Episode 97: Explaining the changes at Wisley; advice on composting, African violets and scale insects

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2017

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

As we welcome in 2017, we hear the latest news about redevelopments at RHS Garden Wisley from curator Matthew Pottage, plus the RHS Advisory Team are on hand to tackle some tricky new year gardening questions - including composting fallen fruit, caring for African violets and a sticky problem with a star jasmine. Plus all the latest on events across our four gardens.

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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.
0:43.9	Hello and welcome to the first RHS gardening podcast of 2017.
0:50.8	Here at the Royal Horticultural Society, we're passionate about gardens, gardening and all things green.
0:56.4	Each episode of our fortnightly podcast is packed with practical seasonal advice,
1:02.4	features and interviews with people who share a passion for plants. We cover all aspects of horticulture, from growing house plants to broccoli, black spot on roses, to the challenges
1:07.7	of creating lush green spaces in small urban plots.
1:11.6	So it doesn't matter whether you're a horticultural veteran or a novice.
1:15.7	In our podcast, there's something to interest everyone who loves gardens.
1:19.9	My name's Jenny Bowden.
1:21.5	I'm one of the team of horticultural advisors, based here at RHS Garden Wisley and Surrey.
1:27.4	Coming up later, our expert advisors tackle your troubling gardening questions.
1:32.8	But first, as is traditional at the beginning of the year, it's time to reflect on the past
1:37.7	and look forward to the months ahead.
1:40.4	And what a year 2017 promises to be here at Wisley. The garden is undergoing a radical
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