Best Chelsea Greenwood Podcasts (2025)

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TV gardener Mark Lane boldly goes into a diverse and futuristic gardening universe 25:10

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This week's HortWeek Podcast guest, TV presenter and garden designer Mark Lane, started gardening young although he initially studied art history and worked in publishing for RIBA and Thames & Hudson. After a car crash in 2000, a horticultural therapist and his husband suggested a new horticulture career as a designer and in the media. His new book…

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How to grow the best poinsettias - ICL experts' advice for professional growers 14:54

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In this HortWeek Podcast, Andrew Wilson, technical manager for ICL professional horticulture and Carl Mason, experienced grower and ICL technical area sales manager for the East of England, speak about how to grow the best professional quality poinsettias. While Christmas may seem a long way off, in June UK growers will be starting to produce Poins…

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Lee Connelly on life on the road for National Children’s Gardening Week 17:06

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Lee Connelly, the Skinny Jean Gardener and the UK's leading children's gardening educator talks about National Children’s Gardening Week, which is from 24 May to 1 June. As part of his ambassadorial role, he will lead the 2025 UK School Gardening Tour, sponsored by National Garden Gift Card. He will visit selected schools across the country, bringi…

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Pippa Greenwood on working to protect, advise and celebrate UK growers 27:52

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Joining Matthew Appleby on the latest HortWeek Podcast is Pippa Greenwood, the well-known horticulturist and broadcaster, who is HTA horticulture manager, where she supports the membership as well as the broader garden and greenspaces industry. BBC Gardeners' World television programme and has been a regular panellist on Gardeners' Question Time on…

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'Not your usual garden' - a Chelsea 'finale' and showcasing the unexpected with The Newt's Katie Lewis and Harry Baldwin 43:45

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Joining Rachael Forsyth the week's HortWeek Podcast are Harry Baldwin head gardener at the Somerset garden and estate, The Newt, alongside Katie Lewis, estate architect. After four years as a headline sponsor at the Chelsea Flower Show, it is The Newt's 'finale' year and it is set to showcase tropical plants sourced from nurseries in the UK, South …

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How horticulture can weather the future with Stuart Priest of Batsford Arboretum 25:53

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Director of operations at The Batsford Foundation Stuart Priest has led a rich life in horticulture, starting with an apprenticeship with Blakedown Nurseries followed by a National Diploma in Hardy Nursery Stock at Pershore College. He joined Batsford Arboretum in 1986 after an opportunity came up to open a nursery at the Cotswolds attraction. Afte…

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Babylon (2022) 1:00:15

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It's been 3 whole years since our last episode, but we are BACK officially to talk about a movie from 2022 called BABYLON. We talk about all of the things that make this movie great.. or not great.By Michael Oberst and Chelsea Greenwood

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HortWeek Podcast with Colegrave Seabrook Foundation: unsung hero - arborist James Gadd 24:08

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Neville Stein's guest on this episode of the podcast works in one of horticulture’s most hands-on areas, arboriculture. James Gadd is a director of Gadd Brothers Trees and Landscape and as an arboricultural professional he works with amenity trees – those found in private gardens, public parks and open spaces, schools, churchyards, playgrounds, urb…

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Episode 45: University of Sussex fined for not upholding Freedom of Speech; Ben & Jerry’s CEO removed for promotion of political views; Citi Bank Assistant VP settles maternity discrimination claim 19:02

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In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Wonu Sanda, Emma Bartlett, and Beth Hale discuss the following: The treatment of a professor at the University of Sussex, after she was accused of transphobia and subsequently left the University; this dispute led to the University being issued a fine of £585,000 for failing to uphold Freedom of Speech. We also…

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How public-private partnerships are the key to making BNG a success - with Hampshire Wildlife Trusts and Kingwell 40:50

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Joining Rachael Forsyth on this week's HortWeek Podcast is John Durnell from the Hampshire Wildlife Trust and Alistair Emery, founder of Land and property investment and consultancy, Kingwell. John and Alistair are collaborators on significant natural capital scheme at Keyhaven near Milford-on-Sea converting degraded arable farming land into a "hig…

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HortWeek Podcast with Colegrave Seabrook Foundation: unsung hero - turfcare specialist David Smith 22:35

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HortWeek is delighted to present the Cultivate Your Future podcast, in partnership with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation and sponsor Westland Horticulture. At a time when horticulture needs to encourage a new wave of young people to come into the industry, this podcast is designed to highlight the multiple and varied career opportunities available…

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Sustainable growth in a turbulent landscape market, with Blakedown Landscapes 39:13

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This week's guests are Chris Wellbelove (recently appointed managing director) and Steve Buckingham, CEO of Blakedown Landscapes. Blakedown just won the contract for the Queen Elizabeth garden scheme for The Royal Parks as part of their landscape construction framework. Chris outlines work being done using "environmentally sensitive construction me…

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ICL's Andrew Wilson on Water Soluble Fertilisers 12:08

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ICL Professional Horticulture Technical Manager Andrew Wilson explains what water soluble fertilisers are and how they can be applied directly to the plant through drip irrigation and foliar application. He explains how to apply them through a diluter, overhead irrigation or drip irrigation. WSF’s are usually applied as a supplementary feed in comb…

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Episode 44: Chelsea footballer Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment; Luis Rubiales convicted of sexual assault after 2023 Women’s World Cup win; US driven rollback on DEI 42:56

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In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Emma Bartlett, Sarah Chilton, Wonu Sanda and first-time contributor Liz Pearson discuss the following: Sam Kerr (a high profile Australian and Chelsea football player) being found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment. We dig deeper into the circumstances that led to the criminal prosecution and the cont…

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'Instant' Jurassic gardens for the gardeners of the future - with Roisin Wilson of HSK 19:55

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Roisin Wilson is business development director at HSK Gardening and Leisure, which is a specialist importer of 'Jurassic' plants from the Antipodes, specifically Dicksonia antarctica tree ferns from Australia. It is a tightly regulated activity, but Roisin explains that the tree ferns it imports from Tasmania are 'rescue' tree ferns that might be o…

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A vocation for garden design with Andrew Wilson MBE 33:16

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Having recently been awarded an MBE for his contributions to landscape architecture, garden design, and heritage, Andrew Wilson speaks to HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby about what this means to him personally, but also what it means for the industry. He talks about his teaching career and how, as director of garden design studies at London College…

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How The Parks Trust’s funding model helps to protect and enhance green spaces in Milton Keynes 28:07

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Set up as an independent charity in 1992, The Parks Trust was granted 999-year leases for 4,500 acres of green space land in Milton Keynes, and an endowment in the form of freehold ownership of income-generating commercial properties valued at £22 million. Deputy chief executive of The Parks Trust, Hannah Bodley explains the benefits of this model.…

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Peat-free standards with Evergreen Garden Care, Durston's, Westland, Melcourt, Southern Trident 19:13

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HortWeek's podcast about peat-free standards was recorded at the Garden Press Event with Evergreen Garden Care, Durston's, Westland, Melcourt, Southern Trident, Responsible Sourcing Scheme, Growing Media Association and Treasure. Speakers in order are: 1: 20 - Simon Blackhurst with Durston's, Treasure Gardening and the Growing Media Association 5: …

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The Grounds Management Association on sector challenges and opportunities as it celebrates its 90th anniversary 25:40

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With the celebration of its 90th year and announcement of a brand refresh, this week the Grounds Management Association (GMA) talks to HortWeek about what this means for members. Jason Booth, chief operating officer of the GMA and Jennifer Carter, director of communications & marketing at the GMA also explore some of the challenges facing the turf …

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Episode 43: 200 companies adopt 4-day week; Lord Rose dismisses working from home; Rashford criticised by manager; should lawyers join BBC’s "The Traitors"? 29:11

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In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partners Beth Hale and Emma Bartlett and Senior Associate Wonu Sanda discuss the following: 200 companies implement a permanent 4-day week and Tokyo’s 4-day working week plans to increase the fertility rate. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a 4-day week without a reduction in pay, including the po…

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Plant exporting masterclass from IPM Essen 24:42

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HortWeek spoke toa range of industry experts at IPM Essen trade show 2025 on how to export. Andy Jeanes of Guernsey Clematis says planning, procedure and relationships with customs and shipping agents and phyto inspectors are the keys to successful exporting. The USA could become an issue. Soiless plants are air freighted to the US but there are co…

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Balancing perfect pitches and sustainable practises with Stuart Mackley from Fulham Football Club 20:20

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On this week’s HortWeek Podcast Stuart Mackley, head of grounds for Fulham Football Club's home ground at Motspur Park, explains how he found a career in groundscare through a love of football. As well as explaining what it is like at Fulham in the lead up to matches, Mackley relates what the team get up to in the off season which he says is “our b…

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Should plant perfection win awards at any cost? with Darren Everest and Jonathan Sheppard 20:27

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Cosmos and hollyhocks national collection holder Jonathan Sheppard and dahlia and sweet pea grower Darren Everest discuss whether flower show judges should reward homegrown, sustainable plants, rather than give medals for uniformity. Everest said at RHS shows you compete for medals and not against other growers as you would at a sweet pea show. But…

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Silvohorticulture with Ben Raskin and Andy Dibben 19:45

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Ben raskin and Andy Dibben have written Silvohorticulture, A Grower's Guide To Integrating Trees Into Crops published in January 2025 by Chelsea Green Publishing. Raskin is head of horticulture and agroforestry for the Soil Association and Dibben is head grower at Abbey Home Farms in Gloucestershire. They say interactions between trees and crops is…

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How to excel in a head gardener interview with Alan Sargent 29:10

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Having been in the landscape industry for over 53 years Alan Sargent is regularly commissioned to either take part in, or organise job interviews and recruit new senior and head gardeners. On this week’s HortWeek Podcast Sargent takes us through some real life questions produced by himself for a recent interview for a head gardener. Beginning with …

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Carnivorous peat-free plants pioneer Sean Higgs 29:57

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Sean Higgs, of Floralive, is the foremost authority on peat-free cultivation of carnivorous plants. In this HortWeek Podcast he discusses his path growing peat-free plants which grow in peat in the wild,and the future of the houseplant market. After the bounce delived by the John Lewis 2023 Christmas venus flytrap advert he relates how that has con…

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Peat, private equity garden retail ownership and BCPs among big issues for 2025, says new HTA president Will Armitage 16:42

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New HTA president Will Armitage started his career at The Barton Grange Group at Woodford Garden Centre before joining family business Armitage & Sons (Seeds) where he eventually became joint managing director. He was chair of the Garden Centre Association from 2014 to 2016 and says the big difference between now and then are the costs of employing…

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Episode 42: Unemployed may get weight-loss jabs; BBC workplace culture review; Benjamin Mendy's claim for £11.5M in unpaid wages 36:26

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In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partners Beth Hale and Emma Bartlett and Associate Kia Aoki discuss the following: The suggestion by the Government to give overweight people weight-loss jabs to help them get back to work and the potential disability discrimination issues that may arise. The BBC’s commencement of an independent workplace cultu…

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Up and coming TV garden makeover star Chris Hull 19:20

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Chris Hull, one of the stars of BBC One's Garden Rescue, is a rising gardening star, working with Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh as the new face of garden makeovers. He got his first gardening job was when he was 15 at a country house hotel in Devon, and studied at Duchy College and for a garden design degree at Sparsholt College. Hull believe…

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Get Children Growing with inspirational horticulturist Ross Dyke 22:01

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Crop technician Ross Dyke has a new project called Get Children Growing. He's a Plant Pod host and works at Bonterre CIC alternative education establishment near Worcester, teaching horticulture skills. An unassuming networker, he is also studying at Pershore College and is a Colegrave Seabrook and IPPS scholar. He left school at 14 and worked in v…

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Finding the trees to survive the future, with Kevin Martin head of tree collections at RBG Kew 23:43

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In the hot summer of 2022, RBG Kew lost more than 400 trees. By July 2024, Kew announced that it believed over 50% of its trees could be at risk by 2090 due to environmental changes due to climate change. This week's guest is Kevin Martin, head of tree collections at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and he joined the HortWeek Podcast to relate the researc…

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Fighting for our right to roam, with Kate Ashbrook of Open Spaces Society 24:26

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Kate Ashbrook is an author and has been the general secretary of the Open Spaces Society for 40 years and counting, but she is first and foremost, a campaigner. On this week's HortWeek Podcast she recounts some of the best changes she has seen during her tenure - "the greater awareness of the importance of open spaces for the public and the greater…

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The End of Peat: Episode 4 - A whole new take on horticulture 36:43

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HortWeek presents The End of Peat, a new four-part podcast series that will hear from leading horticulturists and garden retailers as they navigate a transition to peat-free that is piling pressure on a sector facing stresses on all sides. Over the four episodes, Christina Taylor explores the story of the UK peat ban, how the horticulture industry …

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The End of Peat: Episode 3 - The cost of trial and error 29:59

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HortWeek presents The End of Peat, a new four-part podcast series that will hear from leading horticulturists and garden retailers as they navigate a transition to peat-free that is piling pressure on a sector facing stresses on all sides. Over the four episodes, Christina Taylor explores the story of the UK peat ban, how the horticulture industry …

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The End of Peat: Episode 2 - From Multipurpose to pick 'n' mix 38:38

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HortWeek presents The End of Peat, a new four-part podcast series that will hear from leading horticulturists and garden retailers as they navigate a transition to peat-free that is piling pressure on a sector facing stresses on all sides. Peat is one of the most popular and reliable types of growing media for plants, but peatlands are also a valua…

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The End of Peat: Episode 1 - Do we need a peat ban? 32:10

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HortWeek presents The End of Peat, a new four-part podcast series that will hear from leading horticulturists and garden retailers as they navigate a transition to peat-free that is piling pressure on a sector facing stresses on all sides. Peat is one of the most popular and reliable types of growing media for plants, but peatlands are also a valua…

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Inspiration for garden centre trees with Kernock Park Plants' nurseryman and award-winning writer, Bob Askew 27:12

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Bob Askew was Garden Media Guild award winner a year ago for his new writer work for Hortweek. He works for Kernock Park Plants as production director and was previously at Darby Nursery Stock and Brinkmans. Here he names his top three tree genera for gardens, three underused tree genera and top five skinny trees for small gardens. He believes the …

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Keeping it local for houseplants with Imogen Bell of YPHA and Thomson's Garden C 19:35

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This week the HortWeek Podcast meets Imogen Bell, supervisor at Thomson's Garden Centre and a YPHA Southeast regional coordinator In her article for HortWeek 'Despite CITES, not all doom and gloom for houseplant sales' Imogen reflects on how the reinterpretation of CITES "meant practically a third of my stock became unavailable overnight". One of t…

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What it is like exhibiting at Chelsea Flower Show? with Sparsholt College students 13:18

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HortWeek is delighted to present the Cultivate Your Future podcast, in partnership with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation and sponsor Westland Horticulture. At a time when horticulture needs to encourage a new wave of young people to come into the industry, this podcast is designed to highlight the multiple and varied career opportunities available…

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Harnessing skills and knowledge to protect the UK's green spaces, with James Cairncross and Angela Lewis from the Midlands Parks Forum 25:35

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This week's guests are James Cairncross and Angela Lewis from the Midlands Parks Forum which has its annual conference on the 17th of October at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Highlights include keynote speaker Dr. William Bird, a GP who contributed to a select committee report on access to green space who will speak on health be…

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Should we ban peat in horticulture? Plant collection holder Jonathan Sheppard and dahlia and sweet pea grower Darren Everest debate the peat ban 34:35

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Both our guests on the HortWeek Podcast broadly agree with the reasons for a peat ban and agree there is a need to reduce carbon emissions to help fight climate change. But they are not equally convinced a peat ban is the way to do it. In the 'for' corner is cosmos and hollyhocks national collection holder and lobbyist Jonathan Sheppard. Sheppard s…

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Episode 41: Allegations against Mohamed Al-Fayed; Huw Edwards repaying his salary; the “The Dad Shift” campaign to promote paternity leave 29:41

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In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partners Sarah Chilton and Beth Hale and Associate Kia Aoki discuss the following: The allegations of rape and sexual assault against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed. We discuss how organisations should deal with a powerful personality, as well as the extent to which due diligence on a company before it i…

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ICL's Sam Rivers on IPM planning 15:15

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ICL's Sam Rivers digs down into Integrated Pest Management and speifically IPM planning. Sam describes what the current situation in the industry is with regards to IPM planning and details the 'hierarchy of control', which includes cultural, biological, physical and chemical methods. He gives examples of the different types of controls and talks a…

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The benefits of GroundsFest 2024 with Chris Bassett, Jonathan Snowball and David Fisher 23:02

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GroundsFest 2024 took place10 - 11 September at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Initial visitor numbers from day 1 (unaudited) of 4,738 were 40% up on last year, the show’s inaugural year. The podcast was recorded on day 2 of GroundsFest amongst the hustle and bustle of the show. HortWeek senior reporter Rachael Forsyth spoke with Chris Bassett, eve…

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Outgoing HTA president Alan Down on his horticulture past, present and future 29:12

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Alan Down is a gardening broadcaster and writer and current HTA president, shortly to be replaced by Will Armitage after two eventful years. He studied at Cannington and Pershore College of Horticulture and after a spell working Germany, he developed and managed Hillier Nurseries' container grown and seed propagation nurseries for nine years. For t…

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Wakehurst director Susan Raikes on plans for the Sussex garden 20:05

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A Sussex native, Susan Raikes, the new director of Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden in West Sussex (she joined in June) was familier with the garden since childhood. "We're Kew's younger, bigger and wilder sister and very much a botanic garden with a purpose...a site of horticultural and scientific excellence and a living laboratory where groun…

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Episode 40: Jermaine Jenas’s BBC dismissal; far-right riots & considerations for employers; Starbucks CEO commute via private jet 35:56

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In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partners Sarah Chilton and Beth Hale, Senior Associate Wonu Sanda and Associate Kia Aoki discuss the following: The dismissal of Jermaine Jenas following allegations of inappropriate behaviour, which has been the latest in a string of scandals surrounding the BBC. We consider the speed with which the BBC took a…

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Why GroundsFest is a must-attend event with Chris Bassett, Wayne Grills, and Ian Graham 21:45

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GroundsFest 2024 takes place on the 10 and the 11 of September at Stoneleigh Park, in Warwickshire. The free annual event is a must-attend for grounds staff, greenkeepers, landscapers, designers & architects, gardeners, local authorities, estate managers and contractors. It combines indoor business and education opportunities with outdoor demonstra…

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Horticulture Week Podcast with Colegrave Seabrook Foundation: working in and learning about horticulture at Ball Colegrave 36:20

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HortWeek is delighted to present the Cultivate Your Future podcast, in partnership with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation and sponsors MorePeople. This episode was recorded on location at Ball Colegrave where the great and the good from the horticultural industry gathered to celebrate 30 years of the Colegrave Foundation. In this episode Neville St…