Podcast appearances and mentions of matthew pottage

What unorthodox advice have you heard as a gardener? What fruit and veg can I grow in a sodden patch? If you could take one bag of seeds to a desert island, what would it be?Kathy Clugston and the Gardeners' Question Time team return to Bradford, West Yorkshire, to unearth the answers to your gardening dilemmas. Kathy is joined by garden designers Marcus Chilton-Jones, Matthew Pottage and Juliet Sargeant.Later in the programme, we dig into the first edition of our brand-new Edible Essentials series. Ecological home grower and community gardener Poppy Okotcha shares her go-to spring checklist for growing delicious, sustainable crops.Producer: Bethany Hocken Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

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

What's the secret to growing Snowdrops? Which single plant or gardening activity instils a feeling of wellbeing in people? What are the do's and don'ts of planting Acers? Kathy Clugston and a team of experts are in Bristol to answer gardening questions from a green fingered audience. Joining Kathy are garden designers Chris Beardshaw and Matthew Wilson, and house plants expert Anne Swithinbank.Later in the programme, if you're unsure of what do with your garden during the winter months, Matthew Pottage has an extensive list of jobs and tasks to help you get ahead in the new year.Producer: Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
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When should we prune roses? What plants grow well in rubble and grass? What's infecting my Prunus avium?Peter Gibbs and a team of horticultural experts are led on a guided tour of Regent's Park in London, while dipping into the GQT postbag to answer your gardening conundrums.Leading the tour is head gardener and fellow GQT panellist Matthew Pottage, who's also joined by pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood and head gardener Ashley Edwards. Later in the programme, head gardeners Anna Rafal and Anne Tuomisto offer advice on pruning roses and designing a Mediterranean garden, as well as winter tidying with hibernating animals in mind.Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

How do I stop badgers from eating my tulips? Any tips on changing a ripped pond liner? How do I effectively take cuttings from a plant? Kathy Clugston and her panel of horticultural heroes take a wander around Mires Beck Nursery in Hull, while dipping into the GQT postbag to answer your gardening grievances.Joining forces with Kathy are head gardener Matthew Pottage, garden designer Bunny Guinness and curator of RHS Bridgewater Marcus Chilton-Jones. The panellists are joined by various workers and volunteers from the nursery who share own tips and tricks on gardening challenges, such as planting trees from seed and planting native varieties.Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Carly MaileClick here for the Plant List: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0023yg4A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

When is a seed ready to harvest? Which evergreen shrubs could I plant on the coast? Why are my greenhouse grapes going mouldy? Kathy Clugston and her panel of horticultural experts are answering questions from an audience of keen gardeners in Kingston upon Hull. Joining Kathy to plant some useful seeds of advice are proud gardener Matthew Biggs, garden designer Bunny Guinness and head gardener Matthew Pottage. They discuss the best time to use soil improver, how to see a eucalyptus tree through winter and their most creative ideas for attracting punters to open gardens. Later in the programme, Matt Biggs pays a visit to Stratford Fire Station to hear how they've transformed and rejuvenated their garden space.A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Any tips on how to keep a Venus fly trap alive? How do I successfully grow a cucumber? What unusual fruit or vegetable do the panel think is underrated? Kathy Clugston and a panel of horticultural experts are in the hot seat, as they answer the gardening queries from an audience in Hull. On the panel are head gardener Matthew Pottage, garden designer Bunny Guinness and curator of RHS Bridgewater Marcus Chilton-Jones.Later, Hull-born panellist Matthew Pottage meets with Cllr Henry from Hull City Council, to learn more about their ‘Right to Grow' initiative which allows people to grow on public land for the first time.Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

How can I control alexander plants? How can I encourage my gage trees to flower? What tips do the panellists have for increasing biodiversity?Kathy Clugston and her team of green-fingered experts are by the Suffolk Coast to share their advice with an audience of garden enthusiasts.On the panel are head gardeners Ashley Edwards and Matthew Pottage, and pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood.Meanwhile, Matthew Pottage explores the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. He dons his hard hat to get up close with a particularly dangerous local pine and admires the wollemi pine, a living fossil thought to be extinct for two million years until a small population was discovered in the Blue Mountains of Australia in 1994.Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Senior Producer: Dominic Tyerman Executive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Do grass snakes have any benefit to my garden? How do I stop my autumn raspberries from getting maggots? What I can plant between now and next June that will flower in time for my daughter's wedding? Kathy Clugston and a panel of experts are in the hot seat as they answer the gardening queries from an audience in Southwold. On the panel are head gardeners Ashley Edwards and Matthew Pottage, and pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood.Later, Matthew Pottage sneaks away to Wootens of Wenhaston Plantsman Nursery in Darsham, where he meets co-owner Jill Stafford to discuss Pelargoniums and how there's a variety for everyone.Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered how a small local event can grow into an internationally recognized festival featuring top UK and Irish gardening experts? Join us as we explore the incredible journey of the Carlow Garden Festival with insights from Eileen O'Rourke, CEO of Carlow Tourism. Since 2014, when UK gardening celebrities were first introduced, this festival has blossomed into a must-attend event for gardening enthusiasts. We promise you'll gain invaluable insights into historic gardens, ornamental borders, and food growing, making this event a true celebration of all things gardening over its 10 duration.With Eileen we look at each event, chat about the fantastic speakers and topics which will be covered over the festival. The list of speakers is superb including Ann-Marie Powell, Niall McCauley, Arthur Parkinson, Kitty Scully, Colm O Driscoll, Paul Smyth, Matthew Pottage, Tom Stuart Smith, Klaus Laitenberger and many more. Featuring an array of expert talks that cater to every gardener's interests whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out. You can read more and buy tickets here: https://carlowgardentrail.comIf you are having trouble getting the tickets you want please phone 059/9130411Support the Show.If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know. Email: info@mastermygarden.com Master My Garden Courses: https://mastermygarden.com/courses/Check out Master My Garden on the following channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/ Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/ Until next week Happy gardening John

How do I get rid of Honey Fungus? If you were sent to a desert island, what plant would you take and why? What “idiot proof” fruit could anyone grow on their allotment? Kathy Clugston and her premier league panel of gardening experts are back in Fulham, West London to prune the answers to the audience's gardening conundrums. On the panel are organic gardener Bob Flowerdew, pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood, and curator of RHS Wisley Matthew Pottage.Later, Fulham resident Matthew Pottage explores the grand gardens of Fulham Palace - where head gardener Lucy Hart shares some insight on the rich history of the grounds. Senior Producer: Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Carly MaileA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Often referred to as “the greatest living landscape designer” and a leading figure of the New Perennial movement – Piet Oudolf joins curator Matthew Pottage to talk about his new landscape at RHS Garden Wisley. Helen Bostock also introduces the new Bumbles on Blooms project, and the plants you should choose to help support over 250 species of bees in the UK - some with rather particular tastes. Plus, Sam Gallivan, Leader of the Nursery and Propagation team at Wisley talks about propagating plants at scale.  Presenter: Gareth Richards Contributors: Matthew Pottage, Piet Oudolf, Helen Bostock, Sam Gallivan Contact: podcasts@rhs.org.uk  Links:  Bumbles on Blooms  iNaturalist Oudolf Landscape Dividing perennials 

For this week's show, we take a behind the scenes look at the ways spring is fighting its way into the picture at RHS Garden Wisley. We go behind the scenes at the Alpine Display House, we get a masterclass on pruning wisteria, and we dive into the life and work of the eccentric and influential horticulturist Ellen Willmott – and explore a theory for why she may have missed her Victoria Medal of Honour ceremony.  Presenter: Guy Barter Contributors: Alex Hankey, Matthew Pottage, Suzanne Moss Links: Visiting Wisley Narcissus bulbocodium  How to get wonderful Wisteria: Buying, planting, pruning and care tips “Gardens have provided solace, opportunity and inspiration for LGBTQ+ people” Miss Willmott's Ghosts: the extraordinary life and gardens of a forgotten genius

Where's the best place to ripen tomatoes? How do I get my cosmos plant to flower? What's the best way to ripen harvested seeds? Kathy Clugston and the GQT panellists have taken a trip to one of the UK's most loved gardens, the breath-taking Great Dixter Gardens in East Sussex, to answer pressing horticultural queries sent in by our listeners. Ready and waiting with tips and tricks are garden designer Juliet Sargeant, expert plantsman Matt Biggs and curator of RHS Wisley, Matthew Pottage. Treating the team to a tour is the estate is head gardener, Fergus Garrett. Producer: Dom Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Hannah Newton A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

I planted 250 parsnip seeds, why have I only managed to grow two? Should I radically prune my rose bush? What's the most surprising thing you've uncovered while gardening? Peter Gibbs and his panel of GQT experts are in Borde Hill. Ready to share their expertise on a variety of plant-based problems are plant pathologist Pippa Greenwood, proud horticulturist Christine Walkden, and garden gur, Kirsty Wilson. GQT regular and curator of RHS Wisley, Matthew Pottage pays a visit to Warley Place, the former home of passionate plant collector, Ellen Willmott, to discuss her legacy on the gardening world. Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Hannah Newton A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

This week, we'll be exploring a few of our cultivated genera and species that, for a variety of reasons, have gone out of style. We'll hear about Plant Heritage's Threatened Plant of the Year competition, take you to the beautiful garden of horticultural legend Roy Lancaster to get a tour of his most-cherished aucubas, chat with Wisley curator Matthew Pottage on why we should give Parthenocissus a chance, and finally, take a trip down memory lane with author Naomi Slade. Naomi will be telling us all about the history of the lilac's bumpy ride in the popularity stakes.  Links: The Plant Review Plant Heritage RHS's National Plant Collections Lilacs: Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden

Why haven't my apple trees come to blossom? Which flowering plants can I grow in clay soil? Are bug hotels beneficial? From diseases to daffodils, the sprightly GQT squad are prepped to provide all their green-fingered guidance from Worcester. Raring to expunge a multitude of wilt-induced worries are RHS Wisley whiz Matthew Pottage, passionate plantsman Matthew Biggs, and ardent landscape architect Bunny Guinness. Also, GQT regular Juliet Sargeant encourages us to step-over the hurdle of windy weather conditions with a masterclass on growing stepover apple trees. Assistant Producer: Dulcie Whadcock Producer: Daniel Cocker Executive Producer: Hannah Newton A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

I've just set up a greenhouse, where do I begin? What should I plant around an oak tree?  Can I put the contents of my hoover in the compost?  From planting proposals, to allotment advice, the GQT panel are back to answer all of your plant predicaments from Crowle, Worcestershire. Ready to rid you of all your garden gripes are plant enthusiast Bunny Guinness, brainy botanist Matthew Biggs, and RHS Wisley whizz Matthew Pottage. Alongside the questions, Bob Flowerdew gives us all his tips and tricks on tomato sowing and growing, including the unlikely power of banana peel. A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Which herbs put you at ease? Which exotic fruits might it be possible to grow in our gardens in the future? Are there any themed gardens you dream of creating?   The GQT panellists are back in Ditchling to answer these questions and more in front of a live audience. Ready to share their smart solutions to all your plant predicaments are RHS Wisley curator Matthew Pottage, horticultural pathologist Pippa Greenwood, and garden designer Juliet Sargeant.  Alongside the questions, horticulturist and garden designer Cherry Carmen gives us plenty to pond-er with her tutorial on preparing your pond for spring. A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

How do you revive a banana plant? Can you encourage wild orchids to grow in your garden? Would you accept a kitchen sink as the top prize of a gardening competition?  In Ditchling to answer these questions and more in front of a live audience are Peter Gibbs and this week's panel - garden designer Juliet Sargeant, pests and diseases expert Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Pottage, Curator at RHS Wisley.  Beyond the questions, James Wong educates us on the science behind the effects of music on plants.   Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Dulcie Whadcock Executive Producer: Louisa Field  A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

How do you grow a decent-sized brussels sprout? When is the right time to prune a raspberry bush? What species of plant should be named after you? Returning to Balcombe to answer these questions and more in front of a live audience are Kathy Clugston and this week's panel - garden designer Juliet Sargeant, Plants expert Christine Walkden and Matthew Pottage, Curator at RHS Wisley. And Christine answers your Cyclamen queries with an in-depth masterclass on the tuberous perennial. Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Louisa Field 

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Which plants stand a chance against hungry deer? Is there a particular flower that refuses to grow for you? And what's the right way to water your plants?  In Balcombe to answer these questions and more in front of a live audience are Kathy Clugston and this week's panel: Plants expert Christine Walkden, garden designer Juliet Sargeant and Matthew Pottage, Curator at RHS Wisley. And garden researcher and historian Advolly Richmond shares the history of the Galanthus nivalis, commonly known as snowdrops. Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Louisa Field 

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What's the best way to grow great swedes? What are green manure crops? And have you ever returned a dead plant to the shop you bought it from? Joining Kathy Clugston to answer these questions in front of a live audience in the Norfolk Broads are horticulturalist Anne Swithinbank, garden designer Matthew Wilson and 'grow your own' expert Bob Flowerdew. Also on the programme, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Pottage head to RHS Garden Wisley to check out a new feature that both looks nice and harvests rainwater in times where many gardeners are worried about drought. Producer: Bethany Hocken Assistant Producer: Aniya Das Executive Producer: Louisa Field A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Will dividing a large plant help bring it back to life? What's the story behind the Norwegian spruce that each year adorns Trafalgar Square in London? And how do you encourage a cactus to flower? Joining Kathy Clugston to solve your horticultural conundrums are grow-your-own expert Bob Flowerdew, designer Matthew Wilson and orchid enthusiast Anne Swithinbank. Each year for 75 years the people of Norway have gifted the UK a large Christmas tree. Gardener Matt Biggs and GQT producer Dan Cocker head to Trafalgar Square to discover the origin story of this tradition. Sharing in the history are the UK Ambassador to Norway, Richard Wood, and Mayor of Oslo, Marianne Borgen. They also turn to expert Matthew Pottage for debunking what makes a “good tree”. Producer: Bethany Hocken Assistant Producer: Aniya Das Executive Producer: Louisa Field A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

How can we prepare our green spaces for the next two decades of climate change? What is regenerative gardening? And is there a plant that causes disagreements in your household? Joining Peter Gibbs on the panel in Bath this week are curator Matthew Pottage and garden designers Juliet Sargeant and Chris Beardshaw. Also on the programme, we visit the calm and reassuring solitude of the potting shed, where Matt Biggs offers a masterclass in dividing a mint plant to guarantee you get the most out of those fragrant shoots. Producer - Bethany Hocken Assistant Producer - Aniya Das Executive Producer - Louisa Field A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Do you really need to wait until the freezing depths of winter before pruning a climbing rose? How do you start a compost heap? And what exactly is Fuchsia gall mite? Garden designers Chris Bearshaw, Juliet Sargeant, and RHS Wisley curator Matthew Pottage are ready to answer questions from a live audience in Bath. On his way to the hall, Peter Gibbs takes a stroll with historian Professor Marion Harney through Bath's historic Pleasure Gardens - gardens which often feature in Jane Austen's writing. Also on the programme, Ashley Edwards heads to Gladstone Park in North London to speak to garden designer Antonia Couling and artist Harun Morrison about their landscape garden feature The Anchor, The Drum, The Ship. Producer - Bethany Hocken Assistant Producer - Aniya Das Executive Producer - Louisa Field A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs is joined by Anne Swithinbank, Pippa Greenwood, and Matthew Pottage. Together, they answer your gardening queries. The panellists are near Great Torrington, Devon in the beautiful garden of RHS Rosemoor where they recommend some methods for growing the most delicious courgettes, divulge the secret to cultivating successful delphiniums, and get excited by ideas for aquatic planting in and around a pond. Away from the questions, Pippa Greenwood heads to RHS Rosemoor's Southwest and Devon orchard to hear about their bumper crop of apples and Chris Beardshaw celebrates the character, history and folklore of a deciduous tree native to the UK - the hazel. Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs and his panel of gardening experts are at RHS Rosemoor. Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Pottage and Pippa Greenwood answer the audience questions. From the luscious landscape of Devon's RHS Rosemoor, the panellists recommend the best time to plant a young oak tree, guide on growing without peat and share their tips for planting near a stream. In a shady corner of the garden, regular panellist Anne Swithinbank takes a turn about the stumpery, picking up some tip and tricks for starting your own from team leader Jonathan Hutchinson. Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs and the team visit East Sussex. Matthew Pottage, Christine Walkden and Ashley Edwards answer the audience's questions. This week the panellists suggest some low-growing flowering shrubs for a large pot, as well as plants they would be happy growing in the chalky soil typical of East Sussex. They also diagnose a poorly plum tree, and suggest how to get a naughty Monstera back in line. Away from the hall, as we are in the midst of wedding season, we asked floral designer Hazel Gardiner to share her top tips for arranging and growing your own wedding flowers. Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Eastbourne for this week's horticultural programme. Matthew Pottage, Christine Walkden and Ashley Edwards answer the questions. On his way, Peter stops by the chalky cliffs of Beachy Head. He speaks with Tim Squire, Ranger for the Eastern Downs of the National Park, who tells him all about the unique chalk grassland of the area. In Eastbourne, the panellists suggest some low-growing plants for a windy, coastal terrace, as well as what we can plant now that the weather is warmer than ever before. They also discuss how to water the garden in drought conditions. Away from the questions Matthew heads over to Sienna Hosta nursery to speak with Chris Potts, who explains how they keep their hostas slug and snail free. Producer: Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer: Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

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

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. In the chair this week is Peter Gibbs, and he's joined by experts Bob Flowerdew, Matthew Pottage and Bunny Guinness. This week the panel are on Bunny's home turf in the historic town of Stamford. They explain what to do with an overgrown tulip tree, and how to safely plant out runner beans. They also recommend some plants for a Mexican themed garden, and suggest ideas for what to do with a glut of loofah plants. Away from the questions Matthew takes a trip up the road to Bunny's garden, and learns about her new rose meadow project. Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Episode 11: Matthew Pottage - Wisley and beyond! This episode features RHS Wisley's Curator and Gardener's Question Time panelist Matthew Pottage. Matthew talks about how his own garden inspires his latest book How To Garden When You Rent and why being the youngest ever RHS garden curator matters to him.

Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Shropshire. This week, the green-fingered experts answering your questions are Bunny Guinness, Matt Biggs and Matthew Pottage. The panel think of some moisture-loving plants and shrubs for around a garden pond, as well as suggesting how we can keep our gardens wildlife-friendly and biodiverse in times of extreme weather. Away from the questions, Juliet Sargeant speaks to Blue Peter Editor, Ellen Evans ad RHS Garden Bridgewater's Caroline Williamson about her designs for The New Blue Peter Garden: Discover Soil, and plant historian Advolly Richmond takes us back in time with the history of carnations. Producer: Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston and the panel are in the village of Ludlow. Fielding gardening questions from the audience this week are Bunny Guinness, Matthew Pottage and Matt Biggs. From old wives' tales to No Mow May, the team covers good ground in this week's GQT. Bunny, Matthew and Matt offer their guidance on growing bonsai - which species make for the best results? They also suggest tips for lifting the canopy of a cherry tree and share some spectacular design ideas for planting in alleyways. Beyond the questions, and in honour of National Plant Health week 2022, Pippa Greenwood visits the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to view their secret weapon against unwelcome plant pests. Producer: Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer: Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

It's a long overdue return for Matthew Pottage on The Talking Dirty Podcast this week. Matt joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to chat about his new book, 'How to Garden when you Rent' and share some Show and Tell from his office at RHS Garden Wisley. He's sure to leave us all with FLOMO*! *FLoral or plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Luma apiculata Leptinella Lobelia pedunculata (Syn. Pratia pedunculata) Tradescantia fluminensis ‘Nanouk' Tradescantia fluminensis 'Maiden's Blush' Fallopia baldschuanica Pinus coulteri Sansevieria trifasciata 'Bantel's Sensation' Aloe erinacea Schlumbergera 'Norris Variegated' Phlebodium aureum 'Davana' Opuntia cantabrigiensis Opuntia microdasys Lycopodium squarrosum Blechnum chilense Pyrrosia sheareri Cordyline australis 'Charlie Boy' Lapageria rosea

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

With more demand for space to build, gardens are getting smaller. In fact, owning a garden is just a dream for many younger people. This week, David Maxwell and the team will explore the options for those with no piece of earth to call their own. How can those with more than they need (or more than they can look after) make land available to those without. David chats to a Belfast born entrepreneur who's developed an online platform where garden space can be rented out to those who want to grow their own food but don't have a garden. Also on the programme, RHS Wisley curator, Matthew Pottage on making the most of the garden if you are renting your home and for those who have to garden indoors, some must have houseplants from Danae Diaz. Questions for the panel to gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

The number of people renting houses has doubled in the past 10 years. But how do you make a garden when you're faced with blank concrete paving or the prospect of having to move home in just a few months? Luckily we have barrowloads of fantastic advice from Matthew Pottage, Curator of RHS Garden Wisley and long-term renter of a house in southwest London. His new book, 'How to Garden When You Rent' is published today. Hear him discuss some of the tips and tricks he's learned from a decade turning a grey concrete yard into a lush urban jungle, all without lifting a single slab. Including advice on design, planting ...and dealing with landlords. Plus we talk to garden designer Sara Edwards, who created an innovative container garden at last year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Using IBCs (intermediate bulk containers, widely used in industry and farming) she created miniature forests, ponds and naturalistic planting, to stunning effect. All without breaking into the ground below. Useful links RHS How to Garden When You Rent by Matthew Pottage See Sarah Edwards' 2021 Chelsea garden, The IBC Pocket Forest Get RHS advice and inspiration on container growing

Peter Gibbs takes a look through the GQT archives for top tips on sustainable gardening. Over the years the GQT panellists have shared plenty of knowledge on how to be a green gardener. They look at everything from how to make your driveway more environmentally friendly, to efficiently collecting rainwater at home. We also hear Hafsah Haferji's "how-to" on companion planting, and head back to RHS Wisley with Matthew Pottage and Environmental Researcher Tijana Blanusa to learn how trees help us with carbon capture. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Matthew Pottage, Christine Walkden and Bob Flowerdew answer the queries ahead of the new year. This week, our panellists share their gardening resolutions for 2022, and suggest some ideas for a fast growing, thrifty hedge that can withstand bad weather. Away from the questions, Matt Biggs gives us his ultimate guide to planting trees in winter, and James Wong tells us about a magical tree found both indoors and out, the Strangler Fig. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Accompanying you this Christmas, Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening panel show. Bob Flowerdew, Christine Walkden, and Matthew Pottage are on hand to answer the gardening queries. Alongside the usual mulch of gardening goodies - a how-to on home-growing parsnips and skirret, a plant that tastes like an oyster, and the curious appearance of a partridge in a pear tree - Kathy brings humour in the form of the now-traditional GQT cracker jokes. Providing us with some trimmings foraged from the great outdoors, Matt Biggs speaks to the team in charge of growing the Christmas tree for Windsor Castle, and Chris Beardshaw shares the folklore of that familiar festive flora, the holly or ilex. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs and the team are at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex. Juliet Sargeant, Matt Biggs and Matthew Pottage are this weeks' panellists, ready to answer your gardening questions. Led by Herstmonceux's head gardener Guy Lucas, the team explores the castle grounds and learns about the sustainable gardening practices adopted in recent years. The panellists also tackle questions from listeners, including suggestions for what to plant around a thatched cottage, and when to prune plants that are still in flower in the winter. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

The weather might be wintry, but the good news is we can all enjoy home grown herbs year-round. This week, David Maxwell finds out how Claire Woods keeps a fresh supply growing through the winter months. He joins Klaus Laitenberger at the community garden in Bundoran where he's pruning the blackcurrants. Cherry Townsend is on hand to answer questions from listeners and she joins David for a trip to Brendan Little's woodland copse, where he wants to introduce some plants that love life beneath the canopy. RHS curator, Matthew Pottage has advice on wrapping up tender plants for winter and there's a surprise call for an unsung gardening hero. Contact the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts chaired by Kathy Clugston. Matthew Pottage, Pippa Greenwood and Matt Biggs answer questions sent in from listeners from across the country. This week, the panellists discuss how plants know when it is raining (no-one mention Wyndham). They also tackle the controversial subject of what to do with overgrowing ivy and divulge their greatest gardening regrets. Beyond the questions, Bob Flowerdew has some super saving tips, and Cherry Carmen takes us to the seaside with her advice on coastal gardening success. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week, a virtual audience of listeners from across the country puts questions to Chris Beardshaw, Pippa Greenwood and Bunny Guinness. Our panellists share their vegetable-growing nightmares, and suggest some fun planting ideas that young children can enjoy too. They also advise on the best trees and plants to recreate your own woodland in the garden. Matthew Pottage tells us about his favourite childhood tree, and we join Hasah Hafeji in the garden for a summer holiday activity - building a wildlife pond. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Aniya Das A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston and her panel of experts answer gardening questions. Joining her this week are Matthew Pottage, Christine Walkden and Anne Swithinbank. The panellist's discuss a mystery pest targeting lily pads and share design ideas for shady areas of the garden. Away from the questions, Matt Biggs visits Tottenham Hotspurs Kitchen Garden, and Pippa Greenwood shares her favourite tree. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.

This week we're exploring the relationship between art and gardens. Including an interview with award-winning designer Sarah Price who shares her experience of using art to inspire her RHS Chelsea gold medal winning gardens, and we visit a new David Hockney exhibition celebrating the arrival of spring in his garden in France. Plus plant-loving Instagrammers discuss how social media affects the way we garden and Curator of RHS Garden Wisley, Matthew Pottage, shares tips how to use sculpture in your home plot.

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Bob Flowerdew, James Wong and Christine Walkden are on hand to answer questions sent in by green-fingered listeners. This week, panel answers dilemmas on stubborn peonies, floppy potatoes, and alternatives for a recently converted bamboo addict. Away from the questions, Peter Gibbs takes a trip to RHS Wisley's brand new Science Centre - he gets shown around by regular GQT panellist Matthew Pottage and Head of Plant Health, Glen Powell. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs and the panel are at the newly opened RHS Bridgewater answering your gardening questions. Joining him this week are regular panellists Matthew Wilson, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Pottage, along with Curator Marcus Chilton-Jones and Sylvia Travers, Team Leader of the Inner Walled Garden. Together, they answer your questions on pruning plum trees, unhappy rhododendrons and strange additions to the compost heap. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs hosts the show with a group of gardening experts. Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Pottage answer questions from the virtual audience. This week, the panellists tackle questions ranging from when you can first harvest your asparagus to what to plant in an old fish tank. They also solve the mystery of a funny-looking fungus, offer advice on regenerating a lawn which has been driven over, and share their favourite nighttime gardening activities. Away from the questions, we revisit Matthew and Jane Wilson to hear more about their cut flower garden project, and Hafsah Hafeji gives us the ultimate guide for maximising a plot through companion planting. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts - Bob Flowerdew, Matthew Pottage and Bunny Guinness - and a virtual audience of green-fingered listeners. This week, our panel answers your questions on temperamental wisteria, planting around a Wendy house, and what you can plant to encourage pollination in your garden. Away from the questions, Pippa Greenwood visits Rosy Hardy of Hardys Cottage Garden Plants to take a trip down Chelsea memory lane. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening panel show, joined by Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Pottage and Humaira Ikram to answer questions sent in by listeners. This week, the panel answers questions on plants they regret in their garden, rare houseplants and the optimistic sounds they look forward to with the coming of Spring. Away from the questions, Ashley Edwards gives us a rundown of how and why we deadhead, and florist Hazel Gardiner discusses her favourite spring flowers for arrangements. Producer - Rosie Merotra Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week's panellists are Humaira Ikram, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Pottage, who tackle questions on droopy Calatheas, easily propagated plants for a tropical climate, and troublesome herb plants. Away from the questions, Hafsah Hafeji gives us a potato planting masterclass, and Dr Chris Thorogood returns to explore the fascinating folklore around the Easter Lily. Producer - Rosie Merotra Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston chairs the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts - Matthew Pottage, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood - and a live virtual audience. This week the panellists discuss how best to control earwigs, suggest great hanging indoor plants, and tell stories of plants they've changed their opinions on. Away from the questions, Anne Swithinbank shares her summer bulb shopping list, and Humaira Ikram is on hand with a guide to creating the perfect lawn. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme with gardening experts. Bob Flowerdew, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Pottage are the panellists answering questions sent in by green-fingered listeners and the live virtual audience. They discuss nurturing asparagus plants, the differences between sweet peas and garden peas, and what their flower characters would be. Away from the questions, historian Advolly Richmond tells the fascinating history of vanilla, while Kirsty Wilson gives us an unusual option to plant this Spring. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, hosted by Peter Gibbs. Joining him on the panel are pests and diseases expert Pippa Greenwood, RHS curator Matthew Pottage, and plantsman Matt Biggs. They answer questions about worm casts, shrubs that look best in rainy climes, and bouquet trends. Away from the questions, Matthew Wilson and his wife, Jane, discuss how to secure blooming success, and Peter Gibbs speaks to Janet Terry and Jo Wenham of the Millennium Seed Bank about collecting, storing and sowing seeds to unlock their full potential. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

This week Matthew Pottage - the man behind one of the UK's five gardens run by the Royal Horticultural Society - shares his love of conifers, variegated plants and houseplants. We get a tour of his collection of plants in his house plus a peek at his London garden at home. Get ready for FLOMO galore!

Peter Gibbs hosts this week's gardening Q&A, with a panel of green fingered experts answering questions sent in by listeners via social media and email. Matt Biggs, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Pottage tackle the queries, from making your garden design coherent, to the best lettuce to grow for your loved one. Away from the questions, Juliet Sargeant pays homage to the unsung hero of gardening, and Alex Young gives a refresher course in re-potting your houseplants. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening panel show. Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Pottage and Chris Beardshaw answer questions sent in by green-fingered listeners and the virtual audience. This week, the panellists discuss gardening options for aspirational students, the perils of re-potting plants and how to deal with pesky squirrels in the garden. Chris Beardshaw also solves the curious case of popping sweet pea pods. Away from the questions, Ashley Edwards tells you how to construct the perfect festive wreath, and Claire Ratinon interviews two young florists who are shaking up the industry. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme with Chris Beardshaw, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Pottage. Kathy and a virtual audience from across the country. This week, the panellists discuss the dos and don'ts of creating colour in the garden, alternative indoor Christmas trees and building a wildlife pond from scratch. They also share their garden dreams and nightmares. Away from the questions, Alex Young has a survival guide for houseplants through the winter, and Advolly Richmond is back with another fascinating history - this week it's the Amaryllis (or is it the Hippeastrum?) Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Peter Gibbs is joined by Matthew Pottage, Anne Swithinbank and Pippa Greenwood to dive into the GQT postbag and answer questions sent in via email and post, as they wander round the beautiful RHS Garden Wisley with Alex Young. This week, they discuss shady planting, rockery mosses and cow-friendly hedges. They also identify some funny-looking fruits, and share some basil hacks for listeners in lockdown. Producer - Dan Cocker Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

The gardening panel show hosted by Kathy Clugston. Joining her on the panel are Chris Beardshaw, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Pottage. This week, the panellists tackle questions from the live virtual audience on Canna, Cosmos and Cacti. They also discuss the surprising scent of an Elder. Aside from the questions, James Wong chat to Bonsai Tree expert, Eric Danot, from Bonsai Co., and Alex Young is back with a beginners' guide to topiary. Producer - Dan Cocker Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston chairs the horticultural panel show. Chris Beardshaw, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Pottage are on hand to answer questions from green-fingered listeners. This week the panellists are joined by a virtual audience as they tackle questions on how to ripen tomatoes and the best plants to provide pollen late in the season, and help a listener struggling with their cacti. Away from the questions, Peter Gibbs joins Matthew Pottage at RHS Wisley to discuss the box-hedge caterpillar and they suggest variations to replace the box hedge, and Chris Thorogood teaches us about a plant which looks like Darth Vader. Producer - Dan Cocker Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs is in the chair for this week's horticultural panel show. Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Pottage and Chris Beardshaw join him to answer gardening questions sent in by listeners via email and social media. The panellists suggest climbers to grow on a swing, give tips on bringing a poorly Calathea back to life, and share their biggest gardening fallacies. Away from the questions, Juliet Sargent chats to Peter Hall from Breaky Bottom vineyard about how best to grow grapes, and Claire Ratinon advises on starting a wormery. Producer - Rosie Merotra Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show, joined by Bob Flowerdew, Pippa Greenwood and James Wong to answer listeners' horticultural quandaries and queries. The panellists tackle questions on unhappy salad leaves, growing your own Christmas dinner and fragrant climbers for a pergola. They also share obscure gardening tips passed down from their elders. Away from the questions, garden designer Humaira Ikram explains how best to plant in dry conditions, and Peter Gibbs visits the heather garden at RHS Wisley with head gardener Matthew Pottage. Producer - Laurence Bassett Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.

Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural programme with Christine Walkden, Matthew Pottage and Anne Swithinbank on the panel, ready and waiting for questions sent in by listeners via email and social media. The panellists discuss ways to support mammals in our gardens following news that a quarter of native mammals are now at risk of extinction in the UK. They also attempt to identify a mysterious 'sausage growing plant', suggest ways to incorporate gardening into primary school learning, and recommend the best tropical palms to add a touch of Brazilian rainforest to a new home. Aside from the questions, Peter Gibbs interviews the new President of the RHS, Keith Weed, and Pippa Greenwood speaks to Professor Nicola Spence, Chief Plant Health Officer at DEFRA, about biosecurity and suspect seeds. Producer - Darby Dorras Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston presents the horticultural panel show with gardening experts. Anne Swithinbank, James Wong and Matthew Wilson are on hand to answer questions sent in via email and social media. This week, the panel discusses adding colour to your flowerbed, taking care of an orchid and gardening gloves suitable for heavy duty work. Away from the questions, Peter Gibbs visits the exotic garden at RHS Wisley to chat to Matthew Pottage and Dr Helen Hoyle, and Pippa Greenwood has tips for inviting bees and butterflies to your garden. Producer - Laurence Bassett Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston and the panel - Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Pottage and Christine Walkden - answer gardening questions sent in by listeners. This week the team offer alternatives for a moss pole, discuss the best way to prune a quince tree and give options on what to plant in a Whisky barrel. Matthew Wilson chats to Cleve West about his experience of Veganic gardening and Peter Gibbs talks to Islamic Garden Designer Emma Clark about the Cambridge Mosque Garden and the role of gardens in Islamic culture. Producer - Darby Dorras Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Matthew Pottage has perhaps one of the most sought after jobs in horticulture. As the Curator of RHS Wisley he’s responsible for one of the most treasured gardens in the UK. RHS Wisley is loved by gardeners worldwide and is visited by 1.2 million people each year. The gardens are diverse with different planting and gardening styles at every turn. With a huge plant collection and over 100 years of gardening history, it has something for everyone and there’s something different to see every time to visit. No mean feat for Matthew to be in charge of! Matthew reveals how hard work and commitment helped him work his way up the Wisley ranks from student to Curator, and he chats about the amazing support and passion within the gardening community that he’s witnessed through the years. In 240 acres of stunning, ever-changing gardens how can you pick a favourite area? For Matthew its easy. The conifers – a plant that Matthew thinks is misunderstood and gets a bad press. Conifers might not be the conventional favourite but Matthew is a big fanatic and believes every garden should have one. Listen in to find out why, and to hear his predictions for their revival!   The Plant Based Podcast:  www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook    This episode of The Plant Based Podcast is brought to you by our friends at Natural Grower. Launched in 2019, their award-winning liquid fertiliser and soil conditioner is made entirely from maize. Naturally rich in nitrogen, potash, phosphate and other trace elements that plants and vegetables love, it is approved by the Soil Association, Vegan Society and Organic Farmers and Growers. Visit NaturalGrower.co.uk to nurture your soil and boost your plants and veg. Enter PBP15 for a 15% discount as a Plant Based Podcast subscriber. Instagram: @natural_grower

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show. Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Pottage join from home to answer questions from green-fingered listeners. This week, the team debates how to get the best spinach crop, offers options for a low maintenance patch of lawn, and discusses the best plants to put in an old toilet. Head Gardeners' Neil Porteus, Chris Thorogood and Michelle Cain give us a sneak peak into what is going on in gardens across the UK while they are shut to the public, and James Wong discusses the transformative power of our green spaces. Producer: Hannah Newton Assistant Producer: Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston is joined by Bob Flowerdew, Matthew Pottage and Christine Walkden to answer questions sent in via email and social media. This week, the panellists tackle questions from gardening enthusiasts on whether you can cut the top off a cactus, planting runner-beans upside-down and options for low-growing plants. Matt Biggs also advises on the best way to keep your lawn looking tip-top, and Bunny Guinness has this week's Gardening Glossary Producer: Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer: Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show with Matthew Pottage, Matt Biggs and Christine Walkden, all in their own homes answering questions sent in via email and social media by green-fingered listeners. The panellists suggest palms and exotic plants to grow at home - in lieu of seeing them on holiday this year. They also explain pruning roses for beginners, advise on moving outdoor plants inside and give tips on gardening at night for key workers unable to get out in the garden during the day. Aside from the questions, Matthew Wilson makes a mini herb garden with his children, and Pippa Greenwood is on hand for the Gardening Glossary - this week it's all about pests and diseases. Producer: Laurence Bassett Assistant Producer: Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show from home. This week, Matthew Wilson, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew are on hand to answer questions which have been sent in by budding gardeners on email and social media. The panellists tackle questions on growing sweetcorn in pots , pruning Lavender, and growing the perfect Rhubard. Away from the questions, Matthew Pottage has some tips and tricks for keeping houseplants looking healthy and happy while you are at home, and Anne Swithinbank gives us this week's Gardening Glossary explaining all the horticultural terms surrounding seeds and seedlings. Producer: Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Anna Greenland, former Head Vegetable Gardener at Raymond Blanc's renowned restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons shares experiences gained from years of growing veg and herbs for use in Michelin-star meals. Meanwhile Wisley Curator Matthew Pottage muses on monkey puzzles and RHS Gardening Advisor Rebekah Mealey heads into the garden with her daughter Faye to get growing too.

What flowers can you grow for a September wedding? How do you tame a wisteria that's got a bit too involved with an apple tree? What's the best way to propagate snowdrops? Can you save climbers when replacing a rotten fence? Our team of experts gathers together to solve your gardening questions. Plus, advice on xylella, a major new plant disease; and we continue our mini-series on houseplants as Jane Perrone, Matthew Pottage and Anne Swithinbank share their personal favourites and offer tips on how to care for them.

In a unique collaboration, I join up with the RHS Gardening Podcast to talk houseplants with Matthew Pottage, curator of RHS garden Wisley in Surrey, and Anne Swithinbank, houseplant expert and Gardeners’ Question Time panellist. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/1/31/episode-126-houseplant-takeover-with-the-rhs-gardening-podcast

Wake up and smell the chlorophyll! In a special collaborative edition we're simulcasting with On The Ledge podcast, panelists Jane Perrone, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Pottage discuss all things houseplant. From their first ever plants that sparked a love of greenery, to what they're growing now, to fantasy houseplants for a fantasy house. Weird, wild and wonderful – full of interesting plant suggestions and practical tips on how to grow them. See our programme page at rhs.org.uk/podcast for a plant list and useful links

David Maxwell heads to the world famous RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey where he finds out about the important research and plant trials taking place. With curator Matthew Pottage he explores the exotic garden which was established in September 2017 and he heads to the national collection of Heathers where Peter Jones tells him why every garden should have one. Also in the programme, Helen Mark heads to Salthill Gardens near Mountcharles in County Donegal where Elizabeth Temple has created a beautiful walled garden over three decades.

As we welcome in 2017, we hear the latest news about redevelopments at RHS Garden Wisley from curator Matthew Pottage, plus the RHS Advisory Team are on hand to tackle some tricky new year gardening questions - including composting fallen fruit, caring for African violets and a sticky problem with a star jasmine. Plus all the latest on events across our four gardens.

The Sodshow Garden Podcast - with CurrencyFair - Fridays, iTunes and all good podcast stores. Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users On this weeks garden podcast Peter Donegan chats with Matthew Pottage, Curator at RHS Garden Wisley. The youngest ever appointed Curator here and the youngest curator I have ever met, together we talk a 10 year rise from student to Head of, all before the age of 30. We chat young people in horticulture, Wisleys history, it's design and layout, just how (let's be frank about it) ruddy good The RHS are at doing what they do. We also discuss changes, perception, getting involved, getting to Wisley and the 24o acre sites 100 year plus history. We also discuss how Matthew is far better at dressing himself than Peter and back in the land of horticulture, just what the future holds. Matthew grew up gardening in Yorkshire in the north of the UK, and from an early age was inspired by his grandmas love of plants. With no professional gardeners in the family he went on to study gardening at a local college. Following this he studied with the Royal Horticultural Society where he climbed the ranks from being a student to Curator. Matthew has a passion for all ornamentals, especially woody plants, namely conifers and a soft spot for succulents. Brilliant, insightful, amazing and wonderful - just some of the words I might use to describe Matthew. Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow.

THis week we answer a bumper crop of gardening questions, including: • How to get clear water in your pond • Which fruit and veg are wildlife-friendly • How to grow bottlebrush plants • Growing potatoes for Christmas • Spotting and controlling box tree moth Plus Wisley's youngest-ever curator, Matthew Pottage discusses the garden's big plans for the future, and RHS edibles guru Jim Arbury gives advice on seasonal tasks in the vegetable and fruit garden.

The RHS Gardening team at Wisley share their seasonal suggestions of what you can be doing in your greenhouses and gardens to get ahead for spring. We also hear expert advice on dealing with extreme weather including waterlogging and cold temperatures. We have news on the latest research into how gardening can improve mental and physical health, plus Matthew Pottage, Curator at RHS Garden Wisley, gives his suggestions for plants with coloured stems that bring that a much-needed injection of colour at this time of year.

The RHS Gardening Advice team answer seasonal questions on festive favourites including poinsettias, cranberries and scented wreaths. RHS Wisley’s new curator, Matthew Pottage talks us through the gardens' winter highlights and we have the latest news on Christmas and New Year events across our the RHS Gardens

We visit the Pathology team at RHS Garden Wisley to learn about the methods and techniques they use to help inform gardeners about common plant diseases. Deputy Curator at Wisley, Matthew Pottage, gives us his tips on using foliage plants to create borders with year-round interest; and we have another instalment of our ‘Gardening Essentials’ series where we are back in the fruit garden to learn about the tools and tricks that every gardener needs. Also hear ideas on seasonal gardening tasks, as well as the latest news on RHS events.

The advisory team at RHS Garden Wisley are on hand to answer your winter gardening questions on subjects including: • Tips for planting allium bulbs • Changing the colour of hydrangeas • First aid for damaged lawns Deputy Curator, Matthew Pottage makes the case for plants with a bad press such as pampas grass and heathers. Plus, we have the latest news on Christmas activities and events across the four RHS Gardens including the highly anticipated ‘Narnia’ trail at RHS Garden Wisley.

We’re at RHS Garden Wisley with the Advisory Team who are on hand to answer your seasonal gardening queries including: • How to grow a wildflower meadow from seed • How to ‘puppy-proof’ your garden • What type of slug pellets to choose Garden Manager, Matthew Pottage talks us through the jobs his team is doing right now, including lawn maintenance and planting bulbs. We also hear inspiration from expert growers on ideas for growing fruit and vegetables in containers. Plus, we have the latest news on forthcoming events across the four RHS Gardens.

We visit the RHS Advisory Team at RHS Garden Wisley for expert answers to your seasonal gardening questions, including: • What plants will thrive on my windy balcony? • How can I grow a lawn without patches? • What can I grow in clay soil? RHS Wisley Garden Manager, Matthew Pottage has great suggestions for theming your borders and Alan Titchmarsh talks about RHS Gardens and picks a favourite. We also have the latest news on events across all four of our RHS Gardens.

Garden Manager of RHS Garden Wisley, Matthew Pottage explains why every garden needs a conifer, plus we have a focus on and appreciation of crown imperial flowers. RHS experts pick top performing seasonal selections to brighten your patch and the RHS Wisley gardening team are on hand to give their advice on what you should be doing in your gardens right now including: • Considering sub-tropical borders • Looking out for pests and diseases • Sowing a range of herbs for the kitchen Plus, we have the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens at Wisley in Surrey, Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire, Hyde Hall in Essex and Rosemoor in Devon.

In this edition of the RHS Gardening Podcast, we’re at RHS Garden Wisley where Garden Manager, Matthew Pottage takes us on a guided tour of the new winter walk project. Plus, we visit the advice team where expert RHS advisors answer your gardening questions including how to reinvigorate lavender, how to prune Wisteria and how to prepare potatoes before planting. Also, members of the RHS Garden Wisley team are on hand with advice on what you should be doing in your garden right now, including: • February pond care • Collecting birch and hazel cuttings for staking perennials • Preparing your vegetable garden And, as always we have the latest news on events and offers across all four of the RHS Gardens.

Timely tasks in the garden, focussing on ornamental grasses and lawn care. We have a step-by-step guide to autumn lawn care by RHS Wisley Garden Manager, Matthew Pottage, and we're also joined by Neil Lucas, nurseryman of Knoll Gardens, to hear his expert suggestions for ornamental grasses that you can use in your garden. Plus we have autumnal advice and ideas for what you should be doing in your garden now including: • Spotting red spider mite and harlequin ladybirds • Dividing herbaceous perennials • Planting spring cabbages And as always there's news of the latest events across our four RHS gardens.