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PODCAST

Two Good Gardeners

Dan Cooper & Julia Parker

The podcast for everyone who wants to enjoy growing their own flowers, fruit and vegetables. Presented by hosts Dan Cooper and Julia Parker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:17

Less Is More

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/10/04

In this episode, Dan & Julia consider the gardening chores we could do less to free up timefor new projects or relaxation. Dan explains why anvil secateurs are better for some pruning jobs and Julia shares how to sustain your crop of annual herbs into the late autumn and early winter. Your hosts round off with a list of jobs to do in your garden this fortnight and reveal what will keep them out of mischief until the next episode.A few of Dan & Julia's time-saving measures:Not washing or

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57:19

Autumn Sowing

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/09/20

The Two Good Gardeners return for a new series with an episode devoted to autumn seed sowing. Dan and Julia reveal which varieties you can plant right now for fabulous flowers and delicious edibles next year before sharing a list of jobs you can do in your garden during the second half of September. Your hosts announce a new sponsor—Gold Leaf Gloves—and celebrate with a giveaway: visit their Instagram account @twogoodgardeners for details. Closing date: Friday, 27th September 2024.Julia's

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1:00:10

Two Go Totally Tropical

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/08/09

In this episode, the last in series three, Dan & Julia explain how to transform your garden into a tropical paradise using bold foliage, bright flowers and exciting edibles. They share tips on creating the perfect environment for exotics and some of their favourite plants to grow. You'll discover that anything is possible! As always, your hosts round off with a list of jobs you can do in your garden over the next fortnight and share what they’re up to over the coming weeks.Two Good Gardeners

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58:25

Summer Holiday Hacks

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/07/19

In this episode, Dan and Julia share tips for keeping your garden in top condition while you take a well-deserved summer break. Your hosts advise on preparing lawns, vegetable plots, containers, greenhouses, and houseplants before your holiday. Dan chooses his favourite tools for trimming hedges and cutting back early-flowering perennials, and, inspired by Wimbledon, Julia shares a money-saving trick for propagating new strawberry plants.Dan & Julia's Pre-Holiday Checklist:Check your home

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1:02:02

A Rose for Every Garden

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/07/05

In this episode, Dan & Julia celebrate the rose, Britain's most popular flowering plant. With so many species and varieties available to buy, there's a rose for every garden, but the choice can be bewildering - your hosts share their favourites for containers, walls, banks, wild areas and coastal gardens. Dan highlights his favourite tools and gloves for maintaining roses, and Julia explains how and why you should condition cut roses and other flowers before displaying them indoors. As always,

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47:06

Good Companions

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/06/21

Dan and Julia delve into the subtle, little-understood subject of companion planting, revealing which plants get along well and which really don’t! Dan describes three fantastic new tools that have just joined his Signature range, and Julia explains the Three Sisters method of growing beans, squash, and sweetcorn together.Dan & Julia's Favourite Plant Companions:Plant basil near or at the base of tomatoes to ward off white flyGrow nasturtiums as sacrificial plants to attract black flyPosition

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58:00

Chelsea - Take it or Leave it?

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/05/31

In this episode, Dan & Julia reflect on this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, sharing features that impressed them and those that left them wanting more. Dan highlights two ways to keep bugs at bay, which are chemical and plastic-free, while Julia shares family-friendly tips for growing vegetables in recycled containers. As always, your hosts offer their suggestions of jobs to do in your garden over the next fortnight and reveal where they’re popping up next!Dan's products of the week:Bugnet - Bug

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47:24

Inspired by Sissinghurst

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/05/17

Occasionally, your hosts like to explore a garden in depth ..... and have a good old natter. In this episode, Dan and Julia revisit Sissinghurst Castle, starting in an area of the garden known as Delos. Recently resurrected after a long spell in the doldrums, they consider the challenges of recreating a slice of ancient Greece in Kent. Back in the studio, they each share five ways that Sissinghurst inspired them. Dan reveals his current 'must have' garden tool and shares exciting news about new

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51:51

To Mow or not to Mow

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/05/03

In this episode, Dan and Julia discuss whether no-mow May is good for our gardens and discover the many magical properties of copper tools. Julia advises on how to look after tomato plants while waiting for the weather to warm up, and Dan highlights Calycanthus, aka Carolina allspice, an increasingly popular shrub that produces exotic-looking flowers and a culinary spice.The pros and cons of not mowing in MayPros:Reduces time spent mowingRequires no fertilisers, pesticides or wateringAllows some

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54:48

The Secret of Saving Seeds

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/04/19

In the first episode of the new series of Two Good Gardeners, Dan and Julia debate whether it's worth saving your own seeds and throw a spotlight on wool, the secret ingredient our gardens have been crying out for. Julia shares her top tips for growing lemongrass to fill your kitchen with oriental flavours, and Dan waxes lyrical about hostas, the foliage plant we'd all love to love if slugs and snails didn't love them more! As always, your hosts round off with a list of things to do in your garden

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35:05

New Year's Resolutions

Two Good Gardeners ·

2024/01/05

In the final episode of Series 2, Dan & Julia reflect on the many highlights of a busy and eventful year and share their New Year's resolutions.They'll return with Series 3 in spring 2024. If you've enjoyed Series 2, then click follow on your favourite podcast platform, so you're notified when new episodes are launched. Leaving a rating or writing a review will help us know what you like and how we can do better in future.The book 'The Secret Gardens of Cornwall', which Dan talks about, is

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41:13

Sustainable Christmas Special

Two Good Gardeners ·

2023/12/14

Christmas is a frenetic season when time and budgets are often overstretched. With less time to focus on living sustainably, how can we make the best environmental choices, especially when they're not always obvious? Talking as amateur gardeners, Dan & Julia discuss some of the options and reveal surprising facts - did you know, for example, that burning a real Christmas tree on a bonfire is far more sustainable than putting it out for collection and composting?Julia shares how much of her

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44:55

The Art of Glass

Two Good Gardeners ·

2023/12/05

Owning a greenhouse is a luxury and privilege many gardeners dream of. In this special episode, recorded at Torberry Farm in Hampshire, Dan and Julia meet Nelly Hall, Brand Director at Alitex, to discover how to make the most of a greenhouse all year round. As the year draws to a close, Nelly explains how to use a greenhouse to prepare plants for Christmas and get an early start on spring, learning the importance of light and heat. Moving on to summer, we learn about ventilation, maintaining

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41:53

The Art of Overwintering

Two Good Gardeners ·

2023/11/21

As the days get shorter and the nights colder, it's time to bite the bullet and protect your tender plants from the cold, wet and wind. Dan explains how to tackle different groups of plants, from annuals to evergreens, and Julia shares advice on keeping herbs, citrus, ginger, chillies and pineapples happy until spring.Your hosts anticipate the outcome of the Garden Media Guild Awards, where Two Good Gardeners has been shortlisted (see below if you want to know the result) and look forward to

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58:23

Planting Ahead for Christmas

Two Good Gardeners ·

2023/11/03

In episode 4, Dan and Julia offer advice on filling your home with plants and flowers this Christmas, including how to force bulbs and buy and care for seasonal plants such as poinsettia and cyclamen. Julia explains how to grow a crop of spuds for your Christmas dinner, and Dan shares his favourite garden-inspired Christmas decorations. Julia champions the humble beetroot (pickling recipe below), and Dan is elated that others are finally joining his crusade to revive the much-maligned

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1:01:39

To Winterise or not to Winterise?

Two Good Gardeners ·

2023/10/20

In episode 3, Dan and Julia mull the merits of putting your garden to bed for winter, sharing tips on preparing for windy weather and making space for tender plants that need protection from the cold. Julia chooses chillies for her 'top of the crops' slot and explains how to take cuttings from herb plants, while Dan offers advice on choosing and planting tulips, throwing the spotlight on three of his favourite bulb-planting tools.Julia's top chillies: 'Cayenne', 'Longhorn', 'Basket of Fire' (bush

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45:36

How We Became Two Good Gardeners

Two Good Gardeners ·

2023/10/04

In a break from their standard format, Dan & Julia chat about how they began gardening, reminisce about their first gardens and recall the gardens and gardeners that inspired them.Website links:Dan Cooper GardenParker's PatchMiddle-Sized Garden You Tube ChannelAlitex Modern Victorian GreenhousesAlitex Adventures In Flowers Workshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:22

Early Autumn Colour In Your Garden

Two Good Gardeners ·

2023/09/15

As summer eases into autumn, our gardens reach a colourful crescendo. In this episode, Dan & Julia share their favourite flowers and crops for extending the season, taking inspiration from their gardens and visits to Great Dixter, Sussex Prairies, East Ruston Old Vicarage and Doddington Place.Julia offers advice on autumn sowing and shares her top of the crops - delicious, juicy figs. Dan describes his new range of flower bowls and explains how to keep dahlias healthy and blooming for as long as

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33:42

Late Summer Colour with Fergus Garrett

Two Good Gardeners ·

2023/08/23

The gardens at Great Dixter are famed across the globe for their exuberance, colour and intimacy. Driven by a sense of adventure and a mission to help others get involved in horticulture, Fergus Garrett has built on the legacy of his friend and mentor, Christopher Lloyd, never allowing Dixter to stand still and delighting thousands of visitors every season.In mid-August 2023, Julia and I were lucky enough to grab half an hour with Fergus to get his tips on late summer colour, discover his desert

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59:04

All Set for Summer

Two Good Gardeners ·

2023/06/23

In the final episode of this series, Dan and Julia share tips for adapting your garden to cope with hotter, drier summers. Julia offers advice on getting your plot holiday-ready, and Dan showcases a product that can act as a mulch, fertiliser and slug deterrent. This episode's drought-proof 'top of the crops' is the stately artichoke, and Dan chooses salvias as his sun-loving 'pick of the bunch'.Your hosts return in late summer / early autumn for Series 2 and would love to hear about any topics

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