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The James & Joe Garden Show

James Alexander-Sinclair & Joe Swift
Gardening
Garden Design
Horticulture
Chelsea Flower Show
The Garden Collective
Social Media
Gardening Books
Plants
Climate Change
Vegetable Gardening
Garden Tourism
Japanese Gardens
Spring Bulbs
Biodiversity
Crocus
Gardening Competitions
Authenticity In Gardening
Pumpkin Growing
Botanical Gardens
Front Gardens

Join James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift every week where they tackle a garden topic, from the sensible to the completely ridiculous, armed with sharp opinions, 40 years’ worth of stories and a habit of wandering wildly off-topic. Listeners can also send in their weird and wonderful garden questions for the chance to win our treasured mascot - The Garden Collective gnome, Jekyll. Our only two r... more

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Is the most important thing in garden design... a chair? James thinks so. Joe, alarmingly, agrees. Cue a deep sigh from the plants.

This week James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift sit down (eventually) to argue that every good garden starts with wh... more

What underwear should a professional gardener wear? Nobody at Gardeners' Question Time is going to touch that one. Luckily, you have us.

James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift hand the podcast over to you, and this week's postbag is long. Very long.... more

Is a swimming pool in a British garden a brilliant idea or a very expensive mosquito pit? With summers getting hotter, the phone is ringing with people who suddenly want one. Cue a deep sigh.James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift wade in on pools ver... more

Where would you go to see great landscape architecture, and is there any difference between that and a good garden? James thinks there is, and his definition is not going to win him friends.

James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift are back on mailbag... more

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Recent Guests

Steph Flynn
Poet who contributed the lavender poem
RH S (implied in dialogue)
Episode: Question Time: Pants, Poetry, and Plants to Ruin Your Nemesis
Will Young
Renowned singer and now the first guest on the podcast
Episode: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Will Young Part 2
Joe Strummer
Legendary musician and lead singer of The Clash
Episode: Guess who's coming to dinner?
Marianne North
Victorian botanical artist and plant hunter
Episode: Guess who's coming to dinner?
Roy Lancaster
Prominent plant hunter and horticulturist
Episode: Guess who's coming to dinner?
Victoria Wood
Comedian, actress, and writer
Episode: Guess who's coming to dinner?
Bobby Charlton
Legendary footballer and World Cup winner
Episode: Guess who's coming to dinner?
Advolly Richmond
Plant garden and social historian, author of A Short History of Flowers, The Stories That Make Our Gardens
Episode: Deep Dive: The Japanese garden nestled in a Scottish valley, with Advolly Richmond
Noel Kingsbury
Writer, planting designer, horticultural consultant, and authority on various areas of plants and horticulture.
Episode: Deep Dive: The native plant debate, with Noel Kingsbury

Hosts

James Alexander-Sinclair
Designer, garden writer, and RHS vice president; long-time host with broad gardening media presence
Joe Swift
Designer, garden writer, and long-time garden media personality; co-presenter with James

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 169 ratings
  • james and joe garden lust

    Americans are not born with the gardening gene like the Brits are. It is ingrained in them, part of them. In America, we do not have the plethora of gardening shows, nurseries, etc. If you are born with garden fever here. Ya kind of are screwed. When I discovered Scribehound, i was in love. I found my tribe. With James and Joe, its tribe bordering on lust. In a non sexual way if that makes sense. What a stinking fabulous podcast. Especially if you have the gardening gene. Funny. I... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MeanMommy2006
    United States2 months ago
  • Love love love this!

    The best podcast around. So funny and entertaining. James and Joe compliment each other so well. Really enjoyable and great escapism.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Nagmakava1
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Love it!

    I love listening in to the conversation between these two gardening greats. Always fun, insightful and excellent company!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pippapips
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Fun and clever

    Don’t know where I heard about these guys but I’m glad I stumbled across them! Despite their claims i find them educational along with being just goofy in the best cleverest manner.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cayenne Fowl
    United States3 months ago
  • Travel companions

    I LOVE to save up my J&J Garden Show Podcasts and listen to them on roadtrips! Keep up the hilarity!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HHOT8
    United States4 months ago

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Hosts provide entertaining, insightful garden banter with real humor, making complex topics approachable.
The show is seen as a light, relaxing listen that also delivers useful garden knowledge and show-life anecdotes.
Listeners appreciate the chemistry and the mix of practical tips with playful chatter.
Some episodes are noted for deep dives or guest conversations that elevate the content beyond casual banter.
A few reviews mention occasional snark but generally positive about the hosts and format.

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Question Time: Dying Birches, Dying Magazines, and James's Retirement Plan
Q: If you could magically solve one gardening problem forever, what would you choose?
The guests lean toward removing recurring annoyances like weeds, slugs, and pests, but they also emphasize practical constraints such as watering routines and the tedium of clearing arisings, concluding that a genie would want to address the most burdensome daily tasks rather than a single pest.
Question Time: Are You Killing Your Plants… or Just Buying the Wrong Ones?
Q: What should we buy as a starter set of tools for a gardening newcomer?
The hosts recommend essential tools: a good fork, a good spade, a rake, and a quality pair of secateurs, with emphasis on choosing stainless steel and avoiding cheap, easily-broken tools.
Question Time: Are You Killing Your Plants… or Just Buying the Wrong Ones?
Q: Do you want to do the first question?
They discuss a listener question about watering greenhouse tomatoes and cucumbers, emphasizing not overwatering or underwatering and offering practical watering guidelines.
Question Time: Etsy Witches, Rainy Weddings, and Garden Etiquette
Q: For every new plant you buy, you have to get rid of a household object. What would you start with?
They brainstormed trading a coffee machine or oversized trousers to balance the new plant acquisitions, highlighting a playful, non-serious approach to decluttering.
Question Time: At What Age Do You Officially Become a Horticultural Bore?
Q: I keep finding random trowels and gloves buried in flower beds that are most definitely not mine. What is the weirdest thing you have dug up in a client's garden?
The hosts discuss the humor and frequency of unremarkable finds like old oyster shells or clay pipes, highlighting how digging often yields mundane discoveries rather than dramatic treasures.

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What is The James & Joe Garden Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Two veteran garden broadcasters banter with sharp opinions, practical tips, and plenty of lighthearted mischief. Episodes mix botanical know-how with entertaining ramble, listener questions, and pop-culture garden riffs, often looping back to their Garden Collective community and mascot gnome. The format tends toward approachable, humorous Q&As, with occasional deep dives into design, show-life anecdotes, and venue-specific chatter that keeps topics wide-ranging yet accessible for hobbyists and professionals alike. A standout is the easy chemistry between hosts, blending expertise with self-deprecating humor and a playful, sponsorship-friendly vibe that nudges listeners to join the community and engage with live questions.

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1. Steph Flynn
2. Will Young
3. Joe Strummer
4. Marianne North
5. Roy Lancaster
6. Victoria Wood
7. Bobby Charlton
8. Advolly Richmond

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