Episodes
Ever thought about a change of change of career? Darren tells us it's never too late to start a new one in horticulture. Christmas gift ideas begin with Mollie and Darren's Christmas Cracker. How on earth do experts find non native Asian hornet's nests? You'll be amazed how! Darren delves in to the benefits of a no dig garden. Lots of your gardening questions answered, with a bit of singing and laughing along the way. Come and join us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related...
A packed episode! We meet Fergus the forager who explains how mushrooms can be used for some surprising purposes and encourages us to experiment - and head down Mollie's Pickling parlour to learn how to preserve mushrooms for up to 2 years. Darren answers questions on the difference between indoor and outdoor cyclamen, choosing compost and gardening veganically. Learn how to deter mice from your homes, oh, and there's a bit of singing and laughing too :-)Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or...
Delving in to the world of spiders, both garden and house varieties. Mollie talks to Buglife about these fascinating creatures. The amazing Andy Lound brings us the history of the foxglove and we hear from Keith who was taken to hospital with suspected sepsis after a simple prick from a rose thorn on his thumb. As a result, Darren discusses safety whilst gardening. As always, lots of advice, giggles and jobs for the week ahead.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related question...
We talk to The British Hedgehog Society about how hedgehogs have fared this year and the risks they face. Darren answers your gardening questions and we talk about which veg are easily propagated from the supermarket. Learn how to use all of those unripened tomatoes in the greenhouse, Mollie takes you down the pickling parlour to make chutney. As always, lots of fun too!www.thebritishhedgehogs.org.ukFollow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line a...
A Halloweeeen feel....Darren explains the uses for many herbs used in witchcraft, there's a recipe for pumpkin face cream and a pickled pumpkin side dish. Ever thought about turning shop bought flowers in to plants? Darren shares tips of how to do so. We answer your gardening questions, give you jobs for the week ahead and have a jolly good laugh along the way. Join us....Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmai...
The hibernation period is here and we take a look at the beautiful ladybird and explain why there are hundreds hiding in the double glazing! We're joined by the fabulous charity Buglife. Darren answers more of your gardening queries and Andy Lound delves in to the history of carrots. We also laugh a bit.Please do have a look at Buglife, they do amazing work - www.buglife.org.ukFollow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast...
Celebrating Apple Day! We talk to Tom the apple man about heritage varieties and to Gwatkins cider to see how easy it is to do it yourself. Mollie visits the World Conker Championships and meets the fabulous King Conker. Darren answers your gardening questions, tells ridiculous jokes and has lots of jobs for the week ahead for you. Oh, and we laugh a bit...tomtheappleman.co.ukGwatkincider.co.uk Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at the...
After a false start...we discuss preparing hanging baskets and pots for winter colour. Darren profiles the woodlouse. As always, there's jobs, jokes and garden related questions answered. Anyone else got compost flies in the house?Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
This week we visit the Malvern Autumn Show and meet award winner Ian Neale with his massive marrow, swede and celery in the giant vegetable tent. Mollie sits down for a chat with TV presenter Nicki Chapman and Arit Anderson from Gardeners World to celebrate the change of seasons. As always Darren answers your gardening questions and has some handy jobs for the autumnal week ahead. As always...we laugh too.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a ...
Monty Don makes a mountain (of compost) out of a molehill, Darren offers advice on how to take cuttings and there's some tipsy singing at home at Mollie's house. We delve in to the strange world of the worm - and we'll also get lots of your gardening questions answeredFollow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks! Ho...
Another jolly session. We look at Cannon Hill park in Birmingham and talk about the benefit of green spaces. Mollie found a packet of seeds at a boot sale, find out if you can you plant seeds that are 40 years old. Darren profiles the wasp and we answer a few of your gardening questions. Oh, and we laugh a bit...Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a revie...
Off we go... our first full episode. A few teething problems - which we have left in...it's a learning curve.Today we cover the history of the lawnmower, talk about the Malvern Autumn Show, share money saving tips, explain why we should love slugs, answer some of your gardening questions and as always, do quite a bit of laughing :-)Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate ...
Hello! A trailer to welcome you to a new garden podcast. A happy one. Not just gardening but all things garden related. Features, interviews and a whole lot of laughter, positivity and fun a long the way. We are Mollie Green and Darren Rudge, come and join us...Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks! Hosted on...