Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Danny Clarke a.k.a. The Black Gardener

In this episode Mike chats to Danny Clarke, a.k.a. The Black Gardener. You'll know Danny from the BBC TV series 'The Instant Gardener' and most recently he has become part of the ever-popular ITV gardening makeover programme, 'Love Your Garden' alongside Alan Titchmarsh, Frances Tophill, David Dominey and previous podcast guest, Katie Rushworth (Series 1). Click here to listen to Mike chatting to Katie Rushworth.  Danny tells Mike about his childhood, his early career and how he moved into gardening and design. He also recounts how changing the name of his gardening business to 'The Black Gardener' led to an unbelievable change in the direction of his career.   During the chat, Mike & Danny also discuss: Diversity and inclusion within horticulture and how things need to change  Danny's Commemorative Garden for the Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospital charity Danny's involvement with Tayshan Hayden-Smith in their 'Grow2Know' project, birthed in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017, and Some really exiting things to come from Danny very soon! The interview was recorded in Kelsey Park, Beckenham, South London, a favourite park of Dannys, which teems with bird and wildlife. Some pictures of the park & Danny and I, taken on the day can be viewed here.  If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, do you contact Mike directly on the shows podcast email [email protected], or, contact Mike via his popular Instagram account @mike_thegardener.  Don't forget to follow/subscribe as there's lots more to come. And, if you listen via Apple Podcasts, please do leave a review as it helps others to find the podcast. Talking of which, do tell all your gardening friends, family and loved ones about the podcast.  Thanks for listening!