Gardening with the RHS
Early Spring in the Garden: Edibles, Nettles, and Petals!
Published: 13 March 2025 at 12:37 Europe/London
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Episode notes
Spring is starting to unfold, and with that in mind, we’re heading back to the vegetable patch with kitchen gardener Lucy Chamberlain for the final instalment of her "Grow Food Anywhere" mini-series. This time, Lucy guides us through which crops thrive in those tricky, shady spots that can often be a challenge in the garden. Nick Turrell from the RHS Advisory Team gives us the lowdown on why Leylandii – once a garden favourite – has since earned a notorious reputation, and says what you can do about it! And finally Jamie Walton, the familiar face behind the Nettles & Petals social media account, shares some of the benefits and ecological gardening mindset can bring to your plot.
Host: Guy Barter
Contributors: Lucy Chamberlain, Nick Turrell, Jamie Walton (Nettles&Petals)
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