June in the kitchen garden
6/4/202628 min
June is when many kitchen gardens begin to hit their stride. Horticulturist, author, and YouTuber Huw Richards joins us to explore the joys of growing your own food, the benefits of self-sufficiency, and why gardens of every size can have a big impact on people, communities and wildlife. Huw also shares details of the Top of the Plots competition, celebrating inspiring growers across the UK. RHS Wisley's Liz Mooney reveals what you can still sow this June, from reliable favourites to more unusual edible crops. And as gardens buzz into early summer, RHS Science and Horticulture Editor Olivia Drake investigates lavender, our Wildlife Wonder Plant for June, and reveals which varieties prove most irresistible to bumblebees. Host: Jenny Laville Contributors: Huw Richards, Liz Mooney, Olivia Drake Links: Top of the Plots competition Lavender Wildlife Wonder plant of the month
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First 90 secondsJenny Laville· Host0:00
[birds chirping] Hello, garden lovers. Did you know RHS members can now refer a friend and get rewarded? It's simple. If you're an RHS member, just invite a friend or family member to join. When they sign up, you'll both receive a £10 voucher for RHS plants, £10 for you, £10 for them. RHS members enjoy unlimited visits to five RHS gardens, access to over 230 partner gardens, discounted RHS flower show tickets, The Garden Magazine, and personalized gardening advice. Share the joy of gardening and start earning rewards today. Visit rhs.org.uk/refer to get started.
Huw Richards· Guest0:42
[birds chirping] There's this really funny photo of me in a onesie, age three, just, like, standing at a raised bed, and I just got totally engrossed in it. I thought it was amazing. You plant a tiny seed, and then you end up eating your own tomatoes, which always taste better than the tomatoes that my friends would eat in their houses because their parents would get it from the supermarket. And it kind of just developed from there.
Jenny Laville· Host1:10
June is when many kitchen gardens are really beginning to hit their stride. It's a time when you can begin to enjoy the fruits of your labor, quite literally, as the very first strawberries are beginning to ripen in the warmer corners of the UK. Broad beans too are beginning to crop, and tomatoes, courgettes, and squashes are all settling into their summer growth spurt. Someone