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Ben Dark
Dear Gardener
Gardening walks and green thoughts from award winning writer Ben Dark and guests.
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4.6 stars from 32 ratings
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“Sometimes when people get to know something and love it, it’s hard for them when it changes. I really enjoyed the Garden Log, and was surprised by the new form of Dear Gardener. It took a bit of getting used to the rhythm of this radio collage, the weaving of three gardeners voices into one. It...”Read full review »
Honey Petal Plants via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/23
“Really enjoy hearing Ben talk and go over his thoughts and experiences in the garden, I would even enjoy his interview episodes if he didn’t insist on cutting back and forth with multiple guests and making disjointed on purpose. It has potential for a winning format, just not quite there yet.”
Nonoz68 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/23
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“I’m so glad you’re doing solo podcasts again. I’ve really enjoyed listening to them. I loved The Garden Log, but I couldn’t listen to Dear Gardener, it wasn’t something which made for a relaxed listening experience. The only thing I don’t like about these new solo episodes is the music.”
eileencee via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/08/23
Recent Episodes
Published 07/04/23
On this episode of Dear Gardener, host Ben Dark explores gardening life and gardening death. From the ranunculus flower’s writhing stem - a cut flower snake, trying to find its way back into the garden - to tulips drooping in a vase, the importance of writing accurately about plants is...
Published 07/04/23
Nick Stewart Smith spent seven years as Head Gardener at Lambeth Palace. Here he tells Ben Dark about his hidden life as a link in thousand-year horticultural chain, about his unique philosophy of place-making and about how to work in dialogue with a garden.
Nick's book:...
Published 06/15/23
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