Outreach Radio at BBC Gardener’s World Spring Fair 2024 in Beaulieu

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On Saturday 4th May, Outreach Radio was broadcasting from the BBC Gardener’s World Spring Fair 2024 in Beaulieu, in the heart of the New Forest National Park.

This annual event, sponsored by Hillier, provided the perfect opportunity to speak with with exhibitors about their stunning gardens and floral displays, and share their stories and gardening advice with Outreach Radio.

A number of special feature interviews were broadcast, including with BBC Gardeners’ World TV presenters Adam Frost, Sue Kent and Chris Bavin, BBC Gardener’s World Magazine Editor, Emma Crawforth, Director of Hillier Garden Centres, Chris Francis, and tutors and students from a number of educational establishments.

Click on the Play button to listen to the interview with BBC Gardeners’ World TV Presenter, Adam Frost.

Adam chats with Shaun about how his career, his inspiration from pioneer of organic gardening, Geoff Hamilton and how he relates to the mix of gardening and cooking.

Click on the Play button to listen to the interview with BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Horticultural Editor, Emma Crawforth.

Emma chats with Charlotte and Shaun about her journey from education to career, her book Things to do with Plants, Gardener’s World Magazine, what to do with used coffee granules, and how to get started in gardening.

Click on the Play button to listen to the interview with BBC Gardeners’ World TV Presenter, Chris Bavin.

Chris chats with Shaun and Charlotte about reducing grocery bills by growing your own food, the Victorian Kitchen demos happening at the show and how to manage your expectations when getting into gardening.

Click on the Play button to listen to the interview with Paula, with BBC Gardeners’ World TV Presenter, Sue Kent.

Sue chats about her inspiring journey from lockdown and massage therapy to the TV, how to get the most from your garden if you have a busy working life, and how disabilities change the way you look at gardening.

Click on the Play button to listen to the interview with Chris Francis, Director of Hillier Garden Centres.

Chris chats with Shaun & Charlotte about the logistics of their fantastic garden exhibit, provides advice on how get the best from your garden through soil improvement, and Hiller’s semi-mature and containerised trees business.

Click on the Play button to listen to the interview with tutor Zephaniah Lindo, and students Gill and Deborah from Capel Manor College.

Click on the Play button to listen to the interview with Ryan, Level 3 student from Merrist Wood College.

Click on the Play button to visit our YouTube channel to watch the video interviews.

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