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The Garden Log

The Garden Log is an award winning podcast from Ben Dark, Head Gardener at an English country estate. Episodes begin with a review of events in the flowerbeds, meadows and woodland, before moving on t... Read more

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Hellos and Goodbyes

Hellos and Goodbyes

A fond farewell from Ben and directions to the new podcast Dear Gardener, where the Garden Log lives on in spirit. I'm g... Read more

18 Oct 2022

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How to keep plants alive (and other mysteries)

How to keep plants alive (and other mysteries)

In this excellent episode Ben finds roses like cats, lawns like dunes and flowers like clothes pegs. Also featuring a fe... Read more

16 Jun 2022

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