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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: Why to grow willow, the life in our soil and the gardening fundraiser

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16/12/2023

Why to grow willow, the life in our soil and the gardening fundraiser

BBC Radio Ulster - Gardeners' Corner, Why to grow willow, the life in our soil and the gardening fundraiser

Winter gardening inspiration with David Maxwell and his expert guests.

Gardening inspiration for winter with David Maxwell including; why you should grow willow, looking after the life in our soil and celebrating a gardening fundraiser.

With the leaves gone it’s all about colourful stem colour on Gardeners’ Corner this week.  David meets artist Heather McDermott who loves willow more than any other plant and works with it every day. She thinks more of us should have our own ‘Salley’ gardens so we have this useful crop which can be used to make free plant supports and fences. Also on the programme, how a handful of soil has more life in it than there are people on the planet and celebrating Garvagh man Andrew McClarty who has been using gardening to raise funds for charity for 25 years.  Ann Fitzsimmons will join David live in studio to answer questions.  Contact the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk





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