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. 3 - Garden Opening, Visit to Knightshayes Court, Early Season Pruning
In the third episode of the Talking Heads Podcast Lucy and Saul discuss their experiences of opening their gardens to the public. They look at the the issues you may wish to consider if you intend to open your garden, while eulogising on how rewarding it can be having members of the public seeing their hard work.
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Saul visits his long-time friend and fellow Kew alumnus Jess Evans, Head Gardener at Knightshayes Court. While taking a look at the gardens, including a 2 acre Walled Kitchen Garden, Terraced Ornamental Garden and nationally significant plant collections in the Woodland Garden - they talk about the work of a Head Gardener in a large organisation such as the National Trust and how this differs from Lucy and Saul's work as private Head Gardeners.
Saul and Lucy also chat about their love for all things pruning. Focusing on early season pruning which can be done in late Winter, they look at how they manage Roses, Wisteria, Hydrangea and Fruit Trees. Although daunting for the beginner, once knowledge is put into practice and confidence is built up, pruning can be one of those essential yearly jobs that really emphasises the beauty of your garden.
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/)
