Welcome to Not Just a Garden!A name that came about after we laboriously tackled a weed-infested, overgrown, black-run-steep patch of field into something vague...
We have a good ol' chit-chat with the lovely Delia May West this week, after her late summer appearance on Gardeners' World 24. Delia invites us into her colourful world of cottage garden style planting, pink blossom vinegar, happy chickens, singing crickets, countryside views and more as she describes her idyllic dream garden.Some mentions from Delia, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Batchelors Marrowfat PeasPremier SeedsCove Garden Nursery in TivertonMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep24: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Mark
Mark Turner from Elite Orchids in Gloucestershire was on Gardeners' World 2024 episode 21 and he joins us this week to tell us about his dream garden. We hear about raising orchids from seed to adulthood, nibbles, wells, tortured toads and explosions💥Some mentions from Mark, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Elite OrchidsEden ProjectMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep23: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Derry
A lot of fan-girling as gardening titan Derry Watkins joins us this week. Derry’s dream garden of streams, waterfalls and plunge-pools is the wonderfully watery backdrop to our meandering conversation about how she got on a Chelsea Flower Show, setting up plant nurseries, secret gardens in Ireland, floating under pea plants, and have you heard of a waterblommetjie?Some mentions from Derry, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Special Plant NurseryJohnny's SeedsChelsea Flower ShowLog House PlantsMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep22: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Eddie
Eddie Bailey was on Gardeners’ World 2024 ep30 and he joins us this week to impart more of his vast knowledge on the importance and function of soil food web microorganisms. We also hear about the close relationship between soil and gut health, the beautiful gardens of Exeter University, and which trees he planted for each of his sons.Some mentions from Eddie, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Landscape Designer Darryl MooreExeter University GardensMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep21: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Benn
Benn Storey from Gardeners' World 2024 episode 20 joins us this week as we find out more about how he designed and created his incredibly beautiful terraced garden in Clapham. We hear about his memories of growing up in Durham, how to successfully use gabions, opening a garden through the NGS, his award-winning botanical photography, how hot walls work, and much, much more! Benn's garden is open through the National Garden Scheme on 8th June 2025.Some mentions from Kris & Deane, links to which can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Pottertons NurseryRare Plants NurseryRoger Parsons - Sweet PeasHalls of Heddon – Dahlias and ChrysanthemumsScamp’s – DaffodilsPeter Nyssen – Tulips / BulbsThe Other Art FairNGSRoyal Trinity HospiceThe Lost Gardens of HeliganMore Not Just a GardenWebsite: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Not Just a Garden!A name that came about after we laboriously tackled a weed-infested, overgrown, black-run-steep patch of field into something vaguely resembling a garden. Literal blood, sweat and tears were spent in the process but once the beds were built, the plants began to grow and the wildlife took over, we agreed it was not just a garden, but something so much more; a shared achievement, a bonding experience, an escape from screens, a hideaway for tranquil moments, a safe space to sit and put the mad and confusing world to rights.Our continued shared love of gardening has had us avidly watching Gardeners’ World each week, taking notes here, animatedly discussing there, which has in turn lead us to giving a Sweetpea & Bear style recap on our podcast! Just a mother and daughter chewing the fat over Nick, Frances and Adam’s big garden moves, enjoying Monty and Toby’s poetic presenting, learning intriguing garden history from Advolly and hanging off Carol’s every propagating word.The programme has also brought into our living rooms each week a novice, professional, serious, hilarious, quirky, eccentric, inspiring world of guests, all of whom we want to know so much more about. So our Good Ol' Chit-Chats series was born; each episode we chat with a previous guest on Gardeners’ World and find out more about what would make their dream garden.So grab a cup of tea and flask of coffee, a glass of wine, a whisky, a Pimms, an Apple and Pear juice or anything in between, and join us for a Good Ol’ Chit-Chat about Not Just a Garden!Sweetpea & Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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