In this episode of the Growing Up Podcast, we tell the story of the Spring of 2020, a season that turned into a spring like no other.  For so many of us our gardens became refuges during the long months of lockdowns as more experienced gardeners shared their knowledge on social media and others rediscovered the simple joy of growing things.In this episode, we read some of your stories from the lockdown spring and reflect just how important gardening was to so many of us during this time.👉 WE HAVE A HUGE FAVOUR TO ASK 👈 Did you enjoy our podcast? We don't have a sponsor at the moment but love recording these pods and sharing the joy of growing with you. We sometimes have to travel, hire a studio or buy cups of tea and biscuits for our amazing guests. If you are enjoying the podcast and are able to do so we've inserted a link below this text where you can buy us and our guests a coffee. NEVER any pressure to do so. Thank you.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺

In this episode we talk about our love of Farmers Markets, what they are, why they matter, and how important they have been to our story.  Join us for this nostalgic journey into a world of artisan bread, cheese, plants, and food ethics.  Is there a farmers market near you? Let us know what you think of them.👉 WE HAVE A HUGE FAVOUR TO ASK 👈 Did you enjoy our podcast? We don't have a sponsor at the moment but love recording these pods and sharing the joy of growing with you. We sometimes have to travel, hire a studio or buy cups of tea and biscuits for our amazing guests. If you are enjoying the podcast and are able to do so we've inserted a link below this text where you can buy us and our guests a coffee. NEVER any pressure to do so. Thank you.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺

In this episode we talk all things February, it's such a strange month in the garden and so we chat to Shannon, a friend of the show and Diary of a Lady Gardener on Instagram about essential gardening jobs for February.This can often be the coldest month of the year,  but also a month that brings blue skies, sunshine and SO much hope.Really hope that you enjoy the chat.👉 WE HAVE A HUGE FAVOUR TO ASK 👈 Did you enjoy our podcast? We don't have a sponsor at the moment but love recording these pods and sharing the joy of growing with you. We sometimes have to travel, hire a studio or buy cups of tea and biscuits for our amazing guests. If you are enjoying the podcast and are able to do so we've inserted a link below this text where you can buy us and our guests a coffee. NEVER any pressure to do so. Thank you.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺

In this episode, Andy and Kate chat about the reaction to Andy's video showing the results of his front garden growing project and explore the importance of slow living in an increasingly 24/7 culture.We talk about generational change and rapidly changing perspectives on food growing.We really hope that you enjoy joining us for this raw and largely unedited chat.👉 WE HAVE A HUGE FAVOUR TO ASK 👈 Did you enjoy our podcast? We don't have a sponsor at the moment but love recording these pods and sharing the joy of growing with you. We sometimes have to travel, hire a studio or buy cups of tea and biscuits for our amazing guests. If you are enjoying the podcast and are able to do so we've inserted a link below this text where you can buy us and our guests a coffee. NEVER any pressure to do so. Thank you.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺

In this episode, we talk about the idea of starting a horticultural business.   So many people have reached out to us over the years and said how much they have thought of career-changing - starting a career in the horticultural sector. This week we dig a little deeper, talking honestly about our story over the last decade but also sharing our excitement about the future. There are so many opportunities in horticulture. And it's the best job in the world.Let us know what you think!👉 WE HAVE A HUGE FAVOUR TO ASK 👈 Did you enjoy our podcast? We don't have a sponsor at the moment but love recording these pods and sharing the joy of growing with you. We sometimes have to travel, hire a studio or buy cups of tea and biscuits for our amazing guests. If you are enjoying the podcast and are able to do so we've inserted a link below this text where you can buy us and our guests a coffee. NEVER any pressure to do so. Thank you.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺

In this episode, Andy and Kate chat about varieties that we are excited about planting in 2024.  Get ready for a really informal, chat between the two of us as we chat about our 'couple gardening goals' for the growing season.We started recording without a plan and simply opened Kate's 'to sow' seed box.We really hope that you enjoy this slightly different and very unplanned episode.Spring is coming - who else is excited?👉 WE HAVE A HUGE FAVOUR TO ASK 👈 Did you enjoy our podcast? We don't have a sponsor at the moment but love recording these pods and sharing the joy of growing with you. We sometimes have to travel, hire a studio or buy cups of tea and biscuits for our amazing guests. If you are enjoying the podcast and are able to do so we've inserted a link below this text where you can buy us and our guests a coffee. NEVER any pressure to do so. Thank you.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺

In this episode, we chat with a friend of the show James Wong about whether or not it's possible to genuinely grow food to save money.  It's proven to be a surprisingly controversial subject, to talk honestly about the idea of growing food to save money and so we were fascinated to hear what James Wong had to say on this subject.Really hope that you enjoy this chat as much as we did.👉 WE HAVE A HUGE FAVOUR TO ASK 👈 Did you enjoy our podcast? We don't have a sponsor at the moment but love recording these pods and sharing the joy of growing with you. We sometimes have to travel, hire a studio or buy cups of tea and biscuits for our amazing guests. If you are enjoying the podcast and are able to do so we've inserted a link below this text where you can buy us and our guests a coffee. NEVER any pressure to do so. Thank you.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺

In this episode, we dig deep into gardening jobs for January.  Andy is joined by Dan, Head Gardener of Winterbourne House and Gardens as we chat on a rainy day about practical jobs that you can do NOW in January to get your garden off to the best possible start to the year.Each month in 2024 we aim to release a podcast offering practical advice, tips that you can implement at that point in the year.  All too often gardening advice tells you what you should have done 6 weeks earlier - and we hope that this monthly 'advice podcast' really adds value to your gardening year.Happy New Year to all of our amazing listeners.👉 WE HAVE A HUGE FAVOUR TO ASK 👈 Did you enjoy our podcast? We don't have a sponsor at the moment but love recording these pods and sharing the joy of growing with you. We sometimes have to travel, hire a studio or buy cups of tea and biscuits for our amazing guests. If you are enjoying the podcast and are able to do so we've inserted a link below this text where you can buy us and our guests a coffee. NEVER any pressure to do so. Thank you.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺

Kate is BACK for this Pre-Christmas episode of the Growing Up Podcast.We talk about our gardening highlights of 2023, amazing highs and a few light hearted lows.  It was so lovely to sit together and consider the growing season that is ending shortly.We find that December is a month for gardeners to sit, reflect and plan ahead and this is exactly what we do in this episode.  We talk about our growing hopes and dreams for 2024 and invite you to join us in sharing your growing resolutions for the year ahead.Happy Christmas to every single one of you - from both of us.We will see you next year.👉 WE HAVE A HUGE FAVOUR TO ASK 👈 Did you enjoy our podcast? We don't have a sponsor at the moment but love recording these pods and sharing the joy of growing with you. We sometimes have to travel, hire a studio or buy cups of tea and biscuits for our amazing guests. If you are enjoying the podcast and are able to do so we've inserted a link below this text where you can buy us and our guests a coffee. NEVER any pressure to do so. Thank you.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺

In this week's episode, we talk to Katy and David who run the fabulous Root 13 house plant shop here in Birmingham.  Like ourselves they took a less-than-traditional route into horticulture, embracing a love of growing houseplants during the pandemic and now sharing the joy of growing these amazing plants with their customer and on social media.You will hear the emotion and passion as we chat with them about these amazing plants and their story.Are you a houseplant-growing geek already?  If not - after this podcast, you will be!👉 WE HAVE A HUGE FAVOUR TO ASK 👈 Did you enjoy our podcast? We don't have a sponsor at the moment but love recording these pods and sharing the joy of growing with you. We sometimes have to travel, hire a studio or buy cups of tea and biscuits for our amazing guests. If you are enjoying the podcast and are able to do so we've inserted a link below this text where you can buy us and our guests a coffee. NEVER any pressure to do so. Thank you.Buy ourselves and our guests a coffee 👍https://www.buymeacoffee.com/growinguppodcastMore in-depth growing advice 📺