The Organic Gardening Podcast

S6 Ep12: September - What has this summer taught us about growing?

This month, Fiona catches up with Chris to reflect on a challenging summer of extreme heat and drought, and what it could mean for the way we garden in the future. They d

S6 Ep11: Reaping what she sows - with Nancy Matsumoto

In this month’s interview, Fiona is joined by agroecology writer Nancy Matsumoto to discuss her book, Reaping What She Sows. The book celebrates women changemakers from a

S6 Ep10: August - The driest summer on record! How to mitigate drought in your growing space

It’s been an incredibly dry summer this year and gardeners country-wide have been dealing with extreme heat and drought conditions.  In this month's episode, Chris and F

S6 Ep9: Exploring Ryton Gardens with Kate Turner, 'The Gardening Guru'

In this month’s Organic Gardening Podcast interview, Fiona Taylor is joined by professional horticulturist and garden consultant Kate Turner. Kate has worked behind the

S6 Ep8: July - We answer your questions at BBC Gardeners' World Live! With August Beth - The Raymond Blanc Gardening School

In June, we had our own stage at BBC Gardeners World Live, and we answered your questions live! Joined by Hosts Fiona Taylor and Chris Collins, Dr Anton Rosenfeld and spe

S6 Ep7: How we can "Eat The Planet Well" with Dave Goulson

In this episode, Fiona is joined by biologist, conservationist, and bestselling author Dave Goulson. Known for his work in bumblebee conservation and his Sunday Times bes

S6 Ep6: June - There's still time to sow this summer, and why we're calling for a glyphosate ban.

In this month’s podcast, Fiona and Chris chat about everything happening in the organic garden as summer gets underway. From coping with an unusually dry and unpredictabl

S6 Ep5: Inside the River Cottage Kitchen Garden with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

In this episode, Fiona visits the famous River Cottage kitchen garden and chats with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall about the joy of growing your own food, the power of heal

S6 Ep4: May - Chris's top tips for seed sowing and, your questions answered on starting a new garden, gooseberry bush dilemmas, and converting a garden for food growing

In this month’s podcast, we’ve launched a new format! Expect the same Organic Growing advice, repackaged so you can enjoy podcasts from us twice a month. In May, Fiona an

S6 Ep3: April - How flavourful fruit and veg could transform the food system - with Franco Fubini

In this month’s podcast, we’re joined by Franco Fubini, CEO and founder of Natoora. Franco tells us how his journey led him to follow the flavour of produce, and how this

S6 Ep2: March - Look After Caterpillars to Save Butterflies, with Dr Richard Fox - Butterfly Conservation

This month, the Organic Gardening Podcast is joined by Dr Richard Fox, Head of Science from Butterfly Conservation. They discuss the results of last years Big Butterfly C

S6 Ep1: February - A deep dive in to the wildlife pond, with Harry Kelsey from WildWater

This month, Emma speaks to Harry Kelsey from Wildwater about the value of ponds in organic gardens. They explore how ponds support biodiversity, along with practical advi

S5 Ep13: January - Our Guests’ Top Organic Gardening Tips of 2025

In this episode, we look back on the  exciting adventures we had in 2025, from visiting Kate Bradbury in her wildlife-friendly back garden in Brighton to exploring Huw Ri

S5 Ep12: December - Caring for garden bats with Jo Ferguson - Bat Conservation Trust

This month, Chris chats with Jo Ferguson, Built Environment Manager at The Bat Conservation Trust. Jo has been involved in Bat conservation for over 15 years, and special

S5 Ep11: November - The botany of the kitchen garden with Helena Dove

This month, we’re celebrating the slow beauty of autumn, from the changing of the leaves to creating colourful bulb trifles. There’s still so much joy you can get out of

S5 Ep10: The importance of heritage vegetables with Raymond Blanc OBE

In this month’s episode, we're joined by Raymond Blanc OBE from his kitchen garden at Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons. We toured the garden, which is home to over 100 heritage

S5 Ep9: September: Getting to grips with green manures – with Dr Anton Rosenfeld

In this month’s episode, we’re diving deep in to the world of Green Manures, as Dr Anton Rosenfeld, Research Manager at Garden Organic explains how sowing these plants ca

S5 Ep8: August - Start with Soil: Why Less is More with Juliet Sargeant

In this month's podcast, we're joined by garden designer, broadcaster, and author Juliet Sargeant. Juliet has just released her first book, Start with Soil, in collaborat

S5 Ep7: July - Discover the accidental seed heroes with Adam Alexander

In this month’s Organic Gardening Podcast, Fiona welcomes back seed guardian and writer Adam Alexander. Adam has travelled the world gathering heritage and land race vege

S5 Ep6: June - An Experimental Permaculture Garden, with Huw Richards

In this month's Organic Gardening Podcast, Fiona visits Huw Richards, in his experimental permaculture garden in Mid-West Wales. Huw gives us an insight in to the the pri