Shows
Mountain Gardener with Ken & LisađżWildflowers To Revegetate Construction SiteHey garden friends, Ken and Lisa Lain the Top 10 Gardeners here to answer your gardening questions. This week, we're tackling a common challenge for those with new homes in the Central Highlands: re-vegetating a construction site. đ§
If you want to restore a bare patch with native grasses and wildflowers, we've got you covered. Our Arizona wildflower and grass mix is perfect for creating a natural, low-maintenance landscape.
Spread the seed anytime between now and January, add a layer of Watters Premium Mulch to keep the birds away, and water regularly. You'll soon have a beautiful, thr...
2024-12-1710 minMountain Gardener with Ken & LisađżWildflowers To Revegetate Construction SiteHey garden friends, Ken and Lisa Lain the Top 10 Gardeners here to answer your gardening questions. This week, we're tackling a common challenge for those with new homes in the Central Highlands: re-vegetating a construction site. đ§
If you want to restore a bare patch with native grasses and wildflowers, we've got you covered. Our Arizona wildflower and grass mix is perfect for creating a natural, low-maintenance landscape.
Spread the seed anytime between now and January, add a layer of Watters Premium Mulch to keep the birds away, and water regularly. You'll soon have a beautiful, thr...
2024-12-1710 min
Mountain Gardener with Ken & LisađłLisaâs Questions and AnswersđłHey garden friends, Ken and Lisa Lain the Top 10 Gardeners here, ready to tackle your gardening questions! This week, we're covering everything from growing cumquats in Prescott (spoiler alert: it's tricky!) to watering newly planted pines and transplanting trees.Â
Â
Plus, we'll share a cautionary tale about deciduous plants and why you shouldn't assume they're dead just because they've lost their leaves. đ Remember, when in doubt, take a picture and bring it to your local garden experts for advice. We're always happy to help you keep your garden thriving!
Â
Not already a Garden...
2024-12-1010 minMountain Gardener with Ken & LisađłLisaâs Questions and AnswersđłHey garden friends, Ken and Lisa Lain the Top 10 Gardeners here, ready to tackle your gardening questions! This week, we're covering everything from growing cumquats in Prescott (spoiler alert: it's tricky!) to watering newly planted pines and transplanting trees.Â
Â
Plus, we'll share a cautionary tale about deciduous plants and why you shouldn't assume they're dead just because they've lost their leaves. đ Remember, when in doubt, take a picture and bring it to your local garden experts for advice. We're always happy to help you keep your garden thriving!
Â
Not already a Garden...
2024-12-1010 min
The PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 37: The 2017 Chelsea Flower Show & Gardening Jobs for June The 2017 RHS Chelsea Flower Show including interviews with some of the garden designers, our plant of the month; Heuchera âChocolate Rufflesâ and jobs to do in the garden for June.
2017-05-2600 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 36: Tatton Park Flower Show & Gardening Jobs for August Interview with Malcolm Dickson from the 2016 RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, our plant of the month; Echinops ritro 'Veitchâs Blue' and jobs to do in the garden for August.
2016-08-1400 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 35: RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show & Gardening Jobs for July Review of the 2016 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show including an interview with garden designer Adam Frost, our plant of the month; Alcea rosea âNigraâ and jobs to do in the garden for July.
2016-07-1800 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 34: The 2016 Chelsea Flower Show & Gardening Jobs for June The 2016 RHS Chelsea Flower Show including interviews with some of the garden designers, our plant of the month; Potentilla fruticosa âMarian Red Robinâ and jobs to do in the garden for June.
2016-06-0700 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 33: Gardening Jobs & Our Plant of the Month for May Our plant of the month; Rosa xanthina 'Canary Bird' and jobs to do in the garden for May.
2016-05-1100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 32: Gardening Jobs & Our Plant of the Month for April Our plant of the month; Magnolia denudata 'Yellow River' and jobs to do in the garden for April.
2016-04-0800 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 31: Gardening Jobs & Our Plant of the Month for October Our plant of the month; Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' and jobs to do in the garden for October.
2015-10-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 30: Tatton Park Flower Show & Gardening Jobs for September Interview with BBC TV's Monty Don from the 2015 RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, our plant of the month; Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii and jobs to do in the garden for September.
2015-09-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 29: Hampton Court Flower Show & Gardening Jobs for August Interviews from the 2015 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, our plant of the month; Francoa sonchifolia 'Pink Bouquet' and jobs to do in the garden for August.
2015-08-0300 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 28: Chelsea Flower Show Interviews & Gardening Jobs for July The 2015 RHS Chelsea Flower Show including interviews with some of the garden designers, our plant of the month; Echinacea âHot Summerâ and jobs to do in the garden for July.
2015-07-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 27: The 2015 Chelsea Flower Show & Gardening Jobs for June The 2015 RHS Chelsea Flower Show including interviews with some of the garden designers, our plant of the month; Iris âMer du Sudâ and jobs to do in the garden for June.
2015-06-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 26: Gardening Jobs & Plants of Interest for May Our plant of the month; Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere', plants of interest for this month; Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire' and Digitalis purpurea âPamâs Choiceâ and jobs to do in the garden for May.
2015-05-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 25: Controlling Vine Weevils and Gardening Jobs & Plants of Interest for April How to control Vine weevils, our plant of the month; Lamprocapnos spectablis, plants of interest for this month; Uvularia grandiflora and Berberis darwinii and jobs to do in the garden for April.
2015-04-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 24: Caring for Cut Flowers and Gardening Jobs & Plants of Interest for March How to care for cut flowers, our plant of the month; Anemone blanda âWhite Splendourâ, plants of interest for this month; Magnolia âBlack Tulipâ and Bergenia âOvertureâ and jobs to do in the garden for March.
2015-03-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 23: Garden Planning for the Year Ahead and Gardening Jobs & Plants of Interest for February Planning your garden for the year ahead, our plant of the month; Prunus x subhirtella âAutumnalisâ, plants of interest for this month; Chionodoxa luciliae and Hamamelis Ă intermedia 'Diane' and jobs to do in the garden for February.
2015-02-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 22: Plant Hardiness Classifications and Gardening Jobs & Plants of Interest for January Understanding plant hardiness classifications, our plant of the month; Chimonathus praecox, plants of interest for this month; Cyclamen coum and Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby' and jobs to do in the garden for January.
2015-01-0900 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 21: Gardening Jobs and Plants of Interest for December Our plant of the month; Garrya elliptica âJames Roofâ, plants of interest for this month; Lonicera x purpusii âWinter Beautyâ and Cornus sanguinea âMidwinter Fireâ and jobs to do in the garden for December.
2014-12-0200 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 20: Gardening Jobs and Plants of Interest for November Our plant of the month; Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion', plants of interest for this month; Camellia sasanqua 'Plantation Pink' and Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon' and jobs to do in the garden for November.
2014-11-0200 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 19: Malvern Autumn Flower Show & Gardening Jobs for October Review of the 2014 Malvern Autumn Flower Show, our plant of the month; Euonymus europaeus âRed Cascadeâ, plants of interest for this month; Amelanchier lamarkii and Cotinus âGraceâ and jobs to do in the garden for October.
2014-10-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 18: Tatton Park Flower Show & Gardening Jobs for September Review of the 2014 RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, our plant of the month; Dahlia âBishop of Llandaffâ, plants of interest for this month; Hibiscus syriacus âWhite Chiffonâ and Fuchsia âRiccartoniiâ and jobs to do in the garden for September.
2014-09-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 17: Hampton Court Flower Show Interviews & Gardening Jobs for August Interviews with garden designers from the 2014 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, our plant of the month; Knautia macedonica, plants of interest for this month; Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fuji' and Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Forest Blue' and jobs to do in the garden for August.
2014-08-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 16: Chelsea Flower Show Interviews & Gardening Jobs for July Interviews with garden designers from the 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, our plant of the month; Cosmos bipinnatus, plants of interest for this month; Rosa âHot Chocolateâ and Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' and jobs to do in the garden for July.
2014-07-0200 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 15: The 2014 Chelsea Flower Show & Gardening Jobs for June The 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show including interviews with some of the garden designers, our plant of the month; Lupinus âThe Governorâ, plants of interest for this month; X Heucherella 'Sweet Tea' and Aconitum 'Stainless Steel' and jobs to do in the garden for June.
2014-06-1200 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 14: Keukenhof Gardens & Gardening Jobs for May Interview with Keukenhof Gardener, Owen Caroll about their showcase gardens, our plant of the month; Clematis montana var. grandiflora, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Veronica âShirley Blueâ and Iris âBuckwheatâ and jobs to do in the garden for May.
2014-05-1300 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 13: Angelsey Abbey Winter Garden & Gardening Jobs for April Interview with Angelsey Abbey's Head Gardener, Richard Todd about their winter garden, our plant of the month; Fritillaria meleagris, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Epimedium Ă perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' and Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare' and jobs to do in the garden for April.
2014-04-0800 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 12: Council Flower Beds, Gardening Jobs and Plants of Interest for March Interview with Parks Manager, Dennis Smith about council and municipal flower beds, our plant of the month; Magnolia stellata, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Edgeworthia chrysantha and Aubretia âPurple Cascadeâ and jobs to do in the garden for March.
2014-03-0600 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 11: Understanding Soil, Gardening Jobs and Plants of Interest for February A discussion about different types of soil, our plant of the month; Winter Honeysuckle - Lonicera fragrantissima, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Birch and Ophiopogon planiscapus âNigrescensâ and jobs to do in the garden for February.
2014-02-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 10: Gardening Jobs and Plants of Interest for January A look back at the history of the PlantAdvice website and podcast, our plant of the month; the Christmas Rose - Helleborus niger, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Acer davidii and Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus âFlore Plenoâ and jobs to do in the garden this month.
2014-01-1600 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 9: Caring for your Christmas House Plants Caring for your Christmas house plants, our plant of the month; Prunus serrula, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Hamamelis mollis and Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna, listener's questions and jobs to do in the garden this month.
2013-12-0700 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 8: Interview with Malcolm Dickson of Hooksgreen Herbs An interview with Malcolm Dickson of Hooksgreen Herbs, our plant of the month; Acer palmatum âAtropurpureumâ, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Betula utilis var. jacquemontii and Crocus speciosus âAlbusâ and jobs to do in the garden this month.
2013-11-0200 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 7: Understanding fertilisers & the Harrogate Autumn Show The Harrogate Autumn flower show, understanding fertilisers and what NPK means, our plant of the month; Cyclamen hederifolium, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Malus x zumi âGolden Hornetâ and Liriope muscari and jobs to do in the garden this month.
2013-10-0200 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 6: RHS Director General Sue Biggs Interview Interview with the RHS Director General Sue Biggs, our plant of the month; Anemone x hybrida âHonorine Jobertâ, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Anemone Ă hybrida 'Königin Charlotte' and Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zambia' and jobs to do in the garden this month.
2013-09-1500 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 5: RHS Hampton Court and Tatton Park 2013 Review of the RHS Hampton Court and Tatton Park flower shows, our plant of the month; Helenium âMoerheim Beautyâ, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Eryngium bourgatii and Achillea millefolium âRed Velvetâ and jobs to do in the garden this month.
2013-08-0300 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 4: BBC Gardeners' World Live 2013 Review of BBC Gardeners' World Live 2013,our plant of the month; Allium cristophii, perfect pairing (2 plants that go well together); Hemerocallis âGolden Chimesâ and Delphinium âCenturian Gentian Blueâ F1 and jobs to do in the garden this month.
2013-07-0200 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 3: The 2013 Chelsea Flower Show The 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show including interviews with some of the garden designers, plus our plant of the month; Iris sibirica âTropic Nightâ, perfect pairing; Geranium âJohnsonâs Blueâ and Lathyrus latifolius âWhite Pearlâ and jobs to do in the garden this month.
2013-06-0100 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 2: The 2011 Hampton Court Flower Show Richard and George discuss the 2011 RHS Hampton Court Flower Show together with an interview with garden designer Chris Beardshaw from the show.
2011-07-1400 minThe PlantAdvice Gardening PodcastEpisode 1: The 2011 Chelsea Flower Show Richard and George discuss their visit to the 2011 RHS Chelsea Flower Show together with a selection of celebrity interviews from the show.
2011-05-2800 min