Grow Cook Inspire

From International Relations to RHS Shows Judging coordinator with Elle Hollingworth

In the next instalment of the Helen’s Heroines of Horticulture mini series, she speaks with Elle Hollingworth who is part of the RHS Shows Development team and is a show

In conversation with Jodie & Lorraine, the sisters behind the award winning Caley Bros.

Helen continues her summer mini series celebrating the Heroines of Horticulture, with her interview with the dynamic duo behind Caley Bros. Sisters Lorraine and Jodie joi

Breaking boundaries in floral design with Hazel Gardiner

In the third episode of this special mini series of Grow, Cook, Inspire, Helen is joined by the creative powerhouse Hazel Gardiner, founder of Hazel Gardiner Design, the

In conversation with the undisputed queen of herbs, Jekka McVicar

Continuing this special Heroines of Horticulture podcast, Helen is joined by one one of her own heroines. In today’s show Helen talks with Jekka McVicar. From the dizzy h

Unearthing the hidden female voices of horticulture with author & historian Fiona Davison

Women have always gardened. However their journey into the professional realm of horticulture was turbulent. However there’s were huge numbers of pioneering women who hav

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Reflections on the RHS Chelsea Flower Show & something new is brewing.

It has been well over two weeks since the dust has settled on the greatest show on earth. Now that the curtain rail has gone down for another year, Helen reflects on her

The final countdown to The RHS Chelsea Flower Show & gardens for good causes

In todays episode Helen highlights the final piece of the jigsaw as she concludes her special mini series looking at the charities which have been supported by Project Gi

School Food Matters with Stephanie Slater & Harry Holding

In today’s episode I speak with the founder and Chief Executive of School Food Matters, Stephanie Slater and garden designer Harry Holding. Harry is designing a garden fo

Autism & gardening

In today’s episode Helen learns more about the charity Aspens and their garden, supported by Project Giving Back,which will be showcased at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower

Gardens for good causes with Hattie Ghaui, at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023

In the first episode of a new mini series, leading up to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which kicks off in May, Helen speaks with the CEO of the charity organisation, Proje

The Hackney School of Food, revolutionising how we teach & inspire children.

In today’s episode Helen has headed down to London on the back of ‘turnip’ gate to visit a pioneering food and growing up in central London. Helen talks with Tom Walk, ch

In conversation with herb geek & revolutionary Andrew Perry of Urban Herbs

After a short break Helen is back from her half term vacation. This week she interviews founder of Urban Herbs, Andrew Perry. Andrew has been on the show before but is ba

In conversation with the No Dig champion Charles Dowding.

This week marks Children’s Mental Health Week organised by the charity Place2Be. In this weeks episode of Grow Cook Inspire, Helen shares why gardening can have a positiv

In conversation with Kim Stoddart, the climate change savvy gardener

In this week’s episode Helen interviews the award winning journalist, author & gardener Kim Stoddart about her new book she has written with Sally Morgan, The Climate Cha

Why Women Grow? In conversation with journalist and author Alice Vincent.

Have you ever questioned why you garden and grow things? What drives you? What makes you keep returning to the soil year after year? Well, author and journalist Alice Vin

Alternatives to roses this Valentines Day

With Valentines Day just around the corner, Helen takes a look at just how sustainable our love for roses at this time of year really is and she also delves a little deep

Celebrating National Houseplant Week

Hello and a very happy New Year and welcome back to Grow Cook Inspire. This week we are celebrating National House Plant Week, timely as outside is grim, dark and wet. Th

In conversation with Lizzie Schofield

To round up 2022 I bring you a bonus winter episode of the podcast. I’m joined by Beechgrove presenter and primary teacher Lizzie Schofield. We talk about coastal gardeni

In conversation with Victoria Stanton Lowe Aka Sprout Surrey

Today’s episode is the finale of series 5. I talk with the creative force that is Victoria the talent behind the Instagram account Sprout Surrey (💚 Instagram @sprout.Surr