Loving Your Garden - Better Gardening Podcast

Send us a textStruggling to get wildflowers growing in your garden? You’re not alone! 🌿Gardeners are often surprised at how challenging it can be to grow wildflowers successfully, so we've been chatting to Dr Ana Attlee, co-founder of Seedball, to find a simpler solution to creating a haven for wildlife.In this podcast, horticulturist and broadcaster John Stirland joins Loving Your Garden Founder Rod Whiting, along with Ana, to share a simple, proven method for growing wildflowers - perfect for beginners or anyone looking to attract more bees, butterflies, and birds to their garden.Ana explains how their innovative approach removes the mystery from wildflower cultivation, helping gardeners of all levels achieve quick, effective results.We also discuss the best spots and soil conditions for wildflowers, easy tips to encourage wildlife and colour in your garden✨ And there's a 20% discount on Seedball products for Loving Your Garden subscribers. 

Send us a textIt's been an interesting Summer! It started with drought, then the rains came, and as the nights begin to draw in, it's turned unseasonably cool. Signs of Autumn are already showing, certainly in my East Midlands garden (UK). After a relatively quiet spell, the transition to Autumn is a busy time for gardeners and our resident horticulturist, John Stirland, suggests some jobs to consider, such as creating a compost pile and scarifying the lawn. Twenty minutes in John's company is always an education and never a minute wasted, so enjoy!💬 Got a question for John? Or fancy sending us some fan mail? Drop us a line: [email protected]📘 Join our thriving Facebook group: LYG on Facebook

Send us a textAs the sun turns up the heat, so do the challenges in our gardens. In this summer edition of the Loving Your Garden podcast, I’m joined by our resident horticulturist John Stirland and award-winning garden designer David Stevens for a lively and practical chat about gardening through the warmer months.We explore clever ways to keep your plants happy during hot, dry spells, how to water wisely, and what to plant right now for colour and resilience. Whether you’re battling parched borders or planning a summer refresh, this episode is packed with tips to help your garden thrive through the heat, with design tips from an eleven-time RHS Chelsea gold medallist.Check out the chapters if you’re short of time – but we reckon you’ll want to hear the whole thing.Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/OyWh8uJ-qn0💬 Got a question for John? Or fancy sending us some fan mail? Drop us a line: [email protected]📘 Join our thriving Facebook group: LYG on Facebook📬 Sign up for our free gardening newsletter: LYG Newsletter

Send us a textThis might just be our best episode yet from LYG HQ!Steve Fives is officially Loving Your Garden’s most engaging member – with more views, comments, and conversations than anyone else in the group… including me, and I run the place!Steve’s garden is something you have to see to believe, so if you’d rather watch this episode, head over to our YouTube channel: Watch on YouTubeBut don’t go just yet – Steve’s also a brilliant speaker, and this conversation on creating lawn envy is well worth a listen. He explains how he took over a tired, uninspiring garden and transformed it with lush lawns and a selection of palm trees, more at home in the Caribbean than Cheshire. Alongside our resident horticulturist, John Stirland, Steve shares lots of practical tips for anyone wanting to give their garden that wow factor.Check out the chapters if you’re short of time – but we reckon you’ll want to hear the whole thing.💬 Got a question for John? Or fancy sending us some fan mail? Drop us a line: [email protected]📘 Join our thriving Facebook group: LYG on Facebook📬 Sign up for our free gardening newsletter: LYG Newsletter

Send us a textWith UK gardens bursting into colour, this is a beautiful time of year — but it’s also a busy time, preparing the garden for the seasons ahead.In the second half of our conversation with Gardener and Broadcaster Martin Fish and our own John Stirland, we cover:Pest control, notably slugs and snailsGrowing your own foodContainer gardeningGetting the best from rosesEffective wateringPeat-free compostPlus, an important Health and safety tip for keen gardenersThanks to Martin Fish for his time. Martin has an excellent Facebook site and YouTube Channel called Pots & Trowels - links here: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=pots%20%26%20trowelshttps://www.youtube.com/@PotsTrowelsNow that we have fan mail, please text in some feedback. Also, take advantage of John's fifty-plus years of experience in professional horticulture and send in any gardening questions you may have.To watch videos of shorter sections of our podcast, visit our LYG YouTube channel:https://youtu.be/P_IbqkOzSSYIf you've not yet visited our LYG Facebook site, here's the link: https://bit.ly/3oIzVr9And to sign up for our free subscription newsletter - it's here: http://eepurl.com/iP4Wd2To contact Loving Your Garden, perhaps with questions for John, it's:[email protected]