{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65bfc4fcf0e6d100176ad617/69b65718559de2c634c9f687?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep68: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Chris Howell","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65bfc4fcf0e6d100176ad617/1773557335257-e69972cf-450e-454a-89e5-6035b48e9cbe.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Chris was on Gardeners' World 2025 Winter Special Episode 2 when Adam Frost joined him at John Massey's stunning <a href=\"https://www.ashwoodnurseries.com/visit-us/johns-garden/?srsltid=AfmBOoqAmsyiNlg8jy2XXkltcn-Q6dhM5PDFe-DVrqGzsQZCPrVpVkFv\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">gardens</a> at Ashwood Nurseries near Kingswinford in the West Midlands.</p><p><br></p><p>On this episode of Chit-Chats, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/christophhowell/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chris</a> shares his passion for the winter garden and the important part scented witch-hazels play, and we learn about the enormous numbers in John's Garden as well as some of Chris' favourites.</p><p><br></p><p>We also find out about mosaicing your meadows, using aspirin on the tomatoes, walking trees, what to look out for when buying Wollemi pine seeds, The fantastic Adam Greathead Award, grandma's elderflower champagne, and Chris' penchant for half-mooning.</p><p><br></p><p>Some mentions from our guest, links can be found here: <a href=\"https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/</a></p><ul><li>Ashwood Nurseries</li><li>Birmingham Botanical Gardens</li><li>Winterbourne Garden</li><li>Great Dixter</li><li>Jardin Le Vasterival</li><li>Witch Hazel Nursery</li><li>Pan Global Plants</li><li>West Dean Gardens</li><li>Bluebell Arboretum</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>More Not Just a Garden</strong></p><p>Patreon: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/c/NotJustaGarden/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/c/NotJustaGarden/home</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://notjustagarden.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://notjustagarden.co.uk/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden</a></p>","author_name":"Sweetpea and Bear"}