About this episode
They are the majestic centrepieces of our gardens, but do we even know the difference between a tree and a shrub? Hosts James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift discuss the joys of tree planting, reveal their favourite species and answer your questions, including how to care for a tree fern, how to get revenge on an annoying neighbour and what to do about a smelly tree. Support James and Joe by becoming a Scribehound Gardening subscriber. About the hosts James Alexander-Sinclair is a garden designer, writer and broadcaster. He is an RHS Vice-President and was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal for outstanding contribution to horticulture in 2022. He is the RHS Ambassador for Garden Design and a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers. Joe Swift is a familiar face on television as a presenter of BBC TV’s Gardeners’ World and other gardening programmes. He is a garden designer, broadcaster, writer and design director of Modular. About Scribehound Gardening Scribehound Gardening is a platform for garden writers to be supported directly by their audience. We are transforming garden writing by giving space for conversations that inspire, surprise, ignite joy and offer genuine human connections. Spring offer: Try one month for £1 followed by 40% off an annual subscription! Subscribe now. Follow Scribehound Gardening on Instagram. Contact us: gardening@scribehound.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices