How to make leafmould? Tulip time and a visit to Trinity College Botanic Gardens
Gardening inspiration for autumn with David Maxwell, including a visit to Trinity College Botanic Garden, Polly Nicholson on tulips and making leafmould.
As autumn leaves continue to fall, David Maxwell visits the Botanic Gardens of Trinity College Dublin. Itβs moved a few times in its history but now can be found near Dartry in the south of the city. Dr Stephen Waldren takes David on a tour and shows him the seedbank preserving endangered Irish plants. Mick McCann, who has worked as a gardener at the College for 40 years, reveals how the beauty around him inspires his poetry. Also on the programme, Polly Nicholson on her new book βThe Tulip Gardenβ and a visit to Yew Cottage where Philip Stewart is planting a brand new border and gathering copious amounts of fallen leaves to produce leafmould. Mary Doris will join David live in studio to answer questions and provide some seasonal inspiration. Contact the programme on - gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk
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