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Royal garden traditions, from planting rituals to estate gardens

The royal family marks life events by planting trees, a tradition featured in Country Living Magazine's collection of seven garden customs across royal estates.

On air: Chip Darnell on Weekend Edition
Published 6:25 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Country Living Magazine: “7 of the royal family’s most beautiful garden traditions – including a sweet planting ritual to mark milestones”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 6:25 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Chip Darnell.

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Country Living Magazine7 of the royal family’s most beautiful garden traditions – including a sweet planting ritual to mark milestones

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCountry Living Magazine has a list of seven royal garden traditions, including a sweet planting ritual to mark milestones.
Fabrizio LomaxPlanting for milestones is beautiful. A tree for every occasion. I would do one for my birthday, and my divorce.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwo trees.
Fabrizio LomaxDifferent soil. Different energy. The one behind me, though, that one's thriving.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTell us about Garden Rescue Rumble. What is it?
Fabrizio LomaxFour gardeners, one overgrown lawn, and a tiny silver watering can. Whoever waters the most, wins. Nobody has finished.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNobody?
Fabrizio LomaxThe can is very small. It's a metaphor for patience, Chip.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHere's the hard one. Is it true you have never kept a houseplant alive?
Fabrizio LomaxI've kept hundreds alive. Briefly. Look, that fern behind me is thriving, and the leaves are a fashion choice.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFabrizio, the fern is brown.
Fabrizio LomaxAutumn tones. Fine. I once planted a milestone tree for my mother and it was a stick.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA stick?
Fabrizio LomaxA very nice stick. She still waters it. Nothing has ever come up. We say it's thriving.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat is heartbreaking and wonderful. Okay, lightning round. Favorite royal garden tradition?
Fabrizio LomaxThe planting one. It's the only one where nobody checks back.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBest flower?
Fabrizio LomaxPlastic.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWatering can or hose?
Fabrizio LomaxPrayer. Tune in to Garden Rescue Rumble, and bring your own water.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFabrizio, the plant behind you just fell over.