World Radio Gardening

World Radio Gardening

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The world’s first streamed #gardening radio station providing advice, interviews and music for all #gardeners anywhere.

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647 episodes

David Wolfe talks about Agroforestry Open Weekend in May 2024

David Wolfe from Wakelyns in Suffolk talks to Oliver Rogers about Agroforestry Open Weekend happening between Friday 17 May to Sunday 20 May 2024. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/3IUPAxH #springiscoming #gardening #flowers #garden #roses == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems available for mail order delivery: https://bit.ly/3wCPyHy For 2024, World Radio Gardening is planning a series of 4 exclusive newsletters. These will be loaded with extra special content and deals for you as a gardener. Make sure you don’t miss out by signing up today via sign-up page: https://bit.ly/3RWwhYR The first newsletter is out now here: https://bit.ly/3TfbXT1 – don’t miss the next one! Also, don’t forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee (https://bit.ly/48RLP75) – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.

7m
Mar 30, 2024
Jobs in the garden for April with Ken Crowther

Ken Crowther gets ready for spring with some of the jobs to be doing during April '24. #springiscoming #gardening #flowers #garden #roses == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems available for mail order delivery: https://bit.ly/3wCPyHy For 2024, World Radio Gardening is planning a series of 4 exclusive newsletters. These will be loaded with extra special content and deals for you as a gardener. Make sure you don’t miss out by signing up today via sign-up page: https://bit.ly/3RWwhYR The first newsletter is out now here: https://bit.ly/3TfbXT1 – don’t miss the next one! Also, don’t forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee (https://bit.ly/48RLP75) – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.

4m
Mar 30, 2024
Ken answers your gardening questions - March 2024

Highlights from Ken Crowther's new gardening phone-in show on City Sound Radio: bit.ly/3tDxV9N Listen live on the second Sunday of the month from 09:00am. Send your questions in advance to post@worldradiogardening.com. == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems available for mail order delivery: bit.ly/3wCPyHy For 2024, World Radio Gardening is planning a series of 4 exclusive newsletters. These will be loaded with extra special content and deals for you as a gardener. Make sure you don’t miss out by signing up today via sign-up page: bit.ly/3RWwhYR The first newsletter is out now here: bit.ly/3TfbXT1 – don’t miss the next one! Also, don’t forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee (bit.ly/48RLP75) – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.

31m
Mar 18, 2024
Warley place and the plant reminders of Miss Ellen Wilmott

Ken Crowther talks to Sandra Lawrence, the author of a book called 'Miss Willmott's Ghosts: the extraordinary life and gardens of a forgotten genius'. Sandra has been researching the life and times of Ellen Wilmott the former owner of Warley Place in Essex. For more information on Sandra Lawrence visit her website here: https://bit.ly/4cmAJt6 Warley Place in Essex has extensive daffodils during spring and details on how to visit are here: https://bit.ly/3IHJosQ == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems available for mail order delivery: bit.ly/3wCPyHy For 2024, World Radio Gardening is planning a series of 4 exclusive newsletters. These will be loaded with extra special content and deals for you as a gardener. Make sure you don’t miss out by signing up today via sign-up page: bit.ly/3RWwhYR The first newsletter is out now here: bit.ly/3TfbXT1 – don’t miss the next one! Also, don’t forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee (bit.ly/48RLP75) – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.

17m
Mar 17, 2024
Tracing the cultivars of the world famous Rivers Nursery

Elizabeth Waugh is the writer behind a book called the Rivers Nursery of Sawbridgeworth and she talks about the early innovator of fruit tree development. Oliver Rogers investigates the history of varieties such as the Conference Pear. == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems available for mail order delivery: bit.ly/3wCPyHy For 2024, World Radio Gardening is planning a series of 4 exclusive newsletters. These will be loaded with extra special content and deals for you as a gardener. Make sure you don’t miss out by signing up today via sign-up page: bit.ly/3RWwhYR The first newsletter is out now here: bit.ly/3TfbXT1 – don’t miss the next one! Also, don’t forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee (bit.ly/48RLP75) – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.

27m
Mar 15, 2024
Wholesale nursery develops labels for products to highlight carbon capture of conifers

Roger Ward from Golden Grove Nursery talks about the carbon capture and net zero labels on their conifers. Golden Grove Nursery's website is here: https://bit.ly/3IBKOoE == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems available for mail order delivery: https://bit.ly/3wCPyHy For 2024, World Radio Gardening is planning a series of 4 exclusive newsletters. These will be loaded with extra special content and deals for you as a gardener. Make sure you don’t miss out by signing up today via sign-up page: https://bit.ly/3RWwhYR The first newsletter is out now here: https://bit.ly/3TfbXT1 – don’t miss the next one! Also, don’t forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee (https://bit.ly/48RLP75) – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.

5m
Mar 14, 2024
National Dahlia Society's Dave Gillam explains how to grow the best dahlias

Dave Gillam is vice-chair of the National Dahlia Society. He's been a dahlia exhibitor for over 38 years winning 4 National Best Exhibits in Show in the last 10 years. Follow my efforts on YouTube @DaveGillamDahlias.

8m
Mar 12, 2024
John Mason in Australia says gardening is art as much as science

John Mason in Australia says gardening is art as much as science as he looks at ideas for planting in gardens.

18m
Mar 12, 2024
Southport gardening group's Lisa Fryer and Diane Fitton talk about creating a show garden

Oliver Rogers talks to the Southport Gardening Group about their gold medal success at the Southport Flower Show with a special garden to celebrate the U3A.

19m
Mar 12, 2024
Could you create a nature-friendly garden from all invasive species? Yes, says naturalist

Naturalist Chris Gibson talks about his work at Beth Chatto gardens advising on invasive species and plants from abroad. Find out more about Chris Gibson and his work at his website: https://bit.ly/49zEqtX

12m
Mar 03, 2024
Ken talks to Mike Smith from meadow Croft Garden Centre about their pansies and violas festival

Ken talks to Mike Smith from meadow Croft Garden Centre about their pansies and violas festival in March 2024. For more information on the festival visit: https://bit.ly/3uVxisG == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems available for mail order delivery: https://bit.ly/3wCPyHy For 2024, World Radio Gardening is planning a series of 4 exclusive newsletters. These will be loaded with extra special content and deals for you as a gardener. Make sure you don’t miss out by signing up today via sign-up page: https://bit.ly/3RWwhYR Also, don’t forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee (https://bit.ly/48RLP75) – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.

10m
Mar 02, 2024
Peter Wessel and Shaun Herdsman from Modiform talk about innovation in plant packaging

Plant packaging is increasing required to be recyclable and Modiform are one of the big producers of a new generation of plant pots and trays.

7m
Feb 26, 2024
Guernsey Clematis to launch new clematis at Chelsea Flower Show

Andrew Jeanes from Guernsey Clematis talks about 2 new special varieties.

4m
Feb 26, 2024
Antony Henn introduces the Garden on a Roll and Katie Wood from VegTrug talks about the planters

The Garden on a Roll is designed to provide easy planting ideas and come as a complete kit for anyone to plant up a garden. Antony Henn is the creator behind Garden on a Roll. Katie Wood is from VegTrug and the two companies are now partnering on a Garden on a Roll for planting in VegTrug's planters. For more information visit the Garden on a Roll website: https://bit.ly/3wr2ekZ

5m
Feb 23, 2024
The Keukenhof gardens celebrate 75 years of stunning displays

Jos Smit from JUB Holland and Martine De Ridder from Keukenhof gardens discuss the anniversary of these amazing displays.

4m
Feb 23, 2024
Pamela Clark is the Chair of the Hardy Plants Society

Pamela Clark talks to Oliver Rogers about the Hardy Plants Society. Visit their website: https://hardy-plant.org.uk/

6m
Feb 22, 2024
Liam Bull from Azpects the home of EASY Joint explains grouts for patios

Help for repairing and cleaning a patio from Liam Bull, marketing manager for Azpects. For more information visit: https://www.azpects.co.uk/

3m
Feb 22, 2024
Dick Woods from Finches Friend talks about their new design of safe and clean bird feeders

Dick Woods from Finches Friend talks about their new design of safe and clean bird feeders. for more information on the feeders visit their website: https://bit.ly/49IRTiw

4m
Feb 20, 2024
New app to help choose the right roses for your garden

Kirsty Fleetwood is the marketing and sales Director at David Austin Roses and talks to Oliver Rogers about the new rose finder app. To use the app visit the David Austin Roses website: https://bit.ly/3T59vQg

7m
Feb 20, 2024
Nick Hamilton talks about the Japanese cherry blossom at Barnsdale Gardens

Nick Hamilton talks to Oliver Rogers about spring at Barnsdale Gardens. For more information on visiting Barnsdale Gardens in Rutland: bit.ly/40pgiWl

13m
Feb 18, 2024
Ken answers your gardening questions - February 2024

Highlights from Ken Crowther's new gardening phone-in show on City Sound Radio: bit.ly/3tDxV9N Listen live on the second Sunday of the month from 09:00am. Send your questions in advance to post@worldradiogardening.com.

37m
Feb 15, 2024
Alpine plant show comes to Essex during March

Ken Crowther talks to Steve and Anne Vale from the Alpine Garden Society about a large plant show coming to Essex. The plant fair and show will be held on Saturday 2 March 2024 at Chelmsford City Racecourse. For more details: https://bit.ly/4bquMLl

9m
Feb 12, 2024
Ken Crowther talks trees with Paul King from King and Co the Tree Nursery

Ken Crowther talks trees with Paul King from King and Co the Tree Nursery. For more information visit King and co's website: https://bit.ly/3ux3kuN

16m
Feb 12, 2024
Snowdrops for the Countess of Warwick are open to the public

Ken Crowther talks to Jill Goldsmith from the Gardens of Easton Lodge about snowdrops and the Italian sunken garden designed by Harold Peto. For more information and details on how to visit during February visit their website: https://bit.ly/3un3Ifw

10m
Feb 12, 2024
Wendy Gordon from Well Bean Gardening talks about singing Latin and teaching gardening

What does it take to teach gardening to students in an education setting? Oliver Rogers speaks to one educator, Wendy Gordon about her experiences in schools and academies in the UK. Wendy also writes about gardening for Kadamey's FREE online digital activities magazine aimed at parents and early years nursery providers. This can be viewed by visiting Kadamey's website: https://bit.ly/42xy2jW

24m
Feb 10, 2024
ACS Celebrates 45 Years of long distance learning

John Mason in Australia looks back at 45 years of ACS Distance Education, a business he formed in 1979. Post below and tell us about your experience of long distance learning online? Have you ever undertaken a course? >>> For more information on ACS Distance learning and to apply for a course visit: bit.ly/3m5K7vI

16m
Feb 09, 2024
Ken Crowther talks to Lee Connelly the Skinny Jean Gardener

For Children's Mental Health Week (5 to 11 February 2024) Ken asks Lee Connelly, the Skinny Jean Gardener, about his thoughts on getting children and young people involved in the garden. To buy a signed copy of 'How to get kids gardening with the Skinny Jean Gardener' click here: https://bit.ly/3OxHxtG

15m
Feb 06, 2024
YouTuber Naturally JB talks about using Vegplotter.com's online planning tool

YouTuber, Naturally JB explains the benefits to making use of Vegplotter.com 's free online allotment planning tool. To sign-up and start using Vegplotter.com's FREE online planning tool visit their website: https://vegplotter.com/?wrg

12m
Jan 25, 2024
Great Tree Beauties 2: Oliver Rogers visits Old Knobbley in Mistley

Oliver Rogers goes to meet Old Knobbley, an oak tree that is thought to be 800 years old in Mistley, Essex. He talks to author, Morag Embleton about the book for children that she created about the tree. The book is called Old Knobbley the oak tree and is available online and in local independent stores: bit.ly/3U8G3tJ For 2024, World Radio Gardening is planning a series of 4 exclusive newsletters. These will be loaded with extra special content and deals for you as a gardener. Make sure you don’t miss out by signing up today via the sign-up page: bit.ly/3RWwhYR Also, don’t forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee (bit.ly/48RLP75) – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.

22m
Jan 22, 2024
Great Tree Beauties 2: Old Knobbley in Great Mistley

Oliver Rogers goes to meet Old Knobbley, an oak tree that is thought to be 800 years old in Great Mistley, Essex. He talks to author, Morag Embleton about the book for children that she created about the tree. The book is called Old Knobbley the oak tree and is available online and in local independent stores: https://bit.ly/3U8G3tJ For 2024, World Radio Gardening is planning a series of 4 exclusive newsletters. These will be loaded with extra special content and deals for you as a gardener. Make sure you don’t miss out by signing up today via the sign-up page: https://bit.ly/3RWwhYR Also, don’t forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee (https://bit.ly/48RLP75) – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.

22m
Jan 21, 2024