Beste Wildlife Garden Podcasts (2024)

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Wise words & wading birds 41:38

2M ago41:38

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Send us a text Tom Pattinson’s checking some of the more common specimens in our gardens and asking: how well do you know them? Tom Cadwallender is out with the waders and rising tides… and he’s looking back on the early years of his birding on the Northumberland coast… And we’ve got some top tips for the garden from Tom P… Support the show You can…

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Up with the larks 40:20

3M ago40:20

40:20

Send us a text Tom Pattinson’s getting creative and investing time to propagate plants, Tom Cadwallender’s up with the larks for the dawn chorus… and he’s super excited on Coquet Island… home of the roseate tern... Steve Lowe’s trying his hand at beekeeping at the Creswell Pele Tower garden… And… Dr Zoe Randall from Butterfly Conservation is here t…

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As big as the sky 45:09

4M ago45:09

45:09

Send us a text Tom Pattinson is fresh back from the Chelsea Flower Show and full of inspired ideas for small garden spaces and containers… Tom Cadwallender’s reflecting on a very moist May and in awe at some amazing ‘first ever’ bird observations in the county Steve Lowe’s looking forward to a proper celebration for the opening of the Creswell Pele…

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Shrubs & finches 45:34

5M ago45:34

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Send us a text Tom Pattinson is looking at shrubs and options for gardens of all styles and sizes… Tom Cadwallender’s along the leafy lanes of Lesbury observing the comeback of a beautiful finch… And Steve Lowe’s out and about on the beach at Seaton Sluice… he’s got a canny life, that chep! Plus… Tulip bulbs and turmoil, and how silver plates could…

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Gan canny 38:22

6M ago38:22

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Send us a text Tom Pattinson… is up and at ‘em in the garden and taking care as he brings us a very important ‘gan canny’ message. There’s great excitement on the Aln estuary and coast where Tom Cadwallender is watching the spring gatherings of birds… And we’ll be hearing from Butterfly Conservation and their findings on how well or not so well dif…

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Podcast Update 8:34

6M ago8:34

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Hi all! It’s been nearly a year now since the last episode of The Wildlife Garden Podcast. We’ve had a lot to deal with in our personal lives so it has had to take a back seat. Ellie and I (Ben) are no longer working together, but Ellie is still going strong with her business, Ellies Wellies Organic Gardening. Although we’ve headed our separate way…

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Reflect and refresh 35:30

9M ago35:30

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Send us a text In this episode… A little bit of wintertime reflection and a chance to look ahead as January begins… bringing time, hopefully, after the festive celebrations to think about adventures, plans and dreams…. We bring you some thoughts on the year ahead and the one gone from the two Toms: Tom Cadwallender and Tom Pattinson… Plus some top …

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The Holly and the Ivy 48:47

10M ago48:47

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Send us a text It’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly, to dress the tree and to celebrate... And in this December edition, our correspondents are here to spread some cheer so stand by for the two Toms on Christmas trees and some alternative Christmas birds... Steve Lowe on the giving gifts that can really help people across the world… And…

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Nature's fireworks 35:02

11M ago35:02

35:02

Send us a text Autumn’s well and truly arrived and Tom Pattinson’s enjoying the botanical fireworks and nature’s planting time… During these stormy times… Tom Cadwallender’s keeping track of the amazing arrivals of seasonal birds and there are some wonderful surprises to watch out for… Plus some top tips for the garden from Tom P… All coming up… on…

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Autumn fruits and feathers 44:49

12M ago44:49

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Send us a text Autumn’s arrived and Tom Pattinson’s got heap lie on in the garden… and he’s enjoying the seasonal blooms and foliage. Leaves are falling and so are feathers… Tom Cadwallender’s here to tell us more about the great moult… and he’s keeping an eye on urban skies. And we’re going back in time on an archaeological dig with Steve Lowe and…

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The Lindisfarne Gospels 42:22

1y ago42:22

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Send us a text The Lindisfarne Gospels were created on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne around 1300 years ago. Professor Michelle Brown takes us on an amazing journey to the place where Eadfrith, Bishop of Lindisfarne, designed and produced this incredible book. Support the show You can follow Tom Pattinson, Steve and Tom Cadwallender and our wonderf…

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Avocets & Goosegogs 46:33

1y ago46:33

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Send us a text Hurrah for the flower shows… Tom Pattinson’s prepping his clipboard and getting ready for the competitions… Tom Cadwallender’s here with good news about the bird that’s the RSPB’s emblem… and he’s enjoying the wonders and diversity of our seabirds... The laburnum’s a beautiful tree but why did it have to be removed from schoolgrounds…

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Nightjars & roses 37:04

1y ago37:04

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Send us a text Summer’s here and Tom Pattinson’s out smelling the roses and revelling in their colours, scents and fragrances… Tom Cadwallender’s off in search of the nocturnal Nightjar and migrating birds on the Aln Estuary… And Steve Lowe is out on in the hay fields around Allendale surrounded by the charismatic calls of curlews… Plus some top ti…

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Cherries, care & cuddy ducks 41:41

1y ago41:41

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Send us a text Enjoying your gardening is the name of the game but Tom Pattinson’s got some wise advice that could really make a difference... Eiders are one of Northumberland’s joys and Tom Cawallender is down on the waterline checking out the ducks… We’re also joining a celebration of cherries with John and Dean from the Alnwick Garden. And we ha…

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Coquet Island & new tomatoes 40:04

1+ y ago40:04

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Send us a text Everything’s looking peachy in the garden with the promise of fragrance to come… and Tom Pattinson’s on a tomato flavoured journey of discovery… Oh…Tiptoe from the garden, by the garden of the willow tree and tip toe through the tulips… with care… really you should tiptoe and take care… join John and Dean for more cautionary tales fr…

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Ep. 33 Let It Bloom June! And a Spectacular Speedwell 58:02

1+ y ago58:02

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As we head into June we encourage you to leave the mower alone, with a little help from Plantlife. Then we have the second part of our interview with the fabulous Dr Abigail Lowe, talking about the preferred food for pollinators. And we polish things off with a stunning garden speedwell as our Native Plant of the Month, Veronica spicata ssp. spicat…

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Hello Spring! 43:12

1+ y ago43:12

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Send us a text Spring has sprung and we’re celebrating the change of seasons… New shoots and the colours and scents of bulbs in the garden…Tom Pattinson’s here to tell us more… Our resident adventurer… Tom Cadwallender’s watching the early spring birds coming in and we’re joining him on his travels in Costa Rica. And we welcome two new guests to th…

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Ep. 32 Interview: Dr Abigail Lowe and Windflower 1:10:50

1+ y ago1:10:50

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This month we are thrilled to interview Dr Abigail Lowe, Community Science Officer at the Natural History Museum and an expert on plants and their pollinators. We also have a brief clip from the British Trust for Ornithology and a wildlife gardening correspondent too! If that’s not enough, we then look at a spring delight, the charming Windflower o…

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Ep. 31 The Garden Jungle and Holly 1:07:08

1+ y ago1:07:08

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Join us in our Garden Jungle with a fabulous book by Professor Dave Goulson. If that's not enough, we have brand new research from Professor Goulson's team on garden birds and we look at a fabulous tree for wildlife, the native Holly. Keep the podcast running by making a donation! We're grateful for any donations to our PayPal Watch us on Youtube T…

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Ep. 30 A Riotous Rainbow of Winter Colour 1:03:19

1+ y ago1:03:19

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Gardens should be full of flower all year round! In this episode we prove you can have every colour of the rainbow brightening your garden this winter. Then pucker up for our Native Plant of the Month: Mistletoe. Keep the podcast running by making a donation! We're grateful for any donations to our PayPal Watch us on Youtube The Wild GDN And follow…

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The running of the deer 39:00

2y ago39:00

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Send us a text In this episode… Colouring the winter months and creating shelter with hedging…Tom Pattinson’s here to tell us more… The rising of the sun and the running of the deer… and our Steve Lowe who’s saving trees from deer with lambswool… And Tom Cadwallender’s enjoying a performance of the seedcracker… a winter visitor to his garden with a…

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Ep. 29 The Deadwood is ALIVE! With Silver Birch 1:01:46

2y ago1:01:46

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It's sometimes said that wood is most alive when it is dead. In this episode we delve deep into the rotten world of deadwood and discover the fascinating range of creatures that rely on it. We then pick one tree in particular, the stunning Silver Birch for our 'Native Plant of the Month'. Keep the podcast running by making a donation. Every penny g…

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Nature's planting time 36:00

2y ago36:00

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Send us a text In this episode… We’re enjoying Nature’s planting time and chi energy…with Tom Pattinson… Tall tales, gunge and fox poo remedies and history brought to life at the Cresswell Pele Tower… And Tom Cadwallender looks into the names of geese and their wonderful wanderlust… Plus some top tips for the garden from Tom P… All coming up on Nat…

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Ep. 28 Should we Rewild our Gardens? Plus...the Hart’s Tongue 54:46

2y ago54:46

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A big question many wildlife gardeners may have asked themselves...should we Rewild our gardens? After a chat about our opinion, we get 'fernatical' about the Hart's Tongue, the first fern as part of our native plant of the month! Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our running costs and means there are n…

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Mellow fruitfulness 32:34

2y ago32:34

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Send us a text Hello and welcome to the Nature Garden Podcast, with me, Carl Stiansen, and the Weekending Show Team from Lionheart Radio. It’s a chance to take a wander down the garden path and country lane… with the birds and the bees and the flowers and trees… and an opportunity to hear stories from the past and present… In this episode… Autumn f…

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Ep 27. A Festival of Fruit with the Humble Hawthorne 1:01:44

2y ago1:01:44

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In this episode we ask...what is fruit? And what fruits are good for wildlife? Then, as our native plant of the month, we take on the thorny yet fruity staple of the British garden and countryside, the humble Hawthorn. Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our running costs and means there are no adverts or…

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Ep 26. Beguiling Bees and Knockout Knautias 58:49

2y ago58:49

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Have you ever wondered what all the buzz is about in your garden? This episode we get to grips with some of the wild bees you are likely to find, with the help of 'The Secret Life of Garden Bees' by Jean Vernon. We then learn about a knockout Knautia for your garden, the charming Field Scabious. Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation…

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Dog days of summer 47:47

2y ago47:47

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Send us a text It’s the height of summer for some crops in the garden and Tom Pattinson is as busy as a bee… Steve Lowe is out and about looking for aliens as he goes in search of close encounters of the vegetative kind… We’re out and about with Tom Cadwallender’s who has another episode in his ‘great places to see birds’ series… Plus some top tips…

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Ep 25. Compost, Worms and the Flowering Rush 1:14:57

2y ago1:14:57

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This week we dive deep into the musty world of your compost bin and look at the wildlife you could find there. We are also joined for the second time by worm expert Dr Emma Sherlock. Then, we cover our first native pond plant, the charming Flowering Rush or Butomus umbellatus. Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes …

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Sunshine & clouds 41:34

2y ago41:34

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Send us a text Sunny sunshine vibes with Tom Pattinson who is exploring the summertime garden and our living history… We’re out and about with Tom Cadwallender’s who has a sad update on avian flu… and another exciting episode in his ‘great places to see birds’ series… Tom Heap from BBC Countryfile’s reflecting on ways to save the planet and why wha…

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What a wonderful world 38:57

2+ y ago38:57

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Send us a text Planetary awareness with Tom Pattinson who is focused on being kind to mother earth…. And ways in which we can all help to make this a wonderful world. We’re out and about with Tom Cadwallender’s who’s keeping a canny count of our winged wonders, dropping macaroni in nests (!)… and reveals another great place for watching birds… Plus…

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Ep 24. Purple Moor Grass and Dr Emma Sherlock on Worms 1:02:27

2+ y ago1:02:27

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In a jam packed episode we ask: Is spring coming earlier? We then take a closer look at earthworms with Senior Curator of Annelids at the Natural History Museum, Dr Emma Sherlock. Finishing the episode, a favourite grass, Molinia caerulea or Purple Moor Grass, is our native plant of the week. Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! E…

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The darling buds of May 38:26

2+ y ago38:26

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Send us a text We’re filled with all the delights that May brings…plants and shrubs and trees are growing fast and late spring/summer birds are arriving... Tom Pattinson is looking at the darling buds of May… and being safe in the garden. Tom Cadwallender’s enjoying the wonderful space of Druridge Bay, Northumberland, and the amazing array of birds…

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Spring has sprung! 37:31

2+ y ago37:31

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Send us a text In this episode… We’re full of positive vibes for the return of spring and the joy of being back in the garden… Tom Pattinson is contemplating the lawn, first cuts, salads and vegetables Tom Cadwallender’s welcoming back puffins and has news of how a blacksmith has helped kittiwakes to nest… And Steve Lowe’s venturing out on Long Nan…

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Ep 23. Happy Birthday to Yew (and us)! 1:12:17

2+ y ago1:12:17

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We've made it! One year of the podcast and 24 episodes later, we have a chat about our own way into gardening and test ourselves on what we've learned so far. Then we look at our most ancient native tree, the Yew. Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our running costs, and means there are no adverts or spo…

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Ep 22. Delightful Dog Roses and Dr Ian Bedford pt. 2 1:10:07

2+ y ago1:10:07

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A new year is upon us and we start in style by taking a break from our own rules and discuss wildlife we've seen outside gardens over the Christmas holidays. Then we return to the fantastic Dr Ian Bedford who tells us exactly why there is no need for pesticides in any garden! We finish by discussing the delightful Dog Rose, whose ruby red berries s…

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Reflections & resolutions 35:12

2+ y ago35:12

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Send us a text We’re reflecting on a year where so much has happened… Tom Pattinson is looking back through the seasons and successes in the garden… Tom Cadwallender’s looking back and forwards to some amazing birding highlights. And Steve Lowe’s thinking about gifts we can give at any time to help ourselves and the planet in 2022… Plus some top ti…

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Mistletoe & vine 33:35

2+ y ago33:35

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Send us a text Festive delights from the Nature Garden: The holly and the ivy… and folklore and mistletoe with Tom Pattinson … Tom Cadwallender’s charting the rise in popularity at Christmas of robins and turkeys. And Steve Lowe’s on a nature stroll in North Northumberland Plus some top tips for the garden from Tom P… Support the show You can follo…

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Christmas trees & curlews 32:52

3y ago32:52

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Send us a text Hello and welcome to the Nature Garden Podcast, with me, Carl Stiansen, and the Weekending Show Team from Lionheart Radio. In this episode… There’s a touch of natural tinsel with Tom Pattinson’s guide to Christmas trees… Tom Cadwallender is following the highs and lows of the curlew… And have you ever wondered who keeps an eye on our…

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Ep 21. Interview: Dr Ian Bedford and Incredible Crab Apples 1:11:45

3y ago1:11:45

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As winter comes on more birds start to visit our garden and we discuss some of the plants looking good right now. Then, our guest Dr Ian Bedford tells us about how he gardens for wildlife and insects. We also discuss a botanical mystery about the fabulous native shrub Daphne mezereum, which is followed by our native plant of the week, the incredibl…

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Ep 20. Pollination perfection and ‘The Gin Shrub‘ 48:02

3y ago48:02

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Book club is upon us so we delve deep into the world of pollination with a fantastic book by ecologist Professor Jeff Ollerton. After that, Ellie takes a sip of our homemade Sloe Gin while Ben waxes lyrical about the fantastic (if thorny) shrub Prunus spinosa, otherwise known as the Blackthorn. Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation!…

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From little acorns... 30:54

3y ago30:54

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Send us a text Tom Pattinson is getting ready for National Tree Week and looking at the ecological wonder of trees… Can you imagine a hundred thousand birds flying together in amazing synchronous patterns? Tom Cadwallender reports from starling HQ at the Somerset Levels. And we’re going retro …. as Steve Lowe delves into the world of period fashion…

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Ep 19. Spiky characters: Hedgehogs and Teasels 57:32

3y ago57:32

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As Hedgehogs roam the British countryside looking for a place to nestle down and hibernate for the winter, we discuss how you can help them in your own gardens. Then we take a look at a favourite wildflower of ours that looks fantastic in any garden: the Teasel. Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our run…

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All Hallows' Eve 31:32

3y ago31:32

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Send us a text An All Hallows’ Eve spectacular… Tom Pattinson reveals the science of autumn colours and how to grow your own pumpkins for next Halloween…. Tom Cadwallender is looking at the folklore of scary birds and the spooky superstitions inspired by owls and crows… And some ghostly goings on…. as Steve visits one of his favourite haunts… in se…

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Propagate & conserve 35:11

3y ago35:11

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Send us a text Tom Pattinson is propagating… and his guide can help you to make plants for free… and ooph up your borders and veg beds… Steve Lowe from the Cresswell Pele Tower Project and Northumberland Rivers Trust… is catching up on the heritage side of conservation… Tom Cadwallender from the British Trust for Ornithology is on a road trip to hi…

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How To Make A Wildlife Pond 21:35

3y ago21:35

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Wildlife ponds are true havens for all sorts of life and you will come to rely on it to as an oasis of life, drama and beauty. I outline all the steps to make a wildlife pond whatever the space you have. Also learn how your humble pond can mitigate against climate change!

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Ep 18. Farewell Horse Chestnut...Hello Field Maple! 1:02:47

3y ago1:02:47

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Sad news at The Wildlife Garden Podcast HQ as the largest tree on our terrace was felled by a neighbour. We lament its loss then tell you what you can do to protect trees in your area and how to choose one for your own garden. We also host Helen Bostock for the second part of her interview about wildlife gardening with the RHS, then profile the fab…

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Creating Wildlife Corridors 19:03

3y ago19:03

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Wildlife corridors are key to allow all life to pass in and out of your garden and travel in your garden more safely. I discus all the ways you can create them in your garden and neighbourhood to benefit wildlife especially to help species move and cope with the effects of climate change. Your garden can make a real difference as a stepping stone i…

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Ep 17. Interview: Helen Bostock and Oregano 1:11:04

3y ago1:11:04

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We host the head wildlife gardener at the RHS, Helen Bostock, as our guest this week. We chat all about the work behind the scenes on the Plants for Bugs and Plants for Pollinators projects as well as her ongoing work encouraging us all to garden with wildlife in mind. As our native plant of the week, we take a look at chef's favourite Oregano. Hel…

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Ep 16. Magnificent moths and Guelder Rose 1:00:26

3y ago1:00:26

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Moths are stunning and fascinating creatures that share our gardens. This episode we talk about what they are, why they are important and how we can help them! We also share our enthusiasm for the year-round beauty that is Viburnum opulus, or the Guelder Rose. Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our runni…

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