Bake Off, Rescue Pets and Seed Swapping in Malawi with David Atherton | Roots S1 E7 | The RHS

In RHS Roots Episode 7, Jo Whiley visits 2019 Bake Off winner David Atherton - and his rescue pets - in his south London kitchen garden.

David shares the joy and challenges of growing vegetables while living in Malawi, how he balances time spent gardening with his part-time job as a nurse, and the positive impact of gardening for our mental health and physical fitness.

Jo and David also discuss why Gardeners' World presenters are never seen wearing a particular gardening item, before meeting RHS Horticultural Advisor Becky Mealey who comes bearing gifts from the RHS Wisley Shop, and answers to David's most pressing gardening issues!

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Watch Episode 1 with actor Richard E Grant: https://youtu.be/H2dtyVere5M

Watch Episode 2 with RHS Ambassador Dame Mary Berry: https://youtu.be/d7RkSYLSc0Q

Watch Episode 3 with actor Dame Judi Dench - https://youtu.be/kO1exoFgDmk

Watch Episode 4 with RHS Vice President Alan Titchmarsh - https://youtu.be/VL3ExDNI7f0

Watch Episode 5 with gardener Monty Don - https://youtu.be/oDXlbhR41ho

Watch Episode 6 with cook and author Nigel Slater - https://youtu.be/etucgvXbsVk