RHS Roots

by RHS

Season 1

Growing flowers and fighting fires with Jonny Hincks | Roots S1 E8 | The RHS

In Episode 8 of RHS Roots, Jo Whiley visits social media influencer and firefighter Jonny Hincks at his beautiful Warwickshire garden. Jonny shares how his passion for gardening began with the encouragement of his beloved grandmother, affectionately known as the ‘Flower Queen’. He also talks about how nurturing plants and his obsession with lawns has helped him cope with the loss of his mother when he was just 10 years old and how it helps him unwind and process the challenges of life as a firefighter. Alongside his career in the fire service, Jonny has built a remarkable online community of more than two million followers, inspiring audiences with his creative, entertaining, and informative gardening content. RHS Roots is our new twice monthly visual podcast, also available on all podcast platforms. New episodes drop the first and third Friday of the month. For more content like this please like, share and subscribe to the YouTube channel and leave us a rating or review on all podcast platforms. Watch Episode 1 with actor Richard E Grant: https://youtu.be/H2dtyVere5M Watch Episode 2 with RHS Ambassador Dame Mary Berry: https://youtu.be/d7RkSYLSc0Q Watch Episode 3 with actor Dame Judi Dench - https://youtu.be/kO1exoFgDmk Watch Episode 4 with RHS Vice President Alan Titchmarsh - https://youtu.be/VL3ExDNI7f0 Watch Episode 5 with gardener Monty Don - https://youtu.be/oDXlbhR41ho Watch Episode 6 with cook and author Nigel Slater - https://youtu.be/etucgvXbsVk Watch Episode 7 with Great British Bake Off Winner David Atherton - https://youtu.be/WZReYqoKFMk

S1 · E8

Jul 3, 2026

37:54

Bake Off, Rescue Pets and Seed Swapping in Malawi with David Atherton | Roots S1 E7 | The RHS

In RHS Roots Episode 7, Jo Whiley visits 2019 Bake Off winner David Atherton - and his rescue pets - in his south London kitchen garden. David shares the joy and challenges of growing vegetables while living in Malawi, how he balances time spent gardening with his part-time job as a nurse, and the positive impact of gardening for our mental health and physical fitness. Jo and David also discuss why Gardeners' World presenters are never seen wearing a particular gardening item, before meeting RHS Horticultural Advisor Becky Mealey who comes bearing gifts from the RHS Wisley Shop, and answers to David's most pressing gardening issues! RHS Roots is our new twice monthly visual podcast on YouTube. It's also available on all podcast platforms. New episodes drop the first and third Friday of the month. For more content like this please like, share and subscribe to the YouTube channel. Watch Episode 1 with actor Richard E Grant: https://youtu.be/H2dtyVere5M Watch Episode 2 with RHS Ambassador Dame Mary Berry: https://youtu.be/d7RkSYLSc0Q Watch Episode 3 with actor Dame Judi Dench - https://youtu.be/kO1exoFgDmk Watch Episode 4 with RHS Vice President Alan Titchmarsh - https://youtu.be/VL3ExDNI7f0 Watch Episode 5 with gardener Monty Don - https://youtu.be/oDXlbhR41ho Watch Episode 6 with cook and author Nigel Slater - https://youtu.be/etucgvXbsVk

S1 · E7

Jun 19, 2026

36:35

The Raspberry Side, The Strawberry Side & The 3 Year Rule with Nigel Slater | Roots S1 E6 | The RHS

In Episode 6 of RHS Roots, join host Jo Whiley as she explores the delightful garden of one of the UK's most renowned cooks and passionate gardener, Nigel Slater. Nestled in the heart of London, Nigel's garden is a testament to his passion for horticulture, cultivated with the help of a few friends. This episode dives deep into Nigel's gardening journey, revealing the moments that sparked his lifelong love for plants. Plus, RHS Chief Horticulturist Guy Barter joins the conversation to tackle Nigel's pressing questions about his magnolia and the mystery of his missing orange tulips. RHS Roots is our new twice monthly YouTube visual podcast , also available on all podcast platforms. New episodes drop the first and third Friday of the month. For more content like this please like, share and subscribe to the YouTube channel or leave us a rating and review on all podcast platforms. Watch Episode 1 with actor Richard E Grant: https://youtu.be/H2dtyVere5M Watch Episode 2 with RHS Ambassador Dame Mary Berry: https://youtu.be/d7RkSYLSc0Q Watch Episode 3 with actor Dame Judi Dench - https://youtu.be/kO1exoFgDmk Watch Episode 4 with RHS Vice President Alan Titchmarsh - https://youtu.be/VL3ExDNI7f0 Watch Episode 5 with gardener Monty Don - https://youtu.be/oDXlbhR41ho

S1 · E6

Jun 5, 2026

44:48

Imaginary Gardens, Devoted Dogs and Lettuce Love with Monty Don | Roots S1 E5 | The RHS

This Roots is a collaboration between the RHS and the BBC as they celebrate their partnership at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Ahead of RHS Chelsea and the wonderful coverage across BBC 1 and BBC 2 beginning on Sunday 17 May, the RHS and BBC have joined forces to bring you this Roots special with the one and only Monty Don in his incredible garden at Longmeadow. Jo Whiley and Monty Don chat about the secret garden at Longmeadow that never makes it to camera, his make-believe jewel garden and love for lettuce. Watch this episode on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/oDXlbhR41ho RHS Roots is our new twice monthly visual podcast, also available on all podcast platforms. New episodes drop the first and third Friday of the month. For more content like this please like, share and subscribe to the YouTube channel or leave us a review below. Watch Episode 1 with actor Richard E Grant: https://youtu.be/H2dtyVere5M Watch Episode 2 with RHS Ambassador Dame Mary Berry: https://youtu.be/d7RkSYLSc0Q Watch Episode 3 with actor Dame Judi Dench - https://youtu.be/kO1exoFgDmk Watch Episode 4 with Alan Titchmarsh CBE - https://youtu.be/VL3ExDNI7f0

S1 · E5

May 15, 2026

33:15

Legacy, Ground Force and Percy Thrower with Alan Titchmarsh | Roots S1 E4 | The RHS

Host Jo Whiley spends time with the one and only Alan Titchmarsh at RHS Garden Wisley chatting about early memories such as walking through sweet peas with his grandfather as well as his amazing career in horticulture that spans over 60 years! Alan is also joined by Senior Plant Pathologist Jassy Drakulic who discusses a lesser known subject with him... Fungi! RHS Roots is our new twice monthly visual podcast, available on YouTube and all podcast platforms. New episodes drop the first and third Friday of the month. For more content like this please leave us a review. Wacth this Episode now on YouTube - https://youtu.be/VL3ExDNI7f0?si=XurFeAzqmgPbsYyD Watch Episode 1 with actor Richard E Grant: https://youtu.be/H2dtyVere5M Watch Episode 2 with RHS Ambassador Dame Mary Berry: https://youtu.be/d7RkSYLSc0Q Watch Episode 3 with actor Dame Judi Dench - https://youtu.be/kO1exoFgDmk

S1 · E4

May 1, 2026

40:34

Worms, First memories, Trees and Shakespeare, with Dame Judi Dench | Roots S1 E3 | The RHS

RHS Roots Episode 3 is here! Host Jo Whiley spends some time with national treasure Dame Judi Dench in her garden, to chat about how all the plants and trees there bring her solace and remind her of loved ones no longer with us. Dame Judi also shares a couple of her favourite Shakespeare's sonnets featuring plants and nature, and is joined by an old friend, Tony Kirkham, who presents her with an RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit tree to add to her already impressive collection. RHS Roots is our new twice monthly visual podcast on YouTube, also available on all podcast platforms. New episodes drop the first and third Friday of the month. For more content like this please leave a review. Watch this Episode: https://youtu.be/kO1exoFgDmk Watch Episode 1 with actor Richard E Grant: https://youtu.be/H2dtyVere5M Watch Episode 2 with RHS Ambassador Dame Mary Berry: https://youtu.be/d7RkSYLSc0Q

S1 · E3

Apr 17, 2026

29:40

Does Dame Mary Berry prefer cooking or gardening? | Roots S1 E2 | The RHS

RHS Roots is a twice monthly video podcast, giving you a sneak peek into the gardens of some of the nation’s best loved cultural figures and horticulturists. Hosted by RHS Ambassador, radio DJ, and keen gardener Jo Whiley, the podcast provides unfettered access to our guests' gardens, or to gardens that are important to them, where they explain how these green spaces reflect their careers, passions and family life. In this second episode, Jo explores the garden of one of the UK's most loved and well known cooks - Dame Mary Berry. An RHS Ambassador and keen gardener, Dame Mary showcases her beautiful garden, and talks about her favourite rose, the trials she's been doing in her vegetable patch, and how her love of gardening has grown over the years. But does she love it more than cooking? For more content like this please leave us a review! Watch the visual podcast on YouTube - https://youtu.be/d7RkSYLSc0Q

S1 · E2

Apr 3, 2026

15:42

Scent, Saltburn and Streisand with Richard E Grant | Roots S1 E1 | The RHS

Introducing Roots...A new twice monthly video podcast, offering a sneak peak into the gardens of, or those important to, some of the nation’s best loved actors, comedians, chefs and horticulturists. Roots will explore how gardens can tell our life stories; the highs and the lows, the plants people love and the plants they’re not so keen on. Hosted by the charity’s ambassador, radio DJ, and keen gardener Jo Whiley the half hour podcasts provide unfettered access to contributor’s gardens who explain how their tended spaces reflect their careers, passions and family life or a potted history of their gardening experience and skills in their favourite public space. The first in the ongoing series features Richard E Grant from his South West London home. A keen perfumer Richard introduces his evergreen garden inspired by a childhood in Eswatini and set around old set props from multiple blockbuster films and an unmissable sculpture of his childhood idol. Serving as a space for multiple generations of the family to relax and play the garden has hosted weddings and all-night A-list parties. Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/H2dtyVere5M

S1 · E1

Mar 19, 2026

28:46