<description>&lt;p&gt;Mollie heads off to the NEC as the build begins for the show gardens at GWL 2026. Meet show Director Bob Sweet and hear from Alice as well as Kate Patrick who has designed the Folkorians garden. The feature garden this year is called The Evolution Garden and it's been designed by Prof. Alice Roberts and Dr. David Stevens and our very own Darren has the job of planting it! All goes swimmingly until a digger hits a water pipe and then it turns in to the wrong kind of swimming!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Evolution Garden

Mollie heads off to the NEC as the build begins for the show gardens at GWL 2026. Meet show Director Bob Sweet and hear from Alice as well as Kate Patrick who has designed the Folkorians garden. The feature garden this year is called The Evolution Garden and it's been designed by Prof. Alice Roberts and Dr. David Stevens and our very own Darren has the job of planting it! All goes swimmingly until a digger hits a water pipe and then it turns in to the wrong kind of swimming!Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Behind the scenes at Gardener's World Live

<description>&lt;p&gt;Psychic medium John Edward has a chat with Mollie ahead of his UK dates in September. We chat about how nature, gardens and trees demonstrate that energy never dies, it just changes form. We also meet Aqua culture, a fabulous company who transform waste seaweed into powerful, natural fertiliser that feeds plants, enriches soil, and helps regenerate our environment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

...but not at the same time.

Psychic medium John Edward has a chat with Mollie ahead of his UK dates in September. We chat about how nature, gardens and trees demonstrate that energy never dies, it just changes form. We also meet Aqua culture, a fabulous company who transform waste seaweed into powerful, natural fertiliser that feeds plants, enriches soil, and helps regenerate our environment.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

An eclectic pod! John Edward and Aquaculture seaweed

<description>&lt;p&gt;A tomato based podcast! Mollie met Simon Conway, chair of the British Tomato Growers Association at Farmfest. They had the most spectacular stall promoting British growers. Hear their chat. Do you know what you should be doing with your toms right now if you're growing your own? Darren has all the advice you need. Andy Lound has the history of the tomato and there are a few tomato based jokes too... We also find out all about Open Farm Sunday which takes place on Sunday 7th June. Lots of giggles along the way as always. Press play!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Also finding out about Open Farm Sunday

A tomato based podcast! Mollie met Simon Conway, chair of the British Tomato Growers Association at Farmfest. They had the most spectacular stall promoting British growers. Hear their chat. Do you know what you should be doing with your toms right now if you're growing your own? Darren has all the advice you need. Andy Lound has the history of the tomato and there are a few tomato based jokes too... We also find out all about Open Farm Sunday which takes place on Sunday 7th June. Lots of giggles along the way as always. Press play! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Akuna Tomata! The beautiful tomato

<description>&lt;p&gt;Phew! What a scorcher of a week it's been. Record breaking temperatures to contend with in your garden. The warmer climate could see all sorts of insects becoming the norm in our gardens. Paul from Buglife tells us more. We're also in conversation with the fabulous garden designer Matt Keightley as he launches his new AI-assisted platform Spacelift, which debuted at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. Mollie has a chat with Spudman too as she bumped in to him at Farm Fest!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Also a chat with Matt Keightley and Spudman

Phew! What a scorcher of a week it's been. Record breaking temperatures to contend with in your garden. The warmer climate could see all sorts of insects becoming the norm in our gardens. Paul from Buglife tells us more. We're also in conversation with the fabulous garden designer Matt Keightley as he launches his new AI-assisted platform Spacelift, which debuted at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. Mollie has a chat with Spudman too as she bumped in to him at Farm Fest!Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

You might find a praying mantis in your garden soon!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Come with Mollie as she heads down to Press Day at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. Hear from Miriam Margoyles, Kerry Godliman, Richard Austin and lots of other celebs chatting about their love of horticulture. You might be surprised at some of the exhibits this year, wait until you hear about the splash that Lovehoney has made! Get your packed lunch packed and join Mol on a road trip to London...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Press day

Come with Mollie as she heads down to Press Day at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. Hear from Miriam Margoyles, Kerry Godliman, Richard Austin and lots of other celebs chatting about their love of horticulture. You might be surprised at some of the exhibits this year, wait until you hear about the splash that Lovehoney has made! Get your packed lunch packed and join Mol on a road trip to London...Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Chelsea Flower Show

Come and join our happy garden community. Features, celeb interviews, serious interviews....interviews. Competitions and a whole lot of laughter and positivity along the way. We are Mollie Green and Darren Rudge, come join us...<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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