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Sandbox from Buro Happold
Sandbox Extra: Summer in the City - how engineering shapes seasonal urban life
Summer in the City: How Engineering Shapes Seasonal Urban Life. With summer fast approaching and temperatures in areas across the UK set to soar above 25°C next week, it’s time to ask: are our cities ready to keep us cool, connected and resilient? In this special Sandbox ‘Extra’ episode we revisit some of the powerful moments from our previous episodes, to explore how clever engineering helps us cope with rising temperatures. From smart water management strategies through droughts, to the value of accessible green spaces and the roles of thoughtful design in supporting tourism and commun...
2025-06-12
31 min
BBC Gardeners’ World LIVE 2025 - Show Interviews
Tamsin Westhorpe - Plant Expert & Experienced horticultural journalist - Autumn 2024 Preview
2024-08-02
06 min
Sandbox from Buro Happold
Ep 02: 'Urban Wonderlands: Grey or Green?' - Biodiversity and its positive effects on our health and wellbeing
Why is having green space in our cities so important? How can we implement Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - what exactly is it and why is it important? All of these questions and more, are answered in this new ‘Sandbox’ episode - ‘Urban Wonderlands: Grey or Green’. Taking part in this episode are Buro Happold experts Colin Byrne, Partner, Cities Infrastructure, and Aaron Grainger, Associate Director, UK Ecology and Biodiversity Management. Joining them is our special guest, Tamsin Westhorpe, who is a horticulturalist and leading figure in garden media, as well as a Royal Horticultural Society Ju...
2024-06-28
35 min
BBC Gardeners’ World LIVE 2025 - Show Interviews
Tamsin Westhorpe - Plant Expert & experienced horticultural journalist
Tamsin Westhorpe is an experienced horticultural journalist and author, RHS Chelsea Flower Show Judge, podcaster and lecturer. After editing a national magazine for many years Tamsin is now curator and gardener at Stockton Bury Gardens in Herefordshire.Having started her horticultural career at the age of 17, spending time as a parks gardener and greenkeeper she is passionate about being hands on in the garden. Her aim is to demystify gardening and help people gain in confidence whilst having great fun.Find out more about the
2024-06-14
08 min
The Plant Based Podcast
The Plant Based Podcast S15 E03 - Opening a garden to the public with Tamsin Westhorpe from Stockton Bury Gardens
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of a garden open to the public? Do visitors get caught taking cuttings? What other aspects of the business are there to consider other than the plants looking great? Gardener, author, lecturer Tamsin Westhorpe chats with @mr_plantgeek and @ellenmarygardening about behind the scenes at Stockton Bury Gardens. Afterwards, Michael and Ellen chat about pacing yourself, RHS Chelsea Flower show and anything else that springs to mind! Proud to announce Hydria as the series 15 sponsors! Hydria™ is the world’s first all-in-one water fountain kit that fits any planter or pot. Per...
2024-06-02
1h 14
Profile
Ann-Marie Powell
Ann-Marie Powell, is the exuberant and colourful, garden designer, whose' Octavia Hill 'Garden was one of the eight main gardens in competition at the Chelsea Flower Show this year. After dropping out of college she spent six months travelling in India, Nepal and New Zealand, which inspired her to take up gardening. Attending Capel Manor horticultural college her first job was working in sales for a large nursery. But Ann-Marie's colourful personal style and outgoing personality led her employer to encourage her to apply for a job as a presenter on a TV gardening show. She soon...
2024-05-25
14 min
Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast
Ep. 222 - It's been a whole year, but Talking Heads is back at Beaulieu for their annual outing at BBC Gardeners World Spring Fair - leading tours and running workshops - its one of the most enjoyable parts of the year!
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture. A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy and Saul revel in this time of year, as their gardening lives start to get busier with sowing, planting, propagation, mowing, mulching and all other gardening tasks. Sprinkle in some early flower shows and the odd plant fair and our gardening life is complete, s...
2024-05-06
31 min
Through The Garden Gate
Episode 31 : Tamsin Westhorpe
In today’s episode recorded live on Instagram on Tuesday night we were joined by the amazing Tamsin Westhorpe gardener at Stockton Bury Garden. Tamsin has had quite the career in horticulture starting working in the parks department, being an interior landscaper, a shop owner, a magazine writer and editor, an RHS judge and now a gardener at her uncles garden. It was great to have a chat with Tamsin after admiring her work from afar for a number of years and having read both of her books.
2024-04-04
1h 17
Talking Gardens
Tamsin Westhorpe
In this episode, gardener and garden writer Tamsin Westhorpe talks about her dream garden, from the lived-in atmosphere of an old Arts and Crafts garden to the coastal landscape of The Durrells in Corfu. Find out about the horrible old jumper she keeps pristine in a plastic cover in her wardrobe because of who once complimented it, and why she would have to have an outdoor shower, pots of succulents and a daybed. We hear about Tamsin’s varied career, from art-school drop-out to parks keeper and interior landscaper, and why she thinks gardening is vital for mental health.
2023-11-28
32 min
Talking Dirty
Tamsin Westhorpe on 'Grasping the Nettle' and Stockton Bury Gardens
This week Talking Dirty is 'Grasping the Nettle' as Tamsin Westhorpe returns to talk about her new book. Tamsin, who gardens at family plot Stockton Bury in Herefordshire has spent her life caught up professionally and personally in horticulture in almost every way imaginable - from working in Parks and Gardens, to Magazine Editor and everything in between. Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis giggle their way through her riotous stories and indulge in good old planty chat as usual.PLANT LISTGeranium robertianumGeranium robertianum 'Album'...
2023-03-01
55 min
Tales From The Potting Bench
Garden Book Review - 'Grasping The Nettle' by Tamsin Westhorpe
Garden Book Review - 'Grasping The Nettle' by Tamsin Westhorpe Hello and welcome to another garden book review '...from the Potting Bench' brought to you by the Tales From The Potting Bench podcast. This time its the turn of the hilarious page turner of a book 'Grasping The Nettle' by Tamsin Westhorpe. Tamsin has done everything in the horticultural world, you name it - she's done it! Which means that Grasping The Nettle is the perfect insight into the varied world of plants! Grasping The Nettle is out now from Orphans Publishing. The book ca...
2023-01-06
03 min
Tales From The Potting Bench
The Potting Bench Diaries - 19th October 2022
Welcome to the The Potting Bench Diaries - 19th October 2022! The accompaniment podcast to 'Tales From The Potting Bench' - this is all about what's currently going on in my own garden. So, whether you're in the car, on the commute, in the garden or just at home then this is the perfect snapshot for you about life in a year round garden! Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you've enjoyed this 💚 Adam Dont forget to listen to this week's main podcast with Tamsin Westhorpe, here!
2022-10-19
02 min
Tales From The Potting Bench
Tamsin Westhorpe - Grasping The Nettle?
Episode 4: Tamsin Westhorpe - Grasping The Nettle! This episode features a conversation with gardener, writer, podcaster and lecturer, Tamsin Westhorpe. There isn't a part of horticulture that Tamsin hasn’t given a go and her latest book tells us all about it! Enjoy! 💜 This season is sponsored by the wonderful people at Plant Grow, producers of award winning organic fertilisers made with zero chemicals. Great For your garden and even greater for the planet 💜 You can follow me on Instagram for more gardening goodness at @viewfromthepottingbench. And don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to find out the next guest befo...
2022-10-17
29 min
Pot and Cloche Garden Podcasts
#23 Tamsin Westhorpe - Grasping the Nettle.
In this Episode sponsored by Genus Gardenwear I talk to Tamsin Westhorpe about her latest book Grasping the Nettle - tales from a modern country gardener. Tamsin is a hands-on gardener who opens her garden Stockton Bury near Leominster to the public. She had worked as a parks greenkeeper, an interior landscaper, she had her own shop, and is probably best known for holding the position of Editor at The English Garden magazine. We discuss her childhood in the 70's. Being brought up surrounded by chickens and other crestures. Her holidays to Poole in Dorset wh...
2022-09-20
47 min
Bearded Growers Radio
The one with Gardners World Nick Bailey and Chelsea Flower Judge Tamsin Westhorpe live in the Potting Shed
As well as banging tunes Bishop, JJ & Jonny the pioneer's of The UK's number 1 Gardening Radio show, In this edition of Bearded Growers Radio, the boys caught up with TV & Gardening Royalty Nick Bailey from Gardners World! The Boys where also joined in the potting shed by Tamsin Wesththorpe who shared her story from how she got into gardening right up to becoming a judge at Chelsea Flower Show!! Listen Now to the UK's Number1 Gardening Radio Show!!!
2022-03-08
2h 00
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Final episode of this series, with Peter Seabrook
In our last episode for the season, we're sharing a fascinating interview with legendary journalist, writer, broadcaster, presenter, lecturer and of course gardener, Peter Seabrook.Peter tells us everything about his lucky breaks and perseverance over his 80-year career digging deep into horticulture; from his early years cultivating sweetpea at the age of 6, to how he sees things have changed and his predictions for the future of gardening.Join us for this celebration of 50 episodes of Fresh from the Pod with a horticultural hero, Peter Seabrook, before we change things up a little for the...
2021-07-01
47 min
It Runs In The Family
The Legacy Behind Stockton Bury’s Beloved Gardens with Director of Stockton Bury, Tamsin Westhorpe #9
The Treasure family has been at Stockton Bury since 1884, and in the generations that followed it evolved from a family farm into a relaxing space which has ranked among The Times’ Top 20 UK Gardens. By transforming the 4 acres of land into a highly acclaimed haven in their earlier years, Raymond Treasure and Gordon Fenn have handed down an incredible legacy to Raymond’s niece - accomplished writer, and editor at The English Garden, Tamsin Westhorpe.Now Stockton Bury’s Director, Tamsin joins Liz & Leila to retell the story behind their family’s passion for tending to such a...
2021-06-09
56 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Every gardener dotes on a good pot!
Every gardener dotes on a good pot! This week Jim Keeling joins the Candide podcast to dig the dirt on his 45-year career handcrafting pots and statement planters for gardeners. Whichford Pottery is world-renowned for its reputation in bespoke and specialist pots and so Jim explains why we should all doth-our-cap and take a bow to the terracotta pot!Hosted by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Antony NascèDirected by Helen Allsebrook
2021-06-03
45 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
How to grow your own cut flower garden with Georgie Newbery
As part of the Candide Festival of Flowers, Tamsin interviews Georgie Newbery, whose whole life revolves around flowers, organically grown on 7 acres, where she creates the most dreamy bouquets, ethically. She talks about her career path up to this point, discloses top tips for growing your own cut flowers and tells us about her favourite and most valued cut flower.Georgie Newbery is the flower farmer and florist at Common Farm Flowers in Somerset. For the past ten years, she has been growing flowers for pleasure and profit, spearheading...
2021-05-20
50 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Generosity of insight with Lee Burkhill (The Garden Ninja)
Altruistic garden designer, Lee Burkhill, favourably known as the Garden Ninja, gives insight on why he's so generous with his gardening knowledge, the importance of turning your garden into an extension of your house and shares what he's been up to on his uplifting YouTube channel.Hosted by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Antony NascèDirected by Helen Allsebrook
2021-04-22
46 min
This Week In The Garden with Peter Seabrook
Returning to a Real Garden
Peter is joined by Tamsin Westhorpe, formerly of Amateur Gardening and The English Garden and is now an RHS Chelsea Flower Show Judge, co-chair of the Garden Media Guild and part of the team at Stockton Bury Gardens. Peter finds out about what has been going on while the gardens have been closed and talks about plant placement and excitement as visitors begin to return. Elsewhere there is news and tips.Tamsin's book, My Real Garden is available here: https://www.myrealgarden.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2021-04-15
29 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Fly to Ghana with Tamsin to meet Rosaline Nutsugah
This week, we're visiting Accra in Ghana to meet Rosaline Nutsugah, who has opened a brand new garden centre during lockdown! This fabulous story focuses on the health, climate and environmental benefits of gardening, which propelled Roseline into this new, ambitious career.Tamsin and Roseline met through the My Real Garden project by Ann-Marie Powell, which started online during lockdown and now an incredible book, celebrating the power of plants and the wonderful people that grow them across the world. What's more, it's just been published and features so many 'real' gardeners, so...
2021-04-10
46 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Weather prediction with Laura Tobin
Weather is a key part of everything we do as gardeners, so this week, Tamsin talks with meteorologist and weather presenter Laura Tobin. Together they talk about the changing weather, how it affects us as gardeners and how she found herself in this rare, early morning career, taking complicated science and making it easy for us all to understand. Hosted by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Antony NascèDirected by Helen Allsebrook
2021-03-25
43 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Cultivating a jungle with Tony Le-Britton
Like many of us, self-employed hair and beauty advertising photographer to the stars, Tony Le-Britton turned his attention to tropical plants during lockdown but on a breathtaking scale. Tony is a tropical plant obsessive who has cultivated a lucrative side business selling nodes and leaves worth up to £12,000!Will he ever return to his former career? Tamsin finds out!See the scale of his home takeover on Instagram @notanotherjungleHosted by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Antony NascèDirected by Helen Allsebrook
2021-03-11
47 min
The Untold Story Of Gardening
Vicki Cooke from Plant Heritage
Vicki Cooke carries out one of the most important jobs in horticulture working with the world's leading garden plant conservation and research charity, Plant Heritage. Their mission is quite simple; the conservation of cultivated plants.Tamsin digs deeper into life as a Plant Conservation Manager and the role of Plant Heritage in preserving and supporting the sharing of rare species to preserve them long into the future, for cultural, medical, culinary and aesthetic use. It's a citizen science project where each one of us can benefit from growing...
2021-03-04
29 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Cheeky broadcasting duo, Reg Moule and Jonathan Ray, talk gardening on air.
Keen to find out why more of us are tuning into the radio for comfort and information? Tamsin speaks to Reg and Jonathan, the Morecambe and Wise of BBC radio for gardening listeners. They discuss their unique relationship on-air and how their long-running Q&A show encourages people to garden.Hosted by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Antony NascèDirected by Helen Allsebrook
2021-02-25
46 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
The organic path to cultivating produce with Anna Greenland
Anna Greenland has grown fruit and vegetables for the likes of Raymond Blanc, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Tom Aikens and Jamie Oliver, and is at the heart of the organic growing movement. In this episode of Fresh from the Pod, she talks with Tamsin about her early life in Cornwall and how it inspired a surprising and wholesome career change to fully embrace growing organic produce! Hosted by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Antony NascèDirected by Helen Allsebrook
2021-02-11
46 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Inspired by women in horticulture, Arthur Parkinson talks big blooms
Arthur Parkinson, the nations young, blooming, initiative driven horticulturist, divulges how he's been inspired by women in horticulture, his career with Sarah Raven, his love of hens and how to mitigate rat crisis in the coop! Also, he discusses how there are so many young people desperate to get into horticulture. Yet, there are so many more inspirational lecturers needed to inspire the next generation into flourishing in the sector. Hosted by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Joseph MainDirected b...
2021-02-03
40 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet allotment gardener and food writer Rekha Mistry
This week Tamsin chats to the wonderful gardener and food writer Rekha Mistry.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.Produced by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Olivia Tingey
2021-01-14
43 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Best of 2020
Tamsin would like to share her favourite 10 snippets from this past year with you all, reliving her conversations with the likes o Matt Biggs, Dr Amir Khan and Jekka McVicar plus 7 others.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.Produced by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Olivia Tingey
2020-12-31
31 min
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast
Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast (pilot) - Tamsin Westhorpe
The first episode of an exciting new podcast from professional gardener and garden designer, Mike Palmer. We join Mike from his beautiful garden in Bournemouth where he has spent most of 2020 sharing his gardening and garden design knowledge on his Instagram. In this pilot episode, Mike is joined by successful author, RHS judge, curator and gardener at Stockton Bury Gardens, Tamsin Westhorpe. They discuss Tamsin’s very first jobs in horticulture, including being an interior landscaper and gardener for the Bournemouth Parks Department Tamsin can be found on Instagram. Mike also chats to his best friend and professional gardener, Otis Scaddi...
2020-12-23
48 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Fresh From The Pod's Christmas Special with Alan Titchmarsh
In this Christmas Special Tamsin speaks with Alan Titchmarsh. They talk about everything, from the start of his career, the importance of making gardening accessible, to his work with Nelson Mandela!Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.Produced by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Olivia Tingey
2020-12-17
45 min
Talking Dirty
Talking Dirty (Tamsin Westhorpe - Stockton Bury Gardens & 'Fresh From the Pod', Episode 23)
The super-talented Tamsin Westhorpe joins Alan Gray and Thordis to Talk Dirty! RHS judge, Co-Chair of the Garden Media Guild, writer of new book 'Diary of a Modern Country Gardener' and much more besides, Tamsin shares stories from the historic family garden at Stockton Bury. Plus air kisses under the Mistletoe, thermal underwear and the double-flowered Nasturtium that got away!
2020-12-16
40 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet one of the world's most decorated horticulturalist, Roy Lancaster
Roy Lancaster is the ultimate plantsman, he has travelled the world in search of plants, and is one of the world's most decorated horticulturalists.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.Produced by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Olivia Tingey
2020-12-03
45 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet TV presenter, writer, gardener designer, and landscaper Adam Frost
Garden Designer Adam Frost, sits down to chat with Tamsin about lockdown, Chelsea Flower Show and his time on BBC Gardener's World.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.Produced by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-11-19
46 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet Horticultural Manager for the Horticultural Trade Association Pippa Greenwood
This plant pest and disease filled episode of Fresh From the Pod, is with the Horticultural Manager for the Horticultural Trade Association Pippa Greenwood.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.Produced by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-11-05
46 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Horatio's Garden and patient wellbeing with Dr Olivia Chapple
In this emotional and moving episode of Fresh from the Pod, Dr Olivia Chapple talks about how Horatio's Garden has brought the joy and pleasures of gardens to patients with spinal injuries, enhancing the clinical care they receive and enabling escape from the confines of their situation.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.Produced by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-10-22
44 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Food writing, photography and overly large quinces with Mark Diacono
Food writer & photographer Mark Diacono joins Tamsin to chat about his family, books and what you can do when you have several overly large quinces.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.Produced by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-10-08
45 min
Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast
Fresh from the Pod #15b International Podcast Day • Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast with Lee Connelly
That episode where.. I talk to Tamsin Westhorpe about her podcast Fresh from the pod to celebrate International Podcast DaySkinny Jean Gardener Podcast is Sponsored by Flymo. Flymo your Life Easy. Find out more at Flymo.com/uk for the ONLY lawnmower brand my Nan will use to cut the grass!SUBSCRIBE to the podcast for DAILY Best of shows from the Phone- In Live show that streams on Facebook, Youtube, Twitch and Twitter Every Monday - Thursday, 8 - 10PMLiked the podcast? Even just a bit? Sure. Get in contact on...
2020-10-01
15 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet Northern plantswoman Christine Walkden
Northern plantswoman, Christine Walkden, well known for making people laugh and cry about plants, talks with Tamsin about her golden TV antics on Gardens from Above, the vast horticultural family she's accumulated and her memorable experiences of teaching students in horticulture.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.Produced by Tamsin WesthorpeEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-09-24
51 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet gardening legend Carol Klein and her lockdown projects
Tamsin chats with gardening legend Carol Klein discussing her lockdown projects, illustrious gardening career and the Malvern Plant & Garden Fair on the 12th and 13th September 2020.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.Produced by Ben Webb, Tamsin Westhorpe and Helen AllsebrookEdited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-09-08
45 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet horticultural TV producer Rosie Irving
In this episode, Tamsin talks to the very experienced horticultural TV producer, Rosie Irving. Rosie tells us about all the programmes she's worked on and how some of the programmes such as Gardeners World, Garden Rescue, Glorious Gardens from Above and Love Your Garden travel from idea to production (disclosing some of the hitches along the way!). Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives. Produced by Max...
2020-08-27
43 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet Chris Collins and his incredible journey in horticulture
Chris Collins, the well-loved 'gardening geezer', describes his gardening adventures and how he has curated a horticultural CV to die for. From entry through apprenticeship he progressed into a career at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Westminster Abbey, before becoming a well-loved TV personality for the BBC. He's now an ambassador for gardeners to positively contribute to the environment in his current position as Head of Horticulture at Garden Organic.He's never happier than when surrounded by plants. He shares top tips on balcony gardening from his time living in Japan, to engaging the n...
2020-08-13
48 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme, George Plumptre
This week Tamsin meets Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme, George Plumptre. They talk about one of Tamsin's favourite topics, open gardens.Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives.Produced by Max Thrower, Chris D’Agorne & Ben Webb Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-07-30
48 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet Jo Thompson and her online business 'Colour My Garden'
Tamsin meets Jo Thompson who discusses the garden which, before lockdown, she was due to create with DJ Zoe Ball. They also talk about her online business 'Colour My Garden' which delivers bespoke design to the doors of people wherever they are... all while juggling motherhood and puppies.Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives. Produced by Max Thrower, Chris D’Agorne & Ben Webb Edited...
2020-07-16
54 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet James Alexander-Sinclair and the fantastic charity Horatio's Garden
James Alexander-Sinclair, one of the UK's most effervescent and entertaining garden and landscape designers, meets Tamsin, explaining his commitment to the horticultural show circuit, the fantastic charity Horatio's Garden and discloses his passionate showmanship for the stage.Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives.Photo Credit: Chas OldhamProduced by Max Thrower, Chris D’Agorne & Ben Webb Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-07-01
48 min
PlantNetwork Interviews
05. Interview with Tamsin Westhorpe of Stockton Bury Gardens
It was a privilege to speak with podcaster, writer and gardener Tamsin about her portfolio career and her gardening aspirations. Find out how Tamsin came to have a number of strings to her horticultural bow... Being a horticulturist can open a whole raft of opportunities.
2020-06-24
26 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet the inspirational Dr Amir Khan, one of our #NHSheros
Tamsin meets the inspirational Dr Amir Khan one of our #NHSheros, who gives a real insight into how his garden has helped him get through the pandemic and so much more.Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives. Produced by Max Thrower, Chris D’Agorne & Ben Webb Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-06-18
46 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet The Queen of Herbs, Jekka McVicar
The Queen of Herbs, Jekka McVicar, talks with Tamsin about hangover cures, family and her 30+ year career as a nurserywoman.Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives. Produced by Max Thrower, Chris D’Agorne & Ben Webb Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-06-11
44 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Meet celebrity florist and judge on The Big Flower Fight, Simon Lycett
Celebrity florist, Simon Lycett, a recent judge on The Big Flower Fight, divulges his experiences of working with royalty and why he's turned to video during lockdown.Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives. Produced by Max Thrower, Chris D’Agorne & Ben Webb Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-06-04
51 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Mark Lane shares his route into horticulture and his perspectives on life, disability and landscape design
Gardeners' World presenter Mark Lane shares his route into horticulture and his unique perspective on life, disability, publishing and landscape design.Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives. Produced by Max Thrower, Chris D’Agorne & Ben Webb Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-05-21
49 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Locked down in America with gardener Ellen Mary
Gardener Ellen Mary is in the US during this lockdown. Tamsin discovers how she is coping without her UK allotment.Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives. Produced by Max Thrower, Chris D’Agorne & Ben Webb Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-05-07
45 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Jungle exotics and half-hardy perennials with summer expert Saul Walker
As spring turns to summer expert Saul Walker talks about jungle exotics and half-hardy perennials and how to grow them in colder climates, alongside discussing his top plant obsessions and what to do with an old tree stump!Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives. Produced by Max Thrower, Chris D’Agorne & Ben Webb Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-04-30
26 min
Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Matt Biggs tunes in to discuss legendary botanists and his horticultural career
This week, Tamsin is joined over Skype by Gardeners’ Question Time regular, author and TV presenter Matt Biggs. They discuss legendary botanists and his extensive horticultural career - from cleaning toilets to one-man shows.Tamsin Westhorpe, a Judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, hosts her brand new podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to conversations with celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts, to find out more about their lives. Produced by Max Thrower, Chris D’Agorne & Ben Webb Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Ben Webb
2020-04-23
43 min