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Where have they been? Where will they go? It's as if they've never been away. Jo and Nina are back with the real gardening news - from Chelsea Flower Show Gold to funny foxgloves and a revolting cat story. Also, why we should bring back island beds, crazy paving and Bergenia (with a hard 'g').Show notesMore about Jo's Glasshouse garden at Chelsea Flower Show - https://www.jothompson-garden-design.co.uk/chelsea-2025/More about the Butler and Parker garden - https://www.butlerandparker.com/garden-of-the-future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo and Nina are back with a vengeance as they take stock of this year's RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival. A pottering through gardens swerves into a conversation about manservants, the gowns of academics and the sleep-inducing qualities of The Lord of the Rings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the time of the Summer Solstice, Nina and Jo chat with an actual Druid and discuss why, actually, it’s all logical. Celebrating trees, plants, stones and skies, Dan Lobb takes us along on a journey of reconnecting with the wisdom of our ancestors. Get full access to The Gardening Mind at jothompson.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo and Nina are back from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Listen in to hear their thoughts and reflections on one of the biggest weeks of the horticultural year. Get full access to The Gardening Mind at jothompson.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little bit of sunshine does us all the world of good as Nina and Jo catch up on what’s going on in the garden. There’s a lucky dip of horticultural information this week: why not stick a hand in and rummage around? Get full access to The Gardening Mind at jothompson.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.