This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week, following St David’s day is the leek, the job of the week is to beware of the summer veg and Graham’s top tip is explaining what effect the recent rain has had on our garde

That's shallot

Feb 17th, 2020 10m 30s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – the plant of the week is rhubarb, whilst the job of the week, makes Graham say “That’s shallot!” and his top tip is ‘wakey wakey’, spring is round the corner.The very best advice from West Yorks

Awesome anemones

Feb 3rd, 2020 8m 54s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week is the awesome anemones, the job of the week is to boost your brassicas and Graham brings us his top tip – plip plop in the pond.The very best advice from West Yorkshire’s

Sort it out

Jan 21st, 2020 10m 30s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week is snowdrop, the job of the week is sort it out – tidy up the shed and finally Graham brings us his top tip; is are you square or are you curved?The very best advice from W

The sap is rising

Jan 6th, 2020 12m 25s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plants of the week are the harbingers of spring, the job of the week is to whip ‘em out and whack a few; and finally Graham brings us the week’s top tip, which is how to dispose of your Chris

Sow What!

Dec 31st, 2019 10m 52s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week is the handsome hamamelis and the job of the week is sow what? Finally Graham brings us the week’s top tip, force yourself.The very best advice from West Yorkshire’s garde

Oh Christmas tree

Dec 9th, 2019 14m 21s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week is the Christmas tree, the job of the week is to give the birds a treat and Graham brings us his top tip is; never mind the quality, feel the width!The very best advice fro

Deck up your door

Dec 2nd, 2019 8m 4s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – in the plant of the week we’re decking up the door, the job of the week is to get ready to sow your onions on Boxing Day and Graham brings us his top tip, have you had a pigeon plague?The very b

Stir up Sunday

Nov 25th, 2019 9m 47s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – in the plant of the week, Tim asks: are you barking mad? The job of the week is to have a stir up Sunday and Graham brings us his top tip, which is to sort out your seed tin.The very best advice

Lifting the crown

Nov 18th, 2019 14m 6s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plants of the week are those handsome heathers, the job of the week is to lift the crown and Graham’s top tip is finding gardening gifts galore.The very best advice from West Yorkshire’s gar

Hack a hellebore

Nov 11th, 2019 9m 15s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week is the winter jasmine, the job of the week is to take a hardwood cutting and Graham’s top tip is to hack a hellebore or two.The very best advice from West Yorkshire’s garde

One rotten apple in the basket

Nov 4th, 2019 9m 31s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham, the plant of the week is the mahonia, the job of the week is to give it a good scrub and Graham brings us his top tip – one rotten apple in the basket.The very best advice from West Yorkshire’s g

Time to bare all

Oct 28th, 2019 10m 38s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week is amaryllis or should we give it its full name? In the job of the week, Tim asks, have you trimmed your asparagus back yet?Graham brings us his top tip, which this week i

Sow now for early flowers

Oct 7th, 2019 15m 46s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Aaron – The plant of the week is the Himalayan Honeysuckle, the job of the week is sowing winter salad bowls and Aaron’s top tip is to sow now for early flowers.The very best advice from West Yorkshire’s

Stuck up about your apples

Oct 2nd, 2019 7m 48s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plants of the week are the fruits of our labours, the job of the week – are you stuck up about your apples, and Graham brings up his top tip, “cut em off, leave em in”.The very best advice f

Scratching and spiking

Sep 23rd, 2019 9m 51s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week is autumn crocus and the job of the week is scratching and spiking. Graham brings us the week’s horticultural headlines and his top tip is treat them kind, they may last lon

Hang up your onions

Aug 19th, 2019 11m 18s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plants of the week are blackberries, ready to pick, the job of the week is to get looking at all those spring bulbs, Graham brings us the week’s horticultural headlines and his top tip is to

Don't let them run away

Aug 12th, 2019 18m 57s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim Crowther and Aaron Hickman – The plant of the week is the false shamrock and the job of the week is to not let them run away. Aaron takes us back to basics with sowing for spring and his top tip is; dealing w

Prune your pommes

Aug 5th, 2019 11m 59s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plants of the week are onions galore, the job of the week is to prune a few pommes, Graham brings us the week’s horticultural headlines and his top tip is beautify your bird boxes.The very b

Hedge your bets

Jul 29th, 2019 9m 32s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plants of the week are looking ahead to autumn, the job of the week is to whack your wisterias and Graham’s top tip is to hedge your bets.The very best advice from West Yorkshire’s gardening

Angel's Fishing Rod

Jul 22nd, 2019 10m 13s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week is the angel’s fishing rod, the job of the week is to sow a few and fill a gap. Graham brings us the week’s horticultural headlines and his top tip is to take a few picture

Food for thought

Jul 15th, 2019 12m 48s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week is the lovely lavender and the job of the week is to cut it out. Graham brings us the week’s horticultural headlines and his top tip is some food for thought.The very best

Tender and true

Jul 8th, 2019 13m 52s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plants of the week are the super sunny salvias, the job of the week is a tender and true one, Graham brings us the week’s horticultural headlines and finally, his top tip is to cut it out.Th

Chop off a bit or two

Jul 3rd, 2019 10m 52s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plants of the week are some autumn bulbs, the job of the week is to chop off a bit or two, Graham brings us the week’s horticultural headlines and his top tip is to save a few.The very best

Bring some sunshine

Jun 17th, 2019 13m 36s

This week with BBC Radio Leeds’ Tim and Graham – The plant of the week is to bring us some sunshine, the job of the week is sowing a cyclamen or two, Aaron takes us back to basics with some berry good news and his top tip is to get earthing up