About this episode

Sarah Raven and Josie Lewis discuss plants that thrive in unpredictable weather conditions.

We’ve learned from years of unpredictable weather patterns that the climate is demanding more of our plants than ever before, and while some struggle, others quietly thrive throughout it all. In this episode, Sarah is joined by Josie Lewis to explore which plants are quietly thriving through late frosts, heatwaves and torrential rain with a practical, down-to-earth shortlist of resilient perennials, shrubs, grasses and ground covers to help your garden cope with an increasingly unpredictable ...

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Raven

Guest: Josie Lewis

Topics covered

• climate-resilient plants
• gardening
• unpredictable weather
• perennials
• shrubs
• ground covers

Keywords

• climate resilience
• gardening tips
• plant care
• weather patterns
• perennial plants
• shrubs
• grasses
• ground covers

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 10 climate-resilient plants for unpredictable weather

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