A touch of the orient and autumn grasses
On tonight's show Toby is busy bringing colour to the woodland garden at Greenacre, while Alys is looking at bringing colour and spice indoors this winter, by planting up amaryllis bulbs and chop suey greens. You can find details of the techniques and the inspirational gardens visited, featured in this week's episode guide.
Meanwhile fresh from Carol's latest plant review at Glebe Cottage here's a list of some of the top autumn grasses:
- Anemanthele lessoniana
- Hakonechloa macra 'Japanese forest grass'
- Miscanthus sinensis 'Chinese silver grass'
- Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'
- Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'
- Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Transparent'
- Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Edith Dudszus'
- Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Redhead'
Tonight we'll be revealing the fourth finalist for BBC Gardener of the Year. Next week, after the final finalist is revealed you'll all be able to start voting for your favourite gardener.
That's all for now, enjoy your gardening weekend.
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like the way the programme has calmed down. Much more relaxing. Probably not the place to ask but does anyone know how can I get rid of the fruit flies that are taking over my compost bin (apart from not putting fruit in!) Wish mine looked like greenacres compost!
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Dear team
I am very interested to know about the pergola that Joe constructed earlier this year.
as I live in France I am unable to receive the i-player
have you any pictures you could send me please, of the top construction and the ends, where the wire is attached.
love the programe , I'm an avid watcher!
thanks lasseube-lou
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Hi lasseube-lou
you can find full step-by-step guides on how to construct Joe's pergola at our video pages (http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardenersworld/video/joe_design/constructing_pergola.shtml) and (http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardenersworld/video/joe_design/constructing_pergola_2.shtml).
Hope that helps
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Hi Clarky2008, here's some advice directly from the production team:
They are unlikely to be fruit flies (Drosophila) but could be 'Fungus Gnats' or similar. Not generally a problem unless they are in your compost bin indoors in which case you need to empty it into your outdoor bin more frequently. Outside they do not cause a problem. This may be a sign that you're not getting the balance of ingredients right; if the consistency is too slimey or 'wet' then torn up paper, card or newsprint added to the veg waste will make the consistency better.
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