Keepers of the Green

Why do some people spend a lifetime becoming experts? In this episode of  Keepers of the Green , Rob Price sits down with the President of the Alpine Garden Society, Rob Amos , to explore a question that matters far beyond gardening:  how do we build, share and preserve deep knowledge in a world of instant information? From mountain plants surviving in extreme environments to the scientists, growe...

What does it take to create a truly exceptional Haworthia hybrid? In this episode of  Keepers of the Green , we explore  The Art of Hybridisation  through the eyes of two artists and lifelong students of the genus. South African hybridiser Gerhard Marx shares insights from decades of breeding and selection, while UK grower, collector, and artist Allan Rollasonreflects on how experience changes the...

What does it take to truly master the art of growing Haworthia? In this episode — the first of a three-part mini-series — we go deep into the fascinating world of South African succulents with  Gerhard Marx , one of the world's leading Haworthia experts and hybridisers, based in South Africa. Joined by Ian Armstrong , who travelled to South Africa to speak with Gerhard first hand, we explore w...

What does it really mean to preserve plants in a changing world? In this episode of  Keepers of the Green , I’m joined by Gwen Hines, CEO of Plant Heritage, to explore the vital role of the UK’s National Plant Collections in  plant conservation, horticulture, and biodiversity preservation . These collections are more than gardens—they are living archives of rare plants, heritage varieties, and spe...

In this episode of Keepers of the Green, Rob is joined by  Steve Bustin , Chair of the Board of Trustees for the  Hardy Plant Society , for a conversation about how plant knowledge is shared — and why it matters more than ever. There was a time when so much gardening wisdom was passed “over the garden fence”: neighbour to neighbour, generation to generation. Practical advice about soil, pruning, p...