Introduction to P&T and a 'Meet the Team' pilot episode. The Pots & Trowels team have been making gardening videos on YouTube and Facebook since 2019. Martin Fish is a gardener with over 40 years practical gardening experience and now speaks & judges at flower and garden shows across the globe!Jill Fish is a dab hand with the camera and as well as being our chief camera operator has a sideline in sumptuous food creations! - see her instagram for the proof!Sean Riley is the technic...
We've got tips for elephant garlic, what to do with Autumn leaves & an Alpaca beans update on this week's P&T podcast, plus Martin and Jill have a great chat with Arit from BBC Gardeners World (should there be an apostrophe on gardeners? never mind...) Connect with Arit on Instagram: Arit AndersonVisit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots &a...
Growing flowers locally and having whatever's in season available is about as sustainable as it gets. Martin's popped over to Floral Media in North Nottinghamshire to chat to his old friend Paula, who is a florist & horticulturist with Chelsea flower show medals to her name!There's also a chance to answer some listeners' questions, some (amateur gardener) co-host's questions and Jill explains some tasty ways to enjoy kale. Things mentioned this week:Paula & Steve's Floral Media websit...
We've got your questions answered and some things to take care of around the garden on this week's episode. Plus, Martin catches up with his old mate and onscreen partner John Stirland, who's just received his Long Service Medal from the Royal Horticultural Society for 50 years of green fingers!This week's questions:Question about a fig tree in a pot.General question about growing fruit trees in pots/containers#growing #gardening #garden #horticultureVisit potsandtrowels.com for links to all ...
Pond plants feature in this week's episode as Martin visits the award winning Lincolnshire Pond Plants. We've got tips for what to do with leeks in the kitchen and we're answering a few viewer/listeners' questions!Questions answered:How do you pronounce Gooseberry ? (and can I split a Gooseberry shrub?)What to do with pots of seed grown asparagus Should water butts be emptied at this time of year?Why Martin doesn't always wear welliesVideos we mentioned in the podcast:Lincs Pond Pl...
Martin’s climbed in to Newby Hall this week to catch up with head gardener Lawrence (even though the gardens are closed for the season!) - Plus we’ve been to Barnard castle and taken a couple of your gardening questions. Newby Hall & Gardens:https://www.newbyhall.com/ Questions answered:What to put in a 60 foot rock garden/border?What to do with area with shallow soil?Will my cyclamens survive -5?How often/When to turn compostVideos we mentioned in the podcast:Belvoir Flower Sho...
Martin's moseyed up to North Yorkshire to meet plantswoman and friend Sarah Hopps, who began a nursery from her back garden and never looked back! Together they answer some questions from Hunton gardening club:Questions:Why haven't new Nerines flowered?If I lift Dahlias early is that OK?How to plant bare root roses (Advice has changed)Videos Mentioned:Bare Root RosesLifting Dahliashttps://youtu.be/VjpHkOQESb0 Choosing Christmas Treeshttps://youtu.be/5T9RXg8qXqM Winter Houseplants (Poinsettia ...
This week Martin shares a chat he had with the top team over at the ‘Talking Heads’ podcast - all about their own gardens, the gardens they look after as head gardeners* and how their podcast keeps going from strength to strength. There are a few tips from Martin about what to do in your garden right now, or more importantly, what not to do at this time of year!Talking Heads Podcast: Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast (talkingheadspodcast.co.uk) Lucy & SaulInstagram: @HeadgardenerLC...
Martin's been to meet Christopher Pike at a specialist tree nursery, Jill has a last minute recipe idea and the team have a good chat! Specialist Tree Nursery, Christmas Recipe and some Festive Fun!Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com ...
How do you decide what goes in each edition of a regular gardening magazine? Martin talks to the editor of Kitchen Garden Magazine: Steve OttMartin and Jill reveal the monthly feature they're excited about writing for the magazine.Plus Martin answers some of your gardening questions. #GardeningPodcast #podcast #garden #gardeningVisit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pot...
This week Martin meets scriptwriter turned garden blogger Andrew Oldham. After a life-changing accident, Andrew's consultant suggested gardening as rehabilitation. He and his wife moved to Saddleworth, and tried their hand at gardening and growing; learning & blogging their exploits as they went along. So the "Life on Pig Row" blog and vlog was born!Plus, this week the P&T team chat about what to do in the current soggy climate, and there's an idea about recycling Christmas trees &...
RHS Harlow Carr is the northernmost of the Royal Horticultural Society's five gardens.Martin is one of the gardening advisors to this North Yorkshire gem and he's been to chat with some of the gardeners about the food they're growing. Jill has tasty recipe ideas for you plus, the team discuss chicory, kalettes and rhubarb!RHS Garden Harlow Carr | Events & attractions in Harrogate, Yorkshire / RHS Gardening Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcas...
We're braving the sub-zero temperatures this week as Martin meets Russ Watkins who is the Floral Team leader in charge of the Winter Walk!The pair discuss plants that bring something to the garden whatever the season.Martin has some tips for your garden plus the P&T team stick to the warmth of indoors to chat about the plants that are worth having in your border at this time of year, dogwood, winter box, birch and daphnes.Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast ...
We've been answering some listeners' questions and most of them are tropical in flavour! Martin's been to visit Snape Gardening Club in Bedale, North Yorkshire & the group asked Martin about some exotic plants! The P&T team discuss celeriac, aeoniums, cardamon and even an ornamental banana!Plus, what to do in your garden at this time of the year. Remember, if you email us your gardening question, we'll do our best to answer it on the podcast. #GardeningPodcast #Gar...
We're chatting to Kings Seeds Horticultural Director Andrew Tokely this week and getting inside info on all sorts of wonderful seed options!Martin answers some questions about leaf curl aphid and what to do when you're faced with a new build house with a blank canvas of a garden. (see Martin and his box of Kings Seeds in our latest P&T video here: https://youtu.be/8_dmL7TvQc0 )Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtr...
Snowdrop supremo Michael Myers tells Martin about some of the hundreds of different types of snowdrops out there.Jill finds an eBay bargain and Martin answers a hydrangea question from one of our YouTube viewers. Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at ...
"Queen of Pelargoniums" Helen Bainbridge joins Martin for a chat about her specialist subject and how she started out in gardening aged seven! There are hints and tips for what to do with these magnificent plants at this time of year & the team address some listeners questions. Specific Videos mentioned this episode:Pelargonium Masterclass: https://youtu.be/PFbfXCwibck Harlow Carr Winter Garden : https://youtu.be/unF6qFaMTiY Chitting Potatoes: https://youtu.be/j5C-2DPTjpc Pot Pe...
Martin chats to Mark Wasilewski, who is a manager at the Royal Parks in London. Marks' planting decisions can be debated over the royal breakfast table. He was once warned that King Charles might sneak out to inspect his work by flashlight! The team also address some of your gardening questions. Videos mentioned in this episode:Herbaceous Border video: https://youtu.be/eT7PMRqyGEs How to Take Cuttings from a Blackcurrant Bush: https://youtu.be/TOnkheyfwRU Visit potsa...
Loads to discuss this week as Martin catches up with Bramble Garden Blog's Karen Gimson. Plus, we talk sweet peas, wet lawns & whether you can sow seeds in pots outside instead of straight into the garden.This week's video on pruning raspberry canes: https://youtu.be/4JtLOEKnJw4 Plus it's a video bonanza this week as we have bonus videos on gooseberries: https://youtu.be/JgJp453eS-0 and also blackcurrants & redcurrants: https://youtu.be/gWduTe-6kTw We also mention...
Martin chats to RHS curator Paul Cook about developing the RHS's most northerly garden. Jill and Sean chat lawn edging and killing plants!Some of the videos mentioned in this episode:Harlow Carr on P&T Playlist of videos and podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAP6F3_x3pSanz-SarwwkrWucL9hPNKSa Skern Alpines: https://youtu.be/TXfPhQ10P8I Herbaceous Border pruning video: https://youtu.be/eT7PMRqyGEs Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos &am...