Trevor Nelson on making a garden for sharing
Trevor Nelson, BBC Radio 2 DJ, shares how he went from bee-hating city boy to embracing the outdoors and building a garden from scratch.
Trevor Nelson MBE, BBC Radio 2 DJ, reveals how he unsuspectingly became a gardener. He shares his first steps in the gardening world and advice for those looking into getting started themselves. He explains how a garden can be designed for wildlife, as well as entertaining family and friends, plus, why short of a holiday (or playing golf), he wouldn’t now want to be anywhere else.
Trevor Nelson's gardening playlist
Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
Bob Marley - One Drop
Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 - Mas Que Nada
More like this
Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning
Busta Rhymes feat. Mariah Carey - I Know What You Want
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Mary J Blige - Be Happy
Leo's Sunshipp - Just Give Me The Sunshine
Sade - Paradise
Chris Malinchak - So Good To Me
Pharrell Williams - Gust Of Wind
Stevie Wonder - All I Do
A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
Erykah Badu - On And On
Dizzy Gillespie - Unicorn
Listen now to this brilliant discussion between Trevor Nelson and Miranda Janatka, staff writer at BBC Gardeners' World Magazine:
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- BBC Radio 2's Big Bee Challenge
- BBC Radio 2's Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation
- Matthew Wilson’s website
- Trevor Nelson's garden - galley of images (Evening Standard)
- How to make your garden bee-friendly in summer
- Best plants for a wildlife hedge
- How to make a bee-friendly garden
- Fish Keeper's beginners' hub (Practical Fishkeeping)
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