Heligan’s Head of Gardens and Estate, Alasdair Moor, is joined by our Seed Guardian, Katie Kingett, to delve into the wonderful world of seeds. Alasdair also discusses the stubborn nature of our Rhododendrons and elaborates on how our historic

Winter Crafting - Lodges, dams and Lost Apples

Jan 4th, 2024 27m 15s

Heligan’s Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Toby Davies for an update from the beaver enclosure, and discusses the fine art of Cider with Martin Renwick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beyond the fertile crescent

Jun 23rd, 2023 54m 15s

Heligan’s Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by guests Andrew Omerod, Andy Wilson, Paul Doidge, Yoko Briggs and Louis Duddridge. It’s High Summer at Heligan, and time for a solstice celebration. We discuss Emmer Wheat and its r

The Earth’s Skin – Part 2

May 30th, 2023 34m 2s

In this second two-part episode Heligan Co-Founder Sir Tim Smit is joined by biologist Merlin Sheldrake. Their walk through Heligan’s historic Productive Gardens encompasses plant evolution, post-apocalyptic food security and the nuances of wor

The Earth’s Skin – Part 1

Mar 17th, 2023 19m 45s

Starting a new season of Beauty in All Things, in the first of a two-part episode Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Professor Karl Ritz. Join them in the Melon Yard as they discuss and digest the mysteries of our planet’s r

The Season Turns

Nov 7th, 2022 37m 35s

This month on our podcast Beauty in All Things, Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Horticultural Advisor Philip McMillan Browse to discuss the finer points of the origins of apples. We also chat with Kathleen Kendall about h

Balance and Bounty

Sep 30th, 2022 29m 11s

As the season turns at Heligan we pause, and Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore celebrates the joys of the autumn equinox. From chutney to cyder, seeds to shire horses there is a rich fullness to this time of year which we’re sharing wit

The Eight Fold Year

Aug 30th, 2022 33m 14s

It’s late summer at Heligan, and Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is out in Valentines Field, walking the Eight Fold Year and talking with Dr Grace Twiston-Davies about wildflower collection. Here we learn about the wildflower crop, an

Voices of the Lost Gardens

Jun 22nd, 2022 15m 38s

In June at Heligan Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore chats with Laura Chesterfield in our magical Shepherd’s huts. They’ll be discussing why it’s so important to give nature a voice – and we join Laura in her conversation with Dame Judi

An early start at Heligan

May 31st, 2022 26m 27s

This May we’re up first thing, celebrating the early risers across the gardens and estate. Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore listens in to the Dawn Chorus with Heligan Wildlife Co-ordinator Toby Davies, great great grandson of Charles B

Beginnings and endings at Heligan

Apr 29th, 2022 21m 58s

April brings us to the close of a chapter with Dave Burns heading off on retirement, but not before he shares his memories of discovering the Northern Summerhouse with Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore. Elsewhere, Sam, the Hairy Horticu

The starting point at Heligan

Mar 31st, 2022 28m 14s

Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is joined by Philip McMillan Browse, who brought the horticultural vision back to life at Heligan. This month they’ll be discussing seeds, spores and more, and how Heligan championed the popularity of h

The promise ahead at Heligan

Feb 25th, 2022 23m 36s

Spring is just around the corner at Heligan, as Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore delves into a world of bulbs, buds and even babies (of the four legged variety). With the Heligan Team and special guest Violet, we’ll find out how the pr

Under your feet at Heligan

Jan 21st, 2022 25m 39s

Today we’re talking about what lies beneath our feet. Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore is in conversation with Sir Tim Smit and Head Gardener Nicola Bradley, where they discuss the ecosystem built from organic material, minerals, air a

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