{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6096f071d51c0442f6298aca/6175de705fe2410014a93655?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The business of herbs with @urban_herbs_","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6096f071d51c0442f6298aca/1635114237342-00a45fbe0957533b516d5c3fbdbda063.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p> Hello, and welcome back for season 2 of Diaries of a Lady Gardener!</p><p><br></p><p>If you think gardening is cool and would rather take a trip to the garden centre than go out out, then you’ve found the right podcast. But also, you’re not in the minority.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Research from Draper Tools has revealed that over 80% of young people officially think gardening is cool, mainly because of its benefits for mental health and the environment.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Draper Tools</strong> are sponsors of the Diaries of a Lady Gardener podcast, so why not join me in following them on Instagram, “at Draper underscore tools”?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode I got the pleasure of chatting to Andy from Urban Herbs about how the business grew to where it is today from a non-traditional beginning. It was fascinating to get an insight into what goes on behind the scenes, and if you’ve ever thought about a career in the horticultural industry, I hope that you’ll find this inspiring and eye-opening. So before I give too much away, let’s get into it!</p><p><br></p><p>I absolutely loved chatting with Andy and came away with so many notes on different herbs and ideas, but most importantly, a a real sense of pride for the gardening community on Instagram - it’s just amazing and if you’re new, welcome to the squad! Don’t forget to check Urban Herbs out on instagram @urban_herbs_ where you can learn so much about the magical varieties of herbs that you don’t typically see and I can’t wait to see what spring 2022 brings!</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve enjoyed listening today, please do subscribe too keep up to date with upcoming episodes and leave a review! In the meantime, I’d love to hear any of your questions and stories on Instagram @diaryofaladygardener or via email <a href=\"mailto:diaryofaladygardener@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">diaryofaladygardener@gmail.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That’s all from me, happy growing!</p>","author_name":"Shannon Keary"}