In this exciting, second 'plant special' podcast, Mike chats to world-leading rosarian, Michael Marriot, formerly of David Austin Roses, where he was an integral part of the team for 35 years.

What Michael doesn't know about roses, frankly isn't worth knowing.

Mike chats to Michael about everything you need to know about growing the best possible roses, including how to chose the best varieties, planting, pruning, feeding, watering and pests & diseases. He discusses some great practical and organic solutions whilst also dispeling some urban myths about growing roses along the way.

Alongside his incredible knowledge and common-sense approach to looking after roses, he is also well-known for his rose garden design. As a garden designer, Michael is famed for his dense, romantic beds, whether planted purely with roses or mixed in with perennials. He has also designed many rose gardens and borders around the world.  Alongside private gardens, Michael has also designed gardens in the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Queen Mary's Rose Garden in Regents Park, Hampton Court Palace, Wynyard Hall, Trentham Gardens and the David Austin garden near Osaka in Japan.

In his work, Michael has travelled the globe, often sharing his expertise on the radio, television, and garden media publications and interviews.

He has played a vital role in the development and popularisation of English roses and has an intimate knowledge of all of the 200+ English roses, bred and introduced by David Austin roses.

So come and spend just under an hour with us and you’ll go away with the very best rose growing knowledge you could ever wish to have.

You can follow Michael on his Instagram account and at his website www.michaelmarriotrosarian.org

And if you wish to contact Mike, you can contact him via his Instagram account or by his email [email protected].