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Our Plant Stories

Sally Flatman
Gardening
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Climate Change
Biodiversity
Cacti
Snowdrops
Horticulture
Gardener's Glees
Wildlife Gardening
Daffodils
Dropmore Estate
Yucca Plant
Yuccas
Community Gardens
Mental Health
Silver Birch
Camden Highline
Gardens
Natural History
Plant Conservation

The Times Newspaper described this podcast as: ‘Innovative and fascinating… a deep dive into the stories about all things plant-related.’ A finalist in both the Independent Podcast Awards and the Garden Media Guild Awards, 'Our Plant Stories' explores how plants often root us to a place or a person, or perhaps a time when we needed the healing power of plants in our lives. Hearing another's passio... more

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Gavin Munro describes himself as a chair farmer. In his orchard he grows trees and meticulously shapes them into chairs. As the trees grow, their branches are carefully trained, pruned and grafted, gently guided to form a back, seat and four legs.

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Buddleja davidii is Jess's 'spirit' plant and I think if you listen to this episode it will be obvious why.

Also known as the Butterfly Bush it's the purple buddleja that you see growing in the cracks of pavements and walls, along the railway siding... more

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We're following the charity Plant Heritage as they take their first show garden to the RHS Chelsea flower show. This charity was formed almost 50 years ago and for those of us who are plant lovers, it is as important today, if not more important, tha... more

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For this episode we are in New Zealand. Luke Gardner wrote to me saying he had been listening to Our Plant Stories since day one and he had a plant story he wanted to share.

Luke's childhood memories are of a cottage garden with roses and peonies an... more

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Recent Guests

Alice Munro
Co-creator of Full Grown furniture project
Full Grown
Episode: The Chair Farmer
Jess Turtle
Co-founder and director of the Museum of Homelessness
Museum of Homelessness
Episode: Jess's Buddleja
Chris Bennett
Collections Coordinator for Warwickshire and South Staffordshire
Plant Heritage
Episode: Missing Collector Garden Part 2
Gwen Hines
CEO of Plant Heritage
Plant Heritage
Episode: Missing Collector Garden Part 2
Samantha Turner
Plant Guardian and RHS Level 2 student
Plant Guardian program
Episode: Missing Collector Garden Part 2
Edith Rolls
Māori weaver and harakeke expert
Māori weaving community
Episode: Luke's Harakeke
Raymond Evison
Celebrated clematis grower and nurseryman
Gravetye Manor
Episode: Clematis - Searching for Miriam
Simon Pitkeathley
Chief Executive of the Camden Highline.
Episode: Treacle and Twinning
Anne Hatton
Community Manager at Ripple Effect charity, formerly Send a Cow.
Ripple Effect
Episode: Treacle and Twinning

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Sally Flatman
Producer and presenter of Our Plant Stories

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • Mimi

    Sitting home in this now, I am listening to this podcast and dreaming of spring. I love it. Thank you for bringing us all this wonderful information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mimi with ADHD
    United States2 months ago
  • My daily joy

    Thank you Sally for bringing these wonderful people and their stories to us! It’s very special when someone’s passion motivates you to delve a little further into their story….🌸

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Denzil*****
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Wonderful and captivating stories for plant lovers

    Hooked on these plant stories that always tell a fascinating tale behind each plant and then offers advice on how to grow it yourself!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lmichelleeee
    United States2 years ago
  • Such wonderful stories!

    each story is so captivating and interesting! love them all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marmy & Ginger
    United States2 years ago
  • Our Plant Stories

    I was introduced to this podcast via another podcast - 'On the ledge' - and you listen to that you will enjoy this one! A lovely blend of horticulture and human stories - like having a chat to a friend whilst doing a bit of pruning or potting up. Delivered in a sincere and warmly friendly way by Sally. Definitely one to share with any planty friends 😊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LozzaP
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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High production quality and friendly host voice make gardening topics approachable.
The show's warmth and focus on human stories make gardening feel accessible and meaningful.
Warm, engaging storytelling that blends personal plant stories with practical advice.
Guests are varied but consistently knowledgeable and passionate about plants and people.

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The Chair Farmer
Q: What was the moment that convinced you to pursue this project publicly, and how did Chelsea come into the picture?
A combination of early inspirations, a long development process, and a chance opportunity to exhibit at Chelsea that signaled the project's legitimacy and opened doors to collaborations and public interest.
The Chair Farmer
Q: How do you encourage a tree to grow into a chair?
By observing natural growth, shaping as it develops, and gently guiding branches to become a back, seat, and legs, while ensuring the tree's health and the wood's eventual suitability for a chair.
Missing Collector Garden Part 2
Q: Tell me about the Collections Coordinator role.
Chris explains that the role is about connecting people to plants and to each other within the national restoration mission; it involves supporting volunteers, coordinating collections across regions, and fostering a sense of belonging within the horticultural community.
Clematis - Searching for Miriam
Q: How should someone set about growing clematis?
Start by visiting a good quality garden center to buy a well-rooted Clematis plant. Prepare the site properly, dig at least 18 inches deep, and consider planting it a bit deeper than the surface to help establish a strong root crown.
Treacle and Twinning
Q: How do you stay positive and inspire your teams when it is difficult?
Simon emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and remembering the project's eventual benefits.

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This show centers on people and plants, weaving personal stories with practical gardening guidance. Episodes explore conservation, garden design, urban greening, plant history, and the emotional connections we form with particular species. Listeners are treated to intimate narratives from horticulturists, designers, writers, and garden enthusiasts, often tied to a specific plant or ecosystem. Production quality is consistently warm and inviting, making complex horticultural topics accessible to a broad audience. Noteworthy traits include a strong emphasis on conservation, community gardening, and the transformative power of plants in daily life.

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Recent guests on Our Plant Stories include:

1. Alice Munro
2. Jess Turtle
3. Chris Bennett
4. Gwen Hines
5. Samantha Turner
6. Edith Rolls
7. Raymond Evison
8. Simon Pitkeathley

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