The Wildlife Garden Podcast

Podcast Update

Hi all! It’s been nearly a year now since the last episode of The Wildlife Garden Podcast. We’ve had a lot to deal with in our personal lives so it has had to take a bac

Ep. 33 Let It Bloom June! And a Spectacular Speedwell

As we head into June we encourage you to leave the mower alone, with a little help from Plantlife. Then we have the second part of our interview with the fabulous Dr Abig

Ep. 32 Interview: Dr Abigail Lowe and Windflower

This month we are thrilled to interview Dr Abigail Lowe, Community Science Officer at the Natural History Museum and an expert on plants and their pollinators. We also ha

Ep. 31 The Garden Jungle and Holly

Join us in our Garden Jungle with a fabulous book by Professor Dave Goulson. If that's not enough, we have brand new research from Professor Goulson's team on garden bird

Ep. 30 A Riotous Rainbow of Winter Colour

Gardens should be full of flower all year round! In this episode we prove you can have every colour of the rainbow brightening your garden this winter. Then pucker up for

Ep. 29 The Deadwood is ALIVE! With Silver Birch

It's sometimes said that wood is most alive when it is dead. In this episode we delve deep into the rotten world of deadwood and discover the fascinating range of creatur

Ep. 28 Should we Rewild our Gardens? Plus...the Hart’s Tongue

A big question many wildlife gardeners may have asked themselves...should we Rewild our gardens? After a chat about our opinion, we get 'fernatical' about the Hart's Tong

Ep 27. A Festival of Fruit with the Humble Hawthorne

In this episode we ask...what is fruit? And what fruits are good for wildlife? Then, as our native plant of the month, we take on the thorny yet fruity staple of the Brit

Ep 26. Beguiling Bees and Knockout Knautias

Have you ever wondered what all the buzz is about in your garden? This episode we get to grips with some of the wild bees you are likely to find, with the help of 'The Se

Ep 25. Compost, Worms and the Flowering Rush

This week we dive deep into the musty world of your compost bin and look at the wildlife you could find there. We are also joined for the second time by worm expert Dr Em

Ep 24. Purple Moor Grass and Dr Emma Sherlock on Worms

In a jam packed episode we ask: Is spring coming earlier? We then take a closer look at earthworms with Senior Curator of Annelids at the Natural History Museum, Dr Emma

Ep 23. Happy Birthday to Yew (and us)!

We've made it! One year of the podcast and 24 episodes later, we have a chat about our own way into gardening and test ourselves on what we've learned so far. Then we loo

Ep 22. Delightful Dog Roses and Dr Ian Bedford pt. 2

A new year is upon us and we start in style by taking a break from our own rules and discuss wildlife we've seen outside gardens over the Christmas holidays. Then we retu

Ep 21. Interview: Dr Ian Bedford and Incredible Crab Apples

As winter comes on more birds start to visit our garden and we discuss some of the plants looking good right now. Then, our guest Dr Ian Bedford tells us about how he gar

Ep 20. Pollination perfection and ‘The Gin Shrub‘

Book club is upon us so we delve deep into the world of pollination with a fantastic book by ecologist Professor Jeff Ollerton. After that, Ellie takes a sip of our homem

Ep 19. Spiky characters: Hedgehogs and Teasels

As Hedgehogs roam the British countryside looking for a place to nestle down and hibernate for the winter, we discuss how you can help them in your own gardens. Then we t

Ep 18. Farewell Horse Chestnut...Hello Field Maple!

Sad news at The Wildlife Garden Podcast HQ as the largest tree on our terrace was felled by a neighbour. We lament its loss then tell you what you can do to protect trees

Ep 17. Interview: Helen Bostock and Oregano

We host the head wildlife gardener at the RHS, Helen Bostock, as our guest this week. We chat all about the work behind the scenes on the Plants for Bugs and Plants for P

Ep 16. Magnificent moths and Guelder Rose

Moths are stunning and fascinating creatures that share our gardens. This episode we talk about what they are, why they are important and how we can help them! We also sh

Ep 15. Meadow making and beguiling Brambles

For our latest book club we read the charming guide to 'Making a Wildflower Meadow' by Pam Lewis. We also chat about the beguiling Bramble which is a boon for your autumn