Episodes
Gardening can turn out to be surprisingly expensive quite quickly sometimes, but not if you follow Hester's tips
If you fancy living off the land and growing your own veggies, Hester's got you covered
They're far from native in Switzerland, but we love to grow them. Hester trouble-shoots some of the common issues with citrus plants.
On those grey days, Hester brings some sunshine into our homes
Ideal Secret Santa gifts, the best books, and virtual gifts like subscriptions, Hester has you covered this Christmas...
Hester looks at some of the most common questions she gets about "problem plants"
If you want to grow fruit without acres of land, Hester shares her top tips, even on a balcony.
Hester's here to save our plants and keep our gardens colourful throughout Autumn
Hester explains what plants will be happier outside now for a few months
Hester takes us back to basics and helps with some inspiration
Hester answers your questions about herbs
Hester shares her tips on making the best of small spaces
Troubleshooting and deciding on what’s best for you; from worm composters to Bokashi fermentation.
Are we overwatering, underwatering, or is something more sinister afoot?
Hester suggests tools, books, and event tickets that would make great gifts for gardeners
Hester Macdonald explains...
Hester helps plan what to do with all those harvested fruits and veggies. She has some great ideas for gifts.
Hester explains how we collect, store and plant these seeds for best results
Hester shares ways to help pollinators, no matter the size of your garden
Plants that are easy to propagate and share
On this show we look at some of the easiest plants out there, including tillandsia and succulents
Hester's tricks of the trade
Hester joins Katt in the studio to answer your questions
Hester is full of enthusiasm and has plenty of ideas of how to get ahead in the garden, so you can sit back and relax when the good weather arrives.
Hester Macdonald has gift ideas for gardeners near and far
Plant-themed gifts you can make
We go beyond lemon and ginger, to look at healing properties of fennel, thyme, aloe, and more...
We look at insects in the garden; what bugs to encourage, and which ones to watch out for.
What's a rose trial? Can I go to the one in Nyon?
Today we talk about growing your own fruit.