Pot and Cloche Garden Podcasts

#38 THE GARDEN PRESS EVENT 2026 - Islington, London

In this episode of the podcast, I'm coming to you from the Garden Press Event 2026, where I've been talking to some of the most interesting and innovative people in the g

#37 JULIANNE ROBERTSON - ORCHIDS a no fuss guide

Orchids have a reputation for being fussy, fragile divas – but what if they're actually some of the toughest, most forgiving houseplants you can grow? In this episode Jof

#36 THE GARDEN PRESS EVENT - ISLINGTON

In episode 36 Joff Elphick visits the Garden Press Event at London's Business Design Center. Sue Morgan from Songbird Survival discusses the charity's work addressing t

#35 KATE BRADBURY talks about her book ONE GARDEN AGAINST THE WORLD

In this episode sponsored by Genus Garden Wear,  Joff talks to Kate Bradbury about her new book ONE GARDEN AGAINST THE WORLD - in search of hope in a changing climate fro

#34 THE GARDEN PRESS EVENT - Islington London

In this episode Joff hops on the train to Paddington and navigates the London underground to find The Business Design Centre in Islington, London. It's the Garden press E

#33 ADRIAN BLOOM -FOGGY BOTTOM - a garden to share

In this episode Joff talks to Adrian Bloom about his new book FOGGY BOTTOM - A GARDEN to SHARE. From breaking turf in an empty meadow in 1966, to its near maturity in 2

#32 DEREK GOW - straight talking rewilder-farmer-turned-ecologist

Derek Gow is a farmer and nature conservationist. Born in Dundee in 1965, he left school when he was 17 and worked in agriculture for five years. Inspired by the writing

#31 LIZ ZORAB with her book THE SEASONED GARDENER

Liz Zorab is author of the bestselling 'Grounded – A Gardener's Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency'. She spent more than 20 years working with specialist housing c

#30 THE GARDEN PRESS EVENT 2023 - Islington, London. U.K.

In this episode sponsored by Genus Gardenwear  Joff Elphick takes his annual pilgrimage up to the big smoke where he visitis the old horticultural halls - now known as Th

#29 The Generous Gardener - garden lectures and specialist plant sales

The Generous Gardener ran by Sarah Biddulph and Sarah Rivett- Carnac offer a series of garden lectures throughout the year in Rodmarton Manor a beautiful arts and craft p

#28 Chris Baines - THE RHS COMPANION TO WILDLIFE GARDENING - How to make a wildlife garden

In this episdoe sponsored by Genus Gardenwear Joff talks to wildlife expert Chris Baines about his book THE RHS COMPANION TO WILDLIFE GARDENING - how to make a wildlif ga

#27 Barbara Segall - SECRET GARDENS OF THE SOUTH-EAST

In this episode sponsored by Genus gardenwear Joff Elphick talks to Barbara Segall about her new book GARDENS of the SOUTH-EAST published by Frances Lincoln. Within its 1

#26 Michael Perry - Mr Plant Geek- HORTUS CURIOUS

In this episode sponsored by Genus Gardenwear Joff Elphick talks to Michael Perry aka Mr Plant Geek about his career in horticulture and his new book Hortus Curious - dis

#25 Harriet Rycroft - POTS -a Bloom Gardeners Guide

In this episode sponsored by Genus Gardenwear Joff Elphick travels to the north of the Cotswolds to visit Harriet Rycroft, a garden speaker, consultant, writer, and an ex

#24 The Malvern Autumn Show 2022

In this episode sponsored by the amazing Genus Gardenwear Joff talks to a number of the interesting exhibitors that can be found at The Malvern Autumn Show. Andie from

#23 Tamsin Westhorpe - Grasping the Nettle.

In this Episode  sponsored by Genus Gardenwear I talk to Tamsin Westhorpe about her latest book Grasping the Nettle - tales from a modern country gardener. Tamsin is a

#22 Silvana De Soissons, Natural Skincare for all Seasons

In this episode sponsored by Genus Gardenwear Joff talks to Silvana de Soissons about her book Natural Skincare for all Seasons.  Chapters in the book include An introd

#21 Sandra Lawrence - Miss Wilmott's Ghosts

In this episode sponsored by Genus Performance Gardenwear Joff talks to Sandra Lawrence author of 'Miss Wilmott's Ghosts - The extraordinary life and gardens of a forgott

#20 Kathy Slack author of 'From the Veg Patch'

In this episode sponsored by the amazing Genus Performance Gardenwear Joff taks to Kathy Slack who's book 'From the Veg Patch' was published last year by Ebury Press. The

#19 The Garden Press Event, London 2022

In this episode sponsored by the amazing Genus Performance Gardenwear Joff travels to the old horticultural halls in Islington, London, where he talks to the charities an