The RSPB is working with a variety of partners to ‘Give Nature a Home’. One of the areas they are working in is farmland. The team at Q Lawns in Norfolk are using a small amount of their land to grow wildlife habitat, as Nicky Williamson from the RSPB told Ken Crowther.

Helen Bostick from the RHS is very keen on wildlife gardening. Her interested started when she had her own garden and was able to observe all the insects, birds, reptiles that use her garden. She explained to Ken Crowther how it is possible to garden with nature.

Cultivation of the kitchen garden at Myddleton House in Enfield started in 2009 when the working of clearing began with cutting down of trees and clearing of pathways, pigs were then brought in to root out the unwanted. Head Gardener, Andrew Turvey explained to Ken Crowther the work that has gone into the gardens.

During the summer months with longer, hotter days something that gardeners worry about is keeping the garden watered. Mick Lavelle thinks it is important to think water wise when gardening, from using recycled water to picking plants that are drought tolerant as he told Ken Crowther.

Bayer podcast talking about Holidays and how to look after your garden.

Bayer podcast talking about Holidays and how to look after your garden.

Bayer podcast talking about Holidays and how to look after your garden.

Keith Passmore from Premier Alpines has been growing alpines for the last 10-years. They sell wholesale to garden centres across the country and have seen an increase in demand as gardeners are growing them as bedding. He explained to Ken Crowther how the plants are grown.

Keith Passmore from Premier Alpines has been growing alpines for the last 10-years. They sell wholesale to garden centres across the country and have seen an increase in demand as gardeners are growing them as bedding. He explained to Ken Crowther how the plants are grown.

Jane Sandals from the Dorset Water Lily Company talks about the different types of waterlilies available and why they are still a popular choice for ponds. She told Ken Crowther that contemporary ponds are proving popular, and how waterlilies can be used to enhance them.