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Tom Quinn's new book "Yes Ma'am" reveals insider details about the royal family through staff accounts. It claims Meghan Markle had misconceptions about royal wealth and protocol, while Kate plays a crucial role in managing William's quick temper, sometimes treating him like her "fourth child." The book describes William and Kate's marriage as strong despite occasional playful arguments.Prince Harry and Meghan attended the Vancouver Invictus Games, where Harry delivered an emotional speech to 40,000 people. The event featured performances by Chris Martin, Nelly Furtado, and Katy Perry. During the games, Meghan shared footage of Harry "dad dancing" and spoke warmly about his dedication to the event.King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted an Italian-themed dinner at Highgrove with guests including the Beckhams and Helen Mirren, ahead of their state visit to Italy.Meghan's new Netflix show "With Love, Meghan" is set to premiere March 4. The eight-part lifestyle series focuses solely on entertaining and hosting, notably without Harry's participation.Kensington Palace clarified that recent comments about Kate's wardrobe protocol were from a spokesperson, not the Princess herself, maintaining their usual approach to sharing outfit information.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

The royal family's schedule is definitely back in full swing, and the Princess of Wales is playing a big part.  Kate travelled to HMP Styal to see how mothers are supported in caring for their babies while serving their sentences. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss a busy week of engagements for the royals.  Russell was at Buckingham Palace for the King's meeting of interfaith leaders, and Charles has also been to Cornwall, hosted an Italian themed Highgrove dinner and got involved with American football on a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, where Beyonce is playing this summer.  The team also catch up on Prince William and Camilla's engagements plus reflect on the Edinburghs' visit to Nepal and Princess Anne's return to the hospital where she was a patient.  And the Mirror's Jennifer Newton provides a round-up of Harry and Meghan's Invictus adventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prince Harry's memoir Spare has been crowned the most-streamed audiobook in Australia on Spotify. The streaming giant announced its annual list of biggest hits in its Spotify Wrapped 2024 overnight. For the first time, Spotify has included audiobooks in its end-of-year charts, with the Duke of Sussex's Spare coming in the top spot in Australia. Ahead of the greet, [Lydia Millen] explored the seating area at the front of Highgrove where Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding photo was revealed, alongside a picture of Charles and his two sons in military dress. The third photo in the trio on display upon a side table was taken at King Charles' Coronation and included himself and his wife Queen Camilla in their crowns and finery. King Charles has reportedly been briefed by British security services over his brother Prince Andrew's relationship with an alleged Chinese spy. The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with the businessman when concerns were first raised about him, with his office stating with that “nothing of a sensitive nature was ever discussed” between them. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have canceled plans to attend King Charles' traditional Christmas luncheon Dec. 19 amid backlash around the Duke's suspected connection to an alleged Chinese "spy." ________________________________________ Contact Me:  Call:    (305) 699-5548 Email: HelloSharion@Gmail.com Creator Collab Sheet: https://forms.gle/WMhmSQy4vJfs95X39  Brand Collab Sheet: https://forms.gle/CuWmKLUrx86xwyNV6 Hashtags ​#HarryandMeghan ​#PrinceHarry #PrincessMeghan #DuchessMeghan #MeghanMarkle #RoyalFamily #SussexSquad ​#SharionSade #brf #InvictusGamesFoundation #InvictusGames #IGF #IAM #IAmInvictus #InvictusGamesVancouverWhistler2025 #InvictusGamesVancouverWhistler #WeAreInvictus Sources Honey | Prince Harry's Spare the most-streamed audiobook in Australia: https://honey.nine.com.au/royals/prince-harry-spare-most-streamed-audiobook-in-australia-spotify-wrapped-2024/86103e4b-ca34-4504-976d-f8adacd66c8f Hello | King Charles Displays photos of Prince Harry and Meghan at Highgrove home for all to see: https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/736646/king-charles-harry-meghan-photos-highgrove-house/ Independent | King Charles briefed by intelligence services over Prince Andrew's friendship with Chinese spy: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/king-charles-prince-andrew-chinese-spy-h6-mi5-b2664836.html People | Prince Andrew Wont Go to King Charles' Pre-Christmas Lunch: https://people.com/prince-andrew-wont-go-king-charles-pre-christmas-lunch-fallout-around-chinese-spy-scandal-8763304  

The Princess of Wales shared the welcome news she has completed her chemotherapy with an intimate family video - and has carried out her first official duty.  Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers reunite after their summer break to discuss the welcome news and how Kate chose to share it.  They also catch up on a summer of royal headlines and highlights, from the King's visit to Southport after the tragic murder of three young girls became an excuse for far-right riots to the arrivals of rescue chickens at Highgrove and the royal family's birthday messages for Prince Harry as well as the latest Prince Andrew dramatisation. There is a return for question of the week, as plans begin for a memorial to the late Queen - plus William is not the only one to have grown a summer beard… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

King Charles was all smiles as he celebrated the work of his foundation alongside celebrity ambassadors, including David Beckham, Sir Rod Stewart, and Naomi Campbell, at the King's Foundation inaugural awards ceremony in London on Tuesday evening.The event, which took place at St James's Palace and is set to become an annual fixture in the King's Foundation calendar, showcased the work of students, teachers, alumni, and partners who have contributed to the organisation's charitable efforts. The foundation, based at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, is the custodian of the Highgrove gardens and offers workshops, programmes, and short courses focused on heritage and craft skills at its Barley Court education centre on the estate.During the event, Charles and Beckham were seen laughing and discussing England's chances in the Euro 2024 championships. The former Manchester United midfielder told the King, "We'll be ready. Gareth will be ready."Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and sign up for our newsletter.

Join Alan Titchmarsh and head of gardens for The King's Foundation Melissa Simpson for a tour of King Charles' garden at Highgrove in Gloucestershire. Enjoy a wander around the gardens and find out how they make the organic garden look beautiful all year round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to a brand-new season - we're back for a whopping sixth season of the podcast with new guests and brand-new stories and conversations and this time I'm using this as my chance to celebrate the amazing women of horticulture with a season I'm calling 'A Celebration of Women in Plants'! What happens when you just know that gardening is your future? Well, you find yourself a job working for our future king of course! And that's essentially what happened to my guest this week! Nicola Hope started her life in gardening by working at Highgrove, the then home of Princes Charles. From the age of 15 she worked there, on and off during school holidays and since then has gone on to work in other high profile gardens and has developed a huge passion for organic gardening in particular. In our conversation we discuss Highgrove, working for the singer Sting and much more, enjoy! You can find out more from Nicola by following her on Instagram where you'll find as @nicolahopegardener. Nicola also delivers talks up and down the country on a wide range of subjects and find out more about that and more on her website nicolahope.com

Was the Baltimore bridge an accident or an attack?  What would be the motive for an attack?  What factors surrounding the eclipse of April 8 give one pause?  What stunning truths have come to light regarding the Covid non-pandemic?  Why are so many western countries criminalizing free speech?  How do top scientists examine the issue of climate "crisis"?  Are the global leaders just actors on a world stage?  Please join Steve and Bonnie as the pace toward prophetic times increases and culminates with seeing our Messiah "as He is."   Baltimore Bridge False Flag in Baltimore?: https://stateofthenation.co/?p=219912 Stop vid frame by frame to detect the explosions: https://twitter.com/truthplainsight/status/1772682239798616324/video/2 Ship Dali had been involved in previous port collision: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Dali Baltimore bridge trapping military response ships?: https://allnewspipeline.com/This_Sabotage_Was_Clearly_An_Act_Of_War.php Eclipse, April 8 Greg Reese re Apr 8 solar eclipse: https://gregreese.substack.com/p/major-events-surrounding-the-april?r=12g59e Meaning of upcoming solar and lunar eclipses: https://www.wnd.com/2024/03/biblical-expert-warns-upcoming-blood-moons/?utm_source=wnd-news-alerts.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=breaking-news-alert-3-16-2024-2 Strange Apr 8 eclipse warnings: https://www.allnewspipeline.com/Odd_Warnings_Solar_Eclipse.php Comprehensive Apr 8 discussion: https://youtu.be/KueLOv60daU?si=DZOZKr0sHvlhVUWt CERN: https://youtu.be/cF9ZqLUTHuc?si=Dq5P79VfrV-6JaFM CERN to go live during eclipse, after 2-yr hiatus: https://www.infowars.com/posts/cern-particle-accelerator-to-go-live-during-solar-eclipse-after-two-year-hiatus/   Covid non-Pandemic German government admits there was no pandemic, just a ruse to inject to control, sicken, kill, and proceed with transhumanism agenda:  https://rumble.com/v4n41a6-german-govt-admits-there-was-no-pandemic.html Navy whistleblower targeted after revealing 973% increase in heart problems in Navy pilots: https://disswire.com/army-whistleblower-targeted-after-exposing-973-surge-in-heart-failure-among-navy-pilots/ Each jab increases mortality by 7% per year: https://www.stevequayle.com/index.php?s=33&d=2610 Church Please include the church as a whole in your daily prayers: https://www.skywatchtv.com/2024/04/02/powderkeg-38/ Faith leaders bribed to push DNA-altering C19 shots: https://needtoknow.news/2024/03/faith4vaccines-christian-and-jewish-faith-leaders-coerced-followers-to-take-covid-shots/   Satan pays well Zelensky buys Highgrove for reported $25,000,000 (thanks western taxpayers?): https://www.theburningplatform.com/2024/04/02/zelenskyy-acquires-highgrove-house-former-residence-of-king-charles-for-20million/ Zelensky's income: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/ukraine-dual-citizen-parasite-president-zelensky-steals-a-billion-dollars-from-state-coffers-and-gets-a-mansion-in-miami/   Taiwan Quake 7.4 quake in Taiwan: https://nypost.com/2024/04/02/world-news/7-2-magnitude-earthquake-hits-taiwan-tsunami-warnings-issued-in-japan/   No Truth Allowed Now UK joins Canada and Ireland with new censorship rules: https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/new-extremism-laws-come-into-effect-in-britain CA demands DEI training for pharmacist license renewal: https://donoharmmedicine.org/2023/11/29/california-state-board-of-pharmacy-mandates-cultural-competency-dei-training-for-license-renewal/ Canada's proposed new law makes scripture criminal hate speech: https://youtu.be/Z-mBoKlVGfY?si=4o2yr9RIdIJ74LzU Every word in 148-pg CDC report on myocarditis after vaxx is redacted: https://www.wnd.com/2024/03/cdc-issues-study-myocarditis-covid-shots-every-single-word-redacted/?utm_source=wnd-news-alerts.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=breaking-news-alert-3-17-2024-4 Obama at 10 Downing in strictest of secrecy: https://halt...

Jim McCutcheon | CEO of HighGrove and Copiana In this episode, Graciela Martin interviews Jim McCutcheon, owner of a prominent Atlanta landscape company, drawing inspiration from Jim's recent insights at SYNKD Live. The conversation explores Jim's transformative leadership journey, emphasizing the pivotal role of collaboration and succession planning in the landscape industry. Jim shares valuable advice for young professionals, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing learning over immediate financial gains in the early stages of one's career.

Geoff, Conor and Ben discuss Highgrove House, the country residence of Their Majesties King Charles & Queen Camilla. All aspects of their home are discussed from the rustic garden temples to the chintzy interiors. 

See Rachel de Thame at BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair on Sunday 5 May.Rachel de Thame, presenter on BBC2s Gardeners' World, makes her BBC Gardeners' World Events debut in 2024, sharing top tips and advice live on stage.Rachel is a broadcaster, writer and passionate gardener. Trained at The English Gardening School, she has been a regular presenter on BBC2's Gardeners' World since 1999. Rachel is also a long-term member of the team providing coverage of all the major RHS Flower Shows, for which she co-anchored several episodes in 2021. Rachel's other television series' include Small Town Gardens and Gardening with the Experts for the BBC and Countrywise for ITV. A Good Read for BBC Radio 4 and Essential Classics for BBC Radio 3 are among her radio appearancesThe author of three gardening books, Rachel is a gardening columnist for the Sunday Times and The Garden magazine for the RHS. Her writing commissions for other publications, include BBC Gardeners' World Magazine and The Huffington Post.Design projects, range from the LK Bennett Garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2008 and the floral decorations for the Royal Barge, during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in 2012,to bespoke planting plans for private gardens.Rachel co-curated the RHS London Rose Show in 2016 and has been the key speaker and/or host for talks and events at The Ashmolean Museum, The Garden Museum, Highgrove, Hever Castle, The Charleston Garden Festival and The Royal Geographical Society.Rachel is Vice President of wild flower charity Plantlife, and an Ambassador for The National Garden Scheme. She has also supported Flowers From the Farm – the network for the UK's cut flower growers – since its inception.The mother of four children, Rachel's interests beyond horticulture include the performing and fine arts, history, antiques and crafts of all kinds. She is currently restoring the garden – including walled vegetable, herb and cut flower beds – and interiors at her home in the Cotswolds, where country walks and wildlife spotting are welcome distractions.

We are joined by the wonderful Pete waterman to discuss a bit of horticulture. He talks about King Charles' garden at Highgrove, trying to keep royal lavender alive and his favourite plant. Darren answers some of your gardening questions. A bit of horticultural history comes from Andy Lound. And there is a bit of laughter :-) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an absolute privilege to have Nicola on the podcast, this year she is celebrating 30 years in gardening. For a career that started working for the future King at Highgrove and has included being a Head Gardener, studying to be a RHS Master of Horticulture. Becoming a mum and being a Horticultural Hustler. Nikki is also a trustee of @gardenorganic We also got a few exclusives from bonus guest JJ of @beardedgrowers

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In this episode, designer and gardener Isabel Bannerman - whose projects include the private garden of King Charles at Highgrove, and Arundel Castle - describes what she would have to include in her dream garden, from a woodland stream setting and scented shrubs such as mock orange, to elm trees and rambling roses, a place to sit and a greenhouse. Discover why she thinks naturalistic planting looks like hard work, how she is no good at growing vegetables and where she would go in a time machine. Talking Gardens is created by the team at Gardens Illustrated magazine. Find lots more great garden inspiration and ideas, including Isabel and husband Julian's top garden books, and subscribe at www.gardensillustrated.com  Enjoyed this episode? Tell a friend, make sure to leave a review or comment, and let us know who you would like to hear talking about their dream garden. Follow now so you never miss an episode.  Show notes: Ribes odoratum Mock orange Philadelphus ‘Manteau d'Hermine'  Rosa ‘The Garland' Gravetye Manor garden - William Robinson Ninfa Gardens Giverny, Monet's garden Louise Dowding's Yews Tree Farm garden Highgrove Keder Greenhouse polytunnel  Arundel Castle garden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Princess Diana and the boys set off for St Tropez for a holiday courtesy of Mohamed Al Fayed, Prince Charles plans a glittering fiftieth birthday party at Highgrove that he hopes the Queen will attend. Fayed, too, is in strategizing mode. Unbeknownst to Diana, he hopes to engineer a romance between the Princess and his son, Dodi. But with a small complication: Dodi himself is already engaged to someone else.   In the opening episode of the series, Edith Bowman speaks with Writer and Creator Peter Morgan, Director Alex Gabassi, Head of Research Annie Sulzberger, and talks with the actor portraying the final iteration of Queen Elizabeth, Imelda Staunton.    The Crown: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Sony Music Entertainment, in association with Left Bank Pictures.    Host: Edith Bowman Guests: Peter Morgan, Alex Gabassi, Annie Sulzberger, Imelda Staunton 

The Show Gardens at BBC Gardeners' World Live are known for their inspirational design and planting whilst being relatable and packed with practical ideas that visitors can recreate in their own gardens. Visitors will enjoy the Show Gardens, feature gardens, APL Avenue, Showcase Gardens and Beautiful Borders in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere with picnics, bandstand entertainment and magic moments around every corner.A Garden Fit for a King, by Paul Stone In this year of the Coronation, this stunning take ongardening for the future will celebrate The HRH King CharlesIII's passion for gardening and his concern for theenvironment. This beautiful manifestation of the King'sideology is inspired by the ecosystem of the HighgroveArboretum, incorporating a natural wildflower carpetinterspersed with the King's favourite trees, Magnolia,Beech, Acer and Cherry.Visitors will be inspired by sustainable initiatives that the King has integrated into the renowned gardens atHighgrove and to recreate aspects to create their own ecosystem at home. There will be many recognisable hintsof Highgrove, plus an atmospheric Bothy cottage made from natural building materials, which visitors will be ableto meander through as part of the garden experience.

We will revisit the Coronation of Charles III from the perspective of the British community in Slovakia - the British Embassy organised a meeting on the occasion of the coronation for the British living in Slovakia - report from the event. We will speak also to Viliam and Margareta Pichler from the Technical University in Zvolen, who met King Charles on his visit to Slovakia, helped him to plant some elms from eastern Slovakia at his residence in Highgrove. Remembering the Victory in Europe day we will also speak about the film "Good Old Czechs", which is about the Czechoslovak airmen in the RAF.

We will revisit the Coronation of Charles III from the perspective of the British community in Slovakia - the British Embassy organised a meeting on the occasion of the coronation for the British living in Slovakia - report from the event. We will speak also to Viliam and Margareta Pichler from the Technical University in Zvolen, who met King Charles on his visit to Slovakia, helped him to plant some elms from eastern Slovakia at his residence in Highgrove. Remembering the Victory in Europe day we will also speak about the film "Good Old Czechs", which is about the Czechoslovak airmen in the RAF.

As a new King is crowned, Vernon Harwood looks at the role Charles III has played in shaping and supporting farming in the UK. From his first major speech on the environment as a young Prince of Wales in 1970, to his unconventional and often criticised organic farming methods in the 1980s, he continues to be concerned about the future for upland farmers and the profitability of small family businesses. We hear insights from the King's former Farm Manager in Gloucestershire, the Cumberland Bed-and-Breakfast owners who formed a lasting friendship with the monarch and the fifth-generation Exmoor farmer who sees first-hand the impact the Prince's Countryside Fund has on isolated communities. For decades Charles was a passionate and sometimes forthright voice supporting everything from traditional country crafts to Britain's native farm breeds. But with new responsibilities as sovereign, what now for the man dubbed ‘Britain's most famous farmer'? Produced and Presented for BBC Audio in Bristol by Vernon Harwood Archive material used in this programme: Conservation Year Speech in Cardiff; BBC Radio 4 Wales, 19/02/1970 Rethinking Food & Farming – Farming Today; BBC Radio 4, 26/06/2020 Royal visit to Cumberland – Six O'Clock News; BBC Radio 4, 25/09/2001 Highgrove event – Country Matters; BBC Radio Gloucestershire, 26/07/2015

The coronation of His Majesty King Charles III is just two days away. As a royal society, we thought it was only fitting to celebrate our new monarch with a royal-themed episode. First, we'll check in with three of the Prince's Foundation estates – Highgrove, The Castle of Mey, and Dumfries House – to get the inside scoop on how they manage their vast gardens while still considering the environment. Then we'll visit Arundel Castle for their Tulip Festival, leading you on a tour of their over 130,000 tulip blooms, before giving you a tutorial on how to build a coronation container in time for National Gardening Week. Links: The Prince's Foundation Dumfries House Highgrove House and Gardens The Castle of Mey Arundel Castle National Gardening Week 2023

Au cours de ses six décennies comme prince de Galles, le roi Charles III a acquis de nombreuses propriétés à travers son pays. L'une de ses préférées, c'est le manoir de Highgrove, dans le comté du Gloucestershire, dans le Sud-Ouest anglais. Une résidence où le duc de Cornouailles a mis en place ses grands principes écologiques et architecturaux… De notre correspondante à Londres, On ne se balade pas dans les jardins de Highgrove en toute liberté. Uniquement sur réservation, et accompagné d'un guide – photos interdites. La visite s'ouvre sur la promenade du thym, une grande allée bordée de topiaires aux formes arrondies et élaborées. Rosie Ardington, commissaire d'une exposition dédiée à Highgrove, connaît le domaine par cœur. « La promenade du thym contient 70 espèces de thym », indique Rosie Ardington. « À l'origine, c'était un chemin de gravier, mais Sa Majesté a voulu le rendre plus esthétique : il a mis des pierres, des ardoises. Entre les pierres, il a planté le thym. Il l'a fait tout seul ! Quand vous vous promenez, vous entendez les oiseaux, vous pouvez admirer les magnifiques jardins formels et informels, et sentir le thym que vous écrasez en marchant. » ► À lire aussi : Poundbury, la ville imaginée par le roi Charles III Harmonie géométrique et respect de l'environnement Une dizaine de jardins composent le domaine. Ici : une cabane dans les bois où ont joué les princes Harry et William enfants. Là, une fontaine créée à partir des ruines d'une église voisine. Partout : l'harmonie géométrique chère au souverain et surtout, le respect de l'environnement. « Il y a beaucoup de jardinage biologique », explique Rosie Ardington. « Sa Majesté appelle les moutons les “sabots d'or” : avec leurs sabots, ils font germer les graines et fertilisent le sol. Ils tondent la pelouse aussi ! Dans ce pré, ce sont des gens qui fauchent à la main les herbes ; on n'utilise pas de machine. On laisse beaucoup la nature jardiner », souligne-t-elle. Attraction touristique aux 40 000 visiteurs annuels, la résidence secondaire de Charles et Camilla accueille aussi un centre de formation architectural – un autre des dadas du roi. ► À lire aussi : Royaume-Uni: Charles III modernisera-t-il la monarchie britannique? Durabilité et circuit court Constantine Innemée coordonne l'action de la Fondation du Prince, l'ONG éducative créée par Charles. « Lorsque vous visitez Highgrove, cela vous fait réfléchir : comment vivre en accord avec la nature, que peut-elle nous apprendre et comment incorporer cela au quotidien ? C'est ce qu'apprennent nos étudiants », dit Constantine Innemée, qui poursuit : « Ils peuvent le mettre en pratique en utilisant par exemple du bois local lorsqu'ils créent des meubles, tout simplement. Mais ces principes s'appliquent à des projets plus larges : par exemple, comment utiliser des matériaux locaux à l'échelle d'un lotissement, pour le rendre éco-responsable dès sa construction ? » Des principes de durabilité et de circuit court respectés jusque dans la boutique. « Nous proposons de nombreux produits qui viennent de Highgrove. On a du gin, réalisé avec des plantes de Highgrove, du miel des abeilles de Highgrove », énumère Constantine Innemée. « On a même créé une eau de parfum, fabriquée avec l'essence des tilleuls argentés du jardin. Même si vous allez au restaurant : nous utilisons les produits du potager. » À l'écart du jardin, caché par les cerisiers, le roi s'est construit un sanctuaire pour méditer… Un refuge auquel aucun employé n'a accès.

Introduction: Minutes 0 to 4:30 We'll be off for three weeks and back on April 29th. I got my first pair of Crocs and have been watching Fire Country. Chandra is watching Ted Lasso. Royals: Minutes 4:30 to 22:30 This week Prince Harry made a surprise appearance in London in his case against Associated Newspapers. He and other plaintiffs like Elton John and Sadie Frost are suing them for surveillance and harassment. Harry issued written testimony on Tuesday and it was damning to his family. Prince Harry's presence at the hearing has brought so much attention to it. After that came out, a royal source told The Daily Beast that Harry's statement has “torpedoed any remaining bridges” with his family. It's curious that the Windsors are acting like Harry is attacking them when the case is against the Daily Mail. The Telegraph reported that Charles was too busy to see him. Charles was at Highgrove after his trip to France was canceled so he wasn't too busy. Will and Kate are conveniently out of town too because their kids are on break. Camilla Tominey accused Harry of upstaging Charles' big trip. The Sussexes upstage the Windsors partly because the British press has built them up so much with negative reporting. We still don't know whether Harry and Meghan will come to the Coronation. There was a story that if Harry does come to the coronation, he won't have to bow to Camilla! There was an offensive article in The Times about how world leaders love Charles and want to meet him. Biden isn't going to the coronation and he's not planning on visiting Charles during a visit to Northern Ireland in April. Charles has a history of taking bribes from despots. Meanwhile Charles is evicting and firing people. He's trying to cut staff and end subsidized housing and London apartments for royals. He might evict the Queen's royal dresser, Angela Kelly, from her grace and favor cottage, which is what she deserves. He did appoint Rose Hanbury's husband, David Rocksavage, as his lord-in-waiting though! Kate's private secretary we heard so much about, Alison Corfield, declined the job. She's been working for Jamie Oliver for eight years and chose to stay at that position rather than work for Kate. Kate has been without a full time private secretary since last summer. This should have been a huge story but there's been no follow up since the announcement. Trump got indicted: Minutes 22:30 to 29:30 In this section recorded Friday we talk about Trump being indicted on over 30 counts of business fraud, Gwyneth Paltrow winning her court case and Samantha Markle's defamation case being thrown out. Comments of the Week: Minutes 29:30 to end Chandra's comment of the week is from girl_ninja on the story about Prince Harry “torpedoing bridges” with his family. My comment of the week is from Frippery on the post about Gwyneth Paltrow at court. Thanks for listening bitches! 

Jim is a passionate and innovative leader.  His primary focus for over 30 years has been to help his team, clients, and company achieve their respective goals.  He has experience in all facets of building and operating a high-performance landscape company. Jim received his Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and began his career with Post Properties as a Landscape Designer.  In 2001, Jim bought the company from Post and created HighGrove Partners, one of the largest landscape companies in the southeast with over 200 employees. Jim has been an active member of the landscape industry.  He has served on the Board of Directors for NALP, where he also served as president from 2014 to 2015.  In addition, he is a past president of the NALP Foundation.  Jim loves to help people grow in this industry and is a frequent speaker at various events throughout the country.

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from Summit Responsible Solutions Studios,  Big News!  Teresa announces her next garden tour in Spring 2023! The Best of English Gardens and The Chelsea Flower Show will be May 16th through May 25th, 2023! Nowhere in the world is the passion for horticulture expressed more vividly than in Britain, where gardens have served as inspiration for painters, writers and poets for centuries. From great country estates to miniscule inner-city gardens, the British use their exceptionally long growing season to fullest advantage, and we've timed your visit to bring you the best of English gardens.  This is your invitation to see some of England's most famous gardens at a time of year when color runs rampant. You will visit the Royal Horticultural Society's flagship garden at Wisley, Kiftsgate and Hidcote Manor. Royal schedules permitting, you will also take a private tour of King Charles III's estate at Highgrove. You will explore Christopher Lloyd's gardens at Great Dixter, that offer innovative ideas set against a backdrop of topiary, mixed borders and natural ponds. Additional highlights include time in the Georgian city of Bath, and visits to many other magnificent gardens, including Sissinghurst, Iford Manor and Stourhead.   In London you will have a full day at the Chelsea Flower Show. Your tour includes membership in the Royal Horticultural Society so that you may attend on members-only day when the crowds are smaller than on the public days. There will also be free time in London to explore famous sights, museums and galleries you may wish to visit, from the Tate to the tiny Museum of Garden History. Come along and join other garden lovers for a stroll through the most impressive English gardens. This trip is a quintessential celebration of springtime.   Teresa: I would love to have you join me on this wonderful bouquet list (pronounced bucket) adventure!  Garden questions and texts include keeping plumeria small and dealing with rust, yellow jasmine, black spot on roses, when to plant edamame, UF Turf Field Day CEUs, and more.  https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7 Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins    Listen to Better Lawns and Gardens every Saturday 7 am - 9 am EST.  Call in with your garden questions 1.888.455.2867, or text 23680.     #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #tropical #floridalife #photography #SHE #fertilizer #turf #grass #landscaping #fruits #vegetables #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #fertilizer #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow #gardentour #travel #tours #Chelsea #UK #London #ChelseaFlowerShow

After 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Windsor passed away at 96, surrounded by her family at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.Whether you're a monarchist or not, you have to admit that Elizabeth Regina II – Lilibet et as Prince Phillip used to call her - was a magnificent monarch and also a most capable and beloved mother figure for the British people. She was also The United Kingdom's longest reigning monarch. If you like our content, please become a patron to get our bonus episodes and our public episodes ad-free. 1, 2 Now, the UK has a new king: King Charles III. Camilla became Queen Consort and William, the heir to the throne, is now Duke of Cornwall and will become Duke of Windsor. Prince George is second in line to the throne. When her father George VI died in February 1952, Elizabeth—then 25 years old—became queen regnant of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (known today as Sri Lanka), as well as Head of the Commonwealth. During her reign, she had 15 Prime Ministers, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss. The Queen's coronation in 1953 and her marriage to Prince Phillip, the birth of her 4 children (King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew Duke of York and Prince Edward Earl of Wessex), the celebrations of her Silver, Golden, Diamond, and Platinum jubilees in 1977, 2002, 2012, and 2022, are some of the important milestones of her life. She had several residences: Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral Castle, Holyrood Place, Sandringham Estate, and Hillsborough Castle. King Charles also has several homes: Clarence House, Highgrove, Birkhall and Llwynywermod. King Charles III has a passion for gardening, plants and green spaces and was way ahead of his time with his care for the environment, a worry he expressed in his 1970 speech in which he warns about plastic, pollution and the dangers of climate change. He also loves sustainable architecture and built an eco-town called Pundbury on the outskirts of Dorchester, in Dorset. He enjoys organic farming and products, which he has been growing since before the word “organic” became fashionable. 3, 4, 5, 1. Anneta Konstantindes. American tourists once met the Queen and had no idea who she was — so she played a joke on them. Business Insider India. June 2022. ⇤2. British Royal Films Youtube channel. Queen Elizabeth cracks a joke!. Youtube. March 2009. ⇤3. The Royal Family Youtube channel. The Prince of Wales reflects on 50 years since his first speech on the environment. Youtube. February 2020. ⇤4. Royal Institue of British Architects Facebook page. Next month marks 30 years since Prince Charles's (in)famous ‘Carbuncle' speech.... Facebook. April 2014. ⇤5. A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales at the 150th anniversary of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Royal Gala Evening at Hampton Court Palace. Prince of Wales Official Website. May 1984. ⇤

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee    Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events 1619 Birth of Jan van Riebeeck, Dutch navigator and colonial administrator of the Dutch East India Company. In 1660, Jan planted a hedge, now known as Van Riebeeck's Hedge, to mark the border of the Dutch East India Company settlement in Cape Town, South Africa. The hedge was made up of native wild almond trees (Brabejum stellatifolium). Today, parts of the hedge still live in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and Bishopscourt. The Van Riebeeck Hedge is not considered a National Monument in South Africa.   1752 Birth of Humphry Repton (no ‘e' in Humphry!), English landscape designer. Humphry was trained and molded by the great Capability Brown. Yet as he matured, Humphry began to forge his own path in his approach to design and led a transformation of English gardens that was all his own. He designed over 400 gardens, and his picturesque landscapes are known for their gently rolling vistas, attractive clumps of trees, terraces, and homes nestled in amongst shrubs and foliage. Humphry wanted landscapes to bring out “the natural beauty” and minimize “the natural defects.”  Like many successful modern landscape designers, Humphry put a great deal of energy into planning his designs. He painstakingly created these gorgeous red leather portfolios for his clients.  His red books, as he called them, showcased his design ideas. Humphry's clients could see his pastoral watercolors depicting the current state of their property. Then they would lift a flap of paper and see what their property would look like after Humphry improved it. It was a kind of popup book for their property. Today Humphry's red books are regarded as impressive works of art - and many have been preserved in public and private collections.  Humphry Repton coined the term landscape gardener.  He had the term carved into his pinebark business cards. In 1818, Humphry died, and per his request, he was buried in a rose garden. Humphry used these words for his epitaph: Unmixed with others shall my dust remain; But moldering, blended, melting into earth, Mine shall give form and color to the rose. And while its vivid blossoms cheer mankind, Its perfumed odor shall ascend to Heaven.   1816 Birth of Charlotte Brontë, English novelist, and poet. Charlotte was the oldest of the three Brontë sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë) who survived into adulthood. Their novels became classics of English literature. The sisters published their first collaborative work called Poems under the pseudonym of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell.  They wanted to hide their gender to help sales, so the sisters kept the first letter of their first names: Charlotte was Currer, Emily was Ellis, and Anne was Acton. Still, only two copies of Poems were sold. Emma Emmerson wrote a piece called The Brontë Garden. In it, she revealed: The Brontës were not ardent gardeners, although… Emily and Anne treasured their currant bushes as ‘their own bit of fruit garden'. While they may not have been avid gardeners, they knew enough about growing flowers for Charlotte to write: Emily wishes to know if the Sicilian Pea (Pisum sativum)and the Crimson cornflower are hardy flowers, or if they are delicate and should be sown in warm and sheltered situations. In her writing, Charlotte could be a little glum about flowers. In Villette (1853), Charlotte wrote, I like to see flowers growing, but when they are gathered, they cease to please. I look on them as things rootless and perishable; their likeness to life makes me sad. I never offer flowers to those I love; I never wish to receive them from hands dear to me. In The Professor (1857), Charlotte wrote, In sunshine, in prosperity, the flowers are very well; but how many wet days are there in life—November seasons of disaster, when a man's hearth and home would be cold indeed, without the clear, cheering gleam of intellect.   1838 Birth of John Muir, Scottish-American naturalist, conservationist, and author. John Muir was known by many names: "John of the Mountains,” “Father of Yosemite,” and "Father of the National Parks.” John's work to preserve Yosemite resulted in a famous picture of himself posing with President Teddy Roosevelt on Overhanging Rock at the top of Glacier Point in Yosemite in 1903. There's a fun little story about John and Charles Sprague Sargent, the director of the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard, that was featured in a 1915 article. The two men had gone on a fall trip to hike the mountains in North Carolina. John found the scenery so inspiring that when they got to the top of Grandfather Mountain, he began to sing and dance and jump around, while Charles just stood there.  This must have been a common trait among the botanists and academics John knew because he once wrote, In drying plants, botanists often dry themselves. Dry words and dry facts will not fire hearts. John is remembered with these words. The mountains are calling, and I must go. Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation Royal Gardens of the World by Mark Lane  This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is 21 Celebrated Gardens from the Alhambra to Highgrove and Beyond, and the illustrated cover is spectacular. This book is a celebration of Royal Gardens, and Mark does a brilliant job of sharing the history, the plantings, and the evolution of each garden. And in addition to all of that, he highlights some of the key plant or signature plants of these spaces and then shares all the behind-the-scenes details about how these gardens were designed and laid out. Now the gardens that are profiled are located primarily in Europe and Asia. But as Mark points out in his introduction, Many more Royal Gardens are waiting to be visited and researched, and each tells its own story.   Mark says, I am simply the interpreter and the messenger. Sometimes the story focuses on restoration, others follow the lives of the main protagonists and other still simply chart the course of history. It's also worth noting that history is not isolated. These gardens are a response to events occurring throughout Europe, Russia, the Far East, and elsewhere And Marriages between members of Royal households in turn introduced different ideas and creative passions which were reflected in their gardens.   Now, as you can imagine, entire books have been written about each of these gardens individually, but Mark's intention here is to celebrate the art of gardening through some of the finest garden jewels that have ever been created. This book is 240 pages of a five-star book on Amazon about Royal Gardens, their history, their fantastic designs, and their signature plants. You can get a copy of Royal Gardens of the World by Mark Lane and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $25.   Botanic Spark Today, April 21, is the National Day of Sa'di ("SAH-dee"), the Master of Persian prose and poetry who was born in 1210. Sa'di lived in Shiraz ("SHE-raz"). In his lifetime, and through the 19th century, Shiraz was a center for growing grapes and great wines. (Shiraz wine is from Shiraz.)  Shiraz was also a center for learning, literature, gardens, and poetry. The poet, Hafez, was also from Shiraz. Now, although he was born and raised in Shiraz, Sa'di spent much of his life traveling. And over three decades, he met and interacted with people from different places, with different customs, traditions, and languages. And his constant traveling led Sa'di to a place of acceptance and love for all humanity. Sa'di once wrote these poignant words of understanding: Sa'di once wrote these poignant words of understanding,  I bemoaned the fact I had no shoes Until I saw the man who had no feet.   And there was a common Persian saying that goes, Each word of Sa'di has 72 meanings.   Today, Persian scholars believe that Sa'di is Shakespeare-like in terms of his understanding of the human condition, and in various literary ways, he shared his insights. Now you might be surprised to learn that Ralph Waldo Emerson was a Sa'di fan. Emerson felt that study's work was biblical in terms of the wisdom that he was trying to impart. In fact, Emerson wrote about Sa'di, and one of his verses went like this. The forest waves, the morning breaks, The pastures sleep, ripple the lakes, Leaves twinkle, flowers like persons be, And life pulsates in rock or tree. Saadi! so far thy words shall reach; Suns rise and set in Saadi's speech.   In terms of a legacy, Sa'di's best-known works are Bustan ("Boo-ston") (The Orchard) and Gulistan ("Goo-luh-ston") (The Rose Garden). Now there's a very old copy of the Gulistan that features a beautiful painting of Sa'di in a rose garden, and I shared it inthe Facebook Group for the show.  Now I wanted to end the show today with a little something from The Rose Garden or The Gulistan because, in that book, Sa'di is led to a garden by a friend on this day, April 21st, back in 1258. And that's why today is National Sa'di Day. It's the day he was brought to a garden. And so there is a verse that is a favorite among gardeners from The Gulistan or The Rose Garden, and it goes like this. If... thou art bereft, And ...Two loaves alone to thee are left, Sell one, and with the dole Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

It can be easy to accumulate and develop unhelpful or toxic thinking patterns and very difficult to get rid of them. God designed us to be peaceful, joy filled and empowered people. The Bible is full of commands, encouragements and advice about being ‘transformed by the renewing of the mind'.In this talk, the final one of our series looking at mental health from a Christian perspective, Richard Pollard looks at what God says about renewing our mind. Small Group NotesYou can find the small group notes for each of the three weeks by clicking here.Whole MindsThe Whole Minds website is a new resource from the Woodlands Church family and features contributions from people at Highgrove. Visit https://wholeminds.org.uk for stories of challenge, hope, encouragement and to see how God has been at work in real lives.

Anxiety is the most common mental health issue of our age. It dominates many people's lives, robbing them of joy and peace. For Christians, anxiety seems to be a long way from Jesus teaching us to live ‘life in all its fulness' (John 10:10). Fear is a normal emotion and we need to learn to respond to it with skill and faith. In this talk, Tom Carter looks at three practical ways we can do this in daily life. Small Group NotesYou can find the small group notes for each of the three weeks by clicking here.Whole MindsThe Whole Minds website is a new resource from the Woodlands Church family and features contributions from people at Highgrove. Visit https://wholeminds.org.uk for stories of challenge, hope, encouragement and to see how God has been at work in real lives.

Had Enough?The last two years have challenged hope for many people. One result of this has been an increase in poor mental health, with many people suffering anxiety and depression.Mental health has carried huge stigma over the years, but Christians are not immune from poor mental health any more than poor physical health. But God, through the Bible, offers help and hope!In this three week series, we're looking at what the Bible says about these issues. Clare Thompson begins the series by looking at the story of Elijah in 1 Kings. What can we learn from Elijah's struggles and from God's response? Small Group NotesYou can find the small group notes for each of the three weeks by clicking here.Whole MindsThe Whole Minds website is a new resource from the Woodlands Church family and features contributions from people at Highgrove. Visit https://wholeminds.org.uk for stories of challenge, hope, encouragement and to see how God has been at work in real lives.

Cadarnle is a sixth level abjuration with a ten-minute casting time, a duration of twenty-four hours, and a list of material requirements, which include burning incense, brimstone, oil, blood, and silver. Cadarnle is used to make a house or small building into a stronghold.  Outer locks are magically secured, windows and doors are covered with an illusion to make them appear as plain sections of wall.  If someone can enter, another illusion makes the interior heavily obscured with thick fog.  The magnetic field inside is scrambled, confusing any sense of direction.  For an intruder, the floor becomes highly adhesive, making walking nearly impossible. In 2010, the Prince of Wales made a stir when he invited members of the press to Highgrove, his home in Gloucesershire.  He spoke of his extensive training of cadarnle and how, at any time, he has enough provisions to last a fortnight.  In 2004, he made similar statements about his London residence. But the royal does not rely on magic alone.  The home also has a steel-reinforced safe area with a telephone with a direct link to royal protection police stationed elsewhere in the building. Here in the United States citizens can use cadarnle freely.  If, however, the spell is used during the commission of a crime, the penalty is a felony.

Where does your food come from? Wouldn't it be nice to build community and create functionality out of the space we have at the same time? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat and guest Jim McCutcheon as they discuss vertical farming in landscape architecture, biophilic design, what happened to the farms we used to see, and “bringing farms back into the city.” Jim McCutcheon is the President of Copiana and CEO of HighGrove. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial success, he provide a wealth of knowledge in Business Management, Sales, Client Relationship Development, Team Development and Management, Operations and Creativity.

Andrea Whitely is a garden consultant, designing and implementing new gardens, garden renovations, and garden maintenance in Perth, Australia. Andrea is probably best known publicly for her work on 720 ABC radio with Sabrina Hahn as The Soil Sisters. Sabrina and Andrea hosted the very popular call-in program answering gardening questions for four years. They traveled together around Western Australia appearing live and were particularly popular in Western Australia sharing witty repartee as well as their love of all things garden related. Andrea is a Regional Director with GardenComm International based in New York, USA. Since 2015 and prior to Covid-19 she traveled through the United States extensively attending the annual conferences and extending her trips to take in more gardens with friends. Andrea has spoken publicly at Women of the Wheatbelt in Meriden, Gidgegannup Field Day, Kalamunda Community Garden, Australian Garden History events, Nannup Flower and Garden Festival, and at a variety of corporate events in Perth. For many years, as a member of the Horticulture Media Association, Andrea appeared as a speaker at The Perth Flower and Garden Festival. Andrea has contributed to various gardening magazines including regular articles appearing in Hort Journal. The Australian Garden History Journal and HMA News as well as Our Gardens, Your Garden, Gardening Australia, and The Garden Guru papers. Her images have been published in The West Australian, and Australia's Open Garden Scheme Guidebook, and many local newspapers around the state. Andrea has traveled and visited gardens through Europe, Asia, the UK, The Pacific, The USA, and of course every state and territory in her homeland, Australia. She has even been to visit, Highgrove, the home of HRH Prince Charles. Andrea is an award-winning blogger and is active on Social Media sites Facebook, Instagram Twitter, and Pinterest. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantatrilliontrees/support

Prince Charles has been criticised online for his 200-mile journey to visit Prince Philip in hospital amid the ongoing lockdown in the UK.Charles arrived at King Edward VII's hospital over the weekend to visit his 99-year-old father, who was admitted as a "precautionary measure" last week, reports the Daily Mail.Since photos emerged of a tearful Prince Charles leaving the hospital, the hashtag #princephilip has been trending on Twitter, with many slamming the Prince of Wales' visit amid the lockdown."I do hope Prince Phillip gets better but why was Prince Charles allowed to visit his father in hospital when families all around the country are not getting to visit their loved ones who are in hospital when it's not Covid related?" one Twitter user asked.But many came to Philip's defence, insisting that Charles was simply "going to see his sick dad in hospital".Even Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan was vocal in his defence of Charles, writing:"What an incredibly sad picture. A tearful son after seeing his seriously ill 99yr-old father in hospital. If your first instinct is to spew abuse or rage about Prince Charles visiting Prince Philip today, shut the f*** up."Charles is the first of the royals to visit Philip in hospital. The heir to the throne is said to have spent around 30 minutes with his father after the 100-mile trip from Highgrove, Gloucestershire to London.And Charles appeared emotional as he left the London hospital, which currently only admits visitors in "exceptional circumstances" because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Social media reaction began not long after photos of Charles leaving the hospital emerged."Not disrespect to #princephillip. But double standards. Is prince Charles getting a fine?" one enraged Twitter user wrote.And another asked, "Why is it #PrinceCharles can visit his father #princephillip in hospital? Relatives who have lost family through #Covid-19 have been unable to say goodbye to there loved ones. once again double standards in our country."But others pointed out that there was nothing wrong with the royal visiting a sick family member, despite the fact that the pandemic has kept countless loved ones apart."I didn't get the chance to rush to the hospital that my boyfriend was flown to and I didn't get to go to the funeral to say goodbye either. Does this mean I begrudge Prince Charles visiting his father? NO. What happened to showing a bit of kindness guys eh?" another person shared.Buckingham Palace repeated their statement to MailOnline today that Philip is likely to stay in hospital until next week, saying that decisions have been made with "an abundance of caution".Charles arrived at the hospital on Saturday around 3.30pm and was seen leaving the vehicle wearing a face mask.Last night Clarence House confirmed that Charles did not stay in London but made the two-hour journey back home instead of staying close to the hospital or with his mother Queen Elizabeth in Windsor.It's thought that Charles had not seen Philip since before Christmas due to coronavirus restrictions.Today marks Philip's sixth day spent in the private hospital and comes amid the continuing fallout from Harry and Meghan's decision to leave the royal family permanently.

Cadarnle is a sixth level abjuration with a ten-minute casting time, a duration of twenty-four hours, and a list of material requirements, which include burning incense, brimstone, oil, blood, and silver. Cadarnle is used to make a house or small building into a stronghold.  Outer locks are magically secured, windows and doors are covered with an illusion to make them appear as plain sections of wall.  If someone can enter, another illusion makes the interior heavily obscured with thick fog.  The magnetic field inside is scrambled, confusing any sense of direction.  For an intruder, the floor becomes highly adhesive, making walking nearly impossible. In 2010, the Prince of Wales made a stir when he invited members of the press to Highgrove, his home in Gloucesershire.  He spoke of his extensive training of cadarnle and how, at any time, he has enough provisions to last a fortnight.  In 2004, he made similar statements about his London residence. But the royal does not rely on magic alone.  The home also has a steel-reinforced safe area with a telephone with a direct link to royal protection police stationed elsewhere in the building. Here in the United States citizens can use cadarnle freely.  If, however, the spell is used during the commission of a crime, the penalty is a felony.

Jane invites pioneering sustainable fashion designers Vin and Omi onto the pod this week. Having designed key outfits for her character 'Bubble' In Absolutely Fabulous, the boys talk about their work to transform the fashion industry, re-purposing waste plastic, creating plant based materials and why Prince Charles invited them to Highgrove to collect nettles.Find out more about them and their work at www.vinandomi.com and follow them on instagram @vinandomi See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monday through Thursday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include: 1. PolitiFact Reporter Chris Nichols looks into how safe in-person learning is considering that California’s new stay-at-home order allows for schools that had already opened their campuses to stay open. 2. Fire ripped through the roof of a 10,000 square-foot commercial building in the unincorporated Highgrove area near Riverside early this morning, but is now contained. 3. Replacing the canceled 132nd Rose Parade is a television special featuring performers and celebrity guests to air on January 1.

The last few months have been unprecedented and it can seem like everything has changed. However, our purpose as the people of God remains the same. In our new series, Find-Love-Follow-Serve, we’ll be looking at what the vision of Highgrove is and how it impacts our every day lives. We long to help people to FIND Jesus - through mission and evangelism. In this first talk of the series, Sam Marsh asks how we can do that, both as a church and as individuals?

Today we remember the beloved English writer who was punished for treason but adored with flowers. We'll also learn about the female botanical illustrator who is known as the "Audubon of botany." We celebrate the Dean of American Architecture. We also salute the "poet of the blackbirds." We honor the establishment of the horticulture program at the Smithsonian Gardens. In Unearthed Words, we say goodbye to July and hear some poems about the fleeting summer. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that celebrates 25 years of the Garden Conservancy through over 50 gardens from across the country. And then we’ll wrap things up with a little story about the Alligator Pear. But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners around the world and today’s curated news.   Subscribe Apple  | Google  | Spotify  | Stitcher | iHeart   Gardener Greetings To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy.   Curated News How To Grow A Mood-boosting Garden| Financial Times | Clare Coulson Here's an excerpt: “Isabel Bannerman – who along with her husband, Julian, has created atmospheric gardens for the Prince of Wales at Highgrove [and other royalty] – is a passionate flag-bearer for good-for-you gardening. “Plants are a really good steadier. You can’t let them die, you have to keep going. Like having children, but less demanding,” she says. But as she also notes, gardens are very forgiving. “There’s always another year, another season to look forward to, to try again. There is so much beauty, such sensory pleasure, all of which feeds the soul and the psyche.” For Bannerman, scent is key to creating gardens that transport and revive – a subject she explores in her book Scent Magic: Notes from a Gardener. Natural chemical “uppers”, including indole, are present in the fragrance of lilac and jasmine, while the calming qualities of lavender are connected to linalool. Bannerman uses their powers to envelop the home." Garden designer Jo Thompson says it is really important to have an “enclosed garden (the hortus conclusus). “It’s really important to have a place to sit or even a retreat,” she says. “These areas are magical and inspiring. You’re in nature, there’s movement and life but you feel safe...”  American journalist and author Florence Williams has gathered and simplified the research in her book The Nature Fix, which reveals that we are hard-wired to be in the natural world. “Our brains become relaxed because these are things that we are designed to look at, hear and smell,” she says. “The frontal lobe – the part of our brain that’s hyper-engaged in modern life – deactivates a little when you’re outside, while alpha waves, which indicate a calm but alert state, grow stronger.” Korean researchers have found that pictures of landscapes stimulate brain function in... areas associated with empathy and altruism."   Alright, that’s it for today's gardening news. Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There’s no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1703  It was on this day in 1703 that the English journalist and author Daniel Defoe was made to stand in the pillory in front of the temple bar. Daniel is remembered for his popular novel Robinson Crusoe which, at the time, claimed to be second to the Bible in its number of published translations. After Daniel was convicted of treason for one of his political writings, he was punished with time at the pillory. The pillory was essentially a stockade; the hands and head were stuck between two giant beams of wood. The person would stand in the pillory for days. It was a horrible punishment and it was usually reserved for hideous crimes. While Daniel was in the pillory, the crowds did their best to show their support; they sang songs, shouted encouragements, and threw flowers at his feet instead of mud. In 1830, a biography of Daniel said that his stocks were adorned with garlands and that drinks were provided to celebrate Daniel's release. The image of Daniel standing with his head and hands in the stocks surrounded by an adoring audience was memorialized in an 1862 painting by Eyre Crowe. Gardeners will especially notice the flowers strewn on the ground in the foreground. On the right, there are two women struggling to hold on to a large basket of flowers as they are being pushed away by the red coats. Behind the women, a man has managed to attach a small bouquet to the tip of a spear that he is attempting to give to Daniel who is standing calmly in the pillory.   1860  It’s the birthday of the botanical illustrator Mary Vaux Walcott who born in Philadelphia on this day. Gardeners appreciate Mary for her meticulously accurate watercolors of plants and flowers. For this reason, Mary is regarded as the "Audobon of Botany." Mary began her career as an illustrator one summer after being challenged to paint a rare blooming Arnica. Although her effort was only a modest success, it encouraged her to pursue art. In the pursuit of her art, Mary met Charles Doolittle Walcott. They were both doing fieldwork in the Canadian Rockies, and they found they were equally yoked. They married the following year. At the time, Charles was the secretary of the Smithsonian; that's how Mary was tapped to develop the Smithsonian process printing technique. Mary created hundreds of illustrations of the native plants of North America. Her five-volume set entitled North American Wildflowers showcases the stunning beauty of common wildflowers, many of which are at peak bloom right now. In addition to her work as a botanist, Mary was a successful glacial geologist and photographer. She was the first woman to summit a peak over 10,000 feet in Canada when she tackled Mount Stephen. Today Mary even has a mountain named after her in Jasper - Mount Mary Vaux.   1895  Today is the anniversary of the death of Richard Morris Hunt, who was an American architect during the gilded age. Gardeners know Richard for his collaborations with Frederick Law Olmsted. They worked together on the Vanderbilt mausoleum and the Chicago world‘s fair. Their ultimate collaboration occurred in Asheville, North Carolina, where they worked together to design the gardens, house, and manor village for the Biltmore Estate. Richard is often recognized as the Dean of American Architecture. He was the first American trained at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. If you get the chance to walk around Central Park, you’ll discover a memorial to honor Richard Morris Hunt. The memorial is located on the eastern perimeter of the park, and it was created by the same man who created the monument to Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial: Daniel Chester French. When he was alive, Richard wanted to elevate the public taste in design and the arts, but he was also flexible enough to meet them where they were. Modern-day designers will recognize the truth of Richard’s advice to other Landscape Architects. He said, "The first thing you've got to remember is that it's your clients' money you're spending. Your goal is to achieve the best results by following their wishes. If they want you to build a house upside down standing on its chimney, it's up to you to do it."   1917  Today is the anniversary of the death of the Irish war poet and soldier Francis Ledwidge. Francis grew up in the Irish countryside. When he became a writer, he established himself as the "poet of the blackbirds." Francis was killed in action during World War I at the Battle of Passchendaele.   When the clouds shake their hyssops and the rain Like holy water falls upon the plain, 'Tis sweet to gaze upon the springing grain And see your harvest born. And sweet the little breeze of melody The blackbird puffs upon the budding tree, While the wild poppy lights upon the lea And blazes 'mid the corn. — Francis Ledwidge, A Rainy Day in April   Broom out the floor now, lay the fender by, And plant this bee-sucked bough of woodbine there, And let the window down. The butterfly Floats in upon the sunbeam, and the fair Tanned face of June, the nomad gypsy, laughs Above her widespread wares, the while she tells The farmer's fortunes in the fields, and quaffs The water from the spider-peopled wells. The hedges are all drowned in green grass seas, And bobbing poppies flare like Elmo's light While siren-like the pollen-stained bees Drone in the clover depths. And up the height The cuckoo's voice is hoarse and broke with joy. And on the lowland crops, the crows make raid, Nor fear the clappers of the farmer's boy, Who sleeps, like drunken Noah, in the shade. And loop this red rose in that hazel ring That snares your little ear, for June is short  And we must joy in it and dance and sing, And from her bounty draw her rosy worth. Ay! soon the swallows will be flying south, The wind wheel north to gather in the snow Even the roses spilt on youth's red mouth Will soon blow down the road all roses go.  — Francis Ledwidge, June   1972   It was on this day that the horticulture program at the Smithsonian Gardens was established by Sydney Dylan Ripley, who served as the secretary of the Smithsonian. An American ornithologist and conservationist, Sidney had been inspired by the area around the Louvre in France as a child. With the Louvre always in the back of his mind, Sidney hoped to make the Smithsonian a bustling destination with activities to engage crowds of visitors and tourists. The horticultural services division was created to provide landscaping in and around the Smithsonian museums. Sidney knew that gardens not only attracted pollinators but people as well. In 2010, the Smithsonian horticultural program was renamed the Smithsonian Gardens to recognize the central role that the gardens play in the visitor experience.   Unearthed Words Today we say, “Goodbye, July. Until next year, we’ll miss you.”  Today’s words are about the fleeting summer.   Our fear of death is like our fear that summer will be short, but when we have had our swing of pleasure, our fill of fruit, and our swelter of heat, we say we have had our day. — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist and poet   You have seen the blossoms among the leaves; tell me, how long will they stay? Today they tremble before the hand that picks them; tomorrow they await someone's garden broom. —Hanshan, Chinese Tang Dynasty   Grow That Garden Library Outstanding American Gardens by Page Dickey This book came out in 2015 and the subtitle is  A Celebration: 25 Years of the Garden Conservancy. This gorgeous book celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Garden Conservancy. The book highlights eight gardens preserved by the conservancy and 43 gardens that have participated in the Open Days Program. The author, Page Dickey, is a well-known garden writer. Among her many books are Gardens in the Spirit of Place, the award-winning BreakingGround: Portraits of Ten Garden Designers, and Duck Hill Journal. She created Duck Hill, her garden in North Salem, New York, over the past 30 years. This book is 272 pages of inspiring gardens from all around the country and photographed in a variety of seasons from spring to fall. You can get a copy of Outstanding American Gardens by Page Dickey and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $20.   Today’s Botanic Spark Today is National Avocado Day. Avocado is a fruit, and it was initially called an alligator pear by Sir Hans Sloane in 1696. And, Guinness has a giant avocado recorded at 5 pounds, 6 and ½ ounces. Don’t forget that the skin of an avocado can be toxic to cats and dogs - but the flesh of an avocado is higher in potassium than bananas. Now, the next time the price of avocados gets you down, remember that avocados are harvested by hand. Pickers need to use a 16-foot pole to reach the hanging fruit. And, finally, here’s a little fun fact about avocados: The conquistadors used avocado seeds to write. It turns out, the avocado seed produces a milky liquid that changes to the color red when exposed to air.

In tempi di Coronavirus è stato chiesto ai duchi di Cambridge di rappresentare la Corona, mentre la regina Elisabetta è isolata nel castello di Windsor e il principe Carlo a Highgrove in Sozia. Per Kate e William è una prova importante. E sembrano ricordare la regina madre, Elizabeth, durante il bombardamento di Londra nella Seconda guerra mondiale. Che tipo di regnanti saranno?

Today we celebrate the Swiss botanist who started a botanical Dynasty and the man who coined the term osmosis. We’ll learn about the American landscape architect who made England his home and cheered on so many gardeners with his book Successful Town Gardening. Today’s Unearthed Words feature words about winter. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about hunting for medicinal plants in the Amazon. I’ll talk about a garden item to help you get growing and then we’ll wrap things up with the early spring warm-up of 1931 - it was extraordinary. But first, let’s catch up on a few recent events.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Curated Articles American Gardens: An American Garden In Bath American gardens: an American garden in Bath by Gardens Illustrated @gdnsillustrated What is an American garden? Discover more with our focus on the new garden at the American Museum and Garden in Bath   Gardens: Weeds To Love And Loathe | Life And Style | The Guardian Weeds to love and loath, an excerpt from Wild about Weeds by @JackWallington   Now, if you’d like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you’re in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There’s no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you’re on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I’d love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1778Today is the birthday of the Swiss botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle. Candolle named hundreds of plants. His seven-volume monumental work, Prodromus, was an effort to characterize all of the plant families and establishing the basis for the science of botany. He only finished two volumes. Augustin’s Candolle descendants would finish Prodromus after extensive and detailed research. His famous son, Alphonse, was born the year Linnaeus died. In 1855, Alphonse was awarded the Linnean gold medal. Augustin’s grandson, Casimir, was devoted to the study of the pepper plant family or the Piperaceae ("PIE-per-aye-see-ee"). The most commonly-known species in the family is Piper nigrum ("PIE-purr NYE-grum") - a flowering vine that gives us peppercorns that are ground to become black Pepper. The biggest consumer of Pepper, at almost 20% of the world’s total Pepper crop, is the United States. During the middle ages, pound for pound peppercorns was worth more than silver. Augustin de Candolle’s great-grandson, Richard Émile, was also a botanist. He died unexpectedly at the age of 51. After his death, the enormous Candolle family herbarium and Library - built over four generations was donated to the city of Geneva. Augustin’s great living legacy is the Botanical Garden of Geneva.   1847Today is the anniversary of the death of the French botanist and physiologist Henri Dutrochet. After studying the movement of sap in plants in his home laboratory, Dutrochet discovered and named osmosis. Dutrochet shared his discovery with the Paris Academy of Sciences on October 30th, 1826. Like the cells in our own human bodies, plants don’t drink water; they absorb it by osmosis. Dutrochet also figured out that the green pigment, chlorophyll, in a plant is essential to how plants take up carbon dioxide. Photosynthesis could not happen without chlorophyll, which helps plants get energy from light. And chlorophyll gives plants their color. Have you ever asked yourself why plants are green? Long story short, chlorophyll reflects green light, which makes the plant appear green. Dutrochet was a true pioneer in plant research. He was the first to examine plant respiration, light sensitivity, and geotropism (How the plant responds to gravity, ie, roots grow down to the ground.) The upward growth of plants against gravity is called negative geotropism, and downward growth of roots is called positive geotropism. The plant part that responds to positive geotropism is at the very end of the root, and it is called the root cap. So, what makes the roots turn downward as they grow? The root cap - responding to positive geotropism.   1879Today John H. Heinz received a patent for an improvement to Vegetable-Assorters - the machines used for sorting produce like fruits, vegetables, etc. I, myself, have created some excellent vegetable sorters - their names are Will, Emma, PJ, & John.   1912Today is the birthday of the American landscape architect, consummate plantsman, and writer who made England his home - Lanning Roper. When Vita Sackville-West read Lanning’s book Successful Town Gardening she wrote, “The book I have been reading, and which has cheered me up so much as to the answers I can in future return, is called Successful Town Gardening by Lanning Roper.” Today, Lanning’s book is regarded as a classic garden book. Many people use the wintertime as a chance to reconnect with the garden and dream about the following season as they read or reread Successful Town Gardening. Lanning’s grandfather was William Hartley Eveleth, who served as the Superintendent of the college grounds for Harvard University and Radcliffe College. Lanning, himself, went to Harvard and graduated in 1933. After Harvard, Landing enlisted in the Navy, and he ended up in charge of division 67, which is where he found himself on D-Day. After D-day, Lanning had a six-week deployment near the great Rothschild estate. He fell in love with the rhododendrons, the woodland, the gardens, and England. He decided to train as a gardener at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and then pursued more training at Edinburgh (ED-in-bruh).” He began working as an editor for the Royal Horticultural Society. And In 1952, Lanning fell in love with a woman named Primrose. Primrose Harley. She was a muralist and a gardener. Her parents had named her Primrose because she was born on Primrose Day, April 19th, 1908. Primrose worked with Lanning on his many landscape projects. When it came to his gardens, Lanning wanted romance. Known as the father of borders, Lanning liked to see flowers spilling into paths - like lavender and roses. He wanted walls to be covered in vines - and more roses. As a designer, Lanning had a knack for creating beautiful hardscapes like paths and walkways. But, Lanning also cautioned about planting too much. He said, “Over-planting is a fault common to most gardeners. If you plant three shrubs that will grow quickly to fill an area where one alone would have been sufficient, two things may happen. If you remove two, the remaining one is in the wrong place. If you leave all three, they perhaps will be poor specimens, lacking the characteristic natural grace of the species.” Lanning designed nearly 150 gardens during his career. His work has mostly joined the many gardens that can only be seen through pictures or through the words that sang their praises. In 1987, Jane Brown wrote the only volume on Lanning Roper and his gardens. It it loaded with beautiful images of Lanning's gardens. You can get a used copy of Lanning Roper & His Gardens and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today’s Show Notes for under $6. But hurry, because I predict there won’t be many left of this gem in the coming decades. At the end of his life, Lanning was picked to completely redesign the garden at a new estate called Highgrove, which had recently been purchased by Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Camilla Parker Bowles had recommended Lanning; he had beautifully designed her parents’ garden in the 1960s. Lanning noted that, “the soil at Highgrove is alkaline, very different to the acid soil of the gardens which Prince Charles is used to at Windsor, Sandringham, and Balmoral where rhododendron and azalea flourish.” Lanning said, “Highgrove is ideal for lilac, roses and flowering shrubs, which make some of the prettiest gardens [and] Prince Charles [wanted Highgrove, his first garden,] to be fragrant.” Sadly, Lanning never had the chance to do the work, his cancer was taking a toll, and he declined the job. It was Lanning Roper who said, “People like myself are lucky to follow a profession which is so absorbing, satisfying, and pleasurable that at times it is not easy to decide where work ends and recreation begins.”   Unearthed Words Here are some words about winter: In winter, the stars seem to have rekindled their fires, the moon achieves a fuller triumph, and the heavens wear a look of a more exalted simplicity. Summer is more wooing and seductive, more versatile and human, appeals to the affections and the sentiments, and fosters inquiry and the art impulse. Winter is of a more heroic cast, and addresses the intellect. The severe studies and disciplines come easier in winter. — John Burroughs, American naturalist and nature writer   Winter is a season of recovery and preparation. — Paul Theroux, American travel writer, and novelist   How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose if there were no winter in our year! — Thomas Wentworth Higginson, American Unitarian minister, and abolitionist   He knows no winter, he who loves the soil, For, stormy days, when he is free from toil, He plans his summer crops, selects his seeds From bright-paged catalogs for garden needs. When looking out upon frost-silvered fields, He visualizes autumn’s golden yields; He sees in snow and sleet and icy rain Precious moisture for his early grain; He hears spring-heralds in the storm’s ‘turmoil­ He knows no winter, he who loves the soil.” — Sudie Bower Stuart Hager, Idaho’s Poet Laureate, He Knows No Winter    Grow That Garden Library Witch Doctor’s Apprentice by Nicole Maxwell The subtitle to this book is: Hunting for Medicinal Plants in the Amazon This memoir features Nicole Maxwell who was hunting for medicinal plants in the rainforest. Despite setbacks and disillusionment, she never lost sight of her goals. Maxwell, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, was scouring the Amazon rainforest for clues to ancient medicinal plants and practices. Maxwell has created an appendix that catalogs all of the plants mentioned in the text, with their scientific names, the names by which they are known locally, and their medicinal uses. This edition also includes a new introduction by the noted ethnobotanist Terence McKenna. “A spirited and engrossing personal narrative, as much about people and places, discomforts, and dangers, the beauty of the jungle." You can get a used copy of Witch Doctor’s Apprentice by Nicole Maxwell and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today’s Show Notes for under $6.   Great Gifts for Gardeners LED Grow Lights, Full Spectrum Panel Grow Lamp with IR & UV LED Plant Lights for Indoor Plants, Micro Greens, Clones, Succulents, Seedlings $18.44  Full Spectrum Plant Light - equipped with 75 High-power LED chips:47 Red 19Blue 3UV 3IR 3White. NOTE: The UV and IR LEDs are particularly DIM, but it is normal. PANEL SIZE: 12.2 * 4.7 *1.2 inches Wide Uses - This light can be used for both hydroponics and indoor plants in soil, mainly used for small plants, micro-greens, and perfect for you to add as a supplemental side panel during bloom. Easy Set-up - updated hanging kits make these fluorescent lights much more easy to assemble. With good heat dissipation and strength, ABS material body ensures your panel more durable and long-lasting. Lighting Cover: Max 1.2x3ft at 2ft height;Recommend Height: 8-30 inch. Highly Efficient - Estimated monthly cost roughly $3 in electricity (12 hours a day). Package contains: 1x 25W Halogen Equivalent Plant Grow Light, 1x Steel Hanging Kits (with four ropes), 1x Power Cord, 1x User Manual What You Get - 12 Months Warranty plus 30 Days Money Back Guarantee for any reason. You can contact our 24 hours available customer service by clicking “Sold by” on the product detail page or your Amazon order page.   Today’s Botanic Spark 1931On this day newspapers were reporting a shocking headline from Brainerd, Minnesota: Pansies In Bloom: “A bed of pansies came into full bloom today in a farm garden near Brainerd, the center of a section famous for severe winters. Other February oddities: Lilac trees were budding. Girls were playing tennis. Boys were shooting marbles. Men were pitching horseshoes. The temperature was climbing toward 60 above.”  

Cadarnle is a sixth level abjuration with a ten-minute casting time, a duration of twenty-four hours, and a list of material requirements, which include burning incense, brimstone, oil, blood, and silver. Cadarnle is used to make a house or small building into a stronghold.  Outer locks are magically secured, windows and doors are covered with an illusion to make them appear as plain sections of wall.  If someone can enter, another illusion makes the interior heavily obscured with thick fog.  The magnetic field inside is scrambled, confusing any sense of direction.  For an intruder, the floor becomes highly adhesive, making walking nearly impossible. In 2010, the Prince of Wales made a stir when he invited members of the press to Highgrove, his home in Gloucesershire.  He spoke of his extensive training of cadarnle and how, at any time, he has enough provisions to last a fortnight.  In 2004, he made similar statements about his London residence. But the royal does not rely on magic alone.  The home also has a steel-reinforced safe area with a telephone with a direct link to royal protection police stationed elsewhere in the building. Here in the United States citizens can use cadarnle freely.  If, however, the spell is used during the commission of a crime, the penalty is a felony.

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Today we celebrate the botanist who discovered osmosis and the botanist who helped popularize the poinsettia. We'll learn about the painter who made an indelible garden out of waste marshland and the Edwardian Landscape Architect who designed the Peace Palace gardens at the Hague. We'll celebrate the birthday of the royal gardener who turns 71 today. We'll hear the oft-quoted November poem with the lines "The last lone aster is gone;  The flowers of the witch hazel wither;" We Grow That Garden Library with a book that helps gardeners create a garden worthy of painting. I'll talk about seedheads, and then we'll wrap things up with the Spanish grape that is the sixth most widely planted grape in the world.   But first, let's catch up on a few recent events. How to grow your own wellness garden | @HomesProperty  @ChelsPhysicGdn's head of plant collections, Nell Jones, shares her tips for the best “wellbeing” plants to grow at home: Peppermint, Rosemary, Tumeric, Aloe Vera, and Chamomile. All are fantastic options for houseplants with health benefits.         How to collect and sow astrantia seeds | Gardener's World | @gwmag Here's an A+ video from @gwmag featuring Carol Klein - who couldn't look sharper with her Suit & Scarf - showing us How to Collect and Sow Astrantia, Hesperis, & Hardy Annuals. She's the Real Deal - right down to the dirt under her fingernails!        Ep. 237 - The Fall of the Torreya & What is Being Done to Save It — In Defense of Plants | @indfnsofplnts This IDOP podcast is a good one! Ep. 237: The Torreya taxifolia Asa Gray recalled when Hardy Bryan Croom discovered it along with a little plant that grows beneath it: the Croomia pauciflora. So, in botany, as in life, Croom grew happily in the shadow of Torrey.    Now, if you'd like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you're in luck - because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community.So there’s no need to take notes or track down links - the next time you're on Facebook, just search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.            Brevities   #OTD  Today is the birthday of the French physiologist and botanist Henri Dutrochet, who was born on this day in 1776. Dutrochet discovered and named the process of osmosis working in his home laboratory as he was investigating the movement of sap in plant tissues. Dutrochet shared his discovery with the Paris Academy of Sciences on October 30th, 1826. Like the cells in our own bodies, plants don't drink water; they absorb it by osmosis. Dutrochet also figured out the green pigment in plants is essential to how plants take up carbon dioxide.         #OTD   Today is the birthday of the botanist Robert Buist who was born on this day in 1805.  Robert Buist came to America from Edinburgh "Edinburgh," where his dad was a professional gardener. He had trained at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and immigrated to Philadelphia when he was 23 years old. One of his first jobs was working for a wealthy Philadelphia businessman named Henry Pratt, who had a tremendous summer estate named Lemon Hill. At the time, Lemon Hill was regarded as having one of the most beautiful gardens in the United States. Eventually, Buist bought the history Bernard M'Mahon nursery - one of the oldest nurseries in the country and the nursery that supplied plants to Thomas Jefferson. Today, on the spot where the nursery used to be, is a large old Sophora tree - known as the Buist Sophora. The tree was brought to the United States from France, and its origin can be traced to China. In addition to the nursery, Buist grew his company to include a seed division and a greenhouse. In 1825, the Plant Explorer Joel Poinsett sent some specimens of a plant he discovered in Mexico home to Charleston. Buist heard about the plant bought himself one and began growing it. Buist named it Euphorbia poinsettia since the plant had a milky white sap like other Euphorbias. The red bracts of the plant were so unusual and surprising to Buist that he wrote it was "truly the most magnificent of all the tropical plants we have ever seen." Of course, what Buist had been growing is the plant we know today as the poinsettia. Buist gave his friend and fellow Scot the botanist James McNab a poinsettia when he visited in 1834. McNab brought the plant back to Scotland and gave it to the head of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Robert Graham. Graham promptly changed the botanical name of the plant to Poinsettia pulcherrima - a move that greatly disgusted Buist for the rest of his life. And, here's a fun little side note about Robert Buist. His books on gardening were very popular. When Stonewall Jackson discovered gardening in middle age, he relied heavily on Robert Buist's book “The Family Kitchen Gardener: Containing Plain and Accurate Descriptions of All the Different Species and Varieties of Culinary Vegetables, that became Jackson's gardening bible and he wrote little notes in the margins as he worked his way through the guide. Just like most gardeners still do today, he'd write, "Plant this" or "try this" in the margins next to the plants he was interested in trying the following year.          #OTD   Today is the birthday of Claude Monet who was born on this day in 1840 Gardeners love Stephen Gwynn's 1934 book Claude Monet and his Garden. In 1883 Monet purchased a house in 1883. Monet immediately set about creating a hidden water garden fashioned out of waste marshland. Monet made sure his lily pond was surrounded by trees and plants, incorporating poplars, willows, bamboo, and iris. And, Monet's favorite plant and painting subject were, no doubt, his water lilies. Monet said, "'I am following Nature without being able to grasp her. I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers."   Monet painted his garden over the span of 40 years. In 1914, Monet began his most impressive work - a series of large panels that offered a 360-degree view of the pond. Monet worked on the panels all through the first World War.    It's was Monet who wrote: “When you go out to paint, try to forget what objects you have before you, a tree, a house, a field, or whatever. Merely think here is a little square of blue, here an oblong of pink, here a streak of yellow, and paint it just as it looks to you, the exact color and shape.”   And it was Monet who said this, “My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.”   and  “I must have flowers, always, and always.”         #OTD   Today is the anniversary of the death of the most prolific Edwardian Landscape Architect and town planner Thomas Hayton Mawson who died on this day in 1933. When Mawson was a teenager, his dad started a nursery and fruit farm in Yorkshire. Mawson loved the orchard, but his happiness came to an abrupt end when his father died, and his mother was forced to sell the property. But the nursery experience had left an impression on Mawson and his siblings, and at one point, they all pursued work in horticulture.  In 1900, Mawson wrote his classic work, The Art and Craft of Garden Making, which was strongly influenced by the arts and crafts era. The book brought Mawson's influence and authority. In short order, his firm Thomas H. Mawson & Sons, became THE firm for Landscape Architecture. Mawson's most famous client was William Hesketh Lever, and Mawson eventually designed many of his properties: Thornton Manor, Lever’s Cheshire home, Rivington Pike, and Lever’s London home, The Hill, Hampstead. Mawson's most notable public work was commissioned by Andrew Carnegie: the gardens of the Peace Palace in The Hague in 1908.         #OTD  Today is the birthday of Prince Charles, who was born on this day in 1948. Recently, Prince Charles was asked how he came to love gardening. It turns out, as a little boy, he was given a small hidden plot at Buckingham Palace where he could grow vegetables. Prince Charles and his sister, Princess Anne, had to cultivate their own plan for the garden.   Gardening was a passion that Prince Charles shared with his grandmother, who had a beautiful garden at  Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park. Prince Charles recently recalled,   “It was a wonderful woodland garden with masses of azaleas and rhododendrons. The smell and everything had a profound effect on me."   To this day, the Prince is a big believer in the therapeutic benefits of gardening. As an adult, Prince Charles was an early practitioner of the organic gardening movement. His Highgrove farm was one of the first farms in England to be certified as fully organic.  Today, nearly 40,000 people visit @HighgroveGarden every single year. Garden guides explain how Prince Charles transformed the land adjoining the house into a series of outdoor rooms that embody his gardening ideals and organic principles.  In May of this year, Google Arts and Culture made it possible for people to take a virtual tour of the gardens at Highgrove.One of the most notable aspects of the garden is the Stumpery - a treehouse built for William and Harry in a Holly Tree. The virtual tour also included a glimpse of the Cottage Garden, the Sundial Garden, the Thyme Walk, the Sunflower Meadow, the Rose Pergola that commemorated Prince Charles’ 50th birthday, as well as a memorial to his beloved Jack Russell Terrier, Tigga.       Unearthed Words   Out through the fields and the woods    And over the walls I have wended; I have climbed the hills of view    And looked at the world, and descended; I have come by the highway home,    And lo, it is ended.   The leaves are all dead on the ground,    Save those that the oak is keeping To ravel them one by one    And let them go scraping and creeping Out over the crusted snow,    When others are sleeping.   And the dead leaves lie huddled and still,    No longer blown hither and thither; The last lone aster is gone;    The flowers of the witch hazel wither; The heart is still aching to seek,    But the feet question ‘Whither?’   Ah, when to the heart of man    Was it ever less than a treason To go with the drift of things,    To yield with a grace to reason, And bow and accept the end    Of a love or a season?      –Robert Frost, Reluctance           It's time to Grow That Garden Library with Today's Book Recommendation: Monet's Passion by Elizabeth Murray   Today's book is such a good one. I need to make sure to tell you that this is the 20th Anniversary revised edition. When Elizabeth's book first came out, it was an instant bestseller and deservedly so!  Elizabeth Murray was uniquely qualified to write this book because she is both a professional gardener and an artist. But even better than her qualifications is her heart. When Murray saw Monet's garden Giverny in 1984 - her heart fell in love. Elizabeth worked to restore the garden, and she enjoyed privileges to Monet's garden that allowed her real intimacy with the space and with Monet's spirit. Thanks to Murray, all of us can not only enjoy Monet's gardens on a deeper level, but we can breakdown what he was doing with color and balance and light.  There is a fabulous 10-minute TED Talk by Murray that is available on YouTube. I shared it in The Daily Gardener Community on Facebook.  You are going to love meeting and learning from Elizabeth in this video. If you want to access it quickly - just search for Murray, and her Ted Talk will pop right up. One thing I learned about Monet from reading Elizabeth's book, is that Monet was nearly blind during the later years. So, he painted his beautiful garden from memory in his studio.  Elizabeth says, "I find it deeply moving that we can create what we can imagine and that what we create can renew and transform others." I love that sentiment. As a gardener, you are a creator. Your imagination takes your garden in all sorts of directions - thus, the quote that "Gardeners dream bigger dreams than emperors." So I ask you - what better use of your offseason is there than dreaming and planning and imagining all that you can create in your garden. You can get a used copy and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $8 - which is 75% off the regular price of the book.           Today's Garden Chore You've heard it said a million times by now - "Leave the seedheads!"  But, I had a gardener ask me recently - which seedheads should I let alone, I have so many. I say leave the seedheads of your herbaceous plants. Here's a list of some that I like to leave standing: Fennel, Echinacea, Verbena, Teasel, Ligularia, Eryngium, Grasses, and Echinacea, And bonus: Sparrows and goldfinches especially enjoy seedheads.        Something Sweet  Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart Today is International Tempranillo Day.   Tempranillo is made with a black grape variety grown to make full-bodied red wines in Spain. It's now the 3rd most widely planted wine grape variety worldwide. Tempranillo is derived from Temprano ("early"), in reference to the fact that the grape ripens several weeks earlier than most Spanish red grapes. Fans of Tempranillo are often surprised to learn there is a white mutant version of the grape - although it is rare. the white tempranillo grape is an approved wine grape and has a citrus flavor. Tempranillo wines tend to have spicey notes, so they are best paired with meat - like chicken, lamb, or pork. Tempranillo's notes include strawberries, black currants, cherries, prunes, chocolate, and tobacco. Tempranillo has found a home in Texas, and it has grown to be the state's signature grape.  And, Tempranillo is arguably the signature red wine of Texas. So, cheers to International Tempranillo Day!       Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

The glamour continues this week with Prince Charles’s first foray into sustainable clothing: a London Fashion Week collection by punk designers Vin + Omi, made out of nettles from the prince’s Highgrove estate. His history of environmental activism doesn’t seem quite so outrageous for a royal after David Cameron’s revelations about the Queen’s influential role in 2014’s Scottish Independence referendum — which have prompted “an amount of displeasure” in the palace — and further details about Prince Andrew’s relationships with Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Roberts. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, meanwhile, escape the spotlight at home with a Roman holiday to the spectacular wedding of Misha Nonoo and Michael Hess, while Kate Middleton is busy handing out Blue Peter prizes, chatting to nurses and overseeing popular Prince George’s many, many playdates.

  DAVE THE GRAVE  Basildon gravedigger struggling to make a living in a dying industry. Dave the Grave is a 5-minute comedy for busy people. Can be heard in the time it takes to boil an egg.  Episode 5 - Operation PTFE  Dave exposes secrets of the Teflon Operation from Highgrove from his trusty source, Thermo Couple, a plumber from Heating and Greeting.

It's not every day you get to say that the Queen's representative will be inside the Inner Circle. This week, Lois Mitchell, Canadian businesswoman, philanthropist, and 18th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta joins the show. Lois is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II of Canada in the Province of Alberta. She shares her fascinating story of climbing up the business ladder in a brilliant and beautiful way and found a way to give back to her love of sports, the arts, and philanthropy. Lois is an action-oriented and tireless advocate of her community and gives advice on supporting one another and living gratefully with happiness and strength. She also discusses how she and Doug, her husband of 58 years met, and what we can expect next from her personally and professionally.   What You'll Hear in This Episode: Lois was born in Vancouver and attended the University of British Columbia to study physical education. She later worked as a teacher in British Columbia before moving to Calgary and has a strong sense of gratitude for teachers and how much they inspire us.  Lois is also on the board of directors for the International Institute for Olympic, Paralympic and Sport Pedagogy, Special Olympic Foundation, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and Hockey Canada Foundation. She and her husband Doug are big advocates for sports and physical activity, and they have donated to and organized many events.  Why Lois surrounds herself with people that do what they say they are going to do.  Her definition of Home: Harmony of Mind Expressed, and how Edmonton was almost like a second home to her for years as the sold Edmonton Eskimo's Souvenirs.  More about Lois's Dress for Success Course and remember - we only have about 30 seconds to make a first impression.  How her time as the President of the Junior League of Calgary helped her understand the importance of volunteerism and how volunteering can get you into your next career.  As women, we put such pressure on ourselves to be working full time and have it all together at home.  It's okay to ask for help.  The two most important ingredients that make up the recipe for respect: team and trust.  What it was like for Lois to start lobbying senators, and what the extra steps were that set her apart.  How she remembers everyone's name and details about them when she is meeting hundreds of people at any given point.  What it really is like to be the Queen Elizabeth II of Canada in the Province of Alberta and the magical experience of visiting Prince Charles at Highgrove and drinking tea with the queen.  Mentioned:  Junior League of Calgary  McGraw - Hill  American Symphony League Orchestras Canada  No Child Left Behind  Special Olympics Canada  Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Hockey Canada Foundation Journey Into the Inner Circle:  Carrie Doll  @CarrieADoll – Twitter @carriedollconsulting – Instagram  Carrie Doll – Facebook  Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Be My Witnesses”To mark and celebrate Global Partners Sunday at Highgrove this year, we had a ‘four-for-the-price-of-one’ talk!Ed starts by introducing the importance, relevance and Biblical imperative of being witnesses in the world to the love of God.The incomparable Jonny Wells then asks Denis and Charmian, our Global Partners based in Peru, about the work they are doing and how they have seen God work. In this talk, you will:Join in with Jonny’s Peruvian Quiz!Learn about Denis’ epic trek through the jungle,Hear Charmian explain why it is always ‘worth it for the one’.

Jo Sinton-Hewitt speaks at the Highgrove Nativity Service. The talk included a video clip from the film 'Elf' which is not included above for copyright reasons, but can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNMtHosai08&list=RDdl1e7jMzk-M&index=9.

Sam speaks at Highgrove Carols

This week, Mike, Ben and Aled find themselves trapped in the Prince of Wales' fourth favorite taxpayer subsidized mansion - Highgrove House! Will they escape before Aled's bond of fealty kicks in, and he has to slay his English Friends? Will there be a weird amount of overlap in the puzzles, and challenge our assumptions of royal life? Give your earholes a bit of a treat and give it a listen to find out.   If you enjoy the podcast, please don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to contact us, make a request or leave a comment, you can reach us at theinfiniteescaperoom.com, on our facebook page or our twitter feed (@TIER_podcast). We're also on the Instagrams with the rest of the kids and we still have no idea how it works.  

Catch up with the 2018 Highgrove Vision Evening held on Tuesday 9 October.

Highgrove and Trinity College's Jamie Davies helps us to take a step back and look at how we can read John's gospel well.

Details about King Richard III Reinterment souvenirs and where to buy. The Duchess of Cornwall's son stars in a new reality show in Australia. Prince George tells people he is three, not two, whilst proud grandfather turns part of his garden at Highgrove into a play area. King Salman of Saudi Arabia upsets the locals whilst on holidays in the French and details about this year's Summer Exhibition at Buckingham Palace.See more in this week's show.Visit our website http://rightroyalroundup.com.au.Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RightRoyalRoundup, follow us on Twitter @RightRoyalRound and Instagram rightroyalroundup.

So many landscape companies don't have a clear vision of who they are and what business they are really in or what business they should be in. For those that do have some sort of mission statement most have not articulated that ideal to their employees to help them understand who and what the company stands for.In 2005, Jim McCutcheon recognized that this was the situation at his company, HighGrove Partners, and changed his business model from that of landscape company that provides maintenance services to a service company that does landscape maintenance.McCutcheon is owner and CEO of HighGrove, a $15 million company that provides Land Services, Landscape Maintenance and Water Management to commercial clients in the Metropolitan Atlanta area.He answers common business questions: -What is the role of an owner and CEO? -How can you differentiate yourself in a competitive market place? -What is a service company? -How do you develop a mission statement? -Water management opportunities for the "green industry"McCutcheon graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture. He has been in the landscape industry for almost 25 years and has developed a broad background of experience. Through the years he has led all aspects of a landscape company including operations, sales and service. He is primarily focused on the vision for HighGrove and building a strong team to help him make the vision a reality. He often refers to himself as “the chief protector of the culture.”McCutcheon is also very involved in community and professional organizations. He was recently named President-Elect of PLANET (Professional Landcare Network) and is the current Past-President of the Academic Excellence Foundation. He is also involved in the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Community Association Institute, the Urban Agriculture Council and the Georgia Association of Water Professionals.For more information, visit http://www.highgrove.net/.

So many landscape companies don't have a clear vision of who they are and what business they are really in or what business they should be in. For those that do have some sort of mission statement most have not articulated that ideal to their employees to help them understand who and what the company stands for. In 2005, Jim McCutcheon recognized that this was the situation at his company, HighGrove Partners, and changed his business model from that of landscape company that provides maintenance services to a service company that does landscape maintenance. McCutcheon is owner and CEO of HighGrove, a $15 million company that provides Land Services, Landscape Maintenance and Water Management to commercial clients in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. He answers common business questions: -What is the role of an owner and CEO? -How can you differentiate yourself in a competitive market place? -What is a service company? -How do you develop a mission statement? -Water management opportunities for the "green industry" McCutcheon graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture. He has been in the landscape industry for almost 25 years and has developed a broad background of experience. Through the years he has led all aspects of a landscape company including operations, sales and service. He is primarily focused on the vision for HighGrove and building a strong team to help him make the vision a reality. He often refers to himself as “the chief protector of the culture.” McCutcheon is also very involved in community and professional organizations. He was recently named President-Elect of PLANET (Professional Landcare Network) and is the current Past-President of the Academic Excellence Foundation. He is also involved in the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Community Association Institute, the Urban Agriculture Council and the Georgia Association of Water Professionals. For more information, visit http://www.highgrove.net/.

So many landscape companies don't have a clear vision of who they are and what business they are really in or what business they should be in. For those that do have some sort of mission statement most have not articulated that ideal to their employees to help them understand who and what the company stands for. In 2005, Jim McCutcheon recognized that this was the situation at his company, HighGrove Partners, and changed his business model from that of landscape company that provides maintenance services to a service company that does landscape maintenance. McCutcheon is owner and CEO of HighGrove, a $15 million company that provides Land Services, Landscape Maintenance and Water Management to commercial clients in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. He answers common business questions: -What is the role of an owner and CEO? -How can you differentiate yourself in a competitive market place? -What is a service company? -How do you develop a mission statement? -Water management opportunities for the "green industry" McCutcheon graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture. He has been in the landscape industry for almost 25 years and has developed a broad background of experience. Through the years he has led all aspects of a landscape company including operations, sales and service. He is primarily focused on the vision for HighGrove and building a strong team to help him make the vision a reality. He often refers to himself as “the chief protector of the culture.” McCutcheon is also very involved in community and professional organizations. He was recently named President-Elect of PLANET (Professional Landcare Network) and is the current Past-President of the Academic Excellence Foundation. He is also involved in the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Community Association Institute, the Urban Agriculture Council and the Georgia Association of Water Professionals. For more information, visit http://www.highgrove.net/.

So many landscape companies don't have a clear vision of who they are and what business they are really in or what business they should be in. For those that do have some sort of mission statement most have not articulated that ideal to their employees to help them understand who and what the company stands for.In 2005, Jim McCutcheon recognized that this was the situation at his company, HighGrove Partners, and changed his business model from that of landscape company that provides maintenance services to a service company that does landscape maintenance.McCutcheon is owner and CEO of HighGrove, a $15 million company that provides Land Services, Landscape Maintenance and Water Management to commercial clients in the Metropolitan Atlanta area.He answers common business questions: -What is the role of an owner and CEO? -How can you differentiate yourself in a competitive market place? -What is a service company? -How do you develop a mission statement? -Water management opportunities for the "green industry"McCutcheon graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture. He has been in the landscape industry for almost 25 years and has developed a broad background of experience. Through the years he has led all aspects of a landscape company including operations, sales and service. He is primarily focused on the vision for HighGrove and building a strong team to help him make the vision a reality. He often refers to himself as “the chief protector of the culture.”McCutcheon is also very involved in community and professional organizations. He was recently named President-Elect of PLANET (Professional Landcare Network) and is the current Past-President of the Academic Excellence Foundation. He is also involved in the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Community Association Institute, the Urban Agriculture Council and the Georgia Association of Water Professionals.For more information, visit http://www.highgrove.net/.

The schoolgirl lover of Jeremy Forrest has denied that the shamed teacher is a paedophile revealing how 'she groomed him' before he took her virginity. The teenager cannot be named for legal reasons. - She claims that the pair had sex every other day last summer in hotels and in his car. They were caught out when they returned to school for the new term last September. In an interview with The Sun, she vowed to wait for him while he serves a five-and-a-half year sentence for abducting a schoolgirl and five child sex charges. A wealthy crime tsar with two houses has been given a taxpayer-funded allowance so he can stay overnight nearer his office. Tony Hogg is the £85,000-a-year Tory Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall. He is receiving £650 a month in public funds for accommodation to make his drive to work from HJelston to Exeter shorter. He is a former warship captain and he has chosen to bed down at a Navy camp where staying Monday to Friday would cost only £340 a month – but his office insists he is not profiting from the arrangement. Meanwhile, UK Taxpayers picked up a £35,000 bill when Prince Charles used the Royal train to visit the castle where Harry Potter films were shot and an RAF station. This 550-mile three-day trip was reportedly the most expensive in 2012-2013, costing £63-a-mile. We discussed this waste of public money when The Prince journeyed from Kemble - the nearest station to his Highgrove home in Gloucestershire - and onto Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, before heading to Alnmouth, Northumbria. In Spain there are moves afoot to get rid of the Ombudsman in the autonomous regions as Rajoy deepens the austerity measures and there's trouble brewing in Gibraltar

The schoolgirl lover of Jeremy Forrest has denied that the shamed teacher is a paedophile revealing how 'she groomed him' before he took her virginity. The teenager cannot be named for legal reasons. - She claims that the pair had sex every other day last summer in hotels and in his car. They were caught out when they returned to school for the new term last September. In an interview with The Sun, she vowed to wait for him while he serves a five-and-a-half year sentence for abducting a schoolgirl and five child sex charges. A wealthy crime tsar with two houses has been given a taxpayer-funded allowance so he can stay overnight nearer his office. Tony Hogg is the £85,000-a-year Tory Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall. He is receiving £650 a month in public funds for accommodation to make his drive to work from HJelston to Exeter shorter. He is a former warship captain and he has chosen to bed down at a Navy camp where staying Monday to Friday would cost only £340 a month – but his office insists he is not profiting from the arrangement. Meanwhile, UK Taxpayers picked up a £35,000 bill when Prince Charles used the Royal train to visit the castle where Harry Potter films were shot and an RAF station. This 550-mile three-day trip was reportedly the most expensive in 2012-2013, costing £63-a-mile. We discussed this waste of public money when The Prince journeyed from Kemble - the nearest station to his Highgrove home in Gloucestershire - and onto Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, before heading to Alnmouth, Northumbria. In Spain there are moves afoot to get rid of the Ombudsman in the autonomous regions as Rajoy deepens the austerity measures and there's trouble brewing in Gibraltar

Recorded in summer 2009, husband and wife design team Isabel and Julian Bannerman talk about their work at gardens including Waddesdon Manor, Arundel Castle and Highgrove.