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Discover Queen Elizabeth II's new commemorative park, with Matthew Pottage

2026/04/23

Discover how a two-acre former service area in central London has been reimagined into a new, tranquil, richly planted climate-resilient garden in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Through thoughtful design, royal associations and a commitment to long-term sustainability and biodiversity, Head of Horticulture and Landscape Strategies at the Royal Parks Matthew Pottage reveals the horticultural vision of the planting scheme and innovative design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My easy garden design tips, with Pollyanna Wilkinson

2026/04/20

Whether you are starting from scratch or rethinking the gardening space you already have, what garden design principles can help you on your way to creating the garden you've always wanted, and what should you avoid? Award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson will discuss the dos and don'ts of garden design from mistakes people make time and time again to the fundamentals of garden design that can really make a garden work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sowalong - Beetroot, with Claire Vennis

2026/04/18

Colourful and nutritious, packed with vitamins and minerals, beetroot is an easy vegetable to grow. With both the round root and green leaves being edible, beetroot taste delicious and look great, and you can enjoy beetroot almost year-round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Darwin's garden of evolution at Down House, with head gardener Antony O'Rourke

2026/04/15

Discover Down House in Kent where Charles Darwin lived for 40 years and carried out world-changing research in his domestic family garden. This re-created Victorian garden includes an historic glasshouse of carnivorous plants, kitchen garden and surrounding meadows that supported Darwin’s accessible experiments connecting the site today to biodiversity, native planting, organic gardening and wildlife-friendly habitats. Visit the Down House in the BBC Gardeners' World 2-4-1 gardens scheme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Master the art of year-round garden interest, with Arit Anderson

2026/04/14

Create year-round garden interest by thinking beyond a plant list. BBC Gardeners' World presenter, Arit Anderson, suggests focusing on the seasons, your garden size, the light and shade patterns, structure and wildlife too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sowalong - Courgette, with Claire Vennis

2026/04/11

Courgettes will thrive if you give them what they need and reward you with lots – sometimes maybe too many – delicious fruits for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to make brilliant plant combinations, with Jamie Butterworth

2026/04/09

Join plantsman and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Jamie Butterworth to discover how to create inspiring, accessible plant combinations that add structure, seasonal interest, and biodiversity Using his “plant recipe” approach to keep designs straightforward with repeated plants and including trees or clipped shrubs for structure, Jamie's key advice for beginners is to get the soil right by adding organic matter and keep gardening joyful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frances Tophill: Never gardened before? Start here…

2026/04/07

Frances Tophill breaks down how beginners can start gardening anywhere by building healthy soil, choosing the right pots and compost blends, and keeping container plants well-fed. Discover best practice seed‑sowing techniques, easy bulbs, essential tools, and the best places to find trustworthy gardening guidance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sowalong - Cosmos, with Sonya Patel Ellis

2026/04/06

Plant cosmos in beds, borders and containers to create a cohesive, wildflower meadow effect around the garden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah Raven's cut-flower growing secrets

2026/04/02

Sarah Raven shares the secrets of her success to growing cut flowers. With advice for how you can fill your home with gorgeous bouquets of cut flowers year-round, to get started in small gardening spaces and to ensure your cut flower arrangements last well and look amazing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gorgeous containers throughout the year, with Arthur Parkinson

2026/03/31

Pots and containers add interest, height, colour, and even that ‘wow’ factor, no matter what size your garden or growing space. Join gardener and author Arthur Parkinson who reveals tips and advice for how to start, what to plant, and how to maintain your garden pots to create gorgeous year-round interest and encourage pollinators too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sowalong - Squash, with Oliver Parsons

2026/03/28

Squash are an easy and bountiful vegetable producing dramatic plants and handsome, delicious fruits. Each variety is a little bit different and they keep for ages and ages into the winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The easy way to grow great tomatoes, with expert Holly Farrell

2026/03/26

Tomatoes, they tempt us. Every spring we pour over seed packets, debate varieties, and picture in our minds trusses of fruit so heavy, they practically bow the stems. Author Holly Farrell reveals what really matters when it comes to tomatoes, the choices and pitfalls, and the surprising bit of know-how behind every fantastic crop of tomatoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Growing with the seasons, with Lia Leendertz

2026/03/24

Reconnect with the natural world and the turning of the seasons this growing year with Almanac author Lia Leendertz. Discover seasonal gardening advice linked to nature’s rhythm and the myriad things we can look forward to over the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sowalong - Zinnia, with Catherine Mansley

2026/03/21

If you want a plant that’ll give you months and months of vibrant, colourful blooms, that makes a great, long-lasting cut flower, and is easy to grow from seed, look no further than zinnias. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast podcast reviews

4.8 out of 5

253 reviews

thermosprotection1 2026/04/14

Go Jamie!

Looking forward to more episodes with Jamie! What a ioy. So fun getting to know more about him and learning from his expertise.

Bass2015 2026/04/14

Gardening!

I love gardening 👨‍🌾 🌹🪻🌸🌺🌷🌻🌼

MarshJiv 2026/01/14

Pure Joy (and education)

In a world of really depressing news - this podcast is such a balm for the soul. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Thanks for all your hard work making it!!

Irish Brother Gardener 2025/08/27

Travelogue

Love the travelogue idea and hope to hear more. I could see a GW book of essays here. Good for thought. 💚

DeziBears 2025/06/18

Monty Don is my Hall Pass

I say this facetiously, though my husband thinks so. There are so many wonderful gardeners who feature prominently in this show (Frances, Alan, Carol,...

T D Clements 2025/05/20

Permaculture Discussion -

This was absolutely brilliant!! Truly! Huw Richards points were so straight forward common sensical and yet so refreshingly delivered. Another Garden...

History readings 2024/10/13

Dangerous Plants

Francis’s new podcast series is brilliant. Informative and educational in a conversational manner. Well done you!

Thelma0607 2024/08/02

Matthew Biggs show

What an inspiration of positivity and hope. I will stop putting off the tests I need. Thank you, Matthew, and sending wishes of good health.

Jltx2 2024/03/07

Perfect level of information

June T. here from Georgia in the United States. Love the level of information delivered during the shows, but especially love Allen’s delivery. One of...

lls404 2024/05/23

Moderator Voices

I feel the moderator voices are not as soothing as expected. I listen to this podcast at work he was nd of the day. The moderators talk too fast.

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