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As autumn approaches DIG IT's Peter Brown and Chris Day provide a monthly round-up to the latest horticultural events, the gardening stories making the headlines and a look at those garden tasks requiring our attention.What's on3 - 8th September RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show, Wisley, Woking, Surrey.13 - 15th September The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show, Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire27 - 29th September Malvern Autumn Show. One of the UK's biggest annual harvest season celebrations, held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern Hills, Herefordshire.5 - 6th October Buckingham Garden Centre's Apple Weekend, 10am - 4pm each day.NewsJekka McVicar appeals to gardeners to participate in the RHS climate change survey in BBC Breakfast news.Most influential in horticulture by decade survey results: Titchmarsh beats Thrower, Hamilton, Don in vote from Horticulture Week magazine.Broad beans could improve our mental health new study finds.The search is on for the Tree of the Year and voting is open until 21 October.Plant breeder Ball Colegrave announced the winners of this summers showcase.World's largest Titan Arum bloom in Meise Botanic Garden in Belgium.A new jade vine – Strongylodon juangonzalezii - is donated to Kew Gardens.Kew trees at risk from climate change.Historic allotments in Nottingham handed back to council due to rising costs.Almost 455,000 trees felled by UK councils in past 10 years. World-first project launched to track hedgehogs and reverse decline.Gardening aids better sleep new report uncovers.Knoll Gardens launch new Pennisetum Black Arrow.Dog backpacks used to help seed nature reserve.Sheffield's love of figs helps create fig tree forests.Dutch campaign encourages reducing paving for greener gardens.Couple transform their garden into £27,000 Jurassic Park - complete with 10ft T-Rex.Our DIG IT Top Tulips 5th ‘Chocolate Orange' 4th ‘Red Riding Hood' 3rd ‘Peach Blossom', 2nd ‘Queen of the Night' and at number 1 ‘Purple Rain Fusion' (a combination of different varieties from Taylors Bulbs).Plants mentioned: Acer drummondii, Crocosmia, Dahlias, Hosta, Penstemons and Roses. Apples, Apricots, Blackberries, Peaches and Strawberries. Veggies: Peas, beans, Carrots, Spring Onions, Winter and Spring Cabbage plug plants.Products mentioned: Compost bin, Wolf Fruit Picker, Rose and Autumn Lawn Fertilisers, Lawn seeds and lawn patch products. Control Vine Weevil and lawn chafers or leatherjackets with a biological control (nematodes).Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of The Therapy Crouch #AMA Abbey and Peter are back in the hot seat responding to all your weird and wonderful questions that have been filling up our inbox over the past 7 days!Abbey gives some of her top green fingered tips now that the weather is getting is better and everyone is heading out into the garden, Pete gives his verdict on his favourite airplane dinners and we help one struggling listener who is repeatedly finding himself in the dreaded doghouse. We also give our low down on the current state of reality TV and if Abbey would ever let Pete be pulled for a chat round the fire pit whilst she was trying to lay the shabba on him. All this and much more only on The Therapy Crouch #AMA To contact us: Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ thetherapycrouchpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ @thetherapycrouch Website: https://thetherapycrouch.com/ For more from Peterhttps://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbeyhttps://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Westminster goes on its Easter holidays, Nish and Coco reflect on a busy end of term that saw a couple of ministerial resignations and a diplomatic row with China. Nish asks if Lord Cameron's post No.10 activities leave him compromised in dealing with China as Foreign Minister. Coco also raises the plight of the WASPI women, who lost out due to the change in pension age - will they ever see any compensation?Special guest George the Poet joins Nish and Coco for a fascinating conversation that takes in disillusionment with Westminster politics and the pitfalls of getting into political arguments over social media. Plus he reveals which famous comedian gave him his stage name.Nish takes aim at a villainous Tory campaign ad, while Coco celebrates the life of Richard Taylor, father of Damilola. Also, find out why Alan Titchmarsh's trousers have been censored in North Korea! Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Guests:George the Poet, spoken word artist and author of Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness Audio credits:BBC NewsThe Conservative Party Useful links:https://www.georgethepoet.com/

This ep is from the Chatavaults and was originally released in Feb 2023. This is the one where David and Joe suggest Paul Gorton should go on Traitors saying he'd be really good on it. And so the seed is planted ! Paul is well up for it, even though he's not seen any of series 1 and knows nothing about the show. It turns out Joe didn't know anyone who worked on it so that was a waste of time. They also talk about who would make a good Deal Or No Deal host Richard Madeley, Titchmarsh or Nick Knowles. Paul tells them that he and Noel did the nosey posey with one of the contestants before revealing he has managed to track down the episode he was in! Joe and David are raring to see it. Paul Gorton is currently appearing in BBC show The Traitors UK series 2. https://www.instagram.com/paulgorton/ Merch: https://chatabixshop.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/chatabix Contact us: chatabix@yahoo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gardener, broadcaster and presenter of ITV's Love Your Garden, Alan Titchmarsh, tells Matt why he dislikes fake grass, is "appalled by the very existence of cancel culture", and why he was "heartened" interviewing Keir Starmer.Plus: Some of our favourite Times columnists join a festive focus group - today they reveal what they thought of Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer's year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's one of the nation's favourite broadcasters, but when Alan Titchmarsh was a young lad, his parents worried about him. Disliking secondary school and leaving with one O-Level in art, Titchmarsh, to his father's dismay, journeyed closer towards his first love: gardening. He speaks to James about his lengthy career in television, radio and print and describes the surreality of being recognised everywhere after starring in the hit garden makeover series, Ground Force.

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. This is Part 2 of this week's episode.  Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to listen to the full podcast every TUESDAY, including bonus content not available on the free version, then head to either  https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe or  https://www.patreon.com/distantpod DOWN THE CLUBHOUSE You can watch us on BT Sport's Down The Clubhouse https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/bt-sport-shows/down-the-clubhouse    THIS WEEK'S EPISODE PART 1 (PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY) Mike: Tina Turner https://twitter.com/nrl/status/1661566459149971458?s=46&t=WOTqzD_z9n9xMX6zmRy4xw  Video on this explains how they got Tina to do it https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/05/25/simply-the-best-rugby-league-remembers-the-great-tina-turner/?utm_medium=Organic_Social&utm_content=10112118877&utm_campaign=NRL+Premiership  (Jake's plumber… https://twitter.com/MrMichaelSpicer/status/1662100205666291712 ) Elis: Jamie Carragher's perfectly timed tackle on Soccer AM https://twitter.com/carra23/status/1662421148229939200?s=46&t=WHO0_W5_UBeVYiWrVv7weQ Steff: Geraint Thomas helps out Cav at the Giro   https://twitter.com/S4Cchwaraeon/status/1662859578344632321?s=20  https://twitter.com/S4Cchwaraeon/status/1662878282256199680?s=20  https://twitter.com/S4Cchwaraeon/status/1662942955101978624?s=20  PART 2 (PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY)  Mike Documentary: Anfield 1977 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR05CyJBe94  Elis Book: Bloody Casuals, Diary of a Football Hooligan by Jay Allan https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bloody-Casuals-Diary-Football-Hooligan/dp/0905489411  PATREON/SPOTIFY EXTRA SECTION SECOND ROUND OF CLIPS (ONLY via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: Mad Biking https://twitter.com/Figensport/status/1662447310713032704?s=20  Mike. Proper cycling Mike: cyclists world class swearing https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnJz_DXpCXx/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Elis: Bike skill  https://twitter.com/g_r_owen/status/1662051304779177984?s=46&t=WHO0_W5_UBeVYiWrVv7weQ   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. This is Part 1 of this week's episode.  Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to listen to the full podcast every TUESDAY, including bonus content not available on the free version, then head to either  https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe or  https://www.patreon.com/distantpod DOWN THE CLUBHOUSE You can watch us on BT Sport's Down The Clubhouse https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/bt-sport-shows/down-the-clubhouse    EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/sportsbar Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! THIS WEEK'S EPISODE PART 1 (PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY) Mike: Tina Turner https://twitter.com/nrl/status/1661566459149971458?s=46&t=WOTqzD_z9n9xMX6zmRy4xw  Video on this explains how they got Tina to do it https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/05/25/simply-the-best-rugby-league-remembers-the-great-tina-turner/?utm_medium=Organic_Social&utm_content=10112118877&utm_campaign=NRL+Premiership  (Jake's plumber… https://twitter.com/MrMichaelSpicer/status/1662100205666291712 ) Elis: Jamie Carragher's perfectly timed tackle on Soccer AM https://twitter.com/carra23/status/1662421148229939200?s=46&t=WHO0_W5_UBeVYiWrVv7weQ Steff: Geraint Thomas helps out Cav at the Giro   https://twitter.com/S4Cchwaraeon/status/1662859578344632321?s=20  https://twitter.com/S4Cchwaraeon/status/1662878282256199680?s=20  https://twitter.com/S4Cchwaraeon/status/1662942955101978624?s=20  PART 2 (PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY)  Mike Documentary: Anfield 1977 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR05CyJBe94  Elis Book: Bloody Casuals, Diary of a Football Hooligan by Jay Allan https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bloody-Casuals-Diary-Football-Hooligan/dp/0905489411  PATREON/SPOTIFY EXTRA SECTION SECOND ROUND OF CLIPS (ONLY via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: Mad Biking https://twitter.com/Figensport/status/1662447310713032704?s=20  Mike. Proper cycling Mike: cyclists world class swearing https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnJz_DXpCXx/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Elis: Bike skill  https://twitter.com/g_r_owen/status/1662051304779177984?s=46&t=WHO0_W5_UBeVYiWrVv7weQ   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Titchmarsh, the TV gardener, has urged judges at the Chelsea Garden Show to stop “pandering” to rewilding and celebrate gardening. Titchmarsh has also criticised the increasing trend of rewilding gardens stating, “all good wildlife gardens are managed.” For reaction to this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Monica Alvarez, judge on RTÉ's Supergarden.

Alan Titchmarsh, the TV gardener, has urged judges at the Chelsea Garden Show to stop “pandering” to rewilding and celebrate gardening. Titchmarsh has also criticised the increasing trend of rewilding gardens stating, “all good wildlife gardens are managed.” For reaction to this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Monica Alvarez, judge on RTÉ's Supergarden.

Alan Titchmarsh shares his choices for vegetables to grow in your garden, allotment or in containers – plus Titchmarsh tips for a bountiful yield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who knows what the new year ahead will hold in store, but Alan Titchmarsh reflects on how the weather will keep us on our toes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all find it difficult to be patient at times, but Alan Titchmarsh shares why it's worth the effort when it comes to gardening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Christmas around the corner Alan Titchmarsh shares his favourite books to get you in the festive spirit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just what do you buy the gardener who has everything for Christmas? Alan Titchmarsh shares his festive gift wishlist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are there ways to be thrifty when gardening? Alan Titchmarsh shares his top tips for making the pounds go further Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just how do you get kids interested in gardening? Alan Titchmarsh, now a grandfather, reveals the secrets he's gleaned over the years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How important is it to pronounce things properly? Alan Titchmarsh explores the way we all say our plant names... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't be fooled by chickens, says Alan Titchmarsh, particularly if moorhens are on the scene Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan Titchmarsh reveals the importance of the humble garden shed and why his is home to a cuckoo clock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan Titchmarsh reflects on why gardens are about so much more than gardening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen up as Alan Titchmarsh regales us with tales from the fireside as Christmas approaches. Tales from Titchmarsh, a 10-part series, takes a wry look over the garden fence, with plenty of anecdote, humour and fun along the way. Hear from Alan on battling with the weather, being patient, buying Christmas gifts for the gardeners in your life and more – the perfect opportunity to take a breather and get in the festive mood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the heck have we not had a GARDEN PARTY yet?! And who better to join us than sunshine personified - the hilarious Freya Parker! Freya is here to decide who of us could be the next Dimmock! Titchmarsh! Or Don! And we get some hollywood gossip as we play "who's former guest and husband of the pod, Dan Cook, been working with?" Grab your mooncups, it's a classic. Be a legend, get on our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/birthdaygirlshouseparty Please subscribe, rate and review. XXX Edited by Emma Corsham: https://www.emmacorsham.co.uk Music by Anne Chmelewsky: https://www.annechmelewsky.com Art work by Lucy Moore: https://www.lucymooreedinburgh.com

Drone footage, the Queen Mum goes underground, Titchmarsh power play, and Millwall insurance. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna is a broadcaster, podcaster, author, and host BBC Radio London's 'The Barking Hour' alongside fellow broadcaster Jo Good. She is an expert in canine behaviour and nutrition, having contributed to ITV1's Titchmarsh show, Channel 5's Gabby Logan show, and SKY1's 'dogumentary' A Different Breed, as well as national radio including Talk Radio, Radio 2, Radio 4 and BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio London and more. Anna co-authored The Barking Blonde's with Jo Good and now has her own podcast, A Dog's Life, investigates modern dog ownership and the extraordinary nature of dogs, including interviews with scientists and experts who are changing the nations understanding of dogs. Anna is also an Ambassador for charities including All Dogs Matter and Dogs on the Streets, a columnist for several dog and health magazines, including Your Dog, Animal Therapies Magazine and My Weekly and an expert spokesperson for The Express.

What extravagant drink has Bob been sipping this week? Are Adam's gardening tips any good? And should our hosts start a spin-off weather podcast?    For all this 'amazing' content and loads more, listen to episode 136 of Partners in Crime with Adam Croft and Robert Daws.   We hear about a new upcoming ITV crime drama called Too Close, Adam reveals that Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club has passed one million copies sold and Bob recommends a Liane Moriarty book (I had to get that into the notes).   Adam chats about Patricia Cornwell bringing back Dr Kay Scarpetta in her 25th book Autopsy, while Bob makes a rather shocking revelation. He's got some friends.     ~ Moriarty ~     RECOMMENDATIONS   Sleep Well My Lady by Kwei Quartey Audiobook narrated by Robin Miles https://www.kobo.com/en/audiobook/sleep-well-my-lady-3   The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty  https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/the-husband-s-secret-5     April's Patreon FREE book of the month from Kobo is The Hashtag Killer by A.S. French https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/the-hashtag-killer To get this book and a different one every month for free, become a patron at patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast   Buy Partners In Crime merchandise here https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/52592091 Buy a 'Partners In Time' clock by clicking below! https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/52592683   Don't forget your exclusive Partners in Crime discounts through Kobo. Get 90% off your first purchase using the code CRIME at checkout. And you can also get 40% off all books using the code PARTNERS when you shop using this link: bit.ly/PartnersKobo If you’d like to support Partners in Crime and get early access to every episode — on video — plus lots of other goodies, head over to patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast   CONTACT US Email: hello@partnersincrime.online Facebook: facebook.com/groups/crimefictionpodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/crimeficpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/crimefictionpodcast/ Website: partnersincrime.online Patreon: patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast  

That episode where.. Alan Titchmarsh and co build a beach styled garden.. in front of a beach! A BEACH! Listen along as we watch a classic Ground Force!JOIN GDN Club | https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/gdn-club The NEW How to get Kids Gardening Book | https://amzn.to/3eUdHMQSkinny Jean Gardener Podcast is Sponsored by Flymo | Flymo.com/ukSUBSCRIBE to the podcast for DAILY Best of shows from the Phone- In Live show that streams on Facebook, Youtube, Twitch and Twitter Every Monday - Thursday, 8 - 10PMLiked the podcast? Even just a bit? Sure. Get in contact on Facebook: @skinnyjeangardener Instagram: @skinnyjeangardener Twitter: @skinnyjeangard or email: lee@skinnyjeangardener.co.uk Intro music on podcast is by Tanjamin Mandarin | soundcloud.com/tanjamin-mandarin

No one is safe from this man's tongue - Steve Allen takes to the airwaves on LBC every weekday morning from 4am until 7am and on weekends from 5am until 7am. Hear all of Steve's show with the news, travel and breaks taken out.

Today we celebrate the man who suggested naming the Twinflower for Linnaeus and the botanist who gave Meriwether Lewis a crash course in botany. We'll learn about the English writer who wrote, that, "God once loved a garden we learn in holy writ and seeing gardens in the spring, I well can credit it." And we also tip our hats to the British botanist who loved the common spotted orchid. Today's Unearthed Words feature words about the white stuff covering our gardens right now: snow. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about a family who settled in the Florida frontier. The book was honored as the "Most Outstanding Florida Historical Novel." I'll talk about a tool that will help you spruce up a number of items in your garden (I love these things!) and then we'll wrap things up with a pioneer naturalist who wrote books that became a beloved part of many modern childhoods. But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.   Subscribe Apple|Google|Spotify|Stitcher|iHeart   Curated Articles Alan Titchmarsh: The stunning midwinter trees whose bark is better than their bite - Country Life Here's a great post by Alan Titchmarsh in Country Life about the fabulous book Winter Gardens by Cedric Pollet. Pollet is a shutterbug who captures plants in their dormancy: "the best varieties of dogwoods, willows, maples, and birches, plus a smattering of brambles and bamboos." "We are none of us too old to discover new plants and new ways of using them."   Plant health resolutions: Pippa Greenwood Botanist and broadcaster @PippaGreenwood wants to see more funding for research into pests and pathogens, and the breeding of plants better able to resist new diseases. "You could say that plant health is the most important thing – we, as the human race, cannot survive long-term without plants; in fact, we couldn't survive for long at all. Plants are fundamentally important to everything. Increased movement of people, food, and other goods has played a significant part in the spread of pests and pathogens, often with a very serious impact on plant health. Quite simply, we have to take steps to ensure plant health is seen as a top priority."   Now, if you'd like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group. Important Events 1686 Today is the birthday of the Dutch botanist Jan Gronovius. Gronovius's story is inextricably bound to the Virginia botanist John Clayton. Clayton botanized Virginia. In the early 1700s, Clayton sent specimens to Gronovius both directly and indirectly through the English naturalist Mark Catesby. Gronovius was a little in over his head as he attempted to make sense of the overwhelming amount of specimens from Clayton. So, he did what most of us would do; he asked for help - and he got it from Carl Linnaeus. In a brazen move, Gronovius used Clayton's specimens and documentation to put together a Flora of Virginia in 1739. He published the work without notifying Clayton, and he certainly didn't seek his permission before he started the endeavor. Other than the Clayton situation, Gronovius is remembered for the many plants that he named. After seeing the Twinflower, it was Gronovius who suggested naming the plant after Linnaeus. Without Gronovius, Linnaeus probably wouldn't have had a plant named for him during his lifetime; Linnaeus was very modest. And, bless his heart, Gronovius was sensitive to Linnaeus's need to keep the honorary naming low key. So Gronovius wrote that, "[The Twinflower was] "a plant of Lapland; lowly, insignificant, disregarded, flowering but for a brief space - after Linnaeus who resembles it." Thus, the Twinflower is the only plant named for the Father of Taxonomy, Linnaeus, and has the botanical name is Linnea Borealis. Another plant that Gronovius named was the genus Gerbera which was named after the German botanist Traugott Gerber. Finally, in 1739, It was Gronovius, who combined the words for water and jug - hydro and angeion; put them together, and you get hydrangea, which translates to water jug.   1766 Today is the birthday of the American botanist, naturalist, and physician Benjamin Smith Barton. Barton worked as a professor of natural history and botany at the University of Pennsylvania, where he authored the very first textbook on American botany. In 1803, Barton tutored Meriwether Lewis to get him ready for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Lewis had little knowledge of natural history and plants. Barton's expertise made it possible for him to be quite effective on the expedition. Barton was supposed to create a book describing all of the plants that were found on the expedition. But, for some reason, he never began writing. The job ultimately fell to Barton's assistant, Frederick Pursh, who ended up having a falling out with Barton. Pursh took copies of the specimens and went to England, where he found a patron and published his Flora of North America — much to the chagrin of Benjamin Smith Barton and other botanists. And, there's a fun story that came out last year, in February, about this time. And, it was about a little yellow butterfly that was found pressed between the pages of a Barton manuscript - his Flora Virginica - from 1812. It turns out that this little yellow creature was found by a library fellow named E. Bennett Jones at the American Philosophical Society as he was looking through the book. Butterfly experts felt the placement was purposeful since the butterfly was found in between the pages listed "plants beloved by pollinators - such as Monarda."  After the discovery, the Barton butterfly was carefully removed and preserved in a suspended container. In a touching result, the manuscript will forever bear a butterfly-shaped stain - marking the spot where the little butterfly was pressed between its pages for over 200 years before it was discovered.   1882 Today is the birthday of the English writer Winifred Mary Letts. Gardeners love her quote on spring: That God once loved a garden, we learn in Holy writ.  And seeing gardens in the Spring, I well can credit it. Winifred also wrote a poem about spring called "Spring the Cheat." This is one of many poems Winifred wrote about the Great War - WWI. Winifred wrote "Spring the Cheat" to remind people that they were not alone in their suffering. Her poem illustrates how pointless existence seems during wartime. Winifred contrasts the season of rebirth - spring (which is cyclical), with a war-induced season of loss (which usually spreads across many seasons and is especially at odds during spring). Spring the Cheat The wych-elm shakes its sequins to the ground, With every wind, the chestnut blossoms fall: Down by the stream the willow-warblers sing, And in the garden to a merry sound  The mown grass flies. The fantail pigeons call And sidle on the roof; a murmuring  Of bees about the woodbine-covered wall, A child's sweet chime of laughter — this is spring. Luminous evenings when the blackbird sways Upon the rose and tunes his flageolet, A sea of bluebells down the woodland ways, — O exquisite spring, all this — and yet — and yet — Kinder to me the bleak face of December Who gives no cheating hopes, but says — "Remember."   1920 Happy birthday to British botanist and former Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Jack Heslop-Harrison. He was the first Director to resign the position since its creation in 1822. In 1957, Jack wrote an article on the hybridization of the common spotted orchid. Today, at Kew, there is a marker for the spotted orchid (or the marsh orchid), Dactylorhiza X braunii ("DACK-tie-lo-RYE-zah Brawn-ee-eye); Jack's favorite flower.   Unearthed Words Here are some poems and quotes about snow: "To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold." — Aristotle, Greek philosopher and polymath   "There is no winter without snow, no spring without sunshine, and no happiness without companions." — Korean Proverb   Here delicate snow-stars, out of the cloud, Come floating downward in airy play, Like spangles dropped from the glistening crowd That whiten by night the milky way. — William Cullen Bryant, American Romantic poet, The Snow-Shower    "There's a silence in a snowy dawn that forces you to look anew at what has been transformed from the customary landscape of your day-to-day life. Dogwoods glisten in their silver finery; bowing fir limbs form a secret cathedral." — Nancy Hatch Woodward, American writer, Southern Snow   Grow That Garden Library A Land Remembered by Patrick D Smith This book came out in 1996. A land remembered is a multi-generational saga, and it tells the story of a family who settled in the Florida Frontier and survived against all the odds and the land itself. In the story, the MacIvey family arrive by oxcart in Florida in the 1850s. Settling on the banks of the Kissimmee River, they fight off mosquitoes, floods, freezes, and rustlers. In addition to telling the story of the MacIvey family, Smith writes poignantly about another character: the Florida landscape. Specifically, Smith tells how Florida looked - when it was pristine - before the pioneers came and settled the land. Smith highlights how the Florida landscape has been irrevocably altered by development and destroyed by greed over the past two centuries. A land remembered has won many awards as a work of Florida historical fiction. This best-selling novel has been reprinted multiple times over the years. You can get a used copy of A Land Remembered by Patrick D Smith and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $5.   Great Gifts for Gardeners Katzco Furniture Repair Kit Wood Markers - Set of 13 - Markers and Wax Sticks with Sharpener - for Stains, Scratches, Floors, Tables, Desks, Carpenters, Bedposts, Touch-Ups, Cover-Ups, Molding Repair $9.99 This 13 piece kit includes 6 Repair Markers, six paper wrapped wax sticks, and one wax stick sharpener packaged in a blister card. 6 Unique Colors - Maple, Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany, and Black to match the color of your furniture. Now there's no need for you to call a professional to retouch your scuffed furniture. Become the pro yourself! Premium Quality - Top quality markers and wax sticks that cover scratches, nicks, scuffs, and discoloration on furniture, cabinets, tables, beds, and more. 100% effective and permanent. Easy To Use - Simply draw over the scratch, allow it to quickly dry, and watch the scratches disappear right before your eyes! These are safe to use on all types of wooden furniture. Use the included sharpener to sharpen the wax sticks. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed - Katzco will make sure that you will be satisfied with this product you buy from us. You are protected with our 100% No Questions Asked Guarantee for either a replacement or refund. We care about only putting out high-quality products that satisfy your needs. If there is anything you need that we don't offer, we go and find the best for you!   Today's Botanic Spark 1957 Today is the anniversary of the death of Laura Ingalls Wilder. One of the reasons so many of us have a soft spot in our heart for the Little House books is because Laura was so descriptive; she was a natural storyteller. In retrospect, I think you might be surprised by the amount of material in Laura's books devoted to the natural world - ma's gardens, the landscapes that Laura and her family experienced, and her overall reverence for life - plants, animals, and human - all of it is so cherished by Laura and her loved ones. In 2017, the author, Marta McDowell, wrote a book called The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and in it, she highlights the "Frontier Landscapes that Inspired the Little House books." Marta's book sheds light on Laura as a naturalist. In a blog post, she challenged us by writing: "I'd like to suggest a thought experiment. Instead of categorizing Laura Ingalls Wilder as an American children's author, think of her as a nature writer as well… Long before she was a writer, Laura Ingalls Wilder was a gardener and farmer, growing food for the table and raising crops for sale. Nature was her home, as well as little houses. Through her life and work, Wilder sowed a deep appreciation for the world outside one's own door. Her books still inspire budding naturalists to plant, preserve, and appreciate their own wilder gardens." Marta and I had a lovely chat that is featured in Episode 585 of the Still Growing podcast - if you'd like to check it out. You can get a used copy of TheWorld of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Marta McDowell and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $4. In the Missouri Ruralist, Laura wrote, "The voices of nature do not speak so plainly to us as we grow older, but I think it is because, in our busy lives, we neglect her until we grow out of sympathy. Our ears and eyes grow dull, and beauties are lost to us that we should still enjoy. Life was not intended to be simply a round of work, no matter how interesting and important that work may be. A moment's pause to watch the glory of a sunrise - or a sunset - is so satisfying, while a bird song will set the steps to music all day long." In early February 1918, Laura wrote: "Now is the time to make a garden! Anyone can be a successful gardener at this time of year, and I know of no pleasanter occupation these cold, snowy days, then to sit warm and snug by the fire making a garden with a pencil, and a seed catalog. What perfect vegetables do we raise in that way, and so many of them! Our radishes are crisp and sweet, our lettuce tender and our tomatoes smooth and beautifully colored. Best of all, there is not a bug or worm in the whole garden, and the work is so easily done. In imagination, we see the plants in our spring garden, all in straight, thrifty rows with the fruit of each plant and vine numerous and beautiful as the pictures before us. How near the real garden of next summer approaches the ideal garden of our winter fancies depends upon how practically we dream and how hard we work."  

You may recall, dear Listener, that the so-called "host" of this podcast failed in their duties and wiped our first twenty vital missives simply because we refused to pay the bill!Regardless, here is a second of volume of so-called "missing episodes" from the far distant days of Autumn 2017. Honestly, it's like delivering the "world's best podcast"* in Nazi Germany, it really is.In this volume Noel bloody Edmonds makes his first appearance, Pascale (French chap, bit simple) had an unfortunate incident whilst trying to sample the milky goodness of a cow, an evil Nun commits an atrocity, Archie has an issue with a Squirrel, Reg recalls a famous star of the Carry On films taking refuge in his intimate area, Archie misunderstands a joke and forms an opinion on Woody Allen, Titchmarsh shows off his impressive vegetable, some Eggnog is far too salty, Derek fails to arrive and Peter arrives. And he arrives hard. Dirty boy.Anyway, why not give us a review on iTunes? We might even use your name in an abusive manner on the podcast if you do!You can also follow the chaps on Twitter @ArchieAndReg and on Facebook.Regards (firmer)A&R.(*purely our opinion)

It's our review of the year, 2016. We discuss why everyone saying "2016 is shit" is shit, and we're joined by John Madden, the man behind the Sun Apologises twitter account, to talk about fake news and misreporting this year. All that, plus Vice's human guinea pig Oobah reflects on his year bothering the general public in outlandish ways. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Donegan and Brian Greene chat with newly appointed Royal Horticultural Ambassador and Hortus Loci plant wizard, Jamie Butterworth. Having had a passion for all things horticulture since the age of 9, now 21 year old Jamie is currently Joint Show Plant Manager at Hortus Loci nurseries, after graduating from RHS Garden Wisley in Summer 2015. Tasked with growing the plants for major RHS flower shows such as Chelsea, Hampton Court and Tatton Park. Jamie is also a newly appointed RHS ambassador, becoming one of 7 ambassadors joining the likes of Titchmarsh and Mary Berry! One of Jamie's biggest passions is promoting horticulture to young people across the UK, showing what a fun, exciting and rewarding careers horticulture truly is. The Sodshow Garden Podcast airs every Friday live at 3pm and Just after in all good podcast stores.

Gesztesy, F (University of Missouri-Columbia) Wednesday 25 March 2015, 11:30-12:30

How do you defend a verbal shoot-out in a TV studio?

Unstable Radio with Hoffman - Broadcast 2012-06-11 1 - DJ Etheric and Hidden Force / Pain of the World 2 - Future Funk Squad / Zones (Karton Remix) 3 - Product.01 / Destrukt (Kraymon Remix) 4 - The Brainkiller / Peace 5 - Under This / Inside Your Head 6 - Brian Cameron / Serotonin Syndrome (Eshericks Remix) 7 - Hoffman / Yeah 8 - Blazer / Robotek 9 - Hoffman & SaVannaH / Rolling Thunder (The Rumblist Remix) 10 - Grizzla / Bodyhammer 11 - P.R.I.S.M. / War Cry 12 - Mord Fustang / Lick The Rainbow (Miles Dyson Breakfest Edit) 13 - Darkus / 2 Sounds go to War (Ctrl Z & Screwface VIP Dub) 14 - Titchmarsh vs Dimmock / Quick Fix 15 - Hoffman / Revision 16 - Irvin / Quantum 17 - Dom Almond feat. Brady / Twisted 18 - Seth Vogt, Goldillox / Lost feat. Goldillox (Under This Remix) 19 - Affinity / Static 20 - Hoffman & Chamber / Reactivate 21 - The Breakfastaz / Mass Distraction 22 - HardNoise / BodyWork (48K remix) 23 - Pyramid / Lost In You Feat. Lena Cullen 24 - Unknown / Jag-Wah 25 - Ekaj / Super Metroid Zebes Rising OC ReMix 26 - Mortimer Twang / Theme 27 - Twilight / Crystal Rain (Mortimer Twang Remix)

A mini Podcast about B&Q

[Roundtable] Neil host a special edition of the roundtable as there are no other GameBurst members on, instead this week we have a Mijmeister from IDKFA podcast and Sam Turner from InRetrospectPodcast. This week Mij brought the discussion about gamers and how they are portrayed in the media, how fair is it, what drives them to point fingers and what do they think can be done.

Iconic gardener Beth Chatto chats with Alan about her approach to gardening through the years.

Iconic gardener Beth Chatto chats with Alan about her approach to gardening through the years.