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Not Just a Garden

Sweetpea and Bear
Gardeners' World
Gardening
Bowood House
Regent's Park
Malvern
Beavers (eurasian)
Horticulture
Lake Nyos
Whale Sharks
AI (you Only Virtual)
Derby, United Kingdom
Plant Hunting
Food Forest
Winter Gardening
Terrariums
Permaculture
Gardeners' World Winter Special
Electric Daisy
Citrus Plants
Hamina Scheme

A Companion podcast for Gardeners' World viewers, featuring weekly recaps and Chit-Chats with guests & presenters from the programme

A name that came about after we laboriously tackled a weed-infested, overgrown, black-run-steep patch of field into something vaguely resembling a garden. Literal blood, sweat and tears were spent in the process but once the beds were built, the plants began to grow... more

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This week on our recap of Gardeners' World 2026 episode 15, we dig deeper into the difference between cork and a sponge and learn the REALLY good news that pasta can be good for you. We also find out from a listener about Oregon exploding whales and ... more

Ben from Worcester Terrariums was on Gardeners' World 2025 Winter Special Episode 2 during which he showed just a few of his many incredible terrariums whilst giving top tips on creating our own.

We were delighted Ben could join us for a Chit-Chat a... more

This week on episode 14 we follow Gardeners' World to GW Live and a whistle-stop tour of some of the gardens, border, and barrows at the show, with a plant list available to our subscribers.

The show has Sweetpea wondering if it's better to eat more... more

A wise man once said, "gardening adds years to your life and life to your years" and on this episode of Chit-Chats, we meet that wise man.

James was on Gardeners' World 2026 episode 2 when he and his son Noah gave us a tour of their pretty garden in... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Newell
Terrarium designer and creator, Worcester Terrariums
Worcester Terrariums
Episode: Ep71: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Ben Newell
James Baker
Gardener from Weymouth; featured on The Traitors UK Series 4; musician with a record label
Gardeners' World guest; musician
Episode: Ep70: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... James Baker
Monty Don
Presenter of Gardeners' World segment in the episode
Gardeners' World
Episode: Gardeners' World 2026 Recap: Ep 13
Sharon Hockenhull
Garden designer featured in the episode
Garden designer
Episode: Gardeners' World 2026 Recap: Ep 13
Hayley Holgate
Gardener from Essex featured in the episode
Essex Tiny Garden
Episode: Gardeners' World 2026 Recap: Ep 13
Ella (Hayley's alias in transcript)
Hayley Holgate's segment in Essex garden
Essex Tiny Garden
Episode: Gardeners' World 2026 Recap: Ep 13
Joe Swift
Garden designer/ presenter referenced in Dorset segment
Gardeners' World / BBC
Episode: Gardeners' World 2026 Recap: Ep 13
Flora (Flora Roberts)
Dorset artist and designer, daughter of Annie and John
Self (artist); related to Annie & John's garden
Episode: Gardeners' World 2026 Recap: Ep 13
Liz Knight
Wild food educator and forager
Forage Fine Foods
Episode: Gardeners' World 2026 Recap: Ep 10

Hosts

Mommy Bear
Host of Not Just a Garden; mother figure in the duo; co-leads casual garden chats and guest conversations.
Bear
Co-host providing narration and commentary; part of the core conversational duo.
Sweetpea
Co-host and principal host; drives interview flow and episode structure.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Excellent guest!

    Loved listening to Tamsin and the behind the scenes of her uncle Raymond’s episode on GW! Both are awesome. Hope you have more powerhouse guests on in future! Enjoyed the listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Agatha Fan!
    United Statesa year ago
  • My favourite gardening podcast

    I love this podcast! It has all the elements of a perfect garden in itself .. relaxing, nurturing, gently educational and the beautiful relationship between Mum and Daughter adds the colour and the sunshine. Listening in every week to compare thoughts on Gardeners World and to find more info and the names of plants which GW can sometimes forget to add in .. PS I totally agree Nick Bailey’s impressive and important Gardeners World Live garden deserved more than a derisory 3minute segment, it... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jane, Derbyshire
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Delia may west

    I felt so honoured to be invited by Bear and Sweetpea for a chit chat with them. Having never listened to a podcast before I was hooked from the minute I started listening to some of their previous chats before I spoke with them myself. It was like chatting to life long friends and I adore their relaxed and cosy conversational style it’s feels like your sat around a table all together just having fun. Their research and knowledge into the people they interview beforehand makes it so much more pe... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Honehill dreaming
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Good Ol Chit Chat

    Over my 36 career in geology and soils I have had the great pleasure of bringing on new talent, and my constant word of advice is ‘differentiation’. Do someone different from the rest. Well Sweetpea and Bear are the exemplars of that virtue. You get so much more out of a relaxed chit chat and can end up exploring interesting avenues you hadn’t intended to, which brings added colour and excitement. The dynamic between Sweetpea and Bear is beautiful and I wholeheartedly recommend anyone to grab a ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RhizoPhyllia
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Lovely podcast

    Absolutely adore this podcast, can’t wait for the next episode to come out. Sweetpea and Bear are funny, easy to listen to, knowledgeable and just a huge breath of fresh air in the gardening podcast genre. It’s wholesome and just fantastic! Please keep going!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    heog62
    United Kingdoma year ago

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The show is seen as a refreshing, wholesome gardening podcast that stands out for its community feel.
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Listeners praise the hosts' warm, relaxed vibe and engaging conversations.

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Ep55: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Pippa Chapman
Q: What are the key features of your dream garden?
An edible and dead hedge boundary around a six-foot perimeter, a warm shed, a natural swimming area, a view of mountains and sea, and a planting scheme focused on pollinators and multi-season interest.
Ep55: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Pippa Chapman
Q: What makes a food forest suitable for small urban gardens?
Perennial layers, edible and ornamental elements, and selective tree presence at the edge to maximize sunlight for understory plants, enabling diverse crops in compact spaces.
Ep55: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Pippa Chapman
Q: How did you transition from a traditional head gardener role to focusing on organic, ecological garden design?
She describes recognizing misalignment with intensive maintenance and chemical inputs, then pursuing RHS training and practical hands-on experience to develop her forest-garden approach.
Ep71: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Ben Newell
Q: What role did content creation and book deals play in turning terrariums into a career?
He describes starting with photos on Instagram, moving to TikTok and YouTube, and eventually securing a book deal with DK that gave him financial stability to leave his day job and focus on content creation and product design.
Ep71: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Ben Newell
Q: How did you progress from growing vegetables in an allotment to terrarium work?
Ben explains that horticulture is full of transferable skills and recounts exploring bonsai, houseplants, and terrarium building, with early attempts teaching him valuable lessons about plant selection and care, which eventually led to a dedicated terrarium practice.

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What is Not Just a Garden about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Two gardening enthusiasts—a mother-daughter duo—host a warm, informal show that blends personal life updates with practical plant tips, plant lore, and in-depth chats with guests from the gardening world. Episodes frequently recap Gardeners' World segments, discuss garden design, plant care, and horticulture history, and feature interviews with garden designers, public garden staff, terrarium enthusiasts, and cut-flower farmers. The vibe is cozy, knowledgeable, and accessible, with a strong emphasis on community, storytelling, and the joy of growing. Notable strengths include a persistent focus on actionable gardening tips, a welcoming dynamic between hosts, and a steady stream of diverse guests that span practical horticulture to design an... more

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Recent guests on Not Just a Garden include:

1. Ben Newell
2. James Baker
3. Monty Don
4. Sharon Hockenhull
5. Hayley Holgate
6. Ella (Hayley's alias in transcript)
7. Joe Swift
8. Flora (Flora Roberts)

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