Up at Grassy Bottom

A talk on all things pollinators and more with Sean Keane @thepollinatorgardener

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:30:11 GMT

In this episode I chat with a young Irish lad from the emerald Isle, Sean Keane (or @thepollinatorgardener as he is known on Instagram) has some great advice on his passion of wild plants and the important role they play in our gardens for pollinators and other insects. His passion is obvious as we talk away with the odd intake of air...

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How it all began

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:30:22 GMT

On this episode I talk about how I began my garden journey, from my childhood days to today, tune in as I reminisce, oh to be young again...

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A chat with Sam from Seedsology

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 17:18:53 GMT

In this episode I talk to the lady of the Manor about her seedsology business and more excitingly Sam's plans for Bardney Manor, listen out as the dog has its own request!

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How to find your garden

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:30:53 GMT

In this episode I go through different types of gardens, some pitfalls and a few ideas on a possible direction to take when trying to decide what type of garden to make for yourself.

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Part 2 with award winning and international garden design royalty David Stevens

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:30:23 GMT

In this second part David tells me about one or two more of his garden famous friends, we also find out which of the flower shows is David's favourite. But once more time caught us up as David's wife called him out for his tea.

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A talk with award winning and international garden design royalty David Stevens

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:30:37 GMT

Today I talk to David Stevens, a Chelsea Flower Show gold winner on numerous occasions and with 25 plus books to his credit and well over 50 years in garden design, David chats about not only his career but also some of his famous mates.

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To Tree or not to Tree

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:30:43 GMT

On today's episode I talk about my love for trees. I also list some trees I've planted here at Grassy Bottom.

I was brought up in Rothwell Lincolnshire where there were lots of trees and I talk about how as a kid I used them to play around. Do join me as I take a little walk back through time and sorry about the sniffing!!!

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Down the allotment with Jayne

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 17:30:07 GMT

On this episode I ventured over the Lincolnshire wolds to Horncastle to talk to Jayne from @allotment_cooks to talk all things veggie, we discuss amongst other things life on the allotment and take a meander through Jaynes own allotment. Jayne garden's three plots, in itself quite a challenge, but from our chat I could see her passion ran deep. We also had a quick chat with Colin the allotment master! So join us as we chit chat our way around the allotment on what was a bright but frosty Sunday morning.

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Introducing Features

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:30:40 GMT

On this original podcast I explain the different features I've put around the garden , from sheep bale feeders to The shack I take you on a tour around the garden to show how easy it is yo put in your own feature.

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A Talk with Diarmuid Gavin part 2

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:24:39 GMT

In this episode we talk about pots of gold at the end of the rainbow and Diarmuid's belief in leprechauns, and maybe a few bits on gardening!

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A talk with Diarmuid Gavin

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:00:52 GMT

On this episode Richard talks openly to Diarmuid about the Chelsea flower show and his experience's around the show, they also chat about what they believe set them on a gardening journey.

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Designing the borders

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:30:01 GMT

In this episode I explain how I began to reimagine the borders here up at Grassy Bottom. It is never easy working out what goes where and where to place new planting areas, but, as I reshuffle a few of the borders that where here from the start I talk about how I have worked out my way forward. From the first grass borders to the Secret Garden I attempt to demystify a process that isn't as hard as you may imagine! So grab a cuppa, sit back and listen in as I talk through my own methods to create the borders that I want.

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An introduction to Grassy Bottom

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:31:21 GMT

On this my first podcast, I give you an introduction to Grassy Bottom, and talk a little about what was here already. It is my first solo podcast. I hope you enjoy it warts and all....

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