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Laughter and positivity Mollie green and Darren Rudge


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  • 123. Let's go wassailing!

    01:01:02||Season 1, Ep. 123
    It's that time! Let's throw toast at the trees and then drink a toast to the trees. It's all about the toast :0) Find out why and how you can join in. Lots of your January gardening questions answered too. Press play for some gardening giggles.

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  • 122. Eating your Christmas tree?

    42:40||Season 1, Ep. 122
    A jolly podcast this week! We head down Darren's larder and get tips on cooking with your Christmas tree. It's a bit dank down there and the ceiling is still leaking but we make the best of a bad situation. Jobs for the week ahead, a couple your gardening questions answered, a few money saving tips....and all rounded off with a sing song. Hay nonny noo!
  • 121. Happy New Year!

    52:30||Season 1, Ep. 121
    Mollie and Darren are back for a brand new year and a very warm New Year welcome! Mollie chats with weatherman and author Jim Dale about the weather that gardeners have had to endure during 2025 and has a look ahead to the snow on the forecast. Always lovely to chat to Jim. Darren gives us top tips on disposing of your Christmas tree in an environmental way. As always, there are plenty of laughs and a bit of singing to welcome in the New Year.
  • 120. A brief Christmas get together at Corley services

    18:20||Season 1, Ep. 120
    Well we couldn't not say a quick hello at Christmas! We hope you had a gorgeous day. Darren and I met up to exchange gifts and have a coffee on Christmas Eve. The only place we were both passing was Corley Services on the M6. Yes, there was a sing song! Merry Christmas. Mollie x
  • 119. A festive hour with Mollie and Darren

    01:00:21||Ep. 119
    An hour of merriment! Mollie meets Dani from Bunches.co.uk and talks about festive flowers and the ethos of the business. We also find out why some roundabouts are called "A Titchmarsh". Darren teaches us how to propagate mistletoe, and we have a jolly good Christmas sing song and plenty of smiles along the way. Come and join us...x
  • 118. Convincing Pete Waterman to do a Chelsea garden...

    51:48||Season 1, Ep. 118
    A festive catch up with Pete Waterman. Lots of tips for keeping poinsettia and a guide to extending the life of your Christmas tree once it's in your house too. Beer and vodka are both involved! Festival giggles and a sing song are a given.
  • 117. Is Tony Hadley a gardener?

    44:05||Season 1, Ep. 117
    The fabulous Tony Hadley joins Mollie for a pre Christmas chat. Find out about his Christmas tree, his favourite flower and how much he loves his garden lights! What do you think about Tesco removing the work Christmas from some of their trees? Darren gives us his view. Darren also has his gardener's gift guide, which this week will leave you speechless...