Stuart and Alexander

 This podcast contains some info about a new project for Grace, Scribehound Gardening. You can take advantage of a special offer for £1 for the first month and then 50% off for the first year here. In: Tips about scented pelargoniums    Out: Sweet pea Sunday, where Grace is sowing and Becca’s top three must have sweet peas   Out out: Becca has been to Hauser & Wirth in Bruton https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10068-hauser-wirth-somerset/   We also talk a bit about Tom Stuart-Smith’s garden at Chelsea https://www.tomstuartsmith.co.uk/projects/chelsea-2024   Grace had a trip to London & visited: VV Rouleaux https://www.vvrouleaux.com Ottolenghi https://ottolenghi.co.uk/pages/locations/marylebone Labour & Wait https://labourandwait.co.uk    ---- Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall.  ⁠https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/⁠   Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. ⁠www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/⁠   S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/⁠

The first in a new season from Stuart & Alexander; a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.  Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall.  ⁠https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/⁠ Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. ⁠www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/⁠   S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/⁠   In this podcast, we talk about accessibility and dyslexia. To listen to Grace’s weekly newsletters, you can now subscribe to them in audio form here.    If you would like to hear the exclusive content read by Grace, you can join Gather here.   In Isle of Scilly paperwhites Candles & home scents: Rebecca Proctor - Cornish ceramicist Marks and Spencer refills Pott candles   TK Maxx Reed diffusers: Aery botanical   Out Niwaki loppers (25% off if you are a member of Gather here) or full price here.   Out out Britt Willoughby’s exhibition at Thyme The pub in the village - The Swan The Standard Inn on the Roseland

The season finale from Stuart & Alexander; a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.  Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall.  https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/ Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/ S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/ Grace’s out out: https://www.whitepostcafe.com/

Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.   Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall. https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/   Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/   The seed trays we are raving about: https://www.garlandproducts.com/brochure/super-7-electric-windowsill-propagator.html   S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/

Grace’s in: Seasonal jobs – having the chimney swept Becca’s in: Tricia Guild’s new season of pottery & fabrics https://www.designersguild.com/uk/fabric/designers-guild/pottery-studio-fabrics-braids-wallpaper/c850   Grace’s out: Not clearing beds and leaving habitats for the wildlife Becca’s out: Clearing beds!   Grace’s out out: preparing for a party and finding any excuse to wear her Cabbages and Roses tweed cape https://www.cabbagesandroses.com/collections/coats-and-jackets/products/frances-jacket-in-brown-houndstooth Becca’s Out out: Shopping for autumnal wine at Ellis Wharton Wines http://ewwines.co.uk Becca chose https://ewwines.co.uk/long-barn-zinfandel/ & https://ewwines.co.uk/masseria-li-veli-orion-primitivo/   Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.   Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall. ⁠https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/⁠ Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. ⁠www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/⁠ S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/

Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.   Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall. https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/     Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/   Rebecca Proctor Ceramics https://rebeccaproctor.co.uk   Trelissick National Trust https://cornwallcrafts.co.uk/trelissick-gallery/   Gear Farm Campsite https://gearfarmcamping.co.uk   Flora cafe at New Yard https://www.floranewyard.co.uk   The Cornish Italian  https://cornishitalian.com   Four Boys Cafe https://www.fourboyscafe.co.uk Pasta Cacio e pepe https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cacio-e-pepe   S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/

S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/     Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.   Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall. https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/     Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/

S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/   Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.   Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall. https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/   Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/

S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/ Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander. Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall. https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/ Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/   Carolyn has been listening on her flight and making S&A global. She is https://www.instagram.com/willowandmabelgardenco/ I visited her many years ago when I was the scholarship place for Erin’s flower growing course at Floret, and I met her when Xenia (https://www.instagram.com/sweetearthco/) and I did a little Pacific North West tour before the course kicked off.   In: We talked lighting in kitchens. Becca has Devol lighting in her kitchen. We talked about how lovely Devol is, especially the Haberdasher’s kitchen. https://www.devolkitchens.co.uk/kitchens/haberdashers-kitchen   Out: Becca has been filming in the garden with John Hersey https://johnherseystudio.com/flora The film is up on the website: https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk   Grace’s photographer fit is https://www.instagram.com/matt_austin_images   Grace swears by glass jars for seed saving. I get mine from  https://www.waresofknutsford.co.uk/   We’re still talking about Kristy Ramage https://kristyramage.com   Out Out: Taunton Vale Polo Club https://www.tauntonvalepoloclub.com   You can find your own local polo club at https://hpa.sport80.com/public/widget/4 Erratum: There are more 10 goal players in the world than I thought…   Talking tweed, I was hoping for some tweed seats from Exmoor trim. https://www.exmoortrim.co.uk   Becca recommends for cars: https://www.thewoolcompany.co.uk/collections/sheepskin-pet-beds/products/seconds-sheepskin-rugs   Sally Hardie https://sallyhardie.com   Becca’s out out was https://www.tartanfoxpub.co.uk

Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.   Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall. https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/     Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/   S&A is now available on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@StuartAlexanderpodcast   In: Isle of Wight Tomatoes https://iowtomatoes.co.uk/   Vital Seeds for veg growing knowledge & seed https://vitalseeds.co.uk   Jo McKerr https://jomckerr.com   Out Out: Caisson House https://caissongardens.com   Jackie Mills https://www.thebotanicalsketchclub.co.uk   Beltane https://www.thebeltane.co.uk   Number 6 Padstow https://www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/number6/about/   Camel Valley bubbles https://www.fortnumandmason.com/fortnum-s-english-sparkling-wine-camel-valley   Bonus birthday chat: All about agretti https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/15/fancy-a-gardening-challenge-try-growing-tricky-but-tasty-italian-agretti  

Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander. Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall. https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/   Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/     Out: It is still time for sowing digitalis (foxglove) seed. Grace recommends Apricot and D. parviflora. Becca has been sowing them and Grace has started the seed saving process. The seed will be available in the Gather members’ seed shop by the autumn. To join Gather, just go to https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/join-gather   If you are already a member and in either the UK or USA, you can shop seeds at: https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/gather/shop     Out out:   Becca highly recommends both lunch and afternoon tea at Hotel Endsleigh https://thepolizzicollection.com/hotel-endsleigh/   For the second week in a row, Grace is raving about The Bull Inn Totnes. https://www.bullinntotnes.co.uk

Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.   Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall. https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/   Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander. www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/   In: Grace has been renovating which brings Becca onto beds and mattresses. Natural Mat is local-ish (Devon) and very highly regarded, sustainable and generally lovely. Not sponsored, but both Becca and Grace would be open to a gifted mattress... https://naturalmat.co.uk/pages/bedroom   Grace used the opportunity to mention that they are used at The Bull Inn, Totnes, and to say how lovely it is. https://naturalmat.co.uk/blogs/news/project-story-the-bull-inn-totnes https://www.bullinntotnes.co.uk   Out: Becca has been raving out her sweet peas, grown from Grace’s seed, available to Gather members only in the exclusive seed shop. To join Gather, just go to https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/join-gather   If you are already a member and in either the UK or USA, you can shop sweet pea seeds at: https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/gather/shop   Becca has also been suffering with chafer beetles and is trying this as a solution. https://www.nematodesdirect.co.uk/30-chafer-beetle-trap   In better news, Green & Gorgeous have been admiring her roses from afar. https://www.greenandgorgeousflowers.co.uk   We also both commiserated with Bloom & Gray (Yes, American spelling, English flower grower) and you can find her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@bloomandgray   Out out: Becca has been shopping! And out of the county. Very envious of her trip to Exeter Trading Hub. https://www.instagram.com/p/C6bNctRrnGN/?hl=en&img_index=2   Grace’s out out was a bit different and involved big hats, emotional vows, and live music. A special mention to the friends who played at Grace’s own wedding, Charlotte Yanni and Kev Charlton: https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlotteYanni      

Becca: Viburnum Burkwoodii: https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/viburnum--burkwoodii/classid.4491/sku.PL00080831/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwgdayBhBQEiwAXhMxtnQaVnRRcWKtBOBaxxxwdMqBaOMzbkw6d6Dy_pepvrDMg1cvSScRPhoCv1kQAvD_BwE Charlie Ryrie: https://www.thewildgardener.co.uk Rachel Siegfried: https://www.greenandgorgeousflowers.co.uk The Garden Gate Flower Company - Classes: https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk/classes#/121-classes Octavia RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden - Access to Green Space: https://www.rhs.org.uk/press/documents/shows/chelsea/2024/Press-Packs/The-Octavia-Hill-Garden-by-Blue-Diamond-Show-Garde.pdf Grace: - Gather: https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/join-gather Flowers From The Farm: https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk Bureau Design | Tanya Jagohttp://www.bureaudesign.co.uk Grow & Gather Book: https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/shop/p/grow-and-gather Chateau Gudanes: https://chateaugudanes.com/home

Episode 9 comes from The RHS Chelsea Flower Show! Huge thank you to Crocus, we are so incredibly grateful for your generosity and hospitality. Crocus’s story on Instagram and Facebook @crocus.co.uk Tickets: https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show BBC coverage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007lyhs/broadcasts/upcoming   Chelsea wouldn’t be the same without Project Giving Back, so a huge thank you to them too.   Photographers: Britt Willoughby: http://brittwilloughbydyer.com Eva Nemeth: https://www.evanemeth.com   If you are a Gather member, you can read Eva top tips for garden photography here, and watch an interview between us here.   In - Our favourite stands in the Pavilion Kent Wildflower Seeds: https://kentwildflowerseeds.co.uk Botanical Nursery for foxgloves: https://www.thebotanicnursery.co.uk   Out - Our favourite Gardens: For Tom Stuart-Smith’s National Garden Scheme Garden You can follow the work of Tom Stuart-Smith on Instagram @tomstuartsmith And the work of the National Garden Scheme on Instagram and Facebook @nationalgardenscheme  Crocus’s azaleas: https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/rhododendron-daviesii/classid.2063/ For Ula Maria’s Musclar Dystrophy - Forest Bathing Garden You can follow the work of Ula Maria via Instagram on @ulamariastudio And the work of The Muscular Dystrophy Society on Facebook and Instagram @musculardystrophyuk Torc Pots https://www.torcpots.com   For Tom Massey’s garden – Wateraid You can follow the work of Tom Massy via Instagram on @tommasseyuk And the work of WaterAid on Facebook and Instagram @wateraid   And a trip down memory lane with Sarah Price’s garden from 2023: https://www.theenglishgarden.co.uk/news-and-events/flower-shows/recreate-the-look-of-sarah-prices-chelsea-garden/   Other water inspirations: Jo McKerr: https://jomckerr.com Alex Puddy: https://www.architectural-heritage.co.uk   & Agriframes: https://www.agriframes.co.uk

St Kew Farm Shop https://www.stkewfarmshop.co.uk/   Atelier Ellis paint https://www.atelierellis.co.uk   Flora Roberts https://www.floraroberts.co.uk   Molly Mahon https://mollymahon.com/collections/fabric Alitex greenhouses https://www.alitex.co.uk