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September 5, 2023 38 mins

With ‘Beechgrove’ in its 45th broadcasting year, Scott Smith and his team are always busy behind the scenes, and in this episode we get the secrets behind the screen from the man left in charge once the cameras are gone!

 

Scott came to Beechgrove after Head Gardener positions in Pitmedden Garden and Haddo House for the National Trust for Scotland and we discuss his favourite National Trust gardens.

 

Scott also shares invaluable advice on tailoring your garden to fit your lifestyle so stay tuned as we laugh, learn, and get inspired by the incredible world of gardening with Scott Smith.

 

Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way.

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Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published.

 

Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.

 

You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, InstagramTwitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!

 

And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com.

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This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive.

 

For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from  expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team.

 

Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. 

 

Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

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