Sow, Grow, Repeat

The Guardian

Presented by gardening writers  Jane Perrone &  Alys Fowler, the Guardian’s gardening podcast explores different horticultural topics and hands out advice and tips by the bucket load, along with expert interviews and discussions

  • 30 minutes 44 seconds
    Orchids: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
    From the plastic-wrapped Phalaenopsis crammed on the shelves of your local supermarket to the vanilla seeds in your ice cream, orchids are one of the biggest and most fascinating plant families. Find out more in our latest podcast
    6 February 2016, 10:00 am
  • 28 minutes 44 seconds
    Gardens in Art: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
    A new exhibition of modernist paintings at the Royal Academy of Arts puts plants and gardens at the centre of the show
    30 January 2016, 10:00 am
  • 29 minutes 23 seconds
    Perennial Vegetables: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
    From good king henry to three-cornered leek, there’s a whole new world of tasty, easy to grow perennial vegetables out there for the adventurous gardener to try
    23 January 2016, 10:00 am
  • 34 minutes 8 seconds
    NHS special: Sow, Grow, Repeat winter
    What does the NHS have to do with horticulture? We’re finding out in this week’s podcast, as Sow, Grow, Repeat embraces a Guardian-wide special on the NHS.
    16 January 2016, 10:00 am
  • 25 minutes 36 seconds
    Ask Alys special 2016: Sow, Grow, Repeat
    Alys Fowler digs into our virtual postbag of gardening questions from listeners and readers
    2 January 2016, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 7 seconds
    Sow, Grow, Repeat: Christmas trees, mistletoe and festive plants
    From mistletoe to Norway spruce and cyclamen to Christmas cactus, Jane Perrone finds out how to make your Christmas plant-filled (and preferably poinsettia-free)
    24 December 2015, 11:23 am
  • 32 minutes 44 seconds
    The best gardening books of 2015: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
    Books editor Claire Armitstead and a panel of experts join Jane Perrone to leaf through their favourite books about plants and gardens from the past year
    19 December 2015, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 6 seconds
    Children in the Garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
    Are your children handy with a trowel, or do they hate getting their hands in the soil? We talk to the experts to find out how to get children hooked on plants
    12 December 2015, 10:00 am
  • 31 minutes 46 seconds
    Succulents: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter
    Succulents are the perfect houseplants: architectural, beautiful and fascinating. These days they’re popping up everywhere, from terrariums to picture frames - but how easy are they to grow?
    5 December 2015, 10:00 am
  • 31 minutes 55 seconds
    Birds in the garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat Autumn
    From robins to ring-necked parakeets, wood pigeons to wrens, gardens are great places to see birds. Find out how to lure more birds to your outdoor space
    28 November 2015, 10:00 am
  • 33 minutes 59 seconds
    Style in the Garden: Sow, Grow, Repeat Autumn
    Big floppy hat and flowery dungarees, or overalls and a beanie hat? This week’s we’re talking about style in the garden. Whatever you choose to wear, it must be practical! But do you care what you look like? How do you balance the practical with the beautiful?
    20 November 2015, 3:03 pm
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