The Plant Based Podcast

All the hot horticultural topics with Matthew Appleby from Hort Week

In this episode Ellen Mary and Michael turn the tables on someone who is usually the one asking the questions! For many years, Matt Appleby has been one of the most influ

Planting by numbers with Antony Henn, owner of Garden on a Roll

Antony Henn has a long history in horticulture. His family started The Dutch Nursery, one of the UK's first garden centers, in Hertfordshire in 1959. Antony along with hi

Horticulture and Social Media with Adam Marshall and Michael Perry

In this episode, Michael is joined by Adam Marshall, known as Green Fingered City Boy on social media. Adam has taken social media by storm over the past few years with h

Planting design with renowned designer Andrew Fisher-Tomlin.

In this episode Ellen Mary and Michael Perry are stepping into the world of garden design with guest, garden designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin.  In this episode hear about An

RHS Chelsea Special 2026

This episode is all about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. With four designers covering three of the show gardens, hear all about the gardens and charities involved. Fir

Nick Cutsumpas aka Farmer Nick on gardening, sustainability and plant based living.

Nick Cutsumpas, also known as Farmer Nick, joins Ellen Mary and Michael for this episode. Nick is a passionate grower, educator, environmentalist and advicate for plant b

Right Plant Right Place with the owner of Creake Abbey and Plant Lovers Day

In this episode, Ellen Mary chats with Diana Brocklebank Scott, owner of Creake Abbey in Norfolk which is holding a Plant Lovers Day for the 19th year on 16th May 2026. H

Hear from plant collector, educator and enthusiast Jonny Balchandani, The Bearded Plantaholic.

Today's guest is someone many of you will already know from Instagram — a passionate plant collector, educator, and all-around plant enthusiast who has built a thriving c

A chat with the editor of the worlds oldest gardening magazine

In this lively episode of The Plant Based Podcast, Michael sits down with the wonderfully candid Kim Stoddart, editor of Amateur Gardening magazine, for a chat that's equ

AI Talking Plants Exhibition with Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Have you ever heard a plant talking? To kick off series 20 of the podcast Ellen Mary and Michael Perry visited Cambridge Univeristy Botanic Garden to chat with Raffy and

End of Series Christmas Gossip

Believe it or not, but this does include Christmas plants - you'll just have to wait until Michael has released his anger about the festive season first! Joking aside, El

Growing Innovation – A Conversation with Mattias Redlefsen of Benary GmbH

In this episode, Michael sits down with Mattias Redlefsen, an industry leader at Benary GmbH, one of the world's most respected companies in ornamental plant breeding.   

Hear from one of the UK's top horticultural experts Martin Fish with some top gardening tips

Today's guest is Martin Fish, a horticultural expert with over 45 years of experience as a gardener, writer, broadcaster, RHS judge and educator. Known for his practical

Unwrap the magic of the National Garden Gift Card for Christmas

Looking for a Christmas present that's thoughtful, versatile, and guaranteed to delight? In this episode, we unwrap the magic of the National Garden Gift Card—the ideal f

Keep your houseplants thriving with Happy Plant Collector

In this epsiode Ellen Mary is joined by Lisa Bauer, known online as @happy_plant_collector - a rising star on social media and founder of Another Plant Swap.  For this

Floral industry trends and education with Kays Flower School, Deirdre and Janette.

Ellen Mary is joined by two of Ireland's most inspiring and creative floristry educators — Deirdre and Janette from Kay's Flower School who help budding florists blossom

Find out how you can be a national plant collection holder with Plant Heritage.

In this episode Ellen and Michael are joined by Gwen Hines, CEO of Plant Heritage — a charity dedicated to saving the UK's garden plants from being lost forever. From rar

What does the EU reset mean for the horticultural industry in the UK, with The Horticultural Trades Association

Welcome to today's episode, where we'll be diving into a topic that's been a hot topic for the UK horticultural industry—the EU Reset, announced in 2025. In this episode,

There's a tree for everyone with Steph Dunn-James from Frank P Matthews.

This episode is all about trees, with the ultimate tree experts in UK - Frank P Matthews. Fresh from their first exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, we have Steph Dun

The Art of Floral Design with Sarah Campbell of Intrigue Designs

Sarah Campbell isn't just known for magnificent floral designs and installations but also for always smiling! After appearing on the Netflix show 'The Big Flower Fight',