# Feathers, Fruit and Fascinating Plants Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058/feathers-fruit-and-fascinating-plants Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058/feathers-fruit-and-fascinating-plants.md Podcast: [Gardening with the RHS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058) Published: 2026-01-15T13:32:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PIXP3138551153.mp3 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PIXP3138551153.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058/episodes/feathers-fruit-and-fascinating-plants Duration seconds: 1673 ## Resource Today, we’re joined by the RSPB’s Emma Marsh, who shares how she has made her garden into a haven for birds. We’ll also conclude Nick Turrell’s countdown of the most influential plants that have shaped human culture, and history around the globe. Plus, now is the best time to get outside and prune your freestanding apples and pears. The RHS’s Jim Arbury gives us a masterclass on exactly what you need to do to keep your trees productive and in shape for the year ahead. Host: Guy Barter Contributors: Emma Marsh, Nick Turrell, Jim Arbury Links: Plants for birds Apples and pears: winter pruning ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058/episodes/feathers-fruit-and-fascinating-plants/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058/feathers-fruit-and-fascinating-plants.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.