre encompassing books about climate change, the countryside, walking, and off-grid living. For Radio 4's new landmark environment and nature series, Rare Earth, presenters Tom Heap and Helen Czerski are joined on-stage at the Hay Festival by Mark Cocker, Philippa Forrester and Chris Thorogood to discuss the purpose of nature-writing, why it's important, and how nature-writing can help shape our understanding of the natural world. Produced by Emma Campbell for BBC Audio Wales and West in conjunction with the Open University Assistant producer: Toby Field

The world's oldest fossilised forest was uncovered in Somerset last week. We head to palaeobotanist, Dr Christopher Berry's, lab at Cardiff University to learn about these cladoxylopsids. They lived 390 million years ago and although they are not the ancestors of today's trees, they reveal some extraordinary evolutionary secrets. Also, Marnie speaks to Dr Chris Thorogood of the University of Oxford Botanic Gardens about his new book Pathless Forest: The Quest to Save the World's Largest Flowers. Called “Rafflesia” plants and found in the remotest parts of South East Asia, their flowers burst from the rain forest floor the size of pumpkins and are critically endangered. Chris talks of his world of extreme fieldwork and hair-raising expeditions, braving leeches, lizards and lethal forest swamps, to discover the rarest of rare blooms. Plus, the Wildlife Trust's Making Friends with Molluscs campaign starts today, and I'm sure many gardeners will declare this an impossible task! We visit some allotments in Bristol to find out how people are managing slug and snail populations. And chat to Brian Eversham from the Trust of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, who explains why these garden creatures should be considered our friends, not foes. And finally, Dr Stewart Husband from last week's programme returns to answer more of your burning questions about your tap water.

The plant Rafflesia has the world's largest flowers and gives off one of the worst scents; it's also something of a biological enigma, a leafless parasite that lives off forest vines. For the botanist Chris Thorogood, an expert in parasitic and carnivorous plants at the Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, Rafflesia is also an obsession. In his book, Pathless Forest, he goes in search of this mysterious plant in some of the last wildernesses in South East Asia. Dr Kelsey Byers is an evolutionary chemical ecologist who specialises in floral scent and its influence on the evolution of flowering plants. In her laboratory at the John Innes Centre in Norwich she studies how flowers use different smells to attract their pollinator of choice. From sweet aromas to the stink of rotting flesh, she explores how plants use con-artistry and sexual deception to thrive.The ethnobotanist William Milliken from Kew Gardens has spent much of his career working with indigenous people in the Amazon to preserve traditional plant knowledge. Now he's focused on collecting folklore about the use of plants to treat ailments in animals in Britain. From wild garlic treating mastitis in cows, to cabbage for flatulence in dogs, he hopes to uncover a cornucopia of plant-based veterinary medicines.Producer: Katy Hickman

Chris Thorogood and Derek Moulton explain how mathematical modeling of carnivorous pitcher plants can lend insights into their evolution.

To snap or to cut - what is the best way to dead head my roses? Why are my tomatoes falling off before turning red? Which plant would you relegate to the compost heap? Kathy Clugston and her team of GQT experts are at the Army Flying Museum in Hampshire to answer all these questions and more. Joining her this week are garden designer Juliet Sargeant, head gardener Ashley Edwards, and pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood. Alongside the horticultural Q and A, we hear from Deputy Director and Head of Science of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Chris Thorogood who talks us through Mediterranean-inspired gardening in the UK. Executive producer: Hannah Newton Producer: Bethany Hocken Assistant Producer: Dulcie Whadcock A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Which stepover trees produce the crunchiest apples? Should celandines be treated as a traditional weed? What type of slugs are actually helpful in my garden?   Kathy Clugston is joined by experts Matthew Wilson, Juliet Sargeant and Dr Chris Thorogood as they head to this year's Chelsea Flower Show. While the panellists enjoy the various innovative exhibitions on show, they also answer some of your horticultural queries.   Meanwhile, roving reporter Peter Gibbs explores the showgrounds. He learns all about putting soil through a laundry room to prepare it for reuse, is drawn to an unusual plant he's not encountered before, learns which orchids can be grown at home easily and hears all about the different types of bees we have in our garden Producer: Dom Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod and Dulcie Whadcock A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Chasing Plants - Chris Thorogood The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living interview series on radio and podcast. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art Of Living interview series, we have an amazing interview with Smithsonian Associate Chris Thorogood, author of the excellent new book Chasing Plants, Journeys with a Botanist through Rainforests, Swamps, and Mountains.   Our guest today, Smithsonian Associate Chris Thorogood, will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, so check out our website for more details about Smithsonian Associate Chris Thorogood presentation titled, Chasing Plants. Thank you so much for listening. We've got a great guest today, whom I'll introduce in just a moment.  But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our 709th episode when I spoke to Ralph White, who has written the excellent new book, Getting Out of Saigon.    Two weeks ago, I spoke with Hollywood casting director Joel Thurm who has written the new book, Sex, Drugs & Pilot Season: Confessions of a Casting Director. Excellent subjects for our Not Old Better Show audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, NotOld-Better.com.  You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Our guest today, Smithsonian Associate Chris Thorogood, is deputy director and head of science at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, and Chris is an acclaimed illustrator, beautifully capturing plants from around the world in his new book, Chasing Plants: Journeys with a Botanist through Rainforests, Swamps, and Mountains. Chris Thorogood is a field botanist.  Christ Thorogood will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates, Live from the UK, and coming up, so please check out our website for more details about Chris Thorogood's Smithsonian Associates presentation titled Chasing Plants. As a field botanist, Chris Thorogood lives a life of adventures across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.  Chris Thorogood has clambered over cliffs and up erupting volcanoes and trekked through typhoons. Along the way, he's encountered pitcher plants, irises, and orchids of unimaginable beauty. Smithsonian Associate Chris Thorogood joins us today to tell us all about his travels discovering rare plants and his vivid paintings, and he'll share details of hair-raising excursions and explains the vital work he and other botanists are doing to protect the world's plants. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associate Chris Thorogood. My thanks to Smithsonian Associate Chris Thorogood for his time today.  Christ Thorogood will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates, Live from the UK, and coming up, so please check out our website for more details about Chris Thorogood's Smithsonian Associates presentation titled Chasing Plants.  Please check out Chris' new book, beautifully illustrated by Chris, titled: his new book, Chasing Plants: Journeys with a Botanist through Rainforests, Swamps, and Mountains. My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast.  Please be well, be safe and let's talk about better: The Not Old Better Show. Remember, just Google Not Old Better for everything you need to know about us.  Thanks, everybody, and we'll see you next week. 

In this month's Dig It podcast Peter Brown and Chris Day look at how the gradual change in seasons is beginning to affect what we plant, prune and plan ahead in our gardens.Thursday 2nd February Chasing Plants talk with Dr Chris Thorogood in Oxford, 7-8pm. Saturday 4th February, 10am-4pm. Our Graft & Grow Event at the Garden Centre with The Mid Shires Orchard Group and grafters Andy Howard and Steve Oram from PTESSaturday 4th February – Sunday 12th March Houseplant Takeover at RHS Gardens, Wisley Thursday 16 February: Winter and Snowdrops Walk from 9.30am. Breakfast and a Guided Walk with Nick Hamilton at Barnsdale Gardens in Rutland, created by his father Geoff. In the newsDavid Austin Roses retires three rose varieties.Redesign of the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother garden at Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. RHS partner garden numbers increase to 221, including Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Powis Castle and Bridgemere Show Gardens.The Windlesham Trophy awarded to the HM Prison Thorn Cross for its creative gardening efforts. Petal patterns found to attract bees, the latest from Cambridge University.New laws to help protect illegal landscape tree felling comes into force.Scottish tea grower success in London.Predictions of garden trends for 2023 from the RHS. Kew Science spotlights 10 species of plants and fungi that it has named as new to science in 2022.NGS biggest ever charity donation in 2022.Dig It Top 5 Potatoes: From 5 to the number 1 spot Potato ‘Arran Pilot' (1st early), ‘Desiree' (maincrop), ‘Rocket' (1st early), ‘Charlotte' (2nd early) and at number 1 ‘Kestrel' (2nd early).Plant mentions: Asparagus, Garlic, Onions, Grapes, Roses ‘Munstead Wood', ‘A Shropshire Lad' and ‘Lady Emma Hamilton', Phormium, Cordyline australis, Camellia sinensis (tea), cooler houseplants such Kentia palm, Fatsia japonica and Spathiphyllum; Snowdrops, Raspberries (‘Heritage', ‘Autumn Bliss'), Strawberries, date palm, hedging, ornamental trees and fruit trees.Product mentions: Swimming pond pumps from Oase, Secateurs, fleece, Baby Bio, Miracle-Gro feed, Phostrogen Plant Food, compost bins, and water butts.Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathy Clugston and her panel of gardening experts are in Buckinghamshire. Juliet Sargeant, Chris Thorogood and Matthew Wilson answer the horticultural queries. This week, the panellists suggest what to do with a sunflower peeping over the garden fence, and recommend the best way to stop a Yew tree splaying. They also share some planting ideas for a spot that enjoys constant sunshine. Away from the questions, Matthew heads to Kew Gardens to speak to Kevin Martin and Cecily Withall, finding out why we need more people in arboriculture. Producer: Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer: Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Milton Keynes. Fielding questions this week are Matthew Wilson, Juliet Sargeant and Chris Thorogood. Producer: Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer: Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Chairing this week is Peter Gibbs, and answering your questions are Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew, and Matthew Pottage. As judging commences for this year's RHS Britain in Bloom, Peter speaks with local Stamford in Bloom coordinator Ann Ellis about what they've done to make Stamford a greener place. In the hall, the panellists answer questions on how best to secure a climbing rose to a wall, as well as giving advice on ivy that's getting out of control. They also explain when to prune a hydrangea, and how to help a variegated plant that is reverting. Away from the questions, Dr Chris Thorogood speaks to Beverley Glover at Cambridge Botanic Garden to find out why bees are attracted to certain plants. Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Are plants passive green things, just waiting for the next passing mouth to munch on them? Or do they sometimes fight back? This week's programme is devoted to the botanical poisoners, the tricksters and the carnivores that turn the tables and seek revenge on the animal kingdom. Featuring Amy Stewart, author of Wicked Plants – The A-Z of Plants That Kill, Maim, Intoxicate and Otherwise Offend; RHS Editor and flytrap fan Gareth Richards; and Dr Chris Thorogood, Deputy Director of Oxford Botanic Garden. Useful links: ►Wicked Plants [book] ►RHS advice on potentially harmful plants ►Learn more about carnivorous plants ►Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum 

W tym odcinku opowiadam o pamiętaniu snów, energetyzującej kofeinie, oceanicznych wędrówkach żółwi i gigantycznych liściach, przyglądam się genom oraz ryzyku związanemu z zanieczyszczeniami powietrza.A jeśli uznasz, że warto wspierać ten projekt to zapraszam do serwisu Patronite, każda dobrowolna wpłata od słuchaczy pozwoli mi na rozwój i doskonalenie tego podkastu, bardzo dziękuję za każde wsparcie!Zapraszam również na Facebooka, Twittera i Instagrama, każdy lajk i udostępnienie pomoże w szerszym dotarciu do słuchaczy, a to jest teraz moim głównym celem :)Źródła użyte przy tworzeniu odcinka:Vallat R, Türker B, Nicolas A, Ruby P. High Dream Recall Frequency is Associated with Increased Creativity and Default Mode Network Connectivity. Nat Sci Sleep. 2022;14:265-275, https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S342137Eric W. Dolan, "Heightened dream recall ability linked to increased creativity and functional brain connectivity", https://www.psypost.org/2022/05/heightened-dream-recall-ability-linked-to-increased-creativity-and-functional-brain-connectivity-63139Josey Murray, "Let's Look At The Science: How Long Does Caffeine Stay In Our System?", https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-long-does-caffeine-lastBrown, G.J., Cañete, P.F., Wang, H. et al. TLR7 gain-of-function genetic variation causes human lupus. Nature 605, 349–356 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04642-zManuel Ansede, "One girl's genetic mutation sheds light on the causes of lupus", https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-04-28/one-girls-genetic-mutation-sheds-light-on-the-causes-of-lupus.htmlGraeme C. Hays, Nadine Atchison-Balmond, Giulia Cerritelli, Jacques-Olivier Laloë, Paolo Luschi, Jeanne A. Mortimer, Alex Rattray, Nicole Esteban, "Travel routes to remote ocean targets reveal the map sense resolution for a marine migrant", https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2021.0859David Nield, "We Just Got Closer to The Secret of How Turtles Navigate in The Open Ocean", https://www.sciencealert.com/turtles-have-an-uncanny-knack-for-pinpointing-islands-in-the-ocean-but-it-s-mostly-luckFinn Box, Alexander Erlich, Jian H. Guan, Chris Thorogood, "Gigantic floating leaves occupy a large surface area at an economical material cost", https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abg3790Renjie Chen, Yixuan Jiang, Jialu Hu i inni, "Hourly Air Pollutants and Acute Coronary Syndrome Onset In 1.29 Million Patients", https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.057179Photo by Jessica Lewis on Unsplash

Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Wickham Bishops, Essex. Christine Walkden, Bob Flowerdew and James Wong answer the horticultural questions. This week, the team talk pruning - when is the best time and how? They also tackle the tough subject of black spot and have some tips to leave your gardens brimming with biodiversity. Beyond the questions, Dr Chris Thorogood, lead by botanist Pat Malabrigo, goes in search of the pungent rafflesia banoana plant in the high elevation rainforests of the northern Philippines. Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Wickham Bishops, Essex. Christine Walkden, Bob Flowerdew and James Wong answer the horticultural questions. This week, the team talk pruning - when is the best time and how? They also tackle the tough subject of black spot and have some tips to leave your gardens brimming with biodiversity. Beyond the questions, Dr Chris Thorogood, lead by botanist Pat Malabrigo, goes in search of the pungent rafflesia banoana plant in the high elevation rainforests of the northern Philippines. Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Fielding questions from across the country are James Wong, Kirsty Wilson, and Matt Biggs. This week, the panel investigates the mysterious case of buried eggs in one North London garden, discusses the best conditions for growing sunflowers, and considers the benefits of cultivating moss indoors. GQT's intrepid explorer Dr Chris Thorogood travels to the Philippines in search of the popular UK house plant, the medinilla magnifica or rose grape, and plant historian Advolly Richmond shares the fascinating folklore of the bluebell. Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Today we're taking a trip back in time with Dr Chris Thorogood, Head of Science at Oxford Botanic Garden. Enter long-forgotten worlds of the weird and wonderful plants which flourished before, during and after the age of dinosaurs, and discover their descendants that still flourish today. Ferns are among these 'living fossils', and RHS Gardening Advisor James Lawrence shares some favourite varieties to grow in the garden* in discussion with colleagues Nikki Barker and Julie Henderson. Plus, an alternative look at ancient plants with Sarah Gerrard-Jones, aka The Plant Rescuer. She's built a huge online following charting her journey into rescuing abandoned plants and championing houseplant heirlooms passed down through generations. Useful links:  ►RHS info on ferns  ►RHS info on houseplants ►When Plants Took Over the Planet: The Amazing Story of Plant Evolution by Chris Thorogood ►The Plant Rescuer – The Book Your Houseplants Want You To Read by Sarah Gerrard-Jones Contributors: Chris Thorogood, Sarah Gerrard-Jones

Dr Chris Thorogood fulfilled a childhood dream last month after travelling deep into the Philippines rainforest to lay eyes on the otherworldly Rafflesia banaoana.

In the final episode of our series we head to Glentress Forest, just south of Edinburgh, to meet Emma Bryden, a member of Scotland's Young People's Forest Project.Emma is part of an ambitious scheme where 13 young Scots are co-designing a forest for the future, right here in Scotland. She's joined by Forest Industries Advisor Ros Wardman for a walk about the Glentress landscape. They delve into the social and historical importance of hedgerows, woodland and forests, why commercial timber has a role in our future, and how trees can help us solve the climate crisis.We're also joined by Dr Chris Thorogood, from the University of Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum. He shares his passion for plants and trees, talks us through what he gets up to day to day and gives us his take on how to break into a career in the Green Sector. #LifeOnTheHedgeFind out more: www.treecouncil.org.uk/lifeonthehedgeEmma Bryden is part of Scotland's Young People's Forest Panel, a youth group with a vision to create the first forest in Scotland, co-designed, led and governed by young people. The project is supported by Young Scot and YouthLink Scotland. Ros Wardman is a Forest Industries Advisor with Scottish Forestry, the Government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulations. If you'd like to explore a career in forestry, Ros suggested checking out the following organisations: Institute of Chartered Foresters, Forestry and Land Scotland, Confederation of Forest Industries, Forestry England. There are many routes into this sector, apprenticeships through to degrees. The Forestry Commission has also just launched it's new Development Woodland Officer apprenticeship programme. This paid opportunity is perfect for passionate individuals over the age of 18 looking to kickstart their careers in forestry! Find out more here.If you'd like to find out more about hedgerows, head to Hedgelink.org. You may also be interested in these HedgeTalk webinars hosted by The Tree Council as part of National Hedgerow Week 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week's panellists are the ever-knowledgeable Chris Thorogood, Bob Flowerdew, and Bunny Guinness. On this week's programme, the panel answer the question of whether it's possible to grow your own cup of tea. Keeping it in the kitchen, they also assess whether a passionfruit plant grown from seed will ever fruit, and explain what is going on with a confused ginger plant. Away from the questions, Matt Biggs heads to Special Plants nursery in Bath to ask Derry Watkins for her best seed harvesting tips, and Advolly Richmond sings the praises of an often overlooked plant, common ivy. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Kathy Clugston is joined by Kirsty Wilson, Matthew Pottage, and Anne Swithinbank. Together, they answer your gardening queries. As the climate warms, more and more plants are flowering unseasonably early or else staying in flower for much longer. This week the panel tackles all sorts of untimely blooms, from a climbing rose to a woody rosemary plant. To investigate the issue further, Peter Gibbs speaks to University of Cambridge researcher Ulf Büntgen who explains why the climate crisis is having this effect on plants. Meanwhile at Oxford Botanic Garden, Chris Thorogood and a team of researchers have uncovered the secrets of the Giant Amazonian Waterlily, and Chris explains how important this knowledge will be for the future of construction and design. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring the ever-knowledgable Kirsty Wilson, Matt Biggs, and Anne Swithinbank fielding questions from listeners across the country. This week, the panellists share their ideas on nature-based solutions to flooding, bestow tips on splitting dahlia tubers and offer some inspiration for growing in hanging baskets and containers, with sustainability in-mind. Beyond the questions, Claire Ratinon visits the Sowing Roots: Caribbean Garden Heritage in London exhibition at the Garden Museum and talks to one of the curators, Dr Ekua McMorris, and contributor Ras Prince Morgan, about the important gardening practices brought to Britain with the Windrush generation. And, Dr Chris Thorogood transports us to a remote tract of dunes on La Graciosa island in Spain, as he hunts for a rare botanical marvel, the cynomorium coccineum. Producer - Dan Cocker Assistant Producer - Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week's panellists are the ever-knowledgeable Chris Thorogood, Pippa Greenwood, and Bunny Guinness. The team marks the beginning of National Tree Week by sharing some potted tree ideas for a rooftop terrace, as well as offering advice for a student science project. Meanwhile, Bob Flowerdew has some top tips for looking after fruiting plants over winter, and we head up to Edinburgh as Kirsty Wilson tells us about two rather unusual plants, Dead Man's Fingers and the colourful Beautyberry. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston and the panel are at this year's Chelsea Flower Show answering your gardening questions. Joining Kathy are regular panellists Pippa Greenwood, Matt Biggs and Chris Thorogood. For the first time at Chelsea, we see container and small balcony showgardens, proving that you don't need a garden to be a gardener. Kathy and the team chat with designers Sara Edwards and James Smith about their sustainable and inventive creations. Meanwhile, Peter Gibbs steps out of the chair to be our intrepid GQT correspondent, exploring all of this years' praiseworthy plantlife. He speaks with exhibitors Jacob James - Grow Tropicals, Liverpudlian gardener Don Billington, Marc Lea and Daniel Michael – Surreal Succulents as well as houseplant designers, Alice Bailey and Maddie Bailey. Producers - Daniel Cocker and Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producers - Bethany Hocken and Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Join Professor Stephen Harris (Curator of Roots to Seeds at the Bodleian Library) and Dr Chris Thorogood, (Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum) as they discuss the past, present and future of botanical research and teaching. Discover how the herbarium of Bobart the Elder, John Sibthorp's 'Flora Graeca' expedition and the Amazonian waterlily have contributed to four centuries of Oxford botany and current research.

Chris Thorogood is Deputy Director & Head of Science, University of Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum, His recently published book When Plants Took Over the Planet has plenty to  interest children from around 9 all the way to adultIn this episode he talks to Nikki Gamble about  the evolution of plants and igniting children's interest in plant life.When Plants Took Over the PlanetDiscover the incredible story of how plant life grew to cover the surface of planet Earth, from long before human life existed up to the present day. This large-format, highly illustrated book will guide readers through the key aspects of the life of plants, from early ferns which were most certainly munched on by dinosaurs, to carnivorous plants that snap and 'attack' their prey, or powerful medicinal plants that can heal ailments and boost health. Mysterious and wonderful plants and trees are explored through the diverse habitats they're found in, from the Amazon Rainforest to the Sahara Desert, and through the animals found living on them or amongst them.This book also explores how humans use - and abuse - our precious plants, and how reliant we all are on the survival of our planet's network of botanical life. 

Peter Gibbs hosts this week's horticultural panel show. His experts, on hand to answer listeners questions, queries and quandaries, are Matthew Wilson, Anne Swithinbank and Christine Walkden. They are joined by a virtual audience from across the country. This week, the panellists explain how to move a Lupin when moving house, and share their top tips for cheering up a rather sad looking Cordyline. They also give some low maintenance, but suitably fragrant, planting ideas for a listener's cottage window boxes. Meanwhile, Dr Chris Thorogood takes us to the rainforest floor where an unusual and rare Malaysian plant can be found, the Fairy Lantern. And our Great Trees of GQT series continues as Jacquie Felix tells us about her favourite, the Himalayan Birch. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening Q&A with a panel of experts. Pippa Greenwood, Bunny Guinness and Chris Beardshaw join Kathy to answer the questions sent in by green-fingered listeners. This week our panellists explain what a Hugelkultur bed is, and what you can grow in it. They share their garden memories and suggest some planting ideas for one listener's unique outdoor sculpture. We also join Dr Chris Thorogood as he learns about the history of botanical photography from exhibition curator, Alex Moore. Meanwhile, in the dead of night, Pippa Greenwood is delighted by those beautiful, fascinating creatures - glow worms. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening Q&A with her panel of experts - Pippa Greenwood, Matthew Wilson and Matt Biggs. Together they answer questions emailed by listeners. This week, the panellists discuss the importance of Latin names in horticulture, offer suggestions for office planting and advise on the best pea growing techniques. They also chat about the work of John Innes. Away from the questions, James Wong chats to Ashley Hunt at the Hampstead Pergola, and Dr Chris Thorogood discusses his favourite tree. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs and the team are at the Oxford Botanic Garden answering questions from the GQT postbag. Matt Biggs, Pippa Greenwood, Dr Chris Thorogood and Head Gardener Mark Brent answer your questions on growing apricots, ruined potash, and why bees love the colour purple. Producer - Dan Cocker Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week, she's joined by Matt Biggs, Chris Beardshaw and Anne Swithinbank to answer questions sent in by green-fingered listeners on compost, wildlife ponds and the eternal battle between hoeing and weeding. Away from the questions, Dr Chris Thorogood of the Oxford Botanic Garden tells you what to do in the event of unexpected frost, and garden designer Jacquie Felix Mitchell goes on a walk by the River Dart to seek inspiration for her garden. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

You're invited to join our science-themed cocktail party, where experts on the history of science tell us stories, fun facts, and random anecdotes about the development of scientific knowledge from the 19th century to today! In this episode, we talk to Royal Society Librarian, Keith Moore, about how the Royal Society crowdsourced information about a 19th century volcanic eruption. Keith takes us on a tour of the Royal Society archive, and at the end of the episode, Chris Thorogood, Head of Science & Public Engagement at the Oxford Botanic Garden, tells us about botanicals and booze. Interviews with: Keith Moore (Royal Society), Dr Chris Thorogood (Oxford Botanic Garden) Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann Music by: Rosemary Allmann This podcast is brought to you by the Constructing Scientific Communities Project, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.