Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast
Follow professional gardeners Saul Walker and Lucy Chamberlain as they reveal exactly what it’s like to be horticulturists in the diverse and exciting world of gardening . Lucy and Saul have 40 years of gardening experience between them and it soon became clear to them both that this fulfilling vocation can be incredibly diverse, occasionally challenging and hugely rewarding. On the podcast they regularly discuss horticultural topics close to their hearts and give you an insight into their lives as gardeners. If you wish to support the podcast you can via our BuyMeACoffee page - just click the link at the end of the podcast description or the donate button found at the bottom of this page.
Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast
Ep. 99.5 - Saul takes a stroll through his Orchard Meadow at Stonelands - discussing his thoughts on meadow creation and why it is probably his favourite garden area.
Summer is upon us at last! The warmer weather seems much overdue this year, so Lucy and Saul are relieved to at last see the abundance of growth that this season can bring. This explosion requires selective intervention and management, so get ready for lively conversations about how these two experienced Head Gardeners keep calm - and cool - during the garden's peak period.
Before we finally get to Episode 100 - Saul takes his microphone on a small field trip to the Orchard Meadow at Stonelands. His proudest achievement at Stonelands the slow and patient creation of the meadow at Stonelands is a annual highlight to his garden management, so he takes some time to discuss his thoughts on how he is creating and managing the space to focus on local and native wild flowers and allowing the space to evolve under its own design.
Twitter links:
Saul @GardeningSaul
Lucy @HeadGardenerLC
Intro and Outro music from https://filmmusic.io
"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
