Rosebud - Special Episode brought to you in association with the Royal Horticultural Society from RHS Wisley

Rosebud - Special Episode brought to you in association with the Royal Horticultural Society from RHS Wisley

From Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth by Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media

August 16, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

This special episode features Gyles Brandreth and guests discussing the joys of gardening at RHS Wisley.

We have a treat for you today: an exclusive one-off edition of Rosebud recorded at RHS Wisley, brought to you in association with the Royal Horticultural Society, and starring special guests RHS Ambassadors Dame Mary Berry and James Wong. In this episode, Gyles, Mary and James enjoy walking round the beautiful gardens at Wisley, and discuss the joys and benefits of getting out into gardens of all shapes and sizes. You'll find out about Dame Mary's first memory of gardening, about her love of roses, and about her long relationship with Wisley. You'll find out about James Wong's tips for making your garden more nature-friendly, and about his current pet project: growing a giant waterlily. But most of all we hope this episode will inspire you to get out into your own outside space, and - better still - to visit on the RHS's five flagship gardens somewhere in the UK. Thank you to Dame Mary Berry and James Wong for sharing what gardening and visiting gardens means to them, and of course the important role they can play in bringing people together and creating a sense of community.  The RHS is the UK’s gardening charity helping people and plants to grow, so go visit your nearest…

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Host: Gyles Brandreth

Guests: Dame Mary Berry, James Wong

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Organizations: Royal Horticultural Society

Places: RHS Wisley, UK

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