Gardening with the RHS

Creating healthy gardens for people and planet

In this episode we delve into the profound connection between nature and well-being. Landscape Architect Adam White discusses creating dementia-friendly sensory gardens, designed to evoke early memories and nostalgia. Mandy Barber from Incredible Vegetables shares the benefits of growing perennial edibles. Plus, we visit RHS Garden Wisley to get expert answers to your pressing gardening questions.

Host: Gareth Richards

Contributors: Mandy Barber, Adam White, James Lawrence, Amy Ashman, Nick Turrell

Other Links:
Advice on creating a dementia friendly garden
Supporting people with dementia - a guide for community gardens
Incredible Vegetables
RHS Sustainable Planting Combinations
ISHS Symposium on Greener Cities: Improving Ecosystem Services in a Climate-Changing World

'Gardening with the RHS' offers seasonal advice, inspiration and practical solutions to gardening problems. Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research and tried and tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden.

Topics covered include: growing your own vegetables, flowers, garden design, lawn care and gardening with children. Plus expert masterclasses in topics ranging from cottage garden plants, growing orchids, to pest control and eco-friendly gardening.

Plus we’ll have behind the scenes reports from the country’s most prestigious flower shows. There’s something in these podcasts to interest every gardener, whatever your level of expertise.

For more info see www.rhs.org.uk/podcast

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