In this news and gossip episode, find out how plants will save the world, protecting precious plants at holiday resort beaches and lots more on this week’s horticultural news. Plus Michael and Ellen gossip about award ceremonies, winter watering and garden hangovers. Plus there’s fail of the week and shout outs for top fans.

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Michael and Ellen go wild in this episode with Hamza Yassin, wildlife cameraman and TV presenter. From the most glorious landscape in Scotland Hamza shares what it takes to get the best shots, bringing the world of wildlife to your screen.

Tetchy Michael and calm Ellen later gossip about random musings including plants of course, and hear from regular contributors, Natalie from @homeofhappyplants with nursery gossip plus Jo @diyjobehari with some handy garden DIY tips!

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Join Nat, Mollie and friends from the Young People in Horticulture Association as they navigate through some of the key issues surrounding young people in the world of gardening and horticulture.

From velcro slippers to viola maché via Joe Lycett and Bridgerton, they'll bring you their views from inside the industry.

Ellen and Michael will be back next week!

You can find out more about YPHA by visiting ypha.org.uk

 

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This episode is about the power of gardening and food, as Michael and Ellen chat with Frank Giustra from the Million Gardens Movement. Frank has turned to gardening after spending years in film producing working with many celebrities and being the executive producer for Bladerunner 2049, along with much more.   Frank is a philanthropist and along with Kimbal Musk, the Million Gardens Movement has been set up to encourage as many people - a million in fact - to get gardening. Find out all about it in this episode plus which celebrities are supporting it!    Also in this episode hear from the most wonderful @augusts_garden and young Teddy @fiveminutegardener along with the usual shenanigans in the gossip section.    Find out more about the Million Gardens Movement www.milliongardensmovement.org and get involved!   

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In this inbetweeny episode, get the lowdown on this week’s horticultural news plus Michael and Ellen gossip about birthdays, chrysanthemums, plant spreadsheets and fall colour. Plus there’s fail of the week and shout outs for top fan of the podcast and generally wonderful plant lovers who support the podcast.

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In this weeks episode Michael and Ellen visit award winning garden design Xa Tollemache at her home, Helmingham Hall in Suffolk. Xa talks through her career as a designer and how much work keeping a moated home and gardens take.

Plus hear from our regular contributors, Natalie from @homeofhappyplants with nursery gossip plus Jo @diyjobehari with some handy garden DIY tips!

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In this inbetweeny episode, Ellen and Michael gossip about gardening and plants plus there’s social drama of the week including plant fails and shout outs for top fan of the podcast and generally wonderful plant lovers who support the podcast.

 

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Have you ever wondered where plants come from? Ambra Edwards has all the answers, as we chat about her amazing new book! The story of familiar plants will leave you spellbound!

Also in this episode: the one minute gardener explains soils, and August’s Garden gives us a little seasonal update!

 

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In this episode Michael and Ellen visit Kiln Farm Nursery in Suffolk to chat with apprentice Josh about his love of plants, what the horticultural apprenticeship involves and what the future holds for him.

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In this episode we chat with Laura Masor, flower breeder from Ball Floraplant. Have you ever wondered how new plant varieties are grown? Have you ever wondered how YOU could create new varieties yourself? Laura gives us some insider news and tips about the world of breeding for colour, vigor and disease resistance. Find Laura on Instagram @laura.makes.flowers

Welcome also to two new contributors to series 5! Nat from @homeofhappyplants has all the nursery gossip plus Jo from @diyjobehari with some garden DIY tips that might just come in very handy!

Michael and Ellen also enjoy a visit full of colour and fragrance as they stop in on Chris Whiley @sow_successful and get all the Sweet Pea growing tips so you can get sowing with confidence soon.

 

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