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• Deep Dive: The joy of June with Simon Lycett

  Whether you are enjoying bursts of colour from pots of summer bedding or sitting back to simply enjoy the lush bounty of your garden, the month of June fills us with joy. Florist Simon Lycett joins host Jane Perrone to discuss why he adores the early summer so much. He also talks about how he got into floristry at a young age and why floral foam is a real issue in the industry, as well as revealing why the walls of his office are covered in wedding photos. You can read the article Simon and Jane are talking about here. Simon Lycett is a world-renowned florist based in South London. He is an RHS Ambassador, a writer and TV presenter. Support Simon on Scribehound Gardening. Jane Perrone is head of inspiration at Scribehound Gardening. Support Jane on Scribehound Gardening. Find out more about ⁠Scribehound Gardening.⁠ Follow ⁠Scribehound Gardening on Instagram.⁠ Contact us: [email protected].

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• Can you grow a pumpkin the size of Jabba the Hutt?

  Could you grow a pumpkin the size of Jabba the Hutt, or a floral arrangement that evokes a bridge over the M6? James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift discuss the skill and the skullduggery on display at gardening shows this summer, and ask - what's really going on in the world of competitive gardening? Plus they answer your questions about untidy tools, the ideal gnome height and what happens when your clematis offends the neighbours. Support James and Joe by becoming a Scribehound Gardening subscriber https://join.scribehound.com/gardening?ref=share&sharer=uu4ouXbbErgc54CBD&shareType=SbzpSgeEBK&channel=gardening About the hosts James Alexander-Sinclair is a garden designer, writer and broadcaster. He is an RHS Vice-President and was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal for outstanding contribution to horticulture in 2022. He is the RHS Ambassador for Garden Design and a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers. Joe Swift is a familiar face on television as a presenter of BBC TV’s Gardeners’ World and other gardening programmes. He is a garden designer, broadcaster, writer and design director of Modular. About Scribehound Gardening Scribehound Gardening is a platform for garden writers to be supported directly by their audience. We are transforming garden writing by giving space for conversations that inspire, surprise, ignite joy and offer genuine human connections. Spring offer: Try one month for £1 followed by 40% off an annual subscription!⁠ Subscribe now.⁠ Follow Scribehound Gardening on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Contact us: [email protected].

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• Deep Dive: The business of show - how Chelsea gardens get a second life, with Jodie Jones

  Show gardens are quite the spectacle, but how sustainable are they, and what happens to them once the visitors stop coming? Garden writer Jodie Jones talks to host Jane Perrone about the challenges of relocating show gardens and why it's so important for garden designers to incorporate a final home into their plans. You can read the article Jan is discussing in this episode here. Jodie Jones is a freelance garden writer who visits fabulous gardens and nurseries around the country, talk to the talented people who shape them, and then shares what she has learned. On her day off she is a volunteer gardener at Great Dixter, East Sussex. Support Jodie on Scribehound Gardening. Jane Perrone is head of inspiration at Scribehound Gardening. ⁠⁠Support Jane on Scribehound Gardening.⁠⁠ Find out more about ⁠⁠⁠Scribehound Gardening.⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠Scribehound Gardening on Instagram.⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: ⁠⁠[email protected]

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• Jane Perrone: Rootbound: Houseplant Repotting Without the Tears

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• Naked Gardeners, Cat Crimes & Killer Roses?

  Will dogs ruin your flowerbeds? Should cats be banned to save garden wildlife? And why do snakes love James's doorstep? Find out the answers to these and many other pressing issues in this week's show, in which hosts James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift discuss the pros and cons of animals in the garden. Plus they answer your questions, including alternatives to a bunch of roses as a romantic gift, whether naked sunbathing is OK and why Photinia 'Red Robin' needs to get the chop. Support James and Joe by becoming a Scribehound Gardening subscriber About the hosts James Alexander-Sinclair is a garden designer, writer and broadcaster. He is an RHS Vice-President and was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal for outstanding contribution to horticulture in 2022. He is the RHS Ambassador for Garden Design and a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers. Joe Swift is a familiar face on television as a presenter of BBC TV’s Gardeners’ World and other gardening programmes. He is a garden designer, broadcaster, writer and design director of Modular. About Scribehound Gardening Scribehound Gardening is a platform for garden writers to be supported directly by their audience. We are transforming garden writing by giving space for conversations that inspire, surprise, ignite joy and offer genuine human connections. Spring offer: Try one month for £1 followed by 40% off an annual subscription! ⁠Subscribe now.⁠ Follow Scribehound Gardening on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Contact us: [email protected].

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