Grow Cook Inspire

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With gardening at its core, Grow Cook Inspire is a podcast for those new and old to growing and cooking. With an aim to inspire & educate, Helen interviews a wide range of guests from the world of horticulture and food and shares all the latest news, views and trends worth talking about. Her drive is to encourage more people to grow, cook and eat seasonally, encourage more children into gardening and into the kitchen while also championing the health benefits of gardening for our mental well being and the health of our environment.

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From International Relations to RHS Shows Judging coordinator with Elle Hollingworth

Jul 15 2023 36 mins  
In the next instalment of the Helen’s Heroines of Horticulture mini series, she speaks with Elle Hollingworth who is part of the RHS Shows Development team and is a show judge coordinator. However like so many women that Helen has interviewed a career in the world of horticulture had not always been on the cards for Elle. The global pandemic put the breaks on her travelling overs

In conversation with Jodie & Lorraine, the sisters behind the award winning Caley Bros.

Jul 09 2023 24 mins  
Helen continues her summer mini series celebrating the Heroines of Horticulture, with her interview with the dynamic duo behind Caley Bros. Sisters Lorraine and Jodie join Helen on the podcast to discuss their journey to Chelsea, their heroines and how a family bereavement drove them to reassessing their career path. This change has resulted them growing mushrooms for a living and

Breaking boundaries in floral design with Hazel Gardiner

Jun 25 2023 25 mins  
In the third episode of this special mini series of Grow, Cook, Inspire, Helen is joined by the creative powerhouse Hazel Gardiner, founder of Hazel Gardiner Design, the London based floral design studio. We talk about her transition from the world of fashion journalism and the gruelling schedule of TV production and talent management to the world of floristry, after being diagnose

In conversation with the undisputed queen of herbs, Jekka McVicar

Jun 25 2023 40 mins  
Continuing this special Heroines of Horticulture podcast, Helen is joined by one one of her own heroines. In today’s show Helen talks with Jekka McVicar. From the dizzy heights of Glastonbury as part of a rock band, Jekka has been at the helm of the UK’s largest herb farm for almost 40 years, growing over 500 different culinary and medicinal varieties just outside of Bristol. W

Unearthing the hidden female voices of horticulture with author & historian Fiona Davison

Jun 25 2023 32 mins  
Women have always gardened. However their journey into the professional realm of horticulture was turbulent. However there’s were huge numbers of pioneering women who have have left a lasting legacy. Some of them well known others less so and their stories buried in the fire notes of history. To kick off this special series of the podcast celebrating just some of the remarkable w

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Reflections on the RHS Chelsea Flower Show & something new is brewing.

Jun 13 2023 12 mins  
It has been well over two weeks since the dust has settled on the greatest show on earth. Now that the curtain rail has gone down for another year, Helen reflects on her highlights at this years prestigious event. She explores three of her favourite gardens; Harry Holdings School Food Matters garden, Camellia Taylor’s garden titled The Natural Affinity Garden for Aspens and Taysh

The final countdown to The RHS Chelsea Flower Show & gardens for good causes

May 15 2023 32 mins  
In todays episode Helen highlights the final piece of the jigsaw as she concludes her special mini series looking at the charities which have been supported by Project Giving Back, giving them an opportunity to raise awareness about their cause at the worlds greatest flower show which gets underway next week. Helen speaks with the duo Nicola and Susan of Semple Begg who are designi

School Food Matters with Stephanie Slater & Harry Holding

Apr 16 2023 40 mins  
In today’s episode I speak with the founder and Chief Executive of School Food Matters, Stephanie Slater and garden designer Harry Holding. Harry is designing a garden for the charity School Food Matters, which will be on show at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May putting the charity on the map and sparking a conversation about the necessity not only to provide healthy and nutrit

Autism & gardening

Apr 03 2023 32 mins  
In today’s episode Helen learns more about the charity Aspens and their garden, supported by Project Giving Back,which will be showcased at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. She speaks with the garden designer Camellia Taylor and Aspens Head of fundraising Susan Sawyer, to learn more about how the Chelsea garden will help raise awareness around the work Aspens does supportin