The Plant Based Podcast

It's the first of our new style news episodes. We start off with the regular plant based podcast news, and today you'll hear some hot off the press news from the Royal Horticultural Society, and some good news about weed killer use in towns.

Then, there is a little treat for you all, as Michael chats to hydrangea breeder and lover, Alex Schoemaker. He has created some of the most loved varieties in our gardens. Michael had an in-depth chat about how he started the business, and how he creates these amazing plants. There is also some excellent information on how to prune them for the best results!

Sponsor for series 11 of the podcast is Stoneleigh Wines. Premium wines made from 100% sustainably sourced grapes and vegan certified. Listen to the podcast for your exclusive discount code to order your wines. Check out Stoneleigh Wines at: https://stoneleigh.com/en-uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

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Geb and Green are a sustainable, peat free houseplant company in the UK. @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening visited the huge greenhouses full of all the houseplants every houseplant lover wants in their collection to find out about growing in peat free compost. Also in this weeks episode meet new contributors for series 11 @alstroemeriaben with lots of wonderful Alstroemeria growing advice and @_andy__w with generally excellent gardening tips! Sponsor for series 11 of the podcast is Stoneleigh Wines. Premium wines made from 100% sustainably sourced grapes and vegan certified. Listen to the podcast for your exclusive discount code to order your wines. Check out Stoneleigh Wines at: https://stoneleigh.com/en-uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

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In the first news and gossip episode in series 11 of the podcast, @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek chat about what they've been up to plus news topics such as the Let it Grow campaign between Dobbies Garden Centres and BBC Radio 2, lawn mowing, peat use changes and pesticide petitions!

New sponsor for series 11 of the podcast is Stoneleigh Wines. Premium wines made from 100% sustainably sourced grapes and vegan certified. Listen to the podcast for your exclusive discount code to order your wines. Check out Stoneleigh Wines at: https://stoneleigh.com/en-uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

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New series! To kick off series 11, meet Rebekah from The Royal Horticultural Society advice line. If you have gardening questions and are a member of the RHS Rebekah has got the answers. In this chat with @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening Rebekah talks about the advice line and some funny gardening stories. And new for this series, Michael and Ellen set some homework for listeners, gossip about introspection plus give a shout out to The Songbird Charity - bringing back the sound of garden birds. New sponsor for series 11 of the podcast is Stoneleigh Wines. Premium wines made from 100% sustainably sourced grapes and vegan certified. Listen to the podcast for your exclusive discount code to order your wines. Check out Stoneleigh Wines at: https://stoneleigh.com/en-uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

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In this weeks news and gossip episode @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat about health, wellbeing, possums and other horticultural ramblings. The news covers Royally flowery stamps, the future of food on the shelves and exotic plant growth plus much more. Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

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In this weeks episode @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening dive into the world of a horticultural consultant, editor/publisher and all round great guy - Chris Young. Many in the industry will know Chris and he chats through life as a freelancer, landscaper and everything else in-between.

Afterwards, since Ellen is on holiday, Michael decides to gossip alone by following her Instagram stories. Contributors this week are @the_gardenerben and @parkers_patch with lots of great gardening advice.

Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

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It's the horticultural news round up week from rude shaped topiary to gardening for mental health in London, hear the latest in the world of gardening. After the news, @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chat about Camellias, work for the year ahead which includes some exciting announcements!

Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

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When you look outside do you wonder what you could do to bring winter interest to your garden? The Winter Garden at Cambridge Botanic Garden is at it's absolute best right now. From stunning Cornus to fragrant Winter sweet there is a lot to be inspired by. If you want to make sure your garden is a feast for the eyes in winter, hear from Sally Petitt who tells us all about the garden and tips to make yours a winter wonderland. @ellenmarygardening and @mrplantgeek also take a walk around the garden and later gossip about biodynamic gardening, weeding, bulbs going awol and anything else that 'springs' to mind. Also hear from contributors @worcesterterrariums and @urbanherbsuk. Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

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It's the horticultural news round up week from gigantic aphid spotting to community gardening grants, hear the latest in the world of gardening.

After the news, @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening enjoy the winter sun as they gossip on a bench at Cambridge Botanic Garden as they chat winter gardens, the benefits of celery juice, scary seagulls and plants - of course!

Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

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Meet Megan Webb @carnivorous_plant_girl) who specialises in carnivorous plant propagation and research. Megan has hundreds of plants providing a foundation to her research and uses them to create helpful content on social media. With loads of hints and tips, facts and figures be inspired to grow your own at home (and find out if you really can feed Venus Fly Traps with flies). @mrplantgeek and @ellenmarygardening have a gossip about winter vegetable growing, winter gardens and what's coming up for the next few episodes. Hear from contributors @the_gardenerben and @parkers_patch with ever insightful gardening advice. Sponsor of series 10 is @lavaliteuk - a range of products that offer the horticultural world ecological solutions, including moisture management, frost protection, pest control and soil conditioning. Find them at: www.lava-lite.co.uk The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net

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