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How to reduce the mowing and increase spring colour, the wonders of wild garlic and perennial of the month

How to reduce the mowing and increase spring colour, the wonders of wild garlic and perennial of the month

FromGardeners' Corner


How to reduce the mowing and increase spring colour, the wonders of wild garlic and perennial of the month

FromGardeners' Corner

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, David Maxwell visits Brendan Little in his garden on the shores of Mulroy Bay in county Donegal. What was once a formal lawn is now covered in naturalised spring flowering bulbs. Brendan explains how he hopes to extend this riot of colour into late spring and summer – something he hopes will mean he won’t need to get the mower out until September! The propagating operation at Mount Stewart is ramping up as part of a new 3 year project. After a career in publishing, Jacky Hawkes is leading a team which is producing hundreds of plants for the garden and the sales area. Oliver Shurmann chooses Omphalodes cappadocica as his perennial of the month and Mary Doris joins David in studio to answer questions, explore the uses of wild garlic and plant up a spring container. Contact the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk
Released:
Mar 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

David Maxwell and the experts visit gardens, talk to gardeners and offer topical advice