Aug 3, 2022 | Audio stories, Growing Together
With the recent heatwave in July, Claire and Steve discuss the effect the hotter weather is having on the garden and gardeners alike. Claire has a mystery muncher in her garden, Steve muses over his rambling runner beans and they inspire each other with plans for...
Jul 6, 2022 | Audio stories, Growing Together
The RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival is the world’s largest annual flower show. Celebrating it’s 31st anniversary, and the first to be held since the start of the pandemic, the emphasis this year is on the joy of wellness and mindfulness with...
Jul 5, 2022 | Audio stories, Growing Together
Paul Abbott at Durleighmarsh Farm used to run the Isle of Wight lavender farm to much success, winning an RHS gold medal. He still has a passion for lavender and is cultivating new varieties as he explained to Shine Radio’s Claire Vennis. With...
Jul 1, 2022 | Audio stories, Growing Together
Steve and Claire dodge the rain as they enjoy the growing surroundings at the Adhurst Estate Allotment on a summer’s evening. This month there’s advice on how to ‘stop’ dahlias to gain more flowers, what you can still plant to harvest later in...
Jun 12, 2022 | Audio stories, Growing Together
This month, Claire and Steve are at the Adhurst Estate Allotment early in the morning along with lots of singing birds. Steve has so many dahlia plants he doesn’t know what to do with them and is even trying out Claire’s more ‘relaxed’ approach...
May 25, 2022 | Audio stories, Growing Together
This year’s Chelsea Flower Show is back in May for the first time since 2019. With 13 show gardens, 12 sanctuary gardens, 20 smaller designs and trade stands as well, the most anticipated flower show of the year is indeed in full bloom. And...
May 6, 2022 | Audio stories, Growing Together
From their sunny spot on the Adhurst Estate Allotment, Claire and Steve update on what they’ve been growing, hardening off and planting out as the gardening season picks up pace. In this episode, there’s dahlia advice, successional sowing to avoid a glut...
Apr 15, 2022 | Audio stories, Growing Together
Steve and Claire are back for a second time this month as the growing season hots up – and so does the weather! From their sunny spot on Steve’s Adhurst Estate Allotment, they update on what to sow now and what to pot on, various ways to get rid of slugs,...
Mar 31, 2022 | Audio stories, Growing Together
April is a busy gardening month. Join Claire and Steve as they catch up on Project Carrot, share what they’ve sown and give advice on what to grow in pots. They also talk about enjoying lots of sunflowers, admit to their failings in growing brassicas and take...
Mar 7, 2022 | Audio stories, Growing Together
Phil Paulo from Future Shoots spoke to Shine Radio’s Claire Vennis about an upcoming tree planting event taking place in Petersfield on March 26th. Phil, who works with the Petersfield Tree Wardens, says the tree planting event is part of a project to...
the P pod – Petersfield personalities – 5th June 2023: Annie Jones re-opens
Privett and Froxfield villagers take control of their verges
