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The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners, with the latest advice and news.

The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners, with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province. Presented by David Maxwell.

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Gardeners' Corner: How to care for Mahonia, protecting spring bulbs and herb of the month

25/11/2023

How to care for Mahonia, protecting spring bulbs and herb of the month

BBC Radio Ulster - Gardeners' Corner, How to care for Mahonia, protecting spring bulbs and herb of the month

Gardening inspiration with David Maxwell as autumn gives way to winter.

Gardening inspiration for late autumn with David Maxwell including; how to care for mahonia, protecting spring bulbs and herb of the month with Jekka McVicar.

As Autumn gives way to Winter, David Maxwell visits the Savill Garden in Windsor Great Park.  Keeper of the Gardens, John Anderson shows David the national collection of Mahonia which are lighting up the garden with their bright yellow flowers. A listener gives some tips on preventing newly planted spring bulbs becoming a tasty snack for garden wildlife. Jekka McVicar chooses Mint as her penultimate ‘Herb of the Month’ and Klaus Laitenberger takes David foraging in County Leitrim. Expert Ann Fitzsimmons joins David in studio to answer questions and provide some late Autumn garden inspiration. Contact the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

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