159 - Homegrown Halloween

About this episode

This episode celebrates autumn with DIY Halloween ideas, explores sustainable gardening practices, and offers tips for winter soil protection.

In this seasonal celebration of all things autumnal, we embark on a creative journey through a DIY Halloween. From vibrant glass gem corn to giant pumpkins and sustainable decorations. Then, Danielle Hayes explores the inspiring New World Food Garden at RHS Wisley, where edible diversity, no-dig principles, and community collaboration redefine what it means to grow globally and sustainably. Finally, we share our practical tips for protecting your soil over winter using green manures, mulch, and even... weeds? Whether you're carving pumpkins or planning next year's crops, this episode is packed with earthy advice and autumn inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Kitchen Garden

Guest: Danielle Hayes

Topics covered

• Halloween
• DIY
• sustainable gardening
• autumn
• edible diversity
• soil protection

Keywords

• Halloween
• pumpkins
• glass gem corn
• sustainable decorations
• soil protection
• green manures
• autumn gardening

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RHS Wisley

Places: New World Food Garden

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