Episode 3: Orchids, spring plants and seasonal advice from the London Plant and Design Show

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2013

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In this edition, we visit the London Plant and Design Show at the Royal Horticultural Halls in Vincent Square, Westminster, to discover how to get the best out of shows, and just why people love them so much. We also focus on the UK's most popular houseplant - Orchids - and discuss how to grow them successfully, plus: - advice and inspiration on spring plants from expert growers at the London Plant and Design Show - RHS experts tell you what you should be doing in your garden now, including caring for a spring lawn, what to look out for in your greenhouse, and the importance of keeping your tools sharp.

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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 five's go free and under 16s of five pounds.
0:40.8	Hello and welcome back to the RHS gardening podcast.
0:46.0	Each fortnight we bring you a mixture of features and discussions exploring every aspect of gardening,
0:51.5	including plant care, pest control, garden design, growing your own fruit and vegetables,
0:55.1	and expert advice on what you should be doing in your garden right now.
1:00.5	I'm Jan Lamborn, one of the fruit team at the RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey.
1:07.3	Today we visit the recent London Plant and Design Show at the Royal Horticultural Halls in Vincent Square, Westminster.
1:12.5	Coming up in this edition of the podcast, Orkids, they're the UK's most popular house plant, but are they difficult to grow? Advice and inspiration on spring plants from expert
1:18.3	growers at the London Plant and Design Show and tips on what you should be doing in your garden now,
1:23.6	from lawn care to looking after your tools. But first, we hear from nursery owners, RHS experts and visitors to the London Plant and Design
1:32.3	Show to discover how to get the best out of your visit to shows and just why garden lovers enjoy them so much.
1:39.1	I'm Abby and I'm from Croydon by actually live in Leeds at the moment and I've travelled down for the day and to draw the flowers.
1:45.0	Yeah.
1:46.0	I work for a card company and I'm developing a new floral range so I'm just coming for a little bit of inspiration,
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