Let It Grow With Liza Tarbuck [Let It Grow]

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Where Do I Even Start?

20230327

20230402 (R2)

Liza Tarbuck holds your hand on a journey to learn how to plant, and turn all those dingy grey spaces in your life into riots of colour. This is the first step, and she's called in a few friends to help you begin.

Gardener Tayshan Hayden-Smith talks about starting out as a footballer before using the healing power of nature to bring his local community together in the wake of the Grenfell fire tragedy. Radio 2's newest family member Owain Wyn Evans shares his favourite garden memories, and we learn about the power of plants with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the Wellbeing Fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's Rosemary!

And hear what plants Owain and Tayshan pick to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed - and why...

If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow.

Owain Wyn Evans and gardener Tayshan Hayden-Smith.

Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!

Cracks And Crevices

20230408

Liza Tarbuck discovers how we can transform walls and concrete crevices into homes for little plant life. Gardener Tayshan Hayden-Smith is back and talks about how he turned the outside walls of his flat during lockdown green with a climber. Poet extraordinaire Benjamin Zephaniah describes how although he came from a family of farmers in the Caribbean, he started knowing nothing when he began gardening. Hear how he went on to live off the produce of his garden during lockdown. Plus there's more power of plants with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the Wellbeing Fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's Daffodils! And find out what Benjamin picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flower bed.

If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow

Let's... Let Go and Let It Grow!

Benjamin Zephaniah and Tayshan Hayden-Smith.

Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!

Pots, Pans And Pallets

20230416

Liza Tarbuck delves into the world of recycling and upcycling materials for use in our gardens and natural habitats. The Instant Gardener Danny Clarke provides expert tips on how you can colour, shape and vary your outdoor space. Former host of Loose Women Andrea McLean chats about her Trinidad and Tobago roots, and how her perception of nature changed after moving to the UK.

Plus, we discover the power of another plant with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the wellbeing fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's ferns! And find out what Benjamin picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed.

If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow.

Andrea McLean and Danny Clarke.

Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!

Let It Grow Wild

20230423

Liza Tarbuck explores how we can let nature do its own thing in order to benefit our encompassing environments. The Instant Gardener Danny Clarke returns to give us insight on how to co-exist with wild plants and species, while the nation's favourite dame, Christopher Biggins, discusses his love for observing nature and the potential of moving away from the London to somewhere more rural. Plus we discover the power of another plant with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the wellbeing fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today, it's woodland trees! And find out what Christopher picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed.

If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow.

Christopher Biggins and Danny Clarke.

Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!

Parks And Recreation

20230430

Liza Tarbuck discovers how we can give back to nature to benefit our surrounding ecosystems. Gardeners' World presenter Arit Anderson discusses her late career change from fashion to gardening, and how we can best utilise our parks. Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar chats about his Irish roots and the country's vast megalithic sites, and what it's like residing near London's Hampstead Heath. Plus we discover the power of another plant with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the Wellbeing Fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's Sunflowers! And find out what Adrian picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flower bed.

If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow

Let's... Let Go and Let It Grow!

Adrian Dunbar and Arit Anderson

Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!

Keeping It Local

20230506

20230507 (R2)

Liza Tarbuck delves into the beauty of Mother Nature and finds out how we can help. Gardeners World presenter Arit Anderson gives top tips on how we can get involved in growing through various community initiatives. The brilliant broadcaster Edith Bowman chats about growing up in a family-run hotel near the seaside in rural Scotland, and her recent move from London to the countryside.

Plus, we discover the power of another plant with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the Wellbeing Fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's Lamb's Ear! And find out what Edith picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed.

If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow.

Edith Bowman and Arit Anderson.

Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!

Cloud Gardening

20230514

Hollywood heavyweight Martin Freeman speaks to Liza about the healing qualities of his garden and how nature provides a safe space away from fame. Find out what it was like travelling through the New Zealand landscapes to film The Hobbit movies, and how the natural world wasn't always a friend to Martin as a child.

Cloud gardener Jason Williams teaches us all about how to garden on a balcony and what different things we need to consider when doing so. Find out how planting helped him connect with his community and improve his mental health. Discover what the struggle bus is, and why we all need to think about whether we are on it from time to time.

Plus, there's more power of plants with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the wellbeing fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today, it's roses! And find out what Martin picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed.

If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow.

Actor Martin Freeman and cloud gardener Jason Williams.

Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!

Grow Your Own

20230521

Liza Tarbuck highlights the magnificence of our natural world and discusses how we can lend a hand. Musician Kim Wilde tells us how gardening has been a genuine saviour throughout her life and how she utilises it daily. Social media sensation Alessandro Vitale, known online as Spicy Moustache, shares how we can utilise every part of our produce, garden, and even compost heap. Plus, we discover the power of another plant with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the wellbeing fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's Pollinator-friendly plants! And find out what Kim and Alessandro picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed.

If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow.

Let's... Let Go and Let It Grow!

Musician Kim Wilde and online sensation Spicy Moustache.

Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Where Do I Even Start?	20230327	20230402 (R2)	Liza Tarbuck holds your hand on a journey to learn how to plant, and turn all those dingy grey spaces in your life into riots of colour. This is the first step, and she's called in a few friends to help you begin. Gardener Tayshan Hayden-Smith talks about starting out as a footballer before using the healing power of nature to bring his local community together in the wake of the Grenfell fire tragedy. Radio 2's newest family member Owain Wyn Evans shares his favourite garden memories, and we learn about the power of plants with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the Wellbeing Fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's Rosemary! And hear what plants Owain and Tayshan pick to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed - and why... If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow. Owain Wyn Evans and gardener Tayshan Hayden-Smith. Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!
02	Cracks And Crevices	20230408		Liza Tarbuck discovers how we can transform walls and concrete crevices into homes for little plant life. Gardener Tayshan Hayden-Smith is back and talks about how he turned the outside walls of his flat during lockdown green with a climber. Poet extraordinaire Benjamin Zephaniah describes how although he came from a family of farmers in the Caribbean, he started knowing nothing when he began gardening. Hear how he went on to live off the produce of his garden during lockdown. Plus there's more power of plants with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the Wellbeing Fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's Daffodils! And find out what Benjamin picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flower bed. If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow Let's... Let Go and Let It Grow! Benjamin Zephaniah and Tayshan Hayden-Smith. Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!
03	Pots, Pans And Pallets	20230416		Liza Tarbuck delves into the world of recycling and upcycling materials for use in our gardens and natural habitats. The Instant Gardener Danny Clarke provides expert tips on how you can colour, shape and vary your outdoor space. Former host of Loose Women Andrea McLean chats about her Trinidad and Tobago roots, and how her perception of nature changed after moving to the UK. Plus, we discover the power of another plant with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the wellbeing fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's ferns! And find out what Benjamin picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed. If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow. Andrea McLean and Danny Clarke. Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!
04	Let It Grow Wild	20230423		Liza Tarbuck explores how we can let nature do its own thing in order to benefit our encompassing environments. The Instant Gardener Danny Clarke returns to give us insight on how to co-exist with wild plants and species, while the nation's favourite dame, Christopher Biggins, discusses his love for observing nature and the potential of moving away from the London to somewhere more rural. Plus we discover the power of another plant with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the wellbeing fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today, it's woodland trees! And find out what Christopher picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed. If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow. Christopher Biggins and Danny Clarke. Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!
05	Parks And Recreation	20230430		Liza Tarbuck discovers how we can give back to nature to benefit our surrounding ecosystems. Gardeners' World presenter Arit Anderson discusses her late career change from fashion to gardening, and how we can best utilise our parks. Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar chats about his Irish roots and the country's vast megalithic sites, and what it's like residing near London's Hampstead Heath. Plus we discover the power of another plant with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the Wellbeing Fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's Sunflowers! And find out what Adrian picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flower bed. If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow Let's... Let Go and Let It Grow! Adrian Dunbar and Arit Anderson Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!
06	Keeping It Local	20230506	20230507 (R2)	Liza Tarbuck delves into the beauty of Mother Nature and finds out how we can help. Gardeners World presenter Arit Anderson gives top tips on how we can get involved in growing through various community initiatives. The brilliant broadcaster Edith Bowman chats about growing up in a family-run hotel near the seaside in rural Scotland, and her recent move from London to the countryside. Plus, we discover the power of another plant with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the Wellbeing Fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's Lamb's Ear! And find out what Edith picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed. If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow. Edith Bowman and Arit Anderson. Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!
07	Cloud Gardening	20230514		Hollywood heavyweight Martin Freeman speaks to Liza about the healing qualities of his garden and how nature provides a safe space away from fame. Find out what it was like travelling through the New Zealand landscapes to film The Hobbit movies, and how the natural world wasn't always a friend to Martin as a child. Cloud gardener Jason Williams teaches us all about how to garden on a balcony and what different things we need to consider when doing so. Find out how planting helped him connect with his community and improve his mental health. Discover what the struggle bus is, and why we all need to think about whether we are on it from time to time. Plus, there's more power of plants with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the wellbeing fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today, it's roses! And find out what Martin picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed. If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow. Actor Martin Freeman and cloud gardener Jason Williams. Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!
08	Grow Your Own	20230521		Liza Tarbuck highlights the magnificence of our natural world and discusses how we can lend a hand. Musician Kim Wilde tells us how gardening has been a genuine saviour throughout her life and how she utilises it daily. Social media sensation Alessandro Vitale, known online as Spicy Moustache, shares how we can utilise every part of our produce, garden, and even compost heap. Plus, we discover the power of another plant with Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui - the wellbeing fellow from the Royal Horticultural Society. Today it's Pollinator-friendly plants! And find out what Kim and Alessandro picked to add to Liza's Imaginary Flowerbed. If you've been inspired to Let It Grow, let us know what you've been planting! Email liza.t@bbc.co.uk or share it on social media using #LetItGrow. Let's... Let Go and Let It Grow! Musician Kim Wilde and online sensation Spicy Moustache. Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places!