Sow, Grow, Repeat

By The Guardian

What's Sow, Grow, Repeat about?

Presented by gardening writers Jane Perrone & Alys Fowler, the Guardian’s gardening podcast explores different horticultural topics and hands out advice and tips by the bucket load, along with expert interviews and discussions

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Sow, Grow, Repeat episodes:

02.06.2016
Orchids: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
From the plastic-wrapped Phalaenopsis crammed on the shelves of your local supermarket to the vanilla seeds in your ice cream, orchids are one of the biggest and most fascinating plant families. Find out more in our latest podcast
01.30.2016
Gardens in Art: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
A new exhibition of modernist paintings at the Royal Academy of Arts puts plants and gardens at the centre of the show
01.23.2016
Perennial Vegetables: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
From good king henry to three-cornered leek, there’s a whole new world of tasty, easy to grow perennial vegetables out there for the adventurous gardener to try
01.16.2016
NHS special: Sow, Grow, Repeat winter
What does the NHS have to do with horticulture? We’re finding out in this week’s podcast, as Sow, Grow, Repeat embraces a Guardian-wide special on the NHS.
01.02.2016
Ask Alys special 2016: Sow, Grow, Repeat
Alys Fowler digs into our virtual postbag of gardening questions from listeners and readers
12.24.2015
Sow, Grow, Repeat: Christmas trees, mistletoe and festive plants
From mistletoe to Norway spruce and cyclamen to Christmas cactus, Jane Perrone finds out how to make your Christmas plant-filled (and preferably poinsettia-free)
12.19.2015
The best gardening books of 2015: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
Books editor Claire Armitstead and a panel of experts join Jane Perrone to leaf through their favourite books about plants and gardens from the past year
12.12.2015
Children in the Garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
Are your children handy with a trowel, or do they hate getting their hands in the soil? We talk to the experts to find out how to get children hooked on plants
12.05.2015
Succulents: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
Succulents are the perfect houseplants: architectural, beautiful and fascinating. These days they’re popping up everywhere, from terrariums to picture frames - but how easy are they to grow?
11.28.2015
Birds in the garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat Autumn
From robins to ring-necked parakeets, wood pigeons to wrens, gardens are great places to see birds. Find out how to lure more birds to your outdoor space
11.20.2015
Style in the Garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat Autumn
Big floppy hat and flowery dungarees, or overalls and a beanie hat? This week’s we’re talking about style in the garden. Whatever you choose to wear, it must be practical! But do you care what you look like? How do...
11.14.2015
Green Roofs: Sow, Grow, Repeat Autumn
Green roofs are sprouting up all over the place, but what’s the point of putting plants on top of buildings?
11.07.2015
Hedgehogs: Sow, Grow, Repeat Autumn
We snuffle around the garden in search of hedgehogs. As their population continues its decline in the UK, what can we do to help?
06.11.2015
Ask Alys Special: Sow, Grow, Repeat
Alys and Jane tackle your thorny gardening questions in the last of our series, plus a rap song to the much-maligned garden slug
06.04.2015
Alys Fowler and Jane Perrone discuss the particulars of pets in gardens
Do pets and gardens mix? Alys Fowler and Jane Perrone investigate how to keep your garden and your pets happy
05.29.2015
Compost: Sow, Grow, Repeat
This episode we’re digging deep in the compost heap, finding out how to make the most of waste from the kitchen and garden, and what to do if you smell a rat …
05.21.2015
Chelsea Flower Show: Sow, Grow, Repeat
Alys Fowler and Jane Perrone find out what’s hot in the world of horticulture at the Chelsea flower show
05.14.2015
Flowers: Sow, Grow, Repeat
Everything you wanted to know about flowers but were too scared to ask - it’s the latest episode of our gardening podcast!
05.07.2015
Trees: Sow, Grow, Repeat
This episode of our gardening podcast is all about trees: planting them, looking after them, even climbing them
04.30.2015
Gardening Without a Garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat
In the second episode of the Guardian’s new gardening podcast, we discuss allotments, guerrilla gardening and growing in cities
04.23.2015
Tomatoes: Sow, Grow, Repeat
In the first of the Guardian’s new gardening podcasts, Alys Fowler and Jane Perrone and a host of experts tell you everything you need to know about tomatoes. Scroll down for a full list of all the tomato varieties mentioned
04.16.2015
Coming soon: Sow, Grow, Repeat: the Guardian's gardening podcast
Alys Fowler and Jane Perrone host our gardening podcast packed full of insight and inspiration for all you green-thumbs

What's Sow, Grow, Repeat about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Sow, Grow, Repeat episodes:

Orchids: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter

Gardens in Art: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter

Perennial Vegetables: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter

NHS special: Sow, Grow, Repeat winter

Ask Alys special 2016: Sow, Grow, Repeat

Sow, Grow, Repeat: Christmas trees, mistletoe and festive plants

The best gardening books of 2015: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter

Children in the Garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter

Succulents: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter

Birds in the garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat Autumn

Style in the Garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat Autumn

Green Roofs: Sow, Grow, Repeat Autumn

Hedgehogs: Sow, Grow, Repeat Autumn

Ask Alys Special: Sow, Grow, Repeat

Alys Fowler and Jane Perrone discuss the particulars of pets in gardens

Compost: Sow, Grow, Repeat

Chelsea Flower Show: Sow, Grow, Repeat

Flowers: Sow, Grow, Repeat

Trees: Sow, Grow, Repeat

Gardening Without a Garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat

Tomatoes: Sow, Grow, Repeat

Coming soon: Sow, Grow, Repeat: the Guardian's gardening podcast