#73 - Gardening Sustainably: Learning From The Experts At Gardeners' World Live

It's a very special edition of the show this week as Karen and Producer Tom venture out of the studio and off to 'Gardeners' World Live' to chat to two remarkable gardeners. First up is Malcolm Moodie, chairman and vice president of the Solihull and District Orchid Society, who discusses why orchids are unique in their water needs and also shares tips on conserving this precious resource in the garden. And then we chat with Josh Fenton, who gives 'Waterfall' a personal tour of his wildly inventive and inspiringly water-efficient garden, Lunatica.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions and hellos 

2:35 - Malcolm joins the show 

2:50 - Are orchids one of the most water efficient flowers? 

4:57 - What type of water does Orchids prefer?

6:00 - Malcolm has eight water butts!?

9:15 - Key tips for saving water in the garden

11:35 - Malcolm's daily water use 

13:00 - Reflecting on Malcolm's wisdom

15:01 - Josh  Fenton joins the show

15:55 - What was the thoughts behind his garden 'Lunatica' and what challenges is it responding to?

16:40 - How does the garden help with managing extreme weather events? 

17:36 - How has environmental impact been minimised in construction? 

20:55 - The cuddy: a radical reinvention of water and waste 

23:50 - Josh's general water-saving tips 

26:26 - Josh's daily water 

29:07 - What would Josh like people to take away from Lunatica?   

Show notes

Gardeners' World Live

Solihull and District Orchid Society

Fenton Gardens

Joshua Fenton Transforms BBC Gardeners World