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Radio Ulster,31 Oct 2020,56 mins

Winter potting in Ardboe, tackling vigorous bamboo at Mount Stewart and a mediterranean haven in East Belfast

Gardeners' Corner

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Helen Mark, sitting in for David Maxwell this week, is joined by experts Brendan Little and Jim Bradley. Not only are they fielding calls on everything from yellowing holly to making the best mulch they'll also be offering advice and tips on how to get the best of your garden on these darkening days. Helen chats to Stephen McKenna, an A&E nurse, who has found his garden to be a haven after stressful shifts on the front line while Mary Doris gives a masterclass in potting Winter plants from her garden in Ardboe. Neil Porteous digs deep in Mount Stewart to tackle bamboo seedlings and Frank 'Spooky' McCooke has a tall tale about bees for Halloween.

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