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Garden podcasts playlist
From subtropical havens to ornate sculpture parks, the gardens we look after are both beautiful and steeped in history. Listen to our podcast episodes to discover more about these green oases and meet the staff and volunteers who care for them.
Episode 59: Caring for the UK's rarest plants
Go behind the scenes of the Plant Conservation Centre, one of our most important – and most secretive – locations.
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Episode 53: A winter garden in Wales
Head to Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park for a winter stroll through the world-famous Bodnant Garden, created 150 years ago by Henry Pochin.
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Episode 46: A tropical garden at Glendurgan
Journey through a tropical Cornish paradise at Glendurgan Garden, where exotic plants grow alongside native wildflowers.
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Episode 39: Repton's vision at Sheringham
Discover 1,000 acres of parkland, woods and cliffs at Sheringham in Norfolk: the vision of landscape designer Humphry Repton.
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Episode 16: Subtropical Mount Stewart
You might expect to find exotic plants in the jungles of Burma or the Australian outback, but how about in a garden in Northern Ireland?
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Episode 13: Breaking new ground at Stowe
Explore the immersive landscape of Stowe in Buckinghamshire which was shaped by visionary designer, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.
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Episode 10: Beauty and scandal at Cliveden
Follow in the footsteps of dukes, earls and royalty on this journey around Cliveden's world-famous gardens.
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