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
Earth Day Special
As gardeners, we understand the deep connection between people and the planet. The choices we make in our own green spaces – no matter how small – can ripple outward, creating real impact. This Earth…
00:34:45 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Dark Corners, Bright Ideas
We start this week with a journey back in time, exploring some of the oldest and most resilient plants on the planet: ferns. Gardener, botanist and author Ben Dark has been uncovering some surprising…
00:36:14 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
The Gardener’s April Checklist: Spuds and Summer Bulbs
April is in full bloom, and with it comes a gardener’s to-do list bursting with promise! This week, Liz Mooney from RHS Garden Wisley shares expert tips on growing a bumper potato crop, while Guy Bar…
00:30:00 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
How to be a Hoverfly Hero
This week we’re finding out how to be a hoverfly hero. These masters of mimicry are vitally important pollinators, decomposers, and aphid predators, but their populations are in steep decline in the …
00:32:05 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Tasty Toms, Hydrangeas & Bokashi
Spring is in the air, and it’s time to get your hands dirty! This week, we’re diving into the juicy world of tomatoes with Liz Mooney from the RHS Garden Wisley edibles team. She shares some of her b…
00:34:04 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Early Spring in the Garden: Edibles, Nettles, and Petals!
Spring is starting to unfold, and with that in mind, we’re heading back to the vegetable patch with kitchen gardener Lucy Chamberlain for the final instalment of her "Grow Food Anywhere" mini-series.…
00:30:35 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
The Magic of Magnolias + Growing in Tough Spots
This week we’re returning to the vegetable garden with author and kitchen gardener Lucy Chamberlain to find out what delicious goodies will thrive in some of the least loved corners of your garden. W…
00:30:11 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Bountiful Gardens: Edibles, Floral Bouquets & Homegrown Tea
With the right approach, your garden can give back just as much – sometimes even more – than you put in. This week, we’re finding out how to get the most out of our edibles plots with kitchen gardene…
00:34:01 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Under The Radar
This week we’re exploring some of the plants which may have flown under your radar. Plantsman Chris Sanders will take us on a journey that began with a casual flick through a rare horticultural book …
00:43:57 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Love in Bloom
Valentine’s Day and flowers go hand in hand, so what better way to celebrate than by dedicating this week’s programme to the stunning blooms you can grow right in your own garden? Over the past four …
00:30:47 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
The Dark Art of Rhubarb
This week, Guy Barter takes us through some essential gardening tasks for the season ahead and we explore a hardy favourite: as Caroline Williamson from RHS Garden Bridgewater reveals the fascinating…
00:32:51 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
Sowing Success: Garden Planning & Front Garden Inspiration
This week, Jenny Laville explores the incredible world of seeds with RHS botanist James Armitage, uncovering their diverse shapes and dispersal methods. We’ll also be embracing this time to start pla…
00:32:55 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
From beak to branch - how gardeners can help our feathered friends
Join us as we celebrate garden birdlife ahead of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch! The RSPB’s Adrian Thomas gives us a crash course in birdwatching from the comfort of your own kitchen window, while s…
00:32:43 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Unlocking the potential of your garden in midwinter
There’s plenty to do at this time of year to get your garden prepped for the growing season ahead. This week we’ll be finding out how hellebores can bring some winter joy to your garden with passiona…
00:28:03 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Winter pruning, alpine plants, and the beauty of hedgerows
It may be bitterly cold outside but there's still plenty to get excited about in the garden. This week we’re joining Fruit Specialist Jim Arbury in the Orchard at RHS Garden Wisley to find out how to…
00:32:16 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Grow Your Own in 2025
Let’s make 2025 the year we all embrace growing our own fruit and vegetables—whether you’ve got a sprawling garden, a small balcony, or just a windowsill! No matter how much space or time you have, w…
00:31:51 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
Gardening highlights from 2024
Today Guy, Gareth, and Jenny reflect on the past twelve months of beautiful blooms and bountiful harvests, but also wet weather and guzzling gastropods! Join us as we revisit some of our favourite st…
00:34:46 |
Thu 26 Dec 2024
Welcoming wreaths and mistletoe tales
This week we’re bringing the garden indoors and welcoming in the Christmas cheer. RHS Horticultural Advisor Jenny Bowden will be sharing her love letter to the tradition of the Christmas wreath, and …
00:30:47 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Festive foliage and natural decorations
This week we’re decking the halls with seasonal foliage, as RHS Garden Hyde Hall’s Sarah Wilson-Frost shares her ideas for natural decorations foraged from your own garden. Gareth Richards is here to…
00:23:26 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Great garden reads and botanical books
With the festive gift giving season just around the corner, this week we’ve turned our attention to the botanical wonders awaiting us on the bookshelf. We’ve invited journalist, author, and gardening…
00:33:05 |
Thu 05 Dec 2024
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