Gardening with the RHS

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Episodes 527
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (230)
Since Feb 2013
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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98%
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'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.

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Recent Episodes

Plants for sunny spots: the familiar and the unexpected

Jun 11, 2026 27m

In this summer edition of the Plant Review podcast special, we get stuck into the plants which love to bask in the sun. Journalist Phil Clayton shares his tips for success with bearded irises, and…

June in the kitchen garden

Jun 04, 2026 27m

June is when many kitchen gardens begin to hit their stride. Horticulturist, author, and YouTuber Huw Richards joins us to explore the joys of growing your own food, the benefits of self-sufficiency,…

Heatwaves, houseplant hacks, hot new hostas, and more!

May 28, 2026 31m

As the UK experiences some of the hottest May weather on record, we share practical tips for helping your garden cope during heatwaves. And if the soaring temperatures have you seeking shade indoors,…

The best of RHS Chelsea Flower Show

May 20, 2026 29m

The highlight of the horticultural calendar is back. This week, we’re bringing you the very best of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.  We speak to designer Darren Hawkes about The Lady Garden Foundation’s…

Chelsea’s gnome battle, marvellous mulleins and free plants with hidden costs

May 14, 2026 31m

Love them or loathe them, garden gnomes are back… and this time, they’ve even got royal approval as they’ll be appearing in the Kings Foundation garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which returns…

Moths, hydrangeas and a royal flourish at Chelsea

May 07, 2026 28m

We’re diving into the fascinating lives of moths with RHS Principal Entomologist Dr Hayley Jones. She tells us what sets them apart from butterflies, and how to set up nighttime nectar bars to give…

Wild about gardens: from birds to blossom

Apr 30, 2026 34m

Today we’re getting wild in the garden and taking a look at some of the abundance that's on display as spring hits its peak. The RSPB’s Emma Marsh joins us to unpack the results of this year's Big…

Alternatives to wildflower meadows, supercharge your garden with leftovers, cultivating unusual crops

Apr 23, 2026 32m

To celebrate Earth Day, we’re looking at how we as gardeners can make small changes to benefit the world around us. Nick Turrell and Jenny Laville will be digging into the topic of food waste,…

Helping hedgehogs, DIY potting mix, and crispy cabbages

Apr 16, 2026 32m

This week Grace Johnson from the Hedgehog Street Campaign joins us once again to tell us more about what we can all do to support the recovery of hedgehog populations, right where they need it most:…

Spring’s hidden heroes: comfrey, carrots, and hedgehogs

Apr 09, 2026 31m

This week, we’re shining a light on some of the plants and creatures that play a vital role at this time of year: the ones that truly make spring what it is… starting with an often overlooked but…

Climate resilient gardens, lettuces, and gladioli

Apr 02, 2026 31m

This week we head to RHS Wisley's Hilltop where the science and advisory teams are working tirelessly to come up with solutions to some of the biggest pressures facing horticulture and gardeners…

Resilient gardens, blossoming trees & growing cucumbers

Mar 26, 2026 29m

This week we’re embracing the arrival of spring in the garden. RHS horticultural advisor Jenny Bowden applies a right plant, right place approach in her sandy, drought-prone garden in southeast…

An ode to home grown

Mar 19, 2026 33m

This week, we’re focusing on the edible garden, and the simple yet radical act of growing your own food in an age of convenience. Food writer Nancy Matsumoto explores how our globalised food system…

Spring into wellbeing: primroses, pollinators, and peas

Mar 12, 2026 34m

With the first glimmers of spring starting to show through, this week we’re diving into the theme of wellbeing – both for us and our garden wildlife. RHS Science & Horticulture Editor Olivia…

Learning From The Wild

Mar 05, 2026 37m

This week, we’re leafing through the pages of The Plant Review to explore a simple question: what can we learn from the wild? American plantsman Daniel J. Hinkley reflects on a lifetime of…

Rethinking rose pruning, self-sufficiency, and ornamental grasses

Feb 26, 2026 32m

This week we join gardener and biologist Benny Hawksbee in his rose beds to find out how one small adjustment to the traditional rose pruning method can create vital habitat for a key aphid predator.…

Wet winter gardening, woodland walks and pruning wisteria

Feb 19, 2026 31m

This week, we’re heading to RHS Garden Wisley to discover how its horticulturists are turning one of the wettest starts to the year on record into a garden that’s primed for spring. Team leader Helen…

The wildlife wonders of hazel, the science of winter wellbeing and hot crops from Wisley

Feb 12, 2026 34m

This week, as its delicate catkins unfurl on bare branches, Digital Science Editor Olivia Drake introduces this month’s RHS Wildlife Wonder plant — the hazel – which not only supplies queen…

Planning the perfect veg plot: heirlooms, tomatoes and what lies beneath

Feb 05, 2026 35m

Now is a great time to start planning what to grow, and this week, we’re diving headfirst into the seed catalogues for inspiration! We’re exploring some of the tastiest, and most eye catching,…

Beyond peat

Jan 29, 2026 28m

This week we’re telling the story of peat: from the value of this amazing otherworldly habitat, to the threats facing these rare landscapes and work being done to protect them, and how growers and…

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Gardening with the RHS has published 527 episodes since February 2013, covering topics in Hobbies, Home & Garden.

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