Not Just a Garden
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<h4>A Companion podcast for Gardeners' World viewers, featuring weekly recaps and Chit-Chats with guests & presenters from the programme</h4><p><br></p><p>A name that came about after we laboriously tackled a weed-infested, overgrown, black-run-steep patch of field into something vaguely resembling a garden. Literal blood, sweat and tears were spent in the process but once the beds were built, the plants began to grow and the wildlife took over, we agreed it was not just a garden, but something so much more; a shared achievement, a bonding experience, an escape from screens, a hideaway for tranquil moments, a safe space to sit and put the mad and confusing world to rights.</p><br><p>Our continued shared love of gardening has had us avidly watching Gardeners’ World each week, taking notes here, animatedly discussing there, which has in turn lead us to giving a <a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/about-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sweetpea & Bear</a> style recap on our podcast! Just a mother and daughter chewing the fat over Nick, Frances and Adam’s big garden moves, enjoying Monty and Toby’s poetic presenting, learning intriguing garden history from Advolly and hanging off Carol’s every propagating word.</p><br><p>The programme has also brought into our living rooms each week a novice, professional, serious, hilarious, quirky, eccentric, inspiring world of guests, all of whom we want to know so much more about. So our <a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/chit-chats/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Good Ol' Chit-Chats </a>series was born; each episode we chat with a previous guest on Gardeners’ World and find out more about what would make their dream garden.</p><br><p>So grab a cup of tea and flask of coffee, a glass of wine, a whisky, a Pimms, an Apple and Pear juice or anything in between, and join us for a <strong>Good Ol’ Chit-Chat</strong> about <strong>Not Just a Garden</strong>!</p><br><p>Sweetpea & Bear</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 1, 2026
Gardeners' World 2026 Recap: Ep 15
<p>This week on our recap of Gardeners' World 2026 episode 15, we dig deeper into the difference between cork and a sponge and learn the REALLY good news that pasta can be good for you. We also find out from a listener about Oregon exploding whales and beautiful mixed hedgerows in the USA, whilst also hearing from a couple of the designers from last week's Gardeners' World Live and learning a bit more about their beautiful show garden.</p><br><p>On Gardeners' World, Richard Marshall in Bishops Cleeve shares his varied National Collection of penstemon, though we're flummoxed by the Hidcote White🤷🏼♀️, and head gardener Selina Ozanne shows Arit Anderson around the beautiful gardens at The Exchange in Erith.</p><br><p>The very cool and inspiring Jenny Radbourne from Wensleydale Botanicals gives us a tour of her stunning garden in Wensleydale, before Rachel de Thame heads to Hanham Court - between Bristol & Bath👀 - to look at the natural beauty of self-seeders.</p><br><p>Relevant links can be found on our website here: <a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/recaps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://notjustagarden.co.uk/recaps/</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>More Not Just a Garden</strong></p><p><a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://notjustagarden.co.uk/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden</a></p><br><p>A companion podcast for <strong>Gardeners’ World</strong> viewers, featuring weekly <strong>recaps</strong> and <strong>Chit-Chats</strong> with guests & presenters from the programme</p><br><p><strong>Join the community</strong> for episode plant lists, discounts, recommendations, blogs, links, photos, & more by subscribing at <a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ </a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 29, 2026
Ep71: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Ben Newell
<p>Ben from <a href="https://worcesterterrariums.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Worcester Terrariums</a> was on Gardeners' World 2025 Winter Special Episode 2 during which he showed just a few of his many incredible terrariums whilst giving top tips on creating our own.</p><br><p>We were delighted Ben could join us for a Chit-Chat and not just so that Sweetpea could gather intel on her terrarium attempts! We also learned about the various and unique animals Ben has been working with, from land-walking fish to see-through frogs, and some fun-facts about mourning geckos that blew our tiny minds🤯 We hear about Ben's work with Marvel and Disney, the beautiful books he's written, how he navigates the various social media platforms, his interest in some unique Japanese gardening techniques, and how he first entered into the world of horticulture.</p><br><p>We also learn about Ben's dream garden which is perfect timing as he makes plans for his soon to be new garden in Stroud later this year! We look at some of the many spaces that are inspiring him, including Nigel Slater's urban sanctuary, DocBlock's botanical garden, and Jake Hobson from Niwaki’s garden, and find out about the very real importance of a shed to beat all sheds.</p><br><p>Some mentions from our guest, links can be found here: <a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/</a></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><ul><li>Bluebell Arboretum</li><li>Docblock's Botanical Garden</li><li>Tropical Aquarium Plants</li></ul><p><br></p><br><p><strong>More Not Just a Garden</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://notjustagarden.co.uk/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden</a></p><p>A companion podcast for <strong>Gardeners’ World</strong> viewers, featuring weekly <strong>recaps</strong> and <strong>Chit-Chats</strong> with guests & presenters from the programme</p><br><p><strong>Join the community</strong> for episode plant lists, discounts, recommendations, blogs, links, photos, & more by subscribing at <a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ </a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 24, 2026
Gardeners' World 2026 Recap: Ep 14
<p>This week on episode 14 we follow Gardeners' World to GW Live and a whistle-stop tour of some of the gardens, border, and barrows at the show, with a plant list available to our subscribers.</p><br><p>The show has Sweetpea wondering if it's better to eat more but smaller pieces, or fewer but larger pieces of cake in one sitting, and we consider the pros and cons of using cork, both in the bathroom, in wine bottles, and in the garden, with an underlying question still to be answered.</p><br><p>Relevant links can be found on our website here: <a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/recaps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://notjustagarden.co.uk/recaps/</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>More Not Just a Garden</strong></p><p><a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://notjustagarden.co.uk/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Not Just a Garden?
<h4>A Companion podcast for Gardeners' World viewers, featuring weekly recaps and Chit-Chats with guests & presenters from the programme</h4><p><br></p><p>A name that came about after we laboriously tackled a weed-infested, overgrown, black-run-steep patch of field into something vaguely resembling a garden. Literal blood, sweat and tears were spent in the process but once the beds were built, the plants began to grow and the wildlife took over, we agreed it was not just a garden, but something so much more; a shared achievement, a bonding experience, an escape from screens, a hideaway for tranquil moments, a safe space to sit and put the mad and confusing world to rights.</p><br><p>Our continued shared love of gardening has had us avidly watching Gardeners’ World each week, taking notes here, animatedly discussing there, which has in turn lead us to giving a <a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/about-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sweetpea & Bear</a> style recap on our podcast! Just a mother and daughter chewing the fat over Nick, Frances and Adam’s big garden moves, enjoying Monty and Toby’s poetic presenting, learning intriguing garden history from Advolly and hanging off Carol’s every propagating word.</p><br><p>The programme has also brought into our living rooms each week a novice, professional, serious, hilarious, quirky, eccentric, inspiring world of guests, all of whom we want to know so much more about. So our <a href="https://notjustagarden.co.uk/chit-chats/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Good Ol' Chit-Chats </a>series was born; each episode we chat with a previous guest on Gardeners’ World and find out more about what would make their dream garden.</p><br><p>So grab a cup of tea and flask of coffee, a glass of wine, a whisky, a Pimms, an Apple and Pear juice or anything in between, and join us for a <strong>Good Ol’ Chit-Chat</strong> about <strong>Not Just a Garden</strong>!</p><br><p>Sweetpea & Bear</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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