Roots and All
Summary: Do you want to know how to grow plants and get the best out of your outdoor space? Do you find traditional gardening media baffling and/or boring? Then you’re in the right place, because the Roots and All podcast is here to dig deep into how to create a successful garden. If you want honest information and insider knowledge about how to get results, join irreverent horticulturist Sarah Wilson as she chats to the best people from the world of plants and gardens. Sarah is on a mission to help you create your own beautiful green environment, with a focus on saving resources and working with nature. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to make sure you don’t miss an episode.
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If you want to know the answers to why your carnivorous plant may look dead but isn't and why none of them can eat greenfly, listen in...
Musings on why people find August a bit pants. Plus, the great thrip threat of 2018.
Houseplants have come a long way since your mum’s Swiss cheese plant from the 1970s. From nurturing your first cactus at university to transforming your home into an indoor sanctuary full of orchids, bringing the outside in has always had its challenges but also its benefits. Discover why, as Sarah places her partner Jason Stevens in the hot seat to grill him on his knowledge and passion for houseplants.
Sarah gets expert terrarium advice from horticulturist Beth Otway, then talks tulips.
This week, Sarah talks roses, houseplants and bushes, plus she lets you into a little secret
Taking on an allotment has fast become a popular solution to keeping those green fingers satisfied. In the first part of this episode, Sarah chats to Louise Bell, who amongst her many talents, also happens to have worked on her own allotment for 10 years. Louise is armed with knowledge to enlighten us on how best to go about finding an allotment and presents a number of key pointers to take into account before committing to a plot and those you will need to consider once you are the proud owner.
Join Sarah as she shares some tips on how to keep your indoor & outdoor plants happy in the hot weather
You’ve got the outdoor space, you’ve got the budget, but what’s next? One solution is to hire the services of a garden designer. So how do you go about choosing the right one for you? In this enlightening episode, Sarah picks the brains of renowned Horticulturalist, Andrew Fisher Tomlin, providing us with an abundance of knowledge on garden and landscape design. From consultation to final horticultural glory, take away all the advice you need to achieve the garden of your dreams!
Today, Sarah interviews Paul Hetherington From the Buglife Invertebrate Conservation Organisation, with a particular focus on free worms. Learn more about this much understated garden dweller and the enormous impact they have on our ecosystem. Discover ways of identifying different types of worms and differentiate between those friends of the earth and those soil spoilers!
No matter what the size or style, every outdoor space will require a certain degree of maintenance. Join Sarah Wilson and her guest Claire Vokins a fellow Horticulturist Professional, for a no-nonsense approach on how to choose the right gardener for you. Pick up some helpful tips and invaluable advice, especially on how to retain a long and fruitful relationship with your gardener and learn about the controversy surrounding the great British cuppa!
Join Sarah Wilson and her two experienced and knowledgeable guests, Emma Page and Dave Gillam, talking about Dahlias. Whether its growing them for the sheer pleasure of it, or you are a bit more serious about the whole affair and wish to grow these beautiful plants in order to compete, this is the place to learn more about the ‘tender’ perennial.
