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Radio 4,24 Sep 2017,43 mins
70th Anniversary Garden Party at Ness Botanic Gardens: Part One
Gardeners' Question TimeAvailable for over a year
Eric Robson hosts a very special edition from Ness Botanic Gardens, where GQT held its 70th birthday garden party. On the anniversary panel with Eric are Matt Biggs, Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Wilson - alongside returning panellist and special guest Roy Lancaster. The panel answers questions from a lively audience of 1000 gardeners, offering tips on getting rid of Himalayan Balsam, advising on being patient with a satsuma, and suggesting the best tea varieties to grow in the UK. Also, Rosie Yeomans takes a tour of the garden party, chatting with expert and amateur gardeners alike and paying a visit to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Talks Stage along her way. Produced by Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: Laurence Bassett A Somethin' Else production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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