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Last week we revelled in Irises, Crocuses and Ficaria with Helen and Ross from The Picton Garden and Old Court Nurseries. This week on The Talking Dirty Podcast, it's Ferns, Epimediums, Narcissi and Spring Shrubs. It is amazing the amount of treasures the pair fit into their two acres...I mean, just check out that plant list...

PLANT LIST

Polypodium cambricum 'Richard Kayse'

Polypodium cambricum 'Pulcherrimum Addison'

Polypodium cambricum 'Semilacerum falcatum O'Kelly'

Woodwardia unigemmata

Blechnum chilense

Narcissus cyclamineus 'Beauté de Gravesend'

Selaginella kraussiana

Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. porrigens

Narcissus 'Alec Gray'

Narcissus 'Candlepower' 

Narcissus 'Winter Waltz'

Narcissus 'February Gold' 

Narcissus 'Snook'

Narcissus 'Papa Snoz' 

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête'

Narcissus 'Medway Gold' 

Narcissus 'Gale Force'

Cardamine quinquefolia

Epimedium 'Black Sea'

Epimedium 'Rhubarb and Custard'

Epimedium 'Spine Tingler'

Epimedium 'Amber Queen'

Epimedium 'Buckland Spider'

Epimedium 'Pink Champagne'

Ypsilandra thibetica

Leucojum vernum var. carpathicum

Stachyurus Praecox

Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' 

Daphne bholua 'Mary Rose'

Narcissus 'Mitzy' 

Hepatica nobilis 'Cremar'

Acer × conspicuum 'Phoenix'

Acer griseum

This week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis welcome Helen Picton and Ross Barbour of The Picton Garden and Old Court Nurseries to The Talking Dirty Podcast.

Famous for their Michaelmas daisies, Helen and Ross have added collections of Snowdrops, Ferns and Succulents to the already bountiful Picton Garden. And they have an array of Spring beauties to share in this episode, from Iris to Crocus to Ficaria. Next week we'll move onto Ferns, Epimediums, Narcissi and Spring Shrubs.

PLANT LIST

Galanthus 'Prague Spring'

Galanthus 'Veronica Cross'

Galanthus 'Lord Lieutenant'

Galanthus 'Ransom's Dwarf' 

Anemone blanda 'Ingramii' CEH.626

Galanthus sandersii

Crocus tommasinianus

Crocus heuffelianus 'Silvery Wonder'

Crocus vernus

Crocus heuffelianus 'Shock Wave'

Galanthus 'Heffalump'

Galanthus 'Treasure Island'

Galanthus 'Long John Silver'

Galanthus 'Pieces of Eight' 

Galanthus 'Wasp'

Ribes laurifolium 'Mrs Amy Doncaster'

Helleborus 'HGC Pink Frost'

Iris unguicularis

Iris unguicularis 'Peloponnese Snow'

Iris unguicularis 'Walter Butt'

Iris unguicularis 'Diana Clare' 

Iris lazica

Ficaria verna 'Coppernob'

Ficaria verna 'Brazen Hussy'

Ficaria verna 'Double Mud'

Ficaria verna 'Crimson Damson'

Ficaria verna 'Magnum' 

Arum italicum

Arum 'Monksilver'

After a first instalment packed with Snowdrops, Primulas and Cardamine, get ready for even more early-Spring inspiration from Organic Gardener Val Bourne, including Narcissi, Hamamelis, Hellebores and Hepaticas!

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PLANT LIST

Narcissus 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation'

Narcissus 'Candlepower'

Narcissus 'Navarre'

Narcissus 'Jumblie'

Narcissus cyclamineus

Chimonanthus praecox

Hamamelis × intermedia 'Aurora'

Hamamelis × intermedia 'Pallida'

Prunus 'Kursar'

Ribes laurifolium

Galanthus 'South Hayes'

Helleborus 'Penny's Pink'

Helleborus 'Anna's Red'

Polypodium cambricum

Polypodium cambricum 'Richard Kayse'

Hepatica 'Kilmeston Pink'

Hepatica transsilvanica 'Elison Spence'

Hepatica nobilis

Hepatica x media 'Harvington Beauty'

Hepatica transsilvanica

Leucojum vernum var. vernum 'Green Lantern'

Leucojum vernum var. vagneri 'Janus'

Miersia chilensis

Galanthus 'Bumblebee'

Galanthus plicatus 'Diggory'

Galanthus plicatus 'Golden Fleece'

Galanthus 'Treasure Island'

Galanthus gracilis

Galanthus 'Little Dorrit'

Galanthus 'Chantry Poppet'

Galanthus 'Bambino'

Galanthus 'Cherub'

Galanthus nivalis 'Lady Putman'

Cyclamen coum 'Tilebarn Elizabeth'

Crocus heuffelianus

Crocus rujanensis 'Belphoebe'

Galanthus elwesii 'Broadwell'

At a time when there's so much sadness in the world, we can count on Val Bourne to raise our spirits. The award-winning garden writer brings some inspiring later-Winter/early-Spring plants including Galanthus, Primula and Cardamine to the podcast. And she even hits upon Alan Gray's favourite Crocus!

Part Two will include Narcissi, Hamamelis, Hellebores and Hepaticas!

PLANT LIST

Crocus tommasinianus 'Bobbo'

Galanthus plicatus 'Golden Tears'

Galanthus nivalis 'Green Tear'

Galanthus 'Green of Hearts'

Galanthus plicatus 'Trym'

Galanthus 'Trumps'

Galanthus 'Trym Baby'

Galanthus x valentinei 'Chameleon'

Galanthus 'Midas'

Galanthus plicatus 'Wendy's Gold'

Crocus 'Vanguard'

Crocus 'Yalta'

Primula 'Barbara Midwinter'

Iris unguicularis 'Abington Purple'

Iris unguicularis 'Walter Butt'

Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard'

Iris 'Lady Beatrix Stanley'

Iris 'Katherine's Gold'

Iris 'Sheila Ann Germany'

Iris 'Frank Elder'

Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'

Iris lazica

Cardamine quinquefolia

Galanthus 'Rodmarton Arcturus'

Galanthus 'Rodmarton Regulus'

Galanthus 'Rodmarton Sirius'

Galanthus plicatus 'Amy Doncaster'

Galanthus plicatus 'Augustus'

This week it's time to shelter inside and focus on our houseplants as Talking Dirty catches up with podcasting legend Jane Perrone. Host of 'On The Ledge', the foremost houseplant podcast, Jane has been growing plants (both indoors and out) all her life. And she's learned some awesome tips along the way.

From why the plants you buy might be hard to look after, to some different varieties to try, plus propagation advice and even - heading outside - a great dry shade recommendation!

PLANT LIST

Oxalis corymbosa aureo-reticulata

Smithiantha cinnabarina

Kohleria eriantha

Achimenes erecta

Oxalis triangularis

Calathea orbifolia

Kalanchoe 'Dolly'

Sansevieria bella

× Gasteraloe

Opuntia monacantha f. monstruosa variegata

Opuntia microdasys

Aporocactus flagelliformis syn. Disocactus flagelliformis

Cleistocactus colademononis

Rhipsalis paradoxa

Medinilla magnifica

Saintpaulia ionantha

Clivia miniata

Episcia dianthiflora

Begonia soli-mutata

Begonia erythrophylla

Davallia canariensis

Aeschynanthus longicaulis 'Black Pagoda'

Platycerium bifurcatum

× Fatshedera lizei

Pileostegia viburnoides

Soleirolia soleirolii 'Aurea'

Phlebodium aureum

Blechnum chilense

Pilea peperomiodes

Cymbalaria muralis

Helleborus foetidus

Soleirolia soleirolii 'Aurea'

Viola hederacea

Perhaps you're already all about Aroids, but - if not - get ready to be converted with Jack Ogg, Senior Gardener at York Gate Garden. From Arum to Arisaema, Sauromatum to Dracunculus we take a tour through some of Jack's favourites, plus lots of other stunning plants he's growing at York Gate and in his own garden. There is so much inspiration for, not only new plants to try, but new ways of growing them too.

PLANT LIST

Arisaema griffithii

Arisaema intermedium

Ophrys tenthredinifera

Dactylorhiza

Miersia chilensis

Bowiea volubilis

Arum maculatum

Arum concinnatum

Arum italicum subsp. italicum 'Marmoratum'

Arum italicum 'Pictum'

Arum maculatum

Arum concinnatum

Arum pictum

Arum pictum ssp. sagittifolium

Gethyum atropurpureum

Amorphophallus titanum

Impatiens sodenii

Impatiens pseudoviola

Impatiens kilimanjari subsp. kilimanjari

Impatiens flanaganae

Impatiens arguta 'Blue Dream'

Tillandsia bergeri

Streptocarpus dunnii

Remusatia pumila

Sauromatum venosum

Sauromatum venosum 'Lake Tana'

Dracunculus vulgaris

Dracunculus canariensis

Arum dioscoridis var. syriacum

Sauromatum venosum 'Indian Giant'

Rafflesia arnoldii

Fuchsia procumbens

Symplocarpus foetidus

Sauromatum horsfieldii

Sauromatum horsfieldii ‘Lancelot’

Helicodiceros muscivorus

He's back! Mr Snowdrop returns with some choice Galanthus and other seasonal treasures. There are some great tips for splitting your Snowdrops and insight into chipping them as well (though he's joking about that garlic crusher!)

PLANT LIST

Cyclamen elegans

Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana'

Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Zwanenburg'

Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Tilebarn Jamie'

Galanthus elwesii 'Barnes'

Galanthus plicatus 'Three Ships'

Galanthus plicatus 'Glenorma'

Galanthus plicatus 'Trym'

Galanthus plicatus 'Trimmer'

Galanthus plicatus 'Trymlet'

Galanthus plicatus 'Golden Fleece'

Lunaria annua 'Variegata'

Lonicera elisae

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Hosoba Kokurya'/'Black Needles'

Galanthus elwesii 'Kencot Ripple'

Galanthus elwesii 'Grumpy'

Galanthus 'Curse of the Were Rabbit'

Galanthus 'Ivington Green'

Galanthus plicatus 'Diggory'

Narcissus 'Cedric Morris'

Narcissus pallidiflorus

Hedera hibernica 'Angularis Aurea'

Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo'

Arum italicum 'Pictum'

Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'

Ribes sanguineum

Tropaeolum smithii

Corydalis linstowiana

Crocus tommasinianus

Eranthis hyemalis 'Zitronenfalter'

Galanthus 'David Quinton'

Galanthus nivalis 'Fee Clochette'

Ilex aquifolium 'Joe Sharman'

Dipsacus fullonum

Dipsacus laciniatus

Dipsacus pilosus

Dipsacus strigosus

Parrotia persica

Corylopsis pauciflora

Narcissus jacetanus 'Lionel Bacon'

Narcissus 'Navarre'

It's time for Part Two of our extravaganza with Dan and Mark from Surreal Succulents. In Part One we heard about the Semponium origin story and now we get to meet the whole family, including those not yet launched. Then, in a FLOMO feature quite unlike any other, we're wowed by the multi-coloured Aeoniums on wishlists the world over.

By the end of the podcast Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis had quite the shopping list. And we're sure you'll feel the same. So, as ever, here's the plant list for the episode to help you with your planty purchases.

PLANT LIST

Aloe polyphylla

Aeonium ‘Pomegranate’

x Semponium 'Sienna'

x Semponium ‘Halo’

x Semponium ‘Mrs Frosty’

x Semponium ‘Diamond’

x Semponium ‘Vortex’

x Semponium ‘Destiny’

Aeonium ‘Ice Warrior’

Aeonium smithii

Aeonium 'Velour'

Haworthia limifolia f. variegata

Echeveria agavoides ‘Ebony’

Aeonium ‘Phoenix Flame’

Echeveria ‘Rainbow’

Oxalis palmifrons

Cotyledon ladismithiensis variegata (Bear paws)

Aeonium ‘Medusa’

Aeonium ‘Kilimanjaro’

Aeonium 'Meiya'

Aeonium ‘Mardi Gras’

Aeonium ‘Schwarzkopf Variegata’

Strap yourself in and get ready for an exhilirating ride with Dan and Mark from Surreal Succulents. Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis first met the pair at The Chelsea Flower Show and now they're ready to unleash their inspiring plants on this podcast. From awe-inspiring Aeoniums to exciting Echeveria, plus great tips on how to care for and propagate them, you're sure to be squealing with delight and laughing loudly at the lads' antics along the way!

In fact there were so many plants, and we had so much fun, we decided to make the podcast a two-parter for fear of losing any on the cutting room floor.

Next week...whisper it quietly...Semponiums aplenty!

PLANT LIST

Aeonium ‘Schwarzkopf’

Aeonium 'Voodoo'

Aeonium ‘Pomegranate’

Grammatophyllum scriptum var. citrinum

Aeonium ‘Cyclops’

Aeonium undulatum

Aeonium nobile

Aeonium tabuliforme

Aeonium glandulosum

Aeonium tabuliforme f. variegata

Aeonium tabuliforme x nobile

Brahea armata

Echeveria elegans

Echeveria agavoides ‘Ebony’

Echeveria gibbiflora

Echeveria ‘Linguas’

Yucca rostrata

Yucca thompsoniana

Echeveria colorata ‘Desert Harmony’

Echeveria 'Moonshadow'

Echeveria ‘Chrissy n Ryan’ cristata

Echeveria laui

Echeveria agavoides ‘Romeo’

Echeveria ‘Pink Champagne’

This week author of 'The Jungle Garden' Philip Oostenbrink joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to share some of the treasures from his garden. Holder of four National Collections, lover of all things variegated and a great plantsman, this podcast is an adventure through fabulous foliage plants and is packed with inspiration for your plot.

PLANT LIST

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'

Ophiopogon japonicus

Aspidistra elatior 'Équinoxe'

Convallaria majalis 'Jentsch's Triumph'

Convallaria majalis 'Vic Pawlowski's Gold'

Fuchsia magellanica 'Alba'

Hakonechloa macra 

Aspidistra zongbayi 'Uan Fat Lady'

Aspidistra elatior

Aspidistra sichuanensis

Pelargonium 'Madame Salleron'

Arum italicum 'Pictum'

Fatsia japonica 'Tsumugi-shibori'

Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum'

Farfugium japonicum 'Ryuto' 

Solanum laciniatum

Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Kinboshi' syn. A. s. 'Chromatographic'

Solenostemon 'Black Dragon' 

Trevesia palmata 'Micholitzii'

Brassaiopsis mitis

Schefflera rhododendrifolia

Equisetum 'Bandit' 

Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' 

Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'

Hedychium 'Dr. Moy'

Hedychium 'Verity' 

Hedychium 'Tahitian Flame'

Metapanax davidii

Boehmeria platyphylla

Boehmeria platanifolia

Boehmeria polystachya

Ramie (Boehmeria nivea)

Oreocnide pedunculata

Girardinia cuspidata

Rhododendron dauricum 'Mid-Winter'

Rhododendron 'Polar Bear' 

Rhododendron luteum

Rhododendron 'Christmas Cheer'

Verbesina microptera

Aspidistra elatior 'Tiny Tank™'  

Epimedium

Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger'