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Fruit Tree Garden Tour UK: Exploring Sustainable Gardening, Espalier, Regenerative Orchard & Community Farming

Orchard People

Nov 25, 2025

36 min

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Join Susan on a "live tour" and explore how fruit tree heritage and culture continue to thrive in the United Kingdom, in this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.This journey will show you how fruit trees are ingrained into the culture and history: The historic town of LudlowFormal coll...

Join Susan on a "live tour" and explore how fruit tree heritage and culture continue to thrive in the United Kingdom, in this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.

This journey will show you how fruit trees are ingrained into the culture and history:

The historic town of Ludlow
Formal collections and sustainable gardening practices at the RHS Garden Wisley
Fruit tree training and design featuring various forms of espalier, at the Newt in Somerset
Regenerative growing and rare heritage varieties at Chiltern Heritage Orchard
Cooperative farming and growing at the Highbridge Community Farm

Also, consider joining Susan's Book Development Team if you are passionate about fruit trees.
Gain access to audio diaries, ask questions, and an early copy when it's ready!

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://orchardpeople.com/books

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:

✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/

🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:

https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/

🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/

🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:

https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/

🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/

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(00:00) - Introduction to the UK's Fruit Tree Heritage

(01:27) - Exploring Wisley RHS Garden

(04:46) - Holistic Fruit Tree Growing at Wisley

(07:48) - Chiltern Heritage Orchards: A Regenerative Approach

(13:31) - The Artistic Fruit Trees of The Newt in Somerset

(24:06) - Community and Connection at Highbridge Community Farm

(33:52) - Conclusion and Invitation to Join the Book Development Team

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