About this episode

Antony Henn discusses his innovative gardening solution, Garden on a Roll, which simplifies garden design for homeowners.

Antony Henn has a long history in horticulture. His family started The Dutch Nursery, one of the UK's first garden centers, in Hertfordshire in 1959. Antony along with his siblings helped to develop the business through the 80s and 90s, and it is still run by the family today. More recently Antony leads the innovative company, Garden on a Roll which is a little like planting by numbers - but for adults who need an easy and cheaper way to design a garden border. Series 20 of the podcast is sponsored by Garden on a Roll - the perfect solution for beautiful, ready-made garden borders. If you love the look of professionally designed planting but don't have the time, knowledge, or patience to plan it yourself, Garden on a Roll has you covered. Each border is expertly designed by Award Winning Garden Designer Antony Henn and delivered with a simple, pre-planned biodegradable template you can roll out and plant in one go. No guesswork. No stress. Just follow the instructions and enjoy the results. Whether you're refreshing a tired space or starting from scratch, you'll get a cohesive, seasonal design that works with plants chosen to thrive together and look great all year round. Choose…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Perry, Ellen Mary

Guest: Antony Henn

Topics covered

• horticulture
• garden design
• easy gardening
• planting by numbers
• family business

Keywords

• gardening
• Garden on a Roll
• planting by numbers
• garden borders
• horticulture

Sponsors

Garden on a Roll

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Dutch Nursery

Places: Hertfordshire

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