Touring the Jungle Garden at Sweetbriar with co-owner Steve Edney (Talking Dirty, Ep 111)

This week Steve Edney returns with a special treat - a tour of the jungle garden he's created with fellow plant lover, Louise Dowle. Their plot is packed with inspiration and some very special plants!
PLANT LIST
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Eucalyptus pauciflora
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii
Pseudosasa japonica
Euphorbia stygiana
Griselinia littoralis
Begonia luxurians
Euphorbia x pasteurii
Euphorbia x pasteuri 'John Phillips'
Euphorbia mellifera
Plectranthus fruticosus 'Ellaphie'
Pseudopanax crassifolius
Pseudopanax lessonii 'tuatara'
Dahlia 'Bright Eyes'
Salvia 'Amistad'
Hedychium rubrum
Musa basjoo
Ensete ventricosum 'Montbeliardii'
Musa sikkimensis
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
Canna x ehemanii (syn iridiflora)
Persicaria orientalis
Trachycarpus fortunei
Cissus striata
Pittosporum eugenoides
Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate'
Albizia julibrissin
Polystichum setiferum
Hakonechloa macra 'Green Hills'
Fatsia polycarpa
Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 'Ballet'
Fuschia hatschbachii
Cryptomeria japonica 'Rasen'
Polystichum setiferum 'Pulcherrimum Bevis'
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'
Manihot grahamii
Semiarundinaria fastuosa
Borinda papyrifera CS 1046
Solanum corymbiflora syn. Cyphomandra corymbiflora
Sparmannia africana 'Variegata'
Eryngium creticum
Tinantia pringei
Persicaria virginiana Variegated
Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette'

[@gillfitzmaurice4772]

Wow, wow, wow!! What a wonderfully inspiring and gorgeous spectacle of plants. The more I watch, talk, listen, read 'gardening ' the more i realise how much there is to learn. Which gives me a real buzz and I'm sure I speak for many. I am eager to see more of Steve's world.
Thank you all for your efforts, worth every moment. 😊

[@Omlittlebuddha]

I listened to the podcast then had to watch on UA-cam so I can see all the lovely plants! Would love to live next to steve and Lou ❤

[@christopherhills1609]

I do enjoy these podcasts. Learn so much and with great humour

[@kurthartle5473]

I'm glad Steve changed his mind a little regarding including a special fuschia. I have Delta's Sarah and I find it holds it own beauty and grace with a tropical flare.

[@pamelapearce8702]

Garden soulmates ❤

[@peteraylett8856]

Absolutely wonderful podcast, really enjoying all the knowledge and plant information you all give up.Where will all the new plants go and how do you hide them from the wife😂

[@pamelapearce8702]

So interesting things that are hardy for you but not for us in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, chocolate albizia is hardy here but some plants you have there would it be

[@franconianable]

Love the garden and the passion that created it.
Is that descaisnia in the background at 1:12? The one with the mahonia like leaves? Love the foliage on that.

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

Why plant running bamboo in a small garden, ffs? Cats are a total plague