Spring Conversations 2026

Enjoy friendly gardening chat and informative discussion with the magazine team. From how to begin gardening, growing with the seasons, creating months of floral colour in borders and pots, and discovering successful plant combinations, we’ll also share how to give your garden year-round interest, unlock the potential of your plot, advice for what to grow in small spaces, plant for pollinators, nurture the land we grow on, find the joy in gardening, and more.

Episode 14 - My easy garden design tips, with Pollyanna Wilkinson

Whether you are starting from scratch or rethinking the gardening space you have, garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson discusses design principles that can help you create the garden you've always wanted.

Episode 13 - Charles Darwin's garden of evolution at Down House, with head gardener Antony O'Rourke

Discover Down House where Charles Darwin lived for 40 years and carried out world-changing research in his domestic family garden.

Episode 12 - Master the art of year-round garden interest, with Arit Anderson

Create year-round garden interest by thinking beyond a plant list, says Arit Anderson.

Episode 11 - How to make brilliant plant combinations, with Jamie Butterworth

Discover how plantsman Jamie Butterworth creates simple plant combinations for interest and biodiversity with easy-to-recreate “recipes” for every space.

Episode 10 - Frances Tophill: Never gardened before? Start here…

Join Frances Tophill and feel empowered to start gardening with simple and inspiring gardening know-how.

Episode 9 - Sarah Raven's cut-flower growing secrets

Discover the secret to growing cut flowers year-round and ensuring your cut flower arrangements last well and look amazing.

Episode 8 - Gorgeous containers throughout the year, with Arthur Parkinson

Add interest, height, colour, and even that ‘wow’ factor with pots and containers, no matter what size your garden or growing space.

Episode 7 - The easy way to grow great tomatoes, with expert Holly Farrell

Discover what really matters when it comes to growing successful tomatoes.

Episode 6 - Growing with the seasons, with Lia Leendertz

Reconnect with the natural world and the turning of the seasons this growing year with Almanac author Lia Leendertz.

Episode 5 - Create months of colour in the garden, the easy way, with Adam Frost

Discover how small changes can bring vibrant, long-lasting impact to your outdoor space, with Adam Frost.

Episode 4 - Grow your own Hamnet-inspired herb garden, with Dr Kim Walker

Step into the mystical forest of Hamnet to explore the plants chosen for the film and the powerful meanings they hold with medical herbalist Dr Kim Walker.

Episode 3 - Monty Don on how to grow climbing plants and get the best from them

Monty explains why plants that climb are so valuable for our gardens to boost the flower display and for supporting garden wildlife.

Episode 2 - Dame Mary Berry: My gardening life

Dame Mary Berry reveals how important being in the garden and spending time in nature are to her.

Episode 1 - Frances Tophill on how to start gardening today

Ignite your gardening passion and your gardening year with Frances Tophill.