Monty Don: A life in gardening

Trees are one of the greatest investments you can make in a garden, but how do you choose the right one? In this episode, BBC Gardeners' World presenter Frances Tophill explores the many benefits trees bring, from supporting wildlife and improving air quality to creating shade, b ...  Show more

Claire tucks in tulips for spring, gives a cosy mulch makeover and lays on a wildlife feast in this week's What To Do Now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Highlights from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. David Maxwell explores the show gardens including the gold medal winning ‘The Glasshouse Garden’ by Jo Thompson and an alpine garden for the British Red Cross inspired by the Giant’s Causeway. In the great pavilion, David chats to ...  Show more

A botanical visit and a special dessert. –––See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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