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Not Just a Garden

Sweetpea and Bear

Welcome toNot Just a Garden!A name that came about after we laboriously tackled a weed-infested, overgrown, black-run-steep patch of field into something vaguely resembling a garden. Literal blood, sweat and tears were spent in the process but once the beds were built, the plants began to grow and the wildlife took over, we agreed it was not just a garden, but something so much more; a shared achievement, a bonding experience, an escape from screens, a hideaway for tranquil moments, a safe space to

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Ep37: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Elliott Neep

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2025/07/08

Elliott Neep was on Gardeners' World 2025 episode 10 where he gave us a tour of his magnificent garden in South Oxfordshire. He joins us on the podcast for a Chit-Chat with a difference; we cover all sorts of horticultural topics such as how Elliott got into gardening, transforming his garden from neglected soil to a thriving haven, how he successfully uses no-dig, and growing roses in alkaline soil. Then we take a side-step into the important and huge subject of mental health where we learn the

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1:04:48

Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 15

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2025/07/02

We have a lot to chat about this week as we learn that there are more than 3 states of matter after all, how Giant Hogweed is running riot this year in the UK, how Japan handles trees that are in the way of construction, what scientists can learn from geckos, and how David Beckham can help us remember a particular fern name.Gardeners' World is back at Longmeadow with Monty and we head to Stockton Bury Gardens with Toby Buckland to meet the treasure Raymond Treasure. We learn some interesting things

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Ep36: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Mags & Mon

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2025/07/01

Mags & Mon brought the laughter to GW25 episode 8 and despite Mon’s broken ankle, they brought it in spades to this episode of Good Ol’ Chit-Chats too! Even though we meander down dark alleys of death, destruction, coffins, cemeteries, toxic towns, and funerals, we also find out about shops on allotments, camomile lawns, the incredible health benefits of a certain purple coloured vegetable, and we have a dream garden fit for a llama, a donkey and kermit the frog - without Jim Henson’s hand.Some

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Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 14

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2025/06/25

This week we learn a bit about a massive underground water reservoir located 400 miles beneath Earth’s surface, the clever way Hong Kong saves 320 million cubic meters of freshwater each year, that gardening is taking video gaming by storm, how beavers are saving the day and millions of euros in the Czech Republic, what the process for getting a perfect endive entails, and the illuminati.Frances Tophill is presenting Gardeners' World 2025 episode 14 from Alison Jenkins' beautiful Damson Farm this

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Ep35: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Dan Stearne

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2025/06/24

Dan Stearne from Dan's Plants was introduced to us by Adam Frost at Malvern (on Gardeners’ World 2025 episode 9) as the entrepreneurial new kid on the block. He joins us for a Good Ol’ Chit-Chat and we find out about setting up a plant business alongside studies, the huge value and benefits of apprenticeships, the challenges of selling online, tips for displaying plants at any of the big shows, barking, and how to prepare your garden for the zombie-apocalypse🧟Some mentions from Dan, links can be

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Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 13

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2025/06/18

It’s GW Live 2025 but we once again deviate.We talk smeared broad-beans, Australian firehawks, how AI is keeping the Swiss integrated transport system on point, the marvel of Paris’ underground urban farm, what efforts we could make to encourage younger gardeners, and how Nick Bailey’s dance skills have progressed from "Quick Quick Slow" to something a little more contemporary.This week RdT, Arit, Adam, Ashley & The Don present from Gardeners’ World Live at Birmingham NEC.We see:When There’s

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Ep34: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Michael Kennard

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2025/06/17

Michael Kennard, self-confessed compost nerd, was on Gardeners' World 2025 episode 7 and taught us a thing or two about healthy soil, healthy plants and healthy humans.On this episode of Chit-Chats, we find out about Mycobacterium vaccae, composting humans, living in a Luton van with a home cinema, 65 degree compost, and we have our first fedge!Some mentions from Michael, links can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/Recompose in USHenbant PermacultureTom Stuart-Smith Plant

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Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 12

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2025/06/11

This week we discuss bird soundtracks on Gardeners’ World, which magnesium supplement aids sleep (and which one categorically doesn’t), the lesser known G5 Aston Martin, anting, which plants might counteract the negative impacts of microplastics, how AI could be redeeming itself, and Sweetpea finally gets to the end of her pineapple trilogy.Adam Frost takes us to the stunning Bedfords Park Walled Garden to meet the inspirational Lois Amos and her team of volunteers including Maxine, Pam Ditzel and

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Ep33: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Fiona Cumberpatch

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2025/06/10

Fiona Cumberpatch was on Gardeners' World 2025 episode 1 with her small but perfectly formed urban cottage style flower garden. She joins us for a Chit-Chat and, as well as hearing about her dream garden, we talk gardening magazines versus fashions mags, Hügelkultur, how to get a kg of Tumbling Tom tomatoes, and Fiona's superb ethos of “just give it a go” when it comes to gardening. We also immediately tried out her recipe recommendation for using up tomatoes and it was DELICIOUS! Some mentions

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Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 11

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2025/06/04

On the podcast this week we find out about some of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s medal winners, water divining in Cornwall, bacteria killing paint, golden ratios, and growing vegetables for victory.Monty and Ned are presenting from Longmeadow again before we head to the Peak District to hear from Rekha in her incredible hillside veg garden.Professional wildlife cameraman Martin Dohrn takes us into his fascinating world of bees in his back garden and Arit takes us to Anna Vallois-Davies’ place at

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Ep32: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Wayne Williams

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2025/06/03

Wayne Williams was on Gardeners' World 2025 episode 1 showing us the incredible Ventnor Botanic Gardens. He joins us for a Good Ol' Chit-Chat and we hear about all things tropical paradise! We learn about Helen's hybrid bananas, how to be awarded a national collection, what defines you as an Overner, Grockle or Culkhead, and what scent is used in Chanel no.5 Eau de Parfum. Sound was not on our side, but Wayne's incredible dream garden of plants we've never heard of is loud and clear!Some mentions

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Ep31: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Adam Jones

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2025/05/27

Adam Jones was on episode 2 of Gardeners' World 2025, giving us a tour of his incredible vegetable garden. He joins us for A Good Ol' Chit-Chat to regale us with stories of marsh fritillary butterflies, hazel dormice, hen harriers, composting loos, tackling invasive weeds with hens, drawbridges, crossbows, de-complicating gardening, tips for creating bog gardens, keeping bees, and the best use for Tad-cu's rhubarb yet.Some mentions from Adam, links can be found here:

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Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 10

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2025/05/21

This week we learn a bit about concrete impregnated with moss, the dangers of being a sloth, the healing benefits of microbacterium vacii, and we get stuck down a fairly large rabbit hole on the relationship between mental health and screen/tech time.We’re back at Longmeadow with Monty this week and Carol Klein takes us through her late spring plants before we visit Elliott Neep in his absolutely stunning garden near Wantage in South Oxfordshire.Ashley Edwards takes us to spectacular Holker Hall in

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Ep30: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Patrick Gale

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2025/05/20

Patrick Gale joins us for a Chit-Chat after his beautiful garden near Land's End was featured on Gardeners' World 2024 episode 5. We find out about growing trees on granite, barn owl manors, bee-keeping, how to speed up your leaf mulching process, and a handy and completely delicious Nigella recipe to keep in your back pocket in the event of a chard glut.Some mentions from Patrick, links can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/National Garden SchemeRSPB barn owl boxesNigella

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Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 9

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2025/05/14

This episode we discuss the virtues of chaos gardening, how Sweetpea makes her stinky fertiliser, supramolecular plastics, blue sausage fruit, and the dangers of Artemisia absinthium - mostly a concern if you’re in the vicinity of any French impressionists.Sue Kent and Adam Frost present Gardeners' World 2025, episode 9 this week from RHS Malvern Spring Festival. The show gardens featured are:Garden of the Wind, Yun Sunmi & Lu WenjuanSt Godwald’s Retreat, Marc Harbourne-BessantThe Diamond Way,

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Ep29: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Layla Robinson

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2025/05/13

Layla Robinson was on Gardeners' World 2024 episode 25 and joins us for a Chit-Chat about her dream garden. We learn about modern apprenticeships, her transition from fresh to everlasting flowers, the inspiration behind her book Everlasting Blooms, rainbow vegetables, mushroom trees, and have we finally broken Sweetpea?🤯We also get an insight into the floral design and story behind her exhibit “Love Our Rivers” for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.Some mentions from Layla, links can be found here:

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1:15:32

Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 8

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2025/05/07

For our recap this week, we have a natter about the pro’s and con’s of AI in horticulture, why & when plants change their scents, canine insect pest control, Yoofs, ICDs, and the bad boy of gardening.Joe Swift and Rachel de Thame present Gardeners’ World 2025 episode 8 from Malverleys in Newbury with Head Gardener Mat Reese and his wife Jess. We meet Will Tomson from Sheffield at his beautiful garden at Berrywell before joining Arit Anderson with Tom Massey and Je Ahn at the incredible Mayfield

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1:16:36

Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 7

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2025/04/30

This week on our Gardeners’ World 2025 episode 7 recap, we discuss slug fun-facts including the first organism who’s scientific name is based on the welsh language, composting humans, 250 ton wisterias, Nigel Palfrey’s Dukes of Hazzard moment (available on the Patreon) and why do bugs like mating on Sweetpea?We join Sue Kent in her place in Wales for some more plant experiments including sowing 40 year old seeds, before meeting the wonderful “Compost Michael” or Michael Kennard in Sussex to hear all

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Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 6

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2025/04/23

On this week's Gardeners' World recap, we discuss fasciation, Portland, Oregon’s smallest urban park in the world, and why Australia has roos and emus on its coat of arms. before visiting Carol Klein at the stunning Glebe Cottage.Jess Goddard gives us a tour of her beautiful and packed balcony and then Monty talks to Jamie Butterworth, Clare Matterson and Jo Whiley about his dog-friendly garden design for Chelsea Flower Show.Finally we get a tour of the spectacular daffodils displays in North

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1:04:06

Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 5

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2025/04/16

This week on our recap of Gardeners’ World 2025 episode 5, we get a bird’s eye view of Adam Frost’s pretty garden complete with Ash and Buster, the new addition to the Frost household.Rachel de Thame takes us to Junker’s Nursery in Milverton to see the magnificent magnolias with Torsten.Joe and Linda in Northampton show us around their incredible water garden inspired by the many rainforests explored on their travels, and then Helen Brown from Clun in Shropshire takes a look at some of her beautiful

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