We had the pleasure of a lunch invite from Fothergill's. Fothergill's has become one of the most successful seed companies in the UK, known for the high quality of their seed and huge range of vegetables, herbs and Flowers. We were shown the trial fields and polytunnels where thousands of varies are grown and tested every year before coming to market. We also had the great pleasure of becoming firm friends with Bob Flowerdew over lunch. Hop in the back seat and come along on our road trip!

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The 100th episode of the podcast! We head down to Mollie's pickling parlour to discover what on earth to do if you have a glut of courgettes. Darrens answers lots of your gardening questions and we catch up with Keith from the botanic gardens in Gibraltar. Oh, and find out why Darren spent 6 hours in the local hospital the night before recording. Come and put on a party hat and join us...

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Another giveaway! The fabulous candle company Dark Foundry No.8 join Mollie for a chat about their new Garden Range. Four candles up for grabs too! We head down Darren's larder for a great recipe with blackberries which are just now coming in to season.

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Parts of the UK are now officially in drought. How to earthworms cope? You might be surprised at the answer! Mollie chats to the leading expert on worms - Dr Kevin Butt. Darren also talk waterbutts. Why they are so important and how to choose one for your garden. Come and join us, it's a butt fest!

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A lawless hour of a podcast this week. From tree hunting with the fabulous Paul Wood to Louie Spence talking gardens, it's an eclectic mix. As always!

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What a mix! Billy idol, the world snail racking championships and a ticket giveaway for Kew Gardens. What more could you want? Well if you want more, more, more, then there's also a slot on carnivorous plants, a bit of poetry and a bit of singing. Oh and Paul from Buglife joins us for a chat about which insects you'll see in your gardens in July. It's a nice day for some... light weeding!

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It seems the ants are talking to the skies! Buglife Paul tells us why it is vital that the ants successfully fly and Monty and Alan have their say with us too. We also meet Paul Wood AKA The Street Tree. We hear about Paul's new book and some of the guided tree walks he has coming up. Darren attempts some poetry - which Mollie promptly stops and we also tackle an interesting problem about a bird nesting in a hanging basket - to water or not to water... Press play and come and join us!

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Gardener's World presenter and author Mark Lane joins Mollie for a chat about his new book The Future of Gardens, a fascinating look in to how tehnology could transform the way we garden. Darren gives us a guide to looking after our gardens in this heat too! Essential advice from choosing and positioning plants in your garden, to watering and pruning in a heatwave. Lots of your gardening questions answered too!

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