the happy garden podcast

Join Mollie in the fruit basket of England. We head to Pershore to pick plums in a heritage fruit orchard with fabulous farmer Steve. Find out how independent fruit farmers cope in an ever changing w…

Gardener's World presenter Frances Tophill chats to Mollie about how the garden has coped with the weather so far this year and also looks ahead to the fabulous GWL event at Kew Gardens on the 6th Se…

Lots of bits on the podcast this week! One of our last conversations with the wonderful George Plumptre, CEO of the National Garden Scheme. (he steps down next month) He tells us all about applying f…

We had the pleasure of a lunch invite from Fothergill's. Fothergill's has become one of the most successful seed companies in the UK, known for the high quality of their seed and huge range of vegeta…

The 100th episode of the podcast! We head down to Mollie's pickling parlour to discover what on earth to do if you have a glut of courgettes. Darrens answers lots of your gardening questions and we c…

Another giveaway! The fabulous candle company Dark Foundry No.8 join Mollie for a chat about their new Garden Range. Four candles up for grabs too! We head down Darren's larder for a great recipe wit…

Parts of the UK are now officially in drought. How to earthworms cope? You might be surprised at the answer! Mollie chats to the leading expert on worms - Dr Kevin Butt. Darren also talk waterbutts. …

A lawless hour of a podcast this week. From tree hunting with the fabulous Paul Wood to Louie Spence talking gardens, it's an eclectic mix. As always!

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What a mix! Billy idol, the world snail racking championships and a ticket giveaway for Kew Gardens. What more could you want? Well if you want more, more, more, then there's also a slot on carnivoro…

It seems the ants are talking to the skies! Buglife Paul tells us why it is vital that the ants successfully fly and Monty and Alan have their say with us too. We also meet Paul Wood AKA The Street T…

Gardener's World presenter and author Mark Lane joins Mollie for a chat about his new book The Future of Gardens, a fascinating look in to how tehnology could transform the way we garden. Darren give…

If you've never been to Gardeners World Live, let Mollie and Darren bring the show to you!

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Mollie chats to Simon Akeroyd, author of 30 gardening books and previously a garden manager for the National Trust. Simon is sharing tips on how to increase your house's value by up to 20%, simply by…

Meet Lorraine from Caley Bros mushrooms. They won gold at Chelsea and are running workshops at Gardener's World Live at the NEC in June. Why are they called brothers when they are two sisters? Find o…

Find out how to win 2 tickets to GWL for free! Mollie meets the designer of the gold medal winning Seawilding garden at the Chelsea flower show. Lots of chat with Darren about how to look after your …

After a month apart, Mollie and Darren are reunited to bring you this week's episode! After a 4 hour delay while Mollie tried to sort the technicalities of the podcast equipment out, they are back in…

Mollie sits down for a chat with Nick Bailey, designer of this year's headline show garden at Gardener's World Live at the NEC in Birmingham in June.

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Meet Paul Walton, the head gardener at the fabulous Biddulph Grange Stumpery. Mollie spends an hour with Paul finding out about the history and concept of the garden. We also find out what it takes t…

The first in a trilogy of specials on the podcast. Mollie catches up with Chris Baines, one of the leading environmentalists in the UK. A trailblazer. Decades ahead of his time when it came to protec…

Mollie has a special announcement to make. We have to congratulate Darren on quite an achievement...

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