6. How plants can tell us who we are Blossom Trees and Burnt Out Cars

Talia Randall’s quest started with a simple question. Who does and who doesn’t have access to nature? But it’s grown into so much more than that. In this final episode, Talia reflects on her own mixed heritage and wonders if she needs a plant portal to re-connect with her roots?
She talks to Ione Maria Rojas, a British-Mexican land worker who finally understood what it meant to have a mixed identity when she planted a Mexican crop in English soil. The scent of a tropical plant trying desperately to bloom on a frosty windowsill, can be the catalyst to helping us find a home in the world.
Mulch-lover Mothin Ali and beekeeper Carole Wright talked about gatekeeping in episode one. In this final episode, they tell Talia how their gardens have been gateways to a deeper sense of belonging.
Produced, Written and Presented by Talia Randall
Contributors: Ione Maria Rojas, Carole Wright, Mothin Ali,
Production Mentor: Anna Buckley
Tech Producer: Gayl Gordon
Executive Producers: Khaliq Meer & Leanne Alie
Commissioned for BBC Sounds Audio Lab by Khaliq Meer
Artwork by: Mike Massaro