Today’s guest is the wonderful Head Gardener at Melbourne Hall gardens in Derby. 
 
It’s was great to hear some of the history of the gardens and some of the exciting newer additions that have been made in the most recent history. We also talk about slugs and pests and the natural order of thing. 
 
David told us about his journey in to gardening from South Africa where it wasn’t a viable career to Pershore college then finally to Melbourne.

Today’s guest is the wonderful Head Gardener at Melbourne Hall gardens in Derby. It’s was great to hear some of the history of the gardens and some of the exciting newer additions that have been made in the most recent history. We also talk about slugs and pests and the natural order of thing. David told us about his journey in to gardening from South Africa where it wasn’t a viable career to Pershore college then finally to Melbourne.

Episode 39 : David James @melbhall_gardener

Join Jamie &amp; Marc as we have a rambling chat with people from the world of horticulture about their gardens and what gardening means to them. We also talk about what we have been up to in our garden allotment plots and what we are sowing &amp; growing.

We have a different guest each week ranging from people you will know and fascinating people you will be pleased to of been introduced to.

We guarantee one thing plenty of laughs will be had each week and lots of gardening goodness to help and inspire your gardening life.

And listen to the end to hear our guest answers to our lightening round!

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Join Jamie & Marc as we have a rambling chat with people from the world of horticulture about their gardens and what gardening means to them. We also talk about what we have been up to in our garden allotment plots and what we are sowing & growing. We have a different guest each week ranging from people you will know and fascinating people you will be pleased to of been introduced to. We guarantee one thing plenty of laughs will be had each week and lots of gardening goodness to help and inspire your gardening life. And listen to the end to hear our guest answers to our lightening round!

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