This week, Guy Barter takes us through some essential gardening tasks for the season ahead and we explore a hardy favourite: as Caroline Williamson from RHS Garden Bridgewater reveals the fascinating (and surprisingly dark) art of forcing rhubarb. And finally, mother-daughter duo Ellie and Claudia of Elka Textiles will show us how to turn garden plants into beautiful, sustainable dyes—perfect for a creative winter project! Host - Jenny Laville Contributors - Guy Barter, Caroline Williamson, and Ellie Fisher & Claudia Gosse from <a href="https://www.elkatextiles.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOoqfaoMxCLF6KuKPa_bXVCG6gVQ4G-T0jKfmjPFVr3zA9Q8bdy-U">Elka Sustainable Textiles</a> Other links  <a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/rhubarb/grow-your-own">How to grow rhubarb</a><a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/features/forcing-rhubarb">How to force rhubarb</a><a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/in-month/february">More jobs to be getting on with in February</a><a href="https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/green-futures-gardening-club">Green Futures Gardening Club</a><a href="https://elka.ck.page/7163b6cd09">PDF tutorial ’Natural Dyeing with Brown Onion Skins’</a>

Gardening with the RHS

The Dark Art of Rhubarb

'Gardening with the RHS' offers seasonal advice, inspiration and practical solutions to gardening problems. Trusted gardening professionals give you the latest horticultural advice, scientific research and tried and tested techniques to bring out the best in your garden.Topics covered include: growing your own vegetables, flowers, garden design, lawn care and gardening with children. Plus expert masterclasses in topics ranging from cottage garden plants, growing orchids, to pest control and eco-friendly gardening.Plus we’ll have behind the scenes reports from the country’s most prestigious flower shows. There’s something in these podcasts to interest every gardener, whatever your level...