Episodes
Joff speaks to exhibitors about collecting old lawnmowers, groundsmanship, allotments, a record breaking collection of perry pears, and speaks to a charity, Herefordshire Growing Point, that has been offering horticultural therapy in a large number of sights around the country for over 30 years.
Published 10/01/19
Joff visits Glee, the UK's leading garden and outdoor-living trade show. There are OVERB 500 exhibitors in the huge halls of Birmingham National Exhibition Centre. Joff talks them about their products and some you will know well, others are new to the market.
Published 09/21/19
In this episode Joff Elphick talks to Henry Robinson who presides over 150 varieties of Rambler roses in his national collection passed in the The Cotswolds, UK. Joff and Henry discuss pruning and other care regimes as well as walking the beautiful terraces and discussing a number of the roses on display. The garden is open at the end of June every year.
Published 06/23/19
In this episode Joff goes to London to the annual Garden press Event and talks to suppliers of interesting garden products. Garden Lighting, pest deterrents, composting, a raised vegetable growing system, and an attractive willow topiary product catch his eye.
Published 03/27/19
In this episode sponsored by mywindowbox Joff Elphick talks to poet, songwriter, author, and nature lover Pam Ayres.  We talk about her 2018 bestseller 'The Last Hedgehog' and discuss the plight of our most loved and only spikey garden mammal. Pam kindly recites the book as well as part of another poem that she wrote way back in 1972. As usual I catch up with my old gardening chum Geoff Carr to talk about a new piece of equipment that I find invaluable in the garden.
Published 01/02/19
Judith Hann talks to Joff Elphick about her latest book HERBS 'Delicious recipes and growing tips to transform you food'. Judith gives a guided tour of her stunning herb garden, talks about her herb school, and puts the record straight on the murder of a pet rabbit during chef Rick Steins visit with angel faced Chalky the dog.
Published 10/09/18
Joff Elphick talks to John Sales about the early days at The Trust. Working with Graham Stuart Thomas, choosing trees, policy making, or not, Vita, Lawrence, Pam and Sybil, 'Nookiness', and possibly the best place to get your car valeted!
Published 05/17/18
Joff Elphick talks to John Sales about his early years, of getting the horticultural bug, starting work at The National Trust, meeting Graham Stuart Thomas, and The Victoria Medal of Honour.
Published 03/26/18
I talk to Richard Gatenby Head Gardener at Barnsley House former home and garden of Rosemary Verey. Julie Dolphin worked for BBC Gardeners World but now runs The Nursery at Miserden. We talk Pelargs, Salvias, glasshouses, and Chris Beardshaw. Also the regular feature 'Product Review' with my gardening pal Geoff Carr.
Published 02/14/18
It's time for an orgy in a telephone box! (you'll see) We discuss Charles Jencks, Alexander Reford, Lawrence Johnston, and Vita Sackvile-West. Nymphs, fauns, a volcano, and wenches strewing petals also somehow manage to make there way in to this episode.
Published 01/25/18
Garden stories and interviews from authors, head gardeners, writers, growers, and nurseries. Presented by Joff Elphick.
Published 01/15/18