Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Jason Ingram (Award-winning garden photographer)
Hello, and welcome back to the Mike the Gardener – Gardening Podcast.In this episode, I chat with multi award-winning garden, photographer, Jason Ingram.Jason has been behind the photography of at least 100 books, but, now he has his own book ‘How to Photograph Gardens', published by Ilex books. The book is packed with helpful and informative garden photography hints and tips, including lighting, composition, and much more.In this episode we chat about:- How the book came about- What makes a Jason Ingram picture? (does he have a style?)- The importance of light (the ‘golden hour’)- The difference between film and digital.- How to overcome disappointing plant portrait backgrounds- How Jason gets the best from the photographer, the presenters he photographs (including Carol Klein, and Monty Don), and much moreThanks so much for listening to this episode, and I look forward to chatting again very soon with another gardening personality.Mike
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Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Naomi Slade
In this week’s episode of the Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast I chat with garden writer, author, garden designer and broadcaster Naomi Slade about her new book, Daffodils - Beautiful varieties for home and garden’, published by Pavilion on 11th March 2025. We chat about:Her new bookThe writing processHer careerAnd, of course, much moreYou can get a copy of Naomi’s new book, and indeed all of her book from her website www.naomislade.com. Follow Naomi on her Instagram account by clicking here. Follow me on my Instagram account by clicking here. Thank you for listening.Mike
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Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Lucy Chamberlain
In this week's episode of the Mike the Gardner - Gardening Podcast I chat with garden writer, podcaster, gardener and author, Lucy Chamberlain.
Lucy's new book, 'Grow Food Anywhere' - published by DK Books and the RHS is out now.
We chat about:
Her new book & how it came about
How Lucy writes
Her career in gardening and garden media
Her own garden, and, of course lots more
You can follow Lucy on her instagram account by clicking here.
Listen to Lucy & Saul on their Talking Heads podcast by clicking here
You can follow me on my Instagram account by clicking here.
Thanks so much for listeningDon't forget to follow and subscribe to ensure you don't miss future episodes
See you very soon.
Mike
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Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Josie Lewis - Sarah Raven's Head Gardener - Perch Hill
In this episode of the Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat with Josie Lewis, the Head Gardener at Sarah Raven’s garden, Perch Hill in East Sussex.
We chat about:
Josie’s career to date
How she became Head Gardener at Perch Hill
Her role and responsibilities
The split between admin and gardening
Dahlias, of course, including selection and trialling
And much more
To learn more about Sarah Raven, click this link
To follow Josie Lewis on Instagram, click this link
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Thanks for listening and don’t forget to follow and subscribe, and if you’re able please leave a review.
Thank you.
Mike
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Mike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Lucy Butler
In this weeks, episode of the Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I chat to Lucy Butler (@mindful.gardener) from Instagram.
Lucy lives with depression, anxiety and low self esteem, but gardening has been her saviour since her late teens.
We chat about:
Lucy's journey and how living with depression impacts her life
How gardening has helped Lucy
Smiling depression
Lucy's plans for the future
You can follow Lucy on her Instagram account by clicking here.
Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow and subscribe
Mike
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