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Two Good Gardeners

Two Good Gardeners

By: Dan Cooper & Julia Parker
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Summary

The podcast for everyone who wants to enjoy growing their own flowers, fruit and vegetables. Presented by hosts Dan Cooper and Julia Parker.



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Episodes
  • Borde Hill Blossoms with Jay Goddard and Mark Bobin

    Borde Hill Blossoms with Jay Goddard and Mark Bobin
    May 8 2026

    Britain's country estates must honour their history while looking ahead. In this episode, we talk with Jay Goddard and Mark Bobin from Borde Hill in Sussex to learn how their historic garden became home to nearly 100 champion trees and a national collection of rhododendrons. We also hear about their exciting plans for a new 'garden to plate' restaurant, which will use produce from an edimental garden designed by Anne-Marie Powell. Plus, Dan explains why copper keeps slugs and snails away, and Julia gives an update on her efforts to grow a healthier lawn as she waits for a hollow-tine aerator to arrive.


    Website links:


    • Dan Cooper Garden
    • Copper Slug Rings
    • Parker's Patch
    • Borde Hill's website
    • Restaurant Isca website
    • More Information about the Plant Fairs Roadshow at Borde Hill


    Expertly produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local.



    This episode was sponsored by the Plant Fairs Roadshow, which brings beautiful British-grown plants to stunning venues across the South East of England.


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    44 mins
  • Some Like It Hot With Clare Kennett

    Some Like It Hot With Clare Kennett
    Apr 24 2026

    Chillies are prized for the heat and flavour they bring to cuisines all over the world. In this episode, your hosts talk to Clare Kennett of Clare's Chillies about what makes them so addictive and how to grow them successfully at home. Clare shares her top tips for success and common pitfalls when growing these fiery fruits. Also in this episode, Dan recommends a wildflower seed mix that can help restore the natural health of your soil, and Julia describes how to grow one of the chilli family's milder members, the Padron. As always, there's a list of jobs to do in your garden over the next fortnight and news of what Dan and Julia will be getting up to over the coming fortnight.


    Website links:


    • Dan Cooper Garden
    • Wildflower Seeds for Soil Health
    • Parker's Patch
    • Clare's Chillies on Facebook
    • Clare's Chillies on Instagram
    • Plant Fairs Roadshow at Ramster Hall Gardens


    Expertly produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local.


    This episode was sponsored by the Plant Fairs Roadshow, which brings beautiful British-grown plants to stunning venues across the South East of England.


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    56 mins
  • The Kindest Garden with Marian Boswall

    The Kindest Garden with Marian Boswall
    Apr 10 2026

    When it comes to creating gardens for the greater good, no landscape architect approaches the subject with more knowledge, passion and commitment than Marian Boswall. In this episode of Two Good Gardeners, your hosts catch up with Marian to discuss the philosophy underpinning her latest book, The Kindest Garden, and learn more about Chalk to Coast, a visionary landscape project working to create a nature recovery corridor across Kent. Also in this episode, Dan extols the virtues of bronze tools, and Julia encourages gardeners not to panic if they didn't sow seeds in March. As always, the episode concludes with a list of jobs you can be doing in your garden over the next fortnight.


    Website links:


    • Dan Cooper Garden
    • PK Bronze Tools
    • Parker's Patch
    • Marian Boswall Landscape Architects
    • Chalk to Coast


    Expertly produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local.


    This episode was sponsored by the Plant Fairs Roadshow, which brings beautiful British-grown plants to stunning venues across the South East of England.


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These two delightful gardeners are a joy to listen to. They certainly speak their minds & have a great rapport. This is not a highly polished media presentation but a delightful chat between two friends we all can listen in on. They also interview some interesting gardeners, which adds an extra dimension. I was late to the game, listening in from last year only, so still have many older episodes to catch up on. Well done Dan & Julia.

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