Scotland Grows Show

Scotland Grows Show S4 E1: All About Snowdrops with Helen Ruston

Are you ready to fall in love with snowdrops in this episode with Helen Rushton, arguably Scotland’s Queen of Snowdrops!
 
Helen has a rural garden in Aberdeenshire with a snowdrop collection that extends to over 550 named varieties, all from a chance find of double snowdrops in the garden. The collection was awarded National Plant Collection status in 2020 by Plant Heritage and you may have seen some of those gorgeous snowdrops on Beechgrove. If not, check them out here.
 
The garden has won environmental awards and was the Gardeners’ World Magazine Wildlife Garden and People’s Choice Garden in 2017.
 
Helen volunteers for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme as an Area Organiser and has opened her garden, Bruckhills Croft Garden, since 2008, and in the spring for snowdrops since 2014 so you can go and see these beauties in her fabulous space. Find her garden here.
 
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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Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.
 
You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!
 
And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.
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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. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack.
 
Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

Scotland Grows Show Special: A Life Well Spent in Horticulture with Jim McColl

This is a special episode with a giant in Scottish horticulture. A man who’s career has covered not just gardening, but teaching, advising, writing, and broadcasting about all aspects of horticulture, north and south of the border. A man that a nation of Beechgrove fans took to their hearts, as well as taking his timely weekly advice, and a presenter who has won the Royal Television Award for ‘Presenter of the Year’.
 
For his services and devotion to horticulture and gardening, he was awarded the Scottish Horticultural Medal in 1982, the MBE in 1996, the Garden Media Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, topped off with the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour in 2020.
 
This episode of course, is a chat with the legend that is Jim McColl.
 
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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Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.
 
You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!
 
And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.
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This episode is sponsored by Parkhill Garden Centre, a family-run garden centre and coffee shop in Dyce, Aberdeenshire.
Opened by Gordon & Helen McGillivray in 1974 with only £100 in their pockets, and moving the centre to Dyce in 1984, the 3rd and 4th generation of the family continue to work at Parkhill as they prepare to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the centre in 2024.
Open 7 days a week, located 2 miles from Dyce, Parkhill has won a Scottish Enterprise Award for the Best Family Run Garden Centre, and in 2021, they opened at a second location, 30 miles along the road at Turriff, bringing Parkhill to White Lodge.
Well worth a visit, it is always a good idea to support local businesses, and we’d like to thank the staff at Parkhill for their sponsorship of this episode.
 

Scotland Grows Show S3 E6: The Healing Power of Gardens with Chelsea Lowe, Horatio’s Garden Scotland

Have you ever wondered how green spaces can transform lives? In the latest episode of the Scotland Grows Show, we dive the world of therapeutic gardening with Chelsea Lowe, Head Gardener at Horatio’s Garden Scotland.
From her unique journey transitioning from filmmaking and photography to horticulture, we explore the lush landscapes of Horatio's Garden at the National Spinal Unit in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glasgow, a therapeutic haven designed to offer patients a vibrant sanctuary for hope. 
Chelsea facilitates garden therapy for patients and their families, harnessing the power of nature for wellness, and leads the volunteer team to care for this gorgeous space, all while emphasising the importance of gardens in healthcare settings to positively impact people's lives.
Join us as we celebrate the beautiful intersection of horticulture and healing, and learn how green spaces can transform lives.
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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Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published.
 
Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.
 
You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!
 
And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.
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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. 
 
Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

Scotland Grows Show S3 E5: Gardening at Inverewe with Maddie Geddes-Barton, National Trust for Scotland

Inverewe Garden is garden like no other. It’s a lochside garden amid a barren wilderness on the Atlantic coast in the North West Highlands. Aided by the effects of the Gulf Stream on the west coast of Scotland, amazing plant species thrive there from pre-historic trees like Wollemi pines to rhododendrons from China, Nepal and India, Himalayan poppies and Tasmanian eucalyptus.
 
Our guest in this episode is Maddie Geddes-Barton who works as a woodland gardener at Inverewe, and who’s passion for the garden and awareness of managing the landscape for future generations, and to the benefit of the planet, shines through in our chat.
 
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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Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published.
 
Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.
 
You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!
 
And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.
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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. 
 
Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

Scotland Grows Show S3 E4: Creating the ’Garden of the Year’ with Clive Johnson-Cooper

Clive Johnson-Cooper, winner of Gardeners’ World ‘Garden of the Year’ 2023, chats about his jungle-themed, urban garden in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Clive has created a garden from scratch and the results of his passion, in his tiny, courtyard space, won him the Judges’ Choice vote. Listening to Clive talk about the creation of his garden and his bold planting choices is nothing short of inspiring.
 
Clive had his fingers crossed to win the People's Choice vote too, and since the episode aired he did go on to scope that award too!
 
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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Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published.
 
Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.
 
You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!
 
And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.
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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. 
 
Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

Scotland Grows Show S3 E3: From Beginner to YouTube Gardener with Eli Appleby-Donald

Eli Appleby-Donald, one half of 'In the Garden With Eli and Kate', shares her incredible gardening journey that began with a simple desire for outdoor space and grew into a passionate affair with growing food and connecting with a global audience.
 
Eli tends an urban garden in East Lothian which she has managed to make beautiful and productive. She considers herself a perpetual learner gardener, and has spent the last 11 years learning by experience, success, and failure.
 
Eli is a digital education guru for a local university by day, and she regularly blogs and vlogs about gardening on YouTube where she has hundreds of videos all about her gardening journey and her top tips.
You may also know her as a Scotland Grows magazine columnist, and you can find out more about Eli and all the fun of creating her suburban garden paradise on either her YouTube channel, website or Instagram.
 
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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Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published.
 
Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.
 
You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!
 
And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.
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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. 
 
Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

Scotland Grows Show S3 E2: Heritage & Horticulture Careers with Simon Jones, National Trust for Scotland

Simon Jones is a Gardens & Designed Landscapes Manager for the National Trust for Scotland (NTS), managing gardens such as Threave, Culzean, Broughton, Greenbank, Hill House, Geilston, Crarae and Arduaine. 
 
Previously he was Curator of Plants at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland based at Edinburgh Zoo, designing and constructing over 30 exhibits during this time.
 
Look forward in this episode to hearing all about Simon's work with the National Trust for Scotland, highlighting the unique beauty and heritage of Scotland's gardens; the challenges faced by NTS gardens, from storm damage to diseases like sudden oak death, and the resilience needed to manage and restore these treasured landscapes.
 
Simon explores how horticulture offers not only a connection to nature but also mental well-being, especially for those considering a career change later in life—a trend that's seen a notable rise since the COVID pandemic. He also offers invaluable advice for new gardeners, including practical tips on starting with fruit and vegetables, and seeking local insights through visits to stunning NTS gardens.
 
Outside his role with NTS, Simon is a past Vice-President of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, member of the Incorporation of City Gardeners of Glasgow, past Director for Gardening Scotland and now a committee member with Kinghorn Community Land Association.
 
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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Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published.
 
Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.
 
You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!
 
And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.
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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. 
 
Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

Scotland Grows Show S3 E1: A Front Garden Flower Haven with Kim Light

Inspiring gardener Kim Light is well known on Instagram for her absolutely gorgeous cut flower garden, at @my_scottish_garden, but it is no regular cut flower garden that Kim has created in Wishaw, just outside Glasgow: she ripped up her traditional front garden to transform the space, and the results are just wonderful!
 
We explore Kim's favourite blooms, the evolution of her plant preferences, and her commitment to sustainable, chemical-free gardening. Kim shared invaluable tips for growing from seed in Scotland's challenging climate, from using grow lights to the importance of native perennials. Tune in to hear how gardening has not just flourished in her garden, but in her soul!
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Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published.
 
Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.
 
You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!
 
And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.
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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. 
 
Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

Scotland Grows Show S2 E6: Behind the Scenes at 'Beechgrove' with Scott Smith

With ‘Beechgrove’ in its 45th broadcasting year, Scott Smith and his team are always busy behind the scenes, and in this episode we get the secrets behind the screen from the man left in charge once the cameras are gone!
 
Scott came to Beechgrove after Head Gardener positions in Pitmedden Garden and Haddo House for the National Trust for Scotland and we discuss his favourite National Trust gardens.
 
Scott also shares invaluable advice on tailoring your garden to fit your lifestyle so stay tuned as we laugh, learn, and get inspired by the incredible world of gardening with Scott Smith.
 
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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Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published.
 
Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.
 
You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!
 
And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.
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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. 
 
Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

Scotland Grows Show S2 E5: From Press to Petals with Theresa Talbot

Theresa Talbot, a boutique florist and garden consultant based in Glasgow, offers seasonal advice on the best blooms and vibrant foliage for your floral arrangements.
 
Following a successful broadcasting career with the BBC, and being a well-known fiction author, Theresa embarked on a new path, training with some of the best florists in Scotland and the UK, to launch Willow & Herb at the start of lockdown. 
 
Her passion for sustainable floristry, including blooms from Scottish flower farms as well as from her own plot, means she has cultivated a reputation for natural, rustic style arrangements.
 
From discussing her favourite plants to navigating weather conditions, Theresa's diverse background and love for all things green make for an engaging and informative conversation. Tune in as we explore Theresa's unique perspective on gardening and floral design.
 
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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Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published.
 
Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.
 
You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!
 
And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.
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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. 
 
Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots