❓Have you got a burning garden question?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
❓ In this season I'm spicing things up a bit by alternating between guests and then answering the garden questions that are keeping you awake at night! And in this week's episode we're tackling thin borders, buttercups and ponds!
I’m sure your jobs list for right now in your garden is a mile long but one thing you need to make sure you’re doing is giving your soil some love!
Westland Soil Improver is the perfect blend of manures and bark to revitalise your garden beds and border. This enriched mix enhances soil structure, fertility, and drainage, creating a solid foundation for healthy, vibrant plants and its particularly beneficial for heavy clay or sandy soils too!
Simply mix it into your existing soil to ensure your garden is enriched and ready for vibrant, robust development throughout the seasons.
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❓Do you think allotments are boring...?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
🌱 In this week’s episode I'm talking to someone who has my favourite allotment in the world. Richard Bowman, otherwise known online as Northern Horticulturalist, is a trained horticulturalist and an award winning garden designer with medal winning gardens across the country! In this episode we discuss his beautiful allotment and much more! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Richard then you can find him on Instagram as @northern_horticulturalist
While it might be autumn, there is plenty to be doing in the garden right now and thankfully Westland have a range of composts to keep you gardening right through these colder months! Right now, I’m potting up new perennials with their excellent Boost All Purpose, peat free compost which is proven to give you up to four times more blooms from your flowers!
Westland have such a wide range of composts available for your every garden need! From indoor potting mixes to the perfect outdoor solution, there is something for every grower and for every gardening need. For more information and to find the perfect compost for you, see gardenhealth.com now
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❓Have you got a burning garden question?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
❓ In this season I'm spicing things up a bit by alternating between guests and then answering the garden questions that are keeping you awake at night! And this week is the first of those Q&A episodes. We're tackling wildflowers, clay soil, a new garden and much more!
If you want to give your hydrangeas a pep next year, then try Westland’s Hydrangea High Performance Liquid Plant Food!
It provides all the essential nutrients that hydrangeas need to flourish for beautiful flowers. Whether your hydrangeas are in containers or in the ground, you should feed them weekly. This in turn will help prevent disease as well give an abundance of stronger, healthier, more vibrant flowers.
Apply every 7–14 days from early spring (March) to late summer (August) for the best hydrangeas you’ll ever have
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❓Do you think you're obsessed with plants too?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
🌱 In this week’s episode I'm talking to plantsman, nursery owner and plant obsessive, Jamie Butterworth. Jamie is a plant fanatic and has been part of some of the most beautiful show gardens, over the last few years. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Jamie then you can find him on Instagram as @plantsman_jamie. Jamie's book 'What Grows Together' is out now from DK and is available in all good book shops.
If all of our talk about beautiful planting has got you thinking about how to give your plants the best compost they can have then try Westland’s John Innes Peat Free No.3 Mature Plant Compost, specially designed to nurture and sustain mature plants for a longer life. Enhanced with Carbon Gold biochar, which improves aeration, optimizes water retention, and maximizes nutrient availability. Biochar works to release nutrients gradually, ensuring plants get what they need for optimal health.
No. 3 Mature Plant Compost has been developed especially to help mature plants and shrubs, with a long-lasting and nutrient rich formulation. With a four month feed, it will sustain plants for longer, and improve aeration as well as water management.
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❓Have you got a burning garden question?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
❓ In this season I'm spicing things up a bit by alternating between guests and then answering the garden questions that are keeping you awake at night! And this week is the first of those Q&A episodes. We're tackling pruning roses, when to deal with hydrangeas and ants in your compost bin!
If you need help with your Roses, then Westland's Rose 2 in 1 Feed & Protect is specially formulated to support rose health from the inside out. Comprising two bottles, the first bottle contains a concentrated rose feed. This ensures greener foliage as well as more vibrant and fragrant flowers. Whereas the second bottle contains a specially formulated protection concentrate to help deter black spot.
Rose 2 in 1 Feed & Protect helps roses absorb more water for improved health and increases disease-resistance. The correct nutrition is the best way to ensure that plants are at their best every year, growing greener and glossier foliage with abundant, fragrant blooms.
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❓Do you follow the wonderful Michael Perry?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
🤓 In this week’s episode I'm talking to the original...the one and only... @mr_plantgeek ... Michael Perry! Michael has been at the forefront of the horticulture industry for years now - sharing brand-new plants, long before you'll see them anywhere else!
If you’d like to see more from Michael then you can follow him on Instagram where you’ll find him as @mr_plantgeek! And be sure to head over to his website too mrplantgeek.com for all things geeky!
Now is a fantastic time to give your houseplants some TLC before winter and Westland Horticulture have got your covered!
If yours are in need of repotting then be sure to use Westland’s Houseplant Potting Mix - a peat free specialist mix that promotes healthy root growth and reduces plant stress, perfect for keeping houseplants happy. And while you’re there, give them a great feed with Westland’s Houseplant Feed too! Whether you have a Peace Lily, Snake Plant or a Spider Plant, this feed will help them grow healthy and strong. This feed contains all the essential nutrients houseplants need for longer lasting flowers and healthy green foliage. It has an easy squeeze measure doser for quick and easy feeding too. Get Ready To Grow!
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❓Have you got a burning garden question?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
❓ In this season I'm spicing things up a bit by alternating between guests and then answering the garden questions that are keeping you awake at night! And this week is the first of those Q&A episodes. We're tackling sad looking roses, autumn lawns, weeds, overwhelm and more - five things that I know you're desperate to hear about! So grab yourself a drink, turn up the volume and enjoy!
If you've been thinking about your lawn at the moment then you should try Westland’s All In One Autumn Lawn Feed.
You’ll have seen those luscious green lawns online and in your neighbours garden and let's be honest, you’re envious! Well, the best spring lawns start in autumn!
Aftercut All In One Autumn is a lawn feed that is ideal for use in autumn when moss thrives. It has been specially formulated to create stronger and greener lawns. The mixture of iron, potassium, and nitrogen will enable lawns to withstand winter stress conditions, redirect energy to the roots for winter storage, and maintain a green appearance while preventing excessive growth before winter.
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❓Have you grown tomatoes this year and how have they done?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
🍅 In this week’s episode I'm talking to the king of the toms, the originator of Sink Or Swim...the wonderful Steve Newland! Steve has become known for his tomato growing prowess, and we discuss them, and much more, enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Steve then you can follow him on Instagram where you’ll find him as @snewland97
If listening to us talk about those delicious tomatoes has got you think about guaranteeing a bumper crop this year then be sure to use Westland’s Big Tom Super Tomato Food!
Big Tom simply gives you 3 x more tomatoes vs unfed plants! As well as this you’ll get tastier tomatoes, all season long. Their Big Tom Tomato Food has the unique PlantSense™ Technology. This means there is just the right amount of nutrients, and a water management system perfected to work with peat free growbags and planters. Including iron and magnesium to give you greener plants, it is also rich in seaweed for healthy root growth giving you great tasting tomatoes.
Try it now, available in all good garden centres across the UK.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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❓Have you ever thought about what its like to be a live in, head gardener?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
In this week’s episode I’ve got someone who you’re going to love! I’ve spoken to a few head gardeners in the past but theres always room for one more, and my guest this week isn’t actually a head gardener any more… Andy Wain is a former head gardener on a private estate and in this episode we open up that world and discuss exactly what its like, especially as a gardener that also lives on the estate too! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Andy then you can follow him on Instagram where you’ll find him as @_andy__w
If you’d like to see Andy’s YouTube channel then you can find him on there as The Fully Charged Gardener
As the season goes on, you’ll be thinking more and more about feeding your plants. But make sure not to leave out
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❓Would you like to understand the world of medical herbalism?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s episode features another first as we explore the world of medicinal herbalism! Lydia Mantella, otherwise known on Instagram as @yourorganiclydia, is a medicinal herbalist, smallholder and trained personal trainer – growing her own food, herbs and more. In this conversation we delve into how Lydia lived a city life and eventually knew that it wasn’t the life for her before settling down to a country lifestyle instead. Join us as we explore medicinal herbalism, what that actually means, and so much more! Enjoy!
If this has got you thinking about your plants then why not give them a good feed with Westland’s Organic Seaweed Plant Growth stimulant? This feed is designed and formulated to be the perfect mix to use around your whole garden, specifically giving your plants what they need to growth strong and healthy roots! Not only that but your plants will also benefit from increased strength against disease too! Using Organic Seaweed Plant Growth Stimulant ensures an abundance of stronger, healthier, veg, fruit and flowers!
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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❓Does your garden help you with your wellbeing?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
Now, this week’s episode is a real first for the podcast as I’m joined by not one, but two special guests! Gardening helps to bond us with other likeminded people and form friendships and connections too. Two people that I love talking to on Instagram are Georgina, otherwise known as @plot_bae and Tori who you’ll find as @torisallotment. Both are avid food growers and both add ideas for how growing can help your mental health too. In this feature length episode we discuss why we love growing and how it helps us navigate daily life. Enjoy!
If you’d like to give your plants the very best chance of blooming and growing to the best of their ability then give them some oomph with Boost All Purpose Multi-Action Granules, new for 2025! These granules support your plants at every single stage of their growth and provide up to 6 months of slow release feed, resulting in even stronger roots, greener foliage, healthier plants and you guessed it, more blooms! Simply mix them into your Boost All Purpose Compost when planting up, and continue with regular feeding using Boost All Purpose Liquid Plant feed to give your plants the ultimate boost all round!
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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❓Does your garden have interest all year round?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest is a real plantsman and someone who I know you’re going to thoroughly enjoy listening to! Jordan Weston, otherwise known as The Bearded Botanist on Instagram is a florist, plant fanatic and now, nursery owner who is completely obsessed with plants. At the recent BBC Gardener’s World Spring Fair, we had the pleasure of sharing a stage and after the show, I knew we had to record a podcast episode for you all, so here it is! We discuss the nursery, plants to keep interest in your garden all year round, and so much more. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Jordan then you can find him over on Instagram as @the_bearded_botanist. You can also find Jordan’s nursery on Instagram too @westonsnursery
If all this talk of evergreen plants has got you thinking about your own then why not give them a good feed with Westland’s Organic Seaweed Plant Growth stimulant? This feed is designed and formulated to be the perfect mix to use around your whole garden, specifically giving your plants what they need to growth strong and healthy roots! Not only that but your plants will also benefit from increased strength against disease too! Using Organic Seaweed Plant Growth Stimulant ensures an abundance of stronger, healthier, veg, fruit and flowers!
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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❓Do you grow what you love or what you *think* you should grow...?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest is one of the most passionate vegetable growers that I have the pleasure of knowing and luckily he’s happy to share that passion with us all. Rob Smith, otherwise known online as @robsallotment is a veg grower and garden writer, who takes real pleasure with sharing tips and advice on how to grow not only the best veg, but also unique varieties too! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Rob then you can find him over on Instagram as @robsallotment.
Rob’s book ‘Grow To Eat’ is available in all good book shops now and via this link
If listening to Rob talking about growing your own fruit and veg and has got you think about growing your own, then be sure to use Westland’s Big Tom Super Tomato Food on your tomatoes.2
Big Tom simply gives you 3 x more tomatoes vs unfed plants! As well as this you’ll get tastier tomatoes, all season long. Their Big Tom Tomato Food has the unique PlantSense™ Technology. This means there is just the right amount of nutrients, and a water management system perfected to work with peat free growbags and planters. Including iron and magnesium to give you greener plants, it is also rich in seaweed for healthy root growth giving you great tasting tomatoes. Try it now, available in all good garden centres across the UK.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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❓Do you follow Anya on social media?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest is someone I’ve wanted on for a very long time and thankfully we’ve been able to make it finally happen. Anya Lautenbach, otherwise known online as Anya the Garden Fairy has been inspiring people online to garden, for years and is now the author of two wildly successful accompanying books. In this episode we discuss Anya’s upbringing in Poland, how gardening has helped her through the darkest times and just why gardening is the thing that brings us all together. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Anya then you can find her across all social media platforms by searching for Anya The Garden Fairy.
Anya’s latest book The Money Saving Garden Year, is out now from DK and is available from all good booksellers and via this link.
If you’d like to give your plants the very best chance of blooming and growing to the best of their ability then give them some oomph with Boost All Purpose Multi-Action Granules, new for 2025! These granules support your plants at every single stage of their growth and provide up to 6 months of slow-release feed, resulting in even stronger roots, greener foliage, healthier plants and you guessed it, more blooms! Simply mix them into your Boost All Purpose Compost when planting up, and continue with regular feeding using Boost All Purpose Liquid Plant feed to give your plants the ultimate boost all round!
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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🛒 Did you know you can grow your own food from your groceries?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest is a gardener, author and social media sensation. Simon Akeroyd has been a gardener for many years and at some of the most beautiful garden across the UK, including RHS Wisley. He is also an author of over 30 gardening books including a brand new one, that we discuss in this episode. Not only that, but Simon has also become an incredibly successful social media star too with views and followers racking up their millions online. We talk about the gardens, the books, the social media and so much more, in this episode. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Simon then you can follow him on all major social media networks. You'll find him on Instagram as @simonakeroydgardenwriter and on TikTok as @simonakeroydwriter
Simon’s brand new book ‘Grow Your Groceries’ is out now from DK books and is available in all good bookshops.
If listening to Simon talking about growing your own fruit and veg has got you think about growing your own, then be sure to use Westland’s Big Tom Super Tomato Food!
Big Tom simply gives you 3 x more tomatoes vs unfed plants! As well as this you’ll get tastier tomatoes, all season long. Their Big Tom Tomato Food has the unique PlantSense™ Technology. This means there is just the right amount of nutrients, and a water management system perfected to work with peat free growbags and planters. Including iron and magnesium to give you greener plants, it is also rich in seaweed for healthy root growth giving you great tasting tomatoes.
Try it now, available in all good garden centres across the UK.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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🍅 Do you enjoy growing your own tomatoes?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week we’re talking veg, flowers and beyond as I talk with content creator and gardener Joseph Clark, otherwise known online as Joe’s Garden! Joe has been an avid gardener for years and years, but it recent times has been sharing his journey online and has seen him go on to amass millions of followers and even write his own book! Listen now to hear what Joe’s gardening superpower would be, what his favourite cut and come again flower is and much more. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Joe then you can follow him on Instagram as @joesgarden.official and TikTok as @joesgarden. Joe’s book ‘Garden To Save The World’ is out now and is available in all good bookshops!
If listening to Joe talk about those delicious tomatoes has got you think about guaranteeing a bumper crop this year then be sure to use Westland’s Big Tom Super Tomato Food!
Big Tom simply gives you 3 x more tomatoes vs unfed plants! As well as this you’ll get tastier tomatoes, all season long. Their Big Tom Tomato Food has the unique PlantSense™ Technology. This means there is just the right amount of nutrients, and a water management system perfected to work with peat free growbags and planters. Including iron and magnesium to give you greener plants, it is also rich in seaweed for healthy root growth giving you great tasting tomatoes.
Try it now, available in all good garden centres across the UK.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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🍌 Do you like to make food from what you grow?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week we’re talking about a plethora of topics – because my guest is…well, they’re someone who does so many different things! If you’re on TikTok and Instagram then you’ll have no doubt have come across Louise’s Kitchen Garden! Louise is a baker, a cook, a gardener and so so much more. In this episode we talk about it all and also how Louise makes so much food from scratch, with the majority coming from her own garden. This is one episode that you’re not going to want to miss! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Louise then you can find her on Instagram as @louiseskitchengarden1 and also over on TikTok as @If you’d like to see more from Louise then you can find her on Instagram as @louiseskitchengarden1 and also over on TikTok as @gardeningwithlou. Both channels are full to the brim with fantastic food and growing ideas, tips and advice!. Both channels are full to the brim with fantastic food and growing ideas, tips and advice!
If our conversation about fruit, veg and flowers has whet your appetite for growing your own then why not build yourself a raised bed and get growing? When it comes to filling your bed then your best option is Raised Bed & Vegetable Soil from Westland Horticulture! This is the perfect foundation for your veg growing journey! This soil is both rich and fertile, with the optimum blend of nutrient for strong roots and leafy, bountiful crops. It is rich in organic matter with a free draining structure that nurtures roots while retaining moisture. Either mix the Raised Bed & Vegetable Soil into your existing soil or create a new vegetable bed to grow bumper crops all year round.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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🍄 Have you ever wanted to go foraging but don't know where to start?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week I’m in conversation with someone about a topic that I’ve wanted to cover on the podcast for years, foraging! Thomas Radford, otherwise known online as @eatthecountry, is a forager and fanatic about wild food. Across his platforms he shares his experiences with foraging, through not only informative but also genuinely funny content. Listen along now as we discuss how to get started with foraging, what to avoid and not forgetting those all important deadly plants! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Thomas then you can follow him on all major social media networks where you’ll find his as @eatthecountry! If you’re interested in going on one of his foraging walks then you can find out more on eatthecountry.com
If all this talk of foraging and foliage has got you thinking about your plants then why not give them a good feed with Westland’s Organic Seaweed Plant Growth stimulant? This feed is designed and formulated to be the perfect mix to use around your whole garden, specifically giving your plants what they need to growth strong and healthy roots! Not only that but your plants will also benefit from increased strength against disease too! Using Organic Seaweed Plant Growth Stimulant ensures an abundance of stronger, healthier, veg, fruit and flowers.
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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📖 Ever wondered what it would be like to be the editor of Gardener's World Magazine?
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest has a huge role in the world of horticulture, and in fact – their job is one that sees them sitting at the helm of one of the nation’s most loved magazines. Kevin Smith, is the editor of Gardener’s World Magazine – which is no mean feat! In this episode we talk all about the magazine, what it’s like to have the responsibility for something that we all hold so dear and a big project in his own garden! Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Kevin then you can follow him over on Instagram, where you’ll find him as @kevinsmithgarden
If you’d like to give your plants the very best chance of blooming and growing to the best of their ability then give them some oomph with Boost All Purpose Multi-Action Granules, new for 2025! These granules support your plants at every single stage of their growth and provide up to 6 months of slow release feed, resulting in even stronger roots, greener foliage, healthier plants, and you guessed it, more blooms! Simply mix them into your Boost All Purpose Compost when planting up, and continue with regular feeding using Boost All Purpose Liquid Plant feed to give your plants the ultimate boost all round!
Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.
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🪴This week, it's all about terrariums!
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.
This week’s guest does something truly unique in the plant world, in fact I don’t know anyone else at all that does it quite like them. Houseplants come in all shapes and sizes but my guest this week has chosen to adopt terrariums as their particular area of interest. Ben Newell, otherwise known online as Worcester Terrariums, is a content creator and terrariums fanatic that has created terrariums that have gone seriously viral online, amassing millions of views, and for good reason! We discuss how Ben got into terrariums, what makes a good terrarium and so much more. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see more from Ben then you can find him right across all major social media platforms, such as Instagram, as @worcesterterrariums
And don’t forget to seek our Ben’s book, Hello Tiny World, available now from all good bookshops and you can find out more, here.
Outdoor gardeners or indoor growers, we’re all the same really – doing this for the love of plants. And right now, there is lots to be getting on with indoors, with looking after your houseplants. Thankfully Westland have an extensive range of composts and potting mixes to keep all your plants thriving. Their houseplant potting mixes even include some specially developed for nourishing for Bonsai, Cacti and Citrus plants too!
Not only that, but they also have houseplant feeds that are enriched with the essential nutrients that keeps your plants growing strong and healthy. Whether you’re a seasoned houseplant pro or a newbie, check out Westland’s houseplant hub at gardenhealth.com/houseplant-hub for some great advice on caring for your indoor jungle!
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