BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

The classic city bird. Chest puffed. Neck shimmering like slick oil on water. Moving through streets like a long term resident who knows every shortcut and has no interest in leaving.

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Gardens and landscapes can deliver a wealth of shared benefits to wildlife and people but when was the last time you paused to consider the effect that nature-generated sound is having as part of that? Dr Natalia Zielonka has been researching just that, especially the impact of birdsong and how it can actively boost positivity and combat stress. RSPB Great British Bird Watch tie in?

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Adam discusses how the feel of a garden is as important as how it looks and the strong connection we can have to plants. How scent can aid health and wellbeing and the importance of soil health for our gut health and that creating a garden is beneficial for our health and wellbeing, as well as the health and wellbeing of our planet and wildlife. Adam shares that gardens should be about moments, taking the time to enjoy being in the garden, and finding the magic of being in that space.

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This series is a love letter to the underloved the misunderstood and the birds humans get wrong every single day. These are not the glamorous documentary species filmed on the far side of the planet. These are the birds you see on estates rooftops school playgrounds seaside towns motorway edges and scruffy riverbanks. The everyday birds people overlook complain about or call pests. But these species are the ones that tell the real story of how wildlife and people live together. Discover more in a new podcast series of Bird Watching with Nadeem Perera, every Saturday in January.

Give your mental and physical health a boost this January and February with a new Wellness podcast series from BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine.

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Recorded live in September at Kew Gardens, join Nicki Chapman as she talks all things gardening, and more, with Adam Frost and Frances Tophill. Discussing their love of gardening, there's practical advice and gardening confessions too!

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When there’s hardly any green outside and it’s too early to start sowing seeds and growing plants, why not look to the refreshing shape, colour and stature of house plants.

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How can a living library conserve and preserve gardening history and shape our understanding of nature? Step inside the quiet and fascinating world of the Herbarium at RHS Wisley to uncover a combination of beauty and science pressed between thousands of pages, along with ancient flowers, dried leaves and stories of where they came from with Yvette Harvey, the Keeper of the Herbarium.

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 With the festive season fast approaching, Christmas can be a busy time with no end of tasks to keep us busy on the run up to the big day, but what role can our gardens play in all of this? Whether it's homegrown veg for the festive table or garden gathered greenery and berries for a homemade door reef, our gardens can be a source of great bounty and a place to escape to, of course. Monty Don describes Christmas at Longmeadow and tell us why it's a time for all of us to take a breather.

Cleaning hand tools is not particularly glamorous, but it's one of those jobs that gives a lot satisfaction and maintaining your hand tools will reward you with more efficient and safer to use tools that will last for many seasons to come.

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For a lot of people, this time of year is all about cosying up indoors, but out in the garden there's still so much fun to be had from making natural wreaths and decorating with evergreens, to feeding the birds, sewing onions, and even bringing in a little magic indoors with some festive foliage. Join Frances for Christmassy folklore and the little seasonal rituals and cheerful jobs that make festive gardening feel special.

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 It's the time of year when we start thinking about how to make our homes feel festive and, instead of reaching for tinsel and glitter, why not look to the garden for inspiration? Arit reveals how to decorate for a stylish and natural Christmas, combining sustainability with beauty, and explores what to gather from the garden, how to design with natural colour and texture, and ways to make your decorations last throughout the festive season.

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With Christmas fast approaching and the desire to find the right gardening present for the right person, why not look to source sustainable gardening gifts for your friends and family. Even if the recipients aren’t green-fingered, the Gardeners’ World magazine team have you covered with a selection of our favourite gifts.

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Carol Klein has had an interesting, illustrious, and often surprising life and career from jobs as varied as a bus conductor cleaner and art teacher to gardener and TV presenter. She's travelled, got herself into and out of many precarious situations often, but not always in search of plants, and she's met fascinating people along the way. Join us as Carol unearths some of the fascinating stories that have got her to where she is today.

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Tracy Wilson, MBE from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, the government department on the frontline of protecting our plants from pests and diseases, discusses what biosecurity means and what we can do as gardeners to help stop threats before they spread to keep our gardens and countryside safe and thriving.

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There's something genuinely magical about heading out into your garden or local woodland on a crisp winter morning, secateurs in hand, gathering armfuls of evergreen foliage. It connects us to those ancient midwinter traditions which go back thousands of years to when our ancestors celebrated the winter solstice. They understood that bringing evergreen branches indoors was a promise that spring would return. And don’t we all still find ourselves wishing for the same in the depths of winter?

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Discover Adam's early gardening influences and the people who have helped him throughout his career - from his younger years with Scruffy Nan in the garden, to his informative years in Devon and with landscape gardener Geoff Hamilton. This podcast was recorded at Gardeners’ World Live with Nicki Chapman.

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Lydia Millen has amassed millions of devoted followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, showcasing her idyllic life in the countryside and her gorgeous garden. Yet such fame is not without its price. Lydia shares her experience of the darker side of social media, how gardening and nature have transformed her outlook on life, and helped her be her best self. And why she has swapped designer Hermès handbags for pottering in her greenhouse.

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 Now is a great time to mulch. It's a chance to get out in the garden and do something practical when everything seems to be on the wane and dying down. It's also a good physical workout, a nice way to use a chilly but sunny day. You might think mulching is just about feeding the plants, but it's really about looking after the soil itself, the life beneath our feet, and it's easy to overlook. When you mulch, you’re adding nutrients and feeding the soil life.

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 Gardening can provide us with many benefits, from being in fresh air, surrounded by nature, exposing us to sunlight and increased levels of vitamin D, bringing enjoyment from a colourful flower border, and dietary benefits too from the food we grow, to name a few. Being in the garden and in outdoor spaces can also be a fantastic way to stay fit and healthy. Jacqueline Hooton’s garden gym helps women in their 50s and 60s to become strong and fit and stay healthy.

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 The Amazon may feel far away, but what happens there affects all of us. It's a storehouse of biodiversity and natural climate regulator and home to countless species that we've barely begun to study. Dr. Rosa Vasquez, Espinoza takes us into the amazing world of life beneath the rainforest canopy to explore what's at stake, what's still being discovered, and why the Amazon matters more than ever.

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The time from November to March is ideal for planting bare root plants - whether trees, shrubs or hedging - and who doesn’t want more plants in their garden? Whether you’re planning to plant trees to your gardening space, adding some native mixed hedging or looking to increase your border with shrubs, choosing bare root plants is a great option.

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 Allotments offer the opportunity to have an ongoing relationship with nature and the land for nurturing and growing, building communities, sharing knowledge, seeds and plants. Each allotment plot is as unique as its location. Poet, nature writer, social anthropologist and allotment historian JC Niala, explores the connections between community, nature, and culture and how allotment sites can be utopias.

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 If your garden is looking tired or you've moved into a new home and inherited a scruffy or unloved plot, turning it into a garden you love can seem like a daunting task. What do you do with shrubs that have grown wild or a patio that's crumbling under your feet? Join plantsman, author, designer, and TV presenter, Nick Bailey, who's recently renovated his own garden and discover how to give your garden a new lease of life.

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It may not be sexy and it certainly isn’t about instant gratification, but it is free and easy: leaf mould. One of the easiest, most effective, and completely free soil improvers you can make at home, made from a mix of green and brown garden waste and kitchen scraps. Leaf mould iis rich in nutrients and created entirely from decomposed leaves. It doesn’t feed your plants directly, as it’s low in nutrients, but it’s like magic for the structure of your soil.

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Peat bogs can store twice as much carbon as forests, are among the most carbon rich ecosystems on earth, and provide a home to many mammals, birds, insects, and amphibians.  Presenter, writer and horticulturalist Alys Fowler, known for her botanical passion and ecological awareness, urges us to sink deep into the dark earths of these rugged places to appreciate the value of peatlands natural resources, beauty and richness.

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Front gardens are often different from back gardens and tend to be a little bit smaller. They have to be functional and are usually quite visible too. They offer the added advantage of environmental benefits, such as improved air quality, and can also provide habitats for wildlife. So, how do you make your front garden appealing while also making it work for you too? Arit Anderson has some recommendations. Recorded at the Gardeners' World Autumn Fair.

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Is there anything more cheerful than coming home on a cold spring day and being greeted by a pot full of colourful tulips? Spring may seem a while off but now’s the time to rip open some bags of bulbs and get planting and November is the ideal time to get them in the ground or in your pots.

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Getting older doesn't have to mean that we stop doing the things we love. Gardening can be physically demanding, but it can also be hugely beneficial in keeping our minds and bodies active. Carol has been gardening for decades. At an age when many might have long retired and be slowing down, discover how she has adapted her garden and the way she gardens over the years.

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Monty reveals the biggest gardening lessons he’s learned during his career, including how to use colour and light in the garden throughout the year. Discover his love of visiting gardens for their stories and life, how important it is to connect with the natural world and the joy of creating something that connects people and plants. Recorded at Gardeners' World Live in June.

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When people think of protecting tender plants, the first thing that springs to mind is usually frost. And yes, frost can be devastating, but what’s less often talked about is the combination of cold and wet. So, let’s look at some ways to give your tender plants the best chance of surviving until spring.

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 Utilising garden design skills can make a huge difference in terms of process, budget, and the all-important end result. Garden designer and BBC Gardeners World presenter Adam Frost discusses the basics of garden design from soft and hard landscaping to the helpful tips and tricks that create harmony, rhythm, biodiversity, and balance.

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Rachel de Thample reveals how cheap honey is really made, and the impact that has on its nutritional value. Plus find out how London ended up with 'too many' bees! She also shares delicious ways to use honey and how best to help bees in your garden, whether you want to keep your own bees or support other bees, and the different bee-keeping methods they use at Hugh Fearnley's Whittingstall's River Cottage.

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A good job to do this time of year is to give your gardening pots, and greenhouse too if you have one, a thorough deep clean. It’s a job that’s easily neglected, but if you take the time now in autumn, you’ll reap the benefits in spring when the growing season starts again in earnest. And, apart from the satisfaction you’ll get from seeing gleaming pots and shiny greenhouse windows, it’s important to get rid of any pests, diseases and mould that can overwinter.

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 There's plenty of evidence that connecting with nature is good for you, but for many people who live in an urban setting, it's not always possible or easy to access green space. Thankfully there is a growing movement made more visible via the digital world that seeks to address the imbalance and ensure that access to nature is not only available to all, but can be enjoyed to its most inspiring, uplifting, educating, and empowering extent, including the many in varied habitats that are often just a stones throwaway. Discover how urban wildlife ranger Lira Valencia  helps others commune and...

Planting bulbs in the autumn and winter gives hope that spring will greet you with bursts of colour.  Starting with snow drops and crocus, and then daffodils, bluebells and more, by the time you’re in summer there are many different colours in the garden. Discover why bulbs represent a transition and a life life to Frances Tophill. This podcast was recorded at BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair.

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Sowing next year’s broad beans is a great way to deal with the sad fact that summer is over, and its up there with planting next year’s garlic cloves as an antidote to the autumn blues. There’s also a really good horticultural reason to sow your broad beans now, enabling the plants to get off to a much better start when they’re sown now, rather than in spring.

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Not so long ago, the alleyway behind Yasmine El Gabry's street in Manchester was home to flytipping, anti-social behaviour and worse. Now, it's a thriving community garden, and these things are banished to the past. How did she and her neighbours do it – and can it work elsewhere for the rest of us?

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 A tree can make or break a garden. The right tree in the right spot can add structure, year-round interest, shelter, and food for wildlife. Trees do a lot of good in a garden too, particularly in urban areas, providing shade and helping to reduce local heat as well as mitigating against the effects of climate change such as flooding. So, should we all be planting trees in our gardens, especially in cities and other urban areas? And, if so, which trees should we plant for not and for the future? Award-wining wildlife writer Kate Bradbury talks to RHS Ec...

A satisfyingly physical job, dividing perennials is just about the easiest way of making new plants. Lifting and dividing is simply the process of digging up herbaceous plants, splitting them into smaller, healthy sections, and replanting them, giving your plants a new lease of life. It's also a brilliant opportunity to move plants or, even better, spread them around your garden for free.

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 Healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden, but how well do we really understand what's going on beneath our feet? Award-winning garden designer Juliet Sargent explores how we can all care for and make the most of this precious resource, incudling what soil needs, the damage we might unknowingly be doing, and how every gardener can work with nature to create a more sustainable garden.

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Discover practical tips for nurturing and enjoying home-grown produce with Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost. Listen as he gives advice for what to grow throughout the year, what he has enjoyed in the veg patch this year and how he looks after his plot. From his early influences in the garden and in the kitchen, Adam also reveals a tasty recipe for how to cook marrows! This podcast was recorded at the BBC Gardeners' Word Autumn Fair.

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Planting onion sets and garlic cloves in autumn is a great way to get a head start on next year’s harvest. By planting now, the bulbs will establish earlier than spring planted crops, and garlic benefits from colder temperatures so they can burst into growth in spring.

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 Murder, intrigue, betrayal. It's all in a day's work for award-winning actress Indira Varma, best known for roles in Game of Thrones, Luther and Obiwan Kenobi, as well as many stage roles. But away from the bright lights Indira is a keen gardener. In this episode she tells us about her London garden, what inspires her and why there are faces hiding amongst her plants.

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Frances takes the overwhelm out of the gardening jobs in autumn and discusses what you can be doing in the garden at this time of year. From planting new plants, improving your soil, dividing plants and propagating by taking cuttings, it's also a good time of year to consider and rejig your flower beds and, of course, to plant spring bulbs. This podcast was recorded at the BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair.

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Our lawns go through a lot, they get trampled on, sat on, cut down short and most of us allow them to dry out over summer. Now that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but if we want them to be able to withstand that treatment every summer, it’s a good idea to give them a bit of attention now and a few simple actions in autumn will ensure your lawn survives winter in good shape and is healthy and raring to grow next spring.

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With a passion for growing vegetables and fruit, in particular rare and endangered vegetables from around the world, seed saver, filmmaker and writer Adam Alexander, discusses the social and cultural relationship we have with what we grow and eat. Known as the Seed Detective, Adam Alexander uncovers little known stories of people who've helped to preserve the world's edible diversity. With a library of over 500 rare, endangered and heirloom vegetable varieties, he emphasises the importance of saving seeds for biodiversity and food security.

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 Connecting the bounty of the vegetable patch with the delights created in the kitchen, Raymont Blanc has embraced the plot to plate principle for over 40 years, growing and cooking at his two-Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire. The grounds cover 27 acres, including a Japanese tea garden, the incredible potager and an orchard. Join Raymond for a walk around the gardens where he enthuses about his passion for organic growing and cooking with the seasons and shares some recipes too.

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 September is a wonderful month to enjoy your homegrown vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers, whether from your garden, vegetable plot or allotment. There’s something special about picking, preparing and eating produce you’ve grown and nurtured over the summer months, plus, home-grown tastes so much better.

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With over 89 cultivars of daffodil, the Backhouse Rossie Estate in Fife, Scotland, holds the only scientific collection of Narcissus in the world. The family’s work revolutionised daffodil breeding in the 19th and early 20th century and inspired the Backhouse Heritage Daffodil Collection. Continuing to preserve and celebrate daffodils at the estate, including a registered collection of spring flowering Narcissus with Plant Heritage, direct descendent of the Backhouse family, Caroline Thomson brings to light the history of the Backhouse daffodils.

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Explore the gardens at Highclere Castle with Alan Titchmarsh and Lady Fiona Carnarvon as they take you on an exclusive garden tour. The castle and gardens, known for where the filming of Downton Abbey was undertaken for both the TV series and the feature films, were originally landscaped by Capability Brown and include the Secret Garden, the Monks Garden, the celebrated white border, and much more.

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Although spring feels a long way away as we head into autumn and winter, by planting spring flowering bulbs now, you’ll bring a lovely pop of colour and scent to your garden in the early months of next year, as well as provide a source of much-needed nectar and pollen for pollinators too.

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 Known for presenting BBC Radio Three's flagship programme In Tune, for being the face of BBC Proms and winning the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special in 2017, Katie Derham spends a lot of time as a broadcast journalist, but her passion for classical music spills into the gardening space too. Discover Katie's gorgeous garden and how music informs the spaces within it. Katie presents the Last Night of the Proms live on BBC Two from 6.55pm, and then on BBC One from 8.30pm on Saturday 13 September.

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Chelsea garden designer and BBC Gardeners' World TV presenter Nick Bailey shares expert advice for creating a garden that's easy to care for. From resilient plants to plants that require minimal input, to plants that can cope with extremes in temperature and don't succumb to pests and diseases. Get ready to make a list of fabulous plant suggestions for your garden.

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To keep your vegetable plot productive in the colder months - and if you’re keen to extend the sowing and growing season – why not grow winter greens for a supply of fresh and nutritious food. Winter greens are just that – green vegetables that can grow and thrive in cooler conditions. Plus, you’ll reap the benefit of the added vitamins which can be welcome in the bleaker, colder months.

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Make sure none of your homegrow harvests goes to waste, and that you can enjoy them for longer.  Frances Tophill shares top tips for dealing with gluts and ways to preserve your bounty. She also reveals how she makes her produce go further. After months of growing and nurturing, and saving from all manner of pests and diseases, join Frances as she shares how she enjoys her home-grown crops.

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 A fair amount of cutting back and pruning takes places at Longmeadow. Monty Don explains when it all happens and why, and clarifies when plants should be cut back and when to leave them. Along with making sure you have the correct tool for the job, he also discusses the importance of using the right gardening kit and techniques - and reassures that if mistakes are made, the plant will probably recover quicker than you think.

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As we head into autumn, enjoy a new series of the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine podcast for gardening inspiration and motivation. Join me and some of the UK’s most loved and respected gardening experts as we discuss whether to ‘cut back or not’, how to enjoy the harvest, gather seeds, and look after your soil. We also uncover how to bridge the gap between urban communities and nature. Plus, we’ll take you inside celebrity gardens and much more.

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Madrid is a beautiful place to explore. Located in the Tajuña Valley, there are many viewpoints where you can look for miles across the landscape and Madrid is home to many Judas trees. The parks are full of them, and they line the sides of many streets. Their beautiful hot pink blooms and almost haunting dark bean pods were everywhere. It was truly so special.

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Embracing the multi-functionality of a small gardening space, Frances Tophill offers design ideas for your gardening area to reach it's full potential. With tips and advice for how to utlise tiny plots through clever design, including recycling ideas and how to use the space for all growing possibilities. Recorded live at BBC Gardeners' World Live in June.

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Discover what goes on behind the TV scenes with Monty Don as he talks to Nicki Chapman at BBC Gardeners' World Live in June 2025.

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 When I told an Italian friend we were going on holiday to the Dolomites, she told me it's her favorite place in the whole world, and yet word of its delights doesn't seem to have reached these shores yet. Breathtakingly beautiful, and a  great destination to visit with the family in both summer and winter.

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Late summer bridges the lushness of summer and the early signs of autumn. Plants have grown and filled out, the borders are bursting and the garden is relaxed and full-grown. Monty Don discusses his flower borders at Longmeadow and how the Jewel Garden was created. Recorded live at BBC Gardeners' World Live in June.

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 For some people living in the city means a private house and private space to grow plants and flowers of choice, but for many, especially those who live in flats on a budget and rented accommodation, access to a garden can be a real issue. East London based community gardener and nature educator, Hafsah Hafeji talks about her experience of growing in urban spaces, campaigning for access to nature for all, and encouraging young people, especially teenagers, to get outside and get involved.

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The former capital of Brittany with medieval roots and a maritime past – and where American ragtime jazz first came to Europe – Nantes has transformed from 19th century industrial trading port to adapt its urban environment in a modern way, embracing art, culture and nature, bringing a vibrancy and fresh approach to city life, along with a side helping of quirkiness.

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Loved for many reasons, dahlias bloom late into the season, often from midsummer to the first frost, and come in a fabulous range of shapes, sizes, and colours. With varieties ranging from small 2-inch blooms to outrageous dinner-plate-sized flowers that can span over 10 inches wide, dahlias can steal the show in any garden or bouquet. Perch Hill head gardener Josie Lewis loves them and even has a dahlia named after her!

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 Discover how to create thriving, resilient environments that offer food, shelter, and habitats for countless species of wildlife, from bees and butterflies, to birds, hedgehogs, and even the hidden life in our soil with BBC Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost.  Diving into the fascinating world of gardening for wildlife and how to support biodiversity that can transform not only our gardens, but the ecosystems around us.

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 Did you know that Philadelphia is America's Garden Capital? The Philadelphia Flower Show is  highlight of the North American horticultural calendar in March and the largest and oldest flower show in the world, with the area also offering  inspiring gardens for biodiversity and encouraging wildlife. This podcast was recorded by Kay Mcguire. Pics are lucid://creative2.immediatemedia/file/1469:64321/3 ART

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 Many of us grow our own produce for sustainability and self-sufficiency, reducing reliance on store, brought items, and minimizing food waste, as well as to enjoy fresh homegrown produce. Author, podcast host, actress, and television presenter, Giovanna Fletcher, reveals her love of growing her own veg and the joy it brings to her and her family.

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Charity Wakefield is an actress known for her roles in steamy period romp The Great. But she is also a passionate environmentalist and a keen gardener. She tells us about her love for her small London garden, her passion for woodlands and why she took to the streets dressed as a tree. She shares the steps she's taking to protect nature and how and why she wants more people to act.

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Buckingham Palace has been home to our kings and queens since 1837 and is one of the most famous buildings in the world, but behind that grand facade lies a hidden paradise. At 39 acres, it is the largest private garden in London and less formal than you might imagine. Alan Titchmarsh explains how the garden has evolved through centuries of royal tastes in a royal garden tour.

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 With decades of experience creating gardens for himself and others, Gardeners' World presenter and garden designer Adam Frost has seen how our summers have changed over the past few years. How should we now look at our outdoor spaces and can they be adapted in the face of extreme weather?

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 Discover money-saving tricks for growing a beautiful, productive garden without breaking the bank, and how you can save money on your household shopping. Money-saving gardening expert, Anya Lautenbach, gives her top tips on everything from repurposing or upcycling everyday items, to choosing cost-effective crops, and the ins and outs of propagating plants.

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 Learn more about the plants of the world and see them in their natural habitats on a trip to South Africa. From the edge of the desert to its neatly ordered vineyards, South Africa was a plant-lover’s dream and a country with fascinating lessons about its unique and beautiful flora.

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Arit Anderson discusses the importance of sight, sound, touch, taste, smell and even our sixth sense when it comes to gardening. Does your garden fire up your senses?

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A surprising amount of flowers are not only edible, but also delicious and packed with nutrients. Edible flower and herb farmer Sinead Fenton shares how you can grow these delights in your garden. And she shares how she brings a positive narative to farming for the future through preserving natural resources and increasing pollinators.

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 A combination of rich history and archeological attractions all nestled within striking natural landscapes is what makes Sicily so special.  The ancient temples are surrounded by centuries old olive trees, and in spring would be covered in blossoming almond trees.   A wonderful place to spot native, tropical and sub-tropical species, the gardens reflect the island's diverse cultural heritage.

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How can we engage young people in the adventure of gardening? Gardeners’ World presenter Frances Tophill discusses how to help kids foster a relationship with nature by connecting them to the natural world.

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 As the climate changes, what should we be planting in our gardens? Plant Ecophysiologist Dr Amanda Rasmussen offers advice for shaping our spaces to make them more resiliant in the future. She uncovers how plants respond to different environments, and which plants are most adaptable.

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 Combine a sunshine break with a visit to some of the world's most beautiful gardens in Morocco and, under four hours away from the UK by plane, it's an ideal location for a weekend break or a longer retreat. Visit iconic gardens and discover  drought tolerant planting, while also taking in the nature and wildlife.

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 Shane Connolly, reveals what it's like to arrange the flowers for a royal wedding and how to create a bouquet that's worthy of a princess. Shane created the floral installations for two royal weddings, including Prince William and Catherine, and the Coronation of King Charles. He shares the secrets behind his spectacular designs and how he manages without floral foam.

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In Carol Klein's illustrious career, she's come across more plants than most and is bursting with fascinating facts and entertaining anecdotes about almost all of them. In this special episode, Carol reveals the plants she'd take with her to a desert island and what makes them so special, and what her luxury item of choice would be too.

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Enjoy botanical and cultivated gardens in the desert state of Nevada, where it's not  all about gambling and cacti. With breathtaking scenery and spectacular views,  the area is also known for its stargazing. Full of adventure,  history, culture, and community there's plenty to  satisfy the appetite of a garden and nature lover.

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Chris Thorogood, botanist at Oxford University, reveals the impact that wildflowers can have on us, as well as around the world and with the wildlife around us. He shares how and why it's so crucial that we make space for wildflowers in our gardens, woodlands, roadsides, and urban areas.

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Go behind the scenes at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon ahead of The Championships to discover spectacular floral displays, meticulous grass care, biodiversity, and bees.

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With their open, daisy like flower heads, marigolds are pollinator friendly plants and are great for planting next to crops such as tomatoes or courgettes.

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The Peace Garden is at the heart of the Glastonbury Festival and is a tribute to mother earth, with its beautiful flowers and seating areas. The garden's creator Beth Llewellyn reveals how the Peace Garden came about and the stories of the permanent gardens at the festival.

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Embracing language, traditions, and folklore are an important part of how chef, author, and gardener Olia Hercules grows and cooks. Discover how her Ukrainian roots, spirit, and connection to the land inspire her passion for growing.

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The coloured stems of chard are a highlight. They're vivid and glossy and to be honest with you, they're as much at home in a tropical border as they are in a veg garden.

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Gardener and veg-grower Amy Chapman shares everything you need to know if you want to grow your own food but aren't sure how to get started, including the easiest vegetables to grow, organic problem-solving tips, and why ducks are the ultimate pest control. Amy talks us through the highs and lows of growing your own food and how we can all have a few more successes.

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Award-winning garden designer and presenter Arit Anderson discusses how you can get the best from growing plants in pots. She shares tips to help your container displays look beautiful and the secret to keeping your plants healthy. Growing in containers is a lovely way to introduce colour, scent and seasonal interest into your plot no matter what size your garden. From patios and doorways to windowsills and tabletops, there are lots of places where containers can bring colour and joy.

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Sweetcorn is simple and easy to look after and there's no taste quite like a fresh cob taken from the plant and steamed straight away.

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With increasing climate uncertainties and global environmental challenges, what changes can we make to the way we garden and grow food that can have a positive impact on our local environment, its ecosystems and indeed the health of our planet.  Join ecological horticulturalist and conservationist Jamie Walton to discover how to garden and grow our own food in a holistic and ecological way.

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 Is there a more beautiful thing than a garden in summertime with flowers at their peak, wonderful light evenings, plenty of good weather, and a chance to spend lots of time outdoors. Our gardens really do come into their own in the summer months. Frances Tophill discusses how we use outdoor spaces, and what summer means to her.

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 The largest of the Daisy family, the oxide daisy is a perennial and native wildflower that can be grown in ornamental flower borders in a meadow and in wildlife corners too.

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 This year, at BBC Gardener's World magazine, we've spearheaded a campaign called Make a Metre Matter, which is all about transforming just one metre of outdoor space for the good of the planet. Garden designer and Gardeners’ World presenter Nick Bailey has lots of inspiration as he reveals plans for his Plant Based Garden at this year’s Gardeners’ World Live show.

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 The scent of sweet peas, the sound of buzzing bees, the feeling of grass under your feet, these sensory sensations are all part of a garden in summer. With summer getting into full swing at Longmeadow, discover more about the sights, sense and sounds there and the role they play in Monty Don's garden.

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Nasturtiums are easy to grow plants and their cheerful flowers have inspired gardeners of many generations.

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 Jo and Andi Butler entered the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Gardens of the Year competition last year. Find out about their experience of entering the competition, winning the coveted People's Choice Award, opening their garden to the public, and what their gardening plans are for the future.

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 Would you believe that your garden, however big or small, could do some good in the face of the climate crisis? That it could help combat habitat and biodiversity loss, and also be a beautiful and personal sanctuary? Well, it's true. And the secret to all this and more lies in taking a regenerative approach to your outside space as  leading landscape architect and horticulturalist Marian Boswall explains.

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