Gardens and gardening for health, with Richar...

If you wish to grow chillis this year, it’s important to get started early in the season and sow in the first few months of the year. Chillis need a long and warm growing season, and by starting them early - from January to March - you’ll give them the time they need to grow, flo ...  Show more

Two-year study reveals the startling impact that playing in nature has on children's immune systems, and their likelihood of developing allergies and diseases such as asthma and diabetes. Researcher Marja Roslund talks about the dramatic changes they measured in children's abilit ...  Show more

Kew Gardens near London is one of the most famous botanical gardens in the world, welcoming countless visitors every year. But what many visitors may not know is that the history of Kew and that of the British Empire are intimately intertwined… At the height of the empire, Queen ...  Show more

Our stories today take us through the blooms and births of spring. We’ll start with Mother Nature, visiting the daffodils on the front porch and the lemons on the counter, and finding a through line that connects us all. Then, meet New Friends at Weathervane Farm, where baby anim ...  Show more

All month long we've been celebrating gardening and beautiful flowers and soon to be vegetables bursting into abundance. For me my garden is so much more than a source of beauty or food. It is a metaphor for life. You don't have to be a gardener to enjoy this podcast. I would lov ...  Show more

Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is on from this week and for gardeners, horticulturalists, or just those who love beautiful flora, a big garden show like this is a 'must attend'.