Gardening with the RHS
'Gardening with the RHS' offers seasonal advice, inspiration and practical solutions to gardening problems. Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research and tried and tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden.
Topics covered include: growing your own vegetables, flowers, garden design, lawn care and gardening with children. Plus expert masterclasses in topics ranging from cottage garden plants, growing orchids, to pest control and eco-friendly gardening.
Plus we’ll have behind the scenes reports from the country’s most prestigious flower shows. There’s something in these podcasts to interest every gardener, whatever your level of expertise.
For more info see www.rhs.org.uk/podcast
A Pixiu production.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 487
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Autumn Abundance: How to Harvest All Year Round
Autumn may be here, but your garden’s productivity doesn’t have to slow down! This week, join us as Liz Mooney from RHS Wisley’s World Food Garden reveals how she keeps her allotment bursting with fr…
00:28:29 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Wading into wisteria, managing mildew and an existential conundrum
Many of us have experienced the surge in powdery mildew, ushered in by the hot, dry summer we’ve had. To find out more about this unwanted fungal force and how to manage it, we’re speaking to RHS Sen…
00:33:10 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Gardening Through Extremes: Survival, Heatwaves & Budget Hacks
This week we are diving into extremes. Tom Hart Dyke shares his amazing story of misadventure in the Panamanian jungle that led him to the brink of death… and to the founding of a ‘World Garden’ deep…
00:32:02 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Allotments: Spaces that Grow Us
Allotments are powerful spaces of regeneration, nourishment, and community, and this National Allotment Week we’re celebrating these impactful sanctuaries. Mike Farrell, Chair of the National Allotme…
00:31:32 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Get Gardening this Summer Holidays
School’s out and summer’s in full swing, which means it’s the perfect time for the next generation of green thumbs to dig in and discover the joys of gardening! The always-inventive Lee Connelly, bet…
00:26:32 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Plants for Pollinators
A third of British pollinator species are now in decline — but there’s still hope, and gardeners can be part of the solution. This week, the RHS launched its updated Plants for Pollinators list: over…
00:29:58 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Dead Hedges, Magical Mints and a Mycelial Menace
This week Sam Southgate from RHS Garden Rosemoor is teaching us how to rethink garden waste by transforming it into amazing structures for both you and your garden wildlife to enjoy. Mary Coates who’…
00:29:30 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
RHS Wentworth: A celebration of great northern gardens and growers
This week, we’re coming to you live from the very first RHS Flower Show at the magnificent Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire. We’ll be chatting with the rising stars of garden design – young tal…
00:30:41 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
The Story of Strawberries
Nothing captures the spirit of a British summer quite like Wimbledon and the iconic pairing of strawberries and cream. This week we’re diving into the fascinating history of strawberry cultivation wi…
00:29:49 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Growing Ideas: Highlights from RHS Hampton Court
This week, we're coming to you from the stunning RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025; the UK’s most spectacular summer celebration of all things green, growing, and gloriously garden-inspir…
00:47:15 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Aphids, Earwigs & Allies: Insect Week with the RHS
This week we’re diving head-first into the long grass, under the flowerpots, and behind the compost bin to celebrate National Insect Week! The Wildlife Trusts’ collaborator and garden designer Zoe Cl…
00:32:37 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Blooms, Beaks & Beets: Summer in the Garden
As the UK bursts into bloom, we celebrate British Flowers Week with flower farmer Georgie Newbery, who shares how to create stunning, sustainable bouquets from your own garden. At RHS Garden Wisley, …
00:29:32 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
From Rainforests to Garden Borders: Nature’s Wild Edges
This week, we journey into one of Britain’s rarest and most magical landscapes — the temperate rainforest. Designer Zoe Claymore joins us to reveal how she captured the enchanted atmosphere of these …
00:36:22 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Call of the Wild
This week, we’re stepping off the garden path and into the wild. James Armitage, editor of The Plant Review, joins Gareth Richards to reflect on how a little wilderness can bring balance, biodiversit…
00:38:23 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Big Blue Poppies and Easy Edibles
Late May bursts with life – and this week’s episode celebrates the full force of the season. We revisit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to explore the mystique of Meconopsis, the Himalayan “Big Blue Popp…
00:24:18 |
Thu 29 May 2025
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Step into the bloom of RHS Chelsea 2025! In this special episode, we delve into the standout themes, emerging trends, and — of course — the spectacular plants that define this year’s show. Journey wi…
00:43:54 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Moths, Meadows and Mischievous Mutts
Biodiverse spaces are important not only for healthy ecosystems but they also bring tangible benefits for our mental wellness as well. Unfortunately new data shows that some of our most loved garden …
00:34:49 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Plant Health Week - Get Your Garden Thriving
It’s Plant Health Week, and we’re celebrating with expert tips to keep your garden thriving. RHS Plant Health Advisor Helen Latham will be sharing practical advice to help your plants stay strong and…
00:28:42 |
Thu 08 May 2025
May Day, Welcoming in Warmer Weather
This May Day we’re embracing new growth in the garden — even from the unexpected plants that pop up on their own! Nick Turrell from the RHS Gardening Advice Team will be shining a spotlight on one so…
00:28:36 |
Thu 01 May 2025
Spring in Full Swing
Spring is stretching its limbs, and the garden is stirring to life. As the days grow longer and begin to warm, there’s a tangible energy in the air – a heady mix of birdsong, budding leaves, and the …
00:36:10 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
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