Loving Your Garden - Better Gardening Podcast

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Gardening for Life – Making Your Garden Work for You with Lexi Gee

2026-10-2823:28

Gardening is something we hope to enjoy throughout our lives. But what happens when age, illness, or disability makes some of those familiar gardening jobs more challenging? In this episode of Loving Your Garden, Rod Whiting and resident gardening expert John Stirland are joined by horticulturist Lexi Gee, who shares her personal experience of living with multiple sclerosis and the practical adaptations that help her continue enjoying her garden. From accessible garden design, raised beds and...

Making The Most of Your Autumn Garden - with John Stirland

2026-09-2328:36

Autumn has arrived - and there’s plenty to be getting on with in the garden. Rod Whiting is joined by Loving Your Garden and Boom Radio’s resident horticulturist John Stirland for a practical guide to making the most of this special time of year. They look at how to help lawns recover after a long, hot summer, why now is such a good time for sowing grass seed, which spring bulbs should be planted now, and which are better left until later - plus autumn care for roses, climbers and shrubs. Joh...

Helping Wildlife Thrive in Your Garden - With Mary Porter

2026-08-2624:05

How can gardeners make a real difference for wildlife? Rod Whiting is joined by Boom Radio’s nature expert Mary Porter and resident horticulturist John Stirland to explore simple, practical ways to turn your garden into a haven for birds, bees, butterflies, hedgehogs, and countless other creatures. Following one of the hottest, driest summers in recent years, they discuss how wildlife is adapting, the plants that provide food when it’s needed most, why ponds are such valuable habitats, and ho...

Adapting Your Garden for a Changing Climate - With Alison Marsden

2026-07-3026:19

Hotter summers, wetter winters and increasingly unpredictable weather are changing the way we garden. So how should we adapt? Horticulturist Alison Marsden, who divides her time between Britain and a Mediterranean garden in France, joins Rod Whiting and resident expert John Stirland to explore practical ways of making our gardens more resilient. They discuss healthier soils, smarter planting, water management, Mediterranean-inspired ideas that work in Britain, and how to create gard...

The Productive Summer Garden: Growing More Food with Stephanie Hafferty

2026-06-2436:08

Food prices may be rising, but growing your own needn’t be difficult. In this episode of the Loving Your Garden podcast, Rod Whiting and horticulturist John Stirland are joined by kitchen gardener and food writer Stephanie Hafferty, author of The Productive Garden. Stephanie shares her advice on getting started with growing your own food, the easiest crops for beginners, why mistakes are part of the learning process, and how to make the most of even the smallest growing spaces. The discussion...

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Loving Your Garden - Better Gardening Podcast