Scotland Grows Show S2 E2: Plastic-free Gardening with Fiona Thackery, CEO Trellis

Fiona Thackery, CEO of Trellis and author of 'Plastic Free Gardening' guides us through practical ways to reduce plastic use in our gardens, exploring tips for swapping single-use plastics for sustainable alternatives, creative DIY options, and the exciting innovations in the horticulture industry driven by consumer demand. From the importance of small, consistent changes to engaging local businesses and councils in recycling efforts, Fiona's insights promise to inspire gardeners of all levels.

 

An award-winning writer, Fiona’s ‘Plastic-free Gardening’ book is a great read if you are looking to make your gardening more sustainable and less damaging to the environment. All the profits from book sales go to support the work of Trellis.

 

This book offers clear information about garden plastics and their effects on the environment. It offers help to weigh up alternative materials and marketing claims. Low-cost, fun and DIY ideas for adapting your garden and the way you garden to use less plastic. Available here: https://trellisshop.trellisscotland.org.uk/product/plastic-free-gardening/

 

Trellis is the national organisation for therapeutic gardening, supporting practitioners and their groups across the length and breadth of Scotland, and Fiona shares her decades of experience in therapeutic gardening which has taken her as far as working with students with visual impairments in Brazil, where she also helped to build Brazil’s 4th sensory garden, before returning to Perthshire to support therapeutic gardening projects all over Scotland. 

 

Fiona has pursued her interest in the natural world in Greece, working in sea turtle conservation and later in Brazil, helping on a project investigating the relationship between orchids and bees in the Atlantic Forest.

 

Fiona was awarded the Dr. Andrew Duncan Medal by the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society in 2019 to recognise her contribution to horticulture.

 

Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way.

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This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive.

 

For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from  expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team.

 

Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. 

 

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