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  • What To Do Now - Pot stars, berry business and hedgehog highways

    What To Do Now - Pot stars, berry business and hedgehog highways
    Nov 2 2026
    This week, Claire packs pots with colour, tucks blueberries into fresh compost and opens the garden gate - or fence - for hedgehogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    10 min
  • Adam Frost’s spring bulb secrets

    Adam Frost’s spring bulb secrets
    Oct 27 2026
    Adam shares his expert approach to spring bulbs, from reliable naturalisers to show-stopping seasonal surprises. He explains why bulbs are essential for winter and spring colour, how to match them to the right conditions, and why he now pots many bulbs on before planting them out. Adam also shares favourites including snowdrops, alliums, narcissi, snake’s head fritillaries and Tulipa sylvestris, plus practical advice on buying in quantity, planting later in the season and avoiding common mistakes. A warm, practical guide to creating beautiful, long-lasting bulb displays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 min
  • What To Do Now - Snip, sow and glow!

    What To Do Now - Snip, sow and glow!
    Oct 24 2026
    Got half an hour outdoors? Claire has three satisfying late-October jobs to make every minute count. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 min
  • Will Young: Finding peace and creativity in the garden

    Will Young: Finding peace and creativity in the garden
    Oct 20 2026
    Join singer-songwriter Will Young in his two-acre garden as he explores creativity, nature and the patience required to let a landscape reveal itself. In this conversation Will shares how historic walls and unexpected discoveries have shaped his approach. He discusses designing with structure, reusing materials, welcoming wildlife and finding calm through connection with nature. This warm conversation celebrates gardens as places of reflection, reinvention and everyday magic for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 min
  • What To Do Now - Corms, compost and crunchy leaves

    What To Do Now - Corms, compost and crunchy leaves
    Oct 17 2026
    Lift gladioli, outsmart weeds and turn autumn leaves into garden gold with Claire Vennis from BBC Gardeners’ World magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    9 min
  • A life among clematis, with Raymond Evison

    A life among clematis, with Raymond Evison
    Oct 12 2026
    World-renowned clematis breeder Raymond Evison CBE shares six decades of experience growing, breeding and championing these spectacular climbers. He explains why clematis are best thought of as climbing perennials, how to prune the three main groups, and why planting deeply can help plants recover from wilt or damage. Raymond also offers practical advice on growing clematis in pots, taking cuttings, layering, watering, choosing scented and wildlife-friendly varieties, and combining clematis with roses, shrubs and trees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 min
  • What To Do Now - Peonies, Sweetcorn and the Great Leaf Let-Off

    What To Do Now - Peonies, Sweetcorn and the Great Leaf Let-Off
    Oct 10 2026
    Grab your secateurs and your cosiest jumper: Claire's jobs this week will bring autumn wins for your garden, wildlife and weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    9 min
  • The secret world beneath your garden, with Dr Frank Ashwood

    The secret world beneath your garden, with Dr Frank Ashwood
    Oct 6 2026
    We spend so much time admiring what grows above ground, but beneath our feet lies one of the most biodiverse habitats on Earth. Soil ecologist Dr Frank Ashwood reveals the remarkable hidden world within our gardens, from earthworms and fungi to springtails, mites, nematodes and tardigrades. Frank explains why healthy soil matters for plants, wildlife, carbon storage, flood resilience and climate change, and shares simple ways gardeners can protect it. Expect fascinating discoveries, practical advice and one memorable takeaway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 min