The Wildlife Garden Podcast
By The Wildlife Garden Podcast
A fortnightly podcast on how to garden for wildlife right at home with top-tips, plant ideas and even a book club! Like the page to let us know what you've been up to for wildlife in your own garden.
Latest episode
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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 Emma Sherlock. Then, we cover our first native pond plant, the charming Flowering … -
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 Sherlock. Finishing the episode, a favourite grass, Molinia caerulea or Purple M… -
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 look at our most ancient native tree, the Yew. Find all the information and links m… -
Delightful Dog Roses and Dr Ian Bedford pt. 2
It's been nearly a year since we started our fundraiser! If you'd like to help us hit our target for the year, you have just two weeks left to donate to our Go Fund Me page Get The Wildlife Garden Podcast Some Gear. Thanks! A new year is upon us and … -
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 gardens for wildlife and insects. We also discuss a botanical mystery about the fab… -
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 homemade Sloe Gin while Ben waxes lyrical about the fantastic (if thorny) shrub Prunu… -
Spiky characters: Hedgehogs and Teasel
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 take a look at a favourite wildflower of ours that looks fantastic in any garden:… -
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 in your area and how to choose one for your own garden. We also host Helen Bost… -
Interview: Helen Bostock and Oregano
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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 share our enthusiasm for the year-round beauty that is Viburnum opulus, or the Gue…
