Hidden Roots: Extraordinary Tales from Black Women Gardeners

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

This month – October – is UK Black History Month – and the theme for 2023 is “Saluting our Sisters,” highlighting the influence Black women have had in shaping history and inspiring change. So for today’s show, we’re exploring a few of the extraordinary stories of Black women gardeners who’ve made and continue to make a difference in the world of horticulture — all while looking ahead to what we can do to create a more equitable future. Award-winning garden designer Juliet Sargeant is sharing the stories behind her designs. We’re getting a look at the life and work of Mrs Annie Vann Reid – an American nurserywoman who built a plant empire almost 100 years ago. And, finally, we’re chatting with floral artist Hazel Gardiner about making an impact through plants. Links: The history of Black British gardeners is one of resistance The Garden History Podcast A Short History of Flowers Juliet Sargeant: Gardens & Landscapes Hazel Gardiner Design

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0:00.0	Get your tickets for the greatest show in Earth at an RHS garden near you.
0:05.1	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 at an RHS garden near you.
0:25.6	Book tickets online for discounts plus under fives go free and under 16 to five pounds.
0:34.6	Hello, it's Fiona Davidson, head of libraries and exhibitions at the RHS.
0:39.3	And today I'm joined by garden historian, gardener's world presenter and fellow podcaster at Bolly Richmond.
0:46.3	Welcome at Volly.
0:47.3	Thanks Fiona. It's really great to be here.
0:51.3	So at Bolly, like me, you're obsessed with the rich history of our gardens, plants and horticulturalists
0:58.2	here in the UK and abroad. You've even run a podcast aptly named the Garden History
1:02.9	podcast with episodes dedicated to the A to Z of Garden History. So, let's start the show
1:09.3	and I wanted to ask, why do you think it's important to look back at this history?
1:13.6	And why are the people that influence the gardening world just as interesting as a study of the plants?
1:19.6	There's so many hidden stories and a lot of people are just not aware of them.
1:25.6	Everybody knows about historic gardens,
1:30.1	but people don't realise that it takes a lot of people to create these gardens,
1:36.9	sort of from your seeds merchant, your nursery people,
1:41.8	your designers, gardeners, weeders, even the people that document these gardens
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