What can sheep鈥檚 wool do for your garden? Wildlife to look out for in Autumn and September highlights at Rowallane
David Maxwell presents the weekly gardening programme including; a tour of the organic gardens at Ballintubbert, Duneane Community Garden and September highlights at Rowallane.
It鈥檚 been the home of poets and actors and now it prides itself on putting an organic garden at the centre of a private events space; Ballintubbert is found near the village of Stradbally in County Laois. In this week鈥檚 programme, presenter David Maxwell tours the gardens with head gardener Jennifer Taggart and finds out how the place has been shaped by it鈥檚 former owners including actor Sir John Hurt. He finds out how Jennifer is using sheep鈥檚 wool and clover to manage the 14 acre site. Also on the programme, a visit to Duneane Community Garden in Toome and autumn highlights with Claire McNally at the National Trust鈥檚 Rowallane. In studio, David is joined by garden expert Anna Hudson and wildlife expert Katie Bell. Email the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk.
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Gardeners' Corner Ballintubbert House
Duration: 01:12
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- Sat 9 Sep 2023 09:03大象传媒 Radio Foyle & 大象传媒 Radio Ulster
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Gardeners' Corner
The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners, with the latest advice and news.
