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Welcome to the HortWeek Podcast where we bring you news and views on the most important topics of the day for UK horticulture professionals. For more visit https://www.hortweek.co.uk/podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HortWeek hosts HortWeek Podcast, a business show with 284 episodes published.
Our guest on this week's HortWeek Podcast is CEO of one of the biggest players across both ornamentals and fruit production in the UK. Matt Jarrett, the group CEO at Greosn unpacks the group's rapid expansion, from his r
Richard Lawton and Neville Stein are celebrating a combined 100 years in horticulture this year and both are trustees of horticulture charity Perennial. They talk about changes in horticulture, challenges facing horticul
In the latest HortWeek podcast, editor Matt Appleby speaks with Andy Mills, head gardener at Blenheim Palace. Since August 2022, Mills has led a 10-year restoration of Blenheim’s 90-acre gardens. He reveals how his team
In this week's episode Sue Payne, MD of Q&S Commercial Landscaping, and Alison Benjamin of Urban Bees explore the shift toward chemical-free landscaping and the vital role of sustainable, pollinator-friendly habitats in
In this episode of the HortWeek Podcast , Matt Appleby speaks to Sara Blair-Manning to discuss the ambitious Growing Our Green Heritage project at the Birmingham Botanic Gardens. Facing the dual challenges of climate cha
HortWeek editor Matt Appleby, prospective horticulturist Douglas Newbery and technical editor Sally Drury report on the essential horticulture stories of the week. Topics for this week: National Plant Show product highli
This week the tables are turned on Matt Appleby as he guests on The Plant Based Podcast where he fields probing questions from HortWeek columnist and horticulture influencer Michael Perry (aka Mr Plant Geek) and horticul
Lord Heseltine tells the story of the birth of the European Space Agency. Why post-Apollo, when the US was spending £1.2 billion a year on space, the whole of Europe was spending just £200 million. Why the birth of ESA w
This HortWeek podcast discusses new plant awards with HTA horticulture manager Pippa Greenwood, Frank P Matthews' director Steph Dunn James and Hillier production and amenity director Adam Dunnett. The National Plant Sho
HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby is joined by Simon Conway and Richard Hopkins to discuss the impact of recent geopolitical events on the fresh-produce sector, covering: Investment and growthExpansion effortsMarket challe
HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby is joined by Martin Emmett, Ali Capper. Simon Conway and Richard Hopkins to discuss the impact of recent geopolitical events on the fresh-produce sector, covering: Energy pricesFertiliser
Andrew Wilson, ICL’s technical manager for ornamental horticulture in the UK and Ireland, explains what are the challenges for growers and manufacturers to overcome with the next generation of fertilisers. He talks about
Created by The Children’s Gardening Coach Lee Connelly and Leigh Johnstone (The Beardy Gardener), The Classroom Garden reimagines what a “classroom” can be, placing nature, creativity and young people’s voices at its cor
Cosmos and hollyhock grower and Chelsea exhibitor Jonathan Sheppard is preparing for this year's Chelsea Flower Show and is battling the elements to make sure he had enough quality plants available from the thousands he
This week Rachael Forsyth talks to the head of gardens at Chiswick House and Gardens Trust, Rosie Fyles. In this wide-ranging discussion they discuss everything from staffing (Fyles let her gardeners work from home in th
HortWeek editor Matt Appleby and technical editor Sally Drury report on the essential horticulture stories of the week. Topics for this week: After a slow start the garden season finally kicks off!The implications for ho
This week the HortWeek Podcast welcomes Helen Waddington from Perennial and Creepers' head of horticulture, Michael Buck. As the first port of call for horticulturists needing extra support, horticulture charity Perennia
This week Adrian Bloom makes a welcome return to the HortWeek Podcast to talk about his new book and discuss the ongoing state of horticulture, garden industry and his own Norfolk garden, Foggy Bottom. In February, Bloom
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Steve Chapman, an experienced ex-grower and ICL technical area sales manager, turns his attention to vine weevil — often cited as the number one pest on nurseries in the UK and Ireland. BASIS qualified, Chapman has many
Andrew Wilson
technical manager for ornamental horticulture in the UK and Ireland · Horizon Business Plans
1 appearance on this show
Michael Buck
head of horticulture · Creepers Nurseries
1 appearance on this show
Will Whitehorn
1 appearance on this show
Steve Chapman
technical area sales manager · National Land Realty
1 appearance on this show
Brian Hutchinson
founder of the Professional Gardeners Guild · District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services
1 appearance on this show
Matt Jarrett
Greosn
1 appearance on this show
Steve Harper
Grass Gains
1 appearance on this show
Richard Lawton
Perennial
1 appearance on this show
David Salisbury
Farplants
1 appearance on this show
Peter Burks
Garden Centre Association
1 appearance on this show
Nikki Burton
Melcourt
1 appearance on this show
Adam Dunnett
Hillier
1 appearance on this show
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