Nick Hamilton - The Legacy of Barnsdale Gardens
04/11/22 • 31 min
Nick Hamilton, owner of the hugely popular Barnsdale Gardens in Rutland talks about the legacy of his famous father - Gardeners' World presenter Geoff Hamilton who introduced millions to gardening during the eighties and nineties before his untimely death in 1996.
We discuss Barnsdale of course but also what it was like growing up in a television studio (Barnsdale was effectively 38 TV studio gardens). We talk about how the pandemic has changed the fortunes of horticulture, Barnsdale as a visitor attraction and how all of these are covered in Nick's newly published book 'The Right Genes' which is packed full of anecdotes about growing up with a famous father in a place that was beamed into millions of homes every week.
As ever, you can check out the chapters tab if you want to focus on a particular part of the podcast but at just half an hour, it's worth a listen through from the start. (To paraphrase Mandy Rice-Davies, we would say that wouldn't we!)
For info, Barnsdale Gardens is 5 miles East of Oakham in Rutland (LE15 8AH) is open to visitors 363 days a year from 9-5 pm March-October and 10-4 pm over the Winter.
Website: https://barnsdalegardens.co.uk/index.html
A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Nick Hamilton, owner of the hugely popular Barnsdale Gardens in Rutland talks about the legacy of his famous father - Gardeners' World presenter Geoff Hamilton who introduced millions to gardening during the eighties and nineties before his untimely death in 1996.
We discuss Barnsdale of course but also what it was like growing up in a television studio (Barnsdale was effectively 38 TV studio gardens). We talk about how the pandemic has changed the fortunes of horticulture, Barnsdale as a visitor attraction and how all of these are covered in Nick's newly published book 'The Right Genes' which is packed full of anecdotes about growing up with a famous father in a place that was beamed into millions of homes every week.
As ever, you can check out the chapters tab if you want to focus on a particular part of the podcast but at just half an hour, it's worth a listen through from the start. (To paraphrase Mandy Rice-Davies, we would say that wouldn't we!)
For info, Barnsdale Gardens is 5 miles East of Oakham in Rutland (LE15 8AH) is open to visitors 363 days a year from 9-5 pm March-October and 10-4 pm over the Winter.
Website: https://barnsdalegardens.co.uk/index.html
A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Previous Episode
In Conversation With Renowned Floral Designer Jonathan Moseley
A fabulous episode with one of the country's foremost floral designers who shares some tips and tricks for getting the best out of cut flowers but whose passion is utterly engaging. Jonathan is a regular at all the top shows including Chelsea, Hampton Court, Tatton and Malvern and his creations have adorned some of the country’s most prestigious venues.
As ever, we've added a chapter tab if you want to dip in and out although I would recommend all 32 minutes to get the best out of the episode.
A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Next Episode
Easter - So Much To Do!
John Stirland waxes lyrical about the joys of the garden waking up after the long Winter and how the Easter holiday is the time for you to really get on top of the 'to do' list to get your garden set for the busy growing season.
We discuss sowing hardy annuals, buying your bedding plugs and protecting them in preparation for planting as the risk of frost eases, some border plant suggestions, use of glasshouses and getting your fertiliser down.
As ever, the chapter tab gives you the option of diving in at a specific topic but you might miss some snippets of wisdom from the Gandalf of Gardening!
A reminder that this is an edited version of our weekly Loving Your Garden Live event which goes out at 6pm (UK time) every Tuesday evening so it may contain the odd visual reference. Do feel free to join us and enjoy the friendly knowledgeable and inspirational members from all over the world.
A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/loving-your-garden-better-gardening-podcast-262680/nick-hamilton-the-legacy-of-barnsdale-gardens-31066417"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to nick hamilton - the legacy of barnsdale gardens on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy