World Radio Gardening

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The world’s first streamed #gardening radio station providing advice, interviews and music for all #gardeners anywhere.

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World Radio Gardening episodes:

03.30.2024
David Wolfe talks about Agroforestry Open Weekend in May 2024
David Wolfe from Wakelyns in Suffolk talks to Oliver Rogers about Agroforestry Open Weekend happening between Friday 17 May to Sunday 20 May 2024. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/3IUPAxH #springiscoming #gardening #flowers #garden #roses == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies...
03.30.2024
Jobs in the garden for April with Ken Crowther
Ken Crowther gets ready for spring with some of the jobs to be doing during April '24. #springiscoming #gardening #flowers #garden #roses == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems...
03.18.2024
Ken answers your gardening questions - March 2024
Highlights from Ken Crowther's new gardening phone-in show on City Sound Radio: bit.ly/3tDxV9N Listen live on the second Sunday of the month from 09:00am. Send your questions in advance to [email protected]. == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find...
03.17.2024
Warley Place and the plant reminders of Miss Ellen Willmott
Ken Crowther talks to Sandra Lawrence, the author of a book called 'Miss Willmott's Ghosts: the extraordinary life and gardens of a forgotten genius'. Sandra has been researching the life and times of Ellen Willmott the former owner of Warley...
03.15.2024
Tracing the cultivars of the world famous Rivers Nursery
Elizabeth Waugh is the writer behind a book called the Rivers Nursery of Sawbridgeworth and she talks about the early innovator of fruit tree development. Oliver Rogers investigates the history of varieties such as the Conference Pear. == We're delighted to have...
03.14.2024
Wholesale nursery develops labels for products to highlight carbon capture of conifers
Roger Ward from Golden Grove Nursery talks about the carbon capture and net zero labels on their conifers. Golden Grove Nursery's website is here: https://bit.ly/3IBKOoE == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering...
03.12.2024
National Dahlia Society's Dave Gillam explains how to grow the best dahlias
Dave Gillam is vice-chair of the National Dahlia Society. He's been a dahlia exhibitor for over 38 years winning 4 National Best Exhibits in Show in the last 10 years. Follow Dave's efforts on YouTube @DaveGillamDahlias. == We're delighted to have Gro-rite...
03.12.2024
John Mason in Australia says gardening is art as much as science
John Mason in Australia says gardening is art as much as science as he looks at ideas for planting in gardens. == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems available for...
03.12.2024
Southport gardening group's Lisa Fryer and Diane Fitton talk about creating a show garden
Oliver Rogers talks to the Southport Gardening Group about their gold medal success at the Southport Flower Show with a special garden to celebrate the U3A. == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic...
03.03.2024
Could you create a nature-friendly garden from all invasive species? Yes, says naturalist
Naturalist Chris Gibson talks about his work at Beth Chatto gardens advising on invasive species and plants from abroad. Find out more about Chris Gibson and his work at his website: https://bit.ly/49zEqtX == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World...
03.02.2024
Ken talks to Mike Smith from Meadow Croft Garden Centre about their pansies and violas festival
Ken talks to Mike Smith from Meadow Croft Garden Centre about their pansies and violas festival in March 2024. For more information on the festival visit: https://bit.ly/3uVxisG == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic...
02.26.2024
Peter Wessel and Shaun Herdsman from Modiform talk about innovation in plant packaging
Plant packaging is increasing required to be recyclable and Modiform are one of the big producers of a new generation of plant pots and trays.
02.26.2024
Guernsey Clematis to launch new clematis at Chelsea Flower Show
Andrew Jeanes from Guernsey Clematis talks about 2 new special varieties.
02.23.2024
Antony Henn introduces the Garden on a Roll and Katie Wood from VegTrug talks about the planters
The Garden on a Roll is designed to provide easy planting ideas and come as a complete kit for anyone to plant up a garden. Antony Henn is the creator behind Garden on a Roll. Katie Wood is from VegTrug...
02.23.2024
The Keukenhof gardens celebrate 75 years of stunning displays
Jos Smit from JUB Holland and Martine De Ridder from Keukenhof gardens discuss the anniversary of these amazing displays.
02.22.2024
Pamela Clark is the Chair of the Hardy Plants Society
Pamela Clark talks to Oliver Rogers about the Hardy Plants Society. Visit their website: https://hardy-plant.org.uk/
02.22.2024
Liam Bull from Azpects the home of EASY Joint explains grouts for patios
Help for repairing and cleaning a patio from Liam Bull, marketing manager for Azpects. For more information visit: https://www.azpects.co.uk/
02.20.2024
Dick Woods from Finches Friend talks about their new design of safe and clean bird feeders
Dick Woods from Finches Friend talks about their new design of safe and clean bird feeders. for more information on the feeders visit their website: https://bit.ly/49IRTiw
02.20.2024
New app to help choose the right roses for your garden
Kirsty Fleetwood is the marketing and sales Director at David Austin Roses and talks to Oliver Rogers about the new rose finder app. To use the app visit the David Austin Roses website: https://bit.ly/3T59vQg
02.18.2024
Nick Hamilton talks about the Japanese cherry blossom at Barnsdale Gardens
Nick Hamilton talks to Oliver Rogers about spring at Barnsdale Gardens. For more information on visiting Barnsdale Gardens in Rutland: bit.ly/40pgiWl
02.15.2024
Ken answers your gardening questions - February 2024
Highlights from Ken Crowther's new gardening phone-in show on City Sound Radio: bit.ly/3tDxV9N Listen live on the second Sunday of the month from 09:00am. Send your questions in advance to [email protected].
02.12.2024
Alpine plant show comes to Essex during March
Ken Crowther talks to Steve and Anne Vale from the Alpine Garden Society about a large plant show coming to Essex. The plant fair and show will be held on Saturday 2 March 2024 at Chelmsford City Racecourse. For more details:...
02.12.2024
Ken Crowther talks trees with Paul King from King and Co the Tree Nursery
Ken Crowther talks trees with Paul King from King and Co the Tree Nursery. For more information visit King and co's website: https://bit.ly/3ux3kuN
02.12.2024
Snowdrops for the Countess of Warwick are open to the public
Ken Crowther talks to Jill Goldsmith from the Gardens of Easton Lodge about snowdrops and the Italian sunken garden designed by Harold Peto. For more information and details on how to visit during February visit their website: https://bit.ly/3un3Ifw
02.10.2024
Wendy Gordon from Well Bean Gardening talks about singing Latin and teaching gardening
What does it take to teach gardening to students in an education setting? Oliver Rogers speaks to one educator, Wendy Gordon about her experiences in schools and academies in the UK. Wendy also writes about gardening for Kadamey's FREE online...
02.09.2024
ACS Celebrates 45 Years of long distance learning
John Mason in Australia looks back at 45 years of ACS Distance Education, a business he formed in 1979. Post below and tell us about your experience of long distance learning online? Have you ever undertaken a course? >>> For more information...
02.06.2024
Ken Crowther talks to Lee Connelly the Skinny Jean Gardener
For Children's Mental Health Week (5 to 11 February 2024) Ken asks Lee Connelly, the Skinny Jean Gardener, about his thoughts on getting children and young people involved in the garden. To buy a signed copy of 'How to get...
01.25.2024
YouTuber Naturally JB talks about using Vegplotter.com's online planning tool
YouTuber, Naturally JB explains the benefits to making use of Vegplotter.com 's free online allotment planning tool. To sign-up and start using Vegplotter.com's FREE online planning tool visit their website: https://vegplotter.com/?wrg
01.22.2024
Great Tree Beauties 2: Oliver Rogers visits Old Knobbley in Mistley
Oliver Rogers goes to meet Old Knobbley, an oak tree that is thought to be 800 years old in Mistley, Essex. He talks to author, Morag Embleton about the book for children that she created about the tree. The book is...
01.21.2024
Great Tree Beauties 2: Old Knobbley in Mistley
Oliver Rogers goes to meet Old Knobbley, an oak tree that is thought to be 800 years old in Mistley, Essex. He talks to author, Morag Embleton about the book for children that she created about the tree. The book...
01.15.2024
Ken answers your gardening questions - January 2024
Highlights from Ken Crowther's new gardening phone-in show on City Sound Radio: https://bit.ly/3tDxV9N Listen live on the second Sunday of the month from 09:00am. Send your questions in advance to [email protected].
01.15.2024
Andrew Tokely says tomatoes in a hanging basket - grow vegetables anywhere!
Andrew Tokely, Horticulture Director from Kings Seeds, talks to Ken Crowther about vegetables, Kings Seeds, allotments and the history of the seed growing trade in Essex. Kings Seeds website: https://bit.ly/4873EhU
01.14.2024
New research finds wellbeing benefits to winter garden visits
National Garden Scheme Chief Executive George Plumptre talks to Ken Crowther about wellbeing and snowdrops
01.13.2024
Dealing with storms and flooding in the garden with John Mason in Australia
John Mason in Australia investigates #gardeningtips to help prevent flooding in your garden. Post below and tell us about your experience this past winter, have you been flooded in your garden? >>> For more information on ACS Distance learning and to...
01.13.2024
Ken looks at the gardens and styles of Japan
Plants, soil and gardens from around the globe with Ken Crowther. In this programme Ken looks at simple tips for making your garden more Japanese in style.
12.27.2023
Chloe Lucas breaking into cattle farming
Chloe Lucas is a nurse who has gone into farming and now has two highland cows on the marshes in Essex. You can find out more about Chloe's farming journey on her Instagram account: https://bit.ly/41CBl96
12.17.2023
Winter colour - Adam's plant pick to brighten your winter garden
Adam Pasco looks at fruits and berries that can provide winter colour for your garden. Watch Adam's latest video to accompany this feature: https://bit.ly/473l5Pu
12.13.2023
Ken looks at the Dutch garden and styles
Plants, soil and gardens from around the globe with Ken Crowther. In this programme Ken looks at simple tips for making your garden more Dutch in style.
12.04.2023
Ken Crowther looks at the English cottage garden and styles
Plants, soil and gardens from around the globe with Ken Crowther. In this programme Ken looks at simple tips for making your garden more English cottage garden in style.
12.01.2023
Cold weather and frost on lawns
Ken looks at how the cold weather can effect lawns.
11.29.2023
David Lewis from horticulture charity Perennial
David Lewis from horticulture charity, Perennial talks to Oliver Rogers about the services and support the organisation offers to those working in the industry. for more information on the charity: https://bit.ly/3QY15YJ
11.29.2023
Ken visits Claude Monet’s house in Giverny
Ken Crowther visits another beautiful garden in France and finds out about the impressionist painter and the waterlilies.
11.29.2023
Ken Crowther looks at French gardens and styles
Plants, soil and gardens from around the globe with Ken Crowther. In this programme Ken looks at simple tips for making your garden more French in style.
11.24.2023
Lawn Association’s David Hedges-Gower says time to pack up grass for winter
Winter is just around the corner and the Lawn Association’s David Hedges-Gower has some timely advice for looking after your lawn. He also answers some of your questions about when to patch up your grass following damage from animal urine. To...
11.18.2023
Archie Ruggles-Brise talks about the Essex beavers
Beavers can help to prevent flooding, - if they're deployed in the right location. Archie Ruggles-Brise talks to Oliver Rogers about the Essex beavers in an enclosure near Finchingfield, Essex. The Natural Flood Management project is helping to reduce the...
11.18.2023
How to photograph nature with wildlife cameraman, Russell Savory
Russell Savory is a wildlife cameraman and has produced high quality footage for BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5 documentaries. He talks to Oliver Rogers about how he started out in the field of wildlife photography and getting young people...
11.12.2023
Writer Sue Reed talks about her first novel The Rewilding of Molly Mcflynn
Oliver Rogers talks to writer, Sue Reed about her first novel, 'The Rewilding of Molly McFlynn' available now through her website to buy: https://bit.ly/46gAonv
11.08.2023
International Men's Day UK 2023
National Ambassador of International Men's Day UK, Mark Brooks OBE talks to Oliver Rogers about some of the challenges and issues around male mental health.
11.07.2023
Great Tree Beauties 1: Hatfield Forest and the Doodle Oak tree
Take an audio tour around Hatfield Forest in Essex and learn about some of the mighty trees that have stood there, such as the Doodle Oak.
09.16.2023
Small permaculture gardens with John Mason
John Mason talks more on small scale permaculture in gardens. ACS Distance Education has plenty of online courses to help develop your practical knowledge around gardening. Errol today: bit.ly/3m5K7vI

What's World Radio Gardening about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

World Radio Gardening episodes:

David Wolfe talks about Agroforestry Open Weekend in May 2024

Jobs in the garden for April with Ken Crowther

Ken answers your gardening questions - March 2024

Warley Place and the plant reminders of Miss Ellen Willmott

Tracing the cultivars of the world famous Rivers Nursery

Wholesale nursery develops labels for products to highlight carbon capture of conifers

National Dahlia Society's Dave Gillam explains how to grow the best dahlias

John Mason in Australia says gardening is art as much as science

Southport gardening group's Lisa Fryer and Diane Fitton talk about creating a show garden

Could you create a nature-friendly garden from all invasive species? Yes, says naturalist

Ken talks to Mike Smith from Meadow Croft Garden Centre about their pansies and violas festival

Peter Wessel and Shaun Herdsman from Modiform talk about innovation in plant packaging

Guernsey Clematis to launch new clematis at Chelsea Flower Show

Antony Henn introduces the Garden on a Roll and Katie Wood from VegTrug talks about the planters

The Keukenhof gardens celebrate 75 years of stunning displays

Pamela Clark is the Chair of the Hardy Plants Society

Liam Bull from Azpects the home of EASY Joint explains grouts for patios

Dick Woods from Finches Friend talks about their new design of safe and clean bird feeders

New app to help choose the right roses for your garden

Nick Hamilton talks about the Japanese cherry blossom at Barnsdale Gardens

Ken answers your gardening questions - February 2024

Alpine plant show comes to Essex during March

Ken Crowther talks trees with Paul King from King and Co the Tree Nursery

Snowdrops for the Countess of Warwick are open to the public

Wendy Gordon from Well Bean Gardening talks about singing Latin and teaching gardening

ACS Celebrates 45 Years of long distance learning

Ken Crowther talks to Lee Connelly the Skinny Jean Gardener

YouTuber Naturally JB talks about using Vegplotter.com's online planning tool

Great Tree Beauties 2: Oliver Rogers visits Old Knobbley in Mistley

Great Tree Beauties 2: Old Knobbley in Mistley

Ken answers your gardening questions - January 2024

Andrew Tokely says tomatoes in a hanging basket - grow vegetables anywhere!

New research finds wellbeing benefits to winter garden visits

Dealing with storms and flooding in the garden with John Mason in Australia

Ken looks at the gardens and styles of Japan

Chloe Lucas breaking into cattle farming

Winter colour - Adam's plant pick to brighten your winter garden

Ken looks at the Dutch garden and styles

Ken Crowther looks at the English cottage garden and styles

Cold weather and frost on lawns

David Lewis from horticulture charity Perennial

Ken visits Claude Monet’s house in Giverny

Ken Crowther looks at French gardens and styles

Lawn Association’s David Hedges-Gower says time to pack up grass for winter

Archie Ruggles-Brise talks about the Essex beavers

How to photograph nature with wildlife cameraman, Russell Savory

Writer Sue Reed talks about her first novel The Rewilding of Molly Mcflynn

International Men's Day UK 2023

Great Tree Beauties 1: Hatfield Forest and the Doodle Oak tree

Small permaculture gardens with John Mason