The Roots, Wings and Other Things Show

A special VE Day episode recorded during Lockdown. Join Adam and Jez as they talk honeybees and ethics; 'no dig' gardening and poems. Jez presents an unread Book of the Month and desperately attempts to get Adam to focus on Album of the Month. The boys discuss independent plant nurseries; the possibility of an 'after dark' podcast, and Attitude magazine, plus the usual fun and frolics!

We found a way to record the podcast in the COVID-19 lockdown, but please excuse the slight sound issues. With Tiny Winky, Sandi Toksvig, Jennifer Saunders and Chelsea - it's all going on this month! Jez updates on the bees; Adam updates on the chilli plants and the boys flirt with the idea of Fevertree sponsoring the podcast. Jez is caught podcast cheating, plus, the raisin competition winner is announced! Stay safe - stay home.

Join Jez and Adam and a very special guest - Mrs Frost! This month the boys explore ideas for gardening indoors; how nature appears to be fixing itself,; growing vegetables; the start of the beekeeping season; growing on from seeds and how connecting with Nature is going to be more important than ever as we manage anxiety and stress ...and Adam still has issues with Jez's peg. This episode was recorded 4 days before the Government enforced lockdown due to Covid-19.

Wet February forces Adam and Jez inside to sow more seeds where Adam updates Jez on his chillis; they discuss biosecurity and together solve the environmental crisis; Adam loses control and starts "Hat of the Month"; Polly and Willow make an appearance and His Lordship has to move his car. Just like February's weather, it's a random one!

Happy new year! A little later than we'd have liked but it's an extra long one to make up for it! This episode it's seeds, bulbs and bees! We answer a listener question about dogs in gardens and ramble about soil; the global nature crisis and lack of action; exciting strawberry plants; chillis and reject New Year resolutions. It's a packed one - and an honest one.Book of the Month is Lost Connections by Johann Hari and Album of the Month is one Adam can't remember but he likes Paul Weller.

It's December and this month, with the help and distraction of Adam's cat, Jez helps Adam to split and pot on tender plants ready for next year while Adam rebels against Book of the Month. Together they discuss soil, mental health and gardening as a source of inspiration and calm, and Jez discusses his passion for people.Book of the Month is 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor Frankl, and Adam's new Album of the Month is 'Who' by The Who.Happy Christmas!

This month Jez and Adam are out in the garden and their chat is about winter planting, Jamie Oliver, Bruce Springsteen and nail files. Jez (minimally) helps Adam plant a shrub in a new social BBQ area; they feed Adam’s bees and discover mistletoe on the apple tree.Book of the Month is 'Humble by Nature' by Kate Humble and 'Natural Selection: A Year in the Garden' by Dan Pearson.

Jez and Adam discuss the idea of starting a new podcast to record each month, but have no idea where to begin. Adam's new kitten makes an appearance. This months recommended book is one of Adam and Jez's favourites: 'Wilding' by Isabella Tree.