Gardeners' Corner · BBC Radio Ulster

Could you have hidden treasure in your garden? Why alpines are the ultimate no-fuss plants and early spring with Jimi Blake

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Anna Hudson explains why dandelions are a wonder plant you can eat entirely, even the root.
This episode of Gardeners' Corner explores spring gardening with segments on foraging edible weeds, alpine plant cultivation, and heritage plant conservation. Guests include Anna Hudson on weed eating, Jimi Blake on snowdrop collecting, Hillary McKelvey on alpine troughs, and Claire McNally on preserving Irish-bred plants.

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A calm, practical listen for gardeners who like their advice with a bit of texture.

Gardener's Corner opens with competitive plant collecting in Wicklow and Jimmy Blake's near-800 count, then settles into a more interesting question: what hidden plants might already be sitting in a garden, waiting to be noticed.

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A calm listen when your garden borders need practical help and a little curiosity.

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