Podcasts by Gardeners Question Time

Bearwood from 2023-12-08T16:00

What’s the best way to stop woodlice from hiding under my pots? How can I encourage my hibiscus plant to flower abundantly? What can I do to get my gardening mojo back?

Joining Kathy Clugs...

Postbag: Cambridge University Botanic Garden from 2023-12-01T16:00

How do I make my cactus healthier? Which 1930’s style plants could I grow indoors? How do I prune mistletoe?

Peter Gibbs and his panel of horticultural experts are at Cambridge University ...

Wokingham from 2023-11-27T15:38

Could you suggest some bat friendly plants that will keep them happy? Is it too late to re-pot my five-year-old daffodils? How can I improve the quality of my clay soil and what can I grow on it...

Freshwater from 2023-11-17T16:00

Kathy Cluggston and her team of horticultural experts are in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight, inspired by the poetry of former local Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

Joining Kathy on the panel today...

House of Lords from 2023-11-10T15:00

I’m having no luck growing chillies from seed. What am I doing wrong? Which plants would the panel recommend to bring fragrance and colour? Which way should a fig tree face to produce the most f...

Smethwick from 2023-11-03T16:00

I’ve got bags of used compost, what do I do with it? Which fruit and veg would the panel recommend for novice gardeners to grow? Is gardening an art or a science?

Ready to answer all these...

Mottistone Gardens, Isle of Wight from 2023-10-27T15:00

What’s the best way to protect my terracotta plant pots from frost? What should I do if I spot an Asian hornet in my garden? What tall plants can I grow that are resistant to snails?

Kathy...

Earlsdon from 2023-04-14T14:45

What’s the best way to grow swedes? Why doesn’t my hydrangea come to flower? Are artificial plants acceptable or downright outrageous?

This week, the GQT panellists are in Earlsdon to answ...

North Shropshire from 2023-04-09T13:00

What should I plant on the roof of my houseboat? Should I grow lilies in containers or flowerbeds? What is the worst gardening idea you’ve ever had?

The GQT panellists are back in North Sh...

GQT at Home: Nettle Brew and Bluebell Dew from 2022-04-15T14:00

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Fielding questions from across the country are James Wong, Kirsty Wilson, and Matt Biggs. This week, the panel...

GQT from the Archive: 75th Celebration from 2022-04-08T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week, Kathy, Ashley Edwards, Pippa Greenwood and James Wong unite to celebrate 75 years of Gardeners' Q...

North Solent from 2022-04-01T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme. Pippa Greenwood, Matthew Wilson, and Christine Walkden answer the questions. This week the panellists suggest some easy-to-grow Euphorbias, as wel...

Gardeners' Question Time: Exbury Gardens from 2022-03-25T16:00

Kathy Clugston is in the village of Exbury in Hampshire. She's joined by Pippa Greenwood, Matthew Wilson and Christine Walkden to answer the audience's horticultural queries. This week, the panell...

GQT at Home: Euryops and Euonymus from 2022-03-18T16:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week's panellists are the ever-knowledgeable Chris Thorogood, Bob Flowerdew, and Bunny Guinness. On th...

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Postbag Edition from 2022-03-04T16:00

Kathy Clugston is at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with panellists Ashley Edwards, Matt Biggs and Anne Swithinbank. In a wistful turn about the gardens, some of the panellists remember the time t...

GQT at Home: Unseasonal Flowers and Leaves with Power from 2022-03-04T16:00

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Kathy Clugston is joined by Kirsty Wilson, Matthew Pottage, and Anne Swithinbank. Together, they answer your gardening queries. As t...

GQT at Home: Biodiversity Starters and Tips from The Archers from 2022-02-25T16:00

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Peter Gibbs is in the chair, with Chris Beardshaw, Pippa Greenwood, and Matt Biggs answering questions from a virtual audience across...

Beth Chatto's Plants and Gardens: Postbag Edition from 2022-02-18T16:00

Peter Gibbs is at Beth Chatto's Plants and Gardens answering your horticultural queries with Christine Walkden, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Wilson. This week, the team meet garden and nursery direc...

GQT at Home: Romantic Blooms and Pineapple Brooms from 2022-02-11T16:00

Peter Gibbs hosts the gardening Q&A with Pippa Greenwood, Chris Beardshaw and Matt Biggs answering questions sent in by listeners. Love is in the air this week as our panellists share some romanti...

GQT at Home: Floating Gardens and Grow Light Guidance from 2022-02-04T16:00

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, chaired by Kathy Clugston. Fielding questions from across the country, this week, are Juliet Sargeant, James Wong, and Pippa Greenwoo...

GQT at Home: Trees with Knees from 2022-01-28T16:00

Gardening programme featuring a group of green-fingered experts, chaired by Kathy Clugston. Matthew Wilson, Bunny Guinness, and Bob Flowerdew dispense the horticultural counsel.

This week...

GQT at Home: Sowing Roots and Hanging Fruit from 2022-01-21T16:00

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring the ever-knowledgable Kirsty Wilson, Matt Biggs, and Anne Swithinbank fielding questions from listeners across the country.

This wee...

GQT at Home: Horticultural Healing and January Dreaming from 2022-01-14T16:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week's panellists are the ever-knowledgeable Matt Biggs, Humaira Ikram, and James Wong.

Firmly...

GQT From The Archives: Sustainability Special from 2022-01-07T16:00

Peter Gibbs takes a look through the GQT archives for top tips on sustainable gardening.

Over the years the GQT panellists have shared plenty of knowledge on how to be a green gardener. Th...

Herstmonceux Castle: Postbag Edition from 2021-12-17T16:00

Peter Gibbs and the team are at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex. Juliet Sargeant, Matt Biggs and Matthew Pottage are this weeks' panellists, ready to answer your gardening questions.

Led ...

GQT at Home: Orchid Hunting and Clay Soil Planting from 2021-12-10T16:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, including Anne Swithinbank, Chris Beardshaw, and Christine Walkden, who are on hand to answer the gardening ...

GQT at Home: Festive Floral Ideas and Overwintering Wisterias from 2021-12-03T16:00

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show. Horticultural experts Christine Walkden, Anne Swithinbank and Chris Beardshaw answer questions sent in by listeners from across the country. Listen

GQT at Home: Rooftop Trees and Frilly Leaves from 2021-11-26T17:54

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week's panellists are the ever-knowledgeable Chris Thorogood, Pippa Greenwood, and Bunny Guinness.
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Becontree Estate: Postbag Edition from 2021-11-19T16:00

Peter Gibbs and the panel are at Becontree Estate answering your gardening questions. Joining him this week are regular panellists Matt Biggs, Christine Walkden and Matthew Wilson.

To cele...

GQT from the Archives: Winter Special from 2021-11-12T16:00

Kathy Clugston has a look through the GQT archive for this special winter edition of the show. You'll hear from many of our regular panellists, plus a few friendly voices you may recognise from GQT...

GQT at Home: Sustainable Plots and Salad Pots from 2021-11-05T16:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening Q&A, with Anne Swithinbank, Matt Biggs and Chris Beardshaw answering questions sent in by listeners.

This week, the panellists share some insect friendly...

GQT at Home: Water Forget-me-nots and Crumbly Compost from 2021-10-29T15:00

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, chaired by Kathy Clugston. A virtual audience of listeners from across the country puts questions to James Wong, Pippa Greenwood and ...

GQT at Home: Apple Celebrations and Ancient Specimens from 2021-10-22T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week's panellists are Pippa Greenwood, Christine Walkden and James Wong, answering questions from a vir...

GQT at Home: Salvias and Soap Nuts from 2021-10-15T15:00

Peter Gibbs and his panel of experts answer your gardening questions. Joining him this week are Matthew Wilson, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank.

This week, the panel are tasked with sug...

GQT at Home: Cuddly Conifers and Creamy Miscanthus from 2021-10-08T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Matt Biggs, Bunny Guinness and James Wong are on hand to answer the gardening queries.

This week ou...

GQT at Home: Autumn Trees and Miner Bees from 2021-10-01T15:00

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, chaired by Kathy Clugston. Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank, and Pippa Greenwood are on hand to answer the questions.

This we...

RHS Chelsea Flower Show from 2021-09-24T15:00

Kathy Clugston and the panel are at this year's Chelsea Flower Show answering your gardening questions. Joining Kathy are regular panellists Pippa Greenwood, Matt Biggs and Chris Thorogood.
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GQT at Home: Creeping Thyme and Chimney Pot Design from 2021-09-17T15:00

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme with Pippa Greenwood, Matt Biggs and Christine Walkden.

This week, the panellists get imaginative with planting ideas for a chimney pot garden...

GQT at Home: Drying Flowers and Acer Bowers from 2021-09-10T15:00

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, hosted by Peter Gibbs. Joining him this week are Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Wilson, Christine Walkden and a virtual audience from acro...

GQT at Home: Cannas and Cordylines from 2021-09-03T15:00

Peter Gibbs hosts this week's horticultural panel show. His experts, on hand to answer listeners questions, queries and quandaries, are Matthew Wilson, Anne Swithinbank and Christine Walkden. They ...

GQT at Home: Seeds, Sets and Protecting Butterfly Eggs from 2021-08-27T15:00

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts chaired by Kathy Clugston. Matthew Pottage, Pippa Greenwood and Matt Biggs answer questions sent in from listeners from across the cou...

GQT at Home: Parakeet Trees and Dinner Plate Leaves from 2021-08-20T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening Q&A. Anne Swithinbank, Christine Walkden and Bob Flowerdew answer questions sent in by listeners.

This week, the panellists get inventive with so...

GQT at Home: Allotment Plots and Happy Hollyhocks from 2021-08-13T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme with Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and James Wong.

This week, the panellists field questions from the audience on common gardening phrase...

GQT at Home: Hugel Beds and Horseshoes from 2021-08-06T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening Q&A with a panel of experts. Pippa Greenwood, Bunny Guinness and Chris Beardshaw join Kathy to answer the questions sent in by green-fingered listeners. Listen

GQT at Home: Crocheted Mushrooms and Vegetables for Schoolrooms from 2021-07-30T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week, a virtual audience of listeners from across the country puts questions to Chris Beardshaw, Pippa ...

Horatio's Garden, London & South East: Postbag Edition from 2021-07-23T15:00

Peter Gibbs is at Horatio's Garden, London and South East, with Christine Walkden, Matt Biggs and Bunny Guinness, as regular feature presenter and Head Gardener, Ashley Edwards takes them round the...

GQT at Home: Hostas and Heucheras from 2021-07-16T15:00

Kathy Clugston and her panel of experts answer gardening questions. Joining her this week are Matthew Pottage, Christine Walkden and Anne Swithinbank.

The panellists discuss a mystery pest...

GQT at Home: Alliums, Geraniums, and Cardiocrinum giganteum from 2021-07-09T15:00

Peter Gibbs hosts this week's horticultural panel show. Joining him from their homes to answer gardening questions are Humaira Ikram, James Wong and Matt Biggs.

This week, the panellists d...

GQT at Home: John Innes and Bellis perennis from 2021-07-02T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening Q&A with her panel of experts - Pippa Greenwood, Matthew Wilson and Matt Biggs. Together they answer questions emailed by listeners.

This week, t...

GQT at Home: Tiny Pots and Floppy Crops from 2021-06-25T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Bob Flowerdew, James Wong and Christine Walkden are on hand to answer questions sent in by green-fingered li...

RHS Bridgewater: Postbag Edition from 2021-06-18T15:00

Peter Gibbs and the panel are at the newly opened RHS Bridgewater answering your gardening questions. Joining him this week are regular panellists Matthew Wilson, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Pottag...

GQT at Home: Insipid Leeks and Pest Control Techniques from 2021-06-11T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Chris Beardshaw, Christine Walkden and Anne Swithinbank are on hand to answer questions from the virtual aud...

GQT at Home: Fish Tank Flowers and Gardening After Hours from 2021-06-04T15:00

Peter Gibbs hosts the show with a group of gardening experts. Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Pottage answer questions from the virtual audience.

This week, the panellists tackle...

GQT at Home: Fertilised Vines and Garden Crimes from 2021-05-28T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts. Joining Kathy and the virtual audience this week are Christine Walkden, Anne Swithinbank and Chris Beardshaw to discuss your question...

GQT at Home: Tasty Tomatoes and Anarchic Aloes from 2021-05-21T15:00

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts - Bob Flowerdew, Matthew Pottage and Bunny Guinness - and a virtual audience of green-fingered listeners.
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Oxford Botanic Garden: Postbag Edition from 2021-05-14T15:00

Peter Gibbs and the team are at the Oxford Botanic Garden answering questions from the GQT postbag. Matt Biggs, Pippa Greenwood, Dr Chris Thorogood and Head Gardener Mark Brent answer your question...

GQT at Home: No Mow May and Dahlia Decay from 2021-05-07T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts. Houseplant queen Anne Swithinbank, plantsman Matt Biggs and award-winning garden designer Chris Beardshaw answer the questions sent i...

GQT at Home: Trampled Plots and Forget-me-nots from 2021-04-30T15:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week, she's joined by Matt Biggs, Chris Beardshaw and Anne Swithinbank to answer questions sent in by g...

GQT at Home: A Midspring Night's Dream from 2021-04-23T15:00

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme with a panel of gardening experts. This week's questions from the virtual audience are answered by Christine Walkden, James Wong and Matthew Wilson. Listen

GQT at Home: Perfect Holes and Motivating Goals from 2021-04-16T15:00

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural Q&A with experts James Wong, Matthew Wilson and Christine Walkden who answer questions sent in by email and from the virtual audience.

This week, the pa...

GQT at Home: Wedding Favours and Pungent Neighbours from 2021-04-11T16:30

Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening panel show, joined by Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Pottage and Humaira Ikram to answer questions sent in by listeners.

This week, the panel answers questio...

GQT at Home: Spuds and Citrus Duds from 2021-04-04T15:45

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week's panellists are Humaira Ikram, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Pottage, who tackle questions on droo...

GQT From The Archives: Edibles Special from 2021-03-26T17:00

The team look back through the archives for an edible edition of the show.

A variety of panellists, old and new, discuss edible flowers for culinary decoration, uncooperative satsuma pips,...

GQT from the Archives: Houseplant Special from 2021-03-19T17:00

The team look back through the archives for a houseplant edition of the show.

A variety of panellists, old and new, discuss showering with your plants and orchid maintenance, and one lucky...

GQT at Home: Bulbs, Balconies and Bougainvilleas from 2021-03-12T17:00

Kathy Clugston chairs the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts - Matthew Pottage, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood - and a live virtual audience.

This week the panellists discuss how bes...

GQT at Home: Sweet Peas and Rusty Leaves from 2021-03-05T17:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme with gardening experts. Bob Flowerdew, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Pottage are the panellists answering questions sent in by green-fingered listener...

GQT at Home: Luffa and Ligularia from 2021-02-26T17:00

Peter Gibbs hosts the gardening panel show. This week he's joined by Matt Biggs, Anne Swithinbank, James Wong and a live virtual audience, to answer questions from listeners about subjects from pom...

GQT at Home: Hibiscus and Houseplants from 2021-02-19T17:00

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show. Bunny Guinness, Matthew Wilson and Chris Beardshaw answer questions sent in by the virtual audience. They discuss their favourite trees, plant...

GQT at Home: Sunken Beds and Nostalgic Scents from 2021-02-12T17:00

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural Q&A. Matthew Wilson, Chris Beardshaw and Bunny Guinness answer questions from the virtual audience on a variety of subjects, from how best to propagate a rose...

GQT at Home: Begonias and Window Boxes from 2021-02-05T17:00

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show. Anne Swithinbank, Humaira Ikram and Christin Walkden answer questions sent in by listeners across the country. They tackle the thorny issue of...

GQT at Home: Hellebores and Birds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Peter Gibbs is joined by a panel of horticultural experts - Matt Biggs, Humaira Ikram and Christine Walken - to answer questions sent in by listeners. This week, the panellists offer advice on re...

GQT at Home: Squirrels and Sweet peas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening panel show. Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Pottage and Chris Beardshaw answer questions sent in by green-fingered listeners and the virtual audience. This week, the p...

GQT at Home: Hippeastrums and Holly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme with Chris Beardshaw, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Pottage. Kathy and a virtual audience from across the country. This week, the panellists discuss...

RHS Garden Wisley: Postbag Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Peter Gibbs is joined by Matthew Pottage, Anne Swithinbank and Pippa Greenwood to dive into the GQT postbag and answer questions sent...