Growing Up Podcast

We have a big list of gardening jobs that need to be done during the month of May, but Andy and Kate decided to sit down, have a cup of tea and discuss them on this weeks' podcast episode before doing any of the hard work!Join us for this fun, light-hearted chat as we chat about the jobs to be done during the month of May.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.b

In this episode, Andy and Kate escape the recording studio and record undercover at a local garden centre. You can sow loads of exciting seeds in May and even if you are just starting out your gardening adventures this spring - you can absolutely join the growing party!Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advic

Are you feeling a bit 'behind' in this very strange spring season that we are having here in the UK? You aren't alone, but it's important to remember that we are all in the same boat, which is just as well given the amount of rain we've had.In this week's episode, Andy's Mum and Dad join us in the studio as we plan a new garden for them, and refle

In this week's episode, we chat with Kendall Marie Platt about the importance of taking time for yourself and prioritising self-care through gardening. We chat with Kendall about why this is so important and the work that she is doing to raise awareness about this increasingly important subject.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppod

We've had a few April showers so far this month and we are feeling a little bit soggy! In this episode we talk about the realities of gardening during the month of April and share some tips about getting the most from your April garden.It's important to share a positive message that as gardeners, we all love to moan about the weather, but it really does keep our lives int

In this episode, we discuss how you can bring wildlife into your growing space, boost your local environment and eco system and also boost productivity.We discuss the perils of working with frogs and every gardeners favourite topic: slugs.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺

In this episode, we are joined by Ed from Roots Allotments to chat through essential gardening jobs for the month of April. Some of you will just be getting started in the garden whereas others will have windowsills absolutely filled with seedlings. Either way, we have you covered in this week's episode!Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gro

Almost exactly a year ago, Kate formally came to work full-time at Urban Herbs, growing, selling and promoting herb plants as a full-time job. She left behind a full-time job in event management and so this shift represented a dramatic change.One year later Kate answers the questions that you have sent in to ask her about her dramatic career change. This turned into a really honest

In this episode, we travel back in time, to a world that didn't have easy access to medicine or reliable food supplies. We discuss a world in which gardens were vitally important and provide a really interesting insight into the medieval world. Andy was once a history student and this episode of the Growing Up Podcast might just be his favourite yet.Buy ourselves and our guest

Gardening here in the UK the pace of growth changes radically throughout the year. It's something that we are gardeners totally accept but we rarely hear it talked about. So in this episode, we chat about the 'acceleration of growth' and how you can prepare for it.The season is really getting started now and we hope you enjoy this chat.Buy ourselves and our guests a