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Radio 4,31 May 2019,42 mins

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Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show from Tyneside. Matt Biggs, Pippa Greenwood and James Wong are on hand to answer the horticultural queries. The panel discuss the best planters to grow, what variety of fruit trees would grow best in the North-East, and how to get rid of Mouse-ear chickweed. They also offer suggestions on the best climbers are for an old apple tree, what the best alternatives are for artificial grass and give hedging suggestions for an allotment boundary. Peter Gibbs is at RHS Wisley to talk to their Chief Horticultural Advisor Guy Barter to discuss low maintenance lawn options and the rise in popularity of artificial grass. Produced by Hannah Newton Assistant Producer: Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

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