502: RHS Badminton Flower Show

About this episode

The episode covers highlights from the inaugural RHS Flower Show at Badminton, featuring interviews with designers and growers.

Join us at the inaugural RHS Flower Show at Badminton in Gloucestershire! It’s a brand-new addition to the gardening calendar, the next in a massive year of RHS events that celebrate the greatest shows in earth, and Gardening with the RHS is here to take listeners on a journey through some of the show’s highlights. Size matters, and we speak with renowned designer Tom Stuart-Smith about one of his most ambitious undertakings ever: designing and building the biggest show garden in the history of the RHS. We learn about another RHS first, the introduction of the Young Designer Gardens, giving early-career designers a major national platform. Plus, we meet the world’s leading growers and nursery experts exhibiting at Badminton, for some take-home tips and vegetal inspiration. Host: Gareth Richards & Melissa Mabbitt Contributors: Tom Stuart-Smith, RHS Young Designers Abigail Stoyle, Sophie Sturgeon, Sophie Leo, And from the Floral Marquee: Rachel from The Tetbury Flower Company, Lee from sedum specialist Plants Let's Grow, Colin from Roualeyn Fuchsias, Luke from D'Arcy & Everest

People in this episode

Hosts: Gareth Richards, Melissa Mabbitt

Guests: Tom Stuart-Smith, Abigail Stoyle, Sophie Sturgeon, Sophie Leo

Topics covered

• RHS Flower Show
• gardening
• landscape design
• young designers
• plant care
• horticulture

Keywords

• RHS Flower Show
• gardening
• Tom Stuart-Smith
• young designers
• plant tips
• horticulture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Horticultural Society

Places: Badminton, Gloucestershire

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