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This week's GQT comes from Wallingford, Oxfordshire.

How can I tidy up unruly forget-me-nots? What do I need to be aware of when gardening up north? What’s been munching the leaves of my plum tree?

The sprightly GQT team are back to share all their green-fingered guidance from Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Ready to get rid of all our weed-induced woes are plant pathologist Pippa Greenwood, garden designer Chris Beardshaw, and Head of Science at the Oxford University Botanic Garden Dr Chris Thorogood.

Alongside the panel’s horticultural advice, GQT producer Dan Cocker heads to Kew Gardens to meet garden curator Joe Richomme for a masterclass on peonies.

Producer: Bethany Hocken
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Hannah Newton

A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

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42 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Jun 202314:00
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Plant List

Q– What’s the panel’s favourite plant that’s both useful and beautiful ?

(1 minute, 25 seconds)

Chris T–

Corylus avellana, Hazel

Pippa–

Rosemary

Chris T–

Drosera, sundew

Q– Something has eaten the leaves on my dwarf plum tree. What do you think has done the damage?

(5 minutes, 11 seconds)

Q–How can I tidy up unruly forget-me-nots?

(11 minutes, 10 seconds)

Chris T–

Sempervivum

Houseleek

Q– I’ve recently had a dry-stone effect wall put up. Could the panel advise what to plant using the gaps between the stones?

(12 minutes, 23 seconds)

Chris T–

Sempervivum, houseleek

Cobweb houseleek

Pulsatilla

Lewisia

Sea thrift

Mint 

Thyme

Chris B–

Aubrieta

Pippa–

Aubrieta

Q– I’m moving from Oxfordshire to Northumberland. What do I need to be aware of when gardening up north?

(27 minutes, 18 seconds)

Chris T–

Daffodils

Q–What would you suggest planting in an east-facing garden with small flowerbeds?

(30 minutes, 20 seconds)

Chris T–

Hollyhock

Poppy

Salvia turkestanica

Pippa–

Sarcococca, ‘Winter box’

Clematis

Clematis montana ‘Freda’

Chris B–

Geranium nodosum

Geranium macrorrhizum

Geranium phaeum

Digitalis

Isoplexis

Digitalis grandiflora

Physocarpus

Buddleia

Arbutilon

Polystichum

Q— What your best tips for a garden competition?

(38 minutes, 22 seconds)

Broadcasts

  • Fri 16 Jun 202315:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 18 Jun 202314:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM

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