The Lady Gardeners Podcast

In this episode, I got to chat with the lovely Cassandra Collins from Taw Valley Microgreens about her career change from the corporate world to being a yoga instructor come microgreens grower. We chatted all things life, finding your purpose and overcoming challenges, along with a whole lot about the magical world of growing/eating microgreens. Cass is such a joy to be around and I hope this epis...

In this episode, I got to chat with the lovely Harriet Rycroft, Ex-Head Gardener at Whichford Pottery, now free-range gardener, speaker and writer. Having dedicated much of her life to growing incredible displays in pots from grand country houses to RHS flower shows and in her own piece of heaven at home, Harriet has so much to share for those looking to get the most out of their potted displays,...

In this episode, I had a returning guest, Rhiannon from @devonandearth. In our last episode together, where we met IRL a couple of years ago, Rhiannon shared her dreams of starting a community gardening project designed to help food banks provide fresh produce to people in need across Devon and she is now living that dream with Devon Dig and Donate, a fantastic initiative which is now in its first...

In this episode, I got to chat to the lovely Lara Honnor, Founder of Skools Beanz CIC about the highs and lows of life and gardening. From a life-changing diagnosis to growing her own gardening community near Yeovil, Somerset, Lara opened up about her experiences with therapeutic horticulture and the past, present and future of Skool Beanz. Having seen Lara speak on Charles Dowding's Future Garden...

In this episode, inspirational author and conservationist Isabella Tree shares an array of tips and tricks for wilding your own space at home, no matter how big or small your garden. With more than 20 years of experience on a pioneering conservation project of her own at Knepp, documented in the book and film, Wilding, Isabella has recently launched her new title, The Book of Wildling, and opened...

Have you ever wondered how mushrooms grow, or how to grow your own mushrooms? This episode is for you, delving into this unknown world and showing you how simple it is to get growing at home, even if you've only got a windowsill to spare. Having been on my own mushroom growing adventure for the past few months thanks to the Caley Bros new book, Project Mushroom: A modern guide to growing fungi, it...

In the final episode of the season, I got the absolute pleasure of chatting with Michael Perry, otherwise known as @Mr_plantgeek who I was very lucky to meet in person at Ellen Mary’s Wild Wellbeing Retreat back in April. As soon as we returned I bought his book ‘Hortus Curious’ and enjoyed it all the more for having spend 3 days in his company. Michael is an incredibly funny, intelligent and forw...

In this episode, I got the pleasure of with one of the local flower farmers in my area, Harriet Mullions of Sweet Peas and Sunflowers , all about her journey into growing flowers. Harriet’s beautiful farm was one of the first that I visited, just 20 minutes down the road from me and I’ve loved watching her journey and getting to know her over the past few months, and am always so grateful for a li...

In this episode I got the chance to chat once again to Andy from Urban Herbs who has been making waves in the gardening community for quite some time now. With the launch of his new book: The Herb Gardening Handbook, and the incredibly growth of his personal account @andygrowsherbs , it felt like the perfect time to catch up and hear how things are going. Watch out, the late tomato growalong comin...

In this episode I chatted to the incredible Field Kitchen Head Gardener at Riverford Organic , Penny Hemming about her journey into the world of growing and how she ended up with what I’d certainly consider as my absolute dream job. Her enthusiasm, passion and willingness to share was just so wonderful, and whilst I couldn’t visit Penny in real life at her garden due to illness, listening to...

In this episode I caught up with my ultimate flowery inspiration, friend and boss business owner Lizzie from The Rose Press Garden for the first ever repeat guest episode. Lizzie was the second person I ever interviewed for the podcast and at the time, she was just about to go full-time with the business, and I was still dreaming about starting a flower farm. A lot has happened since then! Lizzie...

Recording this episode was an extra special treat, because it meant that I got the chance to tick off another location on my 30 before 30 list, which includes visiting all 8 of the fabulous The PIG hotels . Whilst at The Pig near Bath, I had the pleasure of speaking with the Group’s Head Kitchen Gardener, Ollie Hutson, who I met previously at Hampton Court Palace and who has the most incredible jo...

In this episode, I was really excited to get the chance to interview my sister, otherwise known as @the_gardenmum to share the exciting evolution of The Mini Gardeners Club . Tan has recently taken over leading as we look to expand the program across the UK and is doing such an amazing job of connecting with schools, community groups and young people to spread our message and get the next generati...

In this episode, I got the pleasure of chatting to James, known as  @gardendesignerjames on Instagram for something a little different. Whilst most episodes see conversations about a love of growing, this episode is focused more around the flow and design of gardens to create a sanctuary. At just 26, James has already achieved an incredible amount as an RHS show garden medallist and it was fa...

In this episode I got the chance to chat to Emily from @emilysgreendiary, a young lockdown gardener who found a love for growing things and has recently doubled her growing space. As one of our new The Mini Gardeners Club leaders, it was great to hear more about Emily’s journey and why she wanted to be a part of our pilot program, bringing gardening back into schools and inspiring children from a...

Today’s episode is a little extra special bonus interview with founder of ACAI Outdoorwear Kasia Bromley. Having grown up with her parents who were flower farmers and helped out weddings and keeping the farm alive, Kasia’s love for the great outdoors began in her very early years. Having studied fashion at university and moved on to work for couture brands such as Alexander McQueen, she founded AC...

In today’s episode, I chatted with the lovely Emma from @emmasallotmentdiaries on Instagram about her growing space and was fascinated to compare the stories of our growing experiences. Emma shared her tales of learning to grow where something will go ridiculously well one year, and the next, with absolutely no warning, will be one of your fabulous fails - be it a pumpkin arch or a carrot patch. I...

On today’s episode I had the pleasure of chatting to James of Stem and Green who made a career swap from being a TV producer to growing and selling sustainable, British flowers with a small team in Hampshire. I found this chat to be so helpful in figuring out what I wanted from my own business, plus hearing James talk about his planning methods honestly made my heart sing, excel spreadsheet lovers...

Ok so today’s guest is someone I’ve wanted to have on the podcast forever because she hosts my personal favourite flowery podcast, let’s grow girls. I’ve learnt so much about flower farming and become obsessed with so many blooms through Nicole and Sarah’s chats with incredible people and so, I’m over the moon to introduce Nicole who can be found @nicoleatcherrygarden to talk all things flowery. P...

Hello and welcome to Diaries of a Lady Gardener podcast, hosted by me, the Lady Gardener. I can't quite believe we're on season 5 of this podcast, which came to life after I desperately wanted an excuse to hop on a call with my favourite Instagram gardeners to ask them all of my pressing questions. It has turned into an incredible community of plant-lovers with inspirational guests each and every...

In this episode I chatted to Debs, part of the @wildzinniabristol duo who grow and sell British blooms. Having started their business on an allotment and recently had an exciting expansion onto a bigger space, it was fantastic to hear about how their business works, what Debs loves the most and what they’ve learnt along the way. As a start-up flower farmer myself, I always find these conversations...

In this episode I chatted to the lovely Danni @plot.81 and we ended up having a big conversation about the importance of doing things for you. Whether that’s going foraging in the woods, leaving a job that isn’t right for you or adding a wood fired bath tub to your garden. I’ve loved watching Danni’s allotment adventures over the past 5 years and it was lush to have to chance to chat more about so...

In this episode I got the pleasure of chatting with no-dig gardening guru and award-winning author Stephanie Hafferty who is another guest I had the pleasure of meeting, and watched speaking, at Hampton Court Palace earlier this year where I heard the ‘bonking ladybird’ story, one which never fails to make me laugh but is a fantastic lesson in the garden. Stephanie is such an inspiration, showing...

In this episode, I chatted to Ally from @theduckpatch and we shared our experience of growing wedding flowers this year, her for her own wedding and I for my sisters. It was lovely to look back on the experience and laugh at all the things that didn’t go quite right, knowing that in the end, we both had beautiful blooms for the big days and that we’d learnt heaps along the way. We chatted over Ins...

In this episode I chatted to Leigh, otherwise known as @beardygardener, who I met earlier this year at Hampton Court Palace, and we even ended up on stage together! This episode started of with Leigh sharing some very personal experiences of how the garden helped him through his younger years which led to the Giving Garden concept, and ended up as a bit of a gardening brainstorm on how we can insp...