Episode 59

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15th Sep 2021

Perennials from Seed & Replacing Box - Tom Brown, Head Gardener at West Dean

Famed for many things from their Chillis to their Glasshouses and Arboretum, West Dean is an inspiring place. And this week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis catch up with its inspiring Head Gardener Tom Brown. He talks us through how planting, compost and plastic use are all changing at West Dean, and brings along some of the plants they're using to be more drought tolerant. And if you're not left wanting to grow Dahlias from seed, you're stronger-willed than us!

PLANT LIST

Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'

Echinacea purpurea 'Paradiso Yellow'

Dianthus carthusianorum

Gypsophila pacifica

Althaea officinalis 'Alba'

Ilex crenata

Sanguisorba 'Blackthorn'

Sanguisorba hakusanensis 'Lilac Squirrel'

Helianthus 'Capenoch Star'

Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'

Alstroemeria 'Pandora'

Dahlia 'Karma Choc'

Dahlia 'Bishop's Children'

Episcia

Anthurium Andraeanum 'Black Love'

Capsicum annuum 'Calico'

Cephalaria gigantea

Cephalaria dipsacoides

Eryngium giganteum 'Miss Willmott's Ghost'

Camellia sasanqua

Escallonia 'Iveyi'

Escallonia bifida

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About the Podcast

Talking Dirty
The Podcast for Plant Lovers
Get Gardening's podcast for plant lovers is jam-packed with choice plants.

Hosts Thordis and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) catch up with their horticultural (or should that be naughty-cultural!) friends to talk about their favourite plants of the moment. It's a bit like a stroll around a fantastic nursery or inspiring garden, but with someone telling you what all the plants are!

There are lots of growing and propagation tips included, and everyone shares their latest FLOMO (FLoral/plant-based fOMO). Check out the show notes or our website (getgardeningnow.co.uk) for a full plant list to accompany each episode.