Episode 103: Episode 103: BBC Radio 2 at Chelsea; seasonal advice, a celebration of the RHS Plant Finder and Plant Encounters part 2

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2017

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Our gardening experts help listeners with queries including rabbit-proof plants, tulips with no flowers and dealing with a lopsided plum tree. We meet the manager of the Chelsea Flower Show to find out about BBC Radio 2's new Feel Good Gardens, and we celebrate 30 years of the RHS Plant Finder. Plus, botanist James Armitage continues his series of Wisley Plant Encounters (open full description for links). Useful links: Feel Good Gardens Wisley Plant Encounters

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0:00.0	Get your tickets for the greatest show in Earth at an RHS garden near you.
0:05.0	Where nature puts on an unforgettable performance of colour and fragrance.
0:09.3	The scenery changes many times in one season and our finest trees will happily play the part of.
0:14.7	The best hiding place ever.
0:17.4	Booth.
0:18.2	Put your day out of dreams in the hands of the experts.
0:21.6	It's the greatest show in Earth.
0:23.7	Add an RHS garden near you.
0:25.5	Book tickets online for discounts plus under fives go free and under 16s of five pounds.
0:42.3	Hello and welcome back to the Royal Horticultural Society's gardening podcast. I'm Guy Barta, Chief Horticulturist.
0:45.5	If you listened before, you already know that these podcasts are made by people who love plants,
0:50.4	for people who love plants.
0:52.2	If you're a newcomer, welcome.
1:03.0	You'll find that each episode is packed with features and discussions about a wide range of horticultural topics and practical seasonal advice. So whether you're a horticultural novice or a veteran, there's something to interest everyone.
1:08.0	Coming up in this edition, exciting news about five brand new
1:12.6	show gardens that it's just been revealed will be displayed at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
1:18.6	Featuring collaborations between garden-loving celebrity broadcasters and award-winning garden designers,
1:24.6	they're guaranteed to bring an extra feel-good factor to this
1:28.6	year's show. Stay tuned to find out more. As always, we'll bring you the latest news on
1:35.6	RHS garden events across the UK. And where do you find the most indispensable tool in the
1:42.0	gardeners arsenal? No, not in the shed or greenhouse,
1:45.8	but on the bookshelf. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, we find out why the RHS Plant
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