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Bunny Guinness, Matthew Wilson and Bob Flowerdew are guests of Durham Wildlife Trust. Bob Flowerdew finds out how to create a historical garden.

Bunny Guinness, Matthew Wilson and Bob Flowerdew are guests of Durham Wildlife Trust.
Bob Flowerdew finds out how to create a historical garden.

In addition: Bunny Guinness discusses growing and processing dried flowers.
The programme is chaired by Eric Robson.

Questions answered in the programme:
Can the panel recommend a Wisteria and Magnolia that might survive a Weardale winter?
Suggestions included a compact, hybrid Magnolia 'Judy'.
Should I ask the farmer to plough our my new veg plot or will it contaminate it?
Can I grow wildflowers under an apple tree?
My Witch-hazel blooms in February but a new shoot always blooms in Autumn. Why?
How do I protect my potted Dahlias in the winter?
How can I make my veg patch more wildlife friendly?
Can you recommend a smaller tree/shrub to replace my 20ft Rowan tree?
Suggestions included Medlars and a Crab Apple 'Butterball'.
How do I best grow Clematis in pots?
My husband has a mini-digger obsession. What can his final creation be?

Produced by Howard Shannon
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.

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Sun 20 Nov 201114:00
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