S01 Episode 01: September. Wondering why we make gardens, and chatting with Jane Perrone.
Gardens, weeds and wordsShow Notes
A blend of slow radio, gardening advice and conversation, and readings from the best garden and wildlife writing.
Garden soundtrack.
September.
A micro review of The Almanac – a seasonal guide to 2018, by Lia Leendertz, and a trail for the 2019 version, just published.
Question: why do we make gardens?
Tom Massey's garden for the Lemon Tree Trust at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 http://www.tommassey.co.uk/the-lemon-tree-trust-garden/
The impulse to create a home with plants, and what to do when you don't have a garden?
Houseplants.
A chat with Jane Perrone www.janeperrone.com of the On The Ledge Podcast
Plants Jane mentions: Burning bush Kochia scoparia var. trichophylla Philodendron 'Pink Princess', Philodendron 'Prince of Orange', Philodendron 'Xanadu' Monstera deliciosa, Monstera borsigiana (Monstera deliciosa var. borsigiana)
Do plants clean the air? How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 houseplants that purify your home or office by B.C. Wolverton
A couple of links to back up our random allusions to "various ... studies" with regard to the beneficial effects of greenery on our mental wellbeing. Gardens and health: implications for policy and practice. Kings Fund report commissioned by the National Garden's Scheme in 2016. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/gardens-and-health
The Therapeutic Landscapes Network – the resource for gardens and landscapes that promote health and well-being http://www.healinglandscapes.org/about/mission.html
With thanks to Jane for coming along to chat about her life with plants, and for Ben Dark for lending his voice for the reading. You can find Ben's podcast here: Ben Dark, The Garden Log podcast
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