Renaturing and One Garden Against the World

Interviewed by Martha Swale.

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These two passionate gardeners, experts in their fields, will discuss their respective books in the context of climate change, and the importance of caring for our environment. Renaturing is the story of how, over a number of years, James Canton undertook a project to 'rewild' the field behind his home: digging a pond, forging meadowlands, creating habitats for birds and insects, encouraging flowers and plants that support pollinators and wildlife. Eventually what was once just a grassy space was again buzzing with life.

In One Garden Against the World, wildlife gardening expert Kate Bradbury rallies us all in the fight against climate change and habitat loss by urging us to connect to the natural world via the spaces outside our back door.

Kate Bradbury is an award-winning writer specialising in wildlife gardening. As well as her writing, Kate also presents on TV: she and her garden have featured on BBC's Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Gardeners' World.

Dr James Canton is Director of Wild Writing at the University of Essex. He has written for the Guardian, reviews for the TLS and Caught by the River, and is a regular on television and radio.

Martha Swales is a TV producer and director specialising in food. Martha regularly shares her cooking and cultivating tips on social media with millions of people around the world. She shares her little London garden with her housemate Charlie and their rescue cat Mo. Give it a Grow is her first book.

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