How to get golf worthy grass with The Open’s greenkeepers, Is there an Ash come back? Foraging for micro nutrients
David Maxwell presents the weekly gardening programme including; grass keeping advice from The Open’s greenkeepers, Ash dieback or comeback? Adam Frost’s shrub of the month.
With The Open championship taking place on County Antrim’s north coast, David Maxwell gets some top tips on grass keeping from those who prepared the Royal Portrush course for the world’s top golfers. With Ash dieback now present across the country, a question from a caller prompts the team to look at the latest research suggesting there may be some hope for our Ash trees. Kathryn Gaw reveals the hidden bounty of a forest within Belfast’s city limits when she takes David foraging. As well as discovering that nettles have a gender, there’s a surprising garden use for brambles. Adam Frost reveals his favourite shrub for July and Mary Doris joins David in studio to answer questions. Email the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk
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Sat 19 Jul 2025 09:03ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle- Sun 20 Jul 2025 16:03ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
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Gardeners' Corner
The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners, with the latest advice and news.
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