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Scotland Grows Show

The Scotland Grows Show celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, picking up their tips and stories along the way.

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Scotland Grows Show S10 E5: Growing Success in...

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2025/10/30

"Manufacturers and the government have a duty to us as the amateur gardener, to really try and help us with this transition to peat-free." Horticulturist Scott Smith returns to the Scotland Grows Show to share the results of his hands-on trial comparing three peat-free composts with a traditional peat-based mix. Conducted in real-world home conditions in the northeast of Scotland, Scott’s project demystifies the challenges and surprises of switching to peat-free growing media, revealing what

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Scotland Grows Show S10 E5: Uncovering Scotland’s...

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2025/10/23

In this episode of the Scotland Grows Show, host M.T. O'Donnell welcomes Dr. Anna Florence from the National Trust for Scotland to unravel the massive PLANTS Project, a three-year botanical deep dive that’s reshaping how Scotland’s most treasured gardens are protected, understood, and shared. Discover how an ambitious team travelled Scotland’s length and breadth to record 86,000 living plants, revealing treasures hiding in plain sight, from critically endangered rhododendron species to a unique

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Scotland Grows Show S10 E4: Cambo Gardens' Composting...

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2025/10/16

“Getting your hands dirty in a compost heap - there’s not a lot that’s better than that in my mind.”Head Gardener Callum Halstead shares the secrets from Cambo Gardens’ Festival of Compost, practical advice for composting at home, and lessons learned from a challenging Scottish summer to inspire resilient, beautiful gardens all year round. Callum’s expert advice will make you to look at soil, mulch, and biodiversity in new ways. Plus, find out what makes Cambo’s season-long plantings and

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Scotland Grows Show S10 E3: Exploring Scotland's Rich...

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2025/10/10

It is high time we spoke more on the Scotland Grows Show about the legacy the great Scottish plant hunters left on our shores, through the most intrepid and life-threatening plant-hunting expeditions.Acclaimed writer Ann Lindsay has uncovered the stories of the Scottish plant hunters who shaped the nation's gardens and in this episode, we’ll look at the legacies of famous explorers like David Douglas, Francis Masson, and Robert Fortune, and the remarkable plants from Douglas firs, lupins,

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Scotland Grows Show S10 E2: Inside Crathes Castle...

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2025/09/25

“Crathes is a garden of real change. It’s got everything from early hedges from 1702 right up to contemporary new gardens. It’s a real kaleidoscope of colours.”Step behind the historic garden walls of Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire in this episode with head gardener James Hannaford, as he reveals what it’s really like to care for a living tapestry that stretches back to 1609. From resilient plant choices for Scotland’s wild winds to the emotional challenges of losing centuries-old trees in

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Scotland Grows Show S10 E1: From Chemistry to...

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2025/09/18

“There’s nothing beats actually being outside and seeing how plants grow.” Get ready in this episode to be inspired by one of Scotland’s most influential gardening voices! RHS Judge, former garden centre owner at New Hopetoun Gardens, and Beechgrove Garden legend, Lesley Watson joins us for a personal deep-dive. From her pivot as chemistry teaching to horticulture, from her behind-the-scenes stories at Beechgrove to wisdom and plant choices from decades spent running a garden

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Scotland Grows Show S9 E6: Small Space, Big Potential...

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2025/06/13

M.T. O'Donnell is joined by gardener and Scotland Grows writer Andy Peasgood to discuss the journey of transforming a typical new-build garden into a thriving green space. Andy shares his experience of creating a garden from scratch, tackling compacted clay soil, drainage challenges, and maximising every inch of his 8x6 metre plot.Key Topics Covered: Starting from Scratch: Andy recalls the early days of moving into his new-build home and the realities of dealing with a barren, waterlogged

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Scotland Grows Show S9 E5: Gardening for the Future...

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2025/05/29

As the Estate Factor at Teasses Estate, Craig Cameron is dedicated to cultivating beautiful, sustainable landscapes while celebrating the traditions and heritage of this stunning historic estate. The gardens at Teasses have been created and developed on the Estate since the present owners came to the Estate in the mid-1990s. The sixty-acre gardens comprise of formal gardens, decorative woodlands, and a very unique restored Victorian walled garden full of perennial colour, wall fruits and

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Scotland Grows Show S9 E4: There's Something About...

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2025/05/23

There is something special about Branklyn Garden - a 2-acre garden, set on the side of Kinnoull Hill, overlooking Perth, created from 1922 onwards by beginner gardeners John and Dorothy Renton, using amongst other things seeds and plants collected by plant hunters.The garden was left to the National Trust for Scotland in the late 1960s by the couple, and today attracts 18,000 visitors a year to its enchanting space, and infamous tea room. So what makes Branklyn Garden so special? Back in series 7

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Scotland Grows Show S9 E3: Seagrass Makes its Debut...

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2025/05/15

For the first time in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s history, seagrass the ocean’s only flowering plant, will take centre stage in a garden designed by Ryan McMahon of Falkirk based MUSA Landscape Architecture, for marine restoration charity Seawilding, supported by Project Giving Back. The Seawilding Garden’s design is inspired by the landscape found at Loch Craignish on the west coast of Scotland and home of Seawilding, a marine restoration charity active in restoring lost biodiversity to our

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Scotland Grows Show S9 E2: The Down's Syndrome...

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2025/05/08

The Down's Syndrome Scotland Show Garden, inspired by a young Scottish boy called Liam, has been designed by Chelsea newcomers, Duncan Hall and Nick Burton of Burton Hall Garden Design, who wanted to design a Show Garden for Down’s Syndrome Scotland to help break some of the barriers and stigmas faced by people who have Down’s syndrome, whilst celebrating their many positive qualities. In this episode, we chat with the garden designers about the garden ahead of this year's RHS Chelsea Show, and

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Scotland Grows Show S9 E1- How to Start Growing for...

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2025/05/01

We’re celebrating the start of our ninth series with a guest whose passion for growing to show is truly infectious. Calum Clunie takes us behind the scenes of competitive gardening, offering a treasure trove of insider tips on what to grow, which varieties excel on the showbench, and how to boost your chances for that coveted rosette. From his first big wins with stump-rooted carrots at age 15 to his favourite gardening jobs and bold orange blooms, Calum reveals the camaraderie, fun, and learning

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Scotland Grows Show S8 E6: The Evolution of Scone...

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2025/03/20

Brian Cunningham makes a welcome return to the Scotland Grows Show, two years since he appeared as the very first guest on the show. In this episode, we talk about the ways in which Scone Palace Garden Fair has evolved over the last few years including the introduction of a speakers’ tent, the launch of the small space and showcase garden in the Scottish Garden Design Competition, a new demonstration area for this year, and the very unique experience offered at Scone Palace. Brian’s passion for

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Scotland Grows Show S8 E5: What We Can Learn from...

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2025/03/13

Kate McClorey made the bold transition from a career in IT to becoming Assistant Head Gardener at Floors Castle in the Scottish Borders, and she is back on the podcast to share her experiences over the past few years, including studying a diploma course in garden history at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Kate discusses her motivation for understanding garden history, particularly in the context of her work at Floors Castle, and how this knowledge has deepened her appreciation for garden

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Scotland Grows Show S8 E4: Exploring Peat-free...

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2025/03/06

Have you found it a little confusing growing in different peat-free composts?With the impending ban on peat-based composts on the horizon, we welcome Scott Smith, of Husky Horticultural, and former head gardener at ‘Beechgrove’ garden, back to the Scotland Grows Show to talk about his research trial for the RHS Master of Horticulture. Through his trial with sun gold tomatoes, Scott will explore the varying requirements of growing in different peat-free media, offering practical

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Scotland Grows Show S8 E3: The Aftermath of Storm...

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2025/02/27

In this episode, we welcome back Simon Jones, a Gardens and Designed Landscape Manager with the National Trust for Scotland in a timely conversation about the devastating impact of Storm Eowyn on National Trust Gardens across Scotland. Storm Eowyn saw windspeed of over 100mph hits parts of the west coast of Scotland and Simon shares insights on the extensive damage caused by this recent storm, the emotional toll it takes on those who care for these cherished landscapes, and the resilience required

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Scotland Grows Show S8 E2: Exploring the Benefits of...

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2025/02/21

Welcome back Fiona Thackery to our revisited series of the Scotland Grows Show where Fiona explains the concept of therapeutic horticulture: using gardening, nature connection, and plants to improve health and well-being, under the guidance of a trained practitioner. Fiona and M.T. explore the role of Trellis in nurturing this emerging practice across Scotland, supporting over 520 projects that bring therapeutic gardening to individuals with various health conditions, and the incredible benefits

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Scotland Grows Show S8 E1: From the Classroom to...

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2025/02/13

In this first revisited episode of the Scotland Grows Show, we're thrilled to welcome back Lizzie Schofield, who, since her last appearance, has become a regular on the gardening series 'Beechgrove'.Lizzie reflects on her flourishing transition from primary school teaching to full-time gardening and presenting, offering inspiring insights and advice for those considering a similar path. She also provides an update on their ambitious landscaping projects at home and reveals her favourite plants of

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Scotland Grows Show Christmas Special: The Worst...

Scotland Grows Show ·

2024/12/13

Our guest today talks about the weather all day long, probably even more than us gardeners do, so it’s very fitting that we talk to none other than Scotland’s own weatherman Sean Batty about this changing climate of ours for our special Christmas episode.Sean is a meteorologist and weather presenter for STV, having worked for the channel since 2007, but he has been interested in the weather from as young as aged 7. We discuss the weather extremes he sees and how that affects gardeners and growers,

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Scotland Grows Show S7 E6: Finding Joy in Gardening...

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2024/11/07

Scotland Grows writer Karen Stewart-Russell chats in this episode about so many things: her love of roses, the many things she does with the herbs she grows, and her love of gardening gadgets like an automated greenhouse system, her Bokashi bin, and her hydroponics growing experiment.Karen’s passion for community also shines through as she discusses her local initiatives: a seed library and plant exchange that fosters community interaction and brightens spirits, and her secret guerrilla gardening

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