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Last broadcast on Sun, 25 Oct 2009, 14:00 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Peter Gibbs chairs the popular horticultural forum.
John Cushnie, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Biggs are guests of the Aileymill Primary Group in Greenock.
Matthew Wilson discusses how to achieve multi-coloured autumn brilliance in your garden.
Including Gardening weather forecast.
Matthew Wilson and Andy Darragh at the Salvia Border in Kew Gardens
Bunny Guinness in Gourock near the Firth of Clyde
Matthew Wilson's suggestions for colourful autumn plants
Late season flowers and grasses:
The Asteraceae family – especially Asters (“common Daisy”)
Chrysanthemums
Miscathus ‘sinensis’
Salvia ‘uliginosa’
Salvia ‘leucantha’
Salvia ‘gigantica’ “blue enigma”
Penstemon “firebird”
Trees:
Castanea ‘Sativa’ “sweet chestnut”
Ginkgo ‘biloba’ “maidenhair Tree”
American Ash
Broadcasts
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Fri 23 Oct 200915:00
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Sun 25 Oct 200914:00
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