In this episode, I chat with David Hedges-Gower. Lawn Consultant with Modern Lawn Care, and serving as Chairman of the Lawn Association.

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In this episode, I get to chat with Frances Tophill, a gardener, a presenter and an author. Known for her work on Alan Titchmarsh's Love Your Garden and BBC Gardeners' World.

Frances is an inspiration to not only existing gardeners, but also the future generation. She shows what you can achieve with hard work and dedication.

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In this episode I speak with Alan Down the former HTA president, Alan has over 50 years in the industry, we discuss his start in horticulture, peat free growing, and The HTA.

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In this episode, we chat to Reg Moule. Reg has over five decades of horticulture knowledge, and he is a beloved figure within our industry. We talk about Reg's career, peat free compost and Reg's pet hate in the industry. Reg works for Rowberrys Nursery in Kidderminster and the link to them is below. please go and support this local and independent nursery.

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In this episode, I get to chat with Laura McArthur. Laura is a lecturer at Pershore College, she is on the RHS Bursaries Committee, and is a YPHA Industry Coordinator. On top of this she is also studying for the RHS MHORT. Laura is an inspiration to her students and anybody coming into the horticulture industry.

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In this episode i speak to Boyd Douglas Davies about the Greenfingers Charity Garden and much more.

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I visited RHS Malvern and got to speak with head of horticulture at WCG Pershore College Josh Egan-Wyer MCIHort. Pershore won the Best in Show for their school garden, which was produced by their supported learning students. They also won a Silver Gilt in the Floral Marquee. What an amazing achievement, by all!

I also had the opportunity to speak with Rupert Keys, the founder and managing director of TASK Academy Ltd. we talk about student support and the importance of learning.

I then had the opportunity to speak with a legend within our industry, Mr Alan Titchmarsh CBE. We spoke about school gardens, horticulture on the curriculum, and so much more.

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In this episode of The Plant Pod, I speak with Lee Connelly. We discuss his amazing school tour, the documentary being filmed and Captain Red Pepper Pants.

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In this episode, I talk with Mr Plant Geek Michael Perry. We talk his beginnings in Horticulture and so much more.

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In this episode, I got to speak to Neil Gow of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. We talk about the amazing work they do with and for horticulture students.

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