Episodes
-
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather withGrace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what's coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
The Wool Company
https://www.thewoolcompany.co.uk
Ramster Garden
https://www.ramsterevents.com
Bodmin Nursery
http://www.bodminnursery.co.uk
-
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather withGrace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
The Story of Emily
Stourhead
Hauser Wirth
Bradley Hare
Briar Restaurant Bruton
The Garden Gate Flower Company - Christmas Wreath Workshop01.12.24
-
Missing episodes?
-
Season 3 Episode 4:
This podcast contains some info about a new project for Grace, Scribehound Gardening. You can take advantage of a special offer for £1 for the first month and then 50% off for the first year here. (Valid until 1 November 2024. £6.99 a month after that.)
In
Moleskine diary
Disney plus -
Rivals
Only Murders in the Building
BBC -
Ludwig
Out out:
The Story of Emily
The Newt
James Rebanks
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
-
This podcast contains some info about a new project forGrace, Scribehound Gardening. You can take advantage of a special offer for £1 for the first month and then 50% off for the first year here. (Valid until 1 November 2024.)
In:
Arbon socks
Corrymore socks
Sweet peas:
Eagle Sweet peas
Somerset sweet peas
Out:
Akebia quinata
Out out:
Calcot Spa
Ozleworth Park
James Rebanks on tour
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather withGrace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
-
This podcast contains some info about a new project forGrace, Scribehound Gardening. You can take advantage of a special offer for £1 for the first month and then 50% off for the first year here.
In:
Tips about scented pelargoniums
Out:
Sweet pea Sunday, where Grace is sowing and Becca’s topthree must have sweet peas
Out out:
Becca has been to Hauser & Wirth in Bruton
https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10068-hauser-wirth-somerset/
We also talk a bit about Tom Stuart-Smith’s garden atChelsea
https://www.tomstuartsmith.co.uk/projects/chelsea-2024
Grace had a trip to London & visited:
VV Rouleaux
https://www.vvrouleaux.com
Ottolenghi
https://ottolenghi.co.uk/pages/locations/marylebone
Labour & Wait
https://labourandwait.co.uk
----
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
-
The first in a new season from Stuart & Alexander; a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and GraceAlexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
In this podcast, we talk about accessibility and dyslexia. To listen to Grace’s weekly newsletters, you can nowsubscribe to them in audio form here.
If you would like to hear the exclusive content read byGrace, you can join Gather here.
In
Isle of Scilly paperwhites
Candles & home scents:
Rebecca Proctor - Cornish ceramicist
Marks and Spencer refills
Pott candles
TK Maxx
Reed diffusers:
Aery botanical
Out
Niwaki loppers (25% off if you are a member of Gather here)or full price here.
Out out
Britt Willoughby’s exhibition at Thyme
The pub in the village - The Swan
The Standard Inn on the Roseland
-
The season finale from Stuart & Alexander; a podcast from friends and flower obsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering the best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
Grace’s out out:
https://www.whitepostcafe.com/
-
Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flowerobsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
The seed trays we are raving about:
https://www.garlandproducts.com/brochure/super-7-electric-windowsill-propagator.html
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
-
Grace’s in: Seasonal jobs – having the chimney swept
Becca’s in: Tricia Guild’s new season of pottery & fabrics
https://www.designersguild.com/uk/fabric/designers-guild/pottery-studio-fabrics-braids-wallpaper/c850
Grace’s out: Not clearing beds and leaving habitats for thewildlife
Becca’s out: Clearing beds!
Grace’s out out: preparing for a party and finding anyexcuse to wear her Cabbages and Roses tweed cape
https://www.cabbagesandroses.com/collections/coats-and-jackets/products/frances-jacket-in-brown-houndstooth
Becca’s Out out: Shopping for autumnal wine at Ellis WhartonWines http://ewwines.co.uk
Becca chose https://ewwines.co.uk/long-barn-zinfandel/& https://ewwines.co.uk/masseria-li-veli-orion-primitivo/
Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flowerobsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather withGrace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
-
Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flowerobsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather withGrace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
Rebecca Proctor Ceramics
https://rebeccaproctor.co.uk
Trelissick National Trust
https://cornwallcrafts.co.uk/trelissick-gallery/
Gear Farm Campsite
https://gearfarmcamping.co.uk
Flora cafe at New Yard
https://www.floranewyard.co.uk
The Cornish Italian
https://cornishitalian.com
Four Boys Cafe
https://www.fourboyscafe.co.uk
Pasta Cacio e pepe
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cacio-e-pepe
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
-
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flowerobsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather withGrace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
-
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flowerobsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather withGrace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
-
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us forout-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flowerobsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather withGrace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
Carolyn has been listening on her flight and making S&Aglobal. She is https://www.instagram.com/willowandmabelgardenco/
I visited her many years ago when I was the scholarship place for Erin’s flower growing course at Floret, and I met her when Xenia (https://www.instagram.com/sweetearthco/) and I did a little Pacific North West tour before the course kicked off.
In:
We talked lighting in kitchens.
Becca has Devol lighting in her kitchen. We talked about how lovely Devol is, especially the Haberdasher’s kitchen. https://www.devolkitchens.co.uk/kitchens/haberdashers-kitchen
Out:
Becca has been filming in the garden with John Hersey https://johnherseystudio.com/flora
The film is up on the website: https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
Grace’s photographer fit is https://www.instagram.com/matt_austin_images
Grace swears by glass jars for seed saving. I get mine from https://www.waresofknutsford.co.uk/
We’re still talking about Kristy Ramage https://kristyramage.com
Out Out:
Taunton Vale Polo Club https://www.tauntonvalepoloclub.com
You can find your own local polo club at https://hpa.sport80.com/public/widget/4
Erratum: There are more 10 goal players in the world than Ithought…
Talking tweed, I was hoping for some tweed seats from Exmoor trim. https://www.exmoortrim.co.uk
Becca recommends for cars:
https://www.thewoolcompany.co.uk/collections/sheepskin-pet-beds/products/seconds-sheepskin-rugs
Sally Hardie
https://sallyhardie.com
Becca’s out out was https://www.tartanfoxpub.co.uk
-
Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flowerobsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather withGrace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
S&A is now available on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/@StuartAlexanderpodcast
In:
Isle of Wight Tomatoes
https://iowtomatoes.co.uk/
Vital Seeds for veg growing knowledge & seed
https://vitalseeds.co.uk
Jo McKerr
https://jomckerr.com
Out Out:
Caisson House
https://caissongardens.com
Jackie Mills
https://www.thebotanicalsketchclub.co.uk
Beltane
https://www.thebeltane.co.uk
Number 6 Padstow
https://www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/number6/about/
Camel Valley bubbles
https://www.fortnumandmason.com/fortnum-s-english-sparkling-wine-camel-valley
Bonus birthday chat:
All about agretti
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/15/fancy-a-gardening-challenge-try-growing-tricky-but-tasty-italian-agretti
-
Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flowerobsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with Grace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
Out:
It is still time for sowing digitalis (foxglove) seed. Gracerecommends Apricot and D. parviflora. Becca has been sowing them and Grace hasstarted the seed saving process. The seed will be available in the Gathermembers’ seed shop by the autumn. To join Gather, just go to https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/join-gather
If you are already a member and in either the UK or USA, youcan shop seeds at:
https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/gather/shop
Out out:
Becca highly recommends both lunch and afternoon tea atHotel Endsleigh https://thepolizzicollection.com/hotel-endsleigh/
For the second week in a row, Grace is raving about The BullInn Totnes.
https://www.bullinntotnes.co.uk
-
Stuart & Alexander is a podcast from friends and flowerobsessives, Becca Stuart and Grace Alexander.
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, floweringthe best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organicgardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather withGrace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
In:Grace has been renovating which brings Becca onto beds and mattresses.
Natural Mat is local-ish (Devon) and very highly regarded,sustainable and generally lovely. Not sponsored, but both Becca and Grace would be open to a gifted mattress...
https://naturalmat.co.uk/pages/bedroom
Grace used the opportunity to mention that they are used atThe Bull Inn, Totnes, and to say how lovely it is.
https://naturalmat.co.uk/blogs/news/project-story-the-bull-inn-totnes
https://www.bullinntotnes.co.uk
Out:Becca has been raving out her sweet peas, grown from Grace’s seed, available to Gather members only in the exclusive seed shop.
To join Gather, just go to https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/join-gather
If you are already a member and in either the UK or USA, youcan shop sweet pea seeds at:
https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/gather/shop
Becca has also been suffering with chafer beetles and istrying this as a solution.
https://www.nematodesdirect.co.uk/30-chafer-beetle-trap
In better news, Green & Gorgeous have been admiring herroses from afar.
https://www.greenandgorgeousflowers.co.uk
We also both commiserated with Bloom & Gray (Yes,American spelling, English flower grower) and you can find her YouTube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/@bloomandgray
Out out:Becca has been shopping! And out of the county. Very envious of her trip to Exeter Trading Hub.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6bNctRrnGN/?hl=en&img_index=2
Grace’s out out was a bit different and involved big hats, emotional vows, and live music. A special mention to the friends who played at Grace’s own wedding, Charlotte Yanni and Kev Charlton:
https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlotteYanni
-
Becca:
Viburnum Burkwoodii:
https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/viburnum--burkwoodii/classid.4491/sku.PL00080831/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwgdayBhBQEiwAXhMxtnQaVnRRcWKtBOBaxxxwdMqBaOMzbkw6d6Dy_pepvrDMg1cvSScRPhoCv1kQAvD_BwE
Charlie Ryrie:
https://www.thewildgardener.co.uk
Rachel Siegfried:
https://www.greenandgorgeousflowers.co.uk
The Garden Gate Flower Company - Classes:
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk/classes#/121-classes
Octavia RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden - Access to Green Space:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/press/documents/shows/chelsea/2024/Press-Packs/The-Octavia-Hill-Garden-by-Blue-Diamond-Show-Garde.pdf
Grace: -
Gather: https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/join-gather
Flowers From The Farm:
https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk
Bureau Design | Tanya Jago
http://www.bureaudesign.co.ukGrow & Gather Book: https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/shop/p/grow-and-gather
Chateau Gudanes:https://chateaugudanes.com/home
-
Episode 9 comes from The RHS Chelsea Flower Show!
Huge thank you to Crocus, we are so incredibly grateful foryour generosity and hospitality.
Crocus’s story on Instagram and Facebook @crocus.co.uk
Tickets: https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show
BBC coverage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007lyhs/broadcasts/upcoming
Chelsea wouldn’t be the same without Project Giving Back, so a huge thank you to them too.
Photographers:
Britt Willoughby: http://brittwilloughbydyer.com
Eva Nemeth: https://www.evanemeth.com
If you are a Gather member, you can read Eva top tips forgarden photography here, and watch an interview between us here.
In - Our favourite stands in the Pavilion
Kent Wildflower Seeds: https://kentwildflowerseeds.co.uk
Botanical Nursery for foxgloves: https://www.thebotanicnursery.co.uk
Out - Our favourite Gardens:
For Tom Stuart-Smith’s National Garden Scheme Garden
You can follow the work of Tom Stuart-Smith on Instagram @tomstuartsmith
And the work of the National Garden Scheme on Instagram and Facebook @nationalgardenscheme
Crocus’s azaleas: https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/rhododendron-daviesii/classid.2063/
For Ula Maria’s Musclar Dystrophy - Forest Bathing Garden
You can follow the work of Ula Maria via Instagram on @ulamariastudio
And the work of The Muscular Dystrophy Society on Facebook and Instagram @musculardystrophyuk
Torc Pots https://www.torcpots.com
For Tom Massey’s garden – Wateraid
You can follow the work of Tom Massy via Instagram on @tommasseyuk
And the work of WaterAid on Facebook and Instagram @wateraid
And a trip down memory lane with Sarah Price’s garden from 2023: https://www.theenglishgarden.co.uk/news-and-events/flower-shows/recreate-the-look-of-sarah-prices-chelsea-garden/
Other water inspirations:
Jo McKerr: https://jomckerr.com
Alex Puddy: https://www.architectural-heritage.co.uk
& Agriframes: https://www.agriframes.co.uk
-
Firstly, huge thank you to all our listeners, we have beenso thrilled with the response. If you would like to leave a positive review, that would be amazing.
Other links:
Beltane workshops & creative retreats: https://www.thebeltane.co.uk
Grace’s mentoring: www.gracealexander.uk
Information about Aquilegia Downy Mildew: http://www.touchwoodplants.co.uk/aquilegia-downy-mildew.htm
Derry Watkins, Special Plants: https://www.specialplants.net
Plant World, Newton Abbott: https://www.plant-world-seeds.com
Lambs Gallery in Lostwithiel: https://www.lovecornwall.directory/lambs-art-gallery-lostwithiel.html
Everhot cookers: https://everhot.co.uk
- Show more
