This Week In The Garden with Peter Seabrook

Peter speaks to Malcolm Gregory of Orchid specialists Double H. We hear about the high tech methods used to grow orchids and get some tips on how to make the most of your Orchids. Peter gives the usual news and advice.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is joined by Chris Harrop OBE this week, Chris gives us some information about just what Sustainability means and how gardeners can make choices with that in mind. We also hear about judging products at Chelsea and about how Lockdown has made gardeners of us all.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is joined by Medwyn Williams, multiple Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal winner and president of the National Vegetable society. Medwyn gives Peter a lesson in speaking Welsh via a tomato variety, tells us how we can grow our own vegetables wherever and tells us a little about the tricks that people try when exhibiting vegetables. Those interested in Medwyn's vegetables can visit https://www.medwynsofanglesey.co.uk/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Boyd Douglas Davis is Peter’s guest this week. Boyd is part of the British Garden Centres group and also president of the Horticultural Trades Association. From these positions Boyd explains some the challenges that the Corona Virus has presented the horticultural industries of the UK and also tells us about a viral risk to plant health and the Green Fingers charity. for New Gardeners, Peter gives people a guide on selecting and growing tomatoes, as well as the usual news and opinions.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter speaks to Fergus Garrett head gardener at Great Dixter. We get some insight into some of the problems suffered by gardens during this pandemic and how they’re coping. Fergus also gives tips on how prospective gardeners might get started. Elsewhere Peter gives us the news and some suggestions for plants to try.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is joined this week by Barbara Segall, editor of The Horticulturist. We get to go on a virtual tour of her garden and hear some tips for how we might like to prepare our tomatoes! Elsewhere Peter has news and some timely advice for your garden.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Peter is back broadcasting from the Polytunnel. This week Peter gives some tips growing fruit as the summer season approaches. On the produce theme, Peter is joined by RHS Hyde Hall’s own champion pumpkin grower Matt Oliver, who tells us about the challenges that are arising for produce growers in the uk and gives some suggestions for things to grow you might not have considered.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is joined by Anthony Darby this week, who sheds light on the plight of growing businesses in these unprecedented times. Elsewhere Peter gives us more tips from his garden.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is joined by Ray Martin of the Rose Society this week. As social distancing rules remain, Peter and Ray discuss how best to show the plants you have grown. Ray and Peter both give some practical advice, both on how to get more blooms from your plants and on growing your own in your garden.  https://www.therosesociety.org.uk/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is recording on location again this week, both in the Poly Tunnel and at RHS Hyde Hall. His guest is fine art student turned RHS gardener Molly Christman. Elsewhere, in these strange times Peter gives tips on which seeds you might already have which can be made good use of.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is joined by Bunny Guinness this week. She shares some stories from her experience as a landscape architect and tells us a little about how to look after ourselves while gardening. Elsewhere, we take a visit to Peter's garden.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Cole joins Peter this week to talk about just how to find a good garden centre and offers up some recommendations of some gardens to visit.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Raymond Evison joins Peter this week, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge about Clematis flowers. We get some great tips on growing and also an insight into the breeding of some of the Clematis varieties, as well as Peter's usual tips and news.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is joined by Kevin Hobbs, co-author of The Story of Trees: And how they changed the world. Kevin shares some fascinating details from his book and tells us a story about the perils of an unsheathed ballpoint pen when travelling in Royal vehicles. You can find out about Kevin's book here: https://www.thebookstall.com/book/9781786275226  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is joined by Stacey Gibson this week, Stacey routinely trials hundreds of plants at a time, looking for the perfect plants for people's gardens, we find out a little bit about what that means and what thousands of blooms at once smell like.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.