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Gardeners' Question Time

Gardeners' Question Time

BBC Radio 4

A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week

476 - Birmingham: Emotional Plants, Green Manure and Scents
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  • 476 - Birmingham: Emotional Plants, Green Manure and Scents

    Do plants have feelings? When should I plant green manure? Why do leaves drop more in autumn than any other time of the year?

    Kathy Clugston and a team of gardening experts visit Birmingham Botanical Gardens to solve the gardening issues of the audience. On the panel this week are ethnobotanist James Wong, proud plantsman Matthew Biggs and garden designer Juliet Sargeant.

    Later, James Wong and Birmingham Botanical Gardens' Senior Nursery Horticulturist Bethan Collerton discuss some useful tips and tricks on how to protect your tender or less hardy plants during the winter months.

    Senior Producer: Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Assistant Producer: Suhaar Ali Executive Producer: Carly Maile

    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    Fri, 15 Nov 2024
  • 475 - The National Memorial Arboretum

    Do the panel have any idea of who or what has stolen our apples? When is the best time to plant my Prunus Incisa? How do I successfully grow fennel?

    Peter Gibbs and his team of gardening experts visit The National Memorial Arboretum, to solve the gardening queries of the audience. On the panel this week are grow-your-own legend Bob Flowerdew, pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood and garden designer Bunny Guinness.

    Later in the programme, Bunny discusses planting for remembrance with the National Memorial Arboretum's head of estates Andy Ansell, as they explore 150 acres of reflective spaces.

    Producer: Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Carly Maile

    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    Fri, 08 Nov 2024
  • 474 - Hillingdon: Seeds, Eucomis and Pineapple Lillies

    What plant have you killed the most? How do I encourage my pineapple lily to flower? What plant would you take with you to your island paradise?

    Kathy Clugston and her team of horticultural champions are in Hillingdon, to solve the gardening grievances of the audience. On the panel this week are proud plantsman Matthew Biggs, house plants expert Anne Swithinbank, and ethnobotanist James Wong.

    Later in the programme, Dr Chris Thorogood is on hand to sew the seeds of knowledge as he educates us on all things seedlings, tackling topics such as what they are, how they grow and how to encourage them to grow healthily.

    Producer: Bethany Hocken Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Assistant Producer: Daniel Pearce Executive Producer: Carly Maile

    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    Fri, 01 Nov 2024
  • 473 - Birmingham Botanical Gardens: Fertilisers, Fluorescent Plants and Clematis

    What plants would you recommend to entertain five to six year-olds? How do I successfully grow Japanese banana plants? Are rose fertilisers and tomato fertilisers the same thing?

    Kathy Clugston and her team of horticultural champions visit Birmingham Botanical Gardens to solve the gardening gripes of the audience. On the panel this week are proud plantsman Matthew Biggs, ethnobotanist James Wong and garden designer Juliet Sargeant.

    Later, Matt Biggs educates us on the life and legacy of renowned plant collector Ernest Wilson whose expeditions across Asia led to the introduction of over 2,000 plant species.

    Senior Producer: Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Assistant Producer: Suhaar Ali Executive Producer: Carly Maile

    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    Fri, 25 Oct 2024
  • 463 - Postbag: University of Exeter

    How do I get red cedar root balls to spread? What gardening task do the panel find daunting? What are the panel’s thoughts about composting organic materials?

    Kathy Clugston and her team of horticultural experts travel to the University of Exeter for a postbag edition of GQT.

    While Curator of Horticulture Anthony Cockell leads Kathy and the panel around the grounds, they also dig through the GQT inbox to answer your gardening queries. On the panel this week are garden designer Chris Beardshaw, grow your own guru Bob Flowerdew, and proud plantswoman Christine Walkden.

    Later in the programme, the panellists discuss the University of Exeter's national collection of Azaras, share tips on how they can add structure to the garden and provide a sensory experience.

    Senior Producer: Bethany Hocken Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Carly Maile

    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    Fri, 16 Aug 2024
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