How can plants help solve serious crimes? In this week’s Gardeners’ Corner David Maxwell meets the forensic experts that use plants to give them clues. National hedgehog day fell this week – apparently a Roman precursor to ‘Groundhog day’ and with these small mammals still on the red list, wildlife expert Debbie Nelson brings Holly the Hedgehog into studio to explain what gardeners can do for them. Legendary plantsman Jan Ravensberg chats to David about a lifetime with plants and social media sensation ‘Anya the Garden Fairy’ (aka Anya Lautenbach) on her new book ‘The Money Saving Gardener’. David is also joined in studio by expert Anna Hudson who will answer questions and give a how-to on sowing tomato seeds. Contact the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk
How to care for Mahonia, protecting spring bulbs and herb of the month
Autumn highlights at Rowallane, pruning blackcurrants and getting those garlic bulbs planted
Sarah Raven’s favourite tulips, how to take root cuttings and gardening for birds
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Gorgeous gourds, Herbaceous borders at Castlewellan arboretum and organic growing
Golden grasses for the autumn garden. Getting to grips with grapes, munching on mini melons & Jekka McVicar's herb of the month
What you can sow in October? The value of Lemon Verbena and Florence Fennel and September highlights at Ballyrobert
How to prune your apple trees? Success with spuds and some Meath Magic
How to grow hydrangeas, the benefits of borage and Jekka’s herb of the month
What can sheep’s wool do for your garden? Wildlife to look out for in Autumn and September highlights at Rowallane
Wild gardening at Knepp Estate, harvesting seed in Hillsborough and early autumn grasses
Supermarket flowers, Crossrail Place Roof Garden and Lisgoole Abbey
Gardening on the moon, magical meadows and Herb of the Month
Soggy summers, preparing Mount Stewart for climate change and National Allotment Week
Cottage garden colour, a fond farewell to rose breeding and dreamy Dahlias with Marryn Mathis
RHS Bridgewater, Birr Castle Demesne and Greenfort
Bountiful basil, beautiful beans and cost-saving cuttings
RHSI Bellefield, no more bedding in Bangor and top rated roses
Countless caterpillars, water wise veg growing and herb of the month
Gardeners’ Corner at Garden Show Ireland
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