Not Just a Garden

Sweetpea and Bear
Not Just a Garden

Welcome to Not Just a Garden! A name that came about after we laboriously tackled a weed-infested, overgrown, black-run-steep patch of field into something vaguely resembling a garden. Literal blood, sweat and tears were spent in the process but once the beds were built, the plants began to grow and the wildlife took over, we agreed it was not just a garden, but something so much more; a shared achievement, a bonding experience, an escape from screens, a hideaway for tranquil moments, a safe space to sit and put the mad and confusing world to rights. Our continued shared love of gardening has had us avidly watching Gardeners’ World each week, taking notes here, animatedly discussing there, which has in turn lead us to giving a Sweetpea & Bear style recap on our podcast! Just a mother and daughter chewing the fat over Nick, Frances and Adam’s big garden moves, enjoying Monty and Toby’s poetic presenting, learning intriguing garden history from Advolly and hanging off Carol’s every propagating word. The programme has also brought into our living rooms each week a novice, professional, serious, hilarious, quirky, eccentric, inspiring world of guests, all of whom we want to know so much more about. So our Good Ol' Chit-Chats series was born; each episode we chat with a previous guest on Gardeners’ World and find out more about what would make their dream garden. So grab a cup of tea and flask of coffee, a glass of wine, a whisky, a Pimms, an Apple and Pear juice or anything in between, and join us for a Good Ol’ Chit-Chat about Not Just a Garden! Sweetpea & Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 17 HRS AGO

    Gardeners' World 2025 Recap: Ep 1

    Gardeners' World is back - hooorah!🕺🏼 The team kick off the 2025 series with Monty up a VERY high ladder before Frances Tophill takes us to Melksham in Wiltshire to Lorraine and Sandy Macfarlane's beautiful garden equipped with recycled, upcycled and salvaged farmyard paraphernalia. We visit Puppetry Director & Designer Oliver Hymans & his Arts Communication Consultant partner Marcus Crofton’s place in Dalston, North East London to see how they've transformed an empty balcony into their own miniature Great Dixter, before heading over to the Isle of Wight with Adam Frost to meet Head Gardener Wayne Williams at the stunning Ventnor Botanic Gardens. Finally we take a stroll around Fiona Cumberbatch's cheerful and colourful garden in Stamford near Peterborough to learn how she was able to turn a concrete and clay backyard into a thriving space using pots and clever carboot finds. Some links: Lorraine Macfarlane's The Rookery in Melksham (available to visit through the National Garden Scheme) https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/46207/rookery-cottage https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-460543/Spectacular-poppies-make-colourful-comeback-thanks-farmer-going-organic.html Oliver Hyman https://www.oliverjameshymans.com/copy-of-all-projects https://www.instagram.com/the_high_rise_gardener/ Ventnor Botanic Gardens https://www.botanic.co.uk/visit-the-garden/ Wayne Williams https://www.instagram.com/theplantaholic1/ Fiona Cumberpatch https://fionacumberpatch.com/ More Not Just a Garden https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to Not Just a Garden! A name that came about after we laboriously tackled a weed-infested, overgrown, black-run-steep patch of field into something vaguely resembling a garden. Literal blood, sweat and tears were spent in the process but once the beds were built, the plants began to grow and the wildlife took over, we agreed it was not just a garden, but something so much more; a shared achievement, a bonding experience, an escape from screens, a hideaway for tranquil moments, a safe space to sit and put the mad and confusing world to rights. Our continued shared love of gardening has had us avidly watching Gardeners’ World each week, taking notes here, animatedly discussing there, which has in turn lead us to giving a Sweetpea & Bear style recap on our podcast! Just a mother and daughter chewing the fat over Nick, Frances and Adam’s big garden moves, enjoying Monty and Toby’s poetic presenting, learning intriguing garden history from Advolly and hanging off Carol’s every propagating word. The programme has also brought into our living rooms each week a novice, professional, serious, hilarious, quirky, eccentric, inspiring world of guests, all of whom we want to know so much more about. So our Good Ol' Chit-Chats series was born; each episode we chat with a previous guest on Gardeners’ World and find out more about what would make their dream garden. So grab a cup of tea and flask of coffee, a glass of wine, a whisky, a Pimms, an Apple and Pear juice or anything in between, and join us for a Good Ol’ Chit-Chat about Not Just a Garden! Sweetpea & Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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