Elliott Neep was on Gardeners' World 2025 episode 10 where he gave us a tour of his magnificent garden in South Oxfordshire. He joins us on the podcast for a Chit-Chat with a difference; we cover all sorts of horticultural topics such as how Elliott got into gardening, transforming his garden from neglected soil to a thriving haven, how he successfully uses no-dig, and growing roses in alkaline soil. Then we take a side-step into the important and huge subject of mental health where we learn the critical importance of receiving the right diagnosis and subsequent support. Elliott gives us real insight into the impact of mis-diagnosis, the value of gaining second opinions, how teenage mental illness can be misinterpreted, and the impact severe depression can have on the brain. And if we haven't chatted enough, we somehow find time to take a quick sprint through Elliott's dream garden, as well as find out about Safari Bob, the versatility of Roscoff onions, and the very real threat of mummified gimps.

Some mentions from Elliott, links can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/

• Elliott’s substack & instagram
• Polar Warriors
• Charlie Mackesy books
• Alitex Greenhouses
• Hartley Botanic Greenhouses
• Waterperry Gardens

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