Scotland Grows Show

Scotland Grows

The Scotland Grows Show celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, picking up their tips and stories along the way.

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May 2, 2024 · 47 min
Scotland Grows Show S5 E3: Kate McClorey, Scottish Garden Design Competition Winner 2023
Have you ever wanted to chuck your corporate job and retrain as a gardener? Or even try your hand at designing a garden to be judged at a national competition? Kate McClorey did both, leaving a high-powered IT career to turn her gardening hobby into a new career. Kate talks us through completing the RHS L2 with distinction, a 6 month course at RBGE in practical gardening to help back up the theory, followed by a WRAGS (Work and Retrain as a Gardener Scheme) placement at Floors Castle in Kelso where she is now Assistant Head Gardener. Winner of the inaugural Scottish Garden Design Competition at Scone Palace Garden Fair in 2023, Kate has entered the competition again this year as she extends her garden design and plantswoman skills, and her honesty around the design process is a breath of fresh air. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country picking up tips, plant recommendations, and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Apr 25, 2024 · 39 min
Scotland Grows Show S5 E2: Heritage Gardening at Threave Garden with Michael Lawrie
Michael Lawrie, Head Gardener at Threave Garden at Castle Douglas in Dumfries & Galloway, and Head of The School of Heritage Gardening there, is the guest in this episode. Threave’s wonderful garden has been created over the years by students at the National Trust for Scotland’s School of Heritage Gardening and is a fine example of landscaped beauty, and we chat not only about the garden but about the adjoining nature reserve on the Threave Estate. We also get to find out more about the National Trust for Scotland’s Threave Heritage Gardening Show, back for 2024 on Monday 6th May with plant sales, workshops, garden talks and tours, and a craft fair throughout the day, with Threave’s own team of expert gardeners on hand, as well plenty for children including face painting and wildlife activities. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country picking up tips, plant recommendations, and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Apr 18, 2024 · 37 min
Scotland Grows Show S5 E1: Discover Scottish Gardens with Dougal Philip
Season 5 of the Scotland Grows Show kicks off with horticultural heavyweight Dougal Philip taking us on a Director's journey through the thriving community of over 120 member gardens united under Discover Scottish Gardens. We unfold the map to these botanical beauties and discuss how this organisation not only markets, but supports member gardens throughout the seasons and encourages a slow tourism approach by immersing yourself in garden visiting clusters. Dougal gives us a glimpse into his favourite gardens to visit and shares his long-standing involvement with Discover Scottish Gardens and Scotland’s Garden Scheme; his journey from a landscape gardener to managing New Hopetoun Gardens; his approach to garden judging, and the insights gained from decades of experience in Scottish horticulture. Dougal has great tips to share on the importance of having seating in the garden and of creating stunning garden views from your home. Plus, he reveals his top three plant picks which is sure to inspire you. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country picking up tips, plant recommendations, and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Mar 5, 2024 · 35 min
Scotland Grows Show S4 E6: Behind the Scenes of Livingreen Design with Karen Sawyer
We dive deep into the world of sustainable garden accessories with the inspiring Karen Sawyer, co-director of Scottish company Livingreen Design Ltd. in this episode and discuss their mark on the world with their sophisticated planters, setting the standard for green luxury in hotels, banks, and airports alike - even in James Bond's 'Casino Royale' - and why their fiberglass planters were the talk of the COP26 Conference. With over 25 years in the Interior Landscaping industry, Karen shares the latest trends in sustainable planters, and her top three houseplants that offer not just visual impact but ease of care. Find out more about everything Livingreen Design do and be inspired for your garden planters, water features, and furniture this year at https://www.livingreendesign.com/. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Feb 28, 2024 · 34 min
Scotland Grows Show S4 E5: The Joy of Sharing Gardening Knowledge with Pam Whittle
Pam Whittle served as President of The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society (The Caley) for 5 years and currently co-ordinates The Caley Shows. This is a great episode to learn more about these shows and the role The Caley plays in Scottish gardening and horticulture. Passionate about the benefits of gardening, Pam has a large garden of her own – although she says never finds enough time to devote to it, and she shares her love for daffodils and rhododendrons, and the joy of sharing gardening knowledge with others. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Feb 22, 2024 · 32 min
Scotland Grows Show S4 E4: Unearthing Greenbank Garden with Head Gardener Andrew Hinson
Head Gardener Andrew Hinson delves into the enchanting world of Greenbank Garden, a National Trust for Scotland property nestled less than six miles from Glasgow city centre which features a two and a half acre walled garden and a 16 acre woodland. Andrew completed his BSc in Horticulture with Plantsmanship at SRUC in 2020, was a finalist in the Scottish Regional Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition in 2022, and is currently challenging traditional approaches to garden maintenance with the goal of creating the most eco-friendly garden in the National Trust. From the breathtaking display of daffodils to the compelling use of rock dust and biochar to measure carbon capture, Andrew’s passion for plants and conservation shines through. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Feb 15, 2024 · 37 min
Scotland Grows Show S4 E3: Weeds: If You Can't Beat Them, Eat Them with Janice Clyne
Janice Clyne, a well-versed food scientist, gut health enthusiast, and foraging expert delves into the unexpected treasures of your very own garden: weeds like nettles, dandelion, sorrel, rosebay willowherb, and ground elder that are often overlooked but pack a punch for your immune system, liver, and overall detoxification. Janice will inspire you to rethink these wild plants as potent sources of nourishment that our bodies have evolved to utilise. Janice is a qualified food scientist, gut health guru, supporter of plant-based, locally sourced, seasonal food, a fermentista, and foraging fanatic. She is passionate about inspiring, informing, and motivating change in health and eating habits through her skills, expertise, and experience in her Wellness Hub. Janice has written in Scotland Grows magazine about foraging for and using, wild garlic, ground elder, rosehips, sea buckthorn, and nettles so do catch up with those articles for some great ways to use what you forage. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Feb 1, 2024 · 29 min
Scotland Grows Show S4 E2: Young Horticulturist of the Year with Victoria George
Victoria George is the National Organiser for the Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s ‘Young Horticulturist of the Year’ competition, a competition open UK and Ireland wide to find the brightest horticultural minds under 30 years old, and in this episode, we’ll find out much more about what the competition involves, and how you can enter, as well as hear from Victoria about starting her own career in horticulture at age 35 and her advice to you if you are thinking of making a career change to the wonderful world of horticulture. Victoria is also the Technical Apprenticeship Lead at SRUC, Scotland’s Rural College, where she has developed the first degree-level apprenticeships for the land-based sector in Scotland. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Feb 1, 2024 · 32 min
Scotland Grows Show S4 E1: All About Snowdrops with Helen Ruston
Are you ready to fall in love with snowdrops in this episode with Helen Rushton, arguably Scotland’s Queen of Snowdrops! Helen has a rural garden in Aberdeenshire with a snowdrop collection that extends to over 550 named varieties, all from a chance find of double snowdrops in the garden. The collection was awarded National Plant Collection status in 2020 by Plant Heritage and you may have seen some of those gorgeous snowdrops on Beechgrove. If not, check them out here. The garden has won environmental awards and was the Gardeners’ World Magazine Wildlife Garden and People’s Choice Garden in 2017. Helen volunteers for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme as an Area Organiser and has opened her garden, Bruckhills Croft Garden, since 2008, and in the spring for snowdrops since 2014 so you can go and see these beauties in her fabulous space. Find her garden here. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Dec 22, 2023 · 41 min
Scotland Grows Show Special: A Life Well Spent in Horticulture with Jim McColl
This is a special episode with a giant in Scottish horticulture. A man who’s career has covered not just gardening, but teaching, advising, writing, and broadcasting about all aspects of horticulture, north and south of the border. A man that a nation of Beechgrove fans took to their hearts, as well as taking his timely weekly advice, and a presenter who has won the Royal Television Award for ‘Presenter of the Year’. For his services and devotion to horticulture and gardening, he was awarded the Scottish Horticultural Medal in 1982, the MBE in 1996, the Garden Media Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, topped off with the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour in 2020. This episode of course, is a chat with the legend that is Jim McColl. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by Parkhill Garden Centre, a family-run garden centre and coffee shop in Dyce, Aberdeenshire. Opened by Gordon & Helen McGillivray in 1974 with only £100 in their pockets, and moving the centre to Dyce in 1984, the 3rd and 4th generation of the family continue to work at Parkhill as they prepare to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the centre in 2024. Open 7 days a week, located 2 miles from Dyce, Parkhill has won a Scottish Enterprise Award for the Best Family Run Garden Centre, and in 2021, they opened at a second location, 30 miles along the road at Turriff, bringing Parkhill to White Lodge. Well worth a visit, it is always a good idea to support local businesses, and we’d like to thank the staff at Parkhill for their sponsorship of this episode.
Nov 22, 2023 · 32 min
Scotland Grows Show S3 E6: The Healing Power of Gardens with Chelsea Lowe, Horatio’s Garden Scotland
Have you ever wondered how green spaces can transform lives? In the latest episode of the Scotland Grows Show, we dive the world of therapeutic gardening with Chelsea Lowe, Head Gardener at Horatio’s Garden Scotland. From her unique journey transitioning from filmmaking and photography to horticulture, we explore the lush landscapes of Horatio's Garden at the National Spinal Unit in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glasgow, a therapeutic haven designed to offer patients a vibrant sanctuary for hope. Chelsea facilitates garden therapy for patients and their families, harnessing the power of nature for wellness, and leads the volunteer team to care for this gorgeous space, all while emphasising the importance of gardens in healthcare settings to positively impact people's lives. Join us as we celebrate the beautiful intersection of horticulture and healing, and learn how green spaces can transform lives. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Nov 15, 2023 · 31 min
Scotland Grows Show S3 E5: Gardening at Inverewe with Maddie Geddes-Barton, National Trust for Scotland
Inverewe Garden is garden like no other. It’s a lochside garden amid a barren wilderness on the Atlantic coast in the North West Highlands. Aided by the effects of the Gulf Stream on the west coast of Scotland, amazing plant species thrive there from pre-historic trees like Wollemi pines to rhododendrons from China, Nepal and India, Himalayan poppies and Tasmanian eucalyptus. Our guest in this episode is Maddie Geddes-Barton who works as a woodland gardener at Inverewe, and who’s passion for the garden and awareness of managing the landscape for future generations, and to the benefit of the planet, shines through in our chat. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Nov 7, 2023 · 32 min
Scotland Grows Show S3 E4: Creating the ’Garden of the Year’ with Clive Johnson-Cooper
Clive Johnson-Cooper, winner of Gardeners’ World ‘Garden of the Year’ 2023, chats about his jungle-themed, urban garden in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Clive has created a garden from scratch and the results of his passion, in his tiny, courtyard space, won him the Judges’ Choice vote. Listening to Clive talk about the creation of his garden and his bold planting choices is nothing short of inspiring. Clive had his fingers crossed to win the People's Choice vote too, and since the episode aired he did go on to scope that award too! Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Nov 1, 2023 · 34 min
Scotland Grows Show S3 E3: From Beginner to YouTube Gardener with Eli Appleby-Donald
Eli Appleby-Donald, one half of 'In the Garden With Eli and Kate', shares her incredible gardening journey that began with a simple desire for outdoor space and grew into a passionate affair with growing food and connecting with a global audience. Eli tends an urban garden in East Lothian which she has managed to make beautiful and productive. She considers herself a perpetual learner gardener, and has spent the last 11 years learning by experience, success, and failure. Eli is a digital education guru for a local university by day, and she regularly blogs and vlogs about gardening on YouTube where she has hundreds of videos all about her gardening journey and her top tips. You may also know her as a Scotland Grows magazine columnist, and you can find out more about Eli and all the fun of creating her suburban garden paradise on either her YouTube channel, website or Instagram. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. ------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Oct 25, 2023 · 33 min
Scotland Grows Show S3 E2: Heritage & Horticulture Careers with Simon Jones, National Trust for Scotland
Simon Jones is a Gardens & Designed Landscapes Manager for the National Trust for Scotland (NTS), managing gardens such as Threave, Culzean, Broughton, Greenbank, Hill House, Geilston, Crarae and Arduaine. Previously he was Curator of Plants at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland based at Edinburgh Zoo, designing and constructing over 30 exhibits during this time. Look forward in this episode to hearing all about Simon's work with the National Trust for Scotland, highlighting the unique beauty and heritage of Scotland's gardens; the challenges faced by NTS gardens, from storm damage to diseases like sudden oak death, and the resilience needed to manage and restore these treasured landscapes. Simon explores how horticulture offers not only a connection to nature but also mental well-being, especially for those considering a career change later in life—a trend that's seen a notable rise since the COVID pandemic. He also offers invaluable advice for new gardeners, including practical tips on starting with fruit and vegetables, and seeking local insights through visits to stunning NTS gardens. Outside his role with NTS, Simon is a past Vice-President of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, member of the Incorporation of City Gardeners of Glasgow, past Director for Gardening Scotland and now a committee member with Kinghorn Community Land Association. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. ------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Oct 6, 2023 · 32 min
Scotland Grows Show S3 E1: A Front Garden Flower Haven with Kim Light
Inspiring gardener Kim Light is well known on Instagram for her absolutely gorgeous cut flower garden, at @my_scottish_garden, but it is no regular cut flower garden that Kim has created in Wishaw, just outside Glasgow: she ripped up her traditional front garden to transform the space, and the results are just wonderful! We explore Kim's favourite blooms, the evolution of her plant preferences, and her commitment to sustainable, chemical-free gardening. Kim shared invaluable tips for growing from seed in Scotland's challenging climate, from using grow lights to the importance of native perennials. Tune in to hear how gardening has not just flourished in her garden, but in her soul! ------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Sep 5, 2023 · 38 min
Scotland Grows Show S2 E6: Behind the Scenes at 'Beechgrove' with Scott Smith
With ‘Beechgrove’ in its 45th broadcasting year, Scott Smith and his team are always busy behind the scenes, and in this episode we get the secrets behind the screen from the man left in charge once the cameras are gone! Scott came to Beechgrove after Head Gardener positions in Pitmedden Garden and Haddo House for the National Trust for Scotland and we discuss his favourite National Trust gardens. Scott also shares invaluable advice on tailoring your garden to fit your lifestyle so stay tuned as we laugh, learn, and get inspired by the incredible world of gardening with Scott Smith. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. ------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Aug 23, 2023 · 33 min
Scotland Grows Show S2 E5: From Press to Petals with Theresa Talbot
Theresa Talbot, a boutique florist and garden consultant based in Glasgow, offers seasonal advice on the best blooms and vibrant foliage for your floral arrangements. Following a successful broadcasting career with the BBC, and being a well-known fiction author, Theresa embarked on a new path, training with some of the best florists in Scotland and the UK, to launch Willow & Herb at the start of lockdown. Her passion for sustainable floristry, including blooms from Scottish flower farms as well as from her own plot, means she has cultivated a reputation for natural, rustic style arrangements. From discussing her favourite plants to navigating weather conditions, Theresa's diverse background and love for all things green make for an engaging and informative conversation. Tune in as we explore Theresa's unique perspective on gardening and floral design. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. ------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Aug 15, 2023 · 37 min
Scotland Grows Show S2 E4: Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy with Stan Green of Growforth Ltd.
Stan Green is an influential voice in promoting horticulture through his long and illustrious career in Scottish horticulture, starting behind the scenes at Beechgrove Garden; serving as President and Chairman of the Horticulture Trades Association UK Board, and awarded the Scottish Horticultural Silver Medal for contributions to Horticulture. Stan has always been active in the horticultural industry, working with both the UK and Scottish governments, school and higher education bodies, charities and NGOs. He is currently involved in representing horticulture as Chairman of the HTA Scotland Policy Development Group, working with Scottish ministers to develop the ‘Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy’ which you can read about in the June issue, Issue 18, of Scotland Grows magazine. Stan Green is Managing Director of Growforth Ltd., the wholesale nursery he established in 1990 which serves the horticultural trade throughout Scotland and the north of England, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability. Stan supports charities like Trellis, Scotland’s network for therapeutic gardening, and alongside Sir Andrew Cubie and Jim McColl, of Beechgrove Garden, Stan established a charity, Scotland’s Garden Trust, to create a National Garden for Scotland, which created the Calyx concept that evolved into a national Care Home initiative. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. ------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots
Aug 8, 2023 · 35 min
Scotland Grows Show S2 E3: 'Planting with Nature' with Kirsty Wilson
Kirsty Wilson is well-known to many as a ‘Beechgrove’ presenter but her day job as Herbaceous Supervisor at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh keeps her very busy where she is responsible for the team looking after various areas in the garden, including the famous 165m-long herbaceous border, the Queen Mother’s memorial garden, and the Chinese Hillside, looking after the largest collection of Chinese plants outside China for conservation, education and scientific research. Kirsty’s career has included working at Highgrove Gardens, a year at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, as part of an International Training Programme, and as Glasshouse Supervisor at St Andrew’s Botanic Garden. She has also completed a Diploma in Garden Design from RBGE, winning gold for her first show garden, The Coffee Garden, at Gardening Scotland. Kirsty is a panellist on BBC Radio 4 Gardener's Question Time and in 2021, she won the RHS Roy Lancaster Award. And as if that wasn’t enough, she is planning an RBGE plant collecting expedition this September to Japan, and has just published her first book, ‘Planting with Nature’ which is a practical, easy-to-use guide for anyone who wants to boost nature in their patch and make the world a little greener. Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way. ------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots