The James & Joe Garden Show
Episodes
Question Time: Killing Expensive Plants, Black Fences & Garden Guilt
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Question Time returns! This week James and Joe open the mailbag and tackle your gardening dilemmas — from expensive plant regrets to sisterly garde...
Do Garden Trends Make Sense Anymore?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are garden trends actually useful… or are they just nonsense invented to fill magazine pages? This week, James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift tak...
Question Time: Slugs, Gobstoppers & Illegal Knives
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s your turn. James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift open the floor to your weird, wonderful and occasionally completely unhinged gard...
Are You Even a Gardener If You Don’t Hoard Tools?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift open the shed doors and ask the big question: do gardeners really need this many tools… or are we ...
Anna Greenland: Gardening with mini dictators
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Big Tree Chat
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With James & Joe away, we are diving into a topic AND questions episode, prepared in advance by your delightful hosts so you NEVER miss out on your we...
Ask James & Joe: Younger Gardeners, Missing Hori Hori & Gardening Gospel
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Ask James & Joe time – the episode where your gardening questions get answered with maximum charm, minimum restraint, and a suspiciously high...
The Secret Language of Flowers
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift rip up the Valentine’s rulebook and dive into The Secret Language of Flowers – aka the Victorian...
Ask James & Joe: Rogue Pruning, Talking Plants & Gardening Heresy
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for Ask James & Joe – where listener questions meet gardening rebellion, unexpected sermons, and the occasional Victorian murder mystery...
Are Green Roofs worth it?
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are green roofs worth it – and are green walls actually… terrible? James pulls no punches on vertical planting, explaining why most green walls f...
Ask James & Joe: Weeds, Wisteria and What to Do When It Snows
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift open the inbox and dive headfirst into your gardening questions – with plenty of digressions along the way. ...
Inside the 2026 Gardening Calendar
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift ease into 2026 with a wide-ranging, laugh-out-loud look at what the year ahead holds for gardeners – and for ...
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Will Young Part 2
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas to all our gnome enthusiasts and loyal subscribers of The James & Joe Garden Show. As we are away for a well-earned mince pie or fou...
Dressed to Dig: What to Wear in the Garden
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week James and Joe pull on their finest outdoor gear for a deep dive into garden clothing – from questionable fashion choices to the kit that a...
Gardening with a Soundtrack - James & Joe's FIRST livestream podcast
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week James and Joe take the podcast live for the very first time – complete with classic technical hiccups, a briefly upside-down camera, and J...
Why are there SO MANY gardening books?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift open the library doors to explore why gardeners love books so much. From Gertrude Jekyll and Vita Sackville-Wes...
The Livestream Begins – Your Garden Questions Answered Live
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James and Joe are back with a bite-size announcement that changes everything. The James and Joe Garden Show is going live on The Garden Collective - a...
Question Time: Gardening Style
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s your turn! Listeners send in their best, worst, and weirdest gardening questions as James and Joe open the postbag for a bumper Question Time s...
Has social media ruined gardening?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James and Joe scroll through the digital garden to ask: has social media helped or harmed how we grow? They dig into the positives – inspiration, ac...
Plant Hunters: The explorers who made modern gardening
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift dig into the fascinating – and often perilous – world of 18th and 19th century plant hunters. From Joseph B...
Are Rich Tea Biscuits a Crime Against Gardeners?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do landscapers really want when the tea tray comes out – and what should never, ever be offered? James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift tackle ...
Halloween vs Bonfire Night: The Ultimate Showdown
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, James and Joe face off two autumn legends – Halloween and Bonfire Night. From America’s commercial pumpkin obsession to Britain’s lov...
Will Young: Pop Culture Meets Potting Shed CLONE
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pop star, actor, and now horticulturist - Will Young joins James and Joe as their first-ever guest for a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious a...
Why Gardening Is Good for the Soul
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling low? Grab a trowel. This week James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift explore the deep connection between gardening and wellbeing. From mud the...
Too many apples? All the juicy bits from the orchard
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week James and Joe bite into the juicy world of orchards - and it’s a feast! From apple trees groaning under the weight of their fruit, to the ...
The first gnome appeal in podcast history...and spring bulbs
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An action-packed episode in which James does an impression of a fern, Joe gets into a barney in a bathroom and they both explain why one must never st...
The Sexy Side of Compost (Yes, Really)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've never really understood what's going on in your compost heap - or cottoned on to why they are essential garden structures - this is the epis...
Behind-the-Scenes of TV Gardening
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does a gardener get on TV? Our hosts James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift have both done it, and have plenty of tales to tell, from Joe grilling...
Garden murders, exploding plants & growing THAT herb in the greenhouse
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have ever wondered how you can get away with murder in the garden? James and Joe have, as they demonstrate this week. Plus there is good news for Abby...
Is gardening sexy?
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Scribehound Gardening ad comes under scrutiny this week as hosts James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift discuss James's claim that this podcast 'm...
Guess who's coming to dinner?
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift plan their very own dream dinner party - who will they invite, what will be on the menu and who's making the pu...
Deep Dive: Arit Anderson talks to Nigel Dunnett about his Sheffield garden
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel Dunnett is renowned for his large scale meadow planting in public spaces, but it was his own private garden that captivated Arit Anderson, who c...
Introducing ... The James and Joe Garden Show
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to thrash out a new name for their show than holding a business meeting on the air? James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift kick off th...
The Golden Gnome Giveaway: Have You Asked a Winning Question?
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift love answering your questions, so Louis the producer has given them free rein this week to spend the whole epis...
Can You Really Make a Living from Gardening?
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With barely an A level to rub between them, hosts James and Joe admit they fell into gardening as a career. They discuss their unorthodox routes into ...
No nudity, no bonfires: James and Joe's rules
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even if your front garden is only the size of a postage stamp, there's always room for plants! From green roofs on bin stores to climbers up the walls...
What makes a garden great?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout August, members of the Scribehound Gardening team are writing about some of the world's great gardens: James and Joe kick things off by int...
Armadillo Invasions & ‘Worta Featchas’: What went WRONG?
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Water is a must-have in every garden, whether you've just got room for a pond in a pot or get to swim in your own backyard lake. Hosts James Alexander...
Keep sh*te out of sheds
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your shed filled with the junk you can't bear to throw away, or is it a neat and tidy temple to all things horticultural? Hosts James Alexander-Sin...
How far would you travel to see a garden?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Australia to Japan, Italy to India, James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift have traversed the globe to see some of the world's most wonderful gar...
Can you grow a pumpkin the size of Jabba the Hutt?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could you grow a pumpkin the size of Jabba the Hutt, or a floral arrangement that evokes a bridge over the M6? James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift ...
Naked Gardeners, Cat Crimes & Killer Roses?
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will dogs ruin your flowerbeds? Should cats be banned to save garden wildlife? And why do snakes love James's doorstep? Find out the answers to these ...
When is a tree not a tree?
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 J...
What does your garden say about you?
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wild and woolly or bare and minimalist? Hosts James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift discuss how our choices on everything from shrubs to sculpture di...
Why are Brits so obsessed with lawns?
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From robot mowing to scything, scarifying to aeration, lawns are an integral part of the British gardening experience. But where do they fit into hort...
Chelsea secrets revealed!
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift discuss the horticultural rollercoaster that is the Chelsea Flower Show. They dissect everything from the...
Is gardening actually fun?
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our brand new weekly podcast, hosts - and gardening buddies - James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift come together to discuss a different aspect of...
The Scribehound Gardening Podcast - Coming May 13th
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget snooze-inducing gardening advice - our new podcast brings horticulture to life! Hosts - and gardening buddies - James Alexander-Sinclair and Jo...
Welcome to Scribehound Gardening!
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the launch of Scribehound Gardening, Sue Biggs (former Director General of the Royal Horticultural Society) and James Alexander-Sinclair ...