PlantNetwork Interviews

The gallery at The Hepworth Wakefield reopens on Yorkshire Day - 1st August - so to celebrate we talk to The Hepworth Wakefield's Cultural Gardener, Katy Merrington, about this very new garden, being open during lockdown (despite the gallery being closed) and why this garden offers something different to visitors.

The latest episode takes a much needed visit to Cornwall in the excellent company of Gary Long, Head Gardener at Trewithen Gardens. Gary tells us about the exciting projects taking place at Trewithen as well as a career that has so far involved the planting of a tea plantation and an unofficial competition to become the longest serving head gardener at Trewithen.

We hear from Stephen Herrington, Head Gardener at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in West Sussex, who introduces us to Leonardslee and other gardens he has worked in, in the UK and elsewhere. Not many people have discovered a new plant species!

It was a privilege to speak with podcaster, writer and gardener Tamsin about her portfolio career and her gardening aspirations. Find out how Tamsin came to have a number of strings to her horticultural bow... Being a horticulturist can open a whole raft of opportunities.

Pam Smith continues our series of interviews with horticulturists. It was a particular treat for PlantNetwork to speak with Pam as until 18 months ago, Pam was the PlantNetwork Administrator and hence knows a great deal about the PlantNetwork community! Pam is a very experienced horticulturist - find out more about her career, favourite gardens and the plants she can't garden without. Be warned - her enthusiasm is infectious!

In this third episode, which falls just after the 20th birthday of the National Botanic Garden of Wales, PlantNetwork speaks to curator Will Ritchie about the garden, future plans and what plants he might take to a deserted island. Find out more about gardens and the people behind these gardens in this series - new episodes added every few weeks.

In the second episode in our series of 'Interviews with...', PlantNetwork speaks with Simon about his role with the National Trust, his career, future aspirations, favourite gardens and desert island plants.

As part of the PlantNetwork 'Interviews with....' podcasts, PlantNetwork speaks with Nick about his current role, his career in horticulture, horticultural inspirations and desert island plants....