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Mairi Rodgers explores the beauty, history and diversity of important gardens.

Mairi Rodgers explores the beauty, history and diversity of some of the finest and most important gardens in the country.


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Mairi Rodgers

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Gàrraidhean Mòra: Series 1: Levens Hall Gardens

Levens Hall Gardens

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Exploring Levens Hall Gardens. Air feadh Gàrraidhean Levens Hall.	

Mairi Rodgers explores the oldest topiary garden in the world at Levens Hall in Cumbria. Tha Màiri Rodgers a’ gabhail cuairt tron ghàrradh topiary as sine air an t-saoghail. 

Mairi Rodgers explores the beauty, history and diversity of some of the finest and most important gardens in the country. As well as enjoying the colours, smells and designs of the gardens, Mairi finds out about the science and conservation work being done at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Logan, the royal history at Floors Castle and the topiary at Levens Hall in Cumbria.   

In this programme, Mairi travels to Levens Hall Gardens, home to the oldest topiary in the world. Mairi finds out about the various names and designs of the stunning topiary before having a go at pruning some of it herself. She also has a game of bowls with head gardener, Chris Crowder, on one of the oldest greens in the country. Tèarlach Quinnell tells us about the importance of pruning.

Cluinnidh Màiri Rodgers mu ailleachd, eachdraidh agus eadar-dhealachaidh feadhainn dhan na gàrraidhean as breagha agus as cudromaiche san dùthaich. A barrachd air dathan, fàilidhean agus stoidhle nan gàrraidhean, ionnsaichidh Màiri mun obair saidheansail agus glèidhteachais a tha ga dhèanamh aig Gàrradh Rìoghail Lusan Dhùn Èideann agus Lògan, eachdraidh rìoghail Chaisteal Floors agus an topiary aig Levens Hall ann an Cumbria.

Sa phrògram seo, thig Màiri Rodgers a Ghàrraidhean Levens Hall ann an Cumbria – dachaigh an topiary as sine air an t-saoghail.  Cluinnidh Màiri mu ainmean agus stoidhle an topiary eireachdail mus dèan i fhèin oidhirp air an geàrradh. Cluichidh i cuideachd geam bobhladh le àrd-ghairnealair, Chris Crowder, air aon dhan na rèidhlean-bhall as sine sa dùthaich.
Bheir Tèarlach Quinnell iomradh dhuinn air cho cudromach sa tha e a bhith a’ sgathadh. 

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Gàrraidhean Mòra: Series 1

Mairi Rodgers explores the beauty, history and diversity of some of the finest and most important gardens in the country.

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