Come and Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tonycsmithGrownlocal for your Seeds and everything else: https://grownlocal.co.uk/tony-c-smith/Listen as a Podcast:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1G2Vir23TgM3oA9lQZMQvO?si=7b6713e7b52649acApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/potty-mouth-garden-club/id1756266735Host Tony C Smith: https://www.youtube.com/@UChZ1UPhR3D5wIsjLNe6hWJw Audrey: https://www.youtube.com/@RealFoodComesDirtyKerry - Dog On The Plot: https://www.youtube.com/@dogontheplotJoin Discord and say hello: Join Discord and say hello: https://discord.gg/GaQ8bYDAmzChapters00:00 Welcome Back and Initial Thoughts02:52 Driving Adventures and Garden Updates05:54 Garden Centers: A Gardener's Paradise09:08 Planting Strategies and Challenges11:58 Exploring Unique Plant Varieties15:04 Creative Cooking with Homegrown Produce17:56 Tomato Planting and Growing Techniques22:41 Tough Love in Gardening23:43 Preparing for Planting Season25:02 Weather Challenges in Gardening27:35 Watering Strategies and Techniques31:23 Direct Sowing and Succession Planting34:34 Soil and Seed Care36:25 Pest Management and Crop Health38:46 Cultural Differences in Gardening Practices41:43 Travel Highlights and Challenges44:56 Accessibility Issues in the UK49:21 Reflections on Home and Travel50:18 Cost of the Trip and Budgeting52:56 Garden Center Adventures56:20 RHS Malvern Show Experience