This week, James and Joe park the "least sensible" chat for a moment (mostly) to dig into something weightier: the profound, life-altering power of Healing Gardens. Fresh from a judging stint in Japan—where the judges are strict and the cherry blossoms are fashionably late—James joins Joe to discuss why gardens are becoming the frontline of 2026 healthcare. From the monastic medicinal plots of the Middle Ages to the cutting-edge spinal injury centers of today, the boys explore why nature is the ultimate bridge to recovery. Follow, rate and subscribe on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode is sponsored by Kress, leaders in robotic lawnmowing and battery landscaping tools. Learn more here: https://www.kress.com/en-gb/ About our hosts James Alexander-Sinclair is a garden designer, writer and broadcaster. He is an RHS Vice-President and was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal for outstanding contribution to horticulture in 2022. He is the RHS Ambassador for Garden Design and a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers. Joe Swift is a familiar face on television as a presenter of BBC TV’s Gardeners’ World and other gardening programmes. He is a garden designer, broadcaster, writer and design director of Modular. Support James and Joe by becoming a member of The Garden Collective - a community for anyone who loves plants, gardens and sharing what they love - a place where experts and fellow gardeners all come together to inspire, entertain and keep us company whilst we’re weeding (or staring out of the window at the rain). You'll get access to articles written by some great gardeners, live Q&A sessions, livestreams, podcasts and loads more.It’s more than a platform - it’s a place where we can answer questions, offer biscuits and share our triumphs and disasters.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe now⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://join.scribehound.com/gardening?ref=share&sharer=uu4ouXbbErgc54CBD&shareType=SbzpSgeEBK&channel=gardening%E2%81%A0 ⁠⁠⁠ Follow James & Joe on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamesandjoegarden/⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow The Garden Collective on ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/garden_collective_/⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: ⁠[email protected]⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices