Talking Dirty

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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

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Mar 15, 2023 · 41 min
Ivy, Ferns and More with Tim Fuller of Plantsman's Preference (Part 1)
If you're in the market for interesting plants to bring greenery to your garden in winter then look no further than Tim Fuller's latest appearance on Talking Dirty. The South Norfolk-based Nurseryman (The Plantsman's Preference) brings along an amazing array of Ivy, Ferns, Cyclamen and Arums to form a foil to your winter and spring flowers. Next week he's got more of a floral focus in part two and lots of scent to tempt your olfactory senses! PLANT LIST Pittosporum 'Irene Paterson' Linnaea chinensis syn Abelia chinensis Cenolophium denudatum Farfugium japonicum 'Wavy Gravy' Galanthus 'Trumps' Galanthus plicatus subsp. byzantinus 'Trym' Galanthus plicatus 'Golden Fleece' Arum italicum subsp. neglectum 'Chameleon' Arum italicum Hedera pastuchovii 'Ann Ala' Hedera helix 'Buttercup' Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia' Hedera helix 'Pink 'n' Curly' Hedera helix 'Erecta' Hedera helix 'Very Merry' Hedera helix 'Silver Ferny' Hedera hibernica 'Rona' Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' Hedera hibernica 'Spetchley' Agrostis gramineus 'Ogon' Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' Acorus gramineus 'Yodo-no-yuki' Cyclamen hederifolium 'Red Sky' Cyclamen coum Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silverme Pink' Crocus tommasinianus Polypodium cambricum 'Oakleyae' Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustatum' Asplenium scolopendrium 'Golden Queen'
Mar 8, 2023 · 1 hr 14 min
Orchid Special with Cambridge University Botanic Garden
There are few houses that aren't home to an Orchid. But with 28,000 species, distributed in about 763 genera, the world of Orchidaceae goes far beyond Phalaenopsis and Cymbidium. This week we're joined by Cambridge University Botanic Garden Glasshouse Team Leader Luigi Leoni, and Orchid expert Phil Gould, to see some of the plants wowing the crowds at the moment and share amazing stories behind them. Plus their FLOMO*s for not only the Botanic Garden, but private collections at home. FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Strongylodon macrobotrys Coelia bella Polystachya tsaratananae Cattleya Laelia Vanda Dendrobium Miltonia Cymbidium iridioides Cymbidium tracyanum Angraecum sesquipedale Bulbophyllum saltatorium var. albociliatum Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis Stapelia gigantea Erythronium 'Joanna' Calanthe striata Dendrobium speciosum Cypripedioideae Myrmecophila tibicinis Neomoorea wallisii syn N. irrorata Laelia anceps Laelia anceps var veitchiana Coelogyne Coelogyne cristata Coelogyne nitida Phalaenopsis lowii Schoenorchis fragrans Ludisia discolor Phalaenopsis gigantea Coryanthes macrantha Phalaenopsis schilleriana Phalaenopsis stuartiana
Mar 1, 2023 · 55 min
Tamsin Westhorpe on 'Grasping the Nettle' and Stockton Bury Gardens
This week Talking Dirty is 'Grasping the Nettle' as Tamsin Westhorpe returns to talk about her new book. Tamsin, who gardens at family plot Stockton Bury in Herefordshire has spent her life caught up professionally and personally in horticulture in almost every way imaginable - from working in Parks and Gardens, to Magazine Editor and everything in between. Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis giggle their way through her riotous stories and indulge in good old planty chat as usual. PLANT LIST Geranium robertianum Geranium robertianum 'Album' Cobaea scandens Eranthis hyemalis 'Pauline' Galanthus 'S. Arnott' Galanthus 'Little Dorrit' Galanthus 'South Hayes' Galanthus 'Nothing Special' WisteriaGalanthus 'Augustus' NasturtiumIris histriodes 'Katharine Hodgkin' Iris reticulata 'Blue Note' Iris reticulata 'Pauline' HepaticaGalanthus 'Timms Hill Poë' Galanthus nivalis 'Green Tear' Galanthus elwesii 'Godfrey Owen' Galanthus elwesii 'Mrs Macnamara' Galanthus 'Rainbow Yo-Yo' Galanthus plicatus 'Wandlebury Ring' Galanthus plicatus 'Wendy's Gold' Galanthus 'Treasure Island' Cyclamen coum Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey' Lathyrus odoratus, 'Prince Of Orange' Papaver rhoeas 'Amazing Grey' Lathyrus odoratus 'Henry Eckford' Rosa 'Tottering-by-Gently' Rosa 'Yellow Mutabilis' Rosa × odorata 'Mutabilis' Rosa x odorata 'Bengal Crimson' Rosa 'A Shropshire Lad' Rosa 'Munstead Wood' Galanthus 'Mother Goose' Galanthus plicatus 'Golden Fleece' Galanthus 'Primrose Warburg'
Feb 22, 2023 · 46 min
Brian Ellis on Arums, Eranthis and Winter Garden Treasures
After last week's Snowdrop extravaganza, in part two of his Talking Dirty appearance, Brian Ellis is wowing Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with a whole host of Winter Garden plants...ideal bedfellows for this extensive Snowdrop collection. From Arums to Eranthis, Hellebores to Hamamelis and Heuchera, there is SO much inspiration for your garden! Our thanks to Dorset Perennials for allowing us the use of their picture of Brian's FLOMO plant. You can find it on their website here: https://dorsetperennials.co.uk/product/wulfenia-x-schwarzii/#iLightbox[product-gallery]/4 PLANT LIST Arum italicum subsp. italicum 'Tiny' Arum italicum 'Monksilver' Arum italicum 'Chameleon' Arum italicum ‘Breiteseite’ Arum 'Hungarian Rhapsodie' Ribes laurifolium 'Mrs Amy Doncaster' Ribes sanguineum 'Koja' Galanthus plicatus 'Amy Doncaster' Hamamelis x intermedia 'Orange Beauty' Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' Hamamelis × intermedia 'Jelena' Hamamelis vernalis 'Kohankie Red' Lonicera elisae syn. Lonicera infundibulum var. rockii Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill' Rohdea japonica 'Talbot Manor' Begonia masoniana Galanthus 'Ophelia' Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno' Galanthus plicatus Galanthus nivalis sandersii group ‘Woodpeckers' Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Lunaria annua 'Chedglow' Hepatica Ficaria verna 'Crimson Damson' Heuchera 'Creme Brulee' Heuchera 'David' Galanthus 'Matt Bishop' Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi 'Old Gold' Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' Sanicula epipactis syn Hacquetia epipactis Sanicula epipactis 'Thor' Euphorbia × martini 'Ascot Rainbow' Adonis vernalis Eranthis hyemalis 'Schwefelglanz' Crocus tommasinianus Crocus heuffelianus 'Shock Wave' Helleborus multifidus subsp. hercegovinus Helleborus x belcheri 'Pink Ice' Helleborus × nigercors Helleborus thibetanus Corydalis popovii Corydalis 'Korn's Purple' Corydalis flexuosa 'Craighton Blue' Corydalis solida 'Gandalf' Corydalis 'Spinners' Eranthis hyemalis 'Winterzauber' Eranthis cilicica Eranthis hyemalis 'Dooze' Eranthis hyemalis 'Lady Lamortagne' Eranthis hyemalis 'Euan Bunclark' Eranthis hyemalis 'Andenken an Johannes Raschke' Eranthis hyemalis 'Schwefelglanz' Eranthis hyemalis 'Pauline' Galanthus nivalis 'Ecusson D'Or' Rosa 'Catherine' Rosa 'For Your Eyes Only' Rosa persica Daphne bholua var. glacialis 'Gurkha' Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Dentaria enneaphyllos syn. Cardamine enneaphyllos Wulfenia x schwarzii Eranthis 'Lemon and Lime' Galanthus plicatus 'Colossus' Galanthus 'Sentinel' Galanthus nivalis 'Green Tear' Galanthus elwesii 'Rosemary Burnham' Galanthus 'Trumpolute' Galanthus 'Trym Ingram'
Feb 15, 2023 · 37 min
Galanthophile Brian Ellis on Snowdrops
It's peak Snowdrop Season and here on Talking Dirty it looks like we've all caught the fever! Alan Gray has quite the collection at East Ruston Old Vicarage, while Thordis is enjoying her first forays into growing these delightful plants in her small suburban garden. So this week Galanthophile Brian Ellis is back on Talking Dirty to share some interesting varieties and the stories behind them. And next week he'll share great companion plants in the border, from Eranthis to Corydalis, Hamamelis to Hellebores. PLANT LIST Galanthus nivalis 'Anglesey Abbey' Galanthus plicatus 'Diggory' Galanthus 'Wasp' Galanthus 'Lydiard Diana' Galanthus elwesii 'Kermode Bear' Galanthus bursanus Galanthus nivalis 'Blonde Inge' Galanthus 'Schorbuser Irrlicht' Galanthus x valentinei 'Chameleon' Galanthus plicatus 'Glenorma' Galanthus plicatus 'Ace of Spades' Galanthus plicatus 'Trym' Galanthus plicatus 'Trymming' Galanthus plicatus 'Trymposter' Galanthus plicatus 'Trymlet' Galanthus x valentinei 'S. Arnott' Galanthus 'Franz Joseph' Galanthus 'Emma Thick' Galanthus 'Norfolk Yellows' Galanthus 'Mother Goose' Galanthus elwesii 'Lynch Green’ Galanthus nivalis 'Funny Justine' Galanthus 'Lord Lieutenant' Galanthus nivalis ‘The Alburgh Claw' Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Walrus' Galanthus 'Medusa' Galanthus 'Icarus' Galanthus 'Glenchantress' Galanthus nivalis 'Wisp' Galanthus elwesii 'Sybil Stern' Galanthus plicatus 'Lambrook Greensleeves' Galanthus x valentinei 'Compu. Ted' Galanthus 'Arto's Secret'
Feb 8, 2023 · 59 min
Rekha Mistry on Favourite Allotment Varieties and Her New Book!
This week we're heading to the allotment as Rekha Mistry (author, Instagram star and Gardeners' World presenter) joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to talk about her new book 'Rekha's Kitchen Garden'. Whether you've caught the Grow Your Own bug or not, Rekha is such a joy, as she shares the lessons she's learned and the varieties she loves to grow (plus the tasty dishes she creates with them!) PLANT LIST Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) Calendula Tagetes patula Borago officinalis Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) Phaseolus vulgaris 'Yin Yang' Edamame beans Capsicum annuum 'Aleppo' Capsicum annuum 'Padron' Sweetcorn 'Glass Gem' Helichrysum bracteatum monstrosum, Mixed Helichrysum bracteatum 'Salmon Rose' Helichrysum bracteatum 'Purple Red' Amaranthus 'Red Army' Broad Bean 'Crimson Flowered'
Feb 1, 2023 · 31 min
Val Bourne on Ferns and FLOMO* for her Garden (Part Two)
In the second part of her latest appearance on Talking Dirty, award-winning garden writer Val Bourne has some fab Fern advice, including choice plants to grow. Plus an array of things on the wishlist for 2023. *FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten' Achillea 'Moonshine' Polypodium cambricum 'Richard Kayse' Asplenium scolopendrium syn Phyllitis scolopendrium Polystichum setiferum 'Plumosodensum' Adiantum raddianum 'Ultragracillium' Adiantum pedatum Adiantum aleuticum Adiantum aleuticum 'Miss Sharples' Galanthus 'Green of Hearts' Cornus officinalis Cornus mas Adiantum venustum Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana' Anemone blanda Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Jingle Bells' Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles' Lapageria rosea Clematis napaulensis Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica syn Clematis calycina Amaranthus tricolor 'Early Splendor' Seemannia sylvatica Allium 'Lavender Bubbles' Limonium 'Dazzle Rocks' Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination' Veronica spicata 'Christa' Delphinium 'Alice Artindale' Delphinium requienii Lychnis coronaria 'Gardeners' World' Veronica longifolia 'Marietta' Kniphofia 'David Blake' Stipa gigantea Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea'
Jan 25, 2023 · 39 min
Val Bourne on Roses, Apples and Snowdrops (Part One)
One of our Talking Dirty favourites is back! This week award-winning Garden Writer Val Bourne rejoins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to talk about Rose varieties and pruning, the Apples she's picked for her garden in the Cotswolds and - of course - a few choice Snowdrops! Next week even more wonderful plants and FLOMO* *FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Galanthus 'Wasp' Galanthus plicatus 'Diggory'Prunus armeniaca Galanthus elwesii 'Mrs Macnamara' Galanthus peshmenii Eranthis hyemalis Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' Malus domestica 'Blenheim Orange' Malus domestica 'D'Arcy Spice' Malus domestica 'Pitmaston Pineapple' Rosa 'Champagne Moment'Rosa 'Chandos Beauty' Rosa 'Mary Berry' Rosa 'The Generous Gardener'Rosa 'Mrs. Honey Dyson' Rosa 'Climbing Lady Hillingdon' Rosa 'Peach Melba' Rosa 'Sweet Honey' Rosa 'Bring Me Sunshine' Hamamelis × intermedia 'Orange Grace' Phlox × arendsii 'Utopia' Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes' Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' Fuchsia procumbens
Jan 18, 2023 · 36 min
Barbara Segall shares Favourite Herbs & Winter Interest (Part Two)
Time for part two of our chat with award-winning garden writer Barbara Segall. After focussing on her new book 'The Secret Gardens of the South East: A Private Tour' last week, this time we've got Show and Tell from Barbara's garden in Suffolk. And - as a Herb expert - you'll be unsurprised to hear she's got some choice Herbs to share! PLANT LIST Sarcococca Salvia rosmarinus Albiflora Group Salvia rosmarinus 'Sudbury Blue' Salvia rosmarinus Prostratus Group Salvia rosmarinus 'Foxtail' Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' Laurus nobilis 'Aurea' Anthriscus cerefolium (Chervil) Coriandrum sativum Ocimum 'African Blue' Schlumbergera Bellevalia paradoxa (Muscari paradoxum) Echeveria 'Mauna Loa' Pulsatilla vulgaris Tulbaghia montana Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' Parrotia persica Cedrus libani subsp. atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'
Jan 11, 2023 · 31 min
The Secret Gardens of the South East with Barbara Segall
Our first guest of 2023 is award-winning garden writer Barbara Segall. Her new book 'The Secret Gardens of the South East: A Private Tour' is out now and packed with inspiring plots. Alongside telling the story behind the book, Barbara shares Show and Tell from her own garden. More of that next week, plus FLOMO. PLANT LIST Ilex aquifolium Ilex latifolia Ilex × koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf' Ilex aquifolium 'East Ruston Gold' Miscanthus nepalensis Malus transitoria
Jan 4, 2023 · 35 min
Happy New Year from Talking Dirty!
It's a new year and before we get back to our regular podcasts, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis thought they'd share some of their thoughts as we start a new gardening year, including what excites them about 2023. PLANT LIST Arum italicum subsp. neglectum 'Miss Janay Hall' Rosmarinus officinalis 'Severn Seas' Rhaphiolepis Dicksonia antarctica Fuchsia procumbens Euphorbia mellifera Phlebodium aureum 'Blue Star' Coniogramme emeiensis Eragrostis curvula 'Totnes Burgundy' Agave montana Lathyrus odoratus 'Juliet' Lathyrus odoratus 'Romeo' Lathyrus odoratus 'Prince of Orange' Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana' Phacelia tanacetifolia Echium pininana Lunaria annua 'Corfu Blue'
Dec 14, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
Cleve West talks Chelsea Flower Show 2023 for Talking Dirty, Episode 100
It's our 100th episode and to mark it we're celebrating the return of an RHS Chelsea Flower Show 'Great'. In 2023 Cleve West returns to Main Avenue with The Centrepoint Garden. In this instalment of Talking Dirty - our final one of the year - we hear about the garden and meticulous process involved in creating it, plus feature some of Cleve's favourite plants of the moment. And of course have a real laugh along the way! The podcast will return in 2023, but - in the meantime - thank you for all your support over the past couple of years. Merry Christmas! PLANT LIST Dactylorhiza Cytisus 'Porlock' Thymus 'Porlock' Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge) Galium aparine (Cleavers) Fatsia japonica Quercus ilex Sonchus oleraceus (Sow Thistle) Chelidonium majus (Greater Celandine) Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet) Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) Phlomis russeliana Eryngium giganteum Allium nigrum Pelargonium sidoides Glycyrrhiza uralensis Briza media Myosotis sylvatica Cordyline australis Paeonia × festiva 'Rubra Plena' Papaver orientale Sambucus nigra Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkmaid' Passiflora quadrangularis Schefflera Aloysia triphylla syn. Aloysia citrodora Diospyros virginiana Artemisia schmidtiana Mespilus germanica Codiaeum variegatum
Dec 7, 2022 · 36 min
Unusual Foliage and the 356-Day-A-Year Flower with Dan Cooper
After an inspiring first instalment, packed not only with plants but Christmas gift ideas, Dan Cooper returns with some inspiring plants to light the garden up at this time of year. There are even species Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) hasn't heard of! And some fabulous FLOMO* *FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Entelea arborescens Ochroma pyramidale Sparrmannia africana 'Flore Pleno' Anisodontea 'El Rayo' Pilea 'Tasmanian Silver' Tagetes lemmonii Tagetes minuta Plectranthus ciliatus 'Nico' Plectranthus argentatus Pteris cretica var. albolineata Correa 'Dusky Bells Variegated' Correa 'Marian's Marvel' Begonia koelzii Begonia grandis Nerine 'Mr John' Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' Amarine belladiva 'Anastasia' Amarine belladiva 'Aphrodite' Amarine belladiva 'Emmannuelle'
Nov 30, 2022 · 40 min
Christmas Gifts for Gardeners and Late Season Interest with Dan Cooper (Part One)
Stumped for what to buy the horticulturalist in your life this Christmas, or perhaps what to put on your own list? Well, look no further! @The Frustrated Gardener: Dan Cooper has lined up a bevvy of treats to tempt you. And, talking of temptation, he's got planty inspiration aplenty from his own courtyard garden to inspire late season interest in your plot. Next week, lots more lovely plants, covering flowers and foliage. PLANT LIST Setaria palmifolia Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan' Miscanthus sinensis 'Red Chief' Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer' Ageratum petiolatum Fuchsia fulgens Fuchsia boliviana Fuchsia boliviana 'Alba'
Nov 23, 2022 · 25 min
Cyclamen and Seasonal Stars with Joe Sharman of Monksilver Nursery
If you're on the lookout for autumnal stars for your garden, then look no further. Last week, in part one of the podcast, Joe Sharman of Monksilver Nursery wowed Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with Chrysanthemums and Snowdrops galore. And this week he returns with a host of seasonal plants from Cyclamen to Crocus, via Alliums and Asters. PLANT LIST Rabdosia effusa Allium thunbergii 'Ozawa' Oxalis europaea 'Plum Crazy' Oxalis corniculata Cyclamen cilicium Cyclamen purpurascens Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen hederifolium subsp. crassifolium Cyclamen mirabile Cyclamen repandum Cyclamen peloponnesiacum Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Cloud' Cyclamen hederifolium 'White Cloud' Cyclamen hederifolium var. hederifolium 'Tilebarn Silver Arrow' Cyclamen hederifolium 'Tilebarn Helena' Cyclamen hederifolium 'Tilebarn Shirley' Cyclamen hederifolium 'Red Sky' Crocus goulimyi Crocus speciosus Crocus boryi Crocus pulchellus Crocus tommasinianus Alstroemeria 'Rock 'n' Roll' Arum Sisyrinchium striatum 'Aunt May' Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (syn Aster lateriflorus) Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Prince' Aster 'Novemberlaan' Aconitum carmichaelii (Wilsonii Group) 'The Grim Reaper' Chrysanthemum 'Killerton Tangerine' Mandragora autumnalis Mandragora officinarum
Nov 16, 2022 · 42 min
Chrysanthemums and Autumn Snowdrops with Joe Sharman of Monksilver Nursery
The nights may be drawing in and the temperatures dropping, but our gardens can still be full of treasures as Joe Sharman of Monksilver Nursery proves in this week's episode. In Part One, Joe wows Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with Chrysanthemums galore, plus the lesser-spotted Autumn-flowering Snowdrop. Next week, even more delights for the Autumn garden. PLANT LIST Galanthus 'Autumn Beauty' Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Cambridge' Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Rachelae' Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Melvyn Jope' Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp reginae-olgae 'Adamite' Galanthus 'Ruby Baker' Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp reginae-olgae 'Tessera' Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Pink Panther' Chrysanthemum yezoense Chrysanthemum 'Etna' Chrysanthemum 'Emperor of China' Oenothera fruticosa subsp. glauca 'Erica Robin' Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' Amsonia tabernaemontana Chrysanthemum 'Esther' Chrysanthemum 'Dixter Orange' Lobelia × speciosa Verbascum 'Christo's Yellow Lightning' Chrysanthemum 'Dr Tom Parr' Chrysanthemum 'Julia Peterson' Chrysanthemum 'Shining Light' Chrysanthemum 'Gladys Emerson' Chrysanthemum 'Burnt Orange' Chrysanthemum 'Wedding Day' Chrysanthemum 'Milkshake' Chrysanthemum 'Golden Greenheart'
Nov 9, 2022 · 42 min
The Picton Garden's Autumn Stars
Last week Helen and Ross from The Picton Garden dazzled us with daisies, as they shared their favourite varieties of Aster and Symphyotrichum. This week they're wow Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with a supporting cast of Autumn treasures, from Ferns and Colchicum to Cyclamen and Succulents. PLANT LIST Polygonum scoparium Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' Kniphofia rooperi Miscanthus transmorrisonensis Dahlia 'Pooh - Swan Island' Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Little Henry' Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette' Solidago caesia Aralia californica Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia tomentosa Alyssum/Lobularia maritima Cuphea ignea Salvia 'Joan' Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii' Begonia grandis Cyclamen hederifolium 'Fairy Rings' Cyclamen coum 'Silver Leaf' Cyclamen coum Cyclamen hederifolium 'Red Sky' Colchicum speciosum 'Atrorubens' Colchicum 'Waterlily' Polypodium calirhiza 'Sarah Lyman' Polypodium cambricum (Semilacerum Group) 'Jubilee' Polypodium cambricum 'Hornet' Polypodium cambricum 'Richard Kayse' Polypodium cambricum 'Pulcherrimum Addison' Cyrtomium falcatum x Graptoveria 'Fred Ives' Echeveria 'Mauna Loa' Aeonium 'Zwartkop' Aeonium 'Voodoo' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Flamingo' Asplenium scolopendrium 'Crispum Bolton's Nobile' Rhodia
Nov 2, 2022 · 38 min
Michaelmas Daisy Special with The Picton Garden - Part One
This week on Talking Dirty, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are dazzled by Daisies as Helen Picton and Ross Barbour join them with a host of their favourite varieties. And if you're going to delve into the world of Michaelmas Daisies, who better to introduce you to them than The Picton Garden and Old Court Nurseries, who've specialised in this plant since 1906 and hold the National Collection. No matter the height or shade you're after, this week's Show and Tell is sure to have you inspired. And next week Helen and Ross will sneak in a host of supporting cast members to accompany the Michaelmas Daisies in your garden. PLANT LIST Dryopteris wallichiana Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Beauty of Colwall' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Marie Ballard' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Blandie' × Solidaster luteus 'Lemore' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Sheena' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Thundercloud' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Davey's True Blue' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Rufus' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Melbourne Magnet' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Dazzler' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Rosenwichtel' Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Algar's Pride' Aster amellus Aster amellus 'Gründer' Aster amellus 'Forncett Flourish' Aster pyrenaeus 'Lutetia' Aster sedifolius Aster × frikartii 'Mönch' Aster thomsonii Aster × frikartii 'Wunder von Stäfa' Aster × frikartii 'Eiger' Aster × frikartii 'Jungfrau' Aster peduncularis Aster trinervius var. harae Kalimeris Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' Symphyotrichum cordifolium Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Pink Cloud' Gypsophila Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Rosy Veil' Symphyotrichum 'Jessica Jones' Symphyotrichum turbinellum Symphyotrichum laeve 'Orpheus' Symphyotrichum 'Maggie May'
Oct 26, 2022 · 48 min
Kate Bradbury on the Top Trees for our Gardens
This week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are joined by wildlife author Kate Bradbury to talk about her new book 'The Tree in My Garden', plus share great planting choices for our plots. From the effects of climate change, to whether to choose a native species, Kate's bound to have you thinking differently about how and what you plant. PLANT LIST Paulownia tomentosa Fagus sylvatica Crataegus monogyna Acer campestre Ilex aquifolium Hedera helix Lonicera periclymenum Quercus ilex Aesculus hippocastanum Aesculus parviflora Koelreuteria paniculata Euonymus europaeus Malus × zumi 'Golden Hornet' Parrotia persica Malus × robusta 'Red Sentinel' Pinus sylvestris Pinus radiata Rosa glauca
Oct 19, 2022 · 25 min
Creating a Crevice Garden with Paul Spriggs and Kenton J Seth (Part Two)
Time for Part Two of our Alpine Extravaganza with Paul Spriggs and Kenton J Seth. The pair have decades of Crevice Garden experience between them, captured in their book 'The Crevice Garden' from Filbert Press. Last week we took a look at their plots at home; this week we hear about more of their favourite Crevice Garden plants and their FLOMO* *FLOMO = the FLower or plant that gives you a fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Eriogonum ovalifolium Delosperma Mesembryanthemum Echinocereus triglochidiatus Trichocereus Opuntia Moltkia petraea Asplenium ceterach Helichrysum milfordiae Dionysia Bolax (Azorella) gummifera Silene acaulis Pleione