From The Archives: Summer Colour
A look back through the GQT archives to hear how our panellists and experts, old and new, advise on delivering dazzling displays of summer colour.
Kathy Clugston guides us through the GQT archives to hear how our panellists and experts, old and new, advise on delivering dazzling displays of summer colour.
Along the way, the gardeners explore how thoughtful structural planting underpins great colour all season long, explain why deadheading matters, and reveal the origins of the Chelsea chop.
They also advise on watering in hot weather, compost mixes for long-lasting displays, and the surprising relationships between insects and plants. So if you're anti-Ant, hear how Dr Chris Thorogood gives some positive PR to these charming creatures often mislabelled as 'pests'.
Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Assistant Producer: William Norton
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
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- Fri 1 May 202615:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 3 May 202614:00BBC Radio 4
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Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts



