A whole new challenge with John Butcher, The Bee Gardener (LIVE at Shrewsbury Flower Show)

Sip & Sow with Tom Coleman

John or as he's become known as 'The Bee Gardener' has become known for his passion for pollinators. His previous garden was featured on BBC Gardener's world, as well as several magazine publications due to it's experiential wildness, with overflowing borders that were buzzing with wildlife.
Now he's taken on a whole new challenge, with a brand new property, an old Welsh farmhouse with acres of land to play with. I'm already loving seeing the journey of the house and garden that John and his wife Sarah have been sharing on Instagram, and I can't wait to see how it unfolds, and how john can manifest his love for plants and pollinators in this new expansive space.
In this episode John talks about his inspirations such as The Laundry Garden, his full time job as a neuroscientist and how that interconnects to his love of gardening, and more about his brand new project and how he's itching to get out there and make it happen!
You can also watch this episode in full on Youtube, live from the show, and see all of the action!
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