Talking Dirty

Our first guest of 2023 is award-winning garden writer Barbara Segall. Her new book 'The Secret Gardens of the South East: A Private Tour' is out now and packed with inspiring plots.

Alongside telling the story behind the book, Barbara shares Show and Tell from her own garden. More of that next week, plus FLOMO.

PLANT LIST

Ilex aquifolium

Ilex latifolia

Ilex × koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf'

Ilex aquifolium 'East Ruston Gold'

Miscanthus nepalensis

Malus transitoria

It's a new year and before we get back to our regular podcasts, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis thought they'd share some of their thoughts as we start a new gardening year, including what excites them about 2023.

PLANT LIST

Arum italicum subsp. neglectum 'Miss Janay Hall'

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Severn Seas'

Rhaphiolepis

Dicksonia antarctica

Fuchsia procumbens

Euphorbia mellifera

Phlebodium aureum 'Blue Star'

Coniogramme emeiensis

Eragrostis curvula 'Totnes Burgundy'

Agave montana

Lathyrus odoratus 'Juliet'

Lathyrus odoratus 'Romeo'

Lathyrus odoratus 'Prince of Orange'

Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'

Phacelia tanacetifolia

Echium pininana

Lunaria annua 'Corfu Blue'

It's our 100th episode and to mark it we're celebrating the return of an RHS Chelsea Flower Show 'Great'. In 2023 Cleve West returns to Main Avenue with The Centrepoint Garden. In this instalment of Talking Dirty - our final one of the year - we hear about the garden and meticulous process involved in creating it, plus feature some of Cleve's favourite plants of the moment. And of course have a real laugh along the way!

The podcast will return in 2023, but - in the meantime - thank you for all your support over the past couple of years. Merry Christmas!

PLANT LIST

Dactylorhiza

Cytisus 'Porlock'

Thymus 'Porlock'

Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge)

Galium aparine (Cleavers)

Fatsia japonica

Quercus ilex

Sonchus oleraceus (Sow Thistle)

Chelidonium majus (Greater Celandine)

Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)

Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge)

Phlomis russeliana

Eryngium giganteum

Allium nigrum

Pelargonium sidoides

Glycyrrhiza uralensis

Briza media

Myosotis sylvatica

Cordyline australis

Paeonia × festiva 'Rubra Plena'

Papaver orientale

Sambucus nigra

Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkmaid'

Passiflora quadrangularis

Schefflera

Aloysia triphylla syn. Aloysia citrodora

Diospyros virginiana

Artemisia schmidtiana

Mespilus germanica

Codiaeum variegatum

After an inspiring first instalment, packed not only with plants but Christmas gift ideas, Dan Cooper returns with some inspiring plants to light the garden up at this time of year.

There are even species Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) hasn't heard of! And some fabulous FLOMO*

*FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out

PLANT LIST

Entelea arborescens

Ochroma pyramidale

Sparrmannia africana 'Flore Pleno'

Anisodontea 'El Rayo'

Pilea 'Tasmanian Silver'

Tagetes lemmonii

Tagetes minuta

Plectranthus ciliatus 'Nico'

Plectranthus argentatus

Pteris cretica var. albolineata

Correa 'Dusky Bells Variegated'

Correa 'Marian's Marvel'

Begonia koelzii

Begonia grandis

Nerine 'Mr John'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'

Amarine belladiva 'Anastasia'

Amarine belladiva 'Aphrodite'

Amarine belladiva 'Emmannuelle'

Stumped for what to buy the horticulturalist in your life this Christmas, or perhaps what to put on your own list? Well, look no further!  @The Frustrated Gardener: Dan Cooper  has lined up a bevvy of treats to tempt you. And, talking of temptation, he's got planty inspiration aplenty from his own courtyard garden to inspire late season interest in your plot.

Next week, lots more lovely plants, covering flowers and foliage.

PLANT LIST

Setaria palmifolia

Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan'

Miscanthus sinensis 'Red Chief'

Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret'

Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer'

Ageratum petiolatum

Fuchsia fulgens

Fuchsia boliviana

Fuchsia boliviana 'Alba'

If you're on the lookout for autumnal stars for your garden, then look no further. Last week, in part one of the podcast, Joe Sharman of Monksilver Nursery wowed Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with Chrysanthemums and Snowdrops galore. And this week he returns with a host of seasonal plants from Cyclamen to Crocus, via Alliums and Asters.

PLANT LIST

Rabdosia effusa

Allium thunbergii 'Ozawa'

Oxalis europaea 'Plum Crazy'

Oxalis corniculata

Cyclamen cilicium

Cyclamen purpurascens

Cyclamen hederifolium

Cyclamen hederifolium subsp. crassifolium

Cyclamen mirabile

Cyclamen repandum

Cyclamen peloponnesiacum

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Cloud'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'White Cloud'

Cyclamen hederifolium var. hederifolium 'Tilebarn Silver Arrow'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Tilebarn Helena'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Tilebarn Shirley'

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Red Sky'

Crocus goulimyi

Crocus speciosus

Crocus boryi

Crocus pulchellus

Crocus tommasinianus

Alstroemeria 'Rock 'n' Roll'

Arum

Sisyrinchium striatum 'Aunt May'

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (syn Aster lateriflorus)

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Prince'

Aster 'Novemberlaan'

Aconitum carmichaelii (Wilsonii Group) 'The Grim Reaper'

Chrysanthemum 'Killerton Tangerine'

Mandragora autumnalis

Mandragora officinarum

The nights may be drawing in and the temperatures dropping, but our gardens can still be full of treasures as Joe Sharman of Monksilver Nursery proves in this week's episode.

In Part One, Joe wows Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with Chrysanthemums galore, plus the lesser-spotted Autumn-flowering Snowdrop.

Next week, even more delights for the Autumn garden.

PLANT LIST

Galanthus 'Autumn Beauty'

Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Cambridge'

Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Rachelae'

Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Melvyn Jope'

Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp reginae-olgae 'Adamite'

Galanthus 'Ruby Baker'

Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp reginae-olgae 'Tessera'

Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Pink Panther' 

Chrysanthemum yezoense

Chrysanthemum 'Etna'

Chrysanthemum 'Emperor of China'

Oenothera fruticosa subsp. glauca 'Erica Robin'

Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' 

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Chrysanthemum 'Esther'

Chrysanthemum 'Dixter Orange'

Lobelia × speciosa

Verbascum 'Christo's Yellow Lightning' 

Chrysanthemum 'Dr Tom Parr'

Chrysanthemum 'Julia Peterson'

Chrysanthemum 'Shining Light'

Chrysanthemum 'Gladys Emerson'

Chrysanthemum 'Burnt Orange'

Chrysanthemum 'Wedding Day'

Chrysanthemum 'Milkshake'

Chrysanthemum 'Golden Greenheart'

Last week Helen and Ross from The Picton Garden dazzled us with daisies, as they shared their favourite varieties of Aster and Symphyotrichum.

This week they're wow Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with a supporting cast of Autumn treasures, from Ferns and Colchicum to Cyclamen and Succulents.

PLANT LIST

Polygonum scoparium

Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'

Kniphofia rooperi

Miscanthus transmorrisonensis

Dahlia 'Pooh - Swan Island'

Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Little Henry'

Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette'

Solidago caesia

Aralia californica

Paulownia kawakamii

Paulownia tomentosa

Alyssum/Lobularia maritima

Cuphea ignea

Salvia 'Joan'

Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'

Begonia grandis

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Fairy Rings'

Cyclamen coum 'Silver Leaf'

Cyclamen coum

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Red Sky'

Colchicum speciosum 'Atrorubens'

Colchicum 'Waterlily'

Polypodium calirhiza 'Sarah Lyman'

Polypodium cambricum (Semilacerum Group) 'Jubilee'

Polypodium cambricum 'Hornet'

Polypodium cambricum 'Richard Kayse'

Polypodium cambricum 'Pulcherrimum Addison'

Cyrtomium falcatum

x Graptoveria 'Fred Ives'

Echeveria 'Mauna Loa'

Aeonium 'Zwartkop'

Aeonium 'Voodoo'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Flamingo'

Asplenium scolopendrium 'Crispum Bolton's Nobile'

Rhodia

This week on Talking Dirty, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are dazzled by Daisies as Helen Picton and Ross Barbour join them with a host of their favourite varieties.

And if you're going to delve into the world of Michaelmas Daisies, who better to introduce you to them than The Picton Garden and Old Court Nurseries, who've specialised in this plant since 1906 and hold the National Collection.

No matter the height or shade you're after, this week's Show and Tell is sure to have you inspired. And next week Helen and Ross will sneak in a host of supporting cast members to accompany the Michaelmas Daisies in your garden.

PLANT LIST

Dryopteris wallichiana

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Beauty of Colwall'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Marie Ballard'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Blandie'

× Solidaster luteus 'Lemore'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Sheena'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Thundercloud'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Davey's True Blue'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Rufus'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Melbourne Magnet'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Dazzler'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Rosenwichtel'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Algar's Pride'

Aster amellus

Aster amellus 'Gründer'

Aster amellus 'Forncett Flourish'

Aster pyrenaeus 'Lutetia'

Aster sedifolius

Aster × frikartii 'Mönch'

Aster thomsonii

Aster × frikartii 'Wunder von Stäfa'

Aster × frikartii 'Eiger'

Aster × frikartii 'Jungfrau'

Aster peduncularis

Aster trinervius var. harae

Kalimeris

Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow'

Symphyotrichum cordifolium

Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Pink Cloud'

Gypsophila

Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Rosy Veil'

Symphyotrichum 'Jessica Jones'

Symphyotrichum turbinellum

Symphyotrichum laeve 'Orpheus'

Symphyotrichum 'Maggie May'

This week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are joined by wildlife author Kate Bradbury to talk about her new book 'The Tree in My Garden', plus share great planting choices for our plots. From the effects of climate change, to whether to choose a native species, Kate's bound to have you thinking differently about how and what you plant.

PLANT LIST

Paulownia tomentosa

Fagus sylvatica

Crataegus monogyna

Acer campestre

Ilex aquifolium

Hedera helix

Lonicera periclymenum

Quercus ilex

Aesculus hippocastanum

Aesculus parviflora

Koelreuteria paniculata

Euonymus europaeus

Malus × zumi 'Golden Hornet'

Parrotia persica

Malus × robusta 'Red Sentinel' 

Pinus sylvestris

Pinus radiata

Rosa glauca