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HortWeek Podcast

HortWeek
Horticulture
Peat Ban
Peat
Chelsea Flower Show
CO2 Emissions
Peatland Restoration
Sparsholt College
Environmental Sustainability
RHS
Royal Horticultural Society
D-Day
Hort Science Live
Music Industry
Groundsfest
Integrated Pest Management
Sweet Peas
Dahlias
Green Spaces
UK Government
Houseplants

Welcome to the HortWeek Podcast where we bring you news and views on the most important topics of the day for UK horticulture professionals. For more visit www.hortweek.co.uk/podcasts.

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Latest Episodes

HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby, senior reporter Rachael Forsyth and technical editor Sally Drury share their top horticulture stories of 2025.

JUMP TO...

00:00:43 - horticulture and peat-free

00:04:10 - developments in Biodiversity Net Gain

00:0... more

The Garden Trust's Linden Groves is campaigning against a proposal to end the organisation's role as a planning statutory consultee.

She robustly contests the proposal to remove the statutory consultee role and disagrees that it would improve the pl... more

Tony Kirkham has a mission, one that will resonate with many arborists across the UK: "I'd like to get rid of the term 'tree planting'".

The former Kew arboretum head says: "Our success rate of establishing trees isn't good in this country... I'd so... more

This is the second special podcast with an arboriculture focus produced as part of ArbWeek, HortWeek's deep dive into all things arb held from 24 - 30 November.

* Listen to Jeremy Barrell on how 'Failing clients deserve failing trees', plus tree gr... more

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Recent Guests

Chloe Whiteside
Technical Area Sales Manager at ICL, covering Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire
ICL
Episode: ICL's Chloe Whiteside on peat-free, fertiliser and biocontrol use for growers this winter
Andrew Fisher Tomlin
Prominent modern professional gardener and designer specializing in planting design, co-founder and director of the London College of Garden Design.
London College of Garden Design
Episode: Modern Professional Planting Designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin
Rosie Bone
Well-known garden centre personality and industry expert
Episode: What are the gaps in the market garden centres should be exploiting? - with Rosie Bone
Val Bourne
Garden writer and president of the Hardy Plant Society
Hardy Plant Society
Episode: Val Bourne - a champion for organic gardening
Sally Drury
Technical Editor at HortWeek
HortWeek
Episode: Horticulture News in Focus - peat supply and ban, GLEE highlights and garden retail anxiety
Howard Drury
Eminent horticulturist and consultant
Episode: Which horticultural products and plants won at Four Oaks, and why?
Christina Taylor
Digital content manager
Episode: Which horticultural products and plants won at Four Oaks, and why?
Neville Stein
HortWeek business planning consultant
HortWeek
Episode: Neville Stein on his 'life-changing' work and writing in horticulture
Bunny Guinness
Broadcaster and landscape architect
Episode: Bunny Guinness on Chelsea, peat ban, YouTube and horticulture careers

Hosts

Matt Appleby
Editor of HortWeek, focusing on news and views in the horticulture industry, with a significant amount of experience in journalism and editorial roles.
Rachael Forsyth
Senior Reporter at HortWeek, specializing in horticulture news and issues affecting professionals in the field.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Our Plant Stories podcast

    Just listened to your peat free series and found it fascinating to hear the contrasting views of so many people from within the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Our Plant Stories podcast
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Excellent info.!

    Very thoughtful interview with Jekka! She brings up some great points about the way forward in hort. especially in the area of peat-free, watering, and seeds! Great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Agatha Fan!
    United States4 years ago

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#213
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Apple Podcasts
#217
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Why tree guru Tony Kirkham wants to 'get rid of the term 'tree planting''
Q: How do you mitigate against something like that happening again?
Preparation starts at planting; establishing trees naturally and ensuring they can withstand storms through proper care is key.
Why tree guru Tony Kirkham wants to 'get rid of the term 'tree planting''
Q: Should we still be importing trees at all?
While importing should not be banned outright, it must be done with strict guidelines to prevent pest and disease introduction.
Why tree guru Tony Kirkham wants to 'get rid of the term 'tree planting''
Q: What are people doing wrong though at the moment to make them not establish?
Lack of resources and aftercare are the primary issues preventing successful establishment of trees.
Why tree guru Tony Kirkham wants to 'get rid of the term 'tree planting''
Q: How do you change that though?
Promoting education about tree establishment at conferences and through podcast discussions can help change perceptions and approaches to tree planting.
Modern Professional Planting Designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin
Q: Can you sum up what the philosophy of the book is in a nutshell?
It's to give a framework that people can work to, that helps them approach planting design in creative and imaginative ways.

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Focused on the UK horticulture industry, the discussions rotate around pressing challenges and innovations affecting both professionals and enthusiasts. Prominent themes include sustainability practices, the impacts of climate change on horticulture, the importance of biodiversity, and the evolution of garden centers to meet consumer demands. Special guests, often industry experts, contribute insights on various topics such as peat management, organic gardening, and the role of digital content in horticulture education. This podcast offers a unique perspective on the intersection of traditional practices and modern environmental challenges, making it a valuable resource for anyone involved in or passionate about gardening and horticulture.

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