31: Emma, Duchess of Rutland

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Bunny chats to Her Grace, The Duchess of Rutland, Emma, in her gardens at Belvoir Castle.
Emma talks about her life and gardens, including how she won a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music to study opera singing, before changing direction and training as a land agent.
Emma has completed many ambitious projects at Belvoir, including recreating the Capability Brown scheme for Belvoir Castle which was Brown’s final scheme, plus creating The Engine Yard, a retail village next to the castle, complete with a small hotel. Emma also explains how she has managed to bounce back from her breakdown, which was triggered by the break-up of her marriage.

Emma also talks about the hugely successful podcast ‘The Duchess’, that she started, where she would chat to other chatelaines of English country houses.
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Emma also talks about the hugely successful podcast ‘The Duchess’, that she started, where she would chat to other chatelaines of English country houses.
#theduchess #bunnyguinnesspodcast

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51: Bunny in the Garden with Unity Guinness 1:10:52

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This week is the last episode in this series. The tables are turned and, Unity, Bunny’s daughter, as well as being the sound engineer, quizzes Bunny on her life, career and her garden. There is an accompanying YouTube video on Bunny’s YouTube channel ‘The Guinness Girls gossip about Life and Gardening‘ which illustrates various aspect of Bunny’s life they chat about. This will go up on or just before, Friday 20th December. Happy Christmas and we hope you have enjoyed this series. #family #guinness…

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50: Claire Austin 37:19

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This week Bunny is in the garden with nursery women Claire Austin. Claire is the daughter of rose breeder David Austin (Senior) and worked with him following leaving Art College. Claire admits being more influenced by her mother, who also went to art college and was the gardener in their family. Although when Pat died, her father, David took it over and radically altered it. Claire set up her own nursery growing perennials, irises and peonies and admits to really not liking roses as garden plants. She has written several books and is now on the council of the Royal Horticultural Society. #davidaustin #royalhorticulturalsociety…

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49: Caryn Hibbert 58:53

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Today Bunny is in the garden with of Caryn Hibbert, founder and director of Thyme and the Bertiolli Brand. Caryn started life as a medic, an obstetrician and gynaecologist whilst having and bringing up 3 children. Then in the early 2000 Caryn changed tack and started developing her own business. Hear about the problems of combining medicine and a family, her brilliant father’s invention and her amazing water meadows with their extraordinary bird and wild flower populations plus golden moles! See Caryn’s Garden in Bunny’s accompanying YouTube video ‘Caryn Hibbert in her Gloucestershire Garden’ #takethyme #cotswolds…

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48: Roddy Llewellyn 58:18

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Today Bunny is in the Garden with Sir Roderick Victor Llewelyn. Better known as Roddy. Roddy is a gardening journalist, author and garden designer. He had a weekly column in the Sunday Mail for 12 years. His father, the legendary Sir Harry Llewelyn, was the David Beckham of the day, an Olympic gold medallist in Show Jumping, and came second in the Grand National. His horse Foxhunter had a chain of cafes named after him. As a present Bunny gave Roddy a Hand Widger from KENT and Stowe Westland, which is brilliant for weeding in awkward crevices, such as between paving slabs. To see Roddy's garden, watch Bunny's latest YouTube video 'RODDY LLEWELYN in his Garden!' #roddyllewellyn #royalfamily…

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47: Lulu Guinness OBE 1:17:01

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Today Bunny is in the garden with Lulu Guinness OBE. Lulu talks about her approach to design, how she loves creating original designs whether for handbags, interior design, gardens or clothing. Several of her iconic handbags are in the V and A museum. Before setting up her business, Lulu was a model (probably the smallest one then in the world) a backing singer in Valentine Guinness’s band, and she made corporate videos. Lulu and Bunny discuss what its like becoming a Guinness! #luluguinness #houseofguinness…

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46: David Haig 56:38

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Bunny is in the garden with David Haig MBE an extremely keen gardener though his famous face is familiar to many as Bernard in ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’, Jim Hacker in the film of ‘Yes Minister’ and has appeared in ‘Killing Eve’, and the Downton Abbey film too. He is also a celebrated playwright, he wrote ‘My Boy Jack’ where he not only penned the play but also played Rudyard Kipling with Daniel Radcliffe as his son. David loves the rain and understands a fair bit about our climate having written the drama ‘The Challenge’ about the meteorologist James Stagg, who helped changed the outcome of the war by predicting the weather for the proposed date of D Day. See David in his garden in Bunny’s YouTube video ‘David Haig in his Generous Garden talking about gardening, Acting and Playwriting’ #davidhaig #actor…

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45: Carole Boyd 1:13:30

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44: Melanie Reid MBE 1:07:05

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Today Bunny is chatting to Melanie Reid MBE, about her garden in Scotland. Melaine Reid is best known for her weekly ‘Spinal Column’ in The Times magazine, which discusses disability and her life as a tetraplegic, following a serious riding accident. Bunny and Melanie, chat about how she got into riding, the accident, dark humour in hospitals and aftercare. They talk about how gardening is good at reducing pain, and the positive effects the Horatio’s Gardens have had on spinal wards. For Melanies Bunny gives her 3 handmade wrought iron hares from Forge & Folie. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1648348342/add-a-unique-touch-to-your-garden-with https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557270892108 #disability #bunnyinthegardenwith…

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43: George Monbiot 57:20

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42: Edward Bulmer 58:50

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Bunny is in Edward Bulmer’s beautiful, renovated Queen Anne house in rural Herefordshire. Edwards family started the Cider firm, but Edward, having done a history of Art degree found that working in design was what really fascinated him. Apart from being a prominent interior designer, he has his design shop in London, and has founded his natural paint firm, Edward Bulmer Natural Paints. Edward is really a frustrated Landscape Architect, and in his own garden has restored a historic water garden, created vistas and amphitheatres, made a beautiful tented outdoor ‘room’ and a lock down water feature from old coppers, mash tuns, buckets and barrels. For his present Bunny gave him The Good Slug Guide by Jo Kirby for £12.95 To see Edward’s amazing gardens see Bunny’s YouTube video ‘Edward Bulmer in his Brilliant Garden.’ #paint #edwardbulmer…

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41: Dame Zandra Rhodes 56:27

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Bunny is with the world famous fashion and textile designer Dame Zandra Rhodes in her zany 9th Floor flat in London, which has tiny outdoor spaces that face south, north and west. Despite Zandra having designed clothes for numerous super stars such as Freddie Mercury, Princess Diana and Princess Anne, Zandra has a very down to earth side being passionate about making her own bread, listening to the Archers and Gardeners’ Question Time and of course creating her spectacular garden. Her home is filled with mementoes that she has collected throughout her action packed, extraordinarily successful career that spans well over 60 years. Zandra entertains her eclectic and wide circle of friends regularly, cooking her famous salmon with mango salsa for them - though has been known to fall asleep at the table due to her punishing work schedule. Her pink hair is always a talking point but she explains the unexpected affect it has had on her illustrious career. To see Zandra’s fabulous flat and gardens see Bunny’s YouTube video ‘Zandra Rhodes, in her plot with its fantastic plants, patterns and paints’. #zandrarhodes #fashionandtextilemuseum…

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40: Rachel Johnson 58:35

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39: Isabella Tree 1:05:59

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Today Bunny is in Isabella Tree’s ground breaking Walled Garden at the Knepp Estate. They start off in the more private garden by the stunning Knepp Castle before going into the Walled Garden that has been totally reworked creating hills and hollows to replace a flat croquet lawn and Traditional Kitchen garden. Lots of sand and crushed concrete have been added and the various aspects of the newly created slopes have been exploited to create a greater range of plant habitats to produce a greater biodiversity. The new garden around the restaurant is a most used area and even a dog wash has been added for those that have visited the rewilded estate. The present Bunny bought Isabella was an attractive dark green hose with brass fittings from Claverton Cloches – something you don’t have to hide! To see Bunny chatting to Isabella in the gardens see Bunny’s YouTube ‘Bunny Chats to Isabella Tree in her ground breaking gardens at Knepp Castle. #knepp #rewilding…

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38: Sophie Allport 1:08:40

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In this episode Bunny chats to the renown homeware designer Sophie Allport in her beautiful east midlands garden. Sophie’s range of homewares are inspired by nature, the British countryside, dogs and her busy family life. Listen to how Sophie started the business, got her first break at the country living faire, and went from designing mugs to textiles. Despite many heartbreaks along the way, learn how Sophie and her brother Jem make it work as a family business. Bunny had designed the garden for the previous occupants of the house. Hear how Sophie, and her family transformed the garden to suit them, their growing family, and sporty lifestyles. To see a glimpse of Sophie’s garden with Bunny’s YouTube video “Sophie’s stunning space!” #home #sophieallport…

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37: Henry Winter (part 2 of 2) 47:41

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