
In this episode, PGB CEO, Hattie Ghaui speaks with Janet Cooper, Deputy Chair of Trustees at RNLI; Faris Khalifa, Media Volunteer at Mind; Jo Roberts, CEO of Wilderness Foundation and Ben Eden-Davies, Head of Individual Giving at St Mungo's on how the charities made the best of their opportunity at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The episode also touches on the power of volunteers, the process of building a garden at the show, gardening for mental health, learnings from Chelsea 2022, fundraising and friend-raising, and many other valuable topics. The key learnings are valuable insight for all charities involved for future years. First recorded as a webinar in November 2022. - RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a unique platform for charitable organisations to tell their stories. Project Giving Back was set up to fund 42 gardens for good causes over three years at the world-famous show, all of which will be relocated afterwards. This podcast shares conversations, insight and advice from Project Giving Back, designers, charities and other guests on what it takes to create a successful Chelsea garden, and how show gardens can leave a lasting legacy for good causes.
Feb 2, 2023
57 min
Video

On the newest episode PGB CEO Hattie Ghaui speaks with Richard Curle, Manager Director of Landscape Associates and Mark Gregory, Managing Director of Landform Consultants and a PGB Mentor, about managing the garden projects and relocating the gardens after RHS Chelsea.
Dec 1, 2022
45 min

In the second episode of Gardens for good causes, we have three garden and horticulture experts sharing insights into creating a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Jenni Spears of Bloom PR interviews Chris Marchant, Plantswoman, Nursery owner and PGB mentor and Polly Wilkinson, garden designer for 2022 RHS Chelsea People's Choice winner for Mother for Mothers garden about how to be collaborative when working with nurseries and what designers should look for in plants suitable for the show. Listen today for tips, insights and stories. - RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a unique platform for charitable organisations to tell their stories. Project Giving Back was set up to fund 42 gardens for good causes over three years at the world-famous show, all of which will be relocated afterwards. This podcast shares conversations, insight and advice from Project Giving Back, designers, charities and other guests on what it takes to create a successful Chelsea garden, and how show gardens can leave a lasting legacy for good causes.
Nov 17, 2022
40 min
Video

In the first episode of Project Giving Back's Gardens for Good Causes podcast, CEO, Hattie Ghaui, speaks with Gemma Lake, Show Manager of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show about the tremendous and exciting process of setting up gardens at the show. Speaking live at the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, listeners can feel the buzz around the project itself and hear what it's like behind the scenes. RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a unique platform for charitable organisations to tell their stories. Project Giving Back was set up to fund 42 gardens for good causes over three years at the world-famous show, all of which will be relocated afterwards. This podcast shares conversations, insight and advice from Project Giving Back, designers, charities and other guests on what it takes to create a successful Chelsea garden, and how show gardens can leave a lasting legacy for good causes.
Oct 21, 2022
45 min
