Your Garden Coach NZ Ali Soper and Jen Anderson

Apologies once again for the delay in uploading the podcast - I am definitely on French time.Another RHS Chelsea report today. Hope you enjoy it.Stay warm, but do get your hands in the dirt as often as you can, it will make you feel good. AliSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a look...

A special report from RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week. Ali was incredibly fortunate to be invited into one of the Show Gardens to interview the designers. What a surreal experience to be recording the very talented Dido Milne and Sophie Parmenter in the garden they designed for The National Autistic Society. An enveloping, safe and calm garden in the midst of a bustling show. Upon stepping into the garden, this girl from the countryside who prefers peace and quiet, was compl...

Hello listeners, I am currently in transit and technology is getting the better of me. I've finally managed to upload this week's podcast but... I cant get my notes to update you on what is in the podcast. So, you will have a lovely surprise.Hoping to update this blurb when I get settled in France. In the meantime, happy listening and happy gardening, AliSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we...

This week, by popular request, we give some tips on what to record in your diaries to make the most of your observations and assist with forward planning.We have two guests this week, Phoebe Atkinson from @nga_kaupeka, Phoebe is a founding member of the Secret Gardens of Aotearoa group and the strength behind the very successful Forrest Hill Community Garden.Our second guest is Rita Hammond from SustainaGrow - Rita talks about her innovative wool mats, and she has a fabulous competition avail...

Rosehip and Pine needle foraged teaErin Allison from Harvest Homegrown gives us a snapshot of her Hāwea Market Garden - she also teaches us how to grow micro-greens . @harvesthomegrown book your spot at Erin's Winter Workshop now.We draw the winner of the 2nd NZ Bulbs Competition - huge thanks to Paul and Gemma for supporting our podcast.Cultivate 8th & 9th MaySow and plant from 10th - 20th MayBook - How to store your Home-grown produce - John and Val HarrisonThe Money Saving Gardener @an...

Tea - Kānuka A New Zealand NativeThree gardening periods this weekBarron - 1st-3rd May - avoid planting. “Spoil your soil with goodness”Sow Root Crops 4th & 5thIn temperate climates sow radish, onions, garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, and try ginger too. In frosty zones sow radish, swedes Jerusalem artichoke, and turnips.Cultivate period 6th - 9th Just do a few odd jobs - store away hoses and protect water timers if you intend leaving them in situ over winter, they will explode if frost...