Garden writing
Ben Dark on the Art of Garden Writing
Would you like to write about plants and gardens? Ben Dark joins Jane Perrone to explain how he got started in garden writing and offer up some tips for writing in an age of AI.
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Sustainability
Will our beloved trees cope with the changing climate?
Kew Gardens are turning heads with their climate modelling science and mapping it to future tree planting suitability - hear more on The Garden Collective from Kevin Martin, the man behind the work
Autobiography
Beyond Botanical: John Grimshaw on Peacocks, Trips to Africa and More
John Grimshaw joins Jane Perrone for a wide-ranging chat: we find out why he loves botanising adventures in Tanzania, but also relishes tending his own garden.
Seasonal
Is Your Garden Going to Sleep? No, It's Just Getting Started!
Ann-Marie Powell loves September in the garden: she joins Jane Perrone to discuss why this month marks the real start of your plot's new year.
Wellness & wellbeing
Sweet peas and psychology in the garden with Grace Alexander
Grace Alexander is a clinical psychologist by profession; the rest of the time, she's a passionate gardener. She chats to Jane Perrone about gardening alter egos, how to defeat endless garden to-do lists and why sweet peas are the perfect seed.
Planthunting
James Alexander-Sinclair on Weeds, Wilderness and Railways
Garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair talks to Jane Perrone about the changing tapestry of plant life spotted from the window of a train, and how it can shape our own gardens.