Talking Dirty

Get Gardening

Get Gardening's podcast for plant lovers is jam-packed with choice plants.

Hosts Thordis and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) catch up with their horticultural (or should that be naughty-cultural!) friends to talk about their favourite plants of the moment. It's a bit like a stroll around a fantastic nursery or inspiring garden, but with someone telling you what all the plants are!

There are lots of growing and propagation tips included, and everyone shares their latest FLOMO (FLoral/plant-based fOMO). Check out the show notes or our website (getgardeningnow.co.uk) for a full plant list to accompany each episode.

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196 episodes
Updated June 25

Episodes196

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Oct 21, 2020 · 47 min
Talking Dirty (Ben Preston - Head Gardener at York Gate, Episode 15)
Wow, where to start! There's so much in this podcast - as Ben Preston, Head Gardener at York Gate Garden, tells Alan and Thordis about the Perennial garden there. Plus has a real love-in with Alan Gray as they share plants they've grown from each other. Get set for everything from amazing and unusual Salvias, to exotic Echiums, self-supporting Delphiniums and an elusive Abutilon. We've also got a question about Clematis cuttings and growing bulbs in Finland! Don't forget if you've got a question for the team, you can email hello@getgardeningnow.co.uk.
Oct 14, 2020 · 51 min
Talking Dirty (Ian Roofe - The Plant Doctor's back, Episode 14)
Alan Gray and Thordis Fridriksson are joined by their Get Gardening co-conspirator Ian Roofe for a whole host of inspiring Autumn plants - from Red Hot Pokers, to Michaelmas Daisies, Fastigiate trees, and foliage plants for Autumn colour. Plus some top tips for taking hardwood cuttings.
Oct 7, 2020 · 50 min
Talking Dirty (Vanessa Scott - Chef & Gardener, Episode 13)
Culinary Goddess Vanessa Scott joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to chat about gardening projects during lockdown, home remedies for mildew, and terrific tomatoes. Plus a flamboyant FLOMO, tips for meadow planting in a moist area of the garden, Caladiums, Hebes and much more!
Sep 30, 2020 · 50 min
Talking Dirty (Joe Whitehead - Head Gardener, Burghley House, Episode 12)
Alan Gray and Thordis Fridriksson catch up with one of their favourite gardening chums, Joe Whitehead, to chat about his job as Head Gardener at Burghley House. From their exciting plans for the walled garden to his desire to track down an elusive peach, it's a brilliant insight into a Head Gardener's life. Plus apple appreciation, scented plants, Dahlia lifting and FLOMO!
Sep 23, 2020 · 44 min
Talking Dirty (Val Bourne - Writer and Organic Gardener, Episode 11)
Plantswoman, garden writer and Organic gardener Val Bourne is the latest guest on Talking Dirty. She shares with Alan Gray and Thordis how she caught the gardening bug in childhood, plus a passion for Dahlias, Roses, Anemones (and everything between!) Plus FLOMO and the relevance of undersized underwear to a good garden!
Sep 16, 2020 · 30 min
Talking Dirty (Margaret Hope - Artist & Gardener, Episode 10)
Alan Gray and Thordis catch up with Norfolk-based gardener and artist Margaret Hope. A former fashion designer, she learned to garden by colour first of all. And has a love of texture in her planting. A jubilant chat about planting combinations, FLOMO and Joy in a Box!
Sep 9, 2020 · 47 min
Talking Dirty (Brigitte Girling's back - Moss & Stone Floral Design, Episode 9)
One of our favourite gardening friends is back! Brigitte Girling, the genius behind Moss & Stone Floral Design has launched an online flower school, though you've got to hurry. Enrolment is only until 20th September (www.mossandstoneflowerschool.co.uk). In this video we hear a bit about the course, plus inspiring Show & Tell from Brigitte's garden, serious FLOMO, and the team get carried away answering a question about what to plant on, and in front of, a North-West facing wall!
Sep 3, 2020 · 13 min
Talking Dirty (Postbag Special)
A bonus edition of our podcast for plant lovers, as Alan Gray and Thordis Fridriksson take on your questions. To get in touch email hello@getgardeningnow.co.uk and the team will try to answer your horticultural conundrum in a future episode.
Sep 2, 2020 · 38 min
Talking Dirty (Nick Bailey, Episode 8)
In the latest podcast Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis catch up with old friend Nick Bailey, to chat about Gardeners' World, designing at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, plus choice plants from Phlox to Lobelia - but neither as you may expect.
Aug 26, 2020 · 33 min
Talking Dirty (Bunny Guinness, Episode 7)
Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are joined by Bunny Guinness of Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time to chat choice plants. From Bunny's go-to plants in any garden to why she's not a fan of Heucheras, plus FLOMO (Fear of Missing Out on a Fabulous Plant), alternatives to Box hedging, and your questions.
Aug 24, 2020 · 35 min
Talking Dirty (Steve Coghill - King's College, Cambridge, Episode 6)
In the latest of our podcasts for Plant Lovers, Alan Gray and Thordis are joined by the Head Gardener at King's College, Cambridge - Steve Coghill. From the college's headline-grabbing wildflower meadow, to a stunning bit of companion planting for your roses, FLOMO, grafting and a brilliant plant for dry shade, there's certainly something for everyone!
Aug 12, 2020 · 34 min
Talking Dirty (Tamara Bridge - Garden Designer, Episode 5)
Join Thordis Fridriksson and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) in our Podcast for Plant Lovers, as they catch up with their plant-a-holic pals. This week it's award-winning garden designer, Tamara Bridge who talks about the importance of throwing caution to the wind in your garden, and brings serious envy-inducing flowers for Show and Tell! Plus FLOMO (Fear of Missing Out on a Fabulous Plant) and your questions on air pots and earwigs!
Aug 5, 2020 · 36 min
Talking Dirty (Ben Potterton - Shorelands Wildlife Gardens, Episode 4)
Join Thordis Fridriksson and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) in our Podcast for Plant Lovers, as they catch up with their plant-a-holic pals. This week it's Ben Potterton of Shorelands Wildlife Gardens in the guest chair who's definitely just as much naughti-cultural as horticultural! From Campsis to Eryngiums via pears and tortoises, this is a truly eclectic mix of gardening chat! Plus - of course - some FLOMO(Fear of Missing Out on a Fabulous Plant!)
Jul 30, 2020 · 35 min
Talking Dirty (Brigitte Girling - Moss & Stone Floral Design, Episode 3)
Join Thordis Fridriksson and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) for our Podcast for Plant Lovers, as they catch up with their plant-a-holic pals. This week it's Brigitte Girling of Moss and Stone Floral Design in the guest chair and boy oh boy does she bring her floral A-game! From Phlox to Coreopsis, via Cosmos, Rubeckia and a whole lotta Dahlias, this is a joyful half hour of horticultural chat. Plus - of course - some Floral FOMO (Fear of Missing Out on a Fabulous Plant!)
Jul 30, 2020 · 27 min
Talking Dirty (Ian Roofe - The Plant Doctor, Episode 2)
Join Thordis Fridriksson and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) in our Podcast for Plant Lovers, as they catch up with their plant-a-holic pals. In this episode the plant doctor, Ian Roofe, their Get Gardening co-conspirator brings show-and-tell from his garden which inspires some Fuschia fan-girling! Plus more Floral FOMO - the fear of missing out on a fabulous plant!
Jul 29, 2020 · 32 min
Talking Dirty (Episode 1)
Join Thordis Fridriksson and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) as they catch up with their plant-a-holic pals to chat choice plants. In the first episode it's introductions all round - from when they caught the gardening bug to the next job on their to-do list.