Episode 116: An indoor forest, all about avocados and Bill Oddie's wild gardening adventures

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2017

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

We visit the RHS London Autumn Garden Show to hear expert advice on growing an edible forest garden, growing avocado plants and some imaginative ideas on floristry from the RHS Floral Artist in Residence. We’re also joined by bird and wildlife enthusiast Bill Oddie who recalls memories of the gardens of his youth and how they inspired his love of birds.

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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	At an RHS garden near you.
0:25.5	Book tickets online for discounts, plus under fives go free and under 16 to five pounds.
0:42.4	Hello and welcome back to the Royal Horticultural Society's gardening podcast.
0:47.3	I'm Sean Thomas, Garden Visits editor of our magazine for members, The Garden.
0:52.6	Today's podcast is steeped in the rich sights, smells and tastes of the season as we sample some of the highlights of the recent
0:55.3	London Autumn Garden Show with its fascinating displays, unusual nurseries, talks and practical
1:01.3	workshops. Later on we'll be hearing from our inspirational floral artist in residence
1:06.3	whose show-stopping flower pieces were attracting attention both inside and outside the exhibition halls.
1:12.6	Plus, birdwatching and comedy legend, Bill Oddy shares some memories of his personal gardening pleasures.
1:18.6	Filling both the Lindley and Lawrence halls in London's Vincent Square,
1:22.6	the autumn show is always full of surprises and ambitious feats of design. This year, visitors were
1:28.6	treated to the breathtaking site of an edible indoor forest created by designer John Davis. It was an
1:34.8	atmospheric world of unusual and seasonal edibles, from crab apples, herbs and chili and guavas to an
1:40.6	array of hostas and fungi. Throughout the show, John led visitors on guided tours
1:45.2	to explain the principles of productive permaculture and forest gardening
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