The Plant Based Podcast

The Plant Based Podcast

Michael Perry & Ellen Mary

Episodes 290
Avg. Duration 51m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.1 (22)
Since Feb 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
28%
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rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

More people than ever are appreciating the importance of plants in our day to day lives. Whether it's a plant-based diet, clothes made from plants, the wellbeing qualities of plants, or simply a fun shelf of cacti and succulents! The Plant Based Podcast is about anything that can be traced back to plants… with subjects ranging from foraging for medicinal plants and baking with edible flowers, to plant-based body builders and clothes made from bamboo... This is not just another gardening podcast.. this is The Plant Based Podcast!

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Recent Episodes

S20E10 All the hot horticultural topics with Matthew Appleby from Hort Week

Jun 07, 2026 1h 26m

In this episode Ellen Mary and Michael turn the tables on someone who is usually the one asking the questions! For many years, Matt Appleby has been one of the most influential voices in UK…

S20E9 Planting by numbers with Antony Henn, owner of Garden on a Roll

May 31, 2026 40m

Antony Henn has a long history in horticulture. His family started The Dutch Nursery, one of the UK's first garden centers, in Hertfordshire in 1959. Antony along with his siblings helped to develop…

S20E8 Horticulture and Social Media with Adam Marshall and Michael Perry

May 24, 2026 32m

In this episode, Michael is joined by Adam Marshall, known as Green Fingered City Boy on social media. Adam has taken social media by storm over the past few years with his honest, fun and…

S20E7 Planting design with renowned designer Andrew Fisher-Tomlin.

May 17, 2026 1h 27m

In this episode Ellen Mary and Michael Perry are stepping into the world of garden design with guest, garden designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin. In this episode hear about Andrew's approach to design, how…

S20E6 RHS Chelsea Special 2026

May 10, 2026 1h 15m

This episode is all about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. With four designers covering three of the show gardens, hear all about the gardens and charities involved. First is Patrick Clarke designer…

S20E5 Nick Cutsumpas aka Farmer Nick on gardening, sustainability and plant based living.

May 03, 2026 1h 7m

Nick Cutsumpas, also known as Farmer Nick, joins Ellen Mary and Michael for this episode. Nick is a passionate grower, educator, environmentalist and advicate for plant based living. With practical…

S20E4 Right Plant Right Place with the owner of Creake Abbey and Plant Lovers Day

Apr 26, 2026 48m

In this episode, Ellen Mary chats with Diana Brocklebank Scott, owner of Creake Abbey in Norfolk which is holding a Plant Lovers Day for the 19th year on 16th May 2026. Hear more about it having the…

S20E3 Hear from plant collector, educator and enthusiast Jonny Balchandani, The Bearded Plantaholic.

Apr 19, 2026 1h 35m

Today's guest is someone many of you will already know from Instagram — a passionate plant collector, educator, and all-around plant enthusiast who has built a thriving community around a love for…

S20E2 A chat with the editor of the worlds oldest gardening magazine

Apr 11, 2026 41m

In this lively episode of The Plant Based Podcast, Michael sits down with the wonderfully candid Kim Stoddart, editor of Amateur Gardening magazine, for a chat that's equal parts insightful and…

S20E1 AI Talking Plants Exhibition with Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Apr 05, 2026 56m

Have you ever heard a plant talking? To kick off series 20 of the podcast Ellen Mary and Michael Perry visited Cambridge Univeristy Botanic Garden to chat with Raffy and Kathryn about the Talking…

S19E13 End of Series Christmas Gossip

Dec 14, 2025 51m

Believe it or not, but this does include Christmas plants - you'll just have to wait until Michael has released his anger about the festive season first! Joking aside, Ellen and Michael are finishing…

S19E12 Growing Innovation – A Conversation with Mattias Redlefsen of Benary GmbH

Dec 07, 2025 36m

In this episode, Michael sits down with Mattias Redlefsen, an industry leader at Benary GmbH, one of the world's most respected companies in ornamental plant breeding. With more than 175 years of…

S19E11 Hear from one of the UK's top horticultural experts Martin Fish with some top gardening tips

Nov 30, 2025 56m

Today's guest is Martin Fish, a horticultural expert with over 45 years of experience as a gardener, writer, broadcaster, RHS judge and educator. Known for his practical advice and warm, approachable…

S19E9 Unwrap the magic of the National Garden Gift Card for Christmas

Nov 23, 2025 17m

Looking for a Christmas present that's thoughtful, versatile, and guaranteed to delight? In this episode, we unwrap the magic of the National Garden Gift Card—the ideal festive gift for anyone who…

S19E8 Keep your houseplants thriving with Happy Plant Collector

Nov 16, 2025 30m

In this epsiode Ellen Mary is joined by Lisa Bauer, known online as @happy_plant_collector - a rising star on social media and founder of Another Plant Swap. For this weeks episode get some…

S19E8 Floral industry trends and education with Kays Flower School, Deirdre and Janette.

Nov 09, 2025 42m

Ellen Mary is joined by two of Ireland's most inspiring and creative floristry educators — Deirdre and Janette from Kay's Flower School who help budding florists blossom into pros. In this episode…

S19E7 Find out how you can be a national plant collection holder with Plant Heritage.

Nov 02, 2025 1h 1m

In this episode Ellen and Michael are joined by Gwen Hines, CEO of Plant Heritage — a charity dedicated to saving the UK's garden plants from being lost forever. From rare roses to forgotten…

S19E6 What does the EU reset mean for the horticultural industry in the UK, with The Horticultural Trades Association

Oct 26, 2025 38m

Welcome to today's episode, where we'll be diving into a topic that's been a hot topic for the UK horticultural industry—the EU Reset, announced in 2025. In this episode, we're joined by Sally…

S19E5 There's a tree for everyone with Steph Dunn-James from Frank P Matthews.

Oct 19, 2025 53m

This episode is all about trees, with the ultimate tree experts in UK - Frank P Matthews. Fresh from their first exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, we have Steph Dunn-James, director of the…

S19E4 The Art of Floral Design with Sarah Campbell of Intrigue Designs

Oct 12, 2025 41m

Sarah Campbell isn't just known for magnificent floral designs and installations but also for always smiling! After appearing on the Netflix show 'The Big Flower Fight', Sarah has grown her event…

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