Ep69: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Ashley Edwards

Ep69: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Ashley Edwards

From Not Just a Garden by Sweetpea and Bear

March 22, 2026 · 1h 12m · Season 4 · Episode 69

About this episode

Ashley Edwards discusses his diverse experiences in horticulture and shares insights into his career and personal interests.

Horticulturist and horticultural therapist Ashley needs little introduction as one of the presenters on Gardeners' World. But not just that, he’s also a member of the DIY SOS team, appears on ITV’s Love your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, is a regular on the BBC Gardeners' Question Time panel, is one of the Ask the Experts team in Gardeners' World Magazine, and is head gardener at Crocus at Dorney Court. *draws breath😮‍💨 Not surprisingly, Ashley's been called the busiest man in horticulture and so we were really grateful he could find a moment to join us. In fact Ashley had to fly off for some filming straight after so we do fairly steam through his dream garden, but we still found time for A Good Ol’ Chit-Chat! On this final episode of Chit-Chats for Series 4, Ashley tells us about his varied and exciting route into horticulture and how it took him from the UK to abroad - from US Pennsylvania where summers were so humid, the dahlias would produce aerial roots, to Sicily where he could pluck and eat sweet blood oranges straight from the tree. We also find out about tackling imposter syndrome, manifesting a place in St Lucia, the significance of Japan's cherry blossom…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sweetpea, Bear

Guest: Ashley Edwards

Topics covered

  • horticulture
  • interview
  • garden design
  • personal journey
  • cultural significance
  • celebrity guests

Keywords

  • horticultural therapist
  • Gardeners' World
  • imposter syndrome
  • cherry blossom festivals
  • Crocus at Dorney Court

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gardeners' World, DIY SOS, ITV, BBC Gardeners' Question Time, Gardeners' World Magazine

Books & works: Missy Elliott, Mary J Blige

Places: Crocus at Dorney Court, US Pennsylvania, Sicily, St Lucia, Japan

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