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Pots & Trowels PodcastMind Your Back! - Lupin Question Answered and its Dividing Time for These Plants!Healthy body, healthy garden! - We're discussing ways to garden that won't leave you grunting and groaning - plus we've got listeners' questions, jobs for the week and find out why Sean sounds like Barry White. Our guest this week is Jenny Clarke from Saxilby Physiotherapy: Link to physio website Jenny Clarke (Saxilby Physiotherapy)To watch this episode, here's the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/b07Fr0wqZSc Videos mentioned in the podcast:How to Love Your Lupins!: https://youtu.be/BOjBDghe-lI 2025-03-3040 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastThe Pots and Trowels Gardening Videos and Podcast: Who are we and why do we do this!?Royal Horticultural Society judge, and more importantly, host of the Pots & Trowels videos, Martin Fish & Cookery Whiz Jill Fish talk to Sean about how they met and what got them into gardening and cooking. Plus, where did the idea for Pots & Trowels come from? How did the team met and what's next for P&T!Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering the code POTSANDTROWELS - T's & C's apply, see the PlantGrow website for details.#gardening #GardeningPodcast #Cooking #GYO #GardeningVideosVisit2024-12-2929 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastPerfect Peat-free Compost & If You Have Box Blight, There's Still Hope!We meet The team behind Plantgrow, our super sponsors, Martin and Jill visit and find out how they make their organic products - and we're answering gardening questions such as - why box blight might not be the end for your hedge!Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering the code POTSANDTROWELS - T's & C's apply, go to plantgrow.co.uk for details.Videos mentioned in this episode:Where Peat Free Compost Came From: https://youtu.be/h72TxIbCkUY How to Prepare a New Vegetable Patch (V...2024-12-1530 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastKeep Cyclamen & Poinsettia Perfect for Christmas & Hear from International Garden Designer David StevensWe meet international garden designer David Stevens, There are listeners' questions on apple trees and tips on keeping your seasonal houseplants such as cyclamen and poinsettia looking tip top!Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering the code POTSANDTROWELS - T's & C's apply, see the PlantGrow website for details.TranscriptHello and welcome to Pots and Trowels the podcast with Sean Me and Jill. And today I'm going to be talking about a legend in the world of garden design. It's David Stevens International garden designer who's...2024-12-0834 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastPlant Bare Root Roses Now, Plus, Perfect Christmas Trees and the age-old "Real vs. Artificial" DebateDiscover the secrets behind choosing the perfect Christmas tree with Paul Maxey of Scothern Nurseries near Lincoln. You'll walk away with a new-found appreciation for the Nordman fir's soft needles. From historical choices to modern selection techniques, Paul shares his expertise on trimming and shaping these festive staples to achieve that picture-perfect holiday look.Plus we're answering YOUR questions and sharing why now's the time to plant bare root roses!Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering the code POTSANDTROWELS - T's & C's apply, see the PlantGrow website...2024-12-0131 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastHardwood Cuttings: Now’s the Time to Act & Why RHS Gardens are Set to Glow this WinterMartin Explains why now's the right time to take hardwood cuttings of soft fruit bushes, we answer some listeners’ questions on preparing new borders and fig trees & meet Sarah Mullan of the RHS as she talks about the Glow festivals illuminating gardens across the UK. #propagation #garden #gardening #plants Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering the code POTSANDTROWELS - T's & C's apply, see the PlantGrow website for details.Glow / RHS link: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/articles/glow-illuminations Videos Mentioned in the...2024-11-2426 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastFrom Tennyson to Tulips: Bardney Manor’s Revival & The Gardening You Need to do this Week!Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering the code POTSANDTROWELS - T's & C's apply, see the PlantGrow website for details.Tulip tips, a mature tree discussion, less than mature chicken discussion and Martin takes a trip to Bardney Manor & meets Samantha, who shares her ambitious plans to transform its historic gardens. From a pavilion-turned-tea-room to Tennyson-inspired Secret Gardens, her vision celebrates heritage and community engagement. Meanwhile, Sean, Martin, and Jill share seasonal gardening tips, including the best time for planting tulips, starting sweet peas, and managing garden pests. Join us for...2024-11-1738 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastGinger Lily, Cloud Tree, Aeonium & Lavender Questions, plus Martin's first Boss!Martin runs into his first boss who recalls the time Martin told legendary TV gardener Percy Thrower that he wanted to be in his job! Martin & Jill also visit the U3A in Mansfield and answer their questions on Ginger Lily, Cloud Tree, Aeonium & Lavender. Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering the code POTSANDTROWELS - T's & C's apply, see the PlantGrow website for details.#podcast #gardening #gardeningPodcast Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Qu...2024-11-1036 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastScarification Clarification, Camellia Masterclass & Perfect Parsnip CakeCamellia expert Jeremy from Stretegate Camellias joins Martin for a masterclass, we clarify what it means to scarify and Jill has a recipe for a beautiful parsnip cake that we can all make (though this episode concentrates on us demolishing it!) We'd like to thank PlantGrow for their support for the Pots and Trowels Podcast - find out more about them at their website: https://plantgrow.co.uk/Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering the code POTSANDTROWELS - T's & C's apply, see the PlantGrow website for details.2024-11-0337 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastMagnificent Mulch, Rose and Fig Questions & all the Usual Garden GoodnessMartin has been a PlantGrow customer for a few years so we are delighted to welcome them on board as a supporter and this episode we meet Daniel from PlantGrow to tell us what they do. Also we have the usual gardening advice and we answer a couple of listeners' questions on roses and figs.We'd like to thank PlantGrow for their support for the Pots and Trowels Podcast - find out more about them at their website: https://plantgrow.co.uk/Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering...2024-10-2736 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastHow's About Those Apples? Heritage Orchard, Geum Question, Garden Tips & Jill's Seasonal RecipeOver 300 apple varieties, the heritage orchard has all sorts of apple flavours! Martin and Jill meet some of the volunteers, plus we're answering your questions, sharing a recipe or two plus, Martin tells you what you can be doing in the garden at this time of year. We'd like to thank PlantGrow for their support for the Pots and Trowels Podcast - find out more about them at their website: https://plantgrow.co.uk/ Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering the code POTSANDTROWELS - T's & C's apply, see...2024-10-2035 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastGardening Behind Bars, Fruit Bush Query, Winter Colour and Jon Wheatley as Guest of HonourMartin chats to fellow senior RHS judge and gardener Jon Wheatley, the pair discuss gardening in prison and how Jon got started in horticulture. The team talk winter garden colour options and answer a listeners' question about fruit bushes. Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill F...2024-10-1332 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastGigantic Vegetables, Malvern Flower Show, Spring Cabbage & Geranium/Pelargonium QuestionHorticultural Director Charlie Gwynne is our guest today and the team talk gigantic vegetables, what we did with last week's marrow and Martin answers some of your gardening questions. Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & J...2024-10-0634 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastMarrow Musings, Logan House, Scotland's Hidden Gem and Rhododendron Resuscitation!Logan House is in Scotland but is able to grow some extremely unusual plants due to its location. The team answer a listeners' question about a poorly rhododendron and Jill has a marrow recipe! (also available in video over on YouTube!)Jill's recipe: https://www.martinfish.com/blog/slowcookerratatouille/ Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeT...2024-09-2937 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastRhubarb, Carnivorous Plants, Bulbs, Tomatoes & What Wisteria Options Do I Have? - Pots & Trowels Podcast S02EP01We're popping up in person for the first time in a video podcast (check that out over on our YouTube channel!) But as we begin season two, we're back to answering your questions on wisteria and rhubarb and talking tomatoes and bulb planting too. Videos Mentioned:Carnivorous Plants Masterclass: https://youtu.be/6nWLZqfplEI How to Divide Rhubarb: https://youtu.be/hDdjfi7kSgo Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our wee...2024-09-2237 minPots & Trowels PodcastSeason 2 is coming, and it's a Whopper!We're back! Season 2 begins this Sunday, 10am UK time - we're starting with an episode featuring carnivorous plants and we're even trying to do this season with some video, so check out our YouTube channel for that!As ever, all the episodes are available from the websiteVisit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeT...2024-09-1800 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastBonus Bloopers! - P&T Podcast Recording MistakesJust a bonus episode of some of the outtakes from our first year of podcasting!See you for Season Two!Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com2024-09-0106 min
Living With AI Podcast: Challenges of Living with Artificial IntelligenceEarly Career Researchers in the TAS HubWe're rounding off this season of Living with AI with a bonus episode! We'll meet three Early Career Researchers (ECRs) who have benefitted from a TAShub grant. We'll find out what they did with the grants, how the money benefitted them and what legacy TAS leaves. ECRs:Andriana Boudouraki specialised in telepresenceBalint Gyevnar specialised in explainable AI in applications such as Autonomous Vehicles Eike Schneiders focussed on the role of responsible AI in interpersonal relationships Podcast production by 2024-08-2839 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastSouthport Flower Show, Raspberry Riddle & Floristry Fun!Martin and Jill are at Southport Flower Show for it's centenary - They meet one of the organisers Pauline, have some floristry fun with Linda Hardman and answering some listeners' questions!Videos mentioned: Heuchera Masterclass: https://youtu.be/t-KonaRd8wQ How to Prune Raspberry Canes: https://youtu.be/4JtLOEKnJw4 Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube2024-08-2529 minLiving With AI Podcast: Challenges of Living with Artificial IntelligenceInterNET ZERO: Towards Resource Responsible Trustworthy Autonomous SystemsAs the Internet expands through paradigms like the Internet of Things (IoT), massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, videotelephony and the Metaverse, Autonomous Systems (AS) are increasingly used to mediate society’s dataflows. These systems are often promoted as resource-efficient and used to mitigate the impact of the Internet’s expanding data-driven ecosystem. Because of their ubiquity and scale, the environmental impacts of hyper-scale autonomous systems are intensifying and their sustainable trustworthiness is frequently undermined.Using methods from Design, Human Computing Interaction and Science & Technology Studies research, this project collaborated with people such as technologists, policy-makers and c...2024-08-2131 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastAgapanthus Expert, What does NPK Mean on Plant Food Plus Apple Pruning QuestionThe team get together for the penultimate pod of the season - We're meeting Agapanthus specialist Steve Hickman, and there are listeners' questions and the usual tips for what to do in your garden this week.Agapanthus Specialists Hoyland Plant Centre: https://somethingforthegarden.co.uk/ Videos mentioned:Heucheras Masterclass: https://youtu.be/t-KonaRd8wQ Summer Apple Pruning: https://youtu.be/NqNXTa1_LI4 How to Create a Fruit Tree Espalier: https://youtu.be/mtZ5VTvAy48 2024-08-1840 minLiving With AI Podcast: Challenges of Living with Artificial IntelligenceAutonomous Systems for Forest ProtEctioN (ASPEN)Forest protection is essential to mitigating climate change, and a major objective of the Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership established at COP27. The ASPEN project aims to develop an integrated framework for the autonomous detection, diagnosis and treatment of tree pests and diseases while trialling key components. Co-delivered by a multidisciplinary team, with UK Forestry Commission and industry partners, ASPEN wants to advance the sociotechnical feasibility of managing tree health through improving the application of machine learning to remote sensing forest data, trialling autonomous sampling for diagnosis and treatment deployment, and crystallising the governance context of...2024-08-1442 min
Pots & Trowels PodcastChilli Growing Explained, Spacing in the Border & Confidence in your Cuttings!Martin catches up with Amrit of South Devon Chilli Farm and learns all sorts of tips and tricks to do with chillis. We've got listeners questions, a chilli recipe and some things you should be doing in the garden this week!Recipe Link (South Devon Chilli Farm's Website):https://southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/blogs/recipesVideos Mentioned:Malvern show video featuring schools gardens: https://youtu.be/qbkivrfd4Mc Tomatoes video: https://youtu.be/t1GgNEQ8lN4Chillis Video (coming s...2024-08-1139 min