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*Disclaimer for today's conversation* We're going to touch on sexual assault on the show today and this may be triggering for some listeners. Just back from the Icelandic Writer's Retreat with Eliza Reid, Jann invites fellow writer, speaker, and activist Thordis Elva to join the show. She speaks about writing 'South of Forgiveness,' where she confronts her assaulter and heals the young sixteen year-old who's been holding a heavy secret. She reflects on corresponding with him to write the book, the global response to their story, and the importance of dialogue in changing the narrative around sexual violence. Thordis also discusses the importance of believing and supporting survivors of sexual assault. More About Thordis Elva: Thordis Elva is an Icelandic writer, speaker and activist. Her memoir, South of Forgiveness, which she co-authored with her perpetrator of sexual assault, is out in14 countries with the accompanying TED talk having been viewed over 10 million times. Her books, films and plays have won various awards and she was elected Woman of the Year for her contributions to gender-equality. As a public speaker, she has given talks at the UN, the European Council and the EU, to name a few. Her work has been published across four continents and has influenced national policy as well as the global dialogue. Thordis also works as a clinical hypnotherapist and is the founder and current chairperson of the Nordic Digital Rights and Equality Foundation, working to further human rights and democracy in online spaces. She resides in Reykjavik with her three children, including her miracle twins who sparked a social media movement when they were given a less than one percent chance of survival, and is currently writing their story. South of Forgiveness: A True Story of Rape and Responsibility  https://a.co/d/b4GkdBu TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/thordis_elva_and_tom_stranger_our_story_of_rape_and_reconciliation?subtitle=enLeave us a voicenote! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jannardenpod.com/voicemail/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/JannArdenPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order ONLYJANNS Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cutloosemerch.ca/collections/jann-arden⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/jannardenpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/jannardenpod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In der vierten Folge von Untold Stories geht es in das Jahr 1973, als in Westdeutschland über 300 spontane Streiks die Republik erschütterten. Im Mittelpunkt stehen die Gastarbeiter:innen, die für bessere Arbeitsbedingungen, gerechte Bezahlung und leichbehandlung kämpften – und damit nicht nur die Betriebe, sondern auch die Gesellschaft herausforderten.Zu Gast sind Irina Vavitsa, Zeitzeugin und Mitstreiterin beim Streik im Hella-Werk in Lippstadt, sowie Historiker Tim Zumloh vom LWL-Institut für westfälische Regionalgeschichte. Gemeinsam blicken sie auf die Ursachen der Streikwelle: Lohndiskriminierung, fehlende Mitsprache und die Erfahrung, trotz harter Arbeit als „Fremde“ behandelt zu werden. Wir besprechen, wie aus alltäglicher Ungleichbehandlung und Unmut eine Bewegung entstand – und wie die Streikenden, oft ohne Unterstützung von Gewerkschaft oder Betriebsrat, für ihre Rechte eintraten.Irina Vavitsa berichtet von der Atmosphäre im Betrieb, der Rolle der Dolmetscher, der Kraft des Zusammenhalts und der Solidarität, die die Streikenden – trotz medialer Anfeindungen – aus der Region erfuhren. Auch die unterschiedlichen Reaktionen von Gewerkschaften und Öffentlichkeit werden thematisiert: von moralischer Unterstützung bis zu offener Ablehnung und Hetze.Eine Folge, die ein bislang wenig beachtetes Kapitel der westfälischen und deutschen Geschichte aufschlägt, das bis heute nachwirkt. Eine Folge über Mut und die Kraft, Geschichte zu verändern – erzählt aus der Perspektive derjenigen, die sie geschrieben haben. Im Podcast erwähnte Literatur: Das Zitat von Orhan Çalışır stammt aus dem Text:Orhan Çalışır: Ein heisser Sommer in Bielefeld-Brackwede.In: Cafaro, N., Hüttner, B. und Tekin, C. (Hrsg.) (2023): Gelingende und misslingende Solidarisierungen.Spontane Streiks in Westdeutschland um 1973. Luxemburg Beiträge 18. Berlin: Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung. S. 83-87. Online verfügbar unter: https://www.rosalux.de/fileadmin/rls_uploads/pdfs/luxemburg_beitraege/lux_beitr_18_Streiks-1973_web.pdfEingelesen wurde es von Florian Bender.Kokot, Thordis (2025) Mehr als „Gastarbeiter“. Ein biografisches Fallbeispiel aus Lippstadt zur Vielschichtigkeit der Arbeitsmigration in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren.Hiko.hypotheses.org. Verfügbar unter: https://hiko.hypotheses.org/4537Die Reihe wird veröffentlicht im Podcastkanal„Regionalgeschichte auf die Ohren (RadiO)“und auf der LWL - Website.Mehr Informationen auf der LWL Website ⁠hier⁠Das Projekt wird von der LWL-Kulturstiftung im Rahmen des Kulturprogramms zum Jubiläumsjahr 2025 "1250 Jahre Westfalen“ gefördert. Schirmherr des Kulturprogramms ist Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Thordis Elva je pozoruhodná žena! Má silný a těžký příběh, který pomáhá řešit bolesti a traumata lidem po celém světě. Navíc zásadním způsobem ovlivňuje současné diskuse nad vztahy a pozicemi žen a mužů.V 16 letech se opila na oslavě, její tehdejší přítel ji doprovodil domu a pak znásilnil. Thordis si prošla dlouhým obdobím popírání, až si dodala odvahy a udělala tu nejméně pravděpodobnou věc: ozvala se po devíti letech svému násilníkovi Thomasi Strangerovi, aby mu vrátila jeho vinu. Vznikl silný příběh o tom, co s námi dělá trauma, bolest a potlačované trápení. A také o tom, jak se zločin propíše i do života viníka.Thordis a Tom promluvili na TedEXu a jejich výstup má miliony zhlédnutí. Společně vydali knihu která se prodává po celém světě.Tento příběh také rozčiluje spoustu lidi po celém světě, kteří chtějí své strachy a trápení schovat za neurvalost.Odhalují tím otázky, které naše společnost pořád neumí odpovědět: je partner anebo přítel jakékoli ženy majitelem jejího těla a ona proto nemá právo odepřít sex? Myslíme si, že je v pořádku znásilnit ženu, která se opije? Žijeme v iluzi, že bolesti svého života nejlépe přežijeme tak, že je popřeme před okolím i sami před sebou?Začíná silný, přátelský a osobní rozhovor, který vás nebude vydírat ani lacině pobuřovat. Ale nenechá vás v klidu. Jsem velmi zvědav na diskusi. Zasmějete se u něj. Zamrazí vás a asi si vzpomenete i na vlastni smutky, bolesti i legrační omyly.Toto je pro dnešek zde na YouTube vše. Na mém Herohero můžete toto video vidět celé, tento týden tam přibude i bonus o tom, co Thordis vzkazuje všem mužům a ženám. Navíc tam bude i kompletní původní, anglická verze. Díky moc za podporu a jsem zvědav na diskuzi pod videem! Mějte s krásně, váš Petr HorkýOdkazy:Kniha Chci se ti podívat do očí - https://www.databazeknih.cz/knihy/chci-se-ti-podivat-do-oci-548688TedEX talk Thordis a Toma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyPoqFcvt9wInstagram Thordis Elvy - https://www.instagram.com/thordiselva/?hl=cs00:00 Jak vnímají Tvůj příběh ve světě?06:47 Kde leží hranice komplimentu?11:44 Co musí ženy denně podstupovat?16:15 Jsou všichni muži nebezpeční?20:37 I některé ženy jsou proti pokroku v oblasti ženských práv.27:34 Bez odpovědnosti není svoboda.Zbytek rozhovoru, který najdete na https://herohero.co/petrhorky obsahuje navíc tyto kapitoly:34:56 Smíření se s minulostí - setkání s Tomem.54:08 Máte ráda muže?54:48 Vzkaz mužům a ženám.Support the show

Alan Gray and Thordis are feeling festive and they're celebrating with some seasonal Show and Tell from Alan's 32 acre garden on the Norfolk coast, from the plants you'd expect to be dazzling in December, to some unseasonal surprises.PLANT LISTGalanthus 'Santa Claus'Galanthus plicatus 'Three Ships'Galanthus elwesii 'Peter Gatehouse'Narcissus 'Cedric Morris'Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête'Jasminum nudiflorumArum italicum subsp. neglectum 'Miss Janay Hall'Iris unguicularisLonicera fragrantissimaDaphne bholua 'Darjeeling'Viburnum × bodnantenseSarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis ‘Dragon Gate'Camellia sasanqua 'Rainbow'Camellia hiemalisCamellia 'Sparkling Burgundy'Camellia 'Sugar Dream'Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty'Viburnum tinus 'Israel'Taxus baccata 'Standishii'Griselinia littoralis 'Dixon's Cream'Griselinia littoralis 'Bantry Bay'Forsythia suspensaErysimum 'Parish's'Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'Salvia curvifloraTradescantia 'Maiden's BlushFuchsia 'Lottie Hobby'Amarine belladiva 'Anastasia'Helleborus nigerSkimmia japonica 'Rubella'EuonymusRuscus aculeatus 'John Redmond'Hebe 'Simon Delaux'Abutilon 'Gerdmann'S Red'Abutilon 'Estella's Little Bird'Solanum laxum 'Album' syn. Solanum jasminoides AlbumSolanum laxum 'Crèche du Pape'Coronilla valentina subsp. glaucaCoronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina'Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart'Ilex 'East Ruston Gold'Arum pictum 'Primrose Warburg'

In this conversation, Thordis Elva explores the complexities of mental health, trauma, and the journey of healing from sexual assault. Thordis shares her personal experience as a survivor and the unique path she took towards understanding and reconciling with her perpetrator. The dialogue delves into the themes of forgiveness, empathy, and that healing is a deeply personal journey. We discuss the complexities of apologies and forgiveness, the weight of true forgiveness, and the possible impact of grudges on personal well-being. We delve into the nuances of the courage it takes to acknowledge wrongdoing, and the long-term effects of trauma on relationships and self-identity. The discussion highlights the complexities surrounding sexual violence, the mindset of perpetrators, and the societal structures that perpetuate these issues. Thordis explains the detrimental effects of toxic masculinity on men themselves and emphasizes the importance of changing attitudes and deconstructing gender stereotypes for a healthier society. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE  sexual assault, trauma, depression, PTSD Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children's book, buy me a coffee and more!   Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!  And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks  Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

Alan Gray and Thordis take a look at the plants still packing a punch, even though East Ruston Old Vicarage closed to visitors last month...from fab foliage to seasonal blooms.PLANT LISTIris unguicularisIris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard'Iris unguicularis 'Walter Butt'Cestrum fasciculatum 'Newellii'Viola 'Parme de Toulouse'Begonia luxuriansIlex verticillataCallicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'Hosta 'Empress Wu'Galanthus reginae-olgaeGalanthus 'James Backhouse'Griselinia littoralis 'Dixon's Cream'Fatsia japonica 'Spider's Web'Buddleja davidii 'Santana'Nerine 'Hotspur'

Alan Gray and Thordis take a look at the plants stunning the visitors at East Ruston Old Vicarage this month, including some unusual foliage plants.PLANT LISTLapageria roseaPassiflora semiciliosaBougainvillea spectabilisMandevillaPleroma urvilleanum syn Tibouchina urvilleanaAbutilon 'Fool's Gold'Iresine herbstii 'Brilliantissima'Strobilanthes dyerianaPlectranthus ciliatus 'Easy Gold'Tradescantia 'Maiden's Blush'Streptocarpus saxorumCamellia sasanquaBerberis gagnepainii var. lanceifolia 'Fernspray'Acer rubrum 'Oktober Glory'Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'Salvia leucanthaDahlia 'Magenta Star'Dahlia coccinea var. palmeriDahlia 'Labyrinth'Dahlia 'Edith Jones'Dahlia 'Dilys Ayling'

Alan Gray and Thordis look back at East Ruston Old Vicarage's starring role on BBC show Gardeners' World, plus container planting, greenhouse overhauling and Hedychiums.PLANT LISTManihot grahamiiPtilotus exaltatusBegonia fuchsioidesTradescantia 'Maiden's Blush'Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'Ageratum petiolatumPhlox drummondii grandiflora 'Sugar Stars'Coleus argentatus syn Plectranthus argentatu Coleus argentatus 'Hill House'Helichrysum petiolareOsteospermumRicinus communis 'Carmencita'Dahlia 'Jomanda'Hedychium deceptumCanna brasiliensisDahlia 'Ken's Rarity'Dahlia 'Magenta Star'Dahlia coccinea var. palmeri

This week it's a much-looked forward to episode with none other than Nick Macer of Pan Global Plants. From the extraordinary plants which have turned up on his nursery, to the ways he's testing hardiness, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are enthralled. More fantastic plants next week in part two.PLANT LISTPhiladelphus 'Casa Azul'Philadelphus maculatusPhiladelphus mexicanusMagnolia obovataMagnolia × wieseneriBegonia 'Torsa'Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana ‘Bells and Whistles'Begonia grandis subsp. holostyla ‘Nanjiang Silver'Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana ‘Claret Jug'Amomyrtus lumaAmomyrtus meliLuma apiculataWatsonia marlothiiIndigofera heteranthaAgave montanaAgave ovatifolia

Part Two of our latest podcast with Steve Edney of the No Name Nursery continues with tales of the Chelsea Flower Show. Plus Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis spy more special plants in the polytunnel!PLANT LISTPersicaria virginiana Variegated GroupPersicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette'Tinantia pringleiCuphea 'David Verity'Polyscias sambucifoliaChlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight' Astelia nervosa 'Westland' Astelia chathamicaAstelia 'Red Devil'Farfugium japonicum 'Wavy Gravy'Trifolium pannonicum

Partially recovered from taking the No Name Nursery to the Chelsea Flower Show, Steve Edney shares some of his favourite jungle plants from their display with Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis.PLANT LISTAbutilon 'Ashford Red'Aesculus wangiiAesculus californicaSchefflera rhododendrifoliaSchefflera taiwaniana syn Heptapleurum taiwanianum Brachychiton populneusBegonia scharffiiFuchsia 'Lechlade Marchioness'Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum'Fatsia japonica 'Spider's Web'Boehmeria platanifoliaBoehmeria kiusiana Farfugium variegatumFatsia japonica 'Variegata'Fatsia polycarpa 'Green Fingers'

Joe Sharman of Monksilver Nursery returns to Talking Dirty to wow Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with a stunning selection of plants, from Rhodiola to Lamprocapnos to Geraniums and Erysimums.More next week in part two!PLANT LISTUvularia grandifloraChrysanthemum 'Esther'Chrysanthemum 'Dixter Orange'Pelargonium 'Mr Wren'Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'Ribes sanguineum 'Little Pink Buttons'Cypripedium calceolusBuddleja crispa 'Stone House Cottage'Viburnum rhytidophyllumLamprocapnos spectabilisErysimum 'Ruston Royal'Erysimum 'Ruston Copper Knob'Helleborus nigerLathyrus vernusRhodiola roseaRhodiola wallichianaRhodiola kirilowiiAnemone nemorosa 'Vestal'Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'White Gold'Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Cupid' Geranium maculatum 'Copper Tiger'Geranium maculatum 'Espresso'Geranium maculatum 'Elizabeth Ann'Agrostemma githago

This week one of the nicest men in horticulture is back on The Talking Dirty Podcast. Joe Whitehead is Head Gardener at Burghley House on the Cambridgeshire/Lincolnshire border. He talks Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis through some of the changes which have been going on in the garden, and shares his favourite shade plants of the moment.PLANT LISTCatalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'Paulownia tomentosaCornus kousa 'Milky Way'Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontiiDodecatheon meadia syn Primula meadiaLonicera involucrataTulip bakerii 'Lilac Wonder'Tulipa sylvestrisLunaria annua 'Chedglow'Lunaria annua 'Somerset Marble'Smilacina racemosa syn Maianthemum racemosumArum italicum subsp. neglectum 'Monksilver'Lamium orvalaEpimedium 'Amber Queen'Epimedium 'Sphinx Twinkler'Epimedium pubigerumOmphalodes cappadocica 'Cherry Ingram'Lamium orvala 'John Foster'Lunaria annua 'Corfu Blue'Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice' Taraxacum pseudoroseumCrepis rubraToona sinensis 'Flamingo'Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' Ficaria verna 'Brazen Hussy'Ficaria verna 'Double Mud'Helianthus annuus 'Teddy Bear'Erysimum 'Parish's'Erysimum 'Ruston Copper Knob'Campanula medium

Time to return to one of our happy places. The garden at East Ruston Old Vicarage on the Norfolk coast is bursting with plants at every time of year, but in April seed-sowing is underway in earnest and there are treasures to behold everywhere you look! In this week's episode the garden's owner Alan Gray shares just some of what's going on with Thordis.PLANT LISTTulipa 'Yellow Crown'Tulipa sprengeriAmaranthus cruentus 'Hot Biscuits'Amaranthus cruentus 'Velvet Curtains'Anemone coronaria 'Bordeaux'Smyrnium perfoliatumTropaeolum tricolorTropaeolum pentaphyllumTropaeolum hookerianumPlumbago auriculataRosa 'Iceberg'Rosa 'The Generous Gardener'Abutilon vitifoliumAbutilon vitifolium 'Album'Drimys winteriHyacinthoides non-scripta ‘Silver Cobalt'Agapanthus 'Queen Mum'

Our gardens are full of them at this time of year, but the Tulip actually originates in Central Asia. These species Tulips are varied in height, colour, foliage and the ease with which we can grow them at home and so this week on Talking Dirty, Cambridge University Botanic Garden - who hold the National Collection of Species Tulips - are along to share some of their favourites and recommendations for which to grow, and how. Plus stories of their latest adventures in Kyrgyzstan where they've been finding and protecting new varieties.So join Alan Gray, Thordis and Simon Wallis and Kathryn Bray of the Botanics for a tantalising tour of their collection!PLANT LISTTulipa sprengeriTulipa tschimghanicaTulipa toktogulicaTulipa greigiiTulipa creticaTulipa 'Negrita'Tulip bakerii 'Lilac Wonder'Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfeniiTulipa acuminata syn. Tulipa cornutaTulipa montanaTulipa heweriTulipa bifloraTulipa turkestanicaTulipa regeliiTulipa tardaTulipa saxatilisTulipa linifoliaTulipa undulatifolia syn Tulipa eichleri Tulipa clusianaTulipa clusiana 'Peppermint Stick'Tulip clusiana var. chrysanthaTulipa aucherianaTulipa sylvestrisTulipa orphanideaTulipa kaufmannianaTulipa fosterianaTulipa praestans 'Shogun'Tulipa 'Apeldoorn'Tulipa 'Ballerina'Tulipa 'Heart's Delight'Trollius lilacinusIris acutilobaTulipa clusiana 'Lady Jane'

This week one of our Talking Dirty favourites is back! Val Bourne is an award-winning garden writer and grows all manner of treasures in her 1/3 acre Cotswolds plot. This week - in part one of her latest appearance - she shares some of her favourites Prunus and the Scilla you must grow, plus those to avoid! And as usual her coversation with Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis meanders via a host of plants from Geums to Ferns.Next week Roses, Trilliums and Violets...plus FLOMO**FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LISTGeum 'Totally Tangerine'Geum 'Prinses Juliana'AmsoniaHelenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'Geum 'Bell Bank' Geum 'Mai Tai'Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'Galanthus plicatus 'E.A. Bowles'Succisella inflexa 'Frosted Pearls'Galanthus 'Marjorie Brown'HamamelisPrunus mume 'Beni-chidori'Prunus 'Kursar'Prunus 'Okame'Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai'Prunus 'Tai-haku'Prunus 'Chocolate Ice'Scilla sibericaScilla bifoliaScilla bithynicaAllium triquetrumTulipa saxatilis (Bakeri Group) 'Lilac Wonder'AdiantumAnemonoides nemorosaPolypodium

This week Alan and Thordis are excited to bring you a joyful special focussing on Hepaticas with their chief cheerleader, John Massey of Ashwood Nurseries. His book, 'My World of Hepaticas' (with Tomoo Mabuchi), is a veritable treasure trove of information (and downright divine photographs!) In this episode of Talking Dirty, we meander through the different species (including which should tolerate a garden situation) and discuss everything from botany to John's anecdotes from years tracking them down in the wild. And of course, we detour via several other plants as well. It wouldn't be Talking Dirty if we didn't do that!PLANT LISTGalanthus 'Veronica Cross'Galanthus 'Wasp'Hepatica japonica var. nipponica f. candidaHepatica transsilvanicaHepatica japonica var. nipponica f. magnaHepatica japonica var. pubescensHepatica japonica var. nipponica f. magnaHepatica americanaHepatica americana var. acuta (syn H. acutiloba)Hepatica americana var. acuta x H. nobilisTrillium nivaleDaphne laureola subsp. philippi Hamamelis Cyclamen coumMiscanthusPennisetum Lewisia cotyledon 'Harold Judd'Hepatica 'Millstream Merlin'Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) 'Anna's Red'Helleborus × ericsmithiiHepatica maximaSorbus 'Olympic Flame'Hepatica insularisHydrangea serrataHepatica x schlyteri (H. nobilis 'Stained Glass' x H. maxima) Macodes petolaHepatica nobilis 'Stained Glass'Hepatica 'Louise Koehler'Anemonella thalictroides f. rosea 'Oscar Schoaf'Hepatica japonica 'Mori'ShortiaHepatica 'Millstream Pink' Prunus 'Kursar'Polypodium

This week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis chat to Anya Lautenbach AKA Anya, The Garden Fairy. A passionate propagator, Anya is famous for making her garden from seeds and cuttings, and sharing her propagation tips with her million followers on social media. And now those skills are being captured in her new book 'The Money-Saving Gardener'.From the healing power of gardening to the plant which has her captivated at the moment, this is a feel-good look at the power of plants.PLANT LISTMeconopsis betonicifolia (syn. Meconopsis baileyi)Myosotidium hortensiaZaluzianskya ovataDianthus caryophyllus 'Chomley Ferran'Nicotiana alataDaphne bholuaSarcococca confusaXerochrysum bracteatumTiarella 'Spring Symphony'Aristolochia macrophyllaHosta 'Empress Wu'Hosta 'Wu-La-La' Dahlia 'Night Silence'Jasminum sambacTolmiea menziesii

It's Happy New Year from Alan Gray and Thordis as they continue their series looking at Alan's garden, East Ruston Old Vicarage, month-by-month. From the Camellias lighting up winter to the Ferns catching their fancy and some seasonal FLOMO**FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing OutPLANT LISTHaworthia limifolia f. variegataEcheveria peacockiiCamelliaForsythiaEucalyptusWoodwardia fimbriataSoleirolia soleirolii (syn. Helxine soleirolii)Viola hederaceaDahlia 'Café au Lait'Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata' (The King)AdiantumAbutilon vitifoliumPolystichum setiferum 'Pulcherrimum Bevis'Galanthus 'Lord Kitchener'Jasminum nudiflorumCamellia sasanquaCamellia japonicaCamellia 'Sugar Dream'Eccremocarpus scaberGalanthus 'Princess Bennie'Galanthus 'Mother Goose'Rosa 'Senateur Lafollette'

We're well stuck into the darker months now and, if you're looking for some plants to brighten up your plot, look no further than this podcast! In his garden at East Ruston Old Vicarage on the Norfolk coast, Alan Gray has amassed an almost technicolour array of foliage and flower no matter the time of year. From Chrysanthemums to Salvias, Tropaeolums to Nerines, he and Thordis talk through some of the wonders which have been catching his eye in the 32-acre garden this November.PLANT LISTMalus domestica 'Doctor Harvey'Chrysanthemum 'Chelsea Physic Garden' Chrysanthemum 'Killerton Tangerine'Chrysanthemum 'Dixter Orange'Chrysanthemum 'Esther'Chrysanthemum 'Royal Command' Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco' Fuchsia magellanicaSalvia 'Kisses & Wishes'Salvia 'Ember's Wish'Drimys winteriTropaeolum majus 'Jewel of Africa'Tropaeolum majus 'Darjeeling Gold'Tropaeolum majus 'Hermine Grashoff'Tropaeolum tuberosum var. lineomaculatum 'Ken Aslet'Tropaeolum minus 'Ladybird Rose'Tropaeolum pentaphyllumTropaeolum smithiiTropaeolum speciosum Tropaeolum tricolorTropaeolum ciliatumSalvia involucrata 'Bethellii'Salvia involucrata 'Mulberry Jam'Salvia involucrata 'Joan'Rosa 'Lady of Shalott'Rosa 'Jubilee Celebration'Clematis 'Seedling from Rajasthan'Clematis tanguticaBupleurumCuphea lanceolata 'Purple Passion'Tithonia rotundifoliaDahlia 'Sam Hopkins'Galanthus plicatus 'Three Ships'Galanthus 'Walrus' Galanthus nivalis 'Viridapice' Cuphea lanceolata 'Purple Passion'Nerine 'Candy'Nerine 'Lovely Lady'Dianthus 'Chomley Farran'Salvia microphylla 'Delice Aquamarine'Argyranthemum 'Jamaica Primrose'Argyranthemum gracile 'Chelsea Girl'

Episode 113 of Talking Dirty sees Eucomis National Collection holder Richard Clark of Panache Plants join Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis. In Part One they got slightly sidetracked by the breeding work Richard's been doing with Roscoeas in particular. But this week we explore Eucomis in earnest, plus lots of FLOMO**FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing OutPLANT LISTEucomis bicolorEucomis schijffii eucomis pallidifloraEucomis pallidiflora subsp. pole-evansiiGalanthus 'Alan Gray'Eucomis 'Dark Star'Eucomis aloha 'Leia'Eucomis autumnalisEucomis zambesiacaEucomis vandermerweiEucomis comosa 'Pink Gin'Eucomis comosa 'Lotte'Eucomis vandermerwei 'Octopus'SarraceniaLychnis × arkwrightii 'Vesuvius'Abutilon 'Leila Jackson'Abutilon 'Kentish Belle'TiarellaTetrapanax papyrifer 'Meifeng'Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Di Sue Shan'Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger'Tolmiea menziesiiTolmiea menziesii 'Cool Gold'

This week on Talking Dirty, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are taking inspiration from their most recent episode, where they touched upon the Eucomis National Collection. This week the collection holder, Richard Clark of Panache Plants, joins them. But before the trio can discuss the Pineapple Lily, they get stuck into Richard's plant breeding past and the progress he's been making with Roscoeas in particular.Part Two - discussing Eucomis - next week.PLANT LISTRoscoea purpureaRoscoea 'Red Gurkha'Abutilon 'Ashford Red'Abutilon 'Pink Charm'Aeonium 'Velour'Aeonium simsiiSparmannia africana 'Variegata'

This week on Talking Dirty, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis catch up with a regular nurseryman on their local plant fair circuit, Richard Clark of Panache Plants. Richard holds the National Collection of Eucomis and we'll have more about the Pineapple Lily next week. But he's also got a background in plant breeding and has been using his expertise to select some very interesting new plants!PLANT LISTRoscoea purpureaRoscoea 'Red Gurkha'Abutilon 'Ashford Red'Abutilon 'Pink Charm'OsteospermumAeonium 'Velour' Aeonium simsiiSparmannia africana 'Variegata' Abutilon 'Kentish Belle'

*EPISODE DISCLAIMER* This episode was recorded before brand allegations emerged. It feels very timely but also potentially a difficult time for us to be releasing it. In the end, we wanted to leave as is because Thordis and her story is about more than sexual violence, and because the topic of sexual violence itself is about more than one person and their story. But we're also very aware there are a lot of complex and conflicting thoughts following the allegations emerging. So as ever please do get in touch and let us know your thoughts. Thordis Elva is a writer and speaker best known for her powerful story of forgiving and reconciling with her rapist, Tom. Her Ted Talk, given alongside Tom, has been viewed over six million times. Thordis spoke about her story of sexual assault and journey to forgiveness, the challenge of recognising the human nature of those who hurt you, and the uniting force that is hope. Watch Thordis' Ted talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/thordis_elva_and_tom_stranger_our_story_of_rape_and_reconciliation Buy a copy of Thordis' book, South of Forgiveness, here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/south-of-forgiveness/thordis-elva/tom-stranger/9781911344056 ***** The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events. CONNECT WITH THE SACRED Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacred_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_podcast/ CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESOldfield Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield/ Substack: https://morefullyalive.substack.com/ CONNECT WITH THEOS Theos monthly newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/ Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/ CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108 Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185

If you're keenly pouring over seed catalogues and dreaming of what you're going to grow, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old VIcarage) and Thordis share their thoughts on what to sow now and why in this Talking Dirty Special.PLANT LISTPapaver rhoeas 'Amazing Grey'Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Poppy'Eschscholzia californicaBriza maximaAmmi majusVisnaga daucoides syn. Ammi visnagaHordeum jubatumNigella papillosa 'Delft Blue'Scabiosa stellataAgrostemma githagoBorago officinalisTropaeolum majus 'Hermine Grashoff'Tropaeolum tuberosum var. lineomaculatum 'Ken Aslet'Euphorbia coralloidesAstrantia major 'Shaggy'Alstroemeria 'Ligtu Hybrids'Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer'DahliaAsterHylotelephiumSternbergia luteaHesperantha coccinea 'Major'Lettuce 'Webb's Wonderful'Salad RocketMizunaBok choyMustardsPeasFlorence Fennel

Talking Dirty may be taking a break for Maternity Leave, but Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis couldn't resist having a planty catch-up! Before regular podcasting resumes, the pair chat about the horticultural glories at EROV this year and what Thordis has managed to grow alongside her forays into Motherhood! Weekly episodes hopefully resuming in due course...PLANT LISTAgave montanaNolina PuyaBigelowia nuttalliiIpheionEremurusKniphofiaAgapanthusPapaver somniferumAtriplex hortensisEschscholzia californica Eryngium giganteumPapaver atlanticumPapaver rupifragumPapaver cambricumPapaver orientaleCrepis rubraCyclamen hederifoliumCrocus tommasinianusMyosotisAcer conspicuum 'Red Flamingo'Podophyllum versipelle 'Spotty Dotty'Begonia luxuriansHosta 'Empress Wu'Begonia 'Richmondensis'Begonia semperflorens PterisImpatiens sodeniiSelaginella kraussianaAthyrium otophorum 'Okanum'Helleborus argutifoliusBorago officinalisCalendula officinalis 'Indian Prince'Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey'

CMD Paris Philharmonic and Chorus of OrleansConducted by Dominique BeaulieuThe story tells how Hulda seeks revenge on Aslak and his clan, who killed her family. The subject depicts a young woman as a victim, her faith in nature, her destiny, and women's suffering at the hands of men.PrologueAfter a prelude depicting the wind and sea, Hulda and her mother, singing a prayer duet, await the return of their menfolk from hunting. After an off-stage chorus of fishermen (accompanied by four saxophones), the Aslak men celebrate their murder of the Hustawicks, and Gudleik declares his lust for Hulda, who responds with a curse (an oath motif), and vows revenge on his family. A chorus of victory for the Aslaks contains a three-chord death motif that will recur when they themselves meet their deaths.Act 1Two years on, Hulda is to be married to Gudleik, and Gunnard is to marry Thordis. After a haunting A minor women's chorus and the brighter entrance of Swanhilde, Gudleik and his brothers are heard arguing over Hulda until Gudrun forces them – in an aria with typically Franckian chromatic harmonies – to show more respect. Hulda has seen Eiolf, an emissary of the Norwegian king (who has rejected Swanhilde), and is infatuated with him. The wedding party assembles but soon Eiolf arrives and during a traditional show of manliness and courage by the men, Eiolf and Gudleik fight, resulting in the death of Gudleik in a Verdian-style finale.Act 2After a pastoral prelude, Aslak and Gudrun are seen grieving for Gudleik. In the evening time Hulda in a wide-ranging soliloquy, awaits Eiolf, who she sees as a god-sent avenger who has released her from the Aslaks and the duty of her vengeance. After a passionate duet in which Hulda makes Eiolf promise to return with her to her homeland, he leaves her for the night and Arne, one of Aslak's sons enters and declares his love for Hulda. Old Aslak sees a man making love to Hulda, and kills him – only discovering after that he has killed his own son, and Hulda's curse has claimed a second victim.Act 3After the long Arctic winter, celebrations and the selection of a May queen are set to a waltz-like movement. Swanhilde is still upset by her betrayal by Eiolf, but her friend Thordis promises to reunite them. When Eiolf enters Swanhilde is cold and cannot conceal her jealousy of Hulda; Eiolf embraces her. Hulda, close at hand, sees his betrayal of her, and she gets the remaining Aslak brothers to help murder Eiolf. They agree to meet the following day. The celebrations of spring resume, in contrast to Hulda's despair.EpilogueAfter an entr'acte based on the stark music from the beginning of the opera, there follows an evening chorus. The passion of Swanhilde and Eiolf's reconciliation contrasts sharply with Hulda's pain. She prepares for revenge: the Aslaks return and Eiolf is struck down. When the brothers then turn on her, she welcomes death and when the men turn away in fear, Hulda throws herself into the fjord.

This week something different for our Talking Dirty Podcast as Alan Gray shares exciting news about East Ruston Old Vicarage. To help tell the story Alan and Thordis are joined by 'horticultural greats' Barbara Segall (Award-winning Garden Writer) and Paul Rochford (Joseph Rochford Gardens).And while this week's podcast is about the garden rather than specific plants, we couldn't resist sneaking a few in...PLANT LISTQuercus ilexLondon Plane (Platanus x hispanica)Agave montanaOsteospermumSalvia 'Royal Bumble'Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'Clianthus puniceus

If growing your own and living off the land are passions and aspirations, then this week's Talking Dirty Podcast is especially for you. Homesteader Liz Zorab joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old VIcarage) and Thordis from her four-acre plot in Wales to share some of her favourite varieties plus ground-breaking methods like her Food Forest. Plus find out why Thordis and Liz are FLOMO*-ing over the same plant!*FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing OutPLANT LISTLeycesteria formosaCalendulaParsnipRosa rugosaRunner Bean 'Greek Gigantes'Squash 'Spaghetti'Runner Bean 'White Lady'Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant White'Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant Salmon Rose'Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant Lime'Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue'Ammi majusYacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius) CosmosCampanula medium

East Ruston Old Vicarage - home to Get Gardening's Founding Father Alan Gray - is back open for 2023 and celebrating a very special year! As the garden marks its Golden Anniversary, Alan and Thordis talk about plants of the moment, plus propagation tips and FLOMO*!*FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing OutPLANT LISTPelargonium 'Lord Bute'Pelargonium 'Purple Unique'Pelargonium papilionaceumPelargonium 'Babylon'Rosa 'Colombian Climber' Narcissus 'Candlepower'Narcissus 'Rip van Winkle'Eranthis hyemalisNarcissus 'Tiny Bubbles'Narcissus 'Canaliculatus'Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'Gladiolus 'Thunder'Gladiolus primulinusAgrostemma githagoAnthemis arvensisCentaurea cyanusGlebionis segetumPapaver rhoeasPhacelia tanacetifoliaAgave montanaCornus kousaCornus Florida 'Cherokee Chief'Trachycarpus fortuneiFicus carica 'Jolly Tiger' Ficus johannis subsp. afghanistanica ‘Silver Lyre'Trachycarpus fortunei 'Variegata'

As the garden at East Ruston Old Vicarage reopens for 2023, Alan Gray and Thordis sit down for a chat about how the garden is evolving in its 50th year, plus plants of the moment, from Magnolias to Violets and some top propagation tips from Alan's potting shed.Next week Daffodils, Pelargoniums and lots of FLOMO*!*FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing OutPLANT LISTMagnolia 'Caerhays Belle'Magnolia 'Genie'Clematis florida 'Sieboldii'Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silverme Pink'Anagallis monellii 'Skylover'Clematis 'Perle d'Azur'Lunaria 'Somerset Marble'Lunaria annua 'Corfu Blue'Lunaria annua subsp. pachyrhizaDahlia 'Labyrinth'Catalpa bignonioidesCatalpa bignonioides 'Nana'Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'Liriope muscariSolenostemon scutellarioides 'Burgundy Wedding Train' Viburnum tinusImpatiens niamniamensisPrimula vulgaris 'Taigetos' Primula 'Wanda Hose-in-hose'Viola odorata 'King of Violets'

Last week Tim Fuller of Norfolk nursery The Plantsman's Preference wowed Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with Ferns, Ivy and wonderful winter foliage. This week - in part two - we turn our attention to flowers, from bulbs to shrubs, most of them amazingly scented.PLANT LISTSarcococca confusaSarcococca ruscifoliaSarcococca salignaSarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem'Lonicera standishii 'Budapest'Tellima grandifloraLonicera × purpusii 'Winter Beauty'Anemone flaccidaCorydalis quantmeyeriana 'Chocolate Star'Ypsilandra thibeticaChrysosplenium macrophyllumIpheion uniflorum 'Froyle Mill'Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue'Ipheion uniflorum ssp. tandilienseIris unguicularisIpheion uniflorum 'Miss Hannah'Ipheion uniflorum 'Hoo House'Ipheion uniflorum 'Rigel'Oxalis semilobaCornus masCornus officinalisSarcococca bleddyniiAnemonoides nemorosaAnemonoides ranunculoidesAnemone x lipsiensis

This week Talking Dirty is 'Grasping the Nettle' as Tamsin Westhorpe returns to talk about her new book. Tamsin, who gardens at family plot Stockton Bury in Herefordshire has spent her life caught up professionally and personally in horticulture in almost every way imaginable - from working in Parks and Gardens, to Magazine Editor and everything in between. Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis giggle their way through her riotous stories and indulge in good old planty chat as usual.PLANT LISTGeranium robertianumGeranium robertianum 'Album'Cobaea scandensEranthis hyemalis 'Pauline'Galanthus 'S. Arnott'Galanthus 'Little Dorrit'Galanthus 'South Hayes' Galanthus 'Nothing Special'WisteriaGalanthus 'Augustus'NasturtiumIris histriodes 'Katharine Hodgkin' Iris reticulata 'Blue Note'Iris reticulata 'Pauline'HepaticaGalanthus 'Timms Hill Poë'Galanthus nivalis 'Green Tear'Galanthus elwesii 'Godfrey Owen' Galanthus elwesii 'Mrs Macnamara'Galanthus 'Rainbow Yo-Yo'Galanthus plicatus 'Wandlebury Ring'Galanthus plicatus 'Wendy's Gold'Galanthus 'Treasure Island'Cyclamen coumLathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey'Lathyrus odoratus, 'Prince Of Orange'Papaver rhoeas 'Amazing Grey'Lathyrus odoratus 'Henry Eckford'Rosa 'Tottering-by-Gently'Rosa 'Yellow Mutabilis' Rosa × odorata 'Mutabilis'Rosa x odorata 'Bengal Crimson'Rosa 'A Shropshire Lad'Rosa 'Munstead Wood'Galanthus 'Mother Goose'Galanthus plicatus 'Golden Fleece'Galanthus 'Primrose Warburg'

After last week's Snowdrop extravaganza, in part two of his Talking Dirty appearance, Brian Ellis is wowing Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with a whole host of Winter Garden plants...ideal bedfellows for this extensive Snowdrop collection.From Arums to Eranthis, Hellebores to Hamamelis and Heuchera, there is SO much inspiration for your garden!Our thanks to Dorset Perennials for allowing us the use of their picture of Brian's FLOMO plant. You can find it on their website here:https://dorsetperennials.co.uk/product/wulfenia-x-schwarzii/#iLightbox[product-gallery]/4PLANT LISTArum italicum subsp. italicum 'Tiny'Arum italicum 'Monksilver'Arum italicum 'Chameleon'Arum italicum ‘Breiteseite'Arum 'Hungarian Rhapsodie'Ribes laurifolium 'Mrs Amy Doncaster'Ribes sanguineum 'Koja'Galanthus plicatus 'Amy Doncaster'Hamamelis x intermedia 'Orange Beauty' Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'Hamamelis × intermedia 'Jelena'Hamamelis vernalis 'Kohankie Red'Lonicera elisae syn. Lonicera infundibulum var. rockiiDaphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'Rohdea japonica 'Talbot Manor'Begonia masonianaGalanthus 'Ophelia'Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno'Galanthus plicatusGalanthus nivalis sandersii group ‘Woodpeckers'Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'Lunaria annua 'Chedglow'HepaticaFicaria verna 'Crimson Damson'Heuchera 'Creme Brulee'Heuchera 'David' Galanthus 'Matt Bishop'Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi 'Old Gold'Carex oshimensis 'Everillo'Sanicula epipactis syn Hacquetia epipactis Sanicula epipactis 'Thor'Euphorbia × martini 'Ascot Rainbow'Adonis vernalisEranthis hyemalis 'Schwefelglanz'Crocus tommasinianus Crocus heuffelianus 'Shock Wave'Helleborus multifidus subsp. hercegovinus Helleborus x belcheri 'Pink Ice'Helleborus × nigercorsHelleborus thibetanusCorydalis popoviiCorydalis 'Korn's Purple'Corydalis flexuosa 'Craighton Blue'Corydalis solida 'Gandalf'Corydalis 'Spinners'Eranthis hyemalis 'Winterzauber' Eranthis cilicicaEranthis hyemalis 'Dooze'Eranthis hyemalis 'Lady Lamortagne'Eranthis hyemalis 'Euan Bunclark'Eranthis hyemalis 'Andenken an Johannes Raschke'Eranthis hyemalis 'Schwefelglanz'Eranthis hyemalis 'Pauline'Galanthus nivalis 'Ecusson D'Or'Rosa 'Catherine'Rosa 'For Your Eyes Only'Rosa persicaDaphne bholua var. glacialis 'Gurkha'Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori'Dentaria enneaphyllos syn. Cardamine enneaphyllosWulfenia x schwarziiEranthis 'Lemon and Lime'Galanthus plicatus 'Colossus'Galanthus 'Sentinel'Galanthus nivalis 'Green Tear'Galanthus elwesii 'Rosemary Burnham'Galanthus 'Trumpolute'Galanthus 'Trym Ingram'

It's peak Snowdrop Season and here on Talking Dirty it looks like we've all caught the fever! Alan Gray has quite the collection at East Ruston Old Vicarage, while Thordis is enjoying her first forays into growing these delightful plants in her small suburban garden. So this week Galanthophile Brian Ellis is back on Talking Dirty to share some interesting varieties and the stories behind them. And next week he'll share great companion plants in the border, from Eranthis to Corydalis, Hamamelis to Hellebores.PLANT LISTGalanthus nivalis 'Anglesey Abbey'Galanthus plicatus 'Diggory'Galanthus 'Wasp'Galanthus 'Lydiard Diana'Galanthus elwesii 'Kermode Bear'Galanthus bursanusGalanthus nivalis 'Blonde Inge'Galanthus 'Schorbuser Irrlicht'Galanthus x valentinei 'Chameleon'Galanthus plicatus 'Glenorma'Galanthus plicatus 'Ace of Spades'Galanthus plicatus 'Trym'Galanthus plicatus 'Trymming'Galanthus plicatus 'Trymposter'Galanthus plicatus 'Trymlet'Galanthus x valentinei 'S. Arnott'Galanthus 'Franz Joseph'Galanthus 'Emma Thick'Galanthus 'Norfolk Yellows'Galanthus 'Mother Goose'Galanthus elwesii 'Lynch Green'Galanthus nivalis 'Funny Justine'Galanthus 'Lord Lieutenant'Galanthus nivalis ‘The Alburgh Claw'Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Walrus'Galanthus 'Medusa'Galanthus 'Icarus'Galanthus 'Glenchantress'Galanthus nivalis 'Wisp'Galanthus elwesii 'Sybil Stern'Galanthus plicatus 'Lambrook Greensleeves'Galanthus x valentinei 'Compu. Ted'Galanthus 'Arto's Secret'

This week we're heading to the allotment as Rekha Mistry (author, Instagram star and Gardeners' World presenter) joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to talk about her new book 'Rekha's Kitchen Garden'.Whether you've caught the Grow Your Own bug or not, Rekha is such a joy, as she shares the lessons she's learned and the varieties she loves to grow (plus the tasty dishes she creates with them!)PLANT LISTParsnip (Pastinaca sativa)CalendulaTagetes patulaBorago officinalisKohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)Phaseolus vulgaris 'Yin Yang'Edamame beansCapsicum annuum 'Aleppo'Capsicum annuum 'Padron'Sweetcorn 'Glass Gem'Helichrysum bracteatum monstrosum, MixedHelichrysum bracteatum 'Salmon Rose'Helichrysum bracteatum 'Purple Red'Amaranthus 'Red Army'Broad Bean 'Crimson Flowered'

One of our Talking Dirty favourites is back! This week award-winning Garden Writer Val Bourne rejoins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to talk about Rose varieties and pruning, the Apples she's picked for her garden in the Cotswolds and - of course - a few choice Snowdrops!Next week even more wonderful plants and FLOMO**FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing OutPLANT LISTGalanthus 'Wasp'Galanthus plicatus 'Diggory'Prunus armeniacaGalanthus elwesii 'Mrs Macnamara'Galanthus peshmeniiEranthis hyemalisCorylus maxima 'Purpurea'Malus domestica 'Blenheim Orange'Malus domestica 'D'Arcy Spice' Malus domestica 'Pitmaston Pineapple'Rosa 'Champagne Moment'Rosa 'Chandos Beauty'Rosa 'Mary Berry'Rosa 'The Generous Gardener'Rosa 'Mrs. Honey Dyson' Rosa 'Climbing Lady Hillingdon'Rosa 'Peach Melba'Rosa 'Sweet Honey'Rosa 'Bring Me Sunshine'Hamamelis × intermedia 'Orange Grace'Phlox × arendsii 'Utopia'Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes'Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'Fuchsia procumbens

It's a new year and before we get back to our regular podcasts, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis thought they'd share some of their thoughts as we start a new gardening year, including what excites them about 2023.PLANT LISTArum italicum subsp. neglectum 'Miss Janay Hall'Rosmarinus officinalis 'Severn Seas'RhaphiolepisDicksonia antarcticaFuchsia procumbensEuphorbia melliferaPhlebodium aureum 'Blue Star'Coniogramme emeiensisEragrostis curvula 'Totnes Burgundy'Agave montanaLathyrus odoratus 'Juliet'Lathyrus odoratus 'Romeo'Lathyrus odoratus 'Prince of Orange'Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'Phacelia tanacetifoliaEchium pininanaLunaria annua 'Corfu Blue'

If you're on the lookout for autumnal stars for your garden, then look no further. Last week, in part one of the podcast, Joe Sharman of Monksilver Nursery wowed Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with Chrysanthemums and Snowdrops galore. And this week he returns with a host of seasonal plants from Cyclamen to Crocus, via Alliums and Asters.PLANT LISTRabdosia effusaAllium thunbergii 'Ozawa'Oxalis europaea 'Plum Crazy'Oxalis corniculataCyclamen ciliciumCyclamen purpurascensCyclamen hederifoliumCyclamen hederifolium subsp. crassifoliumCyclamen mirabile Cyclamen repandumCyclamen peloponnesiacumCyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Cloud'Cyclamen hederifolium 'White Cloud'Cyclamen hederifolium var. hederifolium 'Tilebarn Silver Arrow'Cyclamen hederifolium 'Tilebarn Helena'Cyclamen hederifolium 'Tilebarn Shirley'Cyclamen hederifolium 'Red Sky' Crocus goulimyiCrocus speciosusCrocus boryiCrocus pulchellusCrocus tommasinianusAlstroemeria 'Rock 'n' Roll'Arum Sisyrinchium striatum 'Aunt May'Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (syn Aster lateriflorus)Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Prince'Aster 'Novemberlaan'Aconitum carmichaelii (Wilsonii Group) 'The Grim Reaper'Chrysanthemum 'Killerton Tangerine'Mandragora autumnalisMandragora officinarum

The nights may be drawing in and the temperatures dropping, but our gardens can still be full of treasures as Joe Sharman of Monksilver Nursery proves in this week's episode.In Part One, Joe wows Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with Chrysanthemums galore, plus the lesser-spotted Autumn-flowering Snowdrop.Next week, even more delights for the Autumn garden.PLANT LISTGalanthus 'Autumn Beauty'Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Cambridge'Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Rachelae'Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Melvyn Jope'Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp reginae-olgae 'Adamite'Galanthus 'Ruby Baker'Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp reginae-olgae 'Tessera'Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Pink Panther' Chrysanthemum yezoenseChrysanthemum 'Etna'Chrysanthemum 'Emperor of China'Oenothera fruticosa subsp. glauca 'Erica Robin'Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' Amsonia tabernaemontanaChrysanthemum 'Esther'Chrysanthemum 'Dixter Orange'Lobelia × speciosaVerbascum 'Christo's Yellow Lightning' Chrysanthemum 'Dr Tom Parr'Chrysanthemum 'Julia Peterson'Chrysanthemum 'Shining Light'Chrysanthemum 'Gladys Emerson'Chrysanthemum 'Burnt Orange'Chrysanthemum 'Wedding Day'Chrysanthemum 'Milkshake'Chrysanthemum 'Golden Greenheart'

Last week Helen and Ross from The Picton Garden dazzled us with daisies, as they shared their favourite varieties of Aster and Symphyotrichum.This week they're wow Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with a supporting cast of Autumn treasures, from Ferns and Colchicum to Cyclamen and Succulents.PLANT LISTPolygonum scopariumRudbeckia fulgida var. deamiiRudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'Kniphofia rooperiMiscanthus transmorrisonensisDahlia 'Pooh - Swan Island'Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Little Henry' Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette'Solidago caesiaAralia californicaPaulownia kawakamiiPaulownia tomentosaAlyssum/Lobularia maritimaCuphea igneaSalvia 'Joan'Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'Begonia grandisCyclamen hederifolium 'Fairy Rings'Cyclamen coum 'Silver Leaf'Cyclamen coumCyclamen hederifolium 'Red Sky'Colchicum speciosum 'Atrorubens'Colchicum 'Waterlily'Polypodium calirhiza 'Sarah Lyman'Polypodium cambricum (Semilacerum Group) 'Jubilee'Polypodium cambricum 'Hornet'Polypodium cambricum 'Richard Kayse' Polypodium cambricum 'Pulcherrimum Addison'Cyrtomium falcatumx Graptoveria 'Fred Ives'Echeveria 'Mauna Loa'Aeonium 'Zwartkop'Aeonium 'Voodoo'Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Flamingo'Asplenium scolopendrium 'Crispum Bolton's Nobile'Rhodia

This week on Talking Dirty, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are dazzled by Daisies as Helen Picton and Ross Barbour join them with a host of their favourite varieties. And if you're going to delve into the world of Michaelmas Daisies, who better to introduce you to them than The Picton Garden and Old Court Nurseries, who've specialised in this plant since 1906 and hold the National Collection. No matter the height or shade you're after, this week's Show and Tell is sure to have you inspired. And next week Helen and Ross will sneak in a host of supporting cast members to accompany the Michaelmas Daisies in your garden. PLANT LIST Dryopteris wallichiana Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Beauty of Colwall' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Marie Ballard' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Blandie' × Solidaster luteus 'Lemore' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Sheena' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Thundercloud' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Davey's True Blue' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Rufus' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Melbourne Magnet' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Dazzler' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Rosenwichtel' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Algar's Pride' Aster amellus Aster amellus 'Gründer' Aster amellus 'Forncett Flourish' Aster pyrenaeus 'Lutetia' Aster sedifolius Aster × frikartii 'Mönch' Aster thomsonii Aster × frikartii 'Wunder von Stäfa' Aster × frikartii 'Eiger' Aster × frikartii 'Jungfrau' Aster peduncularis Aster trinervius var. harae Kalimeris Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' Symphyotrichum cordifolium Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Pink Cloud' Gypsophila Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Rosy Veil' Symphyotrichum 'Jessica Jones' Symphyotrichum turbinellum Symphyotrichum laeve 'Orpheus' Symphyotrichum 'Maggie May'

This week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are joined by wildlife author Kate Bradbury to talk about her new book 'The Tree in My Garden', plus share great planting choices for our plots. From the effects of climate change, to whether to choose a native species, Kate's bound to have you thinking differently about how and what you plant. PLANT LIST Paulownia tomentosa Fagus sylvatica Crataegus monogyna Acer campestre Ilex aquifolium Hedera helix Lonicera periclymenum Quercus ilex Aesculus hippocastanum Aesculus parviflora Koelreuteria paniculata Euonymus europaeus Malus × zumi 'Golden Hornet' Parrotia persica Malus × robusta 'Red Sentinel'  Pinus sylvestris Pinus radiata Rosa glauca

Crevice Gardens are on the rise and whether you're creating a small version in a trough or Crevice Gardening on a giant scale, they provide excellent opportunities to grow some amazing plants. This week's guests joining Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis certainly know their Crevice Gardens and their Alpine Plants. Paul Spriggs and Kenton J Seth are the brains behind 'The Crevice Garden' book from Filbert Press. Join us as we not only chat about the book, but take a look at both of their Crevice Gardens at home in Colorado and British Columbia. PLANT LIST Arenaria montana Acantholimon trojanum Achillea ageratifolia Dianthus gratianopolitanus Dianthus microlepis Epilobium canum syn Zauschneria californica Hormathophylla spinosa Globularia cordifolia Agave parryi v couesii Echinocereus Sclerocactus parviflorus Eriogonum heermannii Achnatherum hymenoides Festuca ovina

With the publication of his much-anticipated new book 'No Dig', Charles Dowding joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to share amazing insight into the soil we grow our precious plants in, and also Show and Tell some of his favourite varieties from his plot this year. PLANT LIST Brussel Sprout 'Evesham Special' Celery 'Victoria' F1 Beetroot 'Boltardy'  Tomato 'Sun Heart' Aubergine 'De Barbentane' Snack Pepper 'Flynn' Apple 'Ribston Pippin' Plum 'Coe's Golden Drop'  Tomato 'Brandywine' Melon 'Ogen' Radicchio '506 TT'  Amaranthus 'Red Army'

Time for Part Two of our fun-filled, plant-tastic trip around Derry Watkins' Gravel Garden at Special Plants. Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are particularly inspired, considering the drought they've both experienced in East Anglia this summer! Look out for some of these plants at East Ruston in coming years... PLANT LIST Potentilla × hopwoodiana Allium senescens ssp. montanum Geranium incanum Limonium latifolium Limonium sinuatum 'Apricot Beauty' Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Stipa barbata Morina longifolia Nicotiana mutabilis Eschscholzia californica coastal form Zauschneria californica Erigeron karvinskianus Agastache rupestris Tropaeolum polyphyllum Epilobium glabellum Lablab purpureus Erodium 'Fran's Choice' Scabiosa argentea Verbascum roripifolium Scutellaria suffrutescens 'Texas Rose' Dianthus 'Chomley Farran' Euphorbia rigida Eryngium maritimum Glaucium corniculatum Seseli gummiferum Allium schubertii Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues' Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton' Romneya Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' Restio Erythrina crista-galli Spigelia marilandica Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger' Origanum 'Kent Beauty'

The Wonder Woman returns! Derry Watkins of Special Plants is always inspiring and this week, returning to chat with Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis, is no different. Last time she appeared we took a tour of some of her garden, but we were left wanting more...we only just glimpsed the gravel garden before phone battery forced us to head inside. So this time round we're dedicating the podcast to her drought-tolerant plants...and what a list of plants it is! Part two arrives next week with yet more inspiration! PLANT LIST Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' Trachelospermum asiaticum Salvia greggii 'Stormy Pink' Paeonia cambessedesii Salvia rosmarinus 'Green Ginger' Ugni molinae Eryngium 'Pen Blue' Eryngium × oliverianum Eryngium bourgatii Graham Stuart Thomas's selection Salvia yangii (Perovskia atriplicifolia) Cephalaria transylvanica Erythrina crista-galli Albizia julibrissin Iochroma fuchsioides Sonchus fruticosus Verbascum roripifolium Euphorbia 'Blue Dome' Salvia 'Nachtvlinder' Corydalis ochroleuca Stipa gigantea Origanum 'Kent Beauty' Bougainvillea Parahebe perfoliata Geranium incanum

Last week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis heard about Jack Wallington's new garden near Hebden Bridge. This week we're taking a trip through some of his favourite plants of the moment, from those he's grown from seed to new planty purchases. PLANT LIST Monarda didyma 'Panama' Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet' Astrantia Pittosporum Agapanthus Eucalyptus Foeniculum vulgare Trachycarpus fortunei Verbena bonariensis Ricinus communis Jacobaea vulgaris Leucanthemum vulgare Heracleum sphondylium Vicia sepium Geranium × oxonianum Thalictrum Splendide White Helenium 'Waltraut' Dahlia 'Magenta Star' Dahlia merckii Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda' Prunella vulgaris Leucadendron argenteum Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger'

He's back! York Gate Head Gardener Ben Preston returns to wow Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with inspirational plants, plus some very exciting news! Next week more wonders from New Zealand, Salvias and Monardas! PLANT LIST Lathyrus odoratus 'Betty Maiden' Salvia atrocyanea Dianthus 'Elizabethan Pink' Geranium 'Rozanne' Geranium wlassovianum 'Lakwijk Star' Geranium 'Tiny Monster' Geranium 'Dilys' Dahlia 'Hadrian's Summerwine' Dahlia 'Hadrian's Bubblegum' Dahlia 'Magenta Star' Dahlia merckii Salvia microphylla 'Cerro Potosi' Persicaria runcinata 'Purple Fantasy' Rosa moyesii Rosa glauca Rosa 'Escimo' Rosa 'A Shropshire Lad' Muehlenbeckia astonii Corokia cotoneaster 'Little Prince'

He's back! Author of The Jungle Garden and Head Gardener at Walmer Castle, Philip Oostenbrink, is an authority on fabulous foliage. In this appearance on Talking Dirty he wows Alan Gray (East Ruston Old VIcarage) and Thordis with zany Zantedeschias and beguiling Boehmerias. Your FLOMO* list is sure to increase! *FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Hakonechloa macra Ophiopogon japonicus Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra sichuanensis Convallaria majalis 'Ewa Witkowska' Convallaria majalis 'Vic Pawlowski's Gold' Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger' Sparmannia africana 'Variegata' Yuzu Musa 'Ae Ae' Pilea umbrosa Smallanthus maculatus Smallanthus sonchifolius Boehmeria nivea Boehmeria platyphylla Girardinia cuspidata/Laportea cuspidata Oreocnide pedunculata Manihot grahamii Boehmeria nivea 'Solar Eclipse' Zantedeschia 'White Giant' Zantedeschia 'Hercules' Zantedeschia aethiopica 'African Gold' Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia tetramera var. maloides Cyrtomium fortunei var. clivicola Brassaiopsis mitis Brassaiopsis dumicola Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex' Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Steroidal Giant' Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Di Sue Shan' BWJ12488 Trevesia palmata Hibiscus cameronii Persicaria virginiana 'Brushstrokes' Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 'Lance Corporal' Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 'Compton's Red' Lobelia laxiflora var. angustifolia Trachycarpus fortunei 'Variegata'