{"podcast":{"title":"Gardening with the RHS","slug":"gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058","podcast_index_feed_id":5547058,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PIXP1366629560","website_url":"https://www.rhs.org.uk/podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9423ae64-7a13-11ec-aa0f-7bbe143ed8fc/image/Gardening_with_the_RHS_1500.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Royal Horticultural Society","episode_count":527,"summary":"'Gardening with the RHS' offers seasonal advice, inspiration and practical solutions to gardening problems. Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research and tried and tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden. Topics covered include: growing your own vegetables, flowers, garden design, lawn care and gardening with children. Plus expert masterclasses in topics ranging from cottage garden plants, growing orchids, to pest control and eco-friendly gardening. Plus we’ll have behind the scenes reports from the country’s most prestigious flower shows. There’s something in these podcasts to interest every gardener, whatever your level of expertise. For more info see www.rhs.org.uk/podcast A Pixiu production.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T00:18:29.043837+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058"},"episode":{"title":"Wild about gardens: from birds to blossom","slug":"wild-about-gardens-from-birds-to-blossom","published_at":"2026-04-30T11:31:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058/wild-about-gardens-from-birds-to-blossom","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PIXP1660478628.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PIXP1660478628.mp3","summary":"Today we’re getting wild in the garden and taking a look at some of the abundance that's on display as spring hits its peak. The RSPB’s Emma Marsh joins us to unpack the results of this year's Big Garden Birdwatch, offering a revealing snapshot of the health of some of our most cherished garden visitors. Emma also shares how new research is informing New RSPB advice on feeding birds seasonally and safely. One key food source for young chicks at this time of year is juicy caterpillars; RHS Principal Entomologist Dr Hayley Jones shares her advice on how to live with these misunderstood critters, and why moths in general deserve some more credit in the garden. And finally, we turn to a seasonal highlight: crab apples. Nurseryman Nick Dunn of Frank P Matthews nursery joins us to celebrate these remarkable trees as they burst into bloom, offering beauty, abundance and a vital source of food for birds, insects - and even us. Host: Guy Barter Contributors: Emma Marsh, Dr Hayley Jones, Nick Dunn Extra links: Wild About Gardens: magical moths RHS Wildlife gardening advice Remembering Nigel Dunnett","meta_description":"Today we’re getting wild in the garden and taking a look at some of the abundance that's on display as spring hits its peak. The RSPB’s Emma Marsh joins u…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2095,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058/episodes/wild-about-gardens-from-birds-to-blossom/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gardening-with-the-rhs-5547058/wild-about-gardens-from-birds-to-blossom.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}