Beauty in All Things

The Lost Gardens of Heligan
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Each month we’ll be uncovering the beauty in the little things, from soil to seeds, bulbs to bees, from The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Mevagissey on the Cornish Coast. Experience the inner workings with Alasdair Moore (our Head of Gardens and Estate) and guests as they take inspiration from nature and the environment around them, from the finest horticultural gardens in England.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Resilient Nature

    02/02/2024

    Resilient Nature

    Heligan’s Head of Gardens and Estate, Alasdair Moor, is joined by our Seed Guardian, Katie Kingett, to delve into the wonderful world of seeds. Alasdair also discusses the stubborn nature of our Rhododendrons and elaborates on how our historic Flower Garden wall has become an integral part of the garden’s ecosystem with Head Gardener, Nicola Bradley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  2. Winter Crafting - Lodges, dams and Lost Apples

    01/04/2024

    Winter Crafting - Lodges, dams and Lost Apples

    Heligan’s Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Toby Davies for an update from the beaver enclosure, and discusses the fine art of Cider with Martin Renwick.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  3. Beyond the fertile crescent

    06/23/2023

    Beyond the fertile crescent

    Heligan’s Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by guests Andrew Omerod, Andy Wilson, Paul Doidge, Yoko Briggs and Louis Duddridge. It’s High Summer at Heligan, and time for a solstice celebration. We discuss Emmer Wheat and its role as the foundation of human experience, agriculture, civilisation but also colonialism, check in on Heligan’s ongoing glass-house restoration, and discover the joys of summer found in the Flower Garden and Pig Palace alike.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  4. The Earth’s Skin – Part 2

    05/30/2023

    The Earth’s Skin – Part 2

    In this second two-part episode Heligan Co-Founder Sir Tim Smit is joined by biologist Merlin Sheldrake. Their walk through Heligan’s historic Productive Gardens encompasses plant evolution, post-apocalyptic food security and the nuances of worm twanging.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  5. The Earth’s Skin – Part 1

    03/17/2023

    The Earth’s Skin – Part 1

    Starting a new season of Beauty in All Things, in the first of a two-part episode Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Professor Karl Ritz. Join them in the Melon Yard as they discuss and digest the mysteries of our planet’s richest resource; soil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  6. The Season Turns

    11/07/2022

    The Season Turns

    This month on our podcast Beauty in All Things, Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Horticultural Advisor Philip McMillan Browse to discuss the finer points of the origins of apples. We also chat with Kathleen Kendall about her family – her father was Heligan’s last gardener before the gardens fell into complete disarray, as well as finding out about the very rare inhabitants of our record-breaking bug hotel, Bugginghum Palace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  7. Balance and Bounty

    09/30/2022

    Balance and Bounty

    As the season turns at Heligan we pause, and Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore celebrates the joys of the autumn equinox. From chutney to cyder, seeds to shire horses there is a rich fullness to this time of year which we’re sharing with our friends at Gillyflower, The Sensory Trust, John Marchant Gallery and the Cornish Heavy Horse Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  8. The Eight Fold Year

    08/30/2022

    The Eight Fold Year

    It’s late summer at Heligan, and Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is out in Valentines Field, walking the Eight Fold Year and talking with Dr Grace Twiston-Davies about wildflower collection. Here we learn about the wildflower crop, and gently move towards Harvest, and the promise of Autumn.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
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Each month we’ll be uncovering the beauty in the little things, from soil to seeds, bulbs to bees, from The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Mevagissey on the Cornish Coast. Experience the inner workings with Alasdair Moore (our Head of Gardens and Estate) and guests as they take inspiration from nature and the environment around them, from the finest horticultural gardens in England.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    The Lost Gardens of Heligan
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Lost Gardens of Heligan
  • Show Website
    Beauty in All Things

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