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Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast

Follow professional gardeners Saul Walker and Lucy Chamberlain as they reveal exactly what it’s like to be horticulturists in the diverse and exciting world of gardening . Lucy and Saul have 40 years…

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  1. Ep. 319 - Saul is solo this week, as again he is on his travels this time to Norfolk with the RHS Tender Ornamental Expert Group visiting Felbrigg Hall (NT) and East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens - where there maybe a Hedychium Trial going on :)16 Aug 2026
  2. Ep. 318 - In this episode, we give an almighty shoutout to our loyal listeners, by discussing their gardening conundrums. Stand by your beds for tree selection, mite obliteration and a twisted rotator cuff!8 Aug 2026
  3. Ep. 317 - Well one thing dominates horticulture in most of the UK at the moment - drought - officially half the country has reached that status and we are seeing winners and losers, but also many silver-linings and little joys in our gardens!2 Aug 2026
  4. Ep. 316 - With the summer holidays starting, Lucy pushes her brain into action for another 30-minute episode of horticultural highlights. Butterflies, box moths, hosepipes and orchids are just some of the noticeable events she and Saul have seen this week25 Jul 2026
  5. Ep. 315 - Hot, Dry and Perspiring! That's the TalkingHead Podcast duo at the moment, but gardening continues whether at Lucy's clients or at RHS Badminton, tune to to hear how Lucy and Saul are coping!19 Jul 2026
  6. Ep. 314 - It's a grow your own special! Lucy takes us on a tour of her home plot to explain how she cooks her edibles. Strap yourself in for a menu featuring kohl rabi and carrot remoulade, broad bean salad and poached pears with raspberry ice cream11 Jul 2026
  7. Ep. 313 - With a week of very hot weather behind them, the professional gardening duo ponder what we need to do to adjust our gardening hours - be that working for customers or planning garden day visits.4 Jul 2026
  8. Ep. 312 - BBC Gardeners World Live (for its last year at the NEC) returns, with Plant Experts, Make a Metre Matters and plenty of other gardening related fun to keep Lucy and Saul very very busy!29 Jun 2026
  9. Ep. 311 - Saul and Lucy are reunited! After many weeks apart, the gardening duo finally catch up on each other's horti-lives. It's post-Chelsea, pre-NEC banter at its best13 Jun 2026
  10. Ep. 310 - Saul takes a look back at this years RHS Chelsea Flower Show - a differing experience to usual with all the work Plant Heritage got up too!8 Jun 2026