Forest Flora meets.... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:42:41 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1585141 en-gb © 2026 Forest Flora meets.... yes 59d3ad63-ce84-51fe-b0a3-07afb6d05886 Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora https://storage.buzzsprout.com/avb92w5jtf2ebkac9f4gl2h4ipk5?.jpg Forest Flora meets.... Forest Flora Meets Jessica Green Forest Flora Meets Jessica Green 'Forest Flora meets' is a series of short podcasts where a guest tells us about a plant or garden they associate with their past, one that's important in their life now, and one they'd like to be part of their future in some way. 

In this episode we meet the Leytonstone-based gardener and yoga teacher, Jessica Green.

(Photo of Jessica by Silvana Saveri @sisagolightly)


Music credits

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Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Segment divider 1
"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Segment divider 2
"Enchanted Journey" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]> 'Forest Flora meets' is a series of short podcasts where a guest tells us about a plant or garden they associate with their past, one that's important in their life now, and one they'd like to be part of their future in some way. 

In this episode we meet the Leytonstone-based gardener and yoga teacher, Jessica Green.

(Photo of Jessica by Silvana Saveri @sisagolightly)


Music credits

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Segment divider 1
"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
 
Segment divider 2
"Enchanted Journey" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]> Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora Buzzsprout-17680195 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 20:00:00 +0100 523 1 11 full false Forest Flora meets Clive Meredeen Forest Flora meets Clive Meredeen Forest Flora continues its series of min-podcasts where we ask someone to tell us about a plant or garden from their past, one that's important to them at present and one they'd like to be part of their future.

This episode's guest is Clive Meredeen - a career-change gardener and garden designer from Walthamstow.


Music credits

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Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Segment divider 1
'Meadow' from Pixabay

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"Heartwarming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License / http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

]]> Forest Flora continues its series of min-podcasts where we ask someone to tell us about a plant or garden from their past, one that's important to them at present and one they'd like to be part of their future.

This episode's guest is Clive Meredeen - a career-change gardener and garden designer from Walthamstow.


Music credits

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Segment divider 1
'Meadow' from Pixabay

Segment divider 2
"Heartwarming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License / http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

]]> Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora Buzzsprout-16932209 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0100 748 full false Forest Flora meets Hanan Hassan Forest Flora meets Hanan Hassan Forest Flora continues its series of min-podcasts where we ask someone to tell us about a plant or garden from their past, one that's important to them at present and one they'd like to be part of their future.

This episode's guest is Hanan Hassan - a 22 year old, recent-graduate from Chingford.


Music credits

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Segment divider 1
Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Segment divider 2
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Forest Flora continues its series of min-podcasts where we ask someone to tell us about a plant or garden from their past, one that's important to them at present and one they'd like to be part of their future.

This episode's guest is Hanan Hassan - a 22 year old, recent-graduate from Chingford.


Music credits

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Segment divider 1
Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Segment divider 2
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora Buzzsprout-15687685 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0100 526 full false Forest Flora meets Cllr Uzma Rasool Forest Flora meets Cllr Uzma Rasool Forest Flora continues its series of min-podcasts where we ask someone to tell us about a plant or garden from their past, one that's important to them at present and one they'd like to be part of their future.

This episode's guest is Uzma Rasool - she's an elected Councillor representing Grove Green Ward in Leyton  on Waltham Forest Council.



Music credits

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Segment divider
Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Forest Flora continues its series of min-podcasts where we ask someone to tell us about a plant or garden from their past, one that's important to them at present and one they'd like to be part of their future.

This episode's guest is Uzma Rasool - she's an elected Councillor representing Grove Green Ward in Leyton  on Waltham Forest Council.



Music credits

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Segment divider
Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora Buzzsprout-12231047 Sat, 11 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000 468 1 8 full false Forest Flora meets Yvonne Sanders Forest Flora meets Yvonne Sanders Forest Flora continues its series of min-podcasts where we ask someone to tell us about a plant or garden from their past, one that's important to them at present and one they'd like to be part of their future.

This episode's guest is the volunteer organiser from the community group Love North Chingford  - Yvonne Sanders.  Yvonne tells us about growing up in the borough and about the joys and frustrations of volunteer work in the community.



Music credits:

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 First segment spacer
Mellow And Soft Piano Solo by MusicLFiles
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/9005-mellow-and-soft-piano-solo
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Second segment spacer
Porch Swing Days - faster by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4233-porch-swing-days---fasterLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Forest Flora continues its series of min-podcasts where we ask someone to tell us about a plant or garden from their past, one that's important to them at present and one they'd like to be part of their future.

This episode's guest is the volunteer organiser from the community group Love North Chingford  - Yvonne Sanders.  Yvonne tells us about growing up in the borough and about the joys and frustrations of volunteer work in the community.



Music credits:

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 First segment spacer
Mellow And Soft Piano Solo by MusicLFiles
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/9005-mellow-and-soft-piano-solo
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Second segment spacer
Porch Swing Days - faster by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4233-porch-swing-days---fasterLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora Buzzsprout-11893227 Sun, 18 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0000 532 full false Forest Flora meets Åsa Gregers-Warg Forest Flora meets Åsa Gregers-Warg Forest Flora continues its series of min-podcasts where we ask someone to tell us about a plant or garden from their past, one that's important to them at present and one they'd like to be part of their future.
This episode's guest is Åsa Gregers-Warg. She's Head Gardener at the iconic Beth Chatto's Plants and Gardens in Essex. She tells us about arriving there from Sweden over 20 years ago,  about Beth Chatto's philosophy when it comes to gardening and about the changing importance of gardens in a post-covid world


Music Credits

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Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Forest Flora continues its series of min-podcasts where we ask someone to tell us about a plant or garden from their past, one that's important to them at present and one they'd like to be part of their future.
This episode's guest is Åsa Gregers-Warg. She's Head Gardener at the iconic Beth Chatto's Plants and Gardens in Essex. She tells us about arriving there from Sweden over 20 years ago,  about Beth Chatto's philosophy when it comes to gardening and about the changing importance of gardens in a post-covid world


Music Credits

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora Buzzsprout-11508694 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100 912 full false Forest Flora meets Jon Day Forest Flora meets Jon Day Forest Flora meets writer, academic and community gardener Jon Day who tells us about a garden from his past, present and future.

Hear about a special wood in Holland, the experience of being part of a community garden  in Leyton and thoughts on what gardens are for anyway!


Music Credits

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 Middle
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

End
Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Forest Flora meets writer, academic and community gardener Jon Day who tells us about a garden from his past, present and future.

Hear about a special wood in Holland, the experience of being part of a community garden  in Leyton and thoughts on what gardens are for anyway!


Music Credits

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 Middle
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

End
Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora Buzzsprout-11095353 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0100 476 1 5 full false Forest Flora meets Mariela Diaz Forest Flora meets Mariela Diaz In this episode the  Allotments Officer for Waltham Forest - Mariela Diaz - tells us about a plant or garden from her past,  present and future: She talks about how gardening can help in difficult times, the potential of  community  growing sites, and wonky carrots!


Featured music

Open/close

Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 
Middle segments

Devonshire Waltz Moderato by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7916-devonshire-waltz-moderato
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

and end

Eternal Hope by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3716-eternal-hope
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


]]> In this episode the  Allotments Officer for Waltham Forest - Mariela Diaz - tells us about a plant or garden from her past,  present and future: She talks about how gardening can help in difficult times, the potential of  community  growing sites, and wonky carrots!


Featured music

Open/close

Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 
Middle segments

Devonshire Waltz Moderato by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7916-devonshire-waltz-moderato
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

and end

Eternal Hope by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3716-eternal-hope
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


]]> Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora Buzzsprout-10970827 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0100 528 1 4 full false Forest Flora meets Tim Hewitt Forest Flora meets Tim Hewitt Forest Flora meets is a series of mini-pocasts where people talk about a plant or garden from their past, present and future.
This episode's guest is gardener, Tim Hewitt.


Music credits

Open/close

Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

 

Middle

Windswept by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Forest Flora meets is a series of mini-pocasts where people talk about a plant or garden from their past, present and future.
This episode's guest is gardener, Tim Hewitt.


Music credits

Open/close

Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

 

Middle

Windswept by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Jimmy Flynn for Forest Flora Buzzsprout-10894356 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:00:00 +0100 647 1 3 full false Forest Flora meets Rasheeqa Ahmad Forest Flora meets Rasheeqa Ahmad Forest Flora meets is a series of mini-pocasts where people talk about a plant or garden from their past, present and future.
This episode's guest is medical herbalist, Rasheeqa Ahmad.


Music credits

Open/close

Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

 Middle

Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]> Forest Flora meets is a series of mini-pocasts where people talk about a plant or garden from their past, present and future.
This episode's guest is medical herbalist, Rasheeqa Ahmad.


Music credits

Open/close

Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

 Middle

Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]> Buzzsprout-10777429 Sun, 12 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0100 430 1 2 full false Forest Flora meets Mark Cummings Forest Flora meets Mark Cummings 'Forest Flora meets' is a series of short podcasts where people talk about a plant or garden from their past,  present and future. This episode's guest is the garden designer and co-founder of Forest Flora, Mark Cummings who lives in Leyton, London.

Music credits

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Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

Middle
Montauk Point by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4074-montauk-point
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

End
Promises to Keep by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4245-promises-to-keep
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> 'Forest Flora meets' is a series of short podcasts where people talk about a plant or garden from their past,  present and future. This episode's guest is the garden designer and co-founder of Forest Flora, Mark Cummings who lives in Leyton, London.

Music credits

Open/close
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

Middle
Montauk Point by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4074-montauk-point
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

End
Promises to Keep by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4245-promises-to-keep
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> Jimmy Buzzsprout-7336408 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000 398 full false