This week we’re exploring the lives of the pioneering women gardeners of the 20th century who paved the way for women in horticulture today… through music. Composer Omri Kochavi will be sharing how he was inspired by the book ‘An Almost Impossible Thing’ by Fiona Davison to create what he calls a 'horti-musical'. Now's the perfect time to think ahead to spring, and daffodil devotee Camilla Bassett-Smith will be joining us to share some of her favourite cultivars, and top tips on getting the most out of your bulbs. And finally we’re taking stock after a hot, dry summer. We visit Alex Paines at RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon to explore how the gardeners there are adapting what, where, and how they plant.
Host: Guy Barter
Contributors: Omri Kochavi, Camilla Bassett-Smith, Alex Paines
Links:
An Almost Impossible Thing: The radical lives of Britain's pioneering women gardeners
Omri Kochavi’s website
Ladies in Bloomers
RHS Daffodils
Daffodil Diaries project
RHS Garden Rosemoor
