<description>&lt;p&gt;Do the panel have any unusual gardening habits? Can I grow a Walnut tree in Dundee?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kathy Clugston heads to the stunning Firth of Tay with a hand-picked panel of gardening experts, ready to answer questions from an enthusiastic, plant-loving audience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joining Kathy are garden designers, botanists and allotmenteers Matthew Pottage, Kirsty Wilson and Neil Porteous, bringing their wealth of knowledge and practical tips to the discussion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also, Bunny Guinness shares her gardening resolutions for the year ahead, offering inspiration for anyone planning a fresh start in their own green spaces.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee Prescod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kathy Clugston and the GQT team are in the Firth of Tay.

Do the panel have any unusual gardening habits? Can I grow a Walnut tree in Dundee?Kathy Clugston heads to the stunning Firth of Tay with a hand-picked panel of gardening experts, ready to answer questions from an enthusiastic, plant-loving audience.Joining Kathy are garden designers, botanists and allotmenteers Matthew Pottage, Kirsty Wilson and Neil Porteous, bringing their wealth of knowledge and practical tips to the discussion.Also, Bunny Guinness shares her gardening resolutions for the year ahead, offering inspiration for anyone planning a fresh start in their own green spaces.Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee PrescodA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Firth of Tay

<description>&lt;p&gt;How do I maintain a hot compost bin? Do Begonias have a finite life? How do I successfully grow a pineapple?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kathy Clugston and a panel of hearty horticulturalists venture to the Sefton Park Palm House in Liverpool, while digging into the GQT postbag, to solve your trickiest gardening conundrums.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joining Kathy to explore this historic palm house are botanist James Wong, proud plantswoman Bethan Collerton, and  head of RHS Bridge Water, Marcus Chilton Jones. They're also joined by head gardener of Sefton Park, Colin Hughes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Rahnee Prescod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kathy Clugston and the GQT team venture to the Sefton Park Palm House in Liverpool.

How do I maintain a hot compost bin? Do Begonias have a finite life? How do I successfully grow a pineapple?Kathy Clugston and a panel of hearty horticulturalists venture to the Sefton Park Palm House in Liverpool, while digging into the GQT postbag, to solve your trickiest gardening conundrums.Joining Kathy to explore this historic palm house are botanist James Wong, proud plantswoman Bethan Collerton, and  head of RHS Bridge Water, Marcus Chilton Jones. They're also joined by head gardener of Sefton Park, Colin Hughes.Producer: Rahnee PrescodA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Postbag Edition: Sefton Park Palm House

<description>&lt;p&gt;How do you remove mistletoe? How can you protect plants from frost damage? And why do brassicas develop clubbed roots?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kathy Clugston delves into the Gardeners’ Question Time archives to uncover timeless festive gardening wisdom.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Drawing on decades of horticultural expertise, GQT panellists and chairs — past and present — share trusted, practical advice for every green-fingered dilemma. From tackling mistletoe to safeguarding plants against winter cold, their knowledge is as enduring and deep-rooted as the gardens they tend.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Rahnee Prescod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kathy Clugston leads us through the GQT festive archive.

How do you remove mistletoe? How can you protect plants from frost damage? And why do brassicas develop clubbed roots?Kathy Clugston delves into the Gardeners’ Question Time archives to uncover timeless festive gardening wisdom.Drawing on decades of horticultural expertise, GQT panellists and chairs — past and present — share trusted, practical advice for every green-fingered dilemma. From tackling mistletoe to safeguarding plants against winter cold, their knowledge is as enduring and deep-rooted as the gardens they tend.Producer: Rahnee PrescodA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

From The Archives: Seasons Greetings

<description>&lt;p&gt;Is there a foolproof way to take rose cuttings? Why have my hydrangeas turned from blue to pink? And do begonias have a lifespan limit?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kathy Clugston is in the vibrant Wrexham County Borough, where an enthusiastic audience puts their gardening dilemmas to an expert panel. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joining Kathy are celebrated garden designer and botanist James Wong, horticulturist Bethan Collerton, and Marcus Chilton-Jones, curator of RHS Bridgewater – the sharpest tools in the GQT shed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Later in the programme, Kirsty Wilson shares her top tips for growing holly successfully.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee Prescod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kathy Clugston and the team visit Wrexham County Borough to answer your gardening issues.

Is there a foolproof way to take rose cuttings? Why have my hydrangeas turned from blue to pink? And do begonias have a lifespan limit?Kathy Clugston is in the vibrant Wrexham County Borough, where an enthusiastic audience puts their gardening dilemmas to an expert panel. Joining Kathy are celebrated garden designer and botanist James Wong, horticulturist Bethan Collerton, and Marcus Chilton-Jones, curator of RHS Bridgewater – the sharpest tools in the GQT shed.Later in the programme, Kirsty Wilson shares her top tips for growing holly successfully.Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee PrescodA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Wrexham County Borough: Rose Cuttings, Begonias and Hydrangeas

<description>&lt;p&gt;What is the best way to take cuttings of a monkey puzzle tree? What plants that are grown in Australia and would thrive in Dundee? Why hasn’t my Amaryllis flowered? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kathy Clugston brings together a perfectly curated panel of gardening experts at the V&amp;amp;A Dundee to tackle these questions from an enthusiastic, plant-loving audience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joining Kathy on the panel are garden designers, botanists and allotmenteers Matthew Pottage, Kirsty Wilson and Neil Porteous.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also, Matthew Pottage slips away for an exclusive look at the V&amp;amp;A Dundee’s fascinating exhibition Garden Futures: Designing With Nature, guided by curator James Wylie.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee Prescod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kathy Clugston and the GQT Panel visit the V&A in Dundee.

What is the best way to take cuttings of a monkey puzzle tree? What plants that are grown in Australia and would thrive in Dundee? Why hasn’t my Amaryllis flowered? Kathy Clugston brings together a perfectly curated panel of gardening experts at the V&amp;A Dundee to tackle these questions from an enthusiastic, plant-loving audience.Joining Kathy on the panel are garden designers, botanists and allotmenteers Matthew Pottage, Kirsty Wilson and Neil Porteous.Also, Matthew Pottage slips away for an exclusive look at the V&amp;A Dundee’s fascinating exhibition Garden Futures: Designing With Nature, guided by curator James Wylie.Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee PrescodA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.

Dundee: Amaryllis, Monkey Puzzles and Australian Plants

A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week

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