Gardening

Gardening Useful Links

• Podcasts

  • BBC Radio Ulster Gardeners' Corner David Maxwell and the experts visit gardens and offer topical advice. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelthumb_up+1play_circle_filled

    Growing saffron, winter bird care and Bunny Guinness - Gardeners' Corner

    David Maxwell brings you more gardening inspiration for autumn. This week he’s joined by Averil Milligan who is planting some fruit trees and bushes, Ann Fitzsimons is considering a tree for winter interest and Bunny Guinness has tips on bottomless pots and blight-free box. Also on the programme, Amy Kelly on growing your own saffron and Phil Carson chats to David about what gardeners can do for birds this autumn and winter.

    1. Growing saffron, winter bird care and Bunny Guinness 55:10
    2. Seeds of hope from Hiroshima, Monty Don and compost worms 56:19
  • BBC Radio 4 Gardeners' Question Time Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    RHS Garden Wisley: Postbag Edition - Gardeners' Question Time

    Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Peter Gibbs is joined by Matthew Pottage, Anne Swithinbank and Pippa Greenwood to dive into the GQT postbag and answer questions sent in via email and post, as they wander round the beautiful RHS Garden Wisley with Alex Young. This week, they discuss shady planting, rockery mosses and cow-friendly hedges. They also identify some funny-looking fruits, and share some basil hacks for listeners in lockdown. Producer - Dan Cocker Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    1. RHS Garden Wisley: Postbag Edition 42:00
    2. GQT at Home: Perennials and Fennels 42:19
  • Gardening with the RHS Podcast 'Gardening with the RHS' offers seasonal advice, inspiration, and practical solutions to gardening problems. Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research, and tried and tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden. Topics covered include: growing your own vegetables, flowers, garden design, lawn care, and gardening with children. Plus expert masterclasses in topics ranging from cottage garden plants, growing orchids, to pest control and eco-friendly gardening. Plus we’ll have behind the scenes reports from the country’s most prestigious flower shows. There’s something in these podcasts to interest every gardener, whatever your level of expertise. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Flying high - Gardening with the RHS

    This week we meet Andrew Forsyth of Weasdale Nurseries in Cumbria who explains the challenges of gardening 850ft up in the hills of Cumbria, and shares tips on how to garden in cold and exposed situations. Kate Risely, head of pioneering research project Garden BirdWatch, explains what changes have been observed since the project launched in 1995. Plus RHS advisors share insight on epiphytic plants and how to encourage birds into your garden.

    1. Flying high 19:51
    2. Gardening's best-kept secrets 22:45
  • A Way To Garden Podcast A WAY TO GARDEN is the horticultural incarnation of Margaret Roach. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – November 28, 2020 – Katrina Kenison on Comfort Books - MARGARET ROACH A WAY TO GARDEN

    You’ve heard of comfort food and oh boy, have we all been hungry for that non-stop this crazy year. But how about comfort books—whether to keep yourself company as winter takes hold or to consider for gifting? That’s today’s topic... Read More ›

    1. A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – November 28, 2020 – Katrina Kenison on Comfort Books 26:52
    2. A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – November 23, 2020 – Bjorn Bergman on Seedlinked 26:17
  • The Joe Gardener Show Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice This podcast is devoted to all things gardening. National gardening television host, Joe Lamp'l, guides you through each episode with practical tips and information to help you become a better, smarter gardener, no matter where you are on your journey. This series has a strong emphasis on organic gardening and growing food but covers a diverse range of topics from one of the country's most informed and leading gardening personalities today. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    183-Your Gardening Successes in 2020 - The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l

    As we approach Thanksgiving, a time for taking stock of all the things we are grateful for, it feels like a good time to reflect on our gardening successes this year. I’ll admit I’m guilty of talking about how challenging this summer was in the garden for many of us while failing to highlight the achievements. This week, I am rectifying that at the suggestion of podcast listener Tom Discordia, who encouraged me to do an episode on everything that went right this year. And I agree. So with that, in this episode, we're showcasing some of your gardening successes in 2020.

    1. 183-Your Gardening Successes in 2020 49:44
    2. 182-Organic Urban Seed Farming, with San Diego Seed Company 53:32
  • The Epic Gardening Podcast The Epic Gardening podcast… where your gardening questions are answered daily! The goal of this podcast is to give you a little boost of gardening wisdom in under 10 minutes a day. I cover a wide range of topics, from pest prevention to hydroponics, to plant care guides… as long as it has something to do with gardening, I’ll talk about it on the show! Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Adopting a Perennial Mindset - Epic Gardening: Daily Growing Tips and Advice

    James shares his "perennial mindset" to the garden and how it can dramatically increase the success and reduce the work in your garden. Connect with James Prigioni Subscribe to James' YouTube channel Follow on Instagram Follow on Twitter Follow on Facebook Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group

    1. Adopting a Perennial Mindset 06:12
    2. James Prigioni's Raised Beds 06:40

• Articles

  • Healthline 10 Benefits of Gardening, Plus Helpful Tips & Recommendations Gardening invites you to get outside, interact with other gardeners, and take charge of your own need for exercise, healthy food, and beautiful surroundings. Learn more about the many health benefits of seeds, soil, and sun. cancel
  • Homestead and Chill 9 Common Seed Starting Mistakes To Avoid Not enough light. Too much water. Bad timing. Come learn how to avoid or fix the 9 most common seed starting mistakes - and grow happy, healthy seedlings! cancel
  • MasterClass Gardening Essentials: 12 Tools for Maintaining a Home Garden The right array of tools can make gardening easier and more efficient. cancel
  • MasterClass 6 Tips for Container Gardening: How to Grow Plants in Pots Container gardening is ideal if you live in a small space or want to add variety to your garden design. Containers are extremely versatile and can hold many plant types—vegetables, flowers, small trees, and succulents, to name a few. cancel
  • MasterClass How to Grow Plants Indoors: 6 Tips for Growing Houseplants Growing indoor plants is perfect if you don’t have the space for an outdoor garden or simply wish to bring natural beauty inside. cancel
  • ScienceDirect Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis There is increasing evidence that gardening provides substantial human health benefits. However, no formal statistical assessment has been conducted to test this assertion. Here, we present the results of a meta-analysis of research examining the effects of gardening, including horticultural therapy, on health. cancel
  • Johnny's Selected Seeds Grower's Library Browse our extensive educational resources for growers of all experience levels. Videos, manuals, and articles from the research team at Johnny's Selected Seeds. cancel
  • Johnny's Selected Seeds Seed-Starting Date Calculator Use this calculator to ascertain when to start seeds indoors and then to transplant outside, based on the frost-free date in your area. cancel
  • Psychology Today 10 Mental Health Benefits of Gardening Few activities are more life-giving. cancel

• Essentials

  • Amazon.com - Best Garden Tool Sets Discover the best Garden Tool Sets in Best Sellers. Find the top 100 most popular items in Amazon Best Sellers. cancel
  • PlantNet Plant Identification PlantNet is an application that allows you to identify plants simply by photographing them with your smartphone. Very useful when you don't have a botanist on hand! [email protected] is also a great citizen science project: all the plants you photograph are collected and analyzed by scientists around the world to better understand the evolution of plant biodiversity and to better preserve it. cancel
    
  • PictureThis Identify plants by photo Identifying plants has got easier than ever with PictureThis! Simply take or upload a photo of any plant, and get instantaneous and accurate plant ID results with our revolutionary artificial intelligence technology. From watering frequency to pest and disease control, from literature to fun fact, everything you want to know about the plant is here in PictureThis. cancel
    
  • Kevin Espiritu - Field Guide to Urban Gardening: How to Grow Plants, No Matter Where You Live Raised Beds • Vertical Gardening • Indoor Edibles • Balconies and Rooftops • Hydroponics cancel

• Courses

  • MasterClass Ron Finley Teaches Gardening Community activist and self-described “Gangster Gardener” Ron Finley teaches you the power of growing your own food and how to take advantage of any space to create and nurture a thriving garden. Learn how to use tools you have on hand, keep your houseplants alive, grow herbs, kale, and sweet potatoes, and use gardening to make your community and our planet a better place. cancel

• Blogs

  • Epic Gardening Simple, Practical Gardening Tips Gardening advice for all experience levels. Learn to start a veggie or flower garden with our simple, practical, and in-depth garden tips and tricks. cancel
  • Territorial Seed Gardening Videos In depth gardening guides and advice by award winning gardening writers from the United States of America and the UK cancel

• Websites

  • GrowVeg.com Vegetable Garden Planner and Garden Design Software Vegetable garden planning apps to help you plan your vegetable plot, allotment or square foot garden. cancel
  • Gardeners Supply Design Your Own Garden
  • GardenPuzzle Online Garden Design App Paint your garden in 5 minutes - simple sketching and prototyping tool for garden lovers. cancel

• Near You

  • Meetup Gardening | Find your people Find Meetups and meet people in your local community who share your interests. cancel