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

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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56 minutes

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  • Sat 25 Nov 2023 09:03

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