Each week we talk to RHS experts, along with garden designers, scientists, growers, and the movers and shakers of the horticultural world
Our award-winning Gardening with the RHS podcast offers seasonal advice, inspiration and practical solutions to gardening questions.Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research and tried-and-tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden.Listen to the lastest episodes or subscribe for all episodes.
In this episode, we explore the lives of the pioneering women gardeners of the 20th century who paved the way for women in horticulture today… through music. Composer Omri Kochavi shares how he was inspired by the book An Almost Impossible Thing by Fiona Davison to create what he calls a ‘horti-musical’. Now is the perfect time to think ahead to spring, and daffodil devotee Camilla Bassett-Smith joins us to share some of her favourite cultivars, and top tips on getting the most out of your bulbs. Finally we’re taking stock after a hot, dry summer with a visit to Alex Paine at RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon, to explore how the gardeners there are adapting what, where, and how they plant.
Useful links: | Daffodils | RHS Daffodil Diaries | Sustainable planting combinations
In this episode, Liz Mooney from RHS Wisley’s World Food Garden reveals how she keeps her allotment bursting with fruit and veg all year round. We also hear from entomologist Dr Hayley Jones, who’s back to shed new light on wasps – the much-maligned but fascinating insects who’ve had a buzzing bumper year in 2025. And for those thinking beyond the traditional lawn, RHS advisor Nick Turrell offers fresh ideas to transform your garden into something truly inspiring.
Useful links: Allotments – all you need to know | Social wasps | RHS Plants for Pollinators | Lawns
Many of us have experienced the surge in powdery mildew, ushered in by the hot, dry summer we’ve had. To find out more about this unwanted fungal force and how to manage it, we speak to RHS Senior Plant Pathologist Dr Jassy Drakulic. Late summer is also the perfect time to prune your wisteria to ensure the best blooms next spring – custodian of RHS Wisley’s Wisteria Walk, Liam Anderson, shares his top tips for success at home. Nick Turrell shines a spotlight on one familiar feature found in almost every garden in the country, asking us to think about why it’s really there.
Useful links: Powdery mildews |Pruning Wisteria | Lawns
In this episode, we are diving into extremes. Tom Hart Dyke shares his amazing story of misadventure in the Panamanian jungle that led him to the brink of death… and to the founding of a ‘World Garden’ (and also RHS Partner Garden) deep in Kent. Guy Barter shares some top tips on how to keep your garden looking luscious in the extreme heat and drought we’ve experienced across the UK this summer. And are you gardening on an extreme budget? Nick Turrell from the RHS Advisory team has some top tips for you.
Useful links: Gardening with extremes of weather |Lullingstone Castle & The World Garden | Creating a budget-friendly garden | 8 money-saving gardening ideas for autumn
Allotments are powerful spaces of regeneration, nourishment, and community, and in this National Allotment Week episode, Mike Farrell, Chair of the National Allotment Society talks us through how they have evolved and why in a fractured world, the diverse communities they serve are more vital than ever. Garden designer and allotmenteer Zoe Claymore explores the versatility of container gardening, and RHS Horticultural Advisor Lenka Cooke shares her hacks for dealing with any invading weeds, and how to feed your allotment at the same time.
Useful links: Allotments – all you need to know | Container gardening | Identify common weeds | Homemade fertilisers
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