The Wildlife Garden Podcast

Apr 01 2024 34 ep. 62 mins 155
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A monthly podcast on how to garden for wildlife right at home with top-tips, plant ideas and even a book club!

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Podcast Update

Apr 01 2024 8 mins  
Hi all!It’s been nearly a year now since the last episode of The Wildlife Garden Podcast. We’ve had a lot to deal with in our personal lives so it has had to take a back seat. Ellie and I (Ben) are no longer working together, but Ellie is still going strong with her business, Ellies Wellies Organic Gardening.Although we’ve headed our separate ways, we’ve decided that we rea

Ep. 33 Let It Bloom June! And a Spectacular Speedwell

Jun 03 2023 58 mins  
As we head into June we encourage you to leave the mower alone, with a little help from Plantlife. Then we have the second part of our interview with the fabulous Dr Abigail Lowe, talking about the preferred food for pollinators. And we polish things off with a stunning garden speedwell as our Native Plant of the Month, Veronica spicata ssp. spicata.Help us keep the podcast running

Ep. 32 Interview: Dr Abigail Lowe and Windflower

Apr 10 2023 70 mins  
This month we are thrilled to interview Dr Abigail Lowe, Community Science Officer at the Natural History Museum and an expert on plants and their pollinators. We also have a brief clip from the British Trust for Ornithology and a wildlife gardening correspondent too! If that’s not enough, we then look at a spring delight, the charming Windflower or Anemone nemorosa.Help us keep

Ep. 31 The Garden Jungle and Holly

Mar 02 2023 67 mins  
Join us in our Garden Jungle with a fabulous book by Professor Dave Goulson. If that's not enough, we have brand new research from Professor Goulson's team on garden birds and we look at a fabulous tree for wildlife, the native Holly.Keep the podcast running by making a donation! We're grateful for any donations to our PayPalWatch us on Youtube The Wild GDNThen, sign up to our NEWS

Ep. 30 A Riotous Rainbow of Winter Colour

Dec 28 2022 63 mins  
Gardens should be full of flower all year round! In this episode we prove you can have every colour of the rainbow brightening your garden this winter. Then pucker up for our Native Plant of the Month: Mistletoe.Keep the podcast running by making a donation! We're grateful for any donations to our PayPalWatch us on Youtube The Wild GDNAnd follow us on Facebook or Twitter too, if yo

Ep. 29 The Deadwood is ALIVE! With Silver Birch

Nov 28 2022 61 mins  
It's sometimes said that wood is most alive when it is dead. In this episode we delve deep into the rotten world of deadwood and discover the fascinating range of creatures that rely on it. We then pick one tree in particular, the stunning Silver Birch for our 'Native Plant of the Month'.Keep the podcast running by making a donation. Every penny goes towards our running costs and m

Ep. 28 Should we Rewild our Gardens? Plus...the Hart’s Tongue

Nov 02 2022 54 mins  
A big question many wildlife gardeners may have asked themselves...should we Rewild our gardens? After a chat about our opinion, we get 'fernatical' about the Hart's Tongue, the first fern as part of our native plant of the month!Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our running costs and means there are no adverts or sponsors messages to l

Ep 27. A Festival of Fruit with the Humble Hawthorne

Oct 16 2022 61 mins  
In this episode we ask...what is fruit? And what fruits are good for wildlife? Then, as our native plant of the month, we take on the thorny yet fruity staple of the British garden and countryside, the humble Hawthorn.Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our running costs and means there are no adverts or sponsors messages to listen to. We

Ep 26. Beguiling Bees and Knockout Knautias

Sep 04 2022 58 mins  
Have you ever wondered what all the buzz is about in your garden? This episode we get to grips with some of the wild bees you are likely to find, with the help of 'The Secret Life of Garden Bees' by Jean Vernon. We then learn about a knockout Knautia for your garden, the charming Field Scabious.Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our runn

Ep 25. Compost, Worms and the Flowering Rush

Jul 24 2022 74 mins  
This week we dive deep into the musty world of your compost bin and look at the wildlife you could find there. We are also joined for the second time by worm expert Dr Emma Sherlock. Then, we cover our first native pond plant, the charming Flowering Rush or Butomus umbellatus.Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our running costs, and mean