Podcast

PlantNetwork talks to Doug Stewart, a ‘general practitioner’ of horticulture. We discuss careers, perceptions of horticulture and sustainability as well as favourite plants…

Meet a young horticulturist who is also a passionate spokesperson for the industry! PlantNetwork talks to Mollie Higginson of New Leaf Plants and co-founder of the Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA). Find out how Mollie found her way into horticulture and what she and the YPHA are doing to help other young horticulturists get the most out of horticulture.

Meet Richard Baines, the Curator of Logan Botanic Garden, author and a truly passionate horticulturist who has definitely taken his work home with him. In this episode, he tells us about curating an exotic garden in Scotland, his love of rhododendrons and his horticultural journey. Listen in to learn where to find rare gems in Logan Botanic Garden, plant exploration abroad, and the most spectacular place in the UK to see daffodils.

Frances Porter has just completed a three year Professional Gardeners’ Guild Traineeship – we hear about her experiences as a trainee, horticultural inspirations and what will be Frances’ next steps as she embarks on an horticultural career.

Piers Horry talks to Sam Hickmott, a young head gardener looking after a Grade 1 listed landscape garden in a World Heritage Site. We hear how Sam started his horticultural career, his thoughts on what we need to do to encourage more young people to embark on a career on horticulture and the Young Hort of the Year competition.

What is it like gardening in a zoo? We talk to Phil Esseen about some of the unique challenges that his team face on a day-to-day basis, and find out how Phil came to be a zoo curator – of plants!

A very entertaining chat with Philip Turvil of the Field Studies Council about his role as Eco Business Director; his passions for horticulture, environmental communication and management; and getting to know new work colleagues on Zoom, among many other topics. Yet another example of where horticulture can take you in your career!

We speak to Lettie Irving, Senior Community Outreach Advisor at the RHS, about working with people and plants, using Zoom to engage with communities and the importance of photography in the garden.

PlantNetwork speaks with the RBGE’s Kate Hughes about international horticulture, unusual pelagoniums, teaching horticulture in Spanish, and so much more!

We talk to new PlantNetwork Trustee and National Trust Garden and Outdoor Manager, Piers Horry, about his role, his career in horticulture and lots about trees!