The Plant Based Podcast

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.

In association with Always Kalanchoe, the colourful, easy to grow houseplant perfect for any home. Find out more; Insta: @alwayskalanchoe www.kalanchoe.nl

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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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It's good to be back! Here's the first episode of series 5 of the plant based podcast, and in this episode we visit one of the biggest trial grounds in the UK. This is where brand-new plants are selected. We find out about what it takes to be a good garden plant, and get a few sneak peeks into the future of patio plants, thanks to marketing manager Stuart Lowen.

We can't wait for you to meet our new contributors for series 5.

In this episode it's Augusts Garden with her colourful and effervescent grow your own and kitchen garden tips. Find out more about the lovely August @augusts_garden on Instagram

Also meet the cutest gardener you might everrrrrr hear from… it's Teddy known as The One Minute Gardener with his gardening lover Dad… Derek. You can find them @fiveminutegardener on Instagram.

Meet our other contributors in the next episode!

Images of the plants featured can be found on our Instagram account @plant_based_podcast

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In the last of the wellbeing special episodes before series 5 starts, Ellen Mary chats with Dr Amir Khan, celebrity GP, bestselling author and wildlife trust ambassador (and thats just a few of his roles) - about his love of gardening and wellbeing. Find out about social prescribing, the importance of green spaces and the enjoyment found in wildlife gardening. This is a feel good episode about creating a garden good for people and the planet no matter what size space you have.

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In the final of the summer specials series for plant geeks, Michael talks about cacti and succulents. For many, these are the first plants that you grow as a child. Michael interviews Ian Thwaites, chairman of the British Cactus and Succulent Society, who has had a passion for cactus since he was a child. He talks about his career, and also the ways that the society are attracting new members.

Michael also chats to Jo Adderley, organiser of the event, about what attracted her to the weird and wonderful world of cactus and succulents!

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Did you know that sand from the Sahara makes its way to the Amazon Basin to help it flourish? Did you know that forest gardening in Africa helps the environment across the world? Everything is connected. In this episode of the podcast Ellen Mary talks with Lindsay Cobb from Trees for the Future about the importance of trees and educating farmers in Africa to farm using the forest gardening technique, ultimately improving wellbeing. With a target of planting 1billion trees by 2030, they are on track to improve peoples lives, the world and everyones wellbeing. It's an inspirational organisation and a really enjoyable episode. Check out TFTF when you've listened to this great chat. Heres the link we talk about in the podcast: https://trees.org/post/finding-opportunity-in-the-land-not-across-the-sea/ https://trees.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treesforthefuture/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/TreesfortheFuture Twitter: https://twitter.com/treesftf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trees-for-the-future/

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In this weeks plant geek special, Michael speaks to Wim van Marrewijk, a skilled breeder who is working on some very interesting plants. One that you might recognise, is the humble snapdragon, a.k.a. Antirrhinum.

There is so much more than meets the eye when it comes to this colourful plant. Wim is working hard behind the scenes to create the perfect basket trail in form, hardy selections, and orchid types with the very best fragrance. Listen to the episode now, to hear all about it, plus a few surprises.

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In this special wellbeing episode, Ellen Mary chats with the RHS wellbeing fellow, Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui who leads a research programme on the influence of gardens and gardening on health and wellbeing. During this episode Lauriane explains what 'dose gardening' is, what the key findings were in the recent research and what the future holds for gardening and wellbeing. You'll also get some tips of how to get the most out of your time in your garden for your own mental and physical health wellbeing. But can you overdose..?

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In this weeks special, Michael visits the Kerley family, just outside Cambridge, who are specialist in breeding Petunias. He learns all about how they are made, how the fragrances can be different, and what petunias need to grow well, and flower longer, EVEN when it rains!

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