This Week In The Garden with Peter Seabrook

Peter is back with more news and tips and an interview with George Hillier. They talk about his family’s legacy, ecology, discuss how business will change in the future and give some tips for visitors to the Chelsea Flower show. Links related to today’s discussions: International Garden Photographer of the Year: https://igpoty.com/ RHS Apprenticeships: https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/qualifications-and-training/work-based-training/rhs-apprenticeships Yoom Tomatoes: https://www.yoomtomato.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Peter is back with more news and tips and an interview with George Hillier. They talk about his family’s legacy, ecology, discuss how business will change in the future and give some tips for visitors to the Chelsea Flower show. Links related to today’s discussions: International Garden Photographer of the Year: https://igpoty.com/ RHS Apprenticeships: https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/qualifications-and-training/work-based-training/rhs-apprenticeships Yoom Tomatoes: https://www.yoomtomato.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is joined by Liz Hutson, a nutritional therapist. We get to hear about how gardening can be an aid to good health and get some tips for those who'd like to take their first steps into a gardening fuelled healthier lifestyle. Liz has a website here: https://growinghealthier.co.uk/events/ and the Facebook page she mentions is here: https://www.facebook.com/Growing-for-Health-110278627187532/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Seabrook is joined this week by Peter Jackson, formerly of Scotsdales.The Peters talk about the history of the industry and share some memories of their friend Laurence Flatman.  Elsewhere, Peter gives us the usual tips and guides.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Along with the usual what's on guide and tips, this week Peter talks to Richard Massey of You Garden, we hear about the history of the El Dorado potato, TV shopping and fenn skating and get some expert tips on how best to grow potatoes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Seabrook is joined by Jo Davey, marketing manager at Whartons Roses, the largest wholesale rose nursery in Britain. Plus Peter has news on the greenhouse equivalent of sat-nav, colourful new flowers and the benefits of timber.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter is joined by John Smith, Producer and Director of Pebble Mill, one of the first daytime television programmes. Peter and John reminisce over the gardening segments they filmed, the people they met and the events they filmed.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Seabrook is joined by author, journalist, editor and great gardening mind Graham Clarke. Plus Peter advises that the time is right to pay attention to fruit trees and start pruning. And there’s the discovery of a new auger to help with planting bulbs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Seabrook speaks to Molli Christman from one of his favourite gardening families. Molli looks after the floral fantasia area at the Royal Horticultural Society garden at Hyde Hall. Peter has also been to Hyde Hall to plant a huge variety of bulbs, plus there’s advice on how to protect your garden from feline intruders.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Seabrook is joined by Ian Hodgson, editor at large for Garden News magazine, one of the first publications to publish Peter, to discuss his life within the field of horticultural journalism. Elsewhere there’s news of recycled containers at schools, smart-living lamp-posts and advice on planting spring-flowering bulbs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Seabrook speaks to Arthur Edwards, royal photographer for The Sun, to discuss his travels all around the world with the royal family, including the recent trip to New Zealand with Prince Charles. In the garden, Peter’s been planting a vigorous new ranunculus flower, plus there’s  news of trees resisting Dutch elm disease and sea buckthorn drinks in Scotland.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shauna Hay, marketing manager for the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, tells us about Scottish garden delights across the capital. Elsewhere Peter has advice on potting your poinsettias, and news of the cosmic crisp apple launching in America.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Seabrook is joined by Ellie Richardson from Johnson’s of Whixley – a nursery that goes back 3 generations in her family, which now turns over £14million. Elsewhere, Peter raises concerns over the future of the Chelsea if the show doesn’t become more sustainable. Plus there’s news of an app that can track garden centre business.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We bring you an insight into the world of journalism with Mike Ridley, feature writer at The Sun to discuss a new book looking back at 50 years of The Sun. Back in the garden, Peter’s been on the prowl for fragrant pinks, still in flower well into November. And there’s advice on how to prune blueberries.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Seabrook speaks to David Chisholm, a lifelong plant breeder with a wealth of experience in seed production, to discuss his travels from China to Thailand. Plus Peter has news of a revival in green plants but the slowing of sales in bedding plants. And there’s a new poinsettia on the market called Blissful Red, with branches growing upright.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.