Ep. 328 - As Storm Austen and Boelo subside, Lucy and Saul reflect on how the gardeners are ever more in the laps of the weather gods, and how adapation will be a key part of our gardening future, and also reflect on the untimely death of Richard Baines. Artwork

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Ep. 328 - As Storm Austen and Boelo subside, Lucy and Saul reflect on how the gardeners are ever more in the laps of the weather gods, and how adapation will be a key part of our gardening future, and also reflect on the untimely death of Richard Baines.

November 01, 2026 • Lucy Chamberlain and Saul Walker • Episode 328

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Its been a long old summer of heat and drought - and although that may be great for those of us visiting the beach, our gardens (especially in the south) have taken a hammering. Gardening hasn't been much fun either. So its nice to get to the cooler and moister end of the year and enjoy the 'mellow fruitfulness' that will surround us for a few months. And as we prepare for the winter, its a lovely time of year just to take a stroll onto the plot, cup of tea in hand and revel in the the changing angle of the sun and the light that just makes the garden seem so magical at this time of year. But as a dedicated gardener don't spend to long dawdling - there still plenty of work to be done and time waits for no person!

The storms may have blown through like any other, but the weather in this country becomes more and more a subject for discussion in this country with sever drought declared in parts of Devon and large amounts of rain falling, its hard to know what to plan for in the garden. The storms also cauded the tragic death of Richard Baines, curator at Logan Botanic Gardens and Saul's friend, so he pays tribute to an amazingly knowledgeable and generous man, and big loss to the gardening world.

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"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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