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The Plant Based Podcast

Dec 20, 2020

This Christmas episode is full of mistletoe, new years resolutions and christmas trees! Plus, hear James Cornish from J&A Japonicas talking about the most popular christmas plant - The Poinsettia.
 
Learn how to look after your christmas tree, hear listeners new year resolutions and enjoy some high jinks with Michael...


Dec 13, 2020

Do you lift or mulch your Dahlias? In this bonus gossip episode, Michael and Ellen chat with friend of the podcast - Kirsty Ward (My Little Allotment) about what's going on down her plot. Plus there's other random gardening chat to keep you amused from bathtub Tulips to Michaels no lawn garden.
 
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Nov 8, 2020

Here is a surprise winter growing podcast for you all! It is designed to lift the spirits, and you can be assured that we are not going to mention the L word...! Ellen and Michael will run through a myriad of ways that you can keep growing during the darker months, from sowing seeds to micro greens, mulching...


Sep 6, 2020

In this episode, Chris Packham describes the informal but deliberate planting scheme in his garden, a haven for wildlife. His garden has no lawn and wildflowers flourish, despite Sid and Nancy’s attempts to destroy the lavender patch!

Chris gives listeners his top tips for attracting pollinators and birds to gardens...


Aug 30, 2020

Conservation hero of the year, Honorary Doctor of Science, CBE for services to wildlife and nature conservation, host of The Really Wild Show and Spring and Autumnwatch. The very special guest in this episode is, of course, Chris Packham!

Michael and Ellen chat to Chris in his garden, surrounded by birds and butterflies...