42 min

The Enchanting World of Herbs Gardening with the RHS

    • Home & Garden

This week we’re diving into the enchanting world of herbs. Join us as author and horticulturist Connor Smith uncovers the rich history of these remarkable plants, celebrated in food, medicine, and mythology for millennia. The Queen of Herbs, Jekka McVicar, shares her expert advice on cultivating your own herb garden. From RHS Garden Wisley, Liz Mooney delivers a heartfelt love letter to her favourite herb. Plus, we’ll hear reflections from Wisley curator Matt Pottage as he bids a fond farewell after 20 dedicated years with the RHS.

Host: Gareth Richards

Contributors: Connor Smith, Jekka McVicar, Liz Mooney, Matt Pottage

Other Links:
How Herbs Healed the World by Connor Smith
100 Herbs to Grow by Jekka McVicar
Jekka’s farm website

This week we’re diving into the enchanting world of herbs. Join us as author and horticulturist Connor Smith uncovers the rich history of these remarkable plants, celebrated in food, medicine, and mythology for millennia. The Queen of Herbs, Jekka McVicar, shares her expert advice on cultivating your own herb garden. From RHS Garden Wisley, Liz Mooney delivers a heartfelt love letter to her favourite herb. Plus, we’ll hear reflections from Wisley curator Matt Pottage as he bids a fond farewell after 20 dedicated years with the RHS.

Host: Gareth Richards

Contributors: Connor Smith, Jekka McVicar, Liz Mooney, Matt Pottage

Other Links:
How Herbs Healed the World by Connor Smith
100 Herbs to Grow by Jekka McVicar
Jekka’s farm website

42 min

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